On This Day
Sunday, May 20, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 20 | 18 | .526 | -- |
Orioles | 17 | 17 | .500 | 1.0 |
Yankees | 18 | 19 | .486 | 1.5 |
Brewers | 17 | 19 | .472 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 19 | .424 | 3.5 |
Indians | 16 | 23 | .410 | 4.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
Angels | 21 | 14 | .600 | 0.5 |
Royals | 23 | 16 | .590 | 0.5 |
Twins | 18 | 17 | .514 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 20 | 19 | .513 | 3.5 |
Rangers | 12 | 23 | .343 | 9.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 24 | 16 | .600 | -- |
Mets | 19 | 16 | .543 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 15 | 18 | .455 | 5.5 |
Expos | 15 | 18 | .455 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 23 | .378 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 24 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
Giants | 26 | 17 | .605 | 1.0 |
Reds | 23 | 16 | .590 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 23 | 17 | .575 | 2.5 |
Braves | 16 | 22 | .421 | 8.5 |
Padres | 15 | 26 | .366 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Buckner | 5 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 5 |
3 | John Ellis | 4 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 4 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 2 |
2 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
2 | Ron Cey | 1 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy White | 5 |
2 | Bobby Darwin | 4 |
2 | Carlos May | 4 |
4 | Ron Cey | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luis Alvarado | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Larry Hisle | 1 |
1 | Davey Lopes | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1.00 |
1 | Bill Parsons | 1.00 |
3 | Balor Moore | 0.82 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 0.67 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Beene | 1 |
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 1 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 1 |
1 | Al Downing | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Balor Moore | 9 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 6 |
2 | Mickey Lolich | 6 |
4 | Don Gullett | 5 |
4 | Wilbur Wood | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 2 |
2 | Wayne Granger | 1 |
2 | Tom Hall | 1 |
2 | John Hiller | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .361 |
2 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .348 |
3 | Ron Santo | .346 |
4 | Ron Fairly | .341 |
5 | Dave Cash | .340 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 11 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 11 |
1 | John Mayberry | 11 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 38 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 35 |
3 | Joe Ferguson | 33 |
4 | Bill Melton | 30 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 19 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
3 | Bill North | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 13 |
4 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
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 | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 10 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 8 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 8 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 94 |
2 | Bill Singer | 80 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 66 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 64 |
5 | Wilbur Wood | 63 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Aker | 8 |
1 | Terry Forster | 8 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 8 |
4 | John Hiller | 7 |
4 | Randy Moffitt | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | .400 |
1 | Bob Watson | .400 |
3 | Davey Lopes | .396 |
4 | Amos Otis | .393 |
5 | Dave May | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Duncan | 8 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 6 |
3 | Dave May | 5 |
3 | John Mayberry | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 22 |
2 | Ron Cey | 16 |
3 | Dave Duncan | 14 |
3 | Joe Ferguson | 14 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 9 |
1 | Enzo Hernandez | 9 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 8 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
2 | Ken Brett | 0.44 |
3 | Dave Roberts | 0.50 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 0.64 |
5 | Bob Locker | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 4 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 4 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 3 |
3 | Al Downing | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Singer | 34 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 29 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 5 |
2 | Jack Aker | 3 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
2 | Terry Forster | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Watson | .389 |
2 | Davey Lopes | .379 |
3 | Fred Kendall | .372 |
4 | Ed Kirkpatrick | .372 |
5 | Johnny Grubb | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Duncan | 9 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 9 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 8 |
3 | Dave May | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 29 |
2 | Joe Ferguson | 24 |
2 | John Mayberry | 24 |
2 | Bill Melton | 24 |
5 | Darrell Evans | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 15 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 13 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 10 |
3 | Enzo Hernandez | 10 |
3 | Bill North | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.07 |
2 | Bill Singer | 1.38 |
3 | Rudy May | 1.40 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 1.42 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 1.64 |
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 | 57 |
3 | Wilbur Wood | 43 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 41 |
4 | 3 others tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Forster | 7 |
2 | Jack Aker | 6 |
2 | John Hiller | 6 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Williams | .340 |
2 | Bob Watson | .333 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .319 |
4 | Pete Rose | .318 |
5 | Bill Buckner | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 46 |
2 | Dick Allen | 40 |
2 | Billy Williams | 40 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 145 |
2 | Billy Williams | 133 |
3 | John Mayberry | 125 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
5 | Dick Allen | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Cesar Cedeno | 64 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
3 | Lou Brock | 60 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 56 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 1.92 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 2.07 |
3 | Roger Nelson | 2.11 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.20 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 26 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 386 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 306 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 259 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 248 |
4 | Mickey Lolich | 248 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 37 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 34 |
3 | Terry Forster | 32 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 29 |
5 | Jack Aker | 25 |