On This Day
Sunday, August 5, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 58 | 48 | .547 | -- |
Tigers | 59 | 50 | .541 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 61 | 52 | .540 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 58 | 51 | .532 | 1.5 |
Brewers | 52 | 57 | .477 | 7.5 |
Indians | 42 | 70 | .375 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 63 | 48 | .568 | -- |
Royals | 64 | 49 | .566 | 0.0 |
Twins | 55 | 53 | .509 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 55 | 56 | .495 | 8.0 |
Angels | 51 | 57 | .472 | 10.5 |
Rangers | 41 | 68 | .376 | 21.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 61 | 50 | .550 | -- |
Cubs | 56 | 55 | .505 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 54 | 55 | .495 | 6.0 |
Expos | 53 | 56 | .486 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 52 | 60 | .464 | 9.5 |
Mets | 48 | 60 | .444 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 69 | 42 | .622 | -- |
Reds | 67 | 46 | .593 | 3.0 |
Giants | 61 | 49 | .555 | 7.5 |
Astros | 57 | 57 | .500 | 13.5 |
Braves | 52 | 64 | .448 | 19.5 |
Padres | 37 | 73 | .336 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
2 | Lou Brock | 4 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 4 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Gamble | 2 |
1 | Dick McAuliffe | 2 |
3 | Larry Biittner | 1 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carlos May | 5 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 4 |
2 | Dick Green | 4 |
2 | Dick McAuliffe | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 2 |
2 | Buddy Bell | 1 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 2.00 |
2 | Phil Niekro | 1.33 |
3 | Dock Ellis | 1.00 |
3 | Brent Strom | 1.00 |
3 | Rick Wise | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
1 | Stan Bahnsen | 1 |
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Brent Strom | 9 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 7 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 6 |
3 | Skip Lockwood | 6 |
3 | Rudy May | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Terry Forster | 1 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
1 | John Hiller | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .341 |
2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
3 | Dave May | .325 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .321 |
5 | Bob Watson | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 32 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 31 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 30 |
4 | Davey Johnson | 29 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 87 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 85 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 83 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 80 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 79 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 41 |
2 | Lou Brock | 39 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 38 |
4 | Bill North | 37 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.90 |
2 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.09 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.26 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.33 |
5 | Don Sutton | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 17 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 250 |
2 | Bill Singer | 173 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 170 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 168 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 165 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
2 | John Hiller | 24 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 21 |
4 | Terry Forster | 16 |
5 | Diego Segui | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .532 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .514 |
3 | Frank Tepedino | .424 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .422 |
5 | Pete Rose | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 5 |
2 | John Milner | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 19 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
3 | Tony Perez | 16 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 15 |
4 | George Mitterwald | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 7 |
1 | Bill North | 7 |
3 | Rod Carew | 6 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 0.00 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 0.33 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 0.61 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 0.72 |
5 | Paul Splittorff | 0.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
2 | Stan Bahnsen | 3 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
2 | Jackie Brown | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 36 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 30 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 5 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 3 |
3 | John Hiller | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .458 |
2 | Pete Rose | .409 |
3 | Jim Northrup | .398 |
4 | George Scott | .387 |
5 | Dan Driessen | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Burroughs | 10 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 9 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 30 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 27 |
3 | Amos Otis | 26 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
2 | Bill North | 12 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
4 | Freddie Patek | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 0.77 |
2 | Reggie Cleveland | 0.94 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.11 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 1.42 |
4 | Roger Moret | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
3 | Steve Busby | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 66 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 64 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
4 | Ron Schueler | 51 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
2 | Clay Carroll | 7 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .338 |
2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
3 | Bob Watson | .322 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .319 |
5 | Del Unser | .311 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 43 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 42 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
3 | John Mayberry | 38 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Bench | 132 |
2 | John Mayberry | 131 |
3 | Willie Stargell | 115 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 108 |
4 | Billy Williams | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 61 |
2 | Cesar Cedeno | 60 |
3 | Lou Brock | 59 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 52 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.05 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.05 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.15 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 2.40 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 27 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
4 | Stan Bahnsen | 22 |
4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 390 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 272 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 262 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 256 |
5 | Don Sutton | 246 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 38 |
2 | Terry Forster | 29 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 27 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 27 |
5 | John Hiller | 26 |