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Texas Rangers 05-01-1973 Basic Batting Stats Report - Split: Overall

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Select Set: BasicExpanded Select Split: OverallVersus LeftVersus RightThis WeekLast WeekJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberAll-Star GameSpring TrainingExhibitionPlayoffsLast Year2 Years AgoCareerHomeRoadGrassTurfDayNightPinch HittingClose/LateInning 1-3Inning 4-6Inning 7-9Extra Innings0 Outs1 Outs2 OutsScoring PositionBases EmptyRunner on 1stRunner on 2ndRunner on 3rdRunner on 1st & 2ndRunner on 1st & 3rdRunner on 2nd & 3rdBases LoadedTwo StrikesFirst PitchCount 0-1Count 0-2Count 1-0Count 1-1Count 1-2Count 2-0Count 2-1Count 2-2Count 3-0Count 3-1Full CountBehind in CountAhead in Count Name G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Toby Harrah SS 20 87 13 25 6 1 1 11 36 10 10 0 0 .287 .361 .414 .775 Dave Nelson 3B 20 87 12 26 7 0 0 9 33 7 13 9 2 .299 .351 .379 .730 Don Baylor LF 20 84 17 31 3 2 2 12 44 10 3 6 2 .369 .436 .524 .960 Rusty Staub RF 20 81 21 22 3 1 6 17 45 8 10 0 0 .272 .337 .556 .893 Hal McRae RF 20 79 13 20 8 1 1 8 33 6 11 0 1 .253 .306 .418 .724 Graig Nettles 3B 20 75 15 22 1 1 3 23 34 10 13 0 1 .293 .368 .453 .821 Chris Chambliss 1B 20 72 14 22 5 0 2 13 33 5 8 0 0 .306 .346 .458 .804 Willie Crawford RF 20 67 11 19 2 0 2 8 27 13 15 1 0 .284 .395 .403 .798 Darrell Porter C 18 64 14 21 7 0 4 20 40 13 15 1 0 .328 .442 .625 1.067 Frank Howard 1B 10 11 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258 Dave Rader C 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 .143 .125 .143 .268 Tim Cullen 2B 8 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 Darrel Chaney SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Frank Duffy SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Johnny Jeter CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 Jay Johnstone CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Texas Rangers 05-01-1973 Basic Pitching Stats Report - Split: Overall

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Select Set: BasicExpandedExpanded 2Opponent Select Split: OverallVersus LeftVersus RightThis WeekLast WeekJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberAll-Star GameSpring TrainingExhibitionPlayoffsLast Year2 Years AgoCareerHomeRoadGrassTurfDayNight Name W L SV ERA G GS IP HA R ER HR BB K WHIP OAVG BABIP Steve Renko SP 0 0 0 0.00 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.50 .000 .000 Darold Knowles MR 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 4.2 3 0 0 0 2 1 1.07 .214 .231 Bob Humphreys MR 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000 .000 Dick Bosman SP 0 0 0 0.00 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 .000 .000 Doyle Alexander SP 2 0 0 1.59 2 2 17.0 11 5 3 0 2 6 0.76 .175 .193 Horacio Pina MR 0 0 1 2.25 2 0 4.0 3 2 1 0 1 2 1.00 .214 .250 Joe Grzenda MR 0 0 4 2.45 5 0 3.2 2 1 1 0 3 3 1.36 .200 .286 Denny Riddleberger MR 0 0 1 2.57 4 0 7.0 2 4 2 0 4 4 0.86 .087 .105 Luis Tiant SP 5 1 0 3.86 6 6 39.2 39 19 17 5 15 23 1.36 .255 .272 Burt Hooton SP 4 2 0 3.93 6 6 50.1 57 25 22 3 18 23 1.49 .284 .309 Andy Messersmith SP 3 3 0 4.59 6 6 51.0 42 31 26 5 19 39 1.20 .227 .262

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Disappointed with its production at the catching position, the California Angels landed an All-Star in a trade with the Houston Astros Tuesday evening.

California acquired 34-year-old Johnny Edwards from Houston for pitching prospect Frank Tanana.

Edwards, an All-Star last season for the Joy in Mudville champion Astros, won the National League Gold Glove Award. In 20 games this season, Edwards was batting .308 with four home runs and 12 RBIs for the Astros. Last year he hit .276 with seven homers and 57 RBIs.

The Angels desparately needed an upgrade over catchers Don Pavletich and Joe Azcue. Pavletich was batting just .091 in 13 games while Azcue was at .182 in nine games. Between them, Pavletich and Azcue had no home runs and just three RBIs.

Meanwhile, Houston gets a hard-throwing left-hander. In one start with the Angels this season, the 19-year-old Tanana was 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA. Tanana, the 11th overall selection in last June's amateur draft, will be assigned to Houston's Triple-A team in Mendota.

With Edwards now gone, the Astros will turn to 24-year-old Steve Yeager as their full-time catcher. Veteran Larry Howard was recalled from Mendota to serve as Yeager's backup.

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New York--Baltimore right-hander Tom Seaver threw the first no-hitter of the designated hitter era Friday night at Yankee Stadium.

Seaver improved his record to 8-0 on the season as he twirled a 103-pitch gem. The 28-year-old walked four and struck out four en route to adding his name to history.

Baltimore toppled New York 6-0 as the former Met dazzled the Big Apple.

Seaver becomes the second Baltimore pitcher to toss a no-hitter. Last season left-hander Ken Holtzman no-hit Kansas City.

Game ID: 353 - Friday, May 11th, 1973 - Game Log


Friday, May 11th, 1973
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6 8 0
New York Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .226 0 17
K. Singleton LF 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 .318 3 25
J. Grubb DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .267 1 22
A. Otis CF 4 2 0 1 0 0 4 .350 4 26
D. Evans 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .275 3 20
S. Garvey 1B 5 0 3 1 0 2 0 .336 5 34
B. Grich 2B 3 1 1 1 2 0 3 .264 2 16
C. Speier SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 .234 1 4
B. Boone C 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .284 1 14
Totals 33 6 8 6 6 5 18

BATTING
Home Runs: B. Boone (1, 9th Inning off B. Burbach, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Boone 4, S. Garvey 3, D. Evans, B. Grich, J. Grubb, B. North
2-out RBI: S. Garvey, D. Evans
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Grich, K. Singleton, C. Speier
Sac Fly: A. Otis, B. North
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: B. North 2 (15)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Grich-Garvey)


New York AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Kenney 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 4 17
G. Michael SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .270 0 6
R. White LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .232 2 18
B. Murcer CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .305 3 14
T. Munson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .223 3 16
P. Ward DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .257 3 18
D. Cater 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .243 1 9
T. Harper RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .229 1 8
H. Clarke 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 0 9
Totals 26 0 0 0 4 4 6

BATTING
GIDP: B. Murcer
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: J. Kenney (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Murcer-Munson)


Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver W (8-0) 9.0 0 0 0 4 4 0 103 67 1.42

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 87
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 12-10
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 103-67


New York IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Stottlemyre L (5-2) 8.0 5 4 2 6 5 0 141 76 1.67
B. Burbach 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 23 16 18.00

PITCHING
Game Score: M. Stottlemyre 59
Batters Faced: M. Stottlemyre 35, B. Burbach 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Stottlemyre 10-8, B. Burbach 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Stottlemyre 141-76, B. Burbach 23-16
WP: M. Stottlemyre
HB: B. Burbach 2


GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I
Weather: Partly Cloudy (49 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 20463

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Just two months into the season, the Baltimore Orioles are threatening to run away with the American League East crown in the Joy in Mudville League.

After an 18-2 April, the Orioles "cooled" to a 22-6 record in May. Baltimore holds the best mark in the JIM at 40-8, 10.5 games ahead of second-place New York.

Baltimore ranks first or second in nearly every pitching and hitting category in the league. Newcomers Amos Otis (.320-6-39) and Steve Garvey (.265-7-45) have more than made up for the loss of 1972 AL Most Valuable Player Dick Allen. Both Otis and Garvey rank among the league leaders.

Tom Seaver (11-0, 1.92 ERA) and Nolan Ryan (9-1, 2.23) have been forces on the mound. Ryan, the May selection for AL Pitcher of the Month, is averaging 9.36 strikeouts per game. The right-hander has struck out 11 or more batters three times this season.

Despite a JIM-record 114-win season, Baltimore is still stinging from a seven-game World Series loss to Houston last season. It's safe to say the Orioles are bent on returning to the Fall Classic again this season.


Diamond JIM Notes: Cincinnati Red Pete Rose has set a JIM record with his recent 30-game hitting streak. The old mark was 28 set in 1970 by Rose's current teammate Glenn Beckert, then a Chicago Cub . . . Atlanta has benched veteran Hank Aaron in favor of Orlando Cepeda. Aaron, 39, is rumored to be close to retirement. In 133 at-bats this season, Aaron is batting a miserable .090 with no home runs and only two RBIs . . . Cleveland's Chuck Hinton has officially retired. Hinton was a career .250 hitter for the Indians . . . The May list of players getting five hits in one game includes Darrell Porter (Texas), Larry Hisle (Philadelphia), Cesar Tovar (Minnesota) and Gene Michael (New York Yankees) . . . Montreal pitcher Bill Stoneman tied a JIM record by striking out 15 St. Louis Cardinals on May 23 . . . Chicago fans can't be happy. Both the White Sox (17-30) and Cubs (21-33) reside in last place . . . Detroit first baseman Norm Cash has enjoyed a bounce-back season. Cash is tied for the league lead with 13 home runs.

NL Awards
Pitcher of the Month--Dock Ellis, Pittsburgh
Player of the Month--Al Oliver, Pittsburgh
Rookie of the Month--Steve Yeager, Houston

AL Awards
Pitcher of the Month--Nolan Ryan, Baltimore
Player of the Month--Carl Yastrzemski, Boston
Rookie of the Month--Dave Kingman, Detroit

Major League 1970 06-01-1973 Standings Report

American Standings

Eastern Division Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Baltimore Orioles 40 8 .833 - 41-7 -1 17-4 23-4 3-0 5-4 103 W2 7-3 New York Yankees 31 20 .608 10.5 34-17 -3 18-11 13-9 4-2 13-8 W2 7-3 Detroit Tigers 26 22 .542 14.0 30-18 -4 16-10 10-12 2-1 4-9 L1 6-4 Milwaukee Brewers 18 31 .367 22.5 19-30 -1 12-16 6-15 2-6 4-11 W2 6-4 Boston Red Sox 17 31 .354 23.0 19-29 -2 9-17 8-14 2-5 8-9 L6 2-8 Cleveland Indians 18 33 .353 23.5 17-34 1 7-14 11-19 0-4 6-9 W1 4-6 Western Division Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Texas Rangers 32 16 .667 - 31-17 1 16-8 16-8 0-2 10-5 109 L1 5-5 California Angels 25 22 .532 6.5 18-29 7 10-9 15-13 4-0 12-8 W3 7-3 Kansas City Royals 25 26 .490 8.5 24-27 1 14-13 11-13 1-1 7-5 L2 5-5 Minnesota Twins 24 25 .490 8.5 24-25 0 16-9 8-16 2-1 10-9 L2 5-5 Oakland Athletics 21 30 .412 12.5 19-32 2 10-11 11-19 3-2 7-7 L2 3-7 Chicago White Sox 17 30 .362 14.5 17-30 0 8-19 9-11 4-3 7-9 W1 4-6

National Standings

Eastern Division Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Pittsburgh Pirates 36 13 .735 - 35-14 1 20-5 16-8 3-1 8-4 108 W4 6-4 Philadelphia Phillies 30 19 .612 6.0 31-18 -1 16-7 14-12 3-2 9-5 W1 5-5 New York Mets 27 22 .551 9.0 23-26 4 15-9 12-13 0-3 14-3 W4 7-3 St. Louis Cardinals 24 25 .490 12.0 26-23 -2 15-10 9-15 3-2 8-9 W1 6-4 Montreal Expos 20 27 .426 15.0 21-26 -1 10-11 10-16 2-3 10-9 L4 5-5 Chicago Cubs 21 33 .389 17.5 23-31 -2 9-14 12-19 1-2 6-12 L2 4-6 Western Division Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run M# Streak Last10 Houston Astros 34 18 .654 - 35-17 -1 20-3 14-15 5-0 12-9 108 W2 5-5 Cincinnati Reds 28 21 .571 4.5 26-23 2 14-10 14-11 3-1 8-8 L1 6-4 Los Angeles Dodgers 24 26 .480 9.0 26-24 -2 15-15 9-11 1-4 8-11 L1 4-6 San Diego Padres 24 28 .462 10.0 22-30 2 17-14 7-14 2-2 7-11 W6 7-3 San Francisco Giants 23 30 .434 11.5 24-29 -1 11-19 12-11 2-3 5-7 L3 4-6 Atlanta Braves 11 40 .216 22.5 11-40 0 7-16 4-24 0-2 4-11 L5 1-9

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Major League 1970 06-01-1973 League Stats Page

American League Batting Leaderboards Batting AVG D. Baylor TEX .346 C. Yastrzemski BOS .337 G. Hopkins CHA .335 A. Otis BAL .320 R. Carew MIN .318 On-Base PCT C. Yastrzemski BOS .450 W. Crawford TEX .435 D. Baylor TEX .430 B. Grich BAL .429 K. Singleton BAL .422 Slugging PCT D. Porter TEX .561 C. Yastrzemski BOS .558 D. Baylor TEX .543 M. Schmidt CLE .540 N. Cash DET .538 On-Base + Slugging C. Yastrzemski BOS 1.008 D. Baylor TEX .972 D. Porter TEX .969 M. Schmidt CLE .930 D. Allen KCA .911 VORP D. Baylor TEX 29.6 C. Yastrzemski BOS 24.3 M. Schmidt CLE 23.0 D. Porter TEX 21.9 B. Grich BAL 21.2 Runs Created C. Yastrzemski BOS 46.8 D. Baylor TEX 45.4 M. Schmidt CLE 42.1 D. Allen KCA 38.5 K. Singleton BAL 37.4 Runs Created / 27 outs C. Yastrzemski BOS 9.94 D. Baylor TEX 9.29 D. Porter TEX 9.01 W. Crawford TEX 8.42 M. Schmidt CLE 8.05 Isolated Power N. Cash DET .266 M. Schmidt CLE .257 D. Porter TEX .245 D. Allen KCA .236 D. McAuliffe DET .228 Games D. Allen KCA 51 D. Cater NYA 51 M. Fiore KCA 51 R. Fosse CLE 51 T. Horton CLE 51 At-Bats S. Garvey BAL 204 T. Horton CLE 204 A. Otis BAL 203 P. Kelly KCA 197 J. Morales ML4 197 Runs B. North BAL 39 K. Singleton BAL 38 A. Otis BAL 37