On This Day
Wednesday, August 15, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 65 | 52 | .556 | -- |
Tigers | 66 | 54 | .550 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 66 | 57 | .537 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 62 | 56 | .525 | 3.5 |
Brewers | 59 | 59 | .500 | 6.5 |
Indians | 47 | 73 | .392 | 19.5 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Royals | 70 | 51 | .579 | -- |
Athletics | 68 | 51 | .571 | 1.0 |
Twins | 58 | 60 | .492 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 58 | 63 | .479 | 12.0 |
Angels | 54 | 63 | .462 | 14.0 |
Rangers | 42 | 76 | .356 | 26.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 62 | 59 | .512 | -- |
Pirates | 57 | 60 | .487 | 3.0 |
Expos | 57 | 62 | .479 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 56 | 63 | .471 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 55 | 64 | .462 | 6.0 |
Mets | 53 | 65 | .449 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
Reds | 74 | 48 | .607 | 2.5 |
Giants | 65 | 53 | .551 | 9.5 |
Astros | 64 | 59 | .520 | 13.0 |
Braves | 58 | 65 | .472 | 19.0 |
Padres | 43 | 77 | .358 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Garr | 4 |
2 | Matty Alou | 3 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 3 |
2 | Steve Garvey | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Boone | 1 |
1 | Ed Brinkman | 1 |
1 | Steve Brye | 1 |
1 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Grote | 4 |
1 | Al Kaline | 4 |
3 | Steve Brye | 3 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 2 |
2 | Bill Buckner | 1 |
2 | Tim Foli | 1 |
2 | Vic Harris | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.33 |
2 | Dave McNally | 1.50 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 0.86 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.71 |
5 | Rick Wise | 0.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Barber | 1 |
1 | Jack Billingham | 1 |
1 | Bill Campbell | 1 |
1 | Al Fitzmorris | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 7 |
1 | Rick Wise | 7 |
3 | Dave McNally | 6 |
3 | Phil Niekro | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
1 | Aurelio Monteagudo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Pete Rose | .345 |
3 | Dave May | .324 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .320 |
5 | Bob Watson | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 34 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 32 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 94 |
2 | John Mayberry | 91 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 88 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 86 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 85 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 50 |
2 | Lou Brock | 44 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
4 | Bill North | 37 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.78 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.22 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.31 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.36 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 17 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 275 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 184 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 182 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 176 |
4 | Bill Singer | 176 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 28 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 24 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | Terry Forster | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | .550 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | .484 |
3 | Jim Northrup | .463 |
4 | Richie Zisk | .429 |
5 | Rod Carew | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 7 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
2 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
2 | Mike Lum | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 17 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 17 |
1 | Tony Perez | 17 |
1 | George Scott | 17 |
5 | Mike Lum | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
2 | Rod Carew | 8 |
3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Elias Sosa | 0.64 |
2 | Don Wilson | 0.66 |
2 | Fred Beene | 0.66 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 0.69 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 0.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
2 | Cy Acosta | 3 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Steve Busby | 3 |
2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 30 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 28 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 27 |
5 | Jim Bibby | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
1 | John Hiller | 5 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .432 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .429 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .414 |
4 | Amos Otis | .386 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 11 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 9 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
2 | Amos Otis | 28 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 27 |
4 | Tony Perez | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 13 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 13 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 0.88 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 0.91 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.03 |
4 | Fred Beene | 1.37 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 1.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bibby | 62 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 8 |
2 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
2 | John Hiller | 7 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .353 |
2 | Pete Rose | .346 |
3 | Bob Watson | .320 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .320 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .316 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 38 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
2 | John Mayberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 134 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 128 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | 111 |
4 | Reggie Jackson | 108 |
4 | 2 others tied | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 53 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 49 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.98 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.17 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.17 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.41 |
5 | Nolan Ryan | 2.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 397 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 264 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 246 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 33 |
2 | John Hiller | 29 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
4 | Terry Forster | 28 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 25 |