On This Day
Friday, August 24, 1973
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 72 | 52 | .581 | -- |
Red Sox | 69 | 57 | .548 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 69 | 58 | .543 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 68 | 62 | .523 | 7.0 |
Brewers | 60 | 65 | .480 | 12.5 |
Indians | 53 | 75 | .414 | 21.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 75 | 52 | .591 | -- |
Royals | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3.0 |
Twins | 60 | 66 | .476 | 14.5 |
Angels | 58 | 66 | .468 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 59 | 68 | .465 | 16.0 |
Rangers | 43 | 82 | .344 | 31.0 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 65 | 62 | .512 | -- |
Pirates | 61 | 63 | .492 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 61 | 66 | .480 | 4.0 |
Expos | 59 | 67 | .468 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 59 | 68 | .465 | 6.0 |
Mets | 58 | 68 | .460 | 6.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dodgers | 79 | 49 | .617 | -- |
Reds | 76 | 54 | .585 | 4.0 |
Giants | 70 | 56 | .556 | 8.0 |
Astros | 67 | 63 | .515 | 13.0 |
Braves | 62 | 68 | .477 | 18.0 |
Padres | 47 | 80 | .370 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Grich | 4 |
1 | Pete Rose | 4 |
1 | Walt Williams | 4 |
4 | Al Bumbry | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Duffy | 2 |
2 | Dusty Baker | 1 |
2 | Hal Breeden | 1 |
2 | Norm Cash | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Duffy | 4 |
2 | Bobby Grich | 3 |
2 | Ted Simmons | 3 |
4 | Dusty Baker | 2 |
4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 1 |
1 | Jose Cardenal | 1 |
1 | Rod Carew | 1 |
1 | Willie Crawford | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Nelson Briles | 2.00 |
2 | Joe Decker | 1.67 |
3 | Tommy John | 1.40 |
4 | Skip Lockwood | 1.12 |
5 | Wayne Twitchell | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Decker | 1 |
1 | Adrian Devine | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Tommy John | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Decker | 10 |
2 | Skip Lockwood | 9 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 8 |
4 | Alan Foster | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .351 |
2 | Pete Rose | .344 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .318 |
4 | Bob Watson | .315 |
5 | Cesar Cedeno | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 35 |
2 | Darrell Evans | 34 |
2 | Davey Johnson | 34 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 33 |
5 | Hank Aaron | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 105 |
2 | John Mayberry | 93 |
3 | Johnny Bench | 92 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 91 |
5 | Darrell Evans | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 53 |
2 | Lou Brock | 49 |
3 | Bill North | 42 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 41 |
5 | 3 tied | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 1.76 |
2 | Terry Forster | 2.11 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.21 |
4 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.24 |
5 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Wood | 20 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 19 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 18 |
3 | Ken Holtzman | 18 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 296 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 194 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 192 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 191 |
5 | Bill Singer | 190 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 28 |
2 | Sparky Lyle | 26 |
3 | Mike Marshall | 25 |
4 | Jim Brewer | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | .533 |
2 | Thurman Munson | .426 |
3 | Ken Singleton | .413 |
4 | Tony Perez | .407 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 7 |
2 | Greg Luzinski | 6 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 6 |
4 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
4 | George Scott | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 19 |
2 | Tony Oliva | 15 |
2 | George Scott | 15 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 13 |
4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 10 |
2 | Lou Brock | 7 |
3 | Tommy Harper | 6 |
4 | Rod Carew | 5 |
4 | Bill North | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Scherman | 0.56 |
2 | Mike Corkins | 0.57 |
3 | Diego Segui | 0.75 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 0.90 |
5 | Bill Champion | 1.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 4 |
2 | Steve Arlin | 3 |
2 | Vida Blue | 3 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 33 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 26 |
3 | Wayne Twitchell | 25 |
4 | Bill Bonham | 22 |
5 | Joe Decker | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Bolin | 4 |
1 | Rollie Fingers | 4 |
3 | Doug Bird | 3 |
3 | Mike Caldwell | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Richie Zisk | .420 |
2 | Jim Northrup | .411 |
3 | Pete Rose | .397 |
4 | Tony Perez | .395 |
5 | Chris Chambliss | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Johnson | 11 |
2 | Bobby Bonds | 8 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 8 |
2 | Bill Robinson | 8 |
2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Davis | 29 |
1 | George Scott | 29 |
3 | Tony Perez | 28 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 17 |
1 | Joe Morgan | 17 |
3 | Rod Carew | 13 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 12 |
5 | Bill North | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.98 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 1.08 |
3 | Steve Rogers | 1.24 |
4 | Bob Reynolds | 1.35 |
5 | Andy Messersmith | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Palmer | 6 |
1 | Gaylord Perry | 6 |
3 | Vida Blue | 5 |
3 | Ron Bryant | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 63 |
2 | Jim Bibby | 52 |
2 | Rick Reuschel | 52 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 50 |
5 | 2 tied | 47 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 7 |
1 | Mike Marshall | 7 |
3 | Jim Brewer | 6 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 6 |
3 | Dave Giusti | 6 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .343 |
2 | Pete Rose | .340 |
3 | Bobby Murcer | .322 |
4 | Bob Watson | .316 |
5 | Jose Cardenal | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | 41 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 40 |
3 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 38 |
5 | John Mayberry | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | John Mayberry | 131 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 127 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | 119 |
4 | Bobby Murcer | 108 |
4 | Willie Stargell | 108 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Morgan | 70 |
2 | Lou Brock | 62 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
4 | Bert Campaneris | 45 |
5 | Dave Nelson | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.02 |
2 | Lindy McDaniel | 2.03 |
3 | Terry Forster | 2.05 |
4 | Don Sutton | 2.11 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 24 |
2 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 23 |
2 | Luis Tiant | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 402 |
2 | Tom Seaver | 264 |
3 | Bert Blyleven | 262 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 249 |
5 | 2 tied | 241 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Lyle | 33 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 30 |
3 | John Hiller | 29 |
4 | Clay Carroll | 24 |
4 | Terry Forster | 24 |