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Thursday, October 18, 1973

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1973 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

Oakland Athletics 0
New York Mets 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Cleon Jones 2
1 John Milner 2
3 Sal Bando 1
3 Bert Campaneris 1
3 4 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Don Hahn 1
1 John Milner 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vida Blue 0.57
1 Jerry Koosman 0.57

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jerry Koosman 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Vida Blue 4
1 Jerry Koosman 4
3 Tug McGraw 3
4 Rollie Fingers 1
4 Darold Knowles 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Tug McGraw 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Rusty Staub .444
2 Cleon Jones .381
3 Bud Harrelson .353
4 John Milner .350
5 Joe Rudi .286

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 4 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 1.00
4 Tom Seaver 2.25
5 Tug McGraw 2.84

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 Jerry Koosman 1
1 Paul Lindblad 1
1 Jon Matlack 1
1 Tug McGraw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tug McGraw 13
2 Tom Seaver 12
3 Vida Blue 8
3 Jerry Koosman 8
3 Jon Matlack 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Darold Knowles 1
1 Tug McGraw 1
1 Ray Sadecki 1
1 George Stone 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Cleon Jones .341
2 Pete Rose .333
2 Rusty Staub .333
4 Bert Campaneris .277
5 Johnny Bench .273

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 Rollie Fingers 1.23
4 Tom Seaver 1.75
5 Mike Cuellar 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 2
1 Catfish Hunter 2
1 Jerry Koosman 2
1 Jon Matlack 2
5 8 tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 29
2 Jerry Koosman 17
2 Jon Matlack 17
4 Tug McGraw 16
5 Jim Palmer 15

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 2
1 Tug McGraw 2
3 Pedro Borbon 1
3 Jim Brewer 1
3 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