LEAGUE HISTORY
LEAGUE HISTORY
1972 RECAP:
American League Rookie of the Year :
Garry Maddox (KC) !!
He batted .251 in 574 AB, with 14 homers and 54 RBI.
National League Rookie of the Year :
Steve Busby (ATL) !!
He had a record of 20-8 with an ERA of 1.77 and 5 shutouts.
In 36 games started, he pitched 279.2 innings, fanning 238 and walking 53 batters.
American League Cy Young Award :
Denny Mclain (DET) !!
He had a record of 23-11 with an ERA of 2.63 and 2 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 325.2 innings, fanning 156 and walking 64 batters.
American League Babe Ruth Award :
Roberto Clemente (CLE) !!
He batted .309 in 634 AB, with 28 homers and 102 RBI.
National League Cy Young Award :
Steve Busby (ATL) !!
He had a record of 20-8 with an ERA of 1.77 and 5 shutouts.
In 36 games started, he pitched 279.2 innings, fanning 238 and walking 53 batters.
National League Babe Ruth Award :
Dick Allen (PHI) !!
He batted .279 in 631 AB, with 42 homers and 133 RBI.
American League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
West
Minnesota 100 62 .617 -- .260 3.43
Chicago (A) 93 69 .574 7 .253 3.38
California 88 74 .543 12 .238 3.72
Oakland 74 88 .457 26 .226 3.96
Kansas City 73 89 .451 27 .249 4.20
Milwaukee 72 90 .444 28 .236 4.17
East
Washington 93 69 .574 -- .226 3.17
Cleveland 91 71 .562 2 .249 3.72
Boston 84 78 .519 9 .232 4.10
Detroit 74 88 .457 19 .225 3.74
Baltimore 69 93 .426 24 .245 4.73
New York (A) 61 101 .377 32 .239 4.46
National League Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
West
Houston 103 59 .636 -- .238 2.95
Cincinnati 89 73 .549 14 .232 3.54
Los Angeles 86 76 .531 17 .246 3.44
San Diego 79 83 .488 24 .232 3.29
Atlanta 77 85 .475 26 .230 3.55
San Francisco 69 93 .426 34 .224 4.04
East
New York (N) 86 76 .531 -- .221 3.19
Philadelphia 81 81 .500 5 .238 3.69
Pittsburgh 80 82 .494 6 .234 3.53
Montreal 75 87 .463 11 .227 3.64
Chicago (N) 74 88 .457 12 .240 3.84
St. Louis 73 89 .451 13 .218 3.67
Playoffs :
League Championship Serie :
Washington (1) against Minnesota (4)
New York (N) (2) against Houston (4)
World Series :
Houston (3) against Minnesota (4)
TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.332 Horace Clarke(CHI)
.321 Pete Rose(KC)
.320 Rod Carew(MIN,AL)
.310 Rico Carty(BAL,AL)
.309 Roberto Clemente(CLE,AL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
49 Willie Mccovey(SF)
46 Frank Howard(WAS,AL)
43 Reggie Jackson(OAK,AL)
42 Dick Allen(PHI,NL)
40 Steve Whitaker(BAL,AL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
133 Dick Allen(PHI,NL)
128 Frank Howard(WAS,AL)
125 Willie Horton(BOS)
118 Al Oliver(CLE,AL)
117 Bob Chance(MIN)
TOP 5 in ERA :
1.77 Steve Busby( ATL,NL)
1.99 Jim Perry(ATL SD,NL)
2.07 Burt Hooton(PIT,NL)
2.29 Ken Forsch(PHI,NL)
2.40 Tom Murphy(WAS)
TOP 5 in WINS :
23 Denny Mclain(DET,AL)
22 Ken Forsch(PHI,NL)
21 Claude Osteen(MIN,AL)
21 Sam Mcdowell(MIN,AL)
21 Dave Boswell(BOS,AL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
50 Wilbur Wood(WAS,AL)
50 Phil Regan(NY,NL)
47 Rollie Fingers(PIT)
47 Darold Knowles(HOU,NL)
46 Sparky Lyle(CIN)

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