On This Day
Thursday, August 2, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 56 | 46 | .549 | -- |
Yankees | 60 | 50 | .545 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 49 | .538 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 56 | 49 | .533 | 1.5 |
Brewers | 51 | 54 | .486 | 6.5 |
Indians | 39 | 69 | .361 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 62 | 48 | .564 | -- |
Athletics | 60 | 48 | .556 | 1.0 |
Twins | 54 | 51 | .514 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 52 | 55 | .486 | 8.5 |
Angels | 51 | 54 | .486 | 8.5 |
Rangers | 40 | 65 | .381 | 19.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 58 | 49 | .542 | -- |
Cubs | 55 | 53 | .509 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 54 | .486 | 6.0 |
Expos | 51 | 55 | .481 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 51 | 57 | .472 | 7.5 |
Mets | 47 | 57 | .452 | 9.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 67 | 41 | .620 | -- |
Reds | 64 | 45 | .587 | 3.5 |
Giants | 60 | 47 | .561 | 6.5 |
Astros | 56 | 54 | .509 | 12.0 |
Braves | 49 | 63 | .438 | 20.0 |
Padres | 36 | 70 | .340 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 4 |
2 | Sal Bando | 3 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 3 |
2 | Willie Davis | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 1 |
1 | Bob Coluccio | 1 |
1 | Bobby Darwin | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 3 |
1 | Darrell Porter | 3 |
3 | Sal Bando | 2 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Cesar Geronimo | 1 |
1 | George Hendrick | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roger Moret | 1.33 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 1.29 |
3 | Don Gullett | 1.00 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 0.92 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Bell | 1 |
1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
1 | Dick Drago | 1 |
1 | Don Gullett | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 11 |
2 | Jim Rooker | 9 |
2 | Dick Ruthven | 9 |
4 | Roger Moret | 8 |
4 | Don Sutton | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Gene Garber | 1 |
1 | Bill Hands | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .345 |
2 | Pete Rose | .337 |
3 | Bob Watson | .328 |
4 | Dave May | .325 |
5 | Del Unser | .318 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 31 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 31 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 29 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
5 | Davey Johnson | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 85 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 84 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 81 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 78 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 77 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 40 |
2 | Lou Brock | 38 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 37 |
4 | Bill North | 36 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.87 |
2 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.02 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 2.33 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.34 |
5 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 17 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 16 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 166 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 164 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 160 |
4 | Bill Singer | 160 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
2 | John Hiller | 23 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 20 |
4 | Terry Forster | 15 |
5 | Diego Segui | 14 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .474 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .455 |
3 | George Scott | .442 |
4 | Tony Perez | .436 |
5 | Cookie Rojas | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 6 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 5 |
2 | Doug Rader | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 15 |
3 | George Mitterwald | 14 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 8 |
1 | Bill North | 8 |
3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 0.00 |
2 | Paul Splittorff | 0.53 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 0.67 |
4 | Jim Bibby | 0.75 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brown | 3 |
1 | John Curtis | 3 |
1 | Joe Decker | 3 |
1 | Don Gullett | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 28 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 25 |
4 | Jim Rooker | 24 |
5 | Ron Schueler | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | Joe Hoerner | 3 |
3 | Al Hrabosky | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .410 |
2 | George Scott | .402 |
3 | Don Money | .388 |
4 | Dave May | .380 |
5 | Felix Millan | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 10 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 10 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
3 | Doug Rader | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 26 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 25 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 25 |
2 | Amos Otis | 25 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 9 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 0.69 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.94 |
3 | Roger Moret | 1.05 |
4 | Jackie Brown | 1.38 |
5 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 1.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 6 |
2 | Jack Billingham | 5 |
2 | Steve Busby | 5 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 74 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 60 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 52 |
5 | Don Sutton | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 9 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .344 |
2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
3 | Bob Watson | .329 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .318 |
5 | Dick Allen | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
4 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
4 | John Mayberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 130 |
2 | John Mayberry | 129 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 115 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 114 |
5 | Billy Williams | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
2 | Lou Brock | 59 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 59 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 52 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.13 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.35 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 2.40 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 2.43 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 28 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 24 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 398 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 278 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 260 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 256 |
5 | Don Sutton | 250 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 39 |
2 | Terry Forster | 29 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 26 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 26 |
5 | John Hiller | 25 |