On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers | 10 | 9 | .526 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 10 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Orioles | 10 | 10 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 12 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Royals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Angels | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Twins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Rangers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 8 | .619 | -- |
| Mets | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Expos | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 16 | .158 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 6 | .760 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 8 | .619 | 4.0 |
| Astros | 15 | 10 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 7.0 |
| Padres | 8 | 15 | .348 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 14 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Baylor | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Kendall | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Chris Arnold | 1 |
| 3 | John Briggs | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Arnold | 4 |
| 1 | John Briggs | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | 2 |
| 2 | Don Baylor | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
| 2 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 1.12 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 0.82 |
| 3 | Blue Moon Odom | 0.75 |
| 4 | Balor Moore | 0.73 |
| 5 | Bill Singer | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 9 |
| 1 | Jerry Reuss | 9 |
| 3 | Balor Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Charlie Hough | 6 |
| 4 | Blue Moon Odom | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
| 1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
| 1 | Vicente Romo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Fairly | .400 |
| 2 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | .389 |
| 4 | Thurman Munson | .380 |
| 5 | Ron Santo | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
| 4 | Darrell Evans | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mayberry | 20 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 18 |
| 3 | Bobby Bonds | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Wynn | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
| 3 | Bill North | 7 |
| 4 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Greif | 0.86 |
| 2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.06 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 1.12 |
| 4 | Randy Moffitt | 1.23 |
| 5 | Wilbur Wood | 1.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 54 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 38 |
| 3 | Bill Singer | 38 |
| 5 | Don Sutton | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
| 2 | Steve Foucault | 4 |
| 2 | Jim York | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Munson | .465 |
| 2 | Orlando Cepeda | .426 |
| 3 | Fred Kendall | .410 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | .406 |
| 5 | Rick Monday | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Melton | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Spikes | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 15 |
| 3 | Bill Melton | 14 |
| 4 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill North | 5 |
| 1 | Bobby Valentine | 5 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
| 3 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
| 3 | Garry Maddox | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 0.00 |
| 3 | Don Sutton | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 0.67 |
| 5 | Randy Moffitt | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 31 |
| 2 | Bill Singer | 28 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
| 4 | Jerry Reuss | 25 |
| 5 | Rick Reuschel | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Forster | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Garber | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Williams | .330 |
| 2 | Dusty Baker | .329 |
| 3 | Bob Watson | .322 |
| 4 | Rod Carew | .318 |
| 5 | Bill Buckner | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 41 |
| 2 | Dick Allen | 38 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 4 | Billy Williams | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
| 1 | Billy Williams | 127 |
| 3 | Willie Stargell | 122 |
| 4 | Dick Allen | 116 |
| 5 | John Mayberry | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 60 |
| 1 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | 57 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
| 5 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.94 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.03 |
| 3 | Steve Carlton | 2.11 |
| 4 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
| 2 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
| 3 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Bahnsen | 22 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 368 |
| 2 | Steve Carlton | 322 |
| 3 | Tom Seaver | 258 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 252 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 249 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
| 2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
| 3 | Terry Forster | 30 |
| 3 | Tug McGraw | 30 |
| 5 | Dave Giusti | 22 |