1973 Los Angeles Dodgers season
| 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers | |
|---|---|
| League | National League |
| Division | West |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Record | 95–66 (.590) |
| Divisional place | 2nd |
| Owners | Walter O'Malley, James Mulvey |
| President | Peter O'Malley |
| General managers | Al Campanis |
| Managers | Walter Alston |
| Television | KTTV (11) |
| Radio | KFI Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett XEGM Jaime Jarrín, Rudy Hoyos |
The 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 84th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 16th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 12th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. The Dodgers finished the season in second place in the National League West with a record of 95–66.
From June 17 through September 2, the Dodgers held first place in their division. At one point, on July 17, LA had an 8.5 game lead over the Reds. On September 4, they relinquished their lead to the Reds, and despite winning their last five contests of the season in a row, the Dodgers finished 3.5 games behind.