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1973 Los Angeles Dodgers
Major league affiliations
National League (since 1890) Western Division (since 1969)
Location
Dodger Stadium (since 1962) Los Angeles, California (since 1958)
1973 information
Owner(s)	Walter O'Malley
General manager(s)	Al Campanis
Manager(s)	Walter Alston
Local television	KTTV (11)
Local radio	KFI Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett XEGM Jaime Jarrin, Rudy Hoyos

The 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers finished the season in second place in the Western Division of the National League.

1 Offseason
2 Regular season
3 Player stats
- 3.1 Batting
  - 3.1.1 Starters by position
  - 3.1.2 Other batters
- 3.2 Pitching
4 Awards and honors
5 Farm system
6 Notes
7 References
8 External links

Offseason

October 26, 1972: Larry Hisle was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rudy Arroyo and Greg Milliken (minors).^[1]
November 28, 1972: Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler, Billy Grabarkewitz and Bobby Valentine were traded by the Dodgers to the California Angels for Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullen.^[2]
January 10, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft (January draft) notable picks:

Round 3: Bob McClure (did not sign) ^[3]

Secondary Phase

Round 3: Craig Minetto (did not sign)^[4]

March 26, 1973: George Culver was purchased by the Dodgers from the Houston Astros.^[5]
March 27, 1973: Dick Dietz was purchased from the Dodgers by the Atlanta Braves.^[6]

Regular season

Season standings

NL West	W	L	GB	Pct.
Cincinnati Reds	99	63	--	.611
Los Angeles Dodgers	95	66	3.5	.590
San Francisco Giants	88	74	11	.543
Houston Astros	82	80	17	.506
Atlanta Braves	76	85	22.5	.472
San Diego Padres	60	102	39	.370

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day Starters
Name	Position
Lee Lacy	Second baseman
Manny Mota	Left fielder
Bill Buckner	First baseman
Willie Davis	Center fielder
Willie Crawford	Right fielder
Joe Ferguson	Catcher
Ken McMullen	Third baseman
Bill Russell	Shortstop
Don Sutton	Starting pitcher

Notable transactions

April 24, 1973: Tim Johnson was traded by the Dodgers to the Milwaukee Brewers for Rick Auerbach.^[7]
June 5, 1973: 1973 Major League Baseball Draft (June draft) notable picks:

Round 3: Joe Simpson

Round 6: Mike Dimmel

Round 9: Bob Stanley (did not sign)

Round 18: Tom Dixon (did not sign)^[8]

August 10, 1973: George Culver was purchased from the Dodgers by the Philadelphia Phillies.^[5]

Roster

1973 Los Angeles Dodgers roster

Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

2 Orlando Alvarez
28 Jim Fairey

Manager

24 Walter Alston

Coaches

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

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

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
Messersmith, AndyAndy Messersmith	33	249.2	14	10	2.70	177

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

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

Awards and honors

1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Jim Brewer reserve
- Willie Davis reserve
- Manny Mota reserve
- Claude Osteen reserve
- Bill Russell reserve
- Don Sutton reserve
Gold Glove Award
- Willie Davis
Baseball Digest Rookie All-Stars
- Ron Cey
- Davey Lopes
TSN National League All-Stars
- Bill Russell
NL Player of the Month
- Willie Crawford (May 1973)
NL Player of the Week
- Andy Messersmith (May 14-20)
- Willie Crawford (May 21-27)
- Willie Davis (July 9-15)

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Albuquerque Dukes	Pacific Coast League	Stan Wasiak
AA	Waterbury Dodgers	Eastern League	Don LeJohn
A	Bakersfield Dodgers	California League	George Freese
A	Daytona Beach Dodgers	Florida State League	Bart Shirley
Short-Season A	Bellingham Dodgers	Northwest League	Bill Berrier
Rookie	Ogden Dodgers	Pioneer League	Gail Henley

Notes

References

External links

1973 MLB season by team

AL East	Baltimore • Boston • Cleveland • Detroit • Milwaukee • New York •

AL West	California • Chicago • Kansas City • Minnesota • Oakland • Texas

NL East	Chicago • Montreal • New York • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis

NL West	Atlanta • Cincinnati • Houston • Los Angeles • San Diego • San Francisco

1973 All-Star Game • 1973 World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers

Formerly the Brooklyn Robins and the Brooklyn Dodgers • Based in Los Angeles, California

The Franchise

History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers • Owners & Executives • Broadcasters • Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network • Prime Ticket • KCAL-TV • Hall of Famers • Opening Day Starting Pitchers

Ballparks

Washington Park • Eastern Park • Washington Park • Ebbets Field • Roosevelt Stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Dodger Stadium
Spring Training: Barrs Field • Tinker Field • Clearwater Athletic Field • City Island Ball Park • Gran Stadium de La Habana • Holman Stadium • Camelback Ranch

Culture

Dodger Dog • This is Next Year • Fernandomania • Kirk Gibson Walk-Off Home Run • Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game • Flag Burning • Chávez Ravine • Dodger Blue • I Love L.A. • Shot Heard 'Round the World

Rivalries

San Francisco Giants • Freeway Series • Subway Series • New York Yankees

Important Figures

Walter Alston • Red Barber • Charlie Byrne • Roy Campanella • Ron Cey • Willie Davis • Don Drysdale • Leo Durocher • Charles Ebbets • Carl Furillo • Éric Gagné • Steve Garvey • Kirk Gibson • Burleigh Grimes • Orel Hershiser • Gil Hodges • Eric Karros • Willie Keeler • Sandy Koufax • Tommy Lasorda • Davey Lopes • Larry MacPhail • Don Newcombe • Peter O'Malley • Walter O'Malley • Mike Piazza • Johnny Podres • Pee Wee Reese • Branch Rickey • Jackie Robinson • Wilbert Robinson • Johnny Roseboro • Bill Russell • Mike Scioscia • Vin Scully • Duke Snider • Don Sutton • Fernando Valenzuela • Dazzy Vance • Zack Wheat • Maury Wills

Retired Numbers

1 • 2 • 4 • 19 • 20 • 24 • 32 • 39 • 42 • 53

Key Personnel

Owner: Frank McCourt • President: Dennis Mannion • General Manager: Ned Colletti • Manager: Joe Torre

Championships (6)

1955 • 1959 • 1963 • 1965 • 1981 • 1988

League Pennants

American Association: 1889 • National League: 1890 • 1899 • 1900 • 1916 • 1920 • 1941 • 1947 • 1949 • 1952 • 1953 • 1955 • 1956 • 1959 • 1963 • 1965 • 1966 • 1974 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 • 1988

Division Titles

Western: 1974 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 (first half) • 1983 • 1985 • 1988 • 1995 • 2004 • 2008 • 2009 • Wild Card: 1996 • 2006

Minors

AAA: Albuquerque Isotopes | AA: Chattanooga Lookouts | A: Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino • Great Lakes Loons | Rookie: Ogden Raptors • Arizona League Dodgers • Dominican Summer Dodgers • Minor League Rosters

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