On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 10 | 8 | .556 | -- |
| Brewers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.0 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Angels | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Mets | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Expos | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 15 | .118 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Astros | 13 | 10 | .565 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 9.0 |
| Padres | 7 | 14 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matty Alou | 4 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Cash | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 2 |
| 2 | Matty Alou | 1 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Braun | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 5 |
| 2 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Elliott Maddox | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Piniella | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Ruthven | 2.67 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 1.29 |
| 3 | Jim Willoughby | 1.20 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 1.12 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Tiant | 11 |
| 2 | Jon Matlack | 9 |
| 2 | Don Sutton | 9 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Ruthven | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
| 1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Mac Scarce | 1 |
| 1 | Jim York | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .421 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
| 3 | Carlton Fisk | .389 |
| 4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .386 |
| 5 | Thurman Munson | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 7 |
| 2 | Carlton Fisk | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Wynn | 16 |
| 4 | Bobby Bonds | 14 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 3 | Bill North | 7 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 4 | Freddie Patek | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.86 |
| 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 | 20 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 38 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 37 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 36 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Foucault | 4 |
| 2 | Jim York | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .335 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .329 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | .318 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .317 |
| 5 | Lou Piniella | .315 |
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 | 121 |
| 4 | John Mayberry | 115 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 63 |
| 2 | Lou Brock | 62 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 53 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1.97 |
| 2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.97 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 371 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 323 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 258 |
| 4 | Mickey Lolich | 257 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 257 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 34 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 31 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 30 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |