1973 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 92nd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 87th in the National League. The Pirates finished third in the National League East with a record of 80–82.

Offseason

October 25, 1972: Gene Garber was traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Jim Rooker.
November 25, 1972: Dick Sharon was traded by the Pirates to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Foor and Norm McRae.
December 31, 1972: Roberto Clemente was killed in an airplane crash.
April 2, 1973: Charlie Sands was traded by the Pirates to the Detroit Tigers for Chris Zachary.

May 4, 1973: Jerry McNertney was purchased by the Pirates from the Oakland Athletics.
May 24, 1973: Chuck Goggin was sold by the Pirates to the Atlanta Braves.
June 5, 1973: Steve Nicosia was chosen by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.
June 17, 1973: Rick Langford was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
July 5, 1973: Jerry McNertney was released by the Pirates.
July 7, 1973: Dal Maxvill was purchased by the Pirates from the Oakland Athletics.
July 31, 1973: Vic Davalillo was sold by the Pirates to the Oakland Athletics.
September 7, 1973: Bill Virdon was fired as Manager of the Pirates, replaced by Danny Murtaugh.

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

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

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

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

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