1973 Pittsburgh Pirates season
The 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 92nd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 87th in the National League. The Pirates finished third in the National League East with a record of 80–82.
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Record | 80–82 (.494) |
Divisional place | 3rd |
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Owner(s) | John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholders) |
General manager(s) | Joe L. Brown |
Manager(s) | Bill Virdon Danny Murtaugh |
Local television | KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Nellie King |
Local radio | KDKA Bob Prince, Nellie King |
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Offseason
- October 25, 1972: Gene Garber was traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Jim Rooker.[2]
- November 25, 1972: Dick Sharon was traded by the Pirates to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Foor and Norm McRae.[3]
- December 31, 1972: Roberto Clemente killed in an airplane crash.[4]
- April 2, 1973: Charlie Sands was traded by the Pirates to the Detroit Tigers for Chris Zachary.[5]
Regular season
Season standings
NL East | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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New York Mets | 82 | 79 | 0.509 | — | 43–38 | 39–41 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 1½ | 43–38 | 38–43 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 2½ | 41–40 | 39–42 |
Montreal Expos | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 3½ | 43–38 | 36–45 |
Chicago Cubs | 77 | 84 | 0.478 | 5 | 41–39 | 36–45 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 11½ | 38–43 | 33–48 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | ATL | CHC | CIN | HOU | LAD | MON | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | |||||
Atlanta | — | 7–5 | 5–13 | 11–7 | 2–15–1 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 12–6 | 8–10 | 6–6 | |||||
Chicago | 5–7 | — | 8–4 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 9–9 | 10–7 | 10–8 | 6–12 | 7–5 | 2–10 | 9–9 | |||||
Cincinnati | 13–5 | 4–8 | — | 11–7 | 11–7 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 13–5 | 10–8 | 6–6 | |||||
Houston | 7–11 | 6–6 | 7–11 | — | 11–7 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 10–8 | 11–7 | 5–7 | |||||
Los Angeles | 15–2–1 | 7–5 | 7–11 | 7–11 | — | 7–5 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 10–2 | 9–9 | 9–9 | 8–4 | |||||
Montreal | 6–6 | 9–9 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 5–7 | — | 9–9 | 13–5 | 6–12 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 8–10 | |||||
New York | 6–6 | 7–10 | 4–8 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 9–9 | — | 9–9 | 13–5 | 8–4 | 5–7 | 10–8 | |||||
Philadelphia | 6-6 | 8–10 | 4–8 | 5–7 | 3–9 | 5–13 | 9–9 | — | 8–10 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 9–9 | |||||
Pittsburgh | 5–7 | 12–6 | 5–7 | 6–6 | 2–10 | 12–6 | 5–13 | 10–8 | — | 8–4 | 5–7 | 10–8 | |||||
San Diego | 6–12 | 5–7 | 5–13 | 8–10 | 9–9 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 3–9 | 4–8 | — | 7–11 | 4–8 | |||||
San Francisco | 10–8 | 10–2 | 8–10 | 7–11 | 9–9 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 11–7 | — | 6–6 | |||||
St. Louis | 6–6 | 9–9 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 10–8 | 8–10 | 9–9 | 8–10 | 8–4 | 6–6 | — |
Game log
1973 Game Log: 80–82 (Home: 41–40; Away: 39–42) | ||||||||
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April: 8–7 (Home: 4–4; Away: 4–3)
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May: 13–14 (Home: 7–7; Away: 6–7)
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June: 13–18 (Home: 9–9; Away: 4–9)
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July: 17–12 (Home: 9–4; Away: 8–8)
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August: 14–14 (Home: 7–6; Away: 7–8)
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September: 15–16 (Home: 5–9; Away: 10–7)
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October: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Away: 0–0)
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Legend: = Win = Loss Bold = Pirates team member |
Opening Day lineup
Opening Day Starters | |
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Name | Position |
Rennie Stennett | 2B |
Manny Sanguillén | RF |
Al Oliver | CF |
Willie Stargell | LF |
Bob Robertson | 1B |
Richie Hebner | 3B |
Gene Alley | SS |
Milt May | C |
Steve Blass | SP |
Notable transactions
- May 4, 1973: Jerry McNertney was purchased by the Pirates from the Oakland Athletics.[7]
- May 24, 1973: Chuck Goggin was sold by the Pirates to the Atlanta Braves.[8]
- June 5, 1973: Steve Nicosia was chosen by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.[9]
- June 17, 1973: Rick Langford was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.[10]
- July 5, 1973: Jerry McNertney was released by the Pirates.[7]
- July 7, 1973: Dal Maxvill was purchased by the Pirates from the Oakland Athletics.[11]
- July 31, 1973: Vic Davalillo was sold by the Pirates to the Oakland Athletics.[12]
- September 7, 1973: Bill Virdon was fired as Manager of the Pirates, replaced by Danny Murtaugh.[13]
Roster
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Manager
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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C | Manny Sanguillén | 149 | 589 | 166 | .282 | 12 | 65 |
SS | Dal Maxvill | 74 | 217 | 41 | .189 | 0 | 17 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Fernando González | 37 | 49 | 11 | .224 | 1 | 5 |
Jerry McNertney | 9 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Nelson Briles | 33 | 218.2 | 14 | 13 | 2.84 | 94 |
Steve Blass | 23 | 88.2 | 3 | 9 | 9.85 | 27 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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John Lamb | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.07 | 11 |
Awards and honors
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Charleston Charlies | International League | Joe Morgan |
AA | Sherbrooke Pirates | Eastern League | Tim Murtaugh |
A | Salem Pirates | Carolina League | Steve Demeter |
A | Charleston Pirates | Western Carolinas League | Chuck Cottier |
A-Short Season | Niagara Falls Pirates | New York–Penn League | Woody Huyke |
Rookie | GCL Pirates | Gulf Coast League | Ed Napoleon |
Notes
- From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Shore in 1907.
- Jim Rooker at "Baseball Almanac"
- Norm McRae at "Baseball Almanac"
- Roberto Clemente at "Baseball Almanac"
- Chris Zachary at "Baseball Almanac"
- 1973 Opening Day lineup at "Baseball-Almanac"
- Jerry McNertney at Baseball Reference
- Chuck Goggin at Baseball Almanac
- Steve Nicosia
- Rick Langford at Baseball Reference
- Dal Maxvill at Baseball Reference
- Vic Davalillo at Baseball Almanac
- Bill Virdon
References
- 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference
- 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.