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1961 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960/1962)
75-79, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 694 runs, Allowed 675 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-75
Managed by Danny Murtaugh

Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,199,128 (3rd of 8)
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Batting - 101, Pitching - 99
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1960/1962) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 28, 1960

Jim Baumer drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Jim Campbell selected by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 minor league draft.

Elder White selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.

December 12, 1960

Traded Tom Burgess to the Dallas (American Association). Received Don Leppert.

December 16, 1960

Traded Bennie Daniels, Harry Bright, and R.C. Stevens to the Washington Senators. Received Bobby Shantz.

1961

Signed Bob Bailey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Buddy Booker as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry May as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dave Wissman as an amateur free agent.

February, 1961

Sold Paul Giel to the Minnesota Twins.

April, 1961

Released Pidge Browne. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Don Williams to the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 15, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Gino Cimoli to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Johnny Logan.

Purchased Walt Moryn from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 20, 1961 (Standings)

Released Gene Baker.

June 24, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Ron Woods as an amateur free agent.

June 29, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Tom Cheney to the Washington Senators. Received Tom Sturdivant.

September 25, 1961 (Standings)

Fred Green selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

October 10, 1961 (Standings)

Joe Christopher selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Al Jackson selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Roman Mejias selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Bobby Shantz selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Hal Smith selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Jim Umbricht selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Sold George Witt to the Los Angeles Angels.

October 13, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Bob Oldis to the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 17, 1961

Released Clem Labine.

Released Walt Moryn.

November 21, 1961

Purchased Coot Veal from the Washington Senators.

November 27, 1961

Buddy Booker selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 first-year draft.

Jim Dickson selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 minor league draft.

December 4, 1961

Sold Ramon Hernandez to the Los Angeles Angels.

1962

Signed Mike Derrick as an amateur free agent.

Signed Carl Taylor as an amateur free agent.

March, 1962

Released Cesar Gutierrez.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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