On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 11 | 12 | .478 | -- |
Brewers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 10 | 12 | .455 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 10 | 12 | .455 | 0.5 |
Indians | 10 | 13 | .435 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Royals | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
Angels | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.0 |
Twins | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | -- |
Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
Mets | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
Expos | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 17 | .227 | 8.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
Astros | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.5 |
Reds | 15 | 9 | .625 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 6.0 |
Padres | 8 | 18 | .308 | 11.0 |
Braves | 7 | 16 | .304 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
1 | Ken Henderson | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rennie Stennett | 2 |
2 | Dave Cash | 1 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rennie Stennett | 6 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
2 | Deron Johnson | 4 |
2 | Doug Rader | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 1 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 0.80 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.73 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 0.67 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Steve Blass | 1 |
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 8 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 8 |
3 | Phil Hennigan | 7 |
4 | Jim Kaat | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Fred Gladding | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
2 | Bobby Valentine | .390 |
3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .383 |
4 | Ron Fairly | .380 |
5 | Thurman Munson | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 7 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 23 |
2 | Al Oliver | 21 |
2 | Bob Watson | 21 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
3 | Bill North | 9 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 0.96 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 1.00 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 1.12 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.25 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 61 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 46 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
4 | Don Sutton | 45 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 43 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 5 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
3 | Jack Aker | 4 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .471 |
2 | Thurman Munson | .462 |
3 | Orlando Cepeda | .442 |
4 | Ron Hunt | .433 |
5 | Rick Monday | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Orlando Cepeda | 4 |
2 | Rick Monday | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 17 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 15 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 14 |
4 | Bob Watson | 12 |
5 | Bill Melton | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 6 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
2 | Don Sutton | 0.33 |
3 | Dick Ruthven | 0.40 |
4 | Mike Paul | 0.53 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
3 | Rudy May | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 29 |
2 | Bill Singer | 25 |
2 | Don Sutton | 25 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 3 |
2 | Jim York | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
2 | Bob Watson | .326 |
3 | Billy Williams | .323 |
4 | Rod Carew | .315 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 41 |
2 | Dick Allen | 38 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
5 | Billy Williams | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 122 |
3 | Billy Williams | 121 |
4 | John Mayberry | 117 |
5 | Dick Allen | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.97 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.08 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 2.14 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 375 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 313 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 252 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 31 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |