1973 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates | 92–69 | 20 | 14 |
| 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates | 88–74 | 21 | 17 |
| 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | 80–82 | 20 | 16 |
| 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates | 96–59 | 20 | 13 |
| 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates | 97–65 | 20 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1973
- 1973 Atlanta Braves · 76–85
- 1973 Baltimore Orioles · 97–65
- 1973 Boston Red Sox · 89–73
- 1973 California Angels · —
- 1973 Chicago Cubs · 77–84
- 1973 Chicago White Sox · —
More teams from 1973
- 1973 Cincinnati Reds · 99–63
- 1973 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1973 Detroit Tigers · —
- 1973 Houston Astros · 82–80
- 1973 Kansas City Royals · 88–74
- 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–66
- 1973 Milwaukee Brewers · 74–88
- 1973 Minnesota Twins · —
- 1973 Montreal Expos · 79–83
- 1973 New York Mets · 82–79
- 1973 New York Yankees · 80–82
- 1973 Oakland Athletics · 94–68
- 1973 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1973 San Diego Padres · 60–102
- 1973 San Francisco Giants · —
- 1973 St. Louis Cardinals · 81–81
- 1973 Texas Rangers · 57–105
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 88.67 | 9.85 | Below average (24) — 184 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 9.85 over 88.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nelson Briles | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.67 | 2.84 | Average (58) — 15 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 218.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom Dettore | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.96 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dock Ellis | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.00 | 3.05 | Average (56) — 26 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.05 over 192.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Foor | Pitchers | 58 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Giusti | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.37 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ramón Hernández | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.41 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Johnson | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.62 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bruce Kison | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.67 | 3.09 | Average (53) — 64 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.09 over 43.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Lamb | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.07 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim McKee | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.67 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Moose | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.33 | 3.53 | Average (53) — 64 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 201.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Morlan | Pitchers | 12 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 41.00 | 3.95 | Average (50) — 101 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.95 over 41.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Rooker | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 170.33 | 2.85 | Average (57) — 20 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.85 over 170.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Luke Walker | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 122.00 | 4.65 | Average (47) — 143 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.65 over 122.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chris Zachary | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Chuck Goggin | Catchers | 12 | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Milt May | Catchers | 29 | batting | 283 | 76 | 7 | .269 | — | — | Average (53) — 124 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry McNertney | Catchers | 11 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Manny Sanguillén | Catchers | 35 | batting | 589 | 166 | 12 | .282 | — | — | Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Alley | Infielders | 14 | batting | 158 | 32 | 2 | .203 | — | — | Below average (44) — 338 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 158 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Cash | Infielders | 30 | batting | 436 | 118 | 2 | .271 | — | — | Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 436 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vic Davalillo | Infielders | 18 | batting | 83 | 15 | 1 | .181 | — | — | Below average (44) — 338 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fernando González | Infielders | 37 | batting | 49 | 11 | 1 | .224 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Richie Hebner | Infielders | 3 | batting | 509 | 138 | 25 | .271 | — | — | Average (57) — 61 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 509 at-bats and 25 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jackie Hernández | Infielders | 2 | batting | 73 | 18 | 0 | .247 | — | — | Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 73 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dal Maxvill | Infielders | 11 | batting | 217 | 41 | 0 | .189 | — | — | Below average (40) — 378 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 217 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Robertson | Infielders | 7 | batting | 397 | 95 | 14 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 397 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rennie Stennett | Infielders | 6 | batting | 466 | 113 | 10 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 466 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Augustine | Outfielders | 45 | batting | 7 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Gene Clines | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 304 | 80 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Oliver | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 654 | 191 | 20 | .292 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 654 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Parker | Outfielders | 39 | batting | 139 | 40 | 4 | .288 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie Stargell | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 522 | 156 | 44 | .299 | — | — | Strong (65) — 3 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 522 at-bats and 44 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Richie Zisk | Outfielders | 22 | batting | 333 | 108 | 10 | .324 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Campanis | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 6 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1973 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:45:48.453089+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.