On This Day
Thursday, August 16, 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 | 57 | .521 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 59 | .500 | 6.5 |
Indians | 48 | 73 | .397 | 19.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 69 | 51 | .575 | -- |
Royals | 70 | 52 | .574 | 0.0 |
Twins | 58 | 60 | .492 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 58 | 63 | .479 | 11.5 |
Angels | 54 | 63 | .462 | 13.5 |
Rangers | 42 | 76 | .356 | 26.0 |
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 | 64 | .467 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 55 | 65 | .458 | 6.5 |
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 | 66 | 53 | .555 | 9.0 |
Astros | 64 | 59 | .520 | 13.0 |
Braves | 59 | 65 | .476 | 18.5 |
Padres | 43 | 77 | .358 | 32.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Lum | 4 |
2 | Ralph Garr | 3 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Ron Lolich | 3 |
2 | Rusty Torres | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
2 | Bob Boone | 1 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
2 | Carlton Fisk | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
1 | Ron Lolich | 4 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 3 |
4 | Ralph Garr | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 1 |
1 | Gary Matthews | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1.14 |
2 | Roric Harrison | 0.56 |
3 | Dick Tidrow | 0.42 |
4 | John Curtis | 0.33 |
5 | Ken Brett | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Tom Bradley | 1 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 1 |
1 | Dick Tidrow | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 8 |
2 | Roric Harrison | 5 |
2 | Dick Tidrow | 5 |
4 | John Curtis | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Frisella | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 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 | Del Unser | .315 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 34 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 98 |
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 | Ralph Garr | .436 |
4 | Matty Alou | .435 |
5 | Rod Carew | .434 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Orlando Cepeda | 16 |
1 | Tommy Davis | 16 |
1 | George Scott | 16 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
2 | Rod Carew | 8 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Elias Sosa | 0.00 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.56 |
3 | Don Wilson | 0.66 |
3 | Fred Beene | 0.66 |
5 | Pedro Borbon | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
3 | Cy Acosta | 3 |
3 | Al Fitzmorris | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 36 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 30 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 26 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 24 |
4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 5 |
1 | John Hiller | 5 |
3 | Doug Bird | 4 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Northrup | .425 |
2 | Pete Rose | .422 |
3 | Richie Zisk | .414 |
4 | Tony Perez | .388 |
5 | Al Kaline | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 11 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
2 | Amos Otis | 26 |
2 | Tony Perez | 26 |
2 | George Scott | 26 |
5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 15 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 13 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 0.88 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 0.99 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.03 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.29 |
5 | Fred Beene | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
4 | Al Fitzmorris | 5 |
4 | 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 | .354 |
2 | Pete Rose | .344 |
3 | Bob Watson | .323 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .321 |
5 | Dave May | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
2 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
3 | John Mayberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 134 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 128 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 109 |
5 | Willie Stargell | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 68 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 52 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 48 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.98 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.17 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.19 |
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 | 27 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 25 |