1973 San Diego Padres season
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Owner(s) | C. Arnholt Smith |
Manager(s) | Don Zimmer |
Local television | none |
Local radio |
KOGO (Jerry Coleman, Bob Chandler) |
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Offseason
- December 27, 1972: Curt Blefary was released by the Padres.[1]
- January 10, 1973: Dave Wehrmeister was drafted by the Padres in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Regular season
Dave Winfield
Dave Winfield came to the Padres in 1973 from the University of Minnesota without having played a single game in the minor leagues. Winfield was also drafted by the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League, the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association and the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association. Winfield made his Major League Baseball debut on June 19 against the Houston Astros. Winfield had 4 at bats and 1 hit.[3]
Season standings
NL West | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Cincinnati Reds | 99 | 63 | 0.611 | — | 50–31 | 49–32 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 95 | 66 | 0.590 | 3½ | 50–31 | 45–35 |
San Francisco Giants | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 11 | 47–34 | 41–40 |
Houston Astros | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | 17 | 41–40 | 41–40 |
Atlanta Braves | 76 | 85 | 0.472 | 22½ | 40–40 | 36–45 |
San Diego Padres | 60 | 102 | 0.370 | 39 | 31–50 | 29–52 |
Record vs. opponents
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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 | — |
Opening Day starters
- Nate Colbert
- Bob Davis
- Cito Gaston
- Johnny Grubb
- Enzo Hernández
- Dave Hilton
- Clay Kirby
- Leron Lee
- Dave Roberts
Notable transactions
- June 5, 1973: Dave Winfield was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
- June 12, 1973: Fred Norman was traded by the Padres to the Cincinnati Reds for Gene Locklear and Mike Johnson.[5]
Roster
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Player stats
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Batting
Starters by position
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 |
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1B | Colbert, NateNate Colbert | 145 | 529 | 153 | .270 | 22 | 80 |
RF | Gaston, CitoCito Gaston | 133 | 476 | 119 | .250 | 16 | 57 |
Other batters
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 |
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Hilton, DaveDave Hilton | 70 | 234 | 46 | .197 | 5 | 16 |
Locklear, GeneGene Locklear | 67 | 154 | 37 | .240 | 3 | 25 |
Winfield, DaveDave Winfield | 56 | 141 | 39 | .277 | 3 | 12 |
Davis, BobBob Davis | 5 | 11 | 1 | .091 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Arlin, SteveSteve Arlin | 34 | 180 | 11 | 14 | 5.10 | 98 |
Norman, FredFred Norman | 12 | 74 | 1 | 7 | 4.26 | 49 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Caldwell, MikeMike Caldwell | 55 | 149 | 5 | 14 | 3.74 | 86 |
Corkins, MikeMike Corkins | 47 | 122 | 5 | 8 | 4.50 | 82 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Award winners
1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
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AAA | Hawaii Islanders | Pacific Coast League | Rocky Bridges, Warren Hacker and Roy Hartsfield |
AA | Alexandria Aces | Texas League | Jackie Brandt |
A-Short Season | Walla Walla Padres | Northwest League | Cliff Ditto |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Walla Walla[6]
References
- ↑ Curt Blefary at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Dave Wehrmeister at Baseball Reference
- 1 2 Dave Winfield at Baseball Reference
- ↑ http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1973&t=SDN
- ↑ Gene Locklear at Baseball Reference
- ↑ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
External links
- 1973 San Diego Padres at Baseball Reference
- 1973 San Diego Padres at Baseball Almanac