On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 10 | 10 | .500 | -- |
Yankees | 10 | 11 | .476 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 10 | 11 | .476 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 1.0 |
Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
Royals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
Angels | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
Twins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Mets | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
Expos | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 4 | 16 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
Reds | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.0 |
Astros | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 12 | 12 | .500 | 6.0 |
Padres | 8 | 16 | .333 | 10.0 |
Braves | 7 | 15 | .318 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 4 |
1 | Johnny Grubb | 4 |
1 | Bobby Valentine | 4 |
4 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Davis | 2 |
2 | Mike Anderson | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Lou Brock | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Mark Belanger | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.86 |
2 | Don Sutton | 1.29 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 1.14 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 0.89 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Gibson | 1 |
1 | Ross Grimsley | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Ray Lamb | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 13 |
2 | Don Sutton | 9 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Valentine | .397 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .393 |
3 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .387 |
5 | Ron Fairly | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 20 |
2 | Bob Watson | 19 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 18 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 18 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
3 | Bill North | 8 |
4 | Sandy Alomar | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 0.86 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 1.06 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.12 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 1.13 |
5 | Jim Colborn | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 4 |
3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
3 | Don Sutton | 45 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
2 | Steve Foucault | 4 |
2 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Jim York | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Thurman Munson | .512 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | .468 |
3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .462 |
4 | Fred Kendall | .425 |
5 | Rick Monday | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 5 |
1 | Willie Davis | 5 |
1 | Charlie Spikes | 5 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Cardenal | 16 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 14 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 14 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 13 |
4 | Bob Watson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
1 | Bill North | 5 |
1 | Bobby Valentine | 5 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 4 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.33 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 0.61 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 0.66 |
5 | Jerry Koosman | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Jim Barr | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
3 | Jerry Reuss | 25 |
3 | Bill Singer | 25 |
3 | Don Sutton | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .330 |
2 | Billy Williams | .329 |
3 | Bob Watson | .324 |
4 | Rod Carew | .318 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 42 |
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 | 128 |
2 | 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 | 58 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 47 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.94 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.08 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 2.11 |
4 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 25 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 22 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 375 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 322 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 255 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 252 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 30 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 29 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |