1973 Cleveland Indians Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 71-91
Finished 6th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 615,107, Avg. 8,898
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Ken Aspromonte (71-91)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1973 Cleveland Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 71-91
Finished 6th in the AL's East Division
Attendance: 615,107, Avg. 8,898
Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium
Manager: Ken Aspromonte (71-91)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1973 Cleveland Indians Results
The Cleveland Indians of the American League ended the 1973 season with a record of 71 wins and 91 losses, finishing sixth in the AL's East Division.
The Indians scored 680 runs and yielded 826 runs. Charlie Spikes led Cleveland with 23 home runs, while Dave Duncan, Oscar Gamble and George Hendrick each walloped 20 or more also. Charlie Spikes accounted for 73 RBI. Chris Chambliss paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .273. Gaylord Perry topped the team with 19 wins and a team-best 3.38 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ken Aspromonte coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ashby | C | B | R | July 8, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Buddy Bell | 3B | R | R | August 27, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Dick Bosman | P | R | R | February 17, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Kenosha, WI USA |
| Jack Brohamer | 2B | L | R | February 26, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Maywood, CA USA |
| Leo Cardenas | SS | R | R | December 17, 1938 | 5'11" | 160 | Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Chris Chambliss | 1B | L | R | December 26, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Frank Duffy | SS | R | R | October 14, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Dave Duncan | C | R | R | September 26, 1945 | 6'2" | 190 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Steve Dunning | P | R | R | May 15, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Denver, CO USA |
| John Ellis | C | R | R | August 21, 1948 | 6'2" | 225 | New London, CT USA |
| Ed Farmer | P | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Evergreen Park, IL USA |
| Ted Ford | RF | R | R | February 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | Vineland, NJ USA |
| Oscar Gamble | RF | L | R | December 20, 1949 | 5'11" | 160 | Ramer, AL USA |
| George Hendrick | CF | R | R | October 18, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Tom Hilgendorf | P | B | L | March 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 187 | Clinton, IA USA |
| Mike Jackson | P | L | L | March 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 190 | Paterson, NJ USA |
| Jerry Johnson | P | R | R | December 3, 1943 | 6'3" | 200 | Miami, FL USA |
| Mike Kekich | P | R | L | April 2, 1945 | 6'1" | 196 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jerry Kenney | 2B | L | R | June 30, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Mike Kilkenny | P | R | L | April 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 175 | Bradford, ON CAN |
| Ray Lamb | P | R | R | December 23, 1944 | 6'1" | 170 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Ron Lolich | RF | R | R | September 19, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | Portland, OR USA |
| John Lowenstein | OF | L | R | January 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 175 | Wolf Point, MT USA |
| Steve Mingori | P | L | L | February 29, 1944 | 5'10" | 165 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Gaylord Perry | P | R | R | September 15, 1938 | 6'4" | 205 | Williamston, NC USA |
| Tom Ragland | 2B | R | R | June 16, 1946 | 5'10" | 155 | Talladega, AL USA |
| Ken Sanders | P | R | R | July 8, 1941 | 5'11" | 168 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Tommy Smith | CF | L | R | August 1, 1948 | 6'4" | 210 | Albemarle, NC USA |
| Charlie Spikes | LF | R | R | January 23, 1951 | 6'3" | 215 | Bogalusa, LA USA |
| Brent Strom | P | R | L | October 14, 1948 | 6'3" | 189 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Dick Tidrow | P | R | R | May 14, 1947 | 6'4" | 210 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tom Timmermann | P | R | R | May 12, 1940 | 6'4" | 215 | Breese, IL USA |
| Rusty Torres | RF | B | R | September 30, 1948 | 5'10" | 175 | Aguadilla, P.R. |
| Milt Wilcox | P | R | R | April 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Walt Williams | LF | R | R | December 19, 1943 | 5'6" | 165 | Brownwood, TX USA |
