On This Day
Thursday, August 9, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 61 | 50 | .550 | -- |
Tigers | 62 | 52 | .544 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 63 | 54 | .538 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 60 | 53 | .531 | 2.0 |
Brewers | 54 | 58 | .482 | 7.5 |
Indians | 44 | 71 | .383 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 66 | 50 | .569 | -- |
Athletics | 64 | 50 | .561 | 1.0 |
Twins | 56 | 56 | .500 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 58 | .496 | 8.5 |
Angels | 52 | 59 | .468 | 11.5 |
Rangers | 42 | 70 | .375 | 22.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 61 | 54 | .530 | -- |
Expos | 56 | 57 | .496 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 55 | 56 | .495 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 56 | 58 | .491 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 62 | .456 | 8.5 |
Mets | 51 | 61 | .455 | 8.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 72 | 43 | .626 | -- |
Reds | 69 | 47 | .595 | 3.5 |
Giants | 62 | 51 | .549 | 9.0 |
Astros | 59 | 58 | .504 | 14.0 |
Braves | 54 | 64 | .458 | 19.5 |
Padres | 39 | 75 | .342 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | John Briggs | 3 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 3 |
1 | Jerry Morales | 3 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 3 |
5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
1 | John Briggs | 1 |
1 | Paul Casanova | 1 |
1 | Jose Cruz | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 4 |
1 | Dave Roberts | 4 |
3 | Bob Boone | 3 |
3 | Jose Cruz | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bailey | 1 |
1 | Kurt Bevacqua | 1 |
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Darrell Evans | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 1.57 |
2 | Mike Cuellar | 1.29 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.22 |
4 | Alan Foster | 1.00 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Acosta | 1 |
1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Busby | 11 |
1 | Joe Coleman | 11 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 9 |
3 | Mike Cuellar | 9 |
5 | Alan Foster | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
1 | Tom House | 1 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .350 |
2 | Pete Rose | .342 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .324 |
4 | Jose Cardenal | .321 |
5 | Dave May | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 32 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 31 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 31 |
4 | Davey Johnson | 30 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 90 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 86 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 84 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 81 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 80 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 43 |
2 | Lou Brock | 42 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 39 |
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 | 2.19 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.26 |
5 | Rick Reuschel | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 17 |
4 | Ron Bryant | 16 |
5 | 7 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 263 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 179 |
3 | Bill Singer | 174 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 171 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 168 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 26 |
1 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 23 |
4 | Terry Forster | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Northrup | .514 |
2 | Richie Zisk | .481 |
3 | Pete Rose | .434 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .429 |
5 | Dan Driessen | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 7 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 6 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 5 |
3 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 19 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 18 |
2 | Tony Perez | 18 |
4 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 10 |
2 | Rod Carew | 8 |
3 | Joe Morgan | 7 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
4 | Bill North | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ramon Hernandez | 0.00 |
2 | Andy Messersmith | 0.35 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 0.47 |
4 | Don Wilson | 0.64 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
2 | Cy Acosta | 3 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 3 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 41 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 33 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 31 |
4 | Joe Coleman | 30 |
4 | Nolan Ryan | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 5 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 5 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 4 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Northrup | .435 |
2 | Richie Zisk | .425 |
3 | Pete Rose | .408 |
4 | Dan Driessen | .380 |
5 | Rod Carew | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 9 |
2 | Davey Johnson | 9 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 29 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 28 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 24 |
3 | Amos Otis | 24 |
5 | 5 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
2 | Bill North | 12 |
3 | Rod Carew | 11 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 0.57 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 1.02 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 1.05 |
4 | Andy Messersmith | 1.24 |
5 | Fred Beene | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 6 |
3 | Stan Bahnsen | 5 |
3 | Steve Busby | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 67 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 49 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 8 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
3 | John Hiller | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .344 |
2 | Pete Rose | .343 |
3 | Jose Cardenal | .322 |
4 | Bob Watson | .317 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
2 | John Mayberry | 38 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 38 |
5 | Johnny Bench | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 133 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 130 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 108 |
4 | Billy Williams | 106 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 62 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 58 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 48 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.00 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 2.04 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.17 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.34 |
5 | Ken Holtzman | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 26 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 25 |
4 | Ken Holtzman | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 403 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 263 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 261 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
5 | Don Sutton | 243 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 37 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
3 | Terry Forster | 28 |
4 | John Hiller | 27 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 26 |