1973 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 80-82
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,319,913, Avg. 18,313
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Bill Virdon (67-69)
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (13-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1973 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 80-82
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,319,913, Avg. 18,313
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Manager: Bill Virdon (67-69)
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (13-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1973 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1973 season with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses, finishing third in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates scored 704 runs and surrendered 693 runs. Willie Stargell walloped 44 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Richie Hebner and Al Oliver swatted 20 or more also. Willie Stargell accounted for 119 RBI and topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .299 clip. Nelson Briles led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 2.84 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Bill Virdon and Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Alley | SS | R | R | July 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Dave Augustine | OF | R | R | November 28, 1949 | 6'2" | 174 | Follansbee, WV USA |
| Steve Blass | P | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 165 | Canaan, CT USA |
| Nelson Briles | P | R | R | August 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Dorris, CA USA |
| Jim Campanis | P | R | R | February 9, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | New York, NY USA |
| Dave Cash | 2B | R | R | June 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Utica, NY USA |
| Gene Clines | CF | R | R | October 6, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pablo, CA USA |
| Vic Davalillo | 1B | L | L | July 30, 1939 | 5'7" | 150 | Cabimas, Zulia Venezuela |
| Tom Dettore | P | L | R | November 17, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Canonsburg, PA USA |
| Dock Ellis | P | B | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Jim Foor | P | L | L | January 13, 1949 | 6'2" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Dave Giusti | P | R | R | November 27, 1939 | 5'11" | 190 | Seneca Falls, NY USA |
| Chuck Goggin | C | B | R | July 7, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | Pompano Beach, FL USA |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 3B | R | R | June 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Arecibo, P.R. |
| Richie Hebner | 3B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Jackie Hernandez | SS | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Central Tinguaro, Matanzas Cuba |
| Ramon Hernandez | P | B | L | August 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Bob Johnson | P | L | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, IL USA |
| Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
| John Lamb | P | R | R | July 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Sharon, CT USA |
| Dal Maxvill | SS | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 5'11" | 157 | Granite City, IL USA |
| Milt May | C | L | R | August 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Gary, IN USA |
| Jim McKee | P | R | R | February 1, 1947 | 6'7" | 215 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Jerry McNertney | C | R | R | August 7, 1936 | 6'0" | 180 | Boone, IA USA |
| Bob Moose | P | R | R | October 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Export, PA USA |
| John Morlan | P | R | R | November 22, 1947 | 6'0" | 178 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Al Oliver | CF | L | L | October 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Dave Parker | OF | L | R | June 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 230 | Grenada, MS USA |
| Bob Robertson | 1B | R | R | October 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Frostburg, MD USA |
| Jim Rooker | P | R | L | September 23, 1942 | 6'0" | 195 | Lakeview, OR USA |
| Manny Sanguillen | C | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Willie Stargell | LF | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Rennie Stennett | 2B | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Luke Walker | P | L | L | September 2, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | DeKalb, TX USA |
| Chris Zachary | P | L | R | February 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Richie Zisk | RF | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
