On This Day
Monday, April 23, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Brewers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Royals | 10 | 5 | .667 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 12 | .077 | 8.0 |
Games
No GamesNL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 |
| Astros | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Padres | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Fosse | 2 |
| 1 | Pedro Garcia | 2 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Coluccio | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ray Hart | 2 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 2 |
| 4 | Felipe Alou | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 1.00 |
| 1 | Doc Medich | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Roberts | 0.62 |
| 4 | Bill Greif | 0.50 |
| 5 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Medich | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 6 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 6 |
| 1 | Doc Medich | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Roberts | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
| 1 | Jim York | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | .429 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | .400 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .396 |
| 5 | Ed Goodson | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 16 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
| 3 | Cookie Rojas | 13 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 2 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
| 2 | Bill North | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Moret | 0.00 |
| 2 | Harry Parker | 0.61 |
| 3 | Jim Colborn | 0.63 |
| 4 | Roric Harrison | 0.64 |
| 5 | Tom Seaver | 0.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Ross Grimsley | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 33 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 32 |
| 4 | Andy Messersmith | 29 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 3 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .333 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .325 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .318 |
| 4 | Bill Buckner | .317 |
| 5 | Cesar Cedeno | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 122 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.84 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.00 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
| 4 | Steve Carlton | 2.11 |
| 5 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 26 |
| 3 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 365 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 333 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 260 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 256 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 254 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 30 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 29 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |