1973 Los Angeles Dodgers
Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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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 Los Angeles Dodgers | 88–74 | 23 | 14 |
| 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers | 102–60 | 22 | 13 |
| 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers · Current season | 95–66 | 19 | 14 |
| 1972 Los Angeles Dodgers | 85–70 | 22 | 14 |
| 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers | 89–73 | 20 | 14 |
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 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 Pittsburgh Pirates · 80–82
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brewer | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.01 | 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. |
| George Culver | Pitchers | 40 | 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. |
| Al Downing | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.00 | 3.31 | Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 193.00 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. |
| Greg Heydeman | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.50 | 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. |
| Charlie Hough | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.76 | 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. |
| Tommy John | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.00 | 3.10 | Average (56) — 26 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.10 over 218.00 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. |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 249.67 | 2.70 | Average (59) — 9 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.70 over 249.67 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. |
| Claude Osteen | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.67 | 3.31 | Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 236.67 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. |
| Doug Rau | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.96 | 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. |
| Pete Richert | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.18 | 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. |
| Greg Shanahan | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 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. |
| Eddie Solomon | Pitchers | 50 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Sutton | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 256.33 | 2.42 | Strong (61) — 5 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.42 over 256.33 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. |
| Geoff Zahn | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 1.35 | 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. |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catchers | 14 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Ferguson | Catchers | 13 | batting | 487 | 128 | 25 | .263 | — | — | Average (55) — 91 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 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. |
| Steve Yeager | Catchers | 7 | batting | 134 | 34 | 2 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 134 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. |
| Bill Buckner | Infielders | 22 | batting | 575 | 158 | 8 | .275 | — | — | Average (54) — 108 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 575 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Ron Cey | Infielders | 10 | batting | 507 | 124 | 15 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 at-bats and 15 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. |
| Steve Garvey | Infielders | 6 | batting | 349 | 106 | 8 | .304 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 349 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Lee Lacy | Infielders | 34 | batting | 135 | 28 | 0 | .207 | — | — | Below average (44) — 338 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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. |
| Davey Lopes | Infielders | 15 | batting | 535 | 147 | 6 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 124 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 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. |
| Ken McMullen | Infielders | 5 | batting | 85 | 21 | 5 | .247 | — | — | Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 at-bats and 5 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 Royster | Infielders | 8 | batting | 19 | 4 | 0 | .211 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Russell | Infielders | 18 | batting | 615 | 163 | 4 | .265 | — | — | Average (51) — 169 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 615 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 Crawford | Outfielders | 27 | batting | 457 | 135 | 14 | .295 | — | — | Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 457 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. |
| Willie Davis | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 599 | 171 | 16 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 61 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 at-bats and 16 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. |
| Von Joshua | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 159 | 40 | 2 | .252 | — | — | Average (50) — 194 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 159 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. |
| Manny Mota | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 293 | 92 | 0 | .314 | — | — | Average (58) — 50 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 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. |
| Tom Paciorek | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 195 | 51 | 5 | .262 | — | — | Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 195 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Paul Powell | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .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. |
| Orlando Alvarez | Outfielders | 2 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Fairey | Outfielders | 28 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | 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 Los Angeles Dodgers season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:44:11.593648+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.