On This Day
Thursday, May 17, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 17 | 17 | .500 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 17 | .485 | 0.5 |
Orioles | 15 | 17 | .469 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 17 | .452 | 1.5 |
Indians | 15 | 20 | .429 | 2.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Royals | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.0 |
Angels | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 19 | 17 | .528 | 4.0 |
Twins | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.5 |
Rangers | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
Mets | 18 | 15 | .545 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
Expos | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 21 | .382 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 11 | 23 | .324 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 26 | 14 | .650 | -- |
Astros | 23 | 15 | .605 | 2.0 |
Reds | 20 | 15 | .571 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 21 | 16 | .568 | 3.5 |
Braves | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.5 |
Padres | 14 | 23 | .378 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Glenn Beckert | 4 |
1 | Ted Simmons | 4 |
3 | Lou Brock | 3 |
3 | Al Kaline | 3 |
3 | Mike Tyson | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Allen | 1 |
1 | Steve Braun | 1 |
1 | Dave Duncan | 1 |
1 | Dick Green | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Green | 3 |
1 | John Mayberry | 3 |
1 | Graig Nettles | 3 |
4 | Dick Allen | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 1 |
1 | Ralph Garr | 1 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1.14 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 0.91 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 0.75 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.62 |
5 | Pat Dobson | 0.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Forsch | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 1 |
1 | Bob Moose | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 10 |
2 | Ken Forsch | 8 |
3 | Pat Dobson | 7 |
4 | Dave Goltz | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
1 | Rich Folkers | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Pete Richert | 1 |
1 | Jim Rooker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .353 |
2 | Ron Santo | .350 |
3 | Garry Maddox | .347 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .346 |
5 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
2 | Dave May | 10 |
2 | John Mayberry | 10 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 10 |
5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 36 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 29 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
3 | Bill North | 13 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.26 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.38 |
3 | Bill Greif | 1.57 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 1.64 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
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 | 66 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 58 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 58 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
3 | Jack Aker | 7 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
5 | Gene Garber | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Crawford | .472 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | .455 |
3 | Felix Millan | .442 |
4 | Dave Cash | .388 |
5 | Davey Lopes | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave May | 6 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | John Mayberry | 16 |
3 | Ron Cey | 15 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 10 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 7 |
5 | Lou Brock | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 0.36 |
3 | Doyle Alexander | 0.47 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 0.50 |
5 | Doc Medich | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 3 |
1 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 32 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
3 | Rick Reuschel | 22 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 4 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
4 | John Hiller | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .387 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | .382 |
3 | Manny Mota | .373 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .364 |
5 | 2 tied | .364 |
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 | Bobby Murcer | 24 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
3 | 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 | Ken Holtzman | 1.19 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.36 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 1.61 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.62 |
5 | Bill Singer | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 6 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 60 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 46 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
3 | Jack Aker | 6 |
3 | Gene Garber | 6 |
3 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .337 |
2 | Bob Watson | .328 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .320 |
4 | Rod Carew | .318 |
5 | Pete Rose | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Dick Allen | 40 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Billy Williams | 39 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 140 |
2 | Billy Williams | 128 |
3 | John Mayberry | 126 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 117 |
5 | 2 tied | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 65 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
3 | Lou Brock | 59 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 54 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
2 | Roger Nelson | 2.04 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 2.04 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.10 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 374 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 314 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 252 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 249 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 245 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 36 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 33 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 30 |
5 | Jack Aker | 24 |