Who led MLB in home runs in 1973?

Willie Stargell led the majors with 44 in 1973 (NL).

Who had the highest batting average in 1973?

Rod Carew hit ..350, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1973 (AL).

Who led MLB in wins in 1973?

Ron Bryant led the majors with 24 wins in 1973 (NL).

1973 MLB League Leaders

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Willie Stargell led the majors with 44 in 1973. The American League and National League leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1973 season, from the SABR/Lahman baseball database.

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League

Showing all major leagues combined leader boards

Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Rod Carew	MIN	AL	.350
2	Pete Rose	CIN	NL	.338
3	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	NL	.320
4	Garry Maddox	SFN	NL	.319
5	Tony Perez	CIN	NL	.314
6	Bob Watson	HOU	NL	.312
7	Ted Simmons	SLN	NL	.310
8	Tommy Davis	BAL	AL	.306
8	George Scott	ML4	AL	.306
10	Bobby Murcer	NYA	AL	.304

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Willie Stargell	PIT	NL	44
2	Davey Johnson	ATL	NL	43
3	Darrell Evans	ATL	NL	41
4	Bobby Bonds	SFN	NL	39
5	Reggie Jackson	OAK	AL	32
6	Jeff Burroughs	TEX	AL	30
6	Frank Robinson	CAL	AL	30
8	Sal Bando	OAK	AL	29
8	Greg Luzinski	PHI	NL	29
10	Lee May	HOU	NL	28

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Willie Stargell	PIT	NL	119
2	Reggie Jackson	OAK	AL	117
3	George Scott	ML4	AL	107
4	Lee May	HOU	NL	105
5	Johnny Bench	CIN	NL	104
5	Darrell Evans	ATL	NL	104
7	Ken Singleton	MON	NL	103
8	Tony Perez	CIN	NL	101
9	John Mayberry	KCA	AL	100
10	Dusty Baker	ATL	NL	99

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Bobby Bonds	SFN	NL	131
2	Joe Morgan	CIN	NL	116
3	Pete Rose	CIN	NL	115
4	Darrell Evans	ATL	NL	114
5	Lou Brock	SLN	NL	110
6	Willie Stargell	PIT	NL	106
7	Dusty Baker	ATL	NL	101
8	Ken Singleton	MON	NL	100
9	Reggie Jackson	OAK	AL	99
10	Rod Carew	MIN	AL	98

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Pete Rose	CIN	NL	230
2	Rod Carew	MIN	AL	203
3	Ralph Garr	ATL	NL	200
4	Lou Brock	SLN	NL	193
5	Ted Simmons	SLN	NL	192
6	Al Oliver	PIT	NL	191
7	Dave May	ML4	AL	189
8	Garry Maddox	SFN	NL	187
8	Bobby Murcer	NYA	AL	187
10	Felix Millan	NYN	NL	185

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Lou Brock	SLN	NL	70
2	Joe Morgan	CIN	NL	67
3	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	NL	56
4	Tommy Harper	BOS	AL	54
5	Bill North	OAK	AL	53
6	Bobby Bonds	SFN	NL	43
6	Dave Nelson	TEX	AL	43
8	Rod Carew	MIN	AL	41
9	Davey Lopes	LAN	NL	36
9	Freddie Patek	KCA	AL	36

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Willie Stargell	PIT	NL	194
2	Darrell Evans	ATL	NL	173
3	Tony Perez	CIN	NL	162
4	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	NL	160
4	Davey Johnson	ATL	NL	160
6	Ken Singleton	MON	NL	159
7	Joe Morgan	CIN	NL	157
8	Bobby Bonds	SFN	NL	156
8	Reggie Jackson	OAK	AL	156
10	Ron Fairly	MON	NL	153

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Ron Bryant	SFN	NL	24
1	Wilbur Wood	CHA	AL	24
3	Joe Coleman	DET	AL	23
4	Jim Palmer	BAL	AL	22
5	Ken Holtzman	OAK	AL	21
5	Catfish Hunter	OAK	AL	21
5	Nolan Ryan	CAL	AL	21
8	Vida Blue	OAK	AL	20
8	Bert Blyleven	MIN	AL	20
8	Jim Colborn	ML4	AL	20

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Tom Seaver	NYN	NL	2.08
2	Jim Palmer	BAL	AL	2.40
3	Don Sutton	LAN	NL	2.42
4	Wayne Twitchell	PHI	NL	2.50
5	Bert Blyleven	MIN	AL	2.52
6	Mike Marshall	MON	NL	2.66
7	Andy Messersmith	LAN	NL	2.70
8	Bill Lee	BOS	AL	2.75
9	Bob Gibson	SLN	NL	2.77
10	Steve Renko	MON	NL	2.81

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Nolan Ryan	CAL	AL	383
2	Bert Blyleven	MIN	AL	258
3	Tom Seaver	NYN	NL	251
4	Bill Singer	CAL	AL	241
5	Gaylord Perry	CLE	AL	238
6	Steve Carlton	PHI	NL	223
7	Mickey Lolich	DET	AL	214
8	Luis Tiant	BOS	AL	206
9	Jon Matlack	NYN	NL	205
10	Joe Coleman	DET	AL	202

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SV
1	John Hiller	DET	AL	38
2	Mike Marshall	MON	NL	31
3	Sparky Lyle	NYA	AL	27
4	Tug McGraw	NYN	NL	25
5	Rollie Fingers	OAK	AL	22
6	Doug Bird	KCA	AL	20
6	Jim Brewer	LAN	NL	20
6	Dave Giusti	PIT	NL	20
9	Cy Acosta	CHA	AL	18
9	Bob Locker	CHN	NL	18

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1973, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Tom Seaver	NYN	NL	176
2	Jim Palmer	BAL	AL	159
3	Bert Blyleven	MIN	AL	151
3	Don Sutton	LAN	NL	151
5	Wayne Twitchell	PHI	NL	147
6	Bill Lee	BOS	AL	139
7	Mike Marshall	MON	NL	137
8	Andy Messersmith	LAN	NL	135
9	Nolan Ryan	CAL	AL	133
10	Bob Gibson	SLN	NL	132

Batting leaders, American League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Rod Carew	MIN	.350
2	Tommy Davis	BAL	.306
2	George Scott	ML4	.306
4	Bobby Murcer	NYA	.304
5	Dave May	ML4	.303
6	Thurman Munson	NYA	.301
7	Amos Otis	KCA	.300
8	Matty Alou	NYA	.296
8	Carl Yastrzemski	BOS	.296
10	Reggie Jackson	OAK	.293

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Reggie Jackson	OAK	32
2	Jeff Burroughs	TEX	30
2	Frank Robinson	CAL	30
4	Sal Bando	OAK	29
5	Carlton Fisk	BOS	26
5	John Mayberry	KCA	26
5	Amos Otis	KCA	26
8	Dave May	ML4	25
9	George Scott	ML4	24
9	Gene Tenace	OAK	24

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Reggie Jackson	OAK	117
2	George Scott	ML4	107
3	John Mayberry	KCA	100
4	Sal Bando	OAK	98
5	Frank Robinson	CAL	97
6	Carlos May	CHA	96
7	Bobby Murcer	NYA	95
7	Carl Yastrzemski	BOS	95
9	Dave May	ML4	93
9	Amos Otis	KCA	93

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Reggie Jackson	OAK	99
2	Rod Carew	MIN	98
2	Bill North	OAK	98
2	George Scott	ML4	98
5	Sal Bando	OAK	97
6	Dave May	ML4	96
7	Tommy Harper	BOS	92
8	Bert Campaneris	OAK	89
8	Amos Otis	KCA	89
10	Larry Hisle	MIN	88

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Rod Carew	MIN	203
2	Dave May	ML4	189
3	Bobby Murcer	NYA	187
4	George Scott	ML4	185
5	Alex Johnson	TEX	179
6	Amos Otis	KCA	175
7	Sal Bando	OAK	170
8	Buddy Bell	CLE	169
8	Tommy Davis	BAL	169
10	Tony Oliva	MIN	166

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Tommy Harper	BOS	54
2	Bill North	OAK	53
3	Dave Nelson	TEX	43
4	Rod Carew	MIN	41
5	Freddie Patek	KCA	36
6	Bert Campaneris	OAK	34
7	Sandy Alomar	CAL	25
8	Reggie Jackson	OAK	22
8	Pat Kelly	CHA	22
8	Don Money	ML4	22

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Reggie Jackson	OAK	156
2	John Mayberry	KCA	152
3	Rod Carew	MIN	149
4	Sal Bando	OAK	145
4	Carl Yastrzemski	BOS	145
6	Frank Robinson	CAL	141
6	George Scott	ML4	141
8	Amos Otis	KCA	139
9	Thurman Munson	NYA	138
10	Jeff Burroughs	TEX	136

Pitching leaders, American League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Wilbur Wood	CHA	24
2	Joe Coleman	DET	23
3	Jim Palmer	BAL	22
4	Ken Holtzman	OAK	21
4	Catfish Hunter	OAK	21
4	Nolan Ryan	CAL	21
7	Vida Blue	OAK	20
7	Bert Blyleven	MIN	20
7	Jim Colborn	ML4	20
7	Bill Singer	CAL	20

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Jim Palmer	BAL	2.40
2	Bert Blyleven	MIN	2.52
3	Bill Lee	BOS	2.75
4	Nolan Ryan	CAL	2.87
5	Doc Medich	NYA	2.95
6	Ken Holtzman	OAK	2.97
7	Mel Stottlemyre	NYA	3.07
8	Jim Colborn	ML4	3.18
9	Dave McNally	BAL	3.21
10	Bill Singer	CAL	3.22

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Nolan Ryan	CAL	383
2	Bert Blyleven	MIN	258
3	Bill Singer	CAL	241
4	Gaylord Perry	CLE	238
5	Mickey Lolich	DET	214
6	Luis Tiant	BOS	206
7	Joe Coleman	DET	202
8	Wilbur Wood	CHA	199
9	Steve Busby	KCA	174
10	Vida Blue	OAK	158

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	John Hiller	DET	38
2	Sparky Lyle	NYA	27
3	Rollie Fingers	OAK	22
4	Doug Bird	KCA	20
5	Cy Acosta	CHA	18
6	Terry Forster	CHA	16
7	Ray Corbin	MIN	14
8	Frank Linzy	ML4	13
8	Ken Sanders	MIN/CLE	13
10	Gene Garber	KCA	11

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1973, American League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Jim Palmer	BAL	159
2	Bert Blyleven	MIN	151
3	Bill Lee	BOS	139
4	Nolan Ryan	CAL	133
5	Ken Holtzman	OAK	129
5	Doc Medich	NYA	129
7	Mel Stottlemyre	NYA	124
8	Jim Colborn	ML4	120
9	Dave McNally	BAL	119
10	Jim Bibby	TEX	118

Batting leaders, National League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Pete Rose	CIN	.338
2	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	.320
3	Garry Maddox	SFN	.319
4	Tony Perez	CIN	.314
5	Bob Watson	HOU	.312
6	Ted Simmons	SLN	.310
7	Jose Cardenal	CHN	.303
8	Ken Singleton	MON	.302
9	Gary Matthews	SFN	.300
10	Ralph Garr	ATL	.299

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Willie Stargell	PIT	44
2	Davey Johnson	ATL	43
3	Darrell Evans	ATL	41
4	Bobby Bonds	SFN	39
5	Greg Luzinski	PHI	29
6	Lee May	HOU	28
7	Tony Perez	CIN	27
8	Bob Bailey	MON	26
8	Rick Monday	CHN	26
8	Joe Morgan	CIN	26

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Willie Stargell	PIT	119
2	Lee May	HOU	105
3	Johnny Bench	CIN	104
3	Darrell Evans	ATL	104
5	Ken Singleton	MON	103
6	Tony Perez	CIN	101
7	Dusty Baker	ATL	99
7	Davey Johnson	ATL	99
7	Al Oliver	PIT	99
10	Greg Luzinski	PHI	97

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Bobby Bonds	SFN	131
2	Joe Morgan	CIN	116
3	Pete Rose	CIN	115
4	Darrell Evans	ATL	114
5	Lou Brock	SLN	110
6	Willie Stargell	PIT	106
7	Dusty Baker	ATL	101
8	Ken Singleton	MON	100
9	Bob Watson	HOU	97
10	Ralph Garr	ATL	94

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Pete Rose	CIN	230
2	Ralph Garr	ATL	200
3	Lou Brock	SLN	193
4	Ted Simmons	SLN	192
5	Al Oliver	PIT	191
6	Garry Maddox	SFN	187
7	Felix Millan	NYN	185
8	Bobby Bonds	SFN	182
8	Tito Fuentes	SFN	182
10	Bob Watson	HOU	179

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Lou Brock	SLN	70
2	Joe Morgan	CIN	67
3	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	56
4	Bobby Bonds	SFN	43
5	Davey Lopes	LAN	36
6	Ralph Garr	ATL	35
7	Dusty Baker	ATL	24
7	Garry Maddox	SFN	24
9	Jose Cardenal	CHN	19
10	Willie Davis	LAN	17

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Willie Stargell	PIT	194
2	Darrell Evans	ATL	173
3	Tony Perez	CIN	162
4	Cesar Cedeno	HOU	160
4	Davey Johnson	ATL	160
6	Ken Singleton	MON	159
7	Joe Morgan	CIN	157
8	Bobby Bonds	SFN	156
9	Ron Fairly	MON	153
10	Bob Bailey	MON	148

Pitching leaders, National League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Ron Bryant	SFN	24
2	Jack Billingham	CIN	19
2	Tom Seaver	NYN	19
4	Don Gullett	CIN	18
4	Don Sutton	LAN	18
6	Dave Roberts	HOU	17
7	Tommy John	LAN	16
7	Claude Osteen	LAN	16
7	Jerry Reuss	HOU	16
7	Rick Wise	SLN	16

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Tom Seaver	NYN	2.08
2	Don Sutton	LAN	2.42
3	Wayne Twitchell	PHI	2.50
4	Mike Marshall	MON	2.66
5	Andy Messersmith	LAN	2.70
6	Bob Gibson	SLN	2.77
7	Steve Renko	MON	2.81
8	Nelson Briles	PIT	2.84
8	Jerry Koosman	NYN	2.84
10	Dave Roberts	HOU	2.85

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Tom Seaver	NYN	251
2	Steve Carlton	PHI	223
3	Jon Matlack	NYN	205
4	Don Sutton	LAN	200
5	Andy Messersmith	LAN	177
5	Jerry Reuss	HOU	177
7	Fergie Jenkins	CHN	170
8	Wayne Twitchell	PHI	169
9	Rick Reuschel	CHN	168
10	Steve Renko	MON	164

SV leaders

Saves leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	SV
1	Mike Marshall	MON	31
2	Tug McGraw	NYN	25
3	Jim Brewer	LAN	20
3	Dave Giusti	PIT	20
5	Bob Locker	CHN	18
5	Elias Sosa	SFN	18
7	Diego Segui	SLN	17
8	Pedro Borbon	CIN	14
8	Clay Carroll	CIN	14
8	Randy Moffitt	SFN	14

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1973, National League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Tom Seaver	NYN	176
2	Don Sutton	LAN	151
3	Wayne Twitchell	PHI	147
4	Mike Marshall	MON	137
5	Andy Messersmith	LAN	135
6	Bob Gibson	SLN	132
7	Steve Renko	MON	130
8	Nelson Briles	PIT	129
8	Jerry Koosman	NYN	129
10	Dave Roberts	HOU	128

How the 1973 leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league's scheduled games that season (the batting-title rule shape, applied era-consistently; 3.1 x 162 = 502 in the modern schedule). Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= their league's scheduled games that season (1 inning per scheduled team game; 162 in the modern schedule). The saves board uses the reliever bar: IP >= one-third of scheduled games.

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined all-leagues view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Unrecorded early-era stats are never invented; a board simply does not appear for a stat the source did not record that season.

Season records come from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. Full credits live on our sources page.

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