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.

Game log

 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss Bold = Pirates team member
 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss Bold = Pirates team member

Notable transactions

 * 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.

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''

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

Awards and honors
1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game