On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 12 | 13 | .480 | -- |
Brewers | 11 | 12 | .478 | 0.0 |
Orioles | 11 | 13 | .458 | 0.5 |
Indians | 11 | 15 | .423 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 10 | 14 | .417 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
Royals | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.0 |
Angels | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
Twins | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 15 | 12 | .556 | -- |
Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.0 |
Mets | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.0 |
Expos | 11 | 12 | .478 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.0 |
Cardinals | 5 | 19 | .208 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 22 | 9 | .710 | -- |
Astros | 19 | 10 | .655 | 2.0 |
Reds | 16 | 10 | .615 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 5.5 |
Braves | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.0 |
Padres | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
1 | Deron Johnson | 4 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 4 |
1 | Dave Nelson | 4 |
1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 6 |
2 | Lee May | 5 |
3 | Toby Harrah | 4 |
3 | Bill Melton | 4 |
3 | Bob Watson | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Concepcion | 3 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
2 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
2 | Rico Carty | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1.50 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1.50 |
3 | Al Downing | 1.25 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 0.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Don Carrithers | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
1 | Dick Drago | 6 |
1 | Harry Parker | 6 |
4 | Bill Bonham | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Crawford | 1 |
1 | Sam McDowell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
2 | Ron Fairly | .389 |
3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .368 |
4 | Bobby Valentine | .367 |
5 | Bob Watson | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 8 |
1 | Jim Wynn | 8 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 26 |
2 | Bob Watson | 25 |
3 | Bill Melton | 23 |
4 | Al Oliver | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
3 | Bill North | 10 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 0.96 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.23 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 1.25 |
4 | Rudy May | 1.36 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
3 | Bill Singer | 5 |
5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 66 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
3 | Bill Singer | 46 |
5 | Don Sutton | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 5 |
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
1 | Gene Garber | 5 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Grubb | .500 |
2 | Manny Mota | .438 |
3 | Bob Watson | .426 |
4 | Gary Matthews | .412 |
5 | 2 tied | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | 5 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
2 | John Mayberry | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Oliver | 14 |
2 | Bob Watson | 13 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | 12 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 12 |
3 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
2 | Dave Concepcion | 6 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
4 | Bill North | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.00 |
2 | Dick Ruthven | 0.40 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.50 |
4 | Bill Singer | 0.67 |
5 | Ray Lamb | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Jerry Bell | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 29 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 27 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
1 | Gene Garber | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
2 | Bob Watson | .327 |
3 | Billy Williams | .326 |
4 | Rod Carew | .318 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .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 | 129 |
2 | Billy Williams | 124 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 121 |
4 | John Mayberry | 120 |
5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 61 |
3 | Lou Brock | 60 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 46 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gaylord Perry | 1.97 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.01 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.06 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.16 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 2.25 |
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 | 366 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 319 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 254 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 32 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |