On This Day
Thursday, April 19, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Orioles | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Brewers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Angels | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Mets | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Freehan | 4 |
| 1 | George Hendrick | 4 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 4 |
| 1 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
| 1 | George Scott | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Davis | 5 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 4 |
| 2 | George Scott | 4 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Coluccio | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1.20 |
| 2 | Jim Willoughby | 0.80 |
| 3 | Woodie Fryman | 0.57 |
| 4 | Rick Reuschel | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Newman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Willoughby | 8 |
| 2 | Burt Hooton | 6 |
| 3 | Rick Reuschel | 5 |
| 4 | Woodie Fryman | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Timmermann | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | .471 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | .467 |
| 3 | Ron Fairly | .455 |
| 4 | Carlton Fisk | .424 |
| 5 | Doug Griffin | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 2 | Cookie Rojas | 13 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
| 4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 8 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Bobby Tolan | 5 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 0.65 |
| 4 | Jim Colborn | 0.71 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Kaat | 3 |
| 1 | Dave McNally | 3 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 37 |
| 2 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
| 3 | Andy Messersmith | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Aker | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .329 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .324 |
| 3 | Rod Carew | .321 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | .319 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
| 2 | Nate Colbert | 39 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 130 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 122 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 116 |
| 5 | Dick Allen | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 65 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Dave Nelson | 52 |
| 5 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.82 |
| 2 | Gary Nolan | 2.08 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 2.09 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.11 |
| 5 | Roger Nelson | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaver | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 356 |
| 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 |