On This Day
Sunday, September 23, 1973
Standings
AL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 93 | 62 | .600 | -- |
| Tigers | 83 | 72 | .535 | 10.0 |
| Red Sox | 83 | 72 | .535 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 77 | 79 | .494 | 16.5 |
| Brewers | 72 | 83 | .465 | 21.0 |
| Indians | 68 | 88 | .436 | 25.5 |
Games
AL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 64 | .590 | -- |
| Royals | 85 | 71 | .545 | 7.0 |
| Twins | 77 | 78 | .497 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 75 | 81 | .481 | 17.0 |
| Angels | 74 | 81 | .477 | 17.5 |
| Rangers | 54 | 102 | .346 | 38.0 |
Games
NL East
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 79 | 77 | .506 | -- |
| Pirates | 77 | 76 | .503 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 80 | .487 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 80 | .484 | 3.5 |
| Expos | 75 | 80 | .484 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 69 | 87 | .442 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 96 | 60 | .615 | -- |
| Dodgers | 91 | 66 | .580 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 86 | 70 | .551 | 10.0 |
| Astros | 78 | 79 | .497 | 18.5 |
| Braves | 75 | 82 | .478 | 21.5 |
| Padres | 58 | 98 | .372 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | 4 |
| 1 | Greg Luzinski | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Murcer | 4 |
| 1 | Roy White | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Blomberg | 2 |
| 1 | Nate Colbert | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Northrup | 2 |
| 1 | Otto Velez | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 5 |
| 1 | Richie Zisk | 5 |
| 3 | Ron Blomberg | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Chalk | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Patek | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Bonds | 1 |
| 2 | Rod Carew | 1 |
| 2 | Chris Chambliss | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 3.00 |
| 2 | Jim Slaton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Vida Blue | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Bradley | 0.86 |
| 5 | Bill Stoneman | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Brett | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Dock Ellis | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 12 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 9 |
| 3 | Ray Burris | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Stoneman | 7 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Bird | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Diorio | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Giusti | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Carew | .349 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | .343 |
| 3 | Cesar Cedeno | .315 |
| 4 | Bob Watson | .314 |
| 5 | Tony Perez | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 42 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | 39 |
| 3 | Darrell Evans | 39 |
| 5 | Bobby Bonds | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Stargell | 116 |
| 2 | Reggie Jackson | 114 |
| 3 | Johnny Bench | 103 |
| 4 | Lee May | 102 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 68 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
| 3 | Bill North | 53 |
| 4 | Cesar Cedeno | 51 |
| 5 | Tommy Harper | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 1.88 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 2.30 |
| 3 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.50 |
| 4 | Don Sutton | 2.51 |
| 5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
| 2 | Ron Bryant | 23 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 22 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
| 5 | Catfish Hunter | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 367 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 247 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 243 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 231 |
| 4 | Bill Singer | 231 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 38 |
| 2 | Mike Marshall | 29 |
| 3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
| 4 | Tug McGraw | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Scheinblum | .467 |
| 2 | Jim Northrup | .441 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .432 |
| 4 | Bernie Carbo | .429 |
| 5 | Richie Zisk | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 5 |
| 2 | Ron Blomberg | 4 |
| 2 | George Foster | 4 |
| 2 | Cito Gaston | 4 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
| 2 | Joe Rudi | 16 |
| 2 | Willie Stargell | 16 |
| 4 | Carl Yastrzemski | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Harper | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Morgan | 9 |
| 3 | Don Baylor | 8 |
| 4 | Bill North | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 0.33 |
| 3 | Joe Coleman | 0.36 |
| 4 | Rich Hand | 0.67 |
| 5 | Bob Moose | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Splittorff | 4 |
| 4 | Pedro Borbon | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 41 |
| 2 | Vida Blue | 32 |
| 3 | Don Gullett | 30 |
| 4 | Bert Blyleven | 29 |
| 5 | Luis Tiant | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 6 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 6 |
| 3 | Doug Bird | 5 |
| 4 | Ramon Hernandez | 4 |
| 5 | Bob Locker | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Aaron | .431 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | .427 |
| 3 | Denny Doyle | .408 |
| 4 | Rich Coggins | .388 |
| 5 | Ken Griffey | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
| 2 | Davey Johnson | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Burroughs | 8 |
| 3 | Carlos May | 8 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bando | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Kingman | 28 |
| 2 | Carl Yastrzemski | 28 |
| 4 | Frank Duffy | 25 |
| 4 | Willie Stargell | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Brock | 20 |
| 2 | Tommy Harper | 17 |
| 3 | Dave Nelson | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Morgan | 14 |
| 5 | Bill North | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.83 |
| 2 | Steve Rogers | 1.27 |
| 3 | Jim Palmer | 1.44 |
| 4 | Jerry Koosman | 1.92 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida Blue | 6 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 6 |
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
| 4 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nolan Ryan | 71 |
| 2 | Tom Seaver | 53 |
| 3 | Bert Blyleven | 51 |
| 4 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
| 5 | Joe Coleman | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hiller | 10 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Acosta | 7 |
| 4 | Doug Bird | 6 |
| 4 | Ramon Hernandez | 6 |