1973 Boston Red Sox

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

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Boston Red Sox 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
SeasonRecord (W–L)Batting rowsPitching rows
1975 Boston Red Sox95–652512
1974 Boston Red Sox84–784823
1973 Boston Red Sox · Current season89–734125
1972 Boston Red Sox85–704527
1971 Boston Red Sox85–774526

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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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Bobby BolinPitchers26pitching—————2.70
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.
Ray CulpPitchers21pitching————50.334.47
Average (49) — 116 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.47 over 50.33 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 CurtisPitchers22pitching————221.333.58
Average (53) — 64 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 221.33 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.
Mike GarmanPitchers39pitching—————5.32
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.
Bill LeePitchers37pitching————284.672.75
Average (59) — 9 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.75 over 284.67 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.
Lynn McGlothenPitchers36pitching————23.008.22
Below average (42) — 170 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.22 over 23.00 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.
Roger MoretPitchers29pitching————156.333.17
Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 156.33 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.
Don NewhauserPitchers28pitching—————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.
Marty PattinPitchers33pitching————219.334.31
Average (48) — 133 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 219.33 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.
Dick PolePitchers45pitching————54.675.60
Average (45) — 160 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.60 over 54.67 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.
Sonny SiebertPitchers42pitching—————7.71
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.
Craig SkokPitchers49pitching—————6.28
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.
Ken TatumPitchers19pitching—————9.00
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.
Luis TiantPitchers23pitching————272.003.34
Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.34 over 272.00 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.
Bob VealePitchers55pitching—————3.47
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.
Carlton FiskCatchers27batting50812526.246——
Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 26 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 MontgomeryCatchers10batting128417.320——
Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 128 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.
Luis AparicioInfielders11batting4991350.271——
Average (51) — 169 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 499 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.
Danny CaterInfielders5batting195611.313——
Average (57) — 61 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 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.
Cecil CooperInfielders17batting101243.238——
Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 101 at-bats and 3 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.
Doug GriffinInfielders2batting3961011.255——
Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 396 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.
Mario GuerreroInfielders18,41batting219510.233——
Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 219 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.
Buddy HunterInfielders3,38batting730.429——
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.
John KennedyInfielders12batting155281.181——
Below average (41) — 371 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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.
Rico PetrocelliInfielders6batting3568713.244——
Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 356 at-bats and 13 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.
Carl YastrzemskiInfielders8batting54016019.296——
Strong (60) — 25 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 540 at-bats and 19 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.
Dwight EvansOutfielders24,40No stat row——————
No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tommy HarperOutfielders4batting56615917.281——
Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 566 at-bats and 17 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.
Rick MillerOutfielders16batting4411156.261——
Average (51) — 169 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 441 at-bats and 6 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.
Ben OglivieOutfielders14batting147322.218——
Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 147 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.
Reggie SmithOutfielders7batting42312821.303——
Strong (62) — 11 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 423 at-bats and 21 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.
Orlando CepedaOutfielders25batting55015920.289——
Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 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.

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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 Boston Red Sox season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:42:19.502062+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.