On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | -- |
Brewers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 0.0 |
Indians | 13 | 15 | .464 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 14 | .462 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 12 | 14 | .462 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Royals | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
Angels | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
Twins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 17 | 13 | .567 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
Mets | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 |
Expos | 12 | 13 | .480 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 20 | .231 | 9.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
Astros | 20 | 11 | .645 | 2.0 |
Reds | 18 | 11 | .621 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.0 |
Braves | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.5 |
Padres | 11 | 20 | .355 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Ed Brinkman | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 3 |
2 | Dave May | 2 |
3 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 1 |
3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 7 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 3 |
2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
2 | Manny Sanguillen | 3 |
2 | Charlie Spikes | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 2 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 2 |
1 | Cleo James | 2 |
1 | Bill North | 2 |
5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 0.86 |
2 | Jim Colborn | 0.75 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.75 |
4 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.67 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Jim Colborn | 1 |
1 | Tom Hall | 1 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 8 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 6 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 6 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Culver | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Jerry Johnson | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Garry Maddox | .392 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .382 |
3 | Bob Watson | .369 |
4 | Thurman Munson | .351 |
5 | Bobby Valentine | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 28 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 26 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 25 |
3 | Bob Watson | 25 |
5 | Al Oliver | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 13 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
2 | Bill North | 12 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 0.97 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 1.23 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.44 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.60 |
5 | Bill Singer | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 66 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 58 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 51 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 51 |
5 | Don Sutton | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 6 |
2 | Jack Aker | 5 |
2 | Steve Foucault | 5 |
2 | Gene Garber | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .436 |
2 | Bob Watson | .419 |
3 | Rick Monday | .405 |
3 | Manny Mota | .405 |
5 | Ken Singleton | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 4 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 4 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 4 |
2 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 13 |
2 | Al Oliver | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 9 |
2 | Bill North | 6 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Dave Concepcion | 5 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 0.50 |
1 | Eddie Fisher | 0.50 |
3 | Bill Singer | 0.67 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.67 |
4 | John Curtis | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 25 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 25 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 23 |
3 | Bill Singer | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 4 |
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
3 | Jack Aker | 3 |
3 | Steve Foucault | 3 |
3 | Gene Garber | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | .328 |
2 | Billy Williams | .328 |
3 | Bob Watson | .327 |
4 | Rod Carew | .321 |
5 | Pete Rose | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
3 | Billy Williams | 38 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 140 |
2 | Billy Williams | 126 |
3 | John Mayberry | 120 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 120 |
5 | Dick Allen | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
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 | Nolan Ryan | 2.25 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 24 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 366 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 312 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 249 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 247 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 39 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 33 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 28 |
5 | Dave Giusti | 23 |