On This Day
Sunday, April 8, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Twins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Royals | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Rangers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Astros | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Padres | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 5 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Valentine | 4 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Torre | 4 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Lum | 3 |
| 2 | Pepe Mangual | 3 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Tim Foli | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Briles | 1.25 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ron Reed | 0.86 |
| 4 | Ken Forsch | 0.83 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
| 2 | Ron Reed | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Bonham | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 1 | George Culver | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | .625 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | .545 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | .538 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .533 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Hisle | 2 |
| 1 | Cleon Jones | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
| 1 | Cookie Rojas | 6 |
| 3 | Graig Nettles | 5 |
| 3 | Merv Rettenmund | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 3 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 2 | 28 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Don Wilson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Clay Kirby | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Norman | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 2 | George Culver | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .331 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .326 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | .322 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .322 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 40 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 125 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 123 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 59 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.89 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 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 | 256 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 239 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 29 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |