On This Day
Friday, April 13, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Orioles | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Twins | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Rangers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Mets | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Padres | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Darwin | 3 |
| 1 | Deron Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
| 4 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cuellar | 0.75 |
| 2 | Mike Paul | 0.50 |
| 2 | Clyde Wright | 0.50 |
| 4 | Tommy John | 0.46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Christenson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy John | 6 |
| 2 | Milt Pappas | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Sadecki | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garry Maddox | .484 |
| 2 | Joe Torre | .455 |
| 3 | Bobby Valentine | .440 |
| 4 | Pete Rose | .433 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Hisle | 3 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 11 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 8 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Alomar | 5 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Patek | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave McNally | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Moose | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Parsons | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Drago | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy John | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
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 | Ray Corbin | 2 |
| 1 | Bruce Dal Canton | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Hennigan | 2 |
| 1 | Ramon Hernandez | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .332 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | .321 |
| 3 | Dusty Baker | .319 |
| 4 | Ralph Garr | .317 |
| 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 | 115 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 52 |
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 |