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until he was reassigned at the end of September; third-base coach

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managed the team in their final contest of the season.

Offseason

* January 18, 1973: Orlando Cepeda was signed as a free agent by the Red Sox. * March 27, 1973:

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and

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were traded by the Red Sox to the

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for

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Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Opening Day lineup

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Roster

Player statistics

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''

Other batters

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

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Other pitchers

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

Relief pitchers

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

Statistical leaders

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Batting

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Pitching

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Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Pawtucket, Winston-Salem
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References

External links

1973 Boston Red Sox team page at Baseball Reference1973 Boston Red Sox season at baseball-almanac.com
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