On This Day
Friday, April 27, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 9 | 8 | .529 | -- |
| Brewers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 11 | .421 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Royals | 12 | 7 | .632 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Angels | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Rangers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Mets | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 14 | .125 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.5 |
| Astros | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 11 | .389 | 8.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 13 | .350 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 3 |
| 1 | Cito Gaston | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 3 |
| 1 | Ron Lolich | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
| 1 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 4 |
| 2 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
| 2 | Ron Lolich | 3 |
| 4 | Jeff Burroughs | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Dobson | 1.00 |
| 1 | Milt Wilcox | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Gibson | 0.80 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 0.80 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 0.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Barr | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bosman | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Gibson | 8 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 8 |
| 3 | Dick Bosman | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Busby | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | .390 |
| 3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .386 |
| 4 | Dave Concepcion | .385 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 18 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 3 | Dave Concepcion | 14 |
| 3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | 14 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 7 |
| 3 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 3 | Bill North | 6 |
| 3 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.90 |
| 2 | Dave McNally | 1.01 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.12 |
| 4 | Randy Moffitt | 1.33 |
| 5 | Jerry Koosman | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 4 |
| 1 | Juan Marichal | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 33 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 32 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 4 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
| 3 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Carroll | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .336 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .329 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | .320 |
| 4 | Al Oliver | .317 |
| 5 | Rod Carew | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
| 3 | Dick Allen | 36 |
| 3 | Nate Colbert | 36 |
| 3 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
| 2 | Billy Williams | 125 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 122 |
| 4 | Nate Colbert | 114 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 65 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 52 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.89 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.00 |
| 3 | Gary Nolan | 2.05 |
| 4 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Steve Carlton | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 21 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 371 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 323 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 258 |
| 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 |