1973 Bristol Red Sox Roster
Team Record: 62-77
Finished 3rd in the EL's American Division
Manager: Rac Slider (62-77)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
Ballpark: Muzzy Field
Attendance: 47,288, Avg. 680
The Bristol Red Sox of the Eastern League ended the 1973 season with a record of 62 wins and 77 losses, finishing third in the league's American Division.
The Red Sox scored 562 runs and allowed 581 runs. Jim Rice led Bristol with 27 home runs and recorded 93 runs batted in, while leading hitters with significant playing time by hitting .317. Chuck Ross topped the team with 9 wins and a team-best 2.49 ERA, best among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Steve Barr, Jim Rice, Tim Blackwell, Ramón Avilés, Dave Coleman, Andy Merchant, Bill Denehy, Jim Burton and Fred Lynn were all players from the 1973 Bristol Red Sox who played in the Major Leagues during their careers.
Rac Slider served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramón Avilés | R | R | January 22, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | Manati, PR |
| Steve Barr | L | L | September 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 200 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Ludwig Benedetti | R | R | January 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Tim Blackwell | S | R | August 19, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | San Diego, CA US |
| Jim Burton | R | L | October 27, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Thomas Cason | L | R | September 12, 1949 | 5'9" | Brunswick, GA US | |
| Dave Coleman | R | R | October 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | Dayton, OH US |
| Donnie Collins | R | R | October 27, 1948 | 6'2" | 180 | Evansville, IN US |
| Manuel Crespo | R | R | September 1, 1950 | 5'11" | 165 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| John Danchik | R | R | November 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | |
| Bill Denehy | S | R | March 31, 1946 | 6'3" | 200 | Middletown, CT US |
| Steve Eagan | R | R | October 7, 1946 | 5'11" | 210 | Topeka, KS US |
| Alan Jackson | S | L | April 20, 1948 | 6'4" | 197 | |
| John Jones | L | L | December 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Washington, DC US |
| Mike Koritko | R | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | Bridgeport, CT US |
| James Lease | R | R | October 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | Cumberland, MD US |
| Glenn Lohfink | R | R | January 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Kurt Lohrke | S | R | 5'11" | 180 | ||
| Fred Lynn | L | L | February 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | Chicago, IL US |
| Andy Merchant | L | R | August 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Mobile, AL US |
| Wayne Milam | R | R | November 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | Fort Lauderdale, FL US |
| Steven Miller | R | R | February 20, 1949 | 6'2" | 253 | Lansdale, PA US |
| Reginald Niles | R | R | May 29, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | Mobile, AL US |
| Pete Peckham | L | L | May 13, 1951 | 6'2" | 187 | Providence, RI US |
| Curran Percival | R | R | October 3, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Jim Rice | R | R | March 8, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | Anderson, SC US |
| Chuck Ross | L | L | July 11, 1952 | 6'3" | 195 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Curtis Suchan | R | R | August 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | |
| Kenneth Watkins | R | R | August 13, 1948 | 6'5" | 215 | Nevada, MO US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
