1972 League Leaders

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Team:

1971 \| 1973

National League Batting Leaders (1972)

Batting Average
1.	Gene Clines (PIT)	.334
2.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.333
3.	Ralph Garr (ATL)	.325
4.	Manny Mota (LAD)	.323
5.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	.321
6.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.320
7.	Bill Buckner (LAD)	.319
8.	Vic Davalillo (PIT)	.318
9.	Matty Alou (OAK/STL)	.314
10.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	.312

Home Runs
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	40
2.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	38
3.	Billy Williams (CHC)	37
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	34
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	33
6.	Dave Kingman (SFG)	29
6.	Lee May (HOU)	29
8.	Earl Williams (ATL)	28
9.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	26
10.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	24

Runs Batted In
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	125
2.	Billy Williams (CHC)	122
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	112
4.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	111
5.	Lee May (HOU)	98
6.	Ted Simmons (STL)	96
7.	Tony Perez (CIN)	90
7.	Doug Rader (HOU)	90
7.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	90
10.	Al Oliver (PIT)	89

On-Base Average
1.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	.417
2.	Willie Mays (NYM/SFG)	.402
3.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.398
4.	Ron Santo (CHC)	.391
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.390
6.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.389
7.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.385
8.	Darrell Evans (ATL)	.384
9.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	.383
10.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.382

Slugging Percentage
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.606
2.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.558
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.541
4.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.537
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.514
6.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	.508
6.	Richie Hebner (PIT)	.508
8.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	.504
9.	Tony Perez (CIN)	.497
9.	Leron Lee (SDP)	.497

Runs Scored
1.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	122
2.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	118
3.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	117
4.	Pete Rose (CIN)	107
5.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	103
6.	Jose Cardenal (CHC)	96
7.	Billy Williams (CHC)	95
8.	Al Oliver (PIT)	88
8.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	88
10.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	87

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	1.004
2.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.931
3.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.922
4.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.920
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.904
6.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	.887
7.	Richie Hebner (PIT)	.886
8.	Ron Santo (CHC)	.878
9.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.859
10.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	.852

Isolated Power
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.273
2.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.271
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.265
4.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	.258
5.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.249
6.	Dave Kingman (SFG)	.237
7.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.217
8.	Tony Perez (CIN)	.214
9.	Richie Hebner (PIT)	.208
10.	Lee May (HOU)	.206

Steals
1.	Lou Brock (STL)	63
2.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	58
3.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	55
4.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	44
5.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	42
6.	Jose Cardenal (CHC)	25
6.	Ralph Garr (ATL)	25
8.	Enzo Hernandez (SDP)	24
9.	Roger Metzger (HOU)	23
10.	Willie Davis (LAD)	20

Hits
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	198
2.	Lou Brock (STL)	193
3.	Billy Williams (CHC)	191
4.	Ralph Garr (ATL)	180
4.	Ted Simmons (STL)	180
6.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	179
7.	Willie Davis (LAD)	178
8.	Al Oliver (PIT)	176
9.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	171
9.	Bob Watson (HOU)	171

Doubles
1.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	39
1.	Willie Montanez (PHI)	39
3.	Ted Simmons (STL)	36
4.	Billy Williams (CHC)	34
5.	Tony Perez (CIN)	33
5.	Tito Fuentes (SFG)	33
5.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	33
8.	Lee May (HOU)	31
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	31
10.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	29

Triples
1.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	13
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	11
3.	Lou Brock (STL)	8
3.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	8
3.	Manny Sanguillen (PIT)	8
6.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	7
6.	Tony Perez (CIN)	7
6.	Willie Davis (LAD)	7
6.	Cesar Geronimo (CIN)	7
6.	Leron Lee (SDP)	7

Walks
1.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	115
2.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	103
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	100
4.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	92
5.	Darrell Evans (ATL)	90
6.	Chris Speier (SFG)	82
7.	Rick Monday (CHC)	78
8.	Pete Rose (CIN)	73
9.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	70
9.	Wayne Garrett (NYM)	70

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	18
2.	Tim Foli (MON)	16
3.	Enzo Hernandez (SDP)	15
4.	Bill Stoneman (MON)	13
4.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	13
6.	Steve Blass (PIT)	12
6.	Boots Day (MON)	12
6.	Tito Fuentes (SFG)	12
9.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	11
9.	Don Sutton (LAD)	11

Total Bases
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	348
2.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	300
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	291
4.	Lee May (HOU)	290
5.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	286
6.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	279
7.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	276
7.	Ted Simmons (STL)	276
9.	Willie Davis (LAD)	271
10.	Pete Rose (CIN)	269

Games Played
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	154
2.	Lou Brock (STL)	153
2.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	153
2.	Roger Metzger (HOU)	153
5.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	152
5.	Tito Fuentes (SFG)	152
5.	Don Money (PHI)	152
5.	Doug Rader (HOU)	152
5.	Ted Simmons (STL)	152
10.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	151

At Bats
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	645
2.	Roger Metzger (HOU)	641
3.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	626
4.	Lou Brock (STL)	621
5.	Willie Davis (LAD)	615
6.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	604
7.	Ted Simmons (STL)	594
8.	Lee May (HOU)	592
9.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	579
10.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	577

Plate Appearances
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	727
2.	Roger Metzger (HOU)	706
3.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	696
4.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	677
5.	Lou Brock (STL)	672
6.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	661
7.	Chris Speier (SFG)	654
8.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	652
9.	Billy Williams (CHC)	650
9.	Willie Davis (LAD)	650

Strikeouts
1.	Lee May (HOU)	145
2.	Dave Kingman (SFG)	140
3.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	137
4.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	129
5.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	127
6.	Tony Perez (CIN)	121
7.	Doug Rader (HOU)	120
8.	Earl Williams (ATL)	118
9.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	114
10.	Bob Bailey (MON)	112

Strikeout Percent
1.	Bill Buckner (LAD)	3.4%
2.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	3.6%
3.	Manny Mota (LAD)	4.0%
4.	Tommy Helms (HOU)	5.2%
5.	Rusty Staub (NYM)	5.4%
6.	Felix Millan (ATL)	5.6%
7.	Matty Alou (OAK/STL)	5.7%
8.	Tim McCarver (MON/PHI)	5.9%
9.	Tom Hutton (PHI)	6.3%
10.	Ron Hunt (MON)	6.5%

Steal Success
1.	Billy North (CHC)	100.0%
2.	Vic Davalillo (PIT)	93.3%
3.	Enzo Hernandez (SDP)	88.9%
4.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	88.0%
5.	Willie Davis (LAD)	87.0%
6.	Clyde Mashore (MON)	85.7%
7.	Ron Hunt (MON)	81.8%
8.	Lou Brock (STL)	77.8%
9.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	77.3%
10.	Bill Buckner (LAD)	76.9%

Secondary Average
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.468
2.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	.463
3.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	.457
4.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	.419
5.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	.415
6.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	.409
7.	Willie Mays (NYM/SFG)	.405
8.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	.398
9.	Darrell Evans (ATL)	.390
10.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.387

Hit By Pitch
1.	Ron Hunt (MON)	26
2.	Joe Torre (STL)	8
2.	Bob Watson (HOU)	8
4.	Pete Rose (CIN)	7
5.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	6
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	6
5.	Tim Foli (MON)	6
5.	Ralph Garr (ATL)	6
5.	Richie Hebner (PIT)	6
5.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	6

Extra Base Hits
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	77
2.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	69
3.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	67
4.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	64
5.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	63
6.	Lee May (HOU)	62
7.	Tony Perez (CIN)	61
8.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	60
9.	Ted Simmons (STL)	58
10.	Greg Luzinski (PHI)	56

Runs Created
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	129
2.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	114
3.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	113
4.	Pete Rose (CIN)	107
5.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	105
6.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	103
7.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	99
8.	Bob Watson (HOU)	97
9.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	96
10.	Lee May (HOU)	95

Runs Created / 27
1.	Billy Williams (CHC)	8.58
2.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	7.33
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7.32
3.	Cesar Cedeno (HOU)	7.32
5.	Richie Hebner (PIT)	6.96
6.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	6.77
7.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	6.73
8.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	6.72
9.	Bob Watson (HOU)	6.70
10.	Ron Santo (CHC)	6.62

Home Run Percent
1.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	7.6%
2.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	7.4%
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	6.7%
3.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	6.7%
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	6.4%
6.	Dave Kingman (SFG)	6.1%
7.	Frank Robinson (LAD)	5.6%
8.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	5.3%
9.	Earl Williams (ATL)	5.0%
10.	Lee May (HOU)	4.9%

Intentional Walks
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	23
2.	Billy Williams (CHC)	20
3.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	15
3.	Tony Perez (CIN)	15
3.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	15
6.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	14
7.	Ed Kranepool (NYM)	13
7.	Willie Montanez (PHI)	13
7.	Joe Torre (STL)	13
10.	Lou Brock (STL)	12

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	12
2.	Tommy Helms (HOU)	10
3.	Darrell Evans (ATL)	9
3.	Doug Rader (HOU)	9
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	8
5.	Johnny Edwards (HOU)	8
5.	Tito Fuentes (SFG)	8
5.	Denis Menke (CIN)	8
5.	Ron Santo (CHC)	8
10.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	7

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Marty Perez (ATL)	21
2.	Joe Torre (STL)	19
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	18
3.	Tommie Agee (NYM)	18
3.	Doug Rader (HOU)	18
3.	Ted Simmons (STL)	18
7.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	17
7.	Earl Williams (ATL)	17
9.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	16
9.	Rennie Stennett (PIT)	16

National League Pitching Leaders (1972)

Wins
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	27
2.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	21
3.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	20
3.	Claude Osteen (LAD)	20
5.	Bob Gibson (STL)	19
5.	Don Sutton (LAD)	19
5.	Steve Blass (PIT)	19
8.	Milt Pappas (CHC)	17
9.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	16
9.	Mike Torrez (MON)	16

Earned Run Average
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	1.26
2.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	1.67
3.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	1.70
4.	Mike Marshall (MON)	1.78
5.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	1.93
6.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	1.97
7.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	1.99
8.	Don Sutton (LAD)	2.08
9.	Clay Carroll (CIN)	2.25
10.	Jon Matlack (NYM)	2.32

Strikeouts
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	310
2.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	249
3.	Bob Gibson (STL)	208
4.	Don Sutton (LAD)	207
5.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	184
6.	Clay Kirby (SDP)	175
7.	Jerry Reuss (HOU)	174
8.	Don Wilson (HOU)	172
9.	Bill Stoneman (MON)	171
10.	Jon Matlack (NYM)	169

Saves
1.	Clay Carroll (CIN)	37
2.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	27
3.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	22
4.	Mike Marshall (MON)	18
5.	Jack Aker (CHC/NYY)	17
5.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	17
7.	Fred Gladding (HOU)	14
7.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	14
9.	Cecil Upshaw (ATL)	13
10.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	11

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	7.58
2.	Don Sutton (LAD)	8.22
3.	Jim Willoughby (SFG)	8.83
4.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	8.94
5.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	9.05
6.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	9.26
7.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	9.42
8.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	9.52
9.	Don McMahon (SFG)	9.57
10.	Jim McAndrew (NYM)	9.58

Winning Percentage
1.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	1.000
2.	Tom Hall (CIN)	.909
3.	George Culver (HOU)	.750
3.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	.750
3.	Diego Segui (STL/OAK)	.750
6.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	.730
7.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	.727
8.	Jim Hardin (ATL)	.714
8.	Bob Miller (PIT)	.714
10.	Milt Pappas (CHC)	.708

Save Success
1.	Jack Aker (CHC/NYY)	100.0%
1.	Jim Barr (SFG)	100.0%
1.	Bill Bonham (CHC)	100.0%
1.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Bucky Brandon (PHI)	100.0%
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	100.0%
1.	Mike Caldwell (SDP)	100.0%
1.	Clay Carroll (CIN)	100.0%
1.	Mike Corkins (SDP)	100.0%
1.	George Culver (HOU)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	30
2.	Bob Gibson (STL)	23
2.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	23
4.	Rick Wise (STL)	20
5.	Don Sutton (LAD)	18
6.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	17
7.	Claude Osteen (LAD)	14
8.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	13
8.	Bill Stoneman (MON)	13
8.	Mike Torrez (MON)	13

Shutouts
1.	Don Sutton (LAD)	9
2.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	8
3.	Fred Norman (SDP)	6
4.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	5
4.	Larry Dierker (HOU)	5
6.	Bob Gibson (STL)	4
6.	Jack Billingham (CIN)	4
6.	Ron Bryant (SFG)	4
6.	Al Downing (LAD)	4
6.	Jon Matlack (NYM)	4

Starts
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	41
2.	Steve Arlin (SDP)	37
3.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	36
3.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	36
5.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	35
5.	Bill Stoneman (MON)	35
5.	Rick Wise (STL)	35
8.	Bob Gibson (STL)	34
8.	Clay Kirby (SDP)	34
10.	Don Sutton (LAD)	33

Appearances
1.	Clay Carroll (CIN)	65
1.	Mike Marshall (MON)	65
3.	Pedro Borbon (CIN)	62
4.	Gary Ross (SDP)	60
5.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	54
5.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	54
5.	Jim Ray (HOU)	54
8.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	53
9.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	51
10.	Wayne Twitchell (PHI)	49

Innings Pitched
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	346.1
2.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	289.1
3.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	282.1
4.	Bob Gibson (STL)	278.0
5.	Don Sutton (LAD)	272.2
6.	Rick Wise (STL)	269.0
7.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	262.0
8.	Claude Osteen (LAD)	252.0
9.	Bill Stoneman (MON)	250.2
10.	Steve Arlin (SDP)	250.0

Opp. OPS
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	.470
2.	Don Sutton (LAD)	.484
3.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	.495
4.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	.505
5.	Mike Marshall (MON)	.510
6.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	.518
7.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	.530
8.	Bob Gibson (STL)	.564
9.	Tom Hall (CIN)	.567
10.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	.571

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	2.61
2.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	2.67
3.	Don Sutton (LAD)	2.84
4.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	2.85
5.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	2.88
6.	Dock Ellis (PIT)	2.96
7.	Mike Marshall (MON)	2.97
8.	Bob Moose (PIT)	3.04
9.	Bob Gibson (STL)	3.14
10.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	3.18

Innings / Game
1.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	8.45
2.	Don Sutton (LAD)	8.26
3.	Bob Gibson (STL)	8.18
4.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	8.04
5.	Jim Willoughby (SFG)	7.97
6.	Rick Wise (STL)	7.69
7.	Claude Osteen (LAD)	7.64
8.	Steve Blass (PIT)	7.57
9.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	7.49
10.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	7.43

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	.149
2.	Tom Hall (CIN)	.171
3.	Don Sutton (LAD)	.187
4.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	.189
5.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	.192
6.	Mike Marshall (MON)	.197
7.	Don McMahon (SFG)	.199
8.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	.203
9.	George Culver (HOU)	.207
10.	Steve Stone (SFG)	.213

Opp. Slugging
1.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	.223
2.	Mike Marshall (MON)	.228
3.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	.242
4.	Don Sutton (LAD)	.246
4.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	.246
6.	Diego Segui (STL/OAK)	.259
7.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	.262
8.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	.263
9.	Scipio Spinks (STL)	.273
10.	Gary Ross (SDP)	.274

Opp. On-Base
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	.224
2.	Don Sutton (LAD)	.238
3.	Jim Willoughby (SFG)	.252
4.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	.255
5.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	.258
6.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	.263
7.	Tom Hall (CIN)	.265
8.	Dave Giusti (PIT)	.268
9.	Don McMahon (SFG)	.269
10.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	.271

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Balor Moore (MON)	9.81
2.	Tom Hall (CIN)	9.70
3.	Diego Segui (STL/OAK)	8.73
4.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	8.55
5.	Jerry Reuss (HOU)	8.16
6.	Jerry Koosman (NYM)	8.12
7.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	8.06
8.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	7.93
9.	Tom Griffin (HOU)	7.92
10.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	7.81

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Jim Brewer (LAD)	4.71
2.	Tom Hall (CIN)	5.57
3.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	6.03
4.	Don Sutton (LAD)	6.14
5.	Mike Marshall (MON)	6.36
6.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	6.43
7.	Don McMahon (SFG)	6.57
8.	Steve Carlton (PHI)	6.68
9.	George Culver (HOU)	6.75
10.	Steve Stone (SFG)	7.06

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Milt Pappas (CHC)	1.34
2.	Jim Willoughby (SFG)	1.44
3.	Gary Nolan (CIN)	1.53
4.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	1.69
5.	Dock Ellis (PIT)	1.82
6.	Bob Moose (PIT)	1.87
7.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	1.93
7.	Tommy John (LAD)	1.93
9.	Nelson Briles (PIT)	1.98
10.	Rick Reuschel (CHC)	2.02

Hit Batters
1.	Jerry Reuss (HOU)	10
2.	Steve Arlin (SDP)	9
2.	Bruce Kison (PIT)	9
4.	Bill Greif (SDP)	8
4.	Milt Pappas (CHC)	8
6.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	7
6.	Jack Billingham (CIN)	7
6.	Al Downing (LAD)	7
9.	Bucky Brandon (PHI)	6
9.	Gary Gentry (NYM)	6

Homers Allowed
1.	Fergie Jenkins (CHC)	32
2.	Tom Seaver (NYM)	23
3.	Phil Niekro (ATL)	22
4.	Reggie Cleveland (STL)	21
4.	Clay Kirby (SDP)	21
6.	Ron Bryant (SFG)	20
6.	Gary Gentry (NYM)	20
8.	Steve Arlin (SDP)	19
8.	Ken Forsch (HOU)	19
10.	Jack Billingham (CIN)	18

National League Fielding Leaders (1972)

Fielding Average
1.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	1.000
1.	Matty Alou (OAK/STL)	1.000
1.	Larry Dierker (HOU)	1.000
1.	Gary Gentry (NYM)	1.000
1.	Ross Grimsley (CIN)	1.000
1.	Joe Grzenda (STL)	1.000
1.	Ramon Hernandez (PIT)	1.000
1.	Tom Hutton (PHI)	1.000
1.	Tommy John (LAD)	1.000
1.	Tug McGraw (NYM)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Bernie Carbo (STL/CIN)	15
1.	Pete Rose (CIN)	15
3.	Willie Montanez (PHI)	14
4.	Ken Henderson (SFG)	13
5.	Jimmy Wynn (HOU)	11
6.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	10
6.	Willie Davis (LAD)	10
6.	Ron Fairly (MON)	10
9.	Billy Williams (CHC)	9
9.	Jose Cardenal (CHC)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Hoyt Wilhelm (LAD)	1.000
1.	Jim Bibby (STL)	1.000
1.	Wade Blasingame (NYY/HOU)	1.000
1.	Bill Bonham (CHC)	1.000
1.	Buzz Capra (NYM)	1.000
1.	Tony Cloninger (STL)	1.000
1.	Mike Cosgrove (HOU)	1.000
1.	John Cumberland (STL/SFG)	1.000
1.	Larry Dierker (HOU)	1.000
1.	Don Durham (STL)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	.998
2.	Fran Healy (SFG)	.995
2.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	.995
2.	Fred Kendall (SDP)	.995
5.	Bill Plummer (CIN)	.994
6.	Pat Corrales (SDP/CIN)	.993
6.	Duffy Dyer (NYM)	.993
8.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	.992
8.	Mike Ryan (PHI)	.992
10.	Ted Simmons (STL)	.991

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Wes Parker (LAD)	.997
1.	Joe Pepitone (CHC)	.997
3.	Nate Colbert (SDP)	.996
3.	Ed Kranepool (NYM)	.996
3.	Joe Lis (PHI)	.996
3.	Lee May (HOU)	.996
7.	Mike Jorgensen (MON)	.995
8.	Tony Perez (CIN)	.993
8.	Ron Fairly (MON)	.993
8.	Bob Robertson (PIT)	.993

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Terry Harmon (PHI)	.996
2.	Ted Martinez (NYM)	.994
3.	Dave Cash (PIT)	.992
4.	Joe Morgan (CIN)	.990
4.	Ken Boswell (NYM)	.990
6.	Jim Lefebvre (LAD)	.987
6.	Felix Millan (ATL)	.987
8.	Denny Doyle (PHI)	.982
8.	Ron Hunt (MON)	.982
10.	Paul Popovich (CHC)	.981

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Dave Campbell (SDP)	.988
2.	Don Money (PHI)	.978
3.	Al Gallagher (SFG)	.974
4.	Richie Hebner (PIT)	.969
5.	Joe Torre (STL)	.963
6.	Wayne Garrett (NYM)	.960
7.	Doug Rader (HOU)	.958
8.	Denis Menke (CIN)	.955
9.	Ron Santo (CHC)	.948
10.	Darrell Evans (ATL)	.941

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Larry Bowa (PHI)	.987
2.	Maury Wills (LAD)	.984
3.	Ted Martinez (NYM)	.983
4.	Dal Maxvill (OAK/STL)	.980
5.	Ed Crosby (STL)	.979
6.	Chris Speier (SFG)	.974
7.	Roger Metzger (HOU)	.971
8.	Gene Alley (PIT)	.970
8.	Bud Harrelson (NYM)	.970
10.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	.969

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Jerry Morales (SDP)	1.000
2.	Pete Rose (CIN)	.994
3.	Manny Mota (LAD)	.993
4.	Cleon Jones (NYM)	.991
5.	Billy Williams (CHC)	.984
6.	Vic Davalillo (PIT)	.983
7.	Ken Henderson (SFG)	.980
8.	Rico Carty (ATL)	.979
9.	Bob Watson (HOU)	.978
10.	Gene Clines (PIT)	.977

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Rick Monday (CHC)	.996
2.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	.990
3.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	.989
3.	Ron Woods (MON)	.989
5.	Willie Davis (LAD)	.987
5.	Johnny Jeter (SDP)	.987
5.	Bill Robinson (PHI)	.987
8.	Willie Montanez (PHI)	.985
8.	Al Oliver (PIT)	.985
10.	Garry Maddox (SFG)	.983

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	1.000
1.	Matty Alou (OAK/STL)	1.000
1.	Tom Hutton (PHI)	1.000
1.	Willie Crawford (LAD)	1.000
1.	Oscar Gamble (PHI)	1.000
1.	Bill Robinson (PHI)	1.000
7.	Mike Lum (ATL)	.994
8.	Bill Buckner (LAD)	.990
9.	Larry Stahl (SDP)	.987
10.	Cesar Geronimo (CIN)	.986

Range Factor (P)
1.	Joe Gibbon (HOU/CIN)	6.43
2.	Chuck Taylor (MIL/NYM)	3.77
3.	Hank Webb (NYM)	3.50
4.	Bob Terlecki (PHI)	3.46
5.	Mike Caldwell (SDP)	3.18
6.	Larry Gura (CHC)	3.00
6.	Tom House (ATL)	3.00
6.	Charlie Hudson (STL)	3.00
9.	Hoyt Wilhelm (LAD)	2.88
10.	Jack Aker (CHC/NYY)	2.82

Range Factor (C)
1.	Duffy Dyer (NYM)	8.35
2.	Tim McCarver (MON/PHI)	7.69
3.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	7.61
4.	Fred Kendall (SDP)	7.51
5.	Larry Howard (HOU)	7.41
6.	Pat Corrales (SDP/CIN)	7.33
7.	Johnny Edwards (HOU)	7.26
8.	Mike Ryan (PHI)	7.17
9.	John Bateman (PHI/MON)	7.16
10.	Steve Yeager (LAD)	7.15

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Bill Buckner (LAD)	10.96
2.	Joe Pepitone (CHC)	10.92
3.	Mike Jorgensen (MON)	10.81
4.	Jim Hickman (CHC)	10.69
5.	Wes Parker (LAD)	10.26
6.	Willie Stargell (PIT)	10.13
7.	Hank Aaron (ATL)	10.12
8.	Ron Fairly (MON)	10.11
9.	Willie McCovey (SFG)	9.90
10.	Joe Lis (PHI)	9.79

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Paul Popovich (CHC)	6.40
2.	Rennie Stennett (PIT)	6.31
3.	Dave Cash (PIT)	6.26
4.	Glenn Beckert (CHC)	5.91
5.	Tommy Helms (HOU)	5.87
6.	Terry Harmon (PHI)	5.73
7.	Ron Hunt (MON)	5.69
8.	Bobby Valentine (LAD)	5.65
9.	Ted Sizemore (STL)	5.53
9.	Derrel Thomas (SDP)	5.53

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Steve Garvey (LAD)	3.84
2.	Dave Kingman (SFG)	3.66
3.	Darrell Evans (ATL)	3.49
4.	Carmen Fanzone (CHC)	3.33
4.	Bobby Valentine (LAD)	3.33
6.	Don Money (PHI)	3.28
7.	Ron Santo (CHC)	3.25
8.	Doug Rader (HOU)	3.18
9.	Wayne Garrett (NYM)	3.13
10.	Denis Menke (CIN)	2.96

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Bill Russell (LAD)	5.69
2.	Jackie Hernandez (PIT)	5.66
3.	Dwain Anderson (STL/OAK)	5.59
4.	Tim Foli (MON)	5.58
5.	Don Kessinger (CHC)	5.52
6.	Gene Alley (PIT)	5.43
7.	Dave Concepcion (CIN)	5.40
8.	Chris Speier (SFG)	5.32
9.	Derrel Thomas (SDP)	5.29
10.	Dal Maxvill (OAK/STL)	5.12

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Oscar Brown (ATL)	2.97
2.	Rico Carty (ATL)	2.27
2.	Jerry Morales (SDP)	2.27
4.	Rennie Stennett (PIT)	2.26
5.	Ken Henderson (SFG)	2.24
6.	Mike Lum (ATL)	2.18
7.	Pete Rose (CIN)	2.17
8.	Vic Davalillo (PIT)	2.15
8.	Leron Lee (SDP)	2.15
10.	John Milner (NYM)	2.08

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Dusty Baker (ATL)	3.13
2.	Bill Robinson (PHI)	2.94
3.	Luis Melendez (STL)	2.85
4.	Bobby Tolan (CIN)	2.83
5.	Jose Cruz (STL)	2.80
6.	Tommie Agee (NYM)	2.76
6.	Jerry Morales (SDP)	2.76
8.	Johnny Jeter (SDP)	2.75
9.	Willie Montanez (PHI)	2.72
10.	Willie Mays (NYM/SFG)	2.66

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Mike Lum (ATL)	2.80
2.	Oscar Brown (ATL)	2.67
3.	Tom Hutton (PHI)	2.41
4.	Roger Freed (PHI)	2.33
5.	Bobby Bonds (SFG)	2.29
6.	Vic Davalillo (PIT)	2.28
7.	Roberto Clemente (PIT)	2.26
8.	Cesar Geronimo (CIN)	2.21
9.	Bill Buckner (LAD)	2.16
9.	Ron Fairly (MON)	2.16

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Ted Simmons (STL)	39
2.	Dave Rader (SFG)	36
3.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	31
4.	Duffy Dyer (NYM)	30
5.	Manny Sanguillen (PIT)	29
6.	Randy Hundley (CHC)	26
6.	Earl Williams (ATL)	26
8.	John Boccabella (MON)	24
8.	Johnny Edwards (HOU)	24
10.	John Bateman (PHI/MON)	23

RTO%
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	56.4%
2.	Bill Plummer (CIN)	53.8%
3.	Fran Healy (SFG)	51.9%
4.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	51.4%
5.	Ken Rudolph (CHC)	50.0%
6.	John Boccabella (MON)	48.0%
7.	Milt May (PIT)	47.8%
8.	Terry Humphrey (MON)	45.7%
9.	Bob Barton (SDP)	45.0%
10.	Paul Casanova (ATL)	44.4%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Johnny Bench (CIN)	0.19
2.	Bill Plummer (CIN)	0.21
3.	Paul Casanova (ATL)	0.30
4.	Jerry Grote (NYM)	0.31
5.	Manny Sanguillen (PIT)	0.33
6.	Milt May (PIT)	0.38
7.	Bob Barton (SDP)	0.41
7.	Ken Rudolph (CHC)	0.41
9.	Fran Healy (SFG)	0.42
9.	Terry Humphrey (MON)	0.42

American League Batting Leaders (1972)

Batting Average
1.	Rod Carew (MIN)	.318
1.	Brock Davis (MIL)	.318
3.	Al Kaline (DET)	.313
4.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	.312
5.	Dick Allen (CHW)	.308
5.	Carlos May (CHW)	.308
7.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	.305
8.	Tony Taylor (DET)	.303
9.	Richie Scheinblum (KCR)	.300
10.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.298

Home Runs
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	37
2.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	33
3.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	26
3.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	26
5.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	25
5.	John Mayberry (KCR)	25
7.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	22
7.	Bobby Darwin (MIN)	22
7.	Norm Cash (DET)	22
10.	Johnny Briggs (MIL)	21

Runs Batted In
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	113
2.	John Mayberry (KCR)	100
3.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	96
4.	George Scott (MIL)	88
5.	Boog Powell (BAL)	81
6.	Bobby Darwin (MIN)	80
7.	Sal Bando (OAK)	77
8.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	75
8.	Rico Petrocelli (BOS)	75
8.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	75

On-Base Average
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	.420
2.	Carlos May (CHW)	.405
3.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.394
4.	Don Mincher (OAK/TEX)	.384
4.	Roy White (NYY)	.384
6.	Richie Scheinblum (KCR)	.383
7.	Ellie Rodriguez (MIL)	.382
8.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	.376
9.	Al Kaline (DET)	.374
10.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	.370

Slugging Percentage
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	.603
2.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	.538
3.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	.537
4.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.507
5.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	.490
6.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	.488
7.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	.486
8.	Al Kaline (DET)	.475
8.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	.475
10.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	.473

Runs Scored
1.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	102
2.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	94
3.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	92
4.	Dick Allen (CHW)	90
5.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	86
6.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	85
7.	Carlos May (CHW)	83
8.	Roy White (NYY)	76
9.	Amos Otis (KCR)	75
9.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	75

On-Base Plus Slugging
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	1.023
2.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	.908
3.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.901
4.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	.898
5.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	.866
6.	Al Kaline (DET)	.849
7.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	.843
7.	Carlos May (CHW)	.843
9.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	.840
10.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	.831

Isolated Power
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	.295
2.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	.245
2.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	.245
4.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	.220
4.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	.220
6.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.219
7.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.209
8.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	.208
9.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	.205
10.	Johnny Briggs (MIL)	.189

Steals
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	52
2.	Dave Nelson (TEX)	51
3.	Freddie Patek (KCR)	33
4.	Pat Kelly (CHW)	32
5.	Amos Otis (KCR)	28
6.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	25
7.	Rick Auerbach (MIL)	24
7.	Don Baylor (BAL)	24
9.	Carlos May (CHW)	23
9.	Roy White (NYY)	23

Hits
1.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	181
2.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	179
3.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	171
4.	Rod Carew (MIN)	170
5.	Carlos May (CHW)	161
6.	Amos Otis (KCR)	158
6.	Danny Thompson (MIN)	158
8.	Dick Allen (CHW)	156
9.	George Scott (MIL)	154
10.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	150

Doubles
1.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	33
2.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	32
3.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	30
4.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	29
4.	Roy White (NYY)	29
6.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	28
6.	Dick Allen (CHW)	28
6.	Graig Nettles (CLE)	28
6.	Amos Otis (KCR)	28
10.	Chris Chambliss (CLE)	27

Triples
1.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	9
1.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	9
3.	Paul Blair (BAL)	8
4.	Pat Kelly (CHW)	7
4.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	7
6.	Rod Carew (MIN)	6
6.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	6
6.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	6
6.	Danny Thompson (MIN)	6
10.	Dick Allen (CHW)	5

Walks
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	99
1.	Roy White (NYY)	99
3.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	94
4.	Carlos May (CHW)	79
5.	Sal Bando (OAK)	78
5.	John Mayberry (KCR)	78
5.	Rico Petrocelli (BOS)	78
8.	Mike Andrews (CHW)	70
9.	Don Buford (BAL)	69
10.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	68

Sacrifice Hits
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	20
2.	Mike Andrews (CHW)	18
3.	Joe Coleman (DET)	15
3.	Fritz Peterson (NYY)	15
3.	Doug Griffin (BOS)	15
3.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	15
7.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	14
8.	Dick Bosman (TEX)	13
8.	Dick Tidrow (CLE)	13
8.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	13

Total Bases
1.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	314
2.	Dick Allen (CHW)	305
3.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	288
4.	John Mayberry (KCR)	255
5.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	253
6.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	246
6.	George Scott (MIL)	246
8.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	236
9.	Carlos May (CHW)	229
10.	Bobby Darwin (MIN)	227

Games Played
1.	Ed Brinkman (DET)	156
2.	Sandy Alomar (CAL)	155
2.	Roy White (NYY)	155
4.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	153
4.	Rick Auerbach (MIL)	153
4.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	153
4.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	153
8.	Sal Bando (OAK)	152
8.	George Scott (MIL)	152
10.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	151

At Bats
1.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	625
2.	Sandy Alomar (CAL)	610
3.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	601
4.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	593
5.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	585
6.	George Scott (MIL)	578
7.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	574
8.	Danny Thompson (MIN)	573
9.	Graig Nettles (CLE)	557
10.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	556

Plate Appearances
1.	Roy White (NYY)	662
2.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	661
3.	Sandy Alomar (CAL)	660
4.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	654
5.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	638
6.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	636
7.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	632
8.	George Scott (MIL)	627
9.	Sal Bando (OAK)	625
10.	Graig Nettles (CLE)	621

Strikeouts
1.	Bobby Darwin (MIN)	145
2.	George Scott (MIL)	130
3.	Dick Allen (CHW)	126
4.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	125
5.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	104
5.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	104
7.	Leroy Stanton (CAL)	100
8.	Bob Oliver (CAL/KCR)	97
9.	Bobby Grich (BAL)	96
10.	Boog Powell (BAL)	92

Strikeout Percent
1.	Bob Heise (MIL)	5.2%
2.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	6.2%
3.	Luis Aparicio (BOS)	6.4%
4.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	7.1%
5.	Cookie Rojas (KCR)	7.2%
6.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	8.0%
7.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	8.1%
8.	Felipe Alou (NYY)	8.3%
8.	Toby Harrah (TEX)	8.3%
10.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	8.7%

Steal Success
1.	Don Baylor (BAL)	92.3%
2.	Walt Williams (CHW)	85.7%
3.	Ray Fosse (CLE)	83.3%
3.	Tony Taylor (DET)	83.3%
5.	Freddie Patek (KCR)	82.5%
6.	Doug Griffin (BOS)	81.8%
7.	George Scott (MIL)	80.0%
8.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	78.9%
9.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	78.8%
10.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	78.1%

Secondary Average
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	.528
2.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.436
3.	Don Mincher (OAK/TEX)	.398
4.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	.383
5.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	.371
6.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	.370
7.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	.369
8.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.364
9.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	.348
10.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	.345

Hit By Pitch
1.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	14
2.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	11
3.	Sal Bando (OAK)	9
3.	Don Baylor (BAL)	9
3.	Tommy Harper (BOS)	9
3.	Carlos May (CHW)	9
7.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	8
7.	Bobby Darwin (MIN)	8
7.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	8
10.	Bobby Grich (BAL)	7

Extra Base Hits
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	70
1.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	70
3.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	60
4.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	59
5.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	52
5.	John Mayberry (KCR)	52
7.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	50
8.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	48
8.	George Scott (MIL)	48
10.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	46

Runs Created
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	121
2.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	110
3.	John Mayberry (KCR)	97
4.	Carlos May (CHW)	94
4.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	94
6.	Roy White (NYY)	88
7.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	87
8.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	85
9.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	83
9.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	83

Runs Created / 27
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	8.74
2.	John Mayberry (KCR)	7.06
3.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	6.97
4.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	6.86
5.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	6.69
6.	Carlos May (CHW)	6.51
7.	Reggie Smith (BOS)	6.28
8.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	6.09
9.	Al Kaline (DET)	5.97
10.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	5.81

Home Run Percent
1.	Dick Allen (CHW)	7.3%
2.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	6.0%
3.	Mike Epstein (OAK)	5.7%
4.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	5.6%
5.	Reggie Jackson (OAK)	5.0%
5.	Johnny Briggs (MIL)	5.0%
5.	Norm Cash (DET)	5.0%
5.	John Mayberry (KCR)	5.0%
9.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	4.8%
10.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	4.7%

Intentional Walks
1.	Ed Herrmann (CHW)	19
2.	Sal Bando (OAK)	17
3.	Dick Allen (CHW)	16
4.	Ray Fosse (CLE)	15
5.	Carlos May (CHW)	14
5.	Boog Powell (BAL)	14
7.	Norm Cash (DET)	13
7.	John Mayberry (KCR)	13
9.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	12
9.	Vada Pinson (CAL)	12

Sacrifice Flies
1.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	9
2.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	8
3.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	7
3.	Cookie Rojas (KCR)	7
3.	Mike Andrews (CHW)	7
3.	Paul Blair (BAL)	7
3.	Ed Brinkman (DET)	7
3.	Danny Cater (BOS)	7
9.	Dick Billings (TEX)	6
9.	Johnny Briggs (MIL)	6

Double Plays (GDP)
1.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	25
2.	Bobby Darwin (MIN)	24
3.	Richie Scheinblum (KCR)	19
3.	George Scott (MIL)	19
5.	Mike Ferraro (MIL)	18
5.	Ray Fosse (CLE)	18
7.	Cookie Rojas (KCR)	17
8.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	16
8.	Paul Blair (BAL)	16
8.	Danny Cater (BOS)	16

American League Pitching Leaders (1972)

Wins
1.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	24
1.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	24
3.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	22
4.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	21
4.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	21
4.	Stan Bahnsen (CHW)	21
7.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	19
7.	Joe Coleman (DET)	19
7.	Ken Holtzman (OAK)	19
10.	Mike Cuellar (BAL)	18

Earned Run Average
1.	Darold Knowles (OAK)	1.37
2.	Jerry Bell (MIL)	1.66
3.	Ted Abernathy (KCR)	1.70
4.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	1.91
5.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	1.92
5.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	1.92
7.	Steve Barber (CAL/ATL)	2.02
8.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	2.04
9.	Woodie Fryman (DET/PHI)	2.06
9.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	2.06

Strikeouts
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	329
2.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	250
3.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	234
4.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	228
5.	Joe Coleman (DET)	222
6.	Tom Bradley (CHW)	209
7.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	193
8.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	191
9.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	184
10.	Rudy May (CAL)	169

Saves
1.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	35
2.	Terry Forster (CHW)	29
3.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	21
4.	Wayne Granger (MIN)	19
5.	Ken Sanders (MIL)	17
6.	Horacio Pina (TEX)	15
7.	Chuck Seelbach (DET)	14
8.	Frank Linzy (MIL)	12
8.	Fred Scherman (DET)	12
10.	Darold Knowles (OAK)	11

Runners / 9 IP
1.	Roger Nelson (KCR)	7.84
2.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	8.23
3.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	8.80
4.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	9.05
5.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	9.14
6.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	9.45
7.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	9.46
8.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	9.48
9.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	9.53
10.	Phil Hennigan (CLE)	9.62

Winning Percentage
1.	Rich Gossage (CHW)	.875
2.	Bob Locker (OAK)	.857
3.	Jerry Bell (MIL)	.833
3.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	.833
3.	Darold Knowles (OAK)	.833
6.	Mike Kilkenny (CLE/SDP/OAK/DET)	.800
7.	Woodie Fryman (DET/PHI)	.769
8.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	.750
8.	Tom Burgmeier (KCR)	.750
8.	Lindy McDaniel (NYY)	.750

Save Success
1.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	100.0%
1.	Ted Abernathy (KCR)	100.0%
1.	Cy Acosta (CHW)	100.0%
1.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	100.0%
1.	Lloyd Allen (CAL)	100.0%
1.	Norm Angelini (KCR)	100.0%
1.	Steve Barber (CAL/ATL)	100.0%
1.	Fred Beene (NYY)	100.0%
1.	Bobby Bolin (BOS)	100.0%
1.	Tom Burgmeier (KCR)	100.0%

Complete Games
1.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	29
2.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	23
3.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	20
3.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	20
5.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	18
6.	Mike Cuellar (BAL)	17
7.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	16
7.	Ken Holtzman (OAK)	16
9.	Clyde Wright (CAL)	15
10.	Pat Dobson (BAL)	13

Shutouts
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	9
2.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	8
3.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	7
4.	Dave McNally (BAL)	6
4.	Roger Nelson (KCR)	6
4.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	6
7.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	5
7.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	5
9.	Vida Blue (OAK)	4
9.	Mike Cuellar (BAL)	4

Starts
1.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	49
2.	Stan Bahnsen (CHW)	41
2.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	41
4.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	40
4.	Tom Bradley (CHW)	40
6.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	39
6.	Joe Coleman (DET)	39
8.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	38
9.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	37
9.	Ken Holtzman (OAK)	37

Appearances
1.	Paul Lindblad (TEX)	66
2.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	65
3.	Wayne Granger (MIN)	63
4.	Terry Forster (CHW)	62
4.	Dave LaRoche (MIN)	62
4.	Ken Sanders (MIL)	62
7.	Chuck Seelbach (DET)	61
8.	Horacio Pina (TEX)	60
9.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	59
10.	Jim Panther (TEX)	58

Innings Pitched
1.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	376.2
2.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	342.2
3.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	327.1
4.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	295.1
5.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	287.1
6.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	284.0
7.	Joe Coleman (DET)	280.0
8.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	274.1
9.	Pat Dobson (BAL)	268.1
10.	Ken Holtzman (OAK)	265.1

Opp. OPS
1.	Terry Forster (CHW)	.493
2.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	.509
3.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	.511
4.	Roric Harrison (BAL)	.513
5.	Ted Abernathy (KCR)	.516
5.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	.516
5.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	.516
8.	Bob Locker (OAK)	.518
9.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	.520
10.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.521

Defense Independent ERA
1.	Terry Forster (CHW)	2.33
2.	Bob Locker (OAK)	2.65
3.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	2.78
4.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	2.79
5.	Joe Horlen (OAK)	2.94
6.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	2.95
7.	Mike Paul (TEX)	2.99
8.	Bill Slayback (DET)	3.00
9.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	3.09
9.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	3.09

Innings / Game
1.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	8.36
2.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	7.98
3.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	7.77
4.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	7.69
5.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	7.62
6.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	7.56
7.	Steve Kline (NYY)	7.39
8.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	7.37
9.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	7.28
10.	Mel Stottlemyre (NYY)	7.22

Opp. Batting Average
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.168
2.	Steve Barber (CAL/ATL)	.180
3.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	.186
4.	Roger Nelson (KCR)	.194
5.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	.198
6.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	.199
7.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	.202
7.	Terry Forster (CHW)	.202
7.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	.202
10.	Ted Abernathy (KCR)	.203

Opp. Slugging
1.	Terry Forster (CHW)	.202
2.	Jerry Bell (MIL)	.220
3.	Darold Knowles (OAK)	.226
4.	Roric Harrison (BAL)	.228
5.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	.232
6.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	.239
7.	Ted Abernathy (KCR)	.240
8.	Bob Locker (OAK)	.244
8.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	.244
10.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	.245

Opp. On-Base
1.	Roger Nelson (KCR)	.233
2.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	.238
3.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	.257
4.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	.258
4.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	.258
6.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	.265
6.	Sparky Lyle (NYY)	.265
8.	Steve Kealey (CHW)	.267
9.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	.270
10.	Mike Cuellar (BAL)	.271

Strikeouts / 9 IP
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	10.43
2.	Terry Forster (CHW)	9.36
3.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	9.13
4.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	7.53
5.	Dave LaRoche (MIN)	7.46
6.	Steve Mingori (CLE)	7.42
7.	Rudy May (CAL)	7.41
8.	Tom Bradley (CHW)	7.23
9.	Bill Slayback (DET)	7.16
10.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	7.14

Hits / 9 IP
1.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	5.26
2.	Steve Barber (CAL/ATL)	5.74
3.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	6.09
4.	Roger Nelson (KCR)	6.23
5.	Jerry Bell (MIL)	6.37
6.	Luis Tiant (BOS)	6.44
7.	Roric Harrison (BAL)	6.51
8.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	6.60
9.	Andy Messersmith (CAL)	6.63
10.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	6.64

Walks / 9 IP
1.	Fritz Peterson (NYY)	1.58
2.	Jim Kaat (MIN)	1.59
3.	Roger Nelson (KCR)	1.61
4.	Steve Kline (NYY)	1.68
5.	Ken Holtzman (OAK)	1.76
6.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	1.77
7.	Bob Locker (OAK)	1.85
7.	Gary Ryerson (MIL)	1.85
9.	Steve Kealey (CHW)	1.88
10.	Dick Drago (KCR)	1.92

Hit Batters
1.	Pete Broberg (TEX)	13
2.	Gaylord Perry (CLE)	12
3.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	11
3.	Jim Lonborg (MIL)	11
5.	Nolan Ryan (CAL)	10
5.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	10
5.	Steve Kline (NYY)	10
8.	Joe Coleman (DET)	9
8.	Marty Pattin (BOS)	9
10.	Jim Perry (MIN)	8

Homers Allowed
1.	Mickey Lolich (DET)	29
2.	Wilbur Wood (CHW)	28
3.	Bill Parsons (MIL)	27
4.	Joe Coleman (DET)	23
4.	Ken Holtzman (OAK)	23
6.	Stan Bahnsen (CHW)	22
6.	Bert Blyleven (MIN)	22
6.	Dick Drago (KCR)	22
9.	Catfish Hunter (OAK)	21
9.	Jim Palmer (BAL)	21

American League Fielding Leaders (1972)

Fielding Average
1.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	1.000
1.	Lloyd Allen (CAL)	1.000
1.	Matty Alou (OAK/STL)	1.000
1.	Casey Cox (NYY/TEX)	1.000
1.	Al Fitzmorris (KCR)	1.000
1.	Bill Gogolewski (TEX)	1.000
1.	Roric Harrison (BAL)	1.000
1.	Mike Hedlund (KCR)	1.000
1.	Phil Hennigan (CLE)	1.000
1.	Joe Horlen (OAK)	1.000

Outfield Assists
1.	Ken Berry (CAL)	13
1.	Carlos May (CHW)	13
3.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	11
4.	Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)	10
4.	Ted Ford (TEX)	10
4.	Vada Pinson (CAL)	10
7.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	9
7.	Ollie Brown (MIL/OAK/SDP)	9
7.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	9
7.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	9

Fielding Average (P)
1.	Rollie Fingers (OAK)	1.000
1.	Lloyd Allen (CAL)	1.000
1.	Norm Angelini (KCR)	1.000
1.	Jerry Bell (MIL)	1.000
1.	Wade Blasingame (NYY/HOU)	1.000
1.	Bill Butler (CLE)	1.000
1.	Vince Colbert (CLE)	1.000
1.	Casey Cox (NYY/TEX)	1.000
1.	Ray Culp (BOS)	1.000
1.	Eddie Fisher (CHW/CAL)	1.000

Fielding Average (C)
1.	Tom Haller (DET)	1.000
2.	Jeff Torborg (CAL)	.998
3.	Johnny Oates (BAL)	.995
4.	Dave Duncan (OAK)	.993
4.	John Stephenson (CAL)	.993
6.	Andy Etchebarren (BAL)	.992
6.	Bill Fahey (TEX)	.992
8.	Ed Kirkpatrick (KCR)	.991
9.	Bill Freehan (DET)	.989
9.	Ed Herrmann (CHW)	.989

Fielding Average (1B)
1.	Mike Hegan (OAK)	1.000
2.	Johnny Briggs (MIL)	.996
3.	Dick Allen (CHW)	.995
3.	John Mayberry (KCR)	.995
5.	Don Mincher (OAK/TEX)	.994
5.	Bob Oliver (CAL/KCR)	.994
7.	Norm Cash (DET)	.993
7.	Danny Cater (BOS)	.993
7.	Chris Chambliss (CLE)	.993
10.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	.992

Fielding Average (2B)
1.	Eddie Leon (CLE)	.993
2.	Bob Heise (MIL)	.990
2.	Davey Johnson (BAL)	.990
4.	Ted Kubiak (OAK/TEX)	.988
4.	Ron Theobald (MIL)	.988
6.	Cookie Rojas (KCR)	.986
6.	Bobby Grich (BAL)	.986
8.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	.985
9.	Rod Carew (MIN)	.978
9.	Doug Griffin (BOS)	.978

Fielding Average (3B)
1.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	.977
2.	Hal Lanier (NYY)	.973
3.	Steve Braun (MIN)	.970
3.	Ken McMullen (CAL)	.970
3.	Rico Petrocelli (BOS)	.970
6.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	.969
7.	Bobby Floyd (KCR)	.967
8.	Sal Bando (OAK)	.960
9.	Graig Nettles (CLE)	.956
10.	Ed Spiezio (CHW/SDP)	.952

Fielding Average (SS)
1.	Ed Brinkman (DET)	.990
2.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	.977
2.	Frank Duffy (CLE)	.977
4.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	.975
5.	Freddie Patek (KCR)	.971
6.	Leo Cardenas (CAL)	.970
7.	Gene Michael (NYY)	.969
7.	Jerry Kenney (NYY)	.969
9.	Luis Aparicio (BOS)	.968
9.	Rich Morales (CHW)	.968

Fielding Average (LF)
1.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	1.000
1.	Steve Brye (MIN)	1.000
1.	Willie Horton (DET)	1.000
1.	John Lowenstein (CLE)	1.000
1.	Tommy McCraw (CLE)	1.000
1.	Jim Northrup (DET)	1.000
7.	Roy White (NYY)	.994
8.	Joe Rudi (OAK)	.992
9.	Don Buford (BAL)	.989
10.	Vada Pinson (CAL)	.987

Fielding Average (CF)
1.	Ken Berry (CAL)	1.000
1.	George Hendrick (OAK)	1.000
1.	Del Unser (CLE)	1.000
4.	Elliott Maddox (TEX)	.994
4.	Mickey Stanley (DET)	.994
6.	Bobby Murcer (NYY)	.992
6.	Amos Otis (KCR)	.992
8.	Paul Blair (BAL)	.991
9.	Jay Johnstone (CHW)	.987
10.	Joe Lovitto (TEX)	.986

Fielding Average (RF)
1.	Matty Alou (OAK/STL)	1.000
1.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	1.000
1.	Terry Crowley (BAL)	1.000
1.	Willie Horton (DET)	1.000
1.	John Lowenstein (CLE)	1.000
1.	Vada Pinson (CAL)	1.000
7.	Joe Lahoud (MIL)	.993
8.	Ollie Brown (MIL/OAK/SDP)	.992
8.	Johnny Callison (NYY)	.992
10.	Al Kaline (DET)	.991

Range Factor (P)
1.	Wade Blasingame (NYY/HOU)	5.82
2.	Tom Murphy (KCR/CAL)	5.40
3.	Mike Jackson (KCR)	4.05
4.	Darold Knowles (OAK)	3.95
5.	Tom Norton (MIN)	3.66
6.	Steve Hargan (CLE)	3.60
7.	Horacio Pina (TEX)	3.43
8.	Dave Sells (CAL)	3.38
8.	Bob Veale (BOS/PIT)	3.38
10.	Doyle Alexander (BAL)	3.31

Range Factor (C)
1.	Jeff Torborg (CAL)	8.20
2.	Chuck Brinkman (CHW)	8.02
3.	Tom Egan (CHW)	7.97
4.	Art Kusnyer (CAL)	7.61
5.	Bill Fahey (TEX)	7.50
6.	John Stephenson (CAL)	7.47
7.	Tom Haller (DET)	7.42
8.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	7.35
9.	Bill Freehan (DET)	7.28
10.	Ed Herrmann (CHW)	7.00

Range Factor (1B)
1.	Tommy McCraw (CLE)	10.82
2.	Ron Blomberg (NYY)	10.80
3.	Felipe Alou (NYY)	10.74
4.	John Mayberry (KCR)	10.28
5.	Chris Chambliss (CLE)	9.99
5.	George Scott (MIL)	9.99
7.	Harmon Killebrew (MIN)	9.98
8.	Don Mincher (OAK/TEX)	9.93
9.	Rich Reese (MIN)	9.90
10.	Tony Muser (CHW)	9.89

Range Factor (2B)
1.	Bobby Knoop (KCR)	5.72
2.	Horace Clarke (NYY)	5.70
2.	John Kennedy (BOS)	5.70
4.	Len Randle (TEX)	5.60
5.	Rod Carew (MIN)	5.51
6.	Davey Johnson (BAL)	5.41
7.	Ted Kubiak (OAK/TEX)	5.39
8.	Jack Brohamer (CLE)	5.37
9.	Tim Cullen (OAK)	5.32
10.	Bob Heise (MIL)	5.30

Range Factor (3B)
1.	Celerino Sanchez (NYY)	3.53
2.	Aurelio Rodriguez (DET)	3.47
3.	Ed Spiezio (CHW/SDP)	3.42
4.	Rich McKinney (NYY)	3.38
5.	Bill Melton (CHW)	3.37
6.	Bernie Allen (NYY)	3.25
7.	Brooks Robinson (BAL)	3.22
8.	Sal Bando (OAK)	3.21
9.	Eric Soderholm (MIN)	3.17
10.	Hal Lanier (NYY)	3.16

Range Factor (SS)
1.	Gene Michael (NYY)	6.05
2.	Freddie Patek (KCR)	5.80
3.	Mark Belanger (BAL)	5.59
4.	Juan Beniquez (BOS)	5.55
5.	Jerry Kenney (NYY)	5.54
6.	Bert Campaneris (OAK)	5.35
7.	Eddie Leon (CLE)	5.32
8.	Danny Thompson (MIN)	5.19
9.	Bobby Grich (BAL)	5.04
10.	Rick Auerbach (MIL)	5.03

Range Factor (LF)
1.	Tommie Reynolds (MIL)	2.74
2.	Gates Brown (DET)	2.34
3.	Steve Brye (MIN)	2.23
4.	Roy White (NYY)	2.17
5.	Dick Billings (TEX)	2.15
5.	Johnny Briggs (MIL)	2.15
7.	Don Baylor (BAL)	2.08
8.	Tommy McCraw (CLE)	2.07
9.	Lou Piniella (KCR)	2.06
10.	Tom Grieve (TEX)	2.05

Range Factor (CF)
1.	Rick Miller (BOS)	3.04
2.	Joe Lovitto (TEX)	3.02
3.	Buddy Bell (CLE)	2.92
4.	Paul Blair (BAL)	2.90
4.	Dave May (MIL)	2.90
6.	Mickey Rivers (CAL)	2.83
6.	Del Unser (CLE)	2.83
8.	Jim Nettles (MIN)	2.81
9.	Amos Otis (KCR)	2.74
10.	Ken Berry (CAL)	2.64

Range Factor (RF)
1.	Ollie Brown (MIL/OAK/SDP)	2.76
2.	Billy Conigliaro (MIL)	2.63
3.	Joe Lahoud (MIL)	2.55
4.	Angel Mangual (OAK)	2.52
5.	Cesar Tovar (MIN)	2.49
6.	Steve Hovley (KCR)	2.43
7.	Ted Ford (TEX)	2.37
8.	Ron Swoboda (NYY)	2.31
9.	Larry Biittner (TEX)	2.26
10.	Merv Rettenmund (BAL)	2.21

Runners Thrown Out
1.	Ed Herrmann (CHW)	37
2.	Carlton Fisk (BOS)	36
3.	Bill Freehan (DET)	34
4.	Ray Fosse (CLE)	31
4.	Ellie Rodriguez (MIL)	31
6.	Dick Billings (TEX)	29
6.	Dave Duncan (OAK)	29
6.	Ed Kirkpatrick (KCR)	29
6.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	29
10.	George Mitterwald (MIN)	20

RTO%
1.	Ellie Hendricks (CHC/BAL)	56.3%
2.	Andy Etchebarren (BAL)	55.2%
3.	Jerry Moses (CLE)	48.0%
4.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	47.5%
5.	Ed Herrmann (CHW)	46.8%
6.	Chuck Brinkman (CHW)	43.8%
7.	Johnny Oates (BAL)	42.9%
8.	George Mitterwald (MIN)	41.7%
9.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	41.2%
10.	Tom Haller (DET)	40.9%

Steals / 9 IP
1.	Andy Etchebarren (BAL)	0.23
2.	Thurman Munson (NYY)	0.25
3.	Ellie Hendricks (CHC/BAL)	0.28
4.	Johnny Oates (BAL)	0.34
5.	Phil Roof (MIN)	0.35
6.	Jerry Moses (CLE)	0.37
7.	Glenn Borgmann (MIN)	0.38
8.	Hal King (TEX)	0.40
9.	Tom Haller (DET)	0.41
9.	Ed Herrmann (CHW)	0.41