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Giants' '73: A Season Unveiled

An analytical exploration of the 1973 San Francisco Giants' performance, from standings to player statistics, presented with historical context and detailed data.

Season Overview ๐Ÿ‘‡ Key Statistics ๐Ÿ“Š

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Season Overview

Franchise Context

The 1973 season marked the 91st year for the San Francisco Giants franchise, their 16th season in San Francisco, and their 14th playing at Candlestick Park. The team navigated the competitive National League West division.

Performance Metrics

The Giants concluded the season with a respectable record of 88 wins and 74 losses. This performance placed them third in the National League West standings, finishing 11 games behind the division-winning Cincinnati Reds.

Home Ground

Candlestick Park served as the home venue for the Giants throughout the 1973 season. This iconic stadium was the backdrop for their home games, contributing to the team's unique home-field advantage and atmosphere.

National League West Standings

Divisional Performance

The team's third-place finish reflected a strong competitive showing within the NL West. Here's a breakdown of the final standings:


Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Cincinnati Reds 99 63 .611 โ€” 50โ€“31 49โ€“32
Los Angeles Dodgers 95 66 .590 3ยฝ 50โ€“31 45โ€“35
San Francisco Giants 88 74 .543 11 47โ€“34 41โ€“40
Houston Astros 82 80 .506 17 41โ€“40 41โ€“40
Atlanta Braves 76 85 .472 22ยฝ 40โ€“40 36โ€“45
San Diego Padres 60 102 .370 39 31โ€“50 29โ€“52

Head-to-Head Performance

Inter-Division Matchups

Understanding performance against divisional rivals provides critical insight into a team's season. The Giants demonstrated a competitive record against several opponents, notably excelling against the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres.


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

Key Transactions

Player Movement

Strategic player acquisitions and trades are pivotal for team success. The Giants made several notable moves during the offseason and leading up to the season:

  • January 10, 1973: Participation in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft, including drafting Rob Picciolo (who did not sign) and Dave Heaverlo in the first round.
  • February 7, 1973: A trade involving Skip Pitlock sent to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Chuck Hartenstein and Glenn Redmon.
  • April 2, 1973: Fran Healy was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Greg Minton.
  • June 5, 1973: Johnnie LeMaster was drafted in the first round (6th pick) of the amateur draft. Jeff Little was also drafted in the third round.
  • June 7, 1973: Sam McDowell was purchased by the New York Yankees from the Giants.

Opening Day Lineup

Key Personnel

The starting lineup on Opening Day represents the core strategy and talent assembled for the season. The Giants featured a blend of established stars and emerging players:

  • Bobby Bonds (Outfield)
  • Tito Fuentes (Second Base)
  • Al Gallagher (Third Base)
  • Garry Maddox (Center Field)
  • Juan Marichal (Pitcher)
  • Gary Matthews (Left Field)
  • Willie McCovey (First Base)
  • Dave Rader (Catcher)
  • Chris Speier (Shortstop)

Full Roster

Player Compilation

The complete roster details the depth and composition of the 1973 San Francisco Giants squad, encompassing pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders, and coaching staff.

1973 San Francisco Giants
Roster
Pitchers
  • 33 Jim Barr
  • 40 Tom Bradley
  • 32 Ron Bryant
  • 30 Don Carrithers
  • 34 John D'Acquisto
  • 27 Juan Marichal
  • 48 Sam McDowell
  • 47 Don McMahon
  • 39 Randy Moffitt
  • 42 John Morris
  • 38 Elรญas Sosa
  • 49 Charlie Williams
  • 42 Jim Willoughby
Catchers
  • 17 Chris Arnold
  • 14 Dave Rader
  •  3 Mike Sadek

Infielders

  • 18 Dรกmaso Blanco
  • 23 Tito Fuentes
  • 10 Al Gallagher
  • 21 Ed Goodson
  • 16 Jim Ray Hart
  • 26 Dave Kingman
  • 44 Willie McCovey
  • 29 Bruce Miller
  • 16 Steve Ontiveros
  • 10 Mike Phillips
  • 35 Chris Speier
  • 12 Gary Thomasson
Outfielders
  • 25 Bobby Bonds
  • 19 Jim Howarth
  • 31 Garry Maddox
  • 36 Gary Matthews
Manager
  •  7 Charlie Fox

Coaches

  •  5 Joey Amalfitano
  •  8 Andy Gilbert
  • 47 Don McMahon
  •  1 John McNamara

Batting Statistics

Offensive Output

An examination of batting statistics reveals the offensive prowess of the 1973 Giants. Key performers like Tito Fuentes, Garry Maddox, and Bobby Bonds led the team in several statistical categories.

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Dave Rader 148 462 106 .229 9 41
1B Willie McCovey 130 383 102 .266 29 75
2B Tito Fuentes 160 656 182 .277 6 63
SS Chris Speier 153 542 135 .249 11 71
3B Ed Goodson 102 384 116 .302 12 53
LF Gary Matthews 148 540 162 .300 12 58
CF Garry Maddox 144 587 187 .319 11 76
RF Bobby Bonds 160 643 182 .283 39 96

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

# = Indicates team leader

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Dave Kingman 112 305 62 .203 24 55
Gary Thomasson 112 235 67 .285 4 30
Mike Phillips 63 104 25 .240 1 9
Jim Howarth 65 90 18 .200 0 7
Mike Sadek 39 66 11 .167 0 4
Chris Arnold 49 54 16 .296 1 13
Steve Ontiveros 24 33 8 .242 1 5
Bruce Miller 12 21 3 .143 0 2
Dรกmaso Blanco 28 12 0 .000 0 0
Al Gallagher 5 9 2 .222 0 1
Jim Ray Hart 5 3 0 .000 0 1

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

Pitching Performance

Mound Dominance

The pitching staff's effectiveness was crucial to the Giants' success. Ron Bryant emerged as a standout performer, leading the league in wins and strikeouts.

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Ron Bryant 41 270.0 24 12 3.53 143
Jim Barr 41 231.1 11 17 3.81 88
Tom Bradley 35 224.0 13 12 3.90 136
Juan Marichal 34 207.1 11 15 3.82 87

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

# = Indicates league leader

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Jim Willoughby 39 123.0 4 5 4.68 60
John D'Acquisto 7 27.2 1 1 3.58 29
Charlie Williams 12 23.0 3 0 6.65 11

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

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Elias Sosa 71 10 4 18 3.28 70
Randy Moffitt 60 4 4 14 2.42 65
Don Carrithers 25 1 2 0 4.81 36
Don McMahon 22 4 0 6 1.48 20
Sam McDowell 18 1 2 3 4.50 35
John Morris 7 1 0 0 8.53 3
Dave Kingman 2 0 0 0 9.00 4

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

Awards and Honors

All-Star Recognition

Individual accolades highlight outstanding player performance. For the 1973 season, Bobby Bonds received recognition for his exceptional play.

  • Bobby Bonds, Outfield - Selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Farm System Affiliates

Developing Talent

The Giants' minor league system was structured to cultivate future talent. The following teams served as affiliates during the 1973 season:

Level Team League Manager
AAA Phoenix Giants Pacific Coast League Jim Davenport
AA Amarillo Giants Texas League Dennis Sommers
A Fresno Giants California League Frank Funk
A Decatur Commodores Midwest League John VanOrnum
Rookie Great Falls Giants Pioneer League Art Mazmanian

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References

References

  1.  Rob Picciolo at Baseball Reference
  2.  Dave Heaverlo at Baseball Reference
  3.  Chuck Hartenstein at Baseball-Reference
  4.  Greg Minton at Baseball Reference
  5.  Jeff Little at Baseball Reference
  6.  Sam McDowell at Baseball Reference
  7.  Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
A full list of references for this article are available at the 1973 San Francisco Giants season Wikipedia page

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