On This Day
Monday, August 20, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 69 | 52 | .570 | -- |
Tigers | 67 | 57 | .540 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 66 | 57 | .537 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 68 | 59 | .535 | 4.0 |
Brewers | 59 | 62 | .488 | 10.0 |
Indians | 51 | 74 | .408 | 20.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 73 | 51 | .589 | -- |
Royals | 71 | 55 | .563 | 3.0 |
Twins | 59 | 64 | .480 | 13.5 |
White Sox | 58 | 66 | .468 | 15.0 |
Angels | 56 | 64 | .467 | 15.0 |
Rangers | 43 | 79 | .352 | 29.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 63 | 61 | .508 | -- |
Pirates | 59 | 62 | .488 | 2.5 |
Expos | 59 | 64 | .480 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 58 | 65 | .472 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 57 | 66 | .463 | 5.5 |
Mets | 55 | 67 | .451 | 7.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 77 | 47 | .621 | -- |
Reds | 76 | 50 | .603 | 2.0 |
Giants | 68 | 55 | .553 | 8.5 |
Astros | 66 | 61 | .520 | 12.5 |
Braves | 60 | 67 | .472 | 18.5 |
Padres | 45 | 78 | .366 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
3 | Tito Fuentes | 3 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Fairly | 2 |
1 | Carlton Fisk | 2 |
1 | Gene Tenace | 2 |
4 | Sal Bando | 1 |
4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Tenace | 4 |
1 | Bob Watson | 4 |
3 | Carlton Fisk | 3 |
3 | Lee May | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rich Coggins | 1 |
1 | Dave Kingman | 1 |
1 | Al Oliver | 1 |
1 | Freddie Patek | 1 |
1 | Cookie Rojas | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.80 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 1.50 |
3 | Tom Bradley | 0.83 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 0.75 |
5 | Doyle Alexander | 0.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
1 | Steve Busby | 1 |
1 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 12 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 9 |
3 | Jack Billingham | 6 |
4 | Doyle Alexander | 5 |
4 | Tom Bradley | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .356 |
2 | Pete Rose | .344 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .321 |
4 | Bob Watson | .320 |
5 | Dave May | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 34 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
4 | Davey Johnson | 32 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 101 |
2 | John Mayberry | 93 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 90 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 89 |
5 | Darrell Evans | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 52 |
2 | Lou Brock | 46 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
4 | Bill North | 40 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.22 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.30 |
4 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.34 |
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 | Tom Seaver | 194 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 189 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 187 |
5 | Bill Singer | 185 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 28 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | .588 |
2 | Chris Chambliss | .464 |
3 | Tony Perez | .463 |
4 | Rod Carew | .452 |
5 | Reggie Jackson | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 6 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 5 |
2 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Singleton | 17 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 16 |
3 | Tony Oliva | 15 |
4 | Tommy Davis | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
2 | Tommy Harper | 7 |
4 | Rod Carew | 6 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Greif | 0.00 |
2 | Al Downing | 0.50 |
3 | Don Sutton | 0.60 |
4 | Mike Corkins | 0.67 |
5 | Elias Sosa | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
3 | Steve Busby | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 38 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 26 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 4 |
1 | Bobby Bolin | 4 |
1 | John Hiller | 4 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .440 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .420 |
3 | Tony Perez | .413 |
4 | Pete Rose | .403 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 10 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 9 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 8 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 32 |
2 | Jeff Burroughs | 27 |
2 | Tony Perez | 27 |
2 | Ken Singleton | 27 |
5 | George Scott | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 16 |
2 | Lou Brock | 14 |
3 | Rod Carew | 12 |
3 | Bill North | 12 |
5 | Tommy Harper | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pedro Borbon | 0.96 |
2 | Steve Rogers | 1.05 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 1.13 |
4 | Bob Gibson | 1.29 |
5 | Fred Beene | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 7 |
2 | Vida Blue | 6 |
3 | Steve Busby | 5 |
3 | Don Gullett | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 56 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 55 |
3 | Jim Bibby | 54 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 52 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 50 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Giusti | 7 |
1 | John Hiller | 7 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
4 | Doug Bird | 6 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .350 |
2 | Pete Rose | .341 |
3 | Bob Watson | .321 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | .319 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
4 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
4 | John Mayberry | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 134 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 115 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 110 |
5 | Billy Williams | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 70 |
2 | Lou Brock | 61 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.99 |
2 | Don Sutton | 2.14 |
3 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.15 |
4 | Bert Blyleven | 2.33 |
5 | Bob Gibson | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 25 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 23 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
2 | Wilbur Wood | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 405 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 274 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 259 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 255 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 33 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
3 | John Hiller | 29 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 25 |
4 | Terry Forster | 25 |