On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Brewers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Padres | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Horton | 4 |
| 1 | Al Oliver | 4 |
| 3 | Tommie Agee | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 4 |
| 3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 1 | Ollie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Cleo James | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 1.40 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 1.40 |
| 3 | Steve Renko | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 0.90 |
| 5 | Brent Strom | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Arlin | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Burris | 1 |
| 1 | Skip Lockwood | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 14 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
| 3 | Jon Matlack | 7 |
| 3 | Jerry Reuss | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Greif | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | .483 |
| 2 | Bobby Valentine | .471 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | .467 |
| 4 | Doug Griffin | .414 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | 12 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 4 | Bill North | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 3 | Paul Splittorff | 0.50 |
| 4 | Claude Osteen | 0.60 |
| 5 | Dave McNally | 0.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .330 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .322 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .321 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .318 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 130 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 124 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 117 |
| 5 | Nate Colbert | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 52 |
| 5 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.82 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.04 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 2.08 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.11 |
| 5 | Roger Nelson | 2.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
| 4 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 366 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 330 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 255 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 30 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |