The Orioles stayed in contention for the division title until a 1–0 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Memorial Stadium on September 25.
[2] Reggie Jackson, Bobby Grich and Wayne Garland left the team following the campaign in what was the advent of Major League Baseball (MLB) free agency.
[3] This was the first season since 1957 that an Oriole other than Brooks Robinson got the most starts at third base, with Doug DeCinces taking over the position for the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer.
Following the early April trade,[5] Reggie Jackson did not immediately report; his first plate appearance was on May 2.
Infielders Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.