1973 Chicago White Sox season

The 1973 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 73rd season in the major leagues, and its 74th season overall. They finished with a record 77–85, good enough for fifth place in the American League West, 17 games behind the first-place Oakland Athletics.

Offseason

 * October 19, 1972: Walt Williams was traded by the White Sox to the Cleveland Indians for Eddie Leon.
 * February 1, 1973: Jim Lyttle was traded by the White Sox to the Kansas City Royals for Joe Keough.
 * February 7, 1973: Chuck Hartenstein and Glenn Redmon were traded by the White Sox to the San Francisco Giants for Skip Pitlock.

Regular season

 * July 20, 1973: Wilbur Wood became the last pitcher in the 20th century to start both ends of a doubleheader.

Opening Day lineup

 * Pat Kelly, RF
 * Carlos May, LF
 * Dick Allen, 1B
 * Bill Melton, 3B
 * Ken Henderson, CF
 * Mike Andrews, DH
 * Ed Herrmann, C
 * Jorge Orta, 2B
 * Eddie Leon, SS
 * Wilbur Wood, P

Notable transactions

 * August 15, 1973: Jim Kaat was selected off waivers by the White Sox from the Minnesota Twins.
 * August 29, 1973: Eddie Fisher was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Chicago White Sox.

Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Base on balls; SO = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; HR = Home runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Awards and honors
All-Star Game
 * Pat Kelly, reserve