On This Day
Wednesday, October 17, 1973
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1973 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Jerry Grote | 3 |
3 | Ray Fosse | 1 |
3 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 5 |
2 | Ray Sadecki | 2 |
3 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
3 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | .467 |
2 | Bud Harrelson | .400 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .353 |
3 | Joe Rudi | .353 |
5 | John Milner | .313 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne Garrett | 2 |
2 | Cleon Jones | 1 |
2 | Rusty Staub | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 5 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
2 | Gene Tenace | 3 |
4 | Jesus Alou | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 0.00 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 1.29 |
4 | Tom Seaver | 2.25 |
5 | Catfish Hunter | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 1 |
1 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 12 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 10 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 8 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
1 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
1 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
1 | George Stone | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .333 |
1 | Rusty Staub | .333 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .324 |
4 | Tommy Davis | .286 |
4 | Joe Rudi | .286 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 4 |
2 | Sal Bando | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 2 |
2 | Bert Campaneris | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | 10 |
2 | Joe Rudi | 6 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | Bert Campaneris | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Campaneris | 6 |
2 | Al Bumbry | 1 |
2 | Amos Otis | 1 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jon Matlack | 0.00 |
2 | George Stone | 1.17 |
3 | Clay Carroll | 1.29 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 1.42 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 1.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 2 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 2 |
1 | Jon Matlack | 2 |
4 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 29 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 17 |
3 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
4 | Jerry Koosman | 13 |
4 | Tug McGraw | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
2 | Pedro Borbon | 1 |
2 | Jim Brewer | 1 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 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 |