On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Brewers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Royals | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Rangers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Mets | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 12 | .143 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2.0 |
| Astros | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| Padres | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Alley | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Andrews | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Braun | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Santo | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Kubiak | 1 |
| 2 | Leron Lee | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Leon | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Morton | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Oates | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Lovitto | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 1.00 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 0.80 |
| 4 | Carl Morton | 0.78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Reuschel | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Moose | 9 |
| 3 | Mike Torrez | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Morton | 7 |
| 5 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Horacio Pina | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Ray | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Concepcion | .432 |
| 2 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 3 | Bobby Valentine | .396 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .390 |
| 5 | Garry Maddox | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 3 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 17 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
| 4 | Bill Melton | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Moret | 0.00 |
| 2 | Harry Parker | 0.61 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 0.81 |
| 4 | Bill Greif | 0.90 |
| 5 | Jim Slaton | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 3 |
| 2 | Dock Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Forsch | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 33 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 32 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
| 5 | Andy Messersmith | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Corbin | 3 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moffitt | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .334 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .327 |
| 3 | Al Oliver | .316 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .316 |
| 5 | Bob Watson | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 43 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 131 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 123 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 115 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 63 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 51 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.89 |
| 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 | 25 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 22 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 363 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 333 |
| 3 | Mickey Lolich | 260 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 260 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 30 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 29 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |