On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 7 | .563 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Royals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 |
| Angels | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
| Rangers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Mets | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Expos | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 13 | .133 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Astros | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 11 | .353 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
| 1 | Gary Thomasson | 3 |
| 4 | John Briggs | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave May | 1 |
| 1 | Doug Rader | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave May | 4 |
| 2 | Aurelio Rodriguez | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Speier | 2 |
| 2 | Gary Thomasson | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Coluccio | 1 |
| 1 | Pedro Garcia | 1 |
| 1 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
| 1 | Amos Otis | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1.40 |
| 2 | Ken Wright | 1.11 |
| 3 | Jim McAndrew | 1.00 |
| 4 | Brent Strom | 0.67 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | Woodie Fryman | 1 |
| 1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
| 1 | Jim McAndrew | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Newman | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Wright | 10 |
| 2 | Woodie Fryman | 7 |
| 3 | Brent Strom | 6 |
| 4 | Jim McAndrew | 5 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .412 |
| 2 | Dave Concepcion | .396 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | .390 |
| 4 | Ed Goodson | .386 |
| 4 | Bobby Valentine | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 18 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
| 3 | Willie McCovey | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 0.81 |
| 2 | Bill Greif | 0.90 |
| 3 | Dave McNally | 1.01 |
| 4 | Randy Moffitt | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 46 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 33 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 33 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 32 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Corbin | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .329 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | .320 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .318 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 37 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 123 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 64 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 64 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.89 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.00 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 2.01 |
| 4 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 21 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 363 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 319 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 260 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 254 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 251 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 30 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 30 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |