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Sunday, October 22, 1972

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1972 World Series

Oakland wins series 4 - 3

Oakland Athletics 3
Cincinnati Reds 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bert Campaneris 2
1 Pete Rose 2
1 Gene Tenace 2
4 Sal Bando 1
4 3 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Tenace 2
2 Sal Bando 1
2 Hal McRae 1
2 Tony Perez 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Johnny Bench 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Billingham 1.33
2 Blue Moon Odom 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Catfish Hunter 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Billingham 4
2 Tom Hall 3
2 Catfish Hunter 3
4 Blue Moon Odom 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Perez .435
2 Gene Tenace .348
3 Sal Bando .269
3 Bobby Tolan .269
5 Johnny Bench .261

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gene Tenace 4
2 Johnny Bench 1
2 Denis Menke 1
2 Pete Rose 1
2 Joe Rudi 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Tenace 9
2 Bobby Tolan 6
3 Cesar Geronimo 3
4 Dave Concepcion 2
4 4 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Tolan 5
2 Johnny Bench 2
2 Joe Morgan 2
4 Matty Alou 1
4 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jack Billingham 0.00
1 Tom Hall 0.00
3 Don Gullett 1.29
4 Blue Moon Odom 1.59
5 Rollie Fingers 1.74

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ross Grimsley 2
1 Catfish Hunter 2
3 Jack Billingham 1
3 Rollie Fingers 1
3 Ken Holtzman 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Blue Moon Odom 13
2 Jack Billingham 11
2 Rollie Fingers 11
2 Catfish Hunter 11
5 Tom Hall 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 2
2 Jack Billingham 1
2 Vida Blue 1
2 Clay Carroll 1
2 Tom Hall 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tony Perez .326
2 Pete Rose .313
3 Johnny Bench .302
4 Joe Rudi .261
5 Bobby Tolan .255

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Gene Tenace 4
2 Johnny Bench 2
2 Joe Morgan 2
4 Hank Aaron 1
4 13 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Gene Tenace 10
1 Bobby Tolan 10
3 Joe Morgan 5
4 Cesar Geronimo 4
4 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bobby Tolan 5
2 Johnny Bench 4
2 Joe Morgan 4
4 Matty Alou 2
4 2 others tied 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Joe Coleman 0.00
2 Tom Hall 0.57
3 Blue Moon Odom 0.71
4 Jack Billingham 0.98
5 Mickey Lolich 1.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ross Grimsley 3
2 Rollie Fingers 2
2 Catfish Hunter 2
2 Blue Moon Odom 2
5 9 tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Catfish Hunter 20
2 Blue Moon Odom 18
3 Jack Billingham 15
3 Tom Hall 15
5 2 tied 14

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Vida Blue 2
1 Rollie Fingers 2
3 Jack Billingham 1
3 Clay Carroll 1
3 3 others tied 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Tigers 86 70 .551 --
Red Sox 85 70 .548 0.5
Orioles 80 74 .519 5.0
Yankees 79 76 .510 6.5
Indians 72 84 .462 14.0
Brewers 65 91 .417 21.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 93 62 .600 --
White Sox 87 67 .565 5.5
Twins 77 77 .500 15.5
Royals 76 78 .494 16.5
Angels 75 80 .484 18.0
Rangers 54 100 .351 38.5

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Pirates 96 59 .619 --
Cubs 85 70 .548 11.0
Mets 83 73 .532 13.5
Cardinals 75 81 .481 21.5
Expos 70 86 .449 26.5
Phillies 59 97 .378 37.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 95 59 .617 --
Astros 84 69 .549 10.5
Dodgers 85 70 .548 10.5
Braves 70 84 .455 25.0
Giants 69 86 .445 26.5
Padres 58 95 .379 36.5