On This Day
Thursday, April 12, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Brewers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 4 | 2 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Twins | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Angels | 3 | 2 | .600 | -- |
| Rangers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Padres | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Tolan | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Henderson | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 1 | Jorge Roque | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Edwards | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 2 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Billings | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.17 |
| 2 | Steve Kline | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.88 |
| 4 | Tom Bradley | 0.78 |
| 5 | Fred Norman | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Messersmith | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Bradley | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Gibson | 7 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
| 2 | Wayne Simpson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roric Harrison | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
| 1 | Orlando Pena | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Yastrzemski | .500 |
| 2 | Bobby Valentine | .476 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .448 |
| 4 | Joe Torre | .444 |
| 5 | Alex Johnson | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 3 | Norm Cash | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 10 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 7 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Graig Nettles | 7 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 2 |
| 3 | Tito Fuentes | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 2 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 2 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 2 |
| 5 | 51 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
| 2 | Andy Messersmith | 16 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 15 |
| 4 | Fred Norman | 14 |
| 5 | Balor Moore | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 2 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .333 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .321 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | .320 |
| 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 | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 128 |
| 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 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
| 5 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 352 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 322 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 261 |
| 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 |