On This Day
Thursday, October 11, 1973
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1973 Playoffs
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Coggins | 2 |
| 1 | Brooks Robinson | 2 |
| 3 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 3 | Sal Bando | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Davalillo | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Rudi | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 0.20 |
| 2 | Catfish Hunter | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | .333 |
| 2 | Felix Millan | .316 |
| 3 | Cleon Jones | .300 |
| 4 | Bert Campaneris | .292 |
| 5 | Tommy Davis | .286 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 3 |
| 2 | Sal Bando | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
| 2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Rose | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
| 2 | Andy Etchebarren | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Sal Bando | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
| 2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
| 2 | Amos Otis | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 0.00 |
| 3 | Ken Holtzman | 0.77 |
| 4 | Clay Carroll | 1.29 |
| 5 | George Stone | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catfish Hunter | 2 |
| 2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 2 | Clay Carroll | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaver | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
| 3 | Mike Cuellar | 11 |
| 4 | Jack Billingham | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
| 1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
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 |
AL 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 |
NL 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 |
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 |