On This Day
Monday, October 1, 1973
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1973 Playoffs
Upcoming Games
October 6, 1973
New York Mets at Cincinnati Reds
Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles
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Final Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 97 | 65 | .599 | -- |
Red Sox | 89 | 73 | .549 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 85 | 77 | .525 | 12.0 |
Yankees | 80 | 82 | .494 | 17.0 |
Brewers | 74 | 88 | .457 | 23.0 |
Indians | 71 | 91 | .438 | 26.0 |
Games
No GamesAL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 94 | 68 | .580 | -- |
Royals | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6.0 |
Twins | 81 | 81 | .500 | 13.0 |
Angels | 79 | 83 | .488 | 15.0 |
White Sox | 77 | 85 | .475 | 17.0 |
Rangers | 57 | 105 | .352 | 37.0 |
Games
No GamesNL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mets | 82 | 79 | .509 | -- |
Cardinals | 81 | 81 | .500 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 80 | 82 | .494 | 2.5 |
Expos | 79 | 83 | .488 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 77 | 84 | .478 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 71 | 91 | .438 | 11.5 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 99 | 63 | .611 | -- |
Dodgers | 95 | 66 | .590 | 3.5 |
Giants | 88 | 74 | .543 | 11.0 |
Astros | 82 | 80 | .506 | 17.0 |
Braves | 76 | 85 | .472 | 22.5 |
Padres | 60 | 102 | .370 | 39.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Rick Monday | 3 |
2 | Ivan Murrell | 3 |
2 | Ken Rudolph | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
1 | Rick Monday | 1 |
1 | Ivan Murrell | 1 |
1 | Richie Zisk | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Grote | 2 |
1 | Rick Monday | 2 |
3 | Nate Colbert | 1 |
3 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dwain Anderson | 1 |
1 | Gene Locklear | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 1.00 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 0.44 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 0.18 |
4 | Burt Hooton | 0.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 1 |
1 | Tom Seaver | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Randy Jones | 6 |
2 | Bruce Kison | 4 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
4 | Dave Giusti | 2 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Corkins | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rod Carew | .350 |
2 | Pete Rose | .338 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | .320 |
4 | Garry Maddox | .319 |
5 | Tony Perez | .314 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 44 |
2 | Davey Johnson | 43 |
3 | Darrell Evans | 41 |
4 | Hank Aaron | 40 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 39 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Stargell | 119 |
2 | Reggie Jackson | 117 |
3 | George Scott | 107 |
4 | Lee May | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 70 |
2 | Joe Morgan | 67 |
3 | Cesar Cedeno | 56 |
4 | Tommy Harper | 54 |
5 | Bill North | 53 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 2.08 |
2 | Jim Palmer | 2.40 |
3 | Don Sutton | 2.42 |
4 | Wayne Twitchell | 2.50 |
5 | Bert Blyleven | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Bryant | 24 |
1 | Wilbur Wood | 24 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 23 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 383 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 258 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 251 |
4 | Bill Singer | 241 |
5 | Gaylord Perry | 238 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hiller | 38 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 31 |
3 | Sparky Lyle | 27 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 25 |
5 | Rollie Fingers | 22 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Simmons | .453 |
2 | Hank Aaron | .438 |
3 | Tommy Harper | .435 |
4 | Rod Carew | .429 |
4 | Tommy Davis | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cleon Jones | 6 |
2 | Nate Colbert | 5 |
2 | Willie Stargell | 5 |
4 | Jeff Burroughs | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Robinson | 18 |
2 | Richie Zisk | 16 |
3 | Sal Bando | 15 |
4 | Cleon Jones | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 9 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 9 |
3 | Lou Brock | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | Joe Morgan | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 0.35 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 0.38 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 0.50 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 0.63 |
5 | Carl Morton | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Coleman | 3 |
1 | Ray Corbin | 3 |
1 | Mike Cuellar | 3 |
1 | Tommy John | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 35 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 25 |
3 | Luis Tiant | 24 |
4 | Jack Billingham | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug Bird | 4 |
1 | Bob Locker | 4 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 4 |
4 | Bill Campbell | 3 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Aaron | .426 |
2 | Joe Rudi | .411 |
3 | Al Bumbry | .409 |
4 | Ted Simmons | .391 |
5 | Sal Bando | .390 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 8 |
1 | Willie Stargell | 8 |
3 | Hank Aaron | 7 |
3 | Jeff Burroughs | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Yastrzemski | 30 |
2 | Sal Bando | 29 |
3 | Bob Oliver | 27 |
3 | Frank Robinson | 27 |
5 | George Scott | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Brock | 18 |
1 | Tommy Harper | 18 |
3 | Don Baylor | 13 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 12 |
5 | Joe Morgan | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 0.57 |
2 | Bill Hands | 0.90 |
3 | Joe Coleman | 1.14 |
4 | Jim Palmer | 1.50 |
5 | Doc Medich | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 6 |
2 | Vida Blue | 5 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 5 |
2 | Joe Coleman | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Nolan Ryan | 69 |
2 | Bert Blyleven | 48 |
3 | Gaylord Perry | 46 |
3 | Tom Seaver | 46 |
5 | Jon Matlack | 45 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tug McGraw | 10 |
2 | John Hiller | 9 |
3 | Doug Bird | 7 |
4 | Cy Acosta | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |