On This Day
Wednesday, April 11, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Rangers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Astros | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
| 2 | Rod Gilbreath | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Jeter | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 1 | Angel Mangual | 3 |
| 1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Callison | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Conigliaro | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.10 |
| 2 | Don Gullett | 0.83 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 0.71 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 0.62 |
| 5 | Mel Stottlemyre | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Gary Gentry | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
| 2 | Mel Stottlemyre | 6 |
| 3 | Alan Foster | 5 |
| 3 | Gary Gentry | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | .583 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | .545 |
| 3 | Doug Griffin | .500 |
| 3 | Joe Torre | .500 |
| 3 | Carl Yastrzemski | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 2 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 2 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Ferguson | 2 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 3 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | 43 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 12 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 12 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .331 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .324 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | .321 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .318 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 38 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 37 |
| 5 | Hank Aaron | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 123 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 114 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.93 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 1.99 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.05 |
| 4 | Luis Tiant | 2.06 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 352 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 322 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 257 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 242 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 37 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 29 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |