On This Day
Wednesday, May 16, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | -- |
Brewers | 15 | 16 | .484 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 15 | 17 | .469 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 16 | .467 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.0 |
Indians | 15 | 19 | .441 | 1.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 19 | 10 | .655 | -- |
Angels | 18 | 13 | .581 | 2.0 |
Royals | 20 | 15 | .571 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 18 | 17 | .514 | 4.0 |
Twins | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 22 | 14 | .611 | -- |
Mets | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.5 |
Expos | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 20 | .394 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 23 | .303 | 10.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Astros | 22 | 15 | .595 | 2.5 |
Reds | 20 | 14 | .588 | 3.0 |
Dodgers | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.0 |
Braves | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.0 |
Padres | 14 | 23 | .378 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
1 | Joe Ferguson | 4 |
3 | Dick Allen | 3 |
3 | Ollie Brown | 3 |
3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Sal Bando | 1 |
1 | Hal Breeden | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Cey | 4 |
1 | Thurman Munson | 4 |
3 | Bill Melton | 3 |
3 | George Mitterwald | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sandy Alomar | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 1 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 1.00 |
1 | Paul Splittorff | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Hands | 0.83 |
4 | Dock Ellis | 0.75 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Alan Foster | 1 |
1 | Steve Foucault | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Gentry | 7 |
2 | Dock Ellis | 6 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Folkers | 1 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
1 | Ken Sanders | 1 |
1 | Mac Scarce | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Santo | .358 |
2 | Bob Watson | .353 |
3 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .350 |
4 | Garry Maddox | .347 |
5 | Dick Allen | .343 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Dave May | 10 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 33 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 29 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 28 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 18 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.84 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.26 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.38 |
4 | Bill Greif | 1.57 |
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 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
3 | Jack Aker | 7 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | .438 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .429 |
2 | Willie Crawford | .429 |
4 | Johnny Grubb | .404 |
5 | Bob Watson | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
1 | Dave May | 6 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
3 | Al Oliver | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 17 |
3 | Ron Cey | 15 |
4 | Joe Ferguson | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 10 |
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 | Pedro Borbon | 1.00 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 3 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 3 |
5 | 35 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 32 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 28 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 24 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
4 | John Hiller | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Manny Mota | .391 |
2 | Bob Watson | .383 |
3 | Dick Allen | .369 |
4 | Johnny Grubb | .367 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
1 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
1 | Dave May | 8 |
1 | Rick Monday | 8 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Melton | 25 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
2 | Bobby Murcer | 23 |
2 | Al Oliver | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 11 |
2 | Bill North | 11 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
4 | Enzo Hernandez | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy May | 0.67 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 1.19 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 1.61 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.62 |
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 | Rick Reuschel | 46 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 42 |
5 | Don Sutton | 40 |
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 | .333 |
2 | Bob Watson | .327 |
3 | Dusty Baker | .322 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .320 |
5 | Ron Santo | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
2 | Dick Allen | 39 |
2 | Billy Williams | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 139 |
2 | Billy Williams | 127 |
3 | John Mayberry | 124 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 118 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 64 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
3 | Lou Brock | 59 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 55 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.94 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 1.98 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.04 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.10 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 309 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 256 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 37 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 36 |
3 | Terry Forster | 34 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 30 |
5 | Jack Aker | 24 |