On This Day
Tuesday, May 15, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brewers | 15 | 15 | .500 | -- |
Red Sox | 14 | 15 | .483 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.5 |
Orioles | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.5 |
Indians | 15 | 19 | .441 | 2.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Royals | 20 | 14 | .588 | 2.0 |
Angels | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.0 |
Twins | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 22 | 13 | .629 | -- |
Mets | 17 | 15 | .531 | 3.5 |
Expos | 14 | 16 | .467 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 12 | 20 | .375 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 23 | .281 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 26 | 13 | .667 | -- |
Astros | 22 | 14 | .611 | 2.5 |
Reds | 20 | 13 | .606 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 19 | 16 | .543 | 5.0 |
Braves | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.0 |
Padres | 13 | 23 | .361 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 4 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
1 | Dave Cash | 4 |
1 | Tim Johnson | 4 |
1 | Dave May | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Perez | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 3 |
1 | Rod Carew | 3 |
1 | Tony Perez | 3 |
1 | Joe Torre | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
2 | Lou Brock | 2 |
3 | Tommie Agee | 1 |
3 | Dick Allen | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 4.00 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.20 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 1.11 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 0.83 |
4 | Claude Osteen | 0.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 10 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
3 | Rick Wise | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Randy Moffitt | 1 |
1 | Steve Stone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | .371 |
2 | Bob Watson | .367 |
3 | Garry Maddox | .357 |
4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .354 |
5 | Ron Fairly | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 10 |
1 | Dave May | 10 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 33 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 27 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 27 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 27 |
2 | Bob Watson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 17 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.26 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.38 |
3 | Bill Greif | 1.57 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.58 |
5 | Rudy May | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 82 |
2 | Bill Singer | 70 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 61 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 56 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
2 | Jack Aker | 7 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 7 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | .438 |
2 | Bob Watson | .429 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .418 |
4 | Willie Crawford | .410 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Dave May | 6 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 5 |
3 | Al Oliver | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 17 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
3 | John Mayberry | 14 |
4 | Toby Harrah | 13 |
4 | Bob Oliver | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 9 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 9 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.47 |
2 | Ken Brett | 0.67 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 0.77 |
4 | Al Downing | 1.08 |
5 | 3 tied | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 4 |
3 | Eddie Fisher | 3 |
3 | Bill Singer | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 37 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 24 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
4 | John Hiller | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .396 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .367 |
3 | Joe Morgan | .364 |
4 | Ron Santo | .362 |
5 | Rick Monday | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 9 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Dave May | 8 |
2 | Rick Monday | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Melton | 24 |
1 | Al Oliver | 24 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 22 |
4 | Bob Watson | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 14 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 12 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
3 | Bill North | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.67 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.19 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.62 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.66 |
5 | Bill Singer | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 7 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 60 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 48 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .334 |
2 | Bob Watson | .332 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .326 |
4 | Ron Santo | .318 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Billy Williams | 39 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
3 | Dick Allen | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 138 |
2 | Billy Williams | 127 |
3 | John Mayberry | 125 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
5 | Dick Allen | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 63 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.95 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.98 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.04 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.10 |
5 | Luis Tiant | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 377 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 309 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
5 | 2 tied | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 37 |
2 | Terry Forster | 35 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 29 |
5 | Jack Aker | 24 |