On This Day
Saturday, October 20, 1973
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1973 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 3 |
2 | Sal Bando | 1 |
2 | Ken Boswell | 1 |
2 | Wayne Garrett | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Reggie Jackson | 2 |
2 | Jesus Alou | 1 |
2 | Felix Millan | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 0.75 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 6 |
2 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 1 |
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rusty Staub | .409 |
2 | John Milner | .333 |
3 | Reggie Jackson | .320 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .320 |
5 | Bud Harrelson | .300 |
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 | Reggie Jackson | 4 |
3 | Jesus Alou | 3 |
3 | Joe Rudi | 3 |
3 | Gene Tenace | 3 |
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 | 0.87 |
4 | Catfish Hunter | 2.03 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 2.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holtzman | 1 |
1 | Catfish Hunter | 1 |
1 | Jerry Koosman | 1 |
1 | Paul Lindblad | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 18 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 14 |
3 | Vida Blue | 8 |
3 | Jerry Koosman | 8 |
3 | Jon Matlack | 8 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 2 |
2 | Darold Knowles | 1 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 1 |
2 | Ray Sadecki | 1 |
2 | George Stone | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Rose | .333 |
2 | Rusty Staub | .324 |
3 | Cleon Jones | .311 |
4 | John Milner | .268 |
5 | Joe Rudi | .262 |
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 | Jesus Alou | 4 |
3 | Sal Bando | 4 |
3 | 5 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 | Rollie Fingers | 1.13 |
3 | Catfish Hunter | 1.74 |
4 | Mike Cuellar | 1.80 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 1.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Catfish Hunter | 3 |
2 | Ken Holtzman | 2 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 2 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Seaver | 35 |
2 | Jerry Koosman | 17 |
2 | Jon Matlack | 17 |
2 | Tug McGraw | 17 |
5 | Jim Palmer | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Fingers | 3 |
2 | 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 |