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1973 Philadelphia Phillies season

The 1973 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 91st season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by Danny Ozark, played their third season at Veterans Stadium and finished last in the National League East, 111⁄2 games behind the Mets.

1973 Philadelphia Phillies
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkVeterans Stadium
CityPhiladelphia
OwnersR. R. M. "Ruly" Carpenter III
General managersPaul Owens
ManagersDanny Ozark
TelevisionWPHL-TV
RadioWCAU
(By Saam, Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn)
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Offseason edit

Regular season edit

Steve Carlton, the highest paid pitcher in the game at $165,000, never recovered from a spring training illness and went 13–20. Pitchers Jim Lonborg and Ken Brett, both obtained in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, won 13 games each, as did Wayne Twitchell, whose 2.50 ERA was third in the league. Left fielder Greg Luzinski led the team with 29 home runs, 97 RBIs, and 76 runs, and hit .285. In his rookie season, Mike Schmidt hit just .196 and struck out 136 times in 367 at-bats.

Season standings edit

NL East 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Mets 82 79 0.509 — 43–38 39–41
St. Louis Cardinals 81 81 0.500 1½ 43–38 38–43
Pittsburgh Pirates 80 82 0.494 2½ 41–40 39–42
Montreal Expos 79 83 0.488 3½ 43–38 36–45
Chicago Cubs 77 84 0.478 5 41–39 36–45
Philadelphia Phillies 71 91 0.438 11½ 38–43 33–48

Record vs. opponents edit

1973 National League record

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team ATL CHC CIN HOU LAD MON NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL
Atlanta — 7–5 5–13 11–7 2–15–1 6–6 6–6 6–6 7–5 12–6 8–10 6–6
Chicago 5–7 — 8–4 6–6 5–7 9–9 10–7 10–8 6–12 7–5 2–10 9–9
Cincinnati 13–5 4–8 — 11–7 11–7 8–4 8–4 8–4 7–5 13–5 10–8 6–6
Houston 7–11 6–6 7–11 — 11–7 6–6 6–6 7–5 6–6 10–8 11–7 5–7
Los Angeles 15–2–1 7–5 7–11 7–11 — 7–5 7–5 9–3 10–2 9–9 9–9 8–4
Montreal 6–6 9–9 4–8 6–6 5–7 — 9–9 13–5 6–12 7–5 6–6 8–10
New York 6–6 7–10 4–8 6–6 5–7 9–9 — 9–9 13–5 8–4 5–7 10–8
Philadelphia 6-6 8–10 4–8 5–7 3–9 5–13 9–9 — 8–10 9–3 5–7 9–9
Pittsburgh 5–7 12–6 5–7 6–6 2–10 12–6 5–13 10–8 — 8–4 5–7 10–8
San Diego 6–12 5–7 5–13 8–10 9–9 5–7 4–8 3–9 4–8 — 7–11 4–8
San Francisco 10–8 10–2 8–10 7–11 9–9 6–6 7–5 7–5 7–5 11–7 — 6–6
St. Louis 6–6 9–9 6–6 7–5 4–8 10–8 8–10 9–9 8–10 8–4 6–6 —


Notable transactions edit

Game log edit

Legend
  Phillies win
  Phillies loss
  Postponement
Bold Phillies team member
1973 Game Log[8]
Overall Record: 71–91
April (9–9)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 April 6 @ Mets 0–3 Tom Seaver (1–0) Steve Carlton (0–1) Tug McGraw (1) 27,326 0–1
2 April 7 @ Mets 2–3 Jon Matlack (1–0) Dick Selma (0–1) None 18,738 0–2
– April 8 @ Mets Postponed (rain);[9] Makeup: June 27 as a traditional double-header
3 April 10 Expos 7–5 Steve Carlton (1–1) Mike Torrez (0–2) None 40,809 1–2
4 April 12 Expos 3–5 Balor Moore (1–0) Jim Lonborg (0–1) Mike Marshall (1) 5,130 1–3
5 April 13 Mets 7–1 Larry Christenson (1–0) Jon Matlack (1–1) None 7,127 2–3
6 April 14 Mets 7–3 Steve Carlton (2–1) Jim McAndrew (0–1) None 11,063 3–3
7 April 15 Mets 1–2 Harry Parker (1–0) Jim Lonborg (0–2) Tug McGraw (2) 30,718 3–4
8 April 17 @ Expos 9–6 Dick Selma (1–1) Mike Marshall (0–2) Bill Wilson (1) 7,831 4–4
9 April 18 @ Expos 1–2 Steve Renko (1–0) Steve Carlton (2–2) None 13,728 4–5
10 April 19 @ Expos 5–6 Mike Torrez (1–3) Larry Christenson (1–1) Tom Walker (1) 12,359 4–6
11 April 21 Cardinals 7–4 Jim Lonborg (1–2) Scipio Spinks (0–3) Mac Scarce (1) 8,031 5–6
12 April 22 (1) Cardinals 4–2 Steve Carlton (3–2) Reggie Cleveland (0–2) None see 2nd game 6–6
13 April 22 (2) Cardinals 2–1 Bill Wilson (1–0) Bob Gibson (0–2) None 18,042 7–6
14 April 24 @ Braves 2–11 Carl Morton (1–1) Larry Christenson (1–2) Ron Schueler (1) 3,405 7–7
15 April 25 @ Braves 2–5 Gary Gentry (2–2) Jim Lonborg (1–3) Phil Niekro (1) 2,866 7–8
16 April 27 @ Reds 3–1 Steve Carlton (4–2) Ross Grimsley (3–1) None 13,690 8–8
17 April 28 @ Reds 1–0 Dick Ruthven (1–0) Don Gullett (3–2) Mac Scarce (2) 14,126 9–8
18 April 29 @ Reds 0–8 Jack Billingham (4–0) Larry Christenson (1–3) None 39,191 9–9
May (10–18)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
19 May 1 Astros 0–3 Jerry Reuss (4–1) Steve Carlton (4–3) None 10,333 9–10
20 May 2 Astros 4–9 Dave Roberts (2–1) Jim Lonborg (1–4) Jim Ray (2) 8,101 9–11
21 May 4 Braves 5–4 (20) Jim Lonborg (2–4) Tom Kelley (0–1) None 10,158 10–11
22 May 5 Braves 0–7 Carl Morton (2–2) Steve Carlton (4–4) None 11,368 10–12
23 May 6 Braves 1–3 Gary Gentry (3–2) Mac Scarce (0–1) None 60,120 10–13
24 May 7 Reds 3–2 (14) Barry Lersch (1–0) Pedro Borbón (0–2) None 7,886 11–13
25 May 8 Reds 1–7 Jack Billingham (5–1) Dick Ruthven (1–1) None 6,196 11–14
26 May 9 Reds 7–9 Tom Hall (3–1) Barry Lersch (1–1) None 11,992 11–15
27 May 11 @ Cubs 3–4 Bob Locker (4–1) Ken Brett (0–1) Jack Aker (6) 5,514 11–16
28 May 12 @ Cubs 1–3 Rick Reuschel (3–2) Wayne Twitchell (0–1) None 15,095 11–17
29 May 13 (1) @ Cubs 2–4 Ferguson Jenkins (3–3) Steve Carlton (4–5) None see 2nd game 11–18
30 May 13 (2) @ Cubs 3–9 Bill Bonham (2–0) Dick Ruthven (1–2) None 19,242 11–19
31 May 14 @ Cardinals 10–5 Ken Brett (1–1) Reggie Cleveland (2–4) Mac Scarce (3) 7,677 12–19
32 May 15 @ Cardinals 4–8 Rick Wise (4–2) Bucky Brandon (0–1) None 7,368 12–20
33 May 16 @ Pirates 5–2 Wayne Twitchell (1–1) Dock Ellis (3–4) Mac Scarce (4) 6,885 13–20
34 May 17 @ Pirates 2–5 Bob Moose (3–3) Steve Carlton (4–6) Jim Rooker (4) 6,885 13–21
35 May 18 Cubs 2–9 Ferguson Jenkins (4–3) Dick Ruthven (1–3) None 10,067 13–22
36 May 19 (1) Cubs 3–0 Ken Brett (2–1) Burt Hooton (5–3) None see 2nd game 14–22
37 May 19 (2) Cubs 6–7 Bob Locker (5–1) Jim Lonborg (2–5) Jack Aker (8) 27,569 14–23
– May 20 Cubs Postponed (rain);[10] Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header
38 May 21 Pirates 4–5 Steve Blass (2–2) Mac Scarce (0–2) Dave Giusti (3) 9,010 14–24
39 May 22 Pirates 7–4 Wayne Twitchell (2–1) Dock Ellis (3–5) None 11,617 15–24
– May 23 Pirates Postponed (rain);[11][12] Makeup: August 4 as a traditional double-header
40 May 25 @ Padres 8–1 Ken Brett (3–1) Fred Norman (1–6) None 26,615 16–24
41 May 26 @ Padres 4–0 Steve Carlton (5–6) Mike Caldwell (2–6) None 7,260 17–24
42 May 27 (1) @ Padres 4–3 Wayne Twitchell (3–1) Bill Greif (3–5) Barry Lersch (1) see 2nd game 18–24
43 May 27 (2) @ Padres 6–4 Jim Lonborg (3–5) Steve Arlin (2–2) Mac Scarce (5) 9,983 19–24
44 May 28 @ Dodgers 1–5 Andy Messersmith (5–4) Dick Ruthven (1–4) None 15,300 19–25
45 May 29 @ Dodgers 3–9 Tommy John (4–2) Ken Brett (3–2) Jim Brewer (5) 12,350 19–26
46 May 30 @ Dodgers 4–9 Claude Osteen (5–3) Steve Carlton (5–7) None 15,462 19–27
June (16–13)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
47 June 1 @ Giants 1–2 Ron Bryant (8–3) Wayne Twitchell (3–2) None 5,359 19–28
48 June 2 @ Giants 7–11 Charlie Williams (1–0) Jim Lonborg (3–6) Elías Sosa (3) 5,949 19–29
49 June 3 @ Giants 4–5 Charlie Williams (2–0) Bill Wilson (1–1) None 15,483 19–30
50 June 4 @ Astros 0–7 Dave Roberts (6–3) Larry Christenson (1–4) None 13,291 19–31
51 June 5 @ Astros 4–0 Wayne Twitchell (4–2) Jerry Reuss (6–4) None 12,912 20–31
52 June 6 @ Astros 3–4 (10) Jim Crawford (2–2) Barry Lersch (1–2) None 13,081 20–32
53 June 8 Padres 5–1 Steve Carlton (6–7) Steve Arlin (2–3) None 18,096 21–32
54 June 9 Padres 4–1 Ken Brett (4–2) Bill Greif (4–7) Bill Wilson (2) 15,226 22–32
55 June 10 Padres 11–0 Wayne Twitchell (5–2) Clay Kirby (2–7) None 27,863 23–32
56 June 11 Dodgers 3–5 Don Sutton (8–4) Dick Ruthven (1–5) Pete Richert (6) 10,635 23–33
57 June 12 Dodgers 6–8 Doug Rau (1–1) Mac Scarce (0–3) Jim Brewer (6) 16,218 23–34
58 June 13 Dodgers 16–3 Ken Brett (5–2) Tommy John (5–3) None 13,068 24–34
59 June 15 Giants 3–4 (10) Ron Bryant (11–3) Bill Wilson (1–2) Elías Sosa (4) 23,585 24–35
60 June 16 Giants 5–4 Barry Lersch (2–2) Jim Barr (4–7) None 25,615 25–35
61 June 17 Giants 11–7 Steve Carlton (7–7) Tom Bradley (5–5) Bill Wilson (3) 25,299 26–35
62 June 18 Mets 9–6 Ken Brett (6–2) Jim McAndrew (3–5) None 13,190 27–35
63 June 19 Mets 6–1 Jim Lonborg (4–6) Harry Parker (5–1) Mac Scarce (6) 17,481 28–35
64 June 20 Mets 4–3 Wayne Twitchell (6–2) Jon Matlack (4–9) None 24,302 29–35
65 June 22 @ Expos 2–4 Mike Torrez (4–5) Steve Carlton (7–8) None 11,707 29–36
66 June 23 @ Expos 7–2 Ken Brett (7–2) Balor Moore (4–7) None 18,385 30–36
67 June 24 @ Expos 5–4 Jim Lonborg (5–6) Steve Renko (6–4) Bill Wilson (4) 17,776 31–36
68 June 25 Cardinals 7–6 Bucky Brandon (1–1) Diego Seguí (3–3) Mac Scarce (7) 16,570 32–36
69 June 26 (1) Cardinals 10–3 Dick Ruthven (2–5) Bob Gibson (7–7) Mac Scarce (8) see 2nd game 33–36
70 June 26 (2) Cardinals 4–5 (11) Wayne Granger (2–2) Bucky Brandon (1–2) Orlando Peña (2) 40,492 33–37
71 June 27 (1) @ Mets 6–7 George Stone (4–2) Barry Lersch (2–3) Buzz Capra (1) see 2nd game 33–38
72 June 27 (2) @ Mets 7–1 Mike Wallace (1–0) Harry Parker (5–2) None 31,095 34–38
73 June 28 @ Mets 11–4 Jim Lonborg (6–6) Jim McAndrew (3–6) None 9,965 35–38
74 June 29 @ Cardinals 1–2 (10) Orlando Peña (2–1) Mac Scarce (0–4) None 13,743 35–39
75 June 30 @ Cardinals 8–9 Alan Foster (5–5) Steve Carlton (7–9) Diego Seguí (10) 45,869 35–40
July (14–17)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
76 July 1 @ Cardinals 1–0 Dick Ruthven (3–5) Bob Gibson (7–8) None 15,477 36–40
77 July 2 @ Cardinals 4–7 Reggie Cleveland (9–5) Mike Wallace (1–1) Orlando Peña (3) 13,096 36–41
78 July 3 @ Cubs 8–2 Jim Lonborg (7–6) Milt Pappas (5–6) None 18,849 37–41
79 July 4 @ Cubs 2–3 (10) Jack Aker (4–5) Bill Wilson (1–3) None 22,141 37–42
80 July 5 @ Cubs 7–4 Steve Carlton (8–9) Rick Reuschel (9–5) None 24,849 38–42
81 July 6 Reds 2–8 Fred Norman (6–8) Dick Ruthven (3–6) None 58,294 38–43
82 July 7 Reds 4–5 Jim McGlothlin (3–2) Jim Lonborg (7–7) Don Gullett (1) 31,250 38–44
83 July 8 Reds 0–4 Jack Billingham (12–5) Wayne Twitchell (6–3) None 36,165 38–45
84 July 9 Braves 3–6 (10) Tom House (1–1) Barry Lersch (2–4) Joe Hoerner (2) 18,804 38–46
85 July 10 Braves 2–4 Roric Harrison (5–2) Dick Ruthven (3–7) Adrian Devine (2) 22,297 38–47
86 July 11 Braves 6–5 Ken Brett (8–2) Jimmy Freeman (0–2) None 18,117 39–47
87 July 12 Astros 6–7 Juan Pizarro (1–1) Barry Lersch (2–5) None 13,110 39–48
88 July 13 Astros 5–3 Wayne Twitchell (7–3) Don Wilson (6–10) None 19,087 40–48
89 July 14 Astros 7–0 Steve Carlton (9–9) Jerry Reuss (11–7) None 25,062 41–48
90 July 15 Astros 0–2[a] (6) Dave Roberts (9–7) Dick Ruthven (3–8) None 20,648 41–49
91 July 16 @ Reds 0–1 Fred Norman (7–9) Ken Brett (8–3) None 16,457 41–50
92 July 17 @ Reds 2–1 Jim Lonborg (8–7) Jack Billingham (13–6) None 19,549 42–50
93 July 18 @ Reds 3–7 Tom Hall (6–4) Steve Carlton (9–10) Clay Carroll (7) 17,429 42–51
94 July 20 @ Braves 6–4 Wayne Twitchell (8–3) Phil Niekro (9–5) Dick Ruthven (1) 9,231 43–51
95 July 21 @ Braves 8–4 Ken Brett (9–3) Ron Schueler (5–5) Bucky Brandon (1) 16,236 44–51
96 July 22 (1) @ Braves 6–5 Dick Ruthven (4–8) Max León (0–1) None see 2nd game 45–51
97 July 22 (2) @ Braves 5–1 Jim Lonborg (9–7) Carl Morton (8–7) Bucky Brandon (2) 18,788 46–51
– July 24 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Royals Stadium in Kansas City
98 July 26 (1) Expos 0–4 Steve Rogers (1–0) Steve Carlton (9–11) None see 2nd game 46–52
99 July 26 (2) Expos 1–5 Steve Renko (10–6) Ken Brett (9–4) Mike Marshall (19) 34,459 46–53
100 July 27 Expos 4–5 Tom Walker (4–4) Bucky Brandon (1–3) Mike Marshall (20) 18,254 46–54
101 July 28 @ Pirates 5–0 Wayne Twitchell (9–3) Jim Rooker (4–3) None 14,630 47–54
102 July 29 (1) @ Pirates 2–5 Ramón Hernández (3–2) Dick Ruthven (4–9) None see 2nd game 47–55
103 July 29 (2) @ Pirates 2–5 Luke Walker (7–8) Barry Lersch (2–6) Dave Giusti (13) 26,947 47–56
104 July 30 @ Pirates 1–0 Steve Carlton (10–11) Bob Moose (6–10) None 17,220 48–56
105 July 31 (1) Cubs 3–4 Ferguson Jenkins (10–9) Jim Lonborg (9–8) Bob Locker (10) see 2nd game 48–57
106 July 31 (2) Cubs 6–5 Ken Brett (10–4) Milt Pappas (5–10) None 37,003 49–57
August (13–15)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
107 August 1 Cubs 2–0 Wayne Twitchell (10–3) Burt Hooton (9–9) None 23,381 50–57
108 August 2 Cubs 4–1 Dick Ruthven (5–9) Bill Bonham (4–2) None 16,855 51–57
109 August 3 Pirates 1–3 John Morlan (1–0) Steve Carlton (10–12) Ramón Hernández (5) 24,152 51–58
110 August 4 (1) Pirates 11–5 Ken Brett (11–4) Luke Walker (7–9) None see 2nd game 52–58
111 August 4 (2) Pirates 4–11 Ramón Hernández (4–2) Jim Lonborg (9–9) None 48,294 52–59
112 August 5 Pirates 1–4 Dock Ellis (11–9) Wayne Twitchell (10–4) Dave Giusti (14) 31,157 52–60
113 August 8 @ Padres 0–3 Bill Greif (7–12) Steve Carlton (10–13) None 2,696 52–61
114 August 9 @ Padres 9–10 (11) Mike Corkins (4–7) Bucky Brandon (1–4) None 4,791 52–62
115 August 10 @ Dodgers 5–3 Wayne Twitchell (11–4) Tommy John (11–7) None 21,167 53–62
116 August 11 @ Dodgers 3–1 Ken Brett (12–4) Al Downing (9–7) None 50,557 54–62
117 August 12 @ Dodgers 1–2 Jim Brewer (5–4) Steve Carlton (10–14) None 22,281 54–63
118 August 14 @ Giants 4–3 Jim Lonborg (10–9) Jim Barr (9–12) None 4,128 55–63
119 August 15 @ Giants 2–11 Juan Marichal (10–8) Wayne Twitchell (11–5) None 4,089 55–64
120 August 16 @ Giants 1–2 Tom Bradley (10–11) Ken Brett (12–5) Elías Sosa (11) 4,519 55–65
121 August 17 @ Astros 8–3 Steve Carlton (11–14) Don Wilson (9–13) None 20,690 56–65
122 August 18 @ Astros 2–3 Jim Ray (6–1) Jim Lonborg (10–10) Ken Forsch (3) 23,047 56–66
123 August 19 @ Astros 5–3 Wayne Twitchell (12–5) Jerry Reuss (13–9) None 17,202 57–66
124 August 21 Padres 9–8 George Culver (5–4) Mike Caldwell (5–14) None 13,108 58–66
125 August 22 Padres 3–8 Steve Arlin (9–11) Steve Carlton (11–15) None 16,131 58–67
126 August 23 Padres 6–3 Jim Lonborg (11–10) Clay Kirby (7–14) None 10,601 59–67
127 August 24 Dodgers 0–3 Tommy John (12–7) Wayne Twitchell (12–6) None 30,671 59–68
128 August 25 Dodgers 4–6 (12) Pete Richert (3–1) Mac Scarce (0–5) Doug Rau (2) 44,116 59–69
129 August 26 Dodgers 3–7 Don Sutton (16–8) Steve Carlton (11–16) Charlie Hough (2) 31,045 59–70
130 August 27 Giants 7–4 Jim Lonborg (12–10) Jim Barr (10–14) Mac Scarce (9) 17,027 60–70
131 August 28 Giants 1–0 Wayne Twitchell (13–6) Juan Marichal (10–11) None 20,363 61–70
132 August 29 Giants 1–3 Tom Bradley (12–11) Ken Brett (12–6) None 25,146 61–71
133 August 30 Expos 8–7 George Culver (6–4) Mike Marshall (10–8) None 10,220 62–71
134 August 31 Expos 2–5 Steve Rogers (6–3) Jim Lonborg (12–11) Mike Marshall (26) 14,171 62–72
September (9–19)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
135 September 1 Expos 5–11 Mike Marshall (11–8) Wayne Twitchell (13–7) None 14,217 62–73
136 September 2 Expos 0–12 Mike Torrez (9–11) Ken Brett (12–7) None 10,427 62–74
137 September 3 (1) @ Mets 0–5 Jerry Koosman (12–14) Steve Carlton (11–17) None see 2nd game 62–75
138 September 3 (2) @ Mets 6–3 Dick Ruthven (6–9) Craig Swan (0–1) Mac Scarce (10) 30,748 63–75
139 September 4 @ Mets 1–7 Tom Seaver (16–8) Jim Lonborg (12–12) None 13,674 63–76
140 September 5 @ Mets 0–4 Ray Sadecki (4–3) Wayne Twitchell (13–8) Tug McGraw (16) 12,563 63–77
141 September 7 Pirates 8–10 Bob Johnson (4–1) Mac Scarce (0–6) Ramón Hernández (7) 15,233 63–78
142 September 8 Pirates 3–5 Bob Moose (10–11) Steve Carlton (11–18) Dave Giusti (17) 16,320 63–79
143 September 9 Pirates 8–7 Mac Scarce (1–6) Bob Johnson (4–2) None 14,356 64–79
144 September 11 Mets 6–4 Jim Lonborg (13–12) Jerry Koosman (12–15) None 8,159 65–79
145 September 12 Mets 2–3 Jon Matlack (13–15) Wayne Twitchell (13–9) Tug McGraw (19) 8,418 65–80
146 September 13 Mets 2–4 (12) Tom Seaver (17–9) George Culver (6–5) Tug McGraw (20) 8,194 65–81
147 September 14 @ Expos 2–3 Chuck Taylor (2–0) Steve Carlton (11–19) None 13,458 65–82
148 September 15 @ Expos 4–5 (10) Tom Walker (7–5) Mac Scarce (1–7) None 34,331 65–83
149 September 16 @ Expos 2–4 Steve Renko (14–10) Jim Lonborg (13–13) None 18,122 65–84
– September 17 @ Cubs Postponed (rain);[13] Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header
150 September 18 (1) @ Cubs 5–2 Barry Lersch (3–6) Bob Locker (9–6) Mac Scarce (11) see 2nd game 66–84
151 September 18 (2) @ Cubs 2–3 Bill Bonham (6–4) Ken Brett (12–8) None 2,757 66–85
152 September 19 Cardinals 3–2 Steve Carlton (12–19) Tom Murphy (3–7) None 7,066 67–85
153 September 20 Cardinals 6–5 Bucky Brandon (2–4) Alan Foster (13–9) Mac Scarce (12) 6,155 68–85
154 September 21 Cardinals 3–12 Rick Wise (14–12) Jim Lonborg (13–14) None 13,158 68–86
155 September 22 Cubs 2–5 (10) Bill Bonham (7–4) Mac Scarce (1–8) None 22,273 68–87
156 September 23 Cubs 9–7 Ken Brett (13–8) Burt Hooton (14–15) Ron Diorio (1) 9,991 69–87
157 September 25 @ Pirates 2–1 Steve Carlton (13–19) Jim Rooker (9–6) None 13,312 70–87
158 September 26 @ Pirates 2–13 Bob Moose (12–12) Jim Lonborg (13–15) Bob Johnson (4) 8,991 70–88
159 September 27 @ Pirates 3–2 (13) George Culver (7–5) Chris Zachary (0–1) Mike Wallace (1) 11,577 71–88
160 September 28 @ Cardinals 0–3 Diego Seguí (7–6) Ken Brett (13–9) None 10,377 71–89
161 September 29 @ Cardinals 1–7 Bob Gibson (12–10) Steve Carlton (13–20) Orlando Peña (7) 16,104 71–90
162 September 30 @ Cardinals 1–3 Rick Wise (16–12) Jim Lonborg (13–16) None 16,108 71–91
^[a] The July 15, 1973, game was protested by the Phillies in the middle of the sixth inning.[14] The protest was later denied.[14][15]

Roster edit

1973 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders Manager

Coaches

Player stats edit

Batting edit

Starters by position edit

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Bob Boone 145 521 136 .261 10 61
1B Willie Montañez 146 552 145 .263 11 65
2B Denny Doyle 116 370 101 .273 3 26
SS Larry Bowa 122 446 94 .211 0 23
3B Mike Schmidt 132 367 72 .196 18 52
LF Greg Luzinski 161 610 174 .285 29 97
CF Del Unser 136 440 127 .289 11 52
RF Bill Robinson 124 452 130 .288 25 65

Other batters edit

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
César Tovar 97 328 88 .268 1 21
Tommy Hutton 106 247 65 .263 5 29
Mike Anderson 87 193 49 .254 9 28
Terry Harmon 72 148 31 .209 0 8
Craig Robinson 46 146 33 .226 0 7
Mike Rogodzinski 66 80 19 .238 2 7
José Pagán 46 78 16 .205 0 5
Mike Ryan 28 69 16 .232 1 5
Billy Grabarkewitz 25 66 19 .288 2 7
Deron Johnson 12 36 6 .167 1 5
Jim Essian 2 3 0 .000 0 0
Larry Cox 1 0 0 ---- 0 0

Pitching edit

Starting pitchers edit

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Steve Carlton 40 293.1 13 20 3.90 223
Wayne Twitchell 34 223.1 13 9 2.50 169
Ken Brett 31 211.2 13 9 3.44 111
Jim Lonborg 38 199.1 13 16 4.88 106
Dick Ruthven 25 128.1 6 9 4.21 98
Larry Christenson 10 34.1 1 4 6.55 11

Other pitchers edit

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Mike Wallace 20 33.1 1 1 3.78 20

Relief pitchers edit

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Mac Scarce 52 1 8 12 2.42 57
Bill Wilson 44 1 3 4 6.66 24
Barry Lersch 42 3 6 1 4.39 51
Bucky Brandon 36 2 4 2 5.43 25
Ron Diorio 23 0 0 1 2.33 11
George Culver 14 3 1 0 4.82 7
Dick Selma 6 1 1 0 5.63 4
Dave Wallace 4 0 0 0 22.09 2

Farm system edit

See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Eugene Emeralds Pacific Coast League Jim Bunning
AA Reading Phillies Eastern League Cal Emery
A Rocky Mount Phillies Carolina League Bob Wellman
A Spartanburg Phillies Western Carolinas League Howie Bedell
A-Short Season Auburn Phillies New York–Penn League Harry Lloyd
Rookie Pulaski Phillies Appalachian League Bob Wren

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Reading, Spartanburg, Auburn[16]

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Jim Lonborg page at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "Oscar Gamble page at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  3. ^ "Joe Lis page at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  4. ^ "Rick Bosetti page at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  5. ^ "Todd Cruz page at Baseball Reference". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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