On This Day
Friday, August 17, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 66 | 52 | .559 | -- |
Tigers | 66 | 55 | .545 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 66 | 58 | .532 | 3.0 |
Red Sox | 63 | 57 | .525 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 60 | .496 | 7.5 |
Indians | 48 | 74 | .393 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 70 | 51 | .579 | -- |
Royals | 70 | 53 | .569 | 1.0 |
Twins | 59 | 60 | .496 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 58 | 64 | .475 | 12.5 |
Angels | 55 | 63 | .466 | 13.5 |
Rangers | 43 | 76 | .361 | 26.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 62 | 60 | .508 | -- |
Expos | 58 | 62 | .483 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 57 | 61 | .483 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 57 | 64 | .471 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 56 | 65 | .463 | 5.5 |
Mets | 53 | 66 | .445 | 7.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 76 | 46 | .623 | -- |
Reds | 75 | 48 | .610 | 1.5 |
Giants | 67 | 53 | .558 | 8.0 |
Astros | 64 | 60 | .516 | 13.0 |
Braves | 59 | 66 | .472 | 18.5 |
Padres | 44 | 77 | .364 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Terrell | 4 |
2 | Steve Brye | 3 |
2 | Rod Carew | 3 |
2 | Horace Clarke | 3 |
2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie McCovey | 2 |
1 | Tony Oliva | 2 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 1 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Oliva | 6 |
2 | Billy Williams | 4 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 3 |
3 | Phil Roof | 3 |
3 | Ken Singleton | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Derrel Thomas | 2 |
2 | Dwight Evans | 1 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 1 |
2 | Don Kessinger | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Cleveland | 2.33 |
2 | Bill Bonham | 1.29 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 1.18 |
4 | George Stone | 1.14 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Blyleven | 1 |
1 | Bill Bonham | 1 |
1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
1 | Ron Bryant | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 13 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 11 |
3 | Bill Bonham | 9 |
4 | George Stone | 8 |
5 | Reggie Cleveland | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Brown | 1 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Grant Jackson | 1 |
1 | Bob Locker | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .360 |
2 | Pete Rose | .342 |
3 | Dave May | .321 |
4 | Bob Watson | .318 |
5 | Bobby Murcer | .317 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Darrell Evans | 34 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 34 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 32 |
3 | Davey Johnson | 32 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 98 |
2 | John Mayberry | 91 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 89 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 86 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 51 |
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 | Ken Holtzman | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 18 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 18 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 288 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 189 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 182 |
5 | 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 | .468 |
3 | Rod Carew | .463 |
4 | Ralph Garr | .446 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dusty Baker | 5 |
1 | Oscar Gamble | 5 |
1 | Reggie Jackson | 5 |
1 | Davey Johnson | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Lum | 17 |
2 | Tommy Davis | 16 |
2 | Carlos May | 16 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
3 | Rod Carew | 7 |
4 | Lou Brock | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Elias Sosa | 0.00 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.50 |
3 | Pedro Borbon | 0.56 |
4 | Don Sutton | 0.60 |
5 | Doc Medich | 0.63 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
1 | Jim Palmer | 4 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
4 | Cy Acosta | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 30 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 30 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 28 |
4 | Don Wilson | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 5 |
2 | Doug Bird | 4 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 4 |
2 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Northrup | .431 |
2 | Richie Zisk | .407 |
3 | Pete Rose | .398 |
4 | Chris Chambliss | .398 |
5 | Tony Perez | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 11 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 33 |
2 | Tony Perez | 26 |
2 | George Scott | 26 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 26 |
5 | Tony Oliva | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 15 |
2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 13 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Rogers | 0.88 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 1.00 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.03 |
4 | Al Fitzmorris | 1.16 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 8 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 68 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 62 |
3 | Steve Carlton | 61 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
5 | 2 tied | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Brewer | 7 |
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
1 | John Hiller | 7 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 6 |
4 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .357 |
2 | Pete Rose | .339 |
3 | Bob Watson | .323 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .316 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 39 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
3 | John Mayberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 133 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 129 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 112 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 108 |
4 | Billy Williams | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 69 |
2 | Lou Brock | 60 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 46 |
5 | Bert Campaneris | 43 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.98 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.14 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.19 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.34 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 23 |
3 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 410 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 269 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 268 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 257 |
5 | Mickey Lolich | 244 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 33 |
2 | John Hiller | 29 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
4 | Terry Forster | 26 |
5 | Clay Carroll | 25 |