1973 Cleveland Indians season
Major League Baseball season
The 1973 Cleveland Indians season was the 73rd in the franchise's history. The club finished in sixth place in the American League East.
Offseason
In January, Vernon Stouffer sold the Cleveland Indians to Nick Mileti for $10 million. It was $1.4 million more than the group led by George Steinbrenner had offered in December 1971.
Notable transactions
October 19, 1972: Eddie Leon was traded by the Indians to the Chicago White Sox for Walt Williams.
November 27, 1972: Graig Nettles and Jerry Moses were traded by the Indians to the New York Yankees for John Ellis, Jerry Kenney, Charlie Spikes, and Rusty Torres.
November 30, 1972: Del Unser and Terry Wedgewood (minors) were traded by the Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies for Oscar Gamble and Roger Freed.
November 30, 1972: Tom Ragland was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Cleveland Indians for Vince Colbert.
March 8, 1973: Alex Johnson was traded by the Indians to the Texas Rangers for Rich Hinton and Vince Colbert.
March 24, 1973: Ray Fosse and Jack Heidemann were traded by the Indians to the Oakland Athletics for Dave Duncan and George Hendrick.
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