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Sunday, October 21, 1973

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1973 World Series

Oakland wins series 4 - 3

New York Mets 2
Oakland Athletics 5
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Bert Campaneris 3
1 Don Hahn 3
3 Joe Rudi 2
3 Rusty Staub 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Bert Campaneris 1
1 Reggie Jackson 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Bert Campaneris 2
1 Reggie Jackson 2
3 Joe Rudi 1
3 Rusty Staub 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ken Holtzman 0.67
2 Jon Matlack 0.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ken Holtzman 4
2 Jon Matlack 3
2 George Stone 3
4 Rollie Fingers 2
5 2 tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Darold Knowles 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Rusty Staub .423
2 Joe Rudi .333
3 Reggie Jackson .310
4 John Milner .296
5 Bert Campaneris .290

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Wayne Garrett 2
2 Bert Campaneris 1
2 Reggie Jackson 1
2 Cleon Jones 1
2 Rusty Staub 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Reggie Jackson 6
1 Rusty Staub 6
3 Joe Rudi 4
4 Jesus Alou 3
4 2 others tied 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 3

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rollie Fingers 0.66
2 Catfish Hunter 2.03
3 Jon Matlack 2.16
4 Tom Seaver 2.40
5 Tug McGraw 2.63

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 2
2 Catfish Hunter 1
2 Jerry Koosman 1
2 Paul Lindblad 1
2 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 18
2 Tug McGraw 14
3 Jon Matlack 11
4 Vida Blue 8
4 2 others tied 8

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 2
1 Darold Knowles 2
3 Tug McGraw 1
3 Ray Sadecki 1
3 George Stone 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Rusty Staub .341
2 Pete Rose .333
3 Cleon Jones .292
4 Bert Campaneris .291
5 Joe Rudi .289

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rusty Staub 4
2 Bert Campaneris 3
3 Sal Bando 2
3 Johnny Bench 2
3 2 others tied 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rusty Staub 11
2 Joe Rudi 7
3 Bert Campaneris 6
3 Reggie Jackson 6
5 5 tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 6
2 Al Bumbry 1
2 Amos Otis 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Rollie Fingers 0.93
1 George Stone 0.93
3 Jon Matlack 1.40
4 Catfish Hunter 1.74
5 Mike Cuellar 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 3
1 Catfish Hunter 3
3 Jerry Koosman 2
3 Jon Matlack 2
5 8 tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 35
2 Jon Matlack 20
3 Jerry Koosman 17
3 Tug McGraw 17
5 Jim Palmer 15

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Rollie Fingers 3
2 Darold Knowles 2
2 Tug McGraw 2
4 Pedro Borbon 1
4 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