The 1973 Southern League was a Class AA baseball season played between April 13 and September 1. Eight teams played a 140-game schedule, with the top team in each division qualifying for the championship round.
The Montgomery Rebels won the Southern League championship, as they defeated the Jacksonville Suns in the playoffs.
Team changes The Charlotte Hornets disbanded. The Orlando Twins join the league from the Florida State League and will play in the East Division. The club is affiliated with the Minnesota Twins. The Asheville Orioles move to the West Division. The Columbus Astros move to the East Division.
Teams 1973 Southern League Division Team City MLB Affiliate Stadium East Columbus Astros Columbus, Georgia Houston Astros Golden Park Jacksonville Suns Jacksonville, Florida Kansas City Royals Wolfson Park Orlando Twins Orlando, Florida Minnesota Twins Tinker Field Savannah Braves Savannah, Georgia Atlanta Braves Grayson Stadium West Asheville Orioles Asheville, North Carolina Baltimore Orioles McCormick Field Birmingham Athletics Birmingham, Alabama Oakland Athletics Rickwood Field Knoxville Sox Knoxville, Tennessee Chicago White Sox Bill Meyer Stadium Montgomery Rebels Montgomery, Alabama Detroit Tigers Paterson Field
Map of teams
Regular season Summary The Montgomery Rebels finished the season with the best record in the league for the first time in team history.
Standings 1973 SOUL Standings at stats-crew.com, URL accessed February 27, 2025 East Division Team Win Loss % GB Jacksonville Suns 76 60 – Savannah Braves 71 68 6.5 Columbus Astros 69 70 8.5 Orlando Twins 65 70 10.5West Division Montgomery Rebels 80 58 – Asheville Orioles 71 69 10 Knoxville Sox 70 69 10.5 Birmingham Athletics 50 88 30
League Leaders Batting leaders 1973 SL Batting Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 27, 2025 Stat Player Total AVG Rob Andrews, Asheville Orioles .309 H Rob Andrews, Asheville Orioles 167 R Rob Andrews, Asheville Orioles 98 2B Taylor Duncan, Asheville Orioles Leon Roberts, Montgomery Rebels 30 3B Jerry Moxey, Columbus Astros 13 HR Terry Clapp, Asheville Orioles 35 RBI Terry Clapp, Asheville Orioles 98 SB Alberto Leaver, Columbus Astros 54
Pitching leaders 1973 SL Pitching Leaders at baseball-reference.com, URL accessed February 27, 2025 Stat Player Total W Joe Henderson, Knoxville Sox 17 ERA Ross Rothermel, Columbus Astros 1.81 CG Doug Konieczny, Columbus Astros 17 SHO Charles Swanson, Montgomery Rebels 6 SV Jerome Donahue, Montgomery Rebels 11 IP Doug Konieczny, Columbus Astros 213.0 SO Doug Konieczny, Columbus Astros 222
Playoffs The Montgomery Rebels won their second consecutive Southern League championship, defeating the Jacksonville Suns in four games.
Playoff bracket
Awards Southern League awards Award name Recipient Most Valuable Player Jerry Moxey, Columbus Astros Pitcher of the Year Doug Konieczny, Columbus Astros Manager of the Year Billy Gardner, Jacksonville Suns
See also 1973 Major League Baseball season
References
External links Minor League Baseball official website