The 1972–73 Mexican Pacific League season was the 15th season in the history of the Mexican Pacific League (LMP). It was contested by eight teams, one more than the previous season: the Ostioneros de Guaymas made a return after missing the previous season.
The season was played in two halves, with teams earning points at the end of each half according to their finish. The four teams with the highest cumulative points qualified for the playoffs. The Yaquis de Obregón won their second league championship, defeating the Mayos de Navojoa 4–1 in the final series, led by manager Dave Garcia.
Standings First half + First half standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 29 15 0 — 8 2 Algodoneros de Guasave 23 21 0 6.0 7 3 Tomateros de Culiacán 23 21 0 6.0 6 4 Ostioneros de Guaymas 22 21 1 6.5 5 5 Yaquis de Obregón 21 23 0 8.0 4 6 Venados de Mazatlán 20 23 0 8.5 3 7 Mayos de Navojoa 19 25 1 10.0 2 8 Cañeros de Los Mochis 18 26 0 11.0 1
Second half + Second half standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Mayos de Navojoa 28 16 0 — 8 2 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 26 16 0 1.0 7 3 Yaquis de Obregón 25 17 0 2.0 6 4 Ostioneros de Guaymas 22 21 0 5.5 5 5 Cañeros de Los Mochis . 20 22 0 7.0 4 6 Algodoneros de Guasave 19 23 0 8.0 3 7 Tomateros de Culiacán 16 27 0 11.5 2 8 Venados de Mazatlán 14 28 0 13.0 1
General + General standings Rank Team W L T Pct. GB Pts. 1 Naranjeros de Hermosillo 55 31 0 — 15 2 Mayos de Navojoa 47 41 1 9.0 10 3 Algodoneros de Guasave 42 44 0 13.0 10 4 Yaquis de Obregón 34 39 0 14.5 10 5 Ostioneros de Guaymas 44 42 1 11.0 10 6 Tomateros de Culiacán 39 48 0 16.5 8 7 Cañeros de Los Mochis 38 48 0 17.0 5 8 Venados de Mazatlán 34 51 0 20.5 4
Postseason
League leaders
+ Batting leadersGastélum Duarte, p. 41 Stat Player Team Total AVG Héctor Espino Hermosillo .415 HR Héctor Espino Hermosillo 26 RBI Héctor Espino Hermosillo 83 R Héctor Espino Hermosillo 66 H Héctor Espino Hermosillo 125 SB Héctor Zamudio Guaymas 20
+ Pitching leadersGastélum Duarte, p. 85 Stat Player Team Total ERA Saúl Montoya Hermosillo 1.89 W Héctor Madrigal Guaymas 16 L Carlos Carrasco Guasave 12 SV Dennis O'Toole Hermosillo 11 IP Héctor Madrigal Guaymas 183.0 K Dyar Miller Navojoa 150
Awards The following players received awards at the end of the season.Gastélum Duarte, p. 113 Award Player Team Manager of the Year Dave Garcia Obregón Most Valuable Player Héctor Espino Hermosillo Rookie of the Year Armando Lara Mazatlán
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