1973 Pawtucket Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 78-68
Finished 2nd in the IL's North Division
Manager: Darrell Johnson (78-68)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Ballpark: McCoy Stadium
Attendance: 78,592, Avg. 1,077
Playoffs - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Tidewater Tides 2
Finals - Pawtucket Red Sox 3 games, Charleston Charlies 2
The Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League ended the 1973 season with a record of 78 wins and 68 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division.
The Red Sox scored 580 runs and surrendered 554 runs. Cecil Cooper led Pawtucket with 15 home runs and drove in 77 runs. Juan Beníquez paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .298 clip. Dick Pole topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.03 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Steve Barr, Jim Rice, Juan Beníquez, Mel Behney, Rick Burleson, Ray Culp, Buddy Hunter, Dick Pole, Don Newhauser, Ken Tatum, Lance Clemons, Vic Correll, Don Bryant, Cecil Cooper, Lynn McGlothen, Brant Alyea, Mark Bomback and Craig Skok were all players from the 1973 Pawtucket Red Sox who played in the Majors during their careers.
Darrell Johnson served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brant Alyea | R | R | December 8, 1940 | 6'3" | 215 | Passaic, NJ US |
| Steve Barr | L | L | September 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Mel Behney | L | L | September 2, 1947 | 6'2" | 180 | Newark, NJ US |
| Juan Beníquez | R | R | May 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 150 | San Sebastian, PR |
| Mark Bomback | R | R | April 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | Portsmouth, VA US |
| Don Bryant | R | R | July 13, 1941 | 6'5" | 200 | Jasper, FL US |
| Rick Burleson | R | R | April 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Lance Clemons | L | L | July 6, 1947 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Cecil Cooper | L | L | December 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 165 | Brenham, TX US |
| Vic Correll | R | R | February 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Washington, DC US |
| Ray Culp | R | R | August 6, 1941 | 6'0" | 200 | Elgin, TX US |
| Mike Cummings | R | R | October 27, 1947 | 5'8" | 165 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Steve Eagan | R | R | October 7, 1946 | 5'11" | 210 | Topeka, KS US |
| Buddy Hunter | R | R | August 9, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | Omaha, NE US |
| Bill Kouns | R | R | May 12, 1949 | 6'1" | 185 | Portsmouth, OH US |
| Tom Maggard | R | R | February 7, 1950 | 6'6" | 215 | |
| Frank Mannerino | R | R | December 11, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | Chicago, IL US |
| John Mason | R | R | February 14, 1945 | 6'0" | 175 | Kingsville, TX US |
| Lynn McGlothen | L | R | March 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Monroe, LA US |
| Mike Neal | L | L | March 19, 1948 | 5'11" | 155 | Modesto, CA US |
| Roger Nelson | R | R | June 7, 1945 | 6'1" | 170 | Paterson, NJ US |
| Don Newhauser | R | R | November 7, 1947 | 6'4" | 200 | Miami, FL US |
| George Pfeiffer | R | R | August 15, 1946 | 6'1" | 175 | Pensacola, FL US |
| Dick Pole | R | R | October 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Trout Creek, MI US |
| Jim Rice | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Anderson, SC US |
| Chuck Ross | L | L | July 11, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Barry Sbragia | R | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'1" | 192 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Craig Skok | R | L | September 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | Dobbs Ferry, NY US |
| Ken Tatum | R | R | April 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | Alexandria, LA US |
| Tony Torchia | L | L | December 13, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL US |
| Frank Vazquez | S | R | January 12, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
