1973 Atlanta Braves

Franchise seasons · 1970s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Dave Cheadle	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	18.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Al Closter	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	14.54	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Adrian Devine	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.40	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pat Dobson	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	57.67	4.99	Average (47) — 143 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.99 over 57.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wenty Ford	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	16.33	5.51	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmy Freeman	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	37.33	7.71	Below average (40) — 174 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 7.71 over 37.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny Frisella	Pitchers	25,34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gary Gentry	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	86.67	3.43	Average (53) — 64 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.43 over 86.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Roric Harrison	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	177.33	4.16	Average (50) — 101 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.16 over 177.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Hoerner	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.39	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom House	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tom Kelley	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.84	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Max León	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.33	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Carl Morton	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	256.33	3.41	Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.41 over 256.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gary Neibauer	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.17	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Niekro	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.13	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Phil Niekro	Pitchers	35	pitching	—	—	—	—	245.00	3.31	Average (55) — 40 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.31 over 245.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jim Panther	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.63	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ron Reed	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	116.33	4.41	Average (48) — 133 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 4.41 over 116.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ron Schueler	Pitchers	37	pitching	—	—	—	—	186.00	3.87	Average (51) — 86 of 184 pitchers in the available 1973 rosters An earned-run average of 3.87 over 186.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cecil Upshaw	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Casanova	Catchers	5	batting	236	51	7	.216	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Larry Howard	Catchers	25	batting	8	1	0	.125	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Oates	Catchers	15	batting	322	80	4	.248	—	—	Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Freddie Velázquez	Catchers	18	batting	23	8	0	.348	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larvell Blanks	Infielders	4	batting	18	4	0	.222	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Dietz	Infielders	14	batting	139	41	3	.295	—	—	Average (55) — 91 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Darrell Evans	Infielders	11	batting	595	167	41	.281	—	—	Strong (61) — 19 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 at-bats and 41 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Leo Foster	Infielders	17	batting	6	1	0	.167	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rod Gilbreath	Infielders	19	batting	74	21	0	.284	—	—	Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Chuck Goggin	Infielders	29	batting	90	26	0	.289	—	—	Average (52) — 143 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Davey Johnson	Infielders	6	batting	559	151	43	.270	—	—	Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 at-bats and 43 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mike Lum	Infielders	28	batting	513	151	16	.294	—	—	Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 513 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Pepitone	Infielders	7	batting	11	4	0	.364	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Marty Perez	Infielders	9	batting	501	125	8	.250	—	—	Average (49) — 219 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jack Pierce	Infielders	18	batting	20	1	0	.050	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Frank Tepedino	Infielders	7	batting	148	45	4	.304	—	—	Average (56) — 70 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 148 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hank Aaron	Outfielders	44	batting	392	118	40	.301	—	—	Strong (66) — 2 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 at-bats and 40 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Dusty Baker	Outfielders	12	batting	604	174	21	.288	—	—	Average (58) — 50 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 604 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Oscar Brown	Outfielders	20,45	batting	58	12	0	.207	—	—	Average (46) — 298 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ralph Garr	Outfielders	48	batting	668	200	11	.299	—	—	Average (59) — 34 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 668 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sonny Jackson	Outfielders	16	batting	206	43	0	.209	—	—	Below average (43) — 357 of 389 batters in the available 1973 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Norm Miller	Outfielders	42	batting	8	3	1	.375	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1973 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1973 Atlanta Braves season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:41:55.154549+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.