On This Day
Monday, April 16, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Mets | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Astros | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norm Cash | 3 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Horton | 3 |
| 1 | Reggie Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Russell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Sutton | 1.33 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 0.89 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.83 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 0.25 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 0.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Lolich | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 8 |
| 1 | Don Sutton | 8 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 5 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Lerrin LaGrow | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | .545 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | .500 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .462 |
| 4 | Doug Griffin | .455 |
| 5 | Bobby Valentine | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 10 |
| 4 | Tony Perez | 9 |
| 4 | Cookie Rojas | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 5 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 5 | Paul Splittorff | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 20 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 19 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Corbin | 2 |
| 2 | Bruce Dal Canton | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .336 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .318 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .317 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .317 |
| 5 | Dusty Baker | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 131 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 124 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 117 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 66 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.82 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 1.99 |
| 3 | Luis Tiant | 2.02 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 2.04 |
| 5 | Roger Nelson | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 352 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 324 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 258 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 246 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 40 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 29 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |