On This Day
Friday, May 18, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 18 | 17 | .514 | -- |
Orioles | 16 | 17 | .485 | 1.0 |
Brewers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 18 | .471 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 14 | 18 | .438 | 2.5 |
Indians | 15 | 21 | .417 | 3.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 20 | 11 | .645 | -- |
Angels | 19 | 14 | .576 | 2.0 |
Royals | 21 | 16 | .568 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.0 |
Twins | 16 | 16 | .500 | 4.5 |
Rangers | 12 | 21 | .364 | 9.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
Mets | 19 | 15 | .559 | 2.0 |
Expos | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 22 | .371 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 11 | 23 | .324 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
Astros | 24 | 15 | .615 | 1.0 |
Reds | 21 | 15 | .583 | 2.5 |
Dodgers | 22 | 16 | .579 | 2.5 |
Braves | 15 | 21 | .417 | 8.5 |
Padres | 14 | 24 | .368 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
1 | Dave May | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
3 | Fran Healy | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Blomberg | 1 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
1 | Carmen Fanzone | 1 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garrett | 3 |
2 | John Briggs | 2 |
2 | Jim Holt | 2 |
2 | Leron Lee | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 2 |
1 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
1 | Rich Coggins | 2 |
4 | Horace Clarke | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1.33 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 0.88 |
4 | Rich Gossage | 0.60 |
5 | Jack Billingham | 0.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Fergie Jenkins | 1 |
1 | Jim Kaat | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 10 |
2 | Fergie Jenkins | 8 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
4 | Steve Stone | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | Frank Linzy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .355 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .346 |
3 | Ron Fairly | .342 |
4 | Joe Morgan | .339 |
5 | Ron Santo | .339 |
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 | Joe Ferguson | 30 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
3 | Bill North | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1.44 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.57 |
3 | Bill Singer | 1.67 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.68 |
5 | Randy Moffitt | 1.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 9 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 7 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | Bill Singer | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 82 |
2 | Bill Singer | 80 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 66 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 61 |
5 | 2 tied | 58 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
3 | Jack Aker | 7 |
3 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Felix Millan | .462 |
2 | Willie Crawford | .444 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .424 |
4 | Davey Lopes | .415 |
5 | Dave May | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave May | 6 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 5 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 5 |
2 | Dave Duncan | 5 |
2 | John Mayberry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 18 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
2 | John Mayberry | 16 |
4 | Ron Cey | 15 |
5 | Joe Ferguson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 10 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
2 | Doyle Alexander | 0.47 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 0.50 |
4 | Doc Medich | 1.00 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
2 | Burt Hooton | 3 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 42 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
3 | Fergie Jenkins | 23 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 5 |
2 | John Hiller | 4 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 4 |
4 | Jack Aker | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .391 |
2 | Johnny Grubb | .380 |
3 | Davey Lopes | .375 |
4 | Manny Mota | .368 |
5 | Glenn Beckert | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
1 | Dave May | 8 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
4 | Dick Allen | 7 |
4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Murcer | 24 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 23 |
2 | Al Oliver | 23 |
4 | Joe Ferguson | 22 |
4 | 2 others 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 | Bill Singer | 1.38 |
2 | Rudy May | 1.40 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 1.42 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 1.69 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 8 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 7 |
3 | Bill Singer | 6 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 67 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 59 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 47 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 46 |
5 | 3 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
2 | Jack Aker | 6 |
2 | Gene Garber | 6 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
2 | Randy Moffitt | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .339 |
2 | Bob Watson | .328 |
3 | Pete Rose | .320 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | .319 |
5 | Rod Carew | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 45 |
2 | Dick Allen | 40 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Billy Williams | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 140 |
2 | Billy Williams | 129 |
3 | John Mayberry | 126 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 64 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 60 |
3 | Lou Brock | 59 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.04 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.20 |
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 | 306 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 245 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 242 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 35 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 35 |
3 | Terry Forster | 33 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 30 |
5 | Jack Aker | 24 |