On This Day
Friday, April 6, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Angels | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Rangers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Royals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Mets | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Astros | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 4 |
| 1 | Doug Griffin | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 4 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.20 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 1.14 |
| 3 | Gary Gentry | 1.00 |
| 3 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.00 |
| 5 | Clay Kirby | 0.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim York | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1.000 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 1.000 |
| 3 | Doug Griffin | .800 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | .800 |
| 5 | 6 tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 2 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
| 2 | Brooks Robinson | 4 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 3 | Richie Hebner | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roric Harrison | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 0.00 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Kirby | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 7 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | Jim York | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .330 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .323 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .322 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .321 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 125 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 122 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 113 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 112 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 58 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 55 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.92 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 1.99 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.01 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 2.06 |
| 5 | Jim Palmer | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 341 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 313 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 250 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 235 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 29 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |