The 1973 Pacific Coast League season was the 71st season in the league's history. It ended with the Spokane Indians winning the league championship in their first year back after not playing in 1972.
Spokane replaced the departing Portland Beavers, and Tucson became the Oakland Athletics' new Triple-A affiliate.
Final standings[edit]
Playoff teams in bold.
Championship Finals[edit]
| Tucson vs. Spokane
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| Date |
Away |
Home
|
| September 4 |
Tucson 3 |
Spokane 4
|
|
10 innings
|
| September 5 |
Tucson 1 |
Spokane 3
|
| September 6 |
Spokane 9 |
Tucson 6
|
| Spokane wins series 3-0
|
|
League Leaders[edit]
Batting[edit]
- Batting Average Steve Ontiveros, Phoenix, .357
- Runs Scored Bill Madlock, Spokane, 119
- Hits Mickey Rivers, Salt Lake City, 187
- Doubles Ontiveros, 32
- Triples Ontiveros, 16
- Home Runs Gene Martin, Eugene-Hawaii, 31
- Runs Batted In Martin 108
- Stolen Bases Rivers, 40
Pitching[edit]
- Wins Glenn Abbott, Tucson, 18
- Earned Run Average Dave Freisleben, Hawaii, 2.82
- Complete Games John D'Acquisto, Phoenix; Freisleben; Greg Shanahan, Albuquerque, 14
- Shutouts D'Acquisto; Jim Shellenback, Spokane, 4
- Strikeouts Freisleben, 206
- Saves Ken Gill, Tacoma, 17
All-Star Team[edit]
Eastern Division[edit]
- First Base Doug Howard, Salt Lake City
- Second Base Manny Trillo, Tucson; Billy Parker, Salt Lake City
- Shortstop Steve Huntz, Albuquerque
- Third Base Jerry Royster, Albuquerque
- Outfield Bernie Williams, Phoenix; Jim Fairey, Albuquerque; Steve Ontiveros, Phoenix; Mickey Rivers, Salt Lake City
- Catcher Jake Brown, Phoenix; Larry Haney, Tucson
- Pitcher Greg Shanahan, Albuquerque; John D'Acquisto, Phoenix; Glenn Abbott, Tucson
Western Division[edit]
- First Base Craig Kusick, Tacoma
- Second Base Bill Madlock, Spokane
- Shortstop Craig Robinson, Eugene
- Third Base Rick Renick, Tacoma
- Outfield Gene Martin, Eugene-Hawaii; Charlie Manuel, Tacoma; Richard Wissel, Eugene; Chico Vaughns, Eugene
- Catcher Bill Fahey, Spokane; Glenn Borgmann, Tacoma
- Pitcher Dave Freisleben, Hawaii; Rick Henninger, Spokane; Earl Stephenson, Eugene
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