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1966 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965/1967)
92-70, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 759 runs, Allowed 641 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Managed by Harry Walker

Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,196,618 (7th of 10)
Park Factors
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
  (one-year): Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1965/1967) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 22, 1965

Released Bill Virdon.

November 29, 1965

Frank Carpin drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jesse Gonder from the Atlanta Braves in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Orlando McFarlane drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Dave Roberts from the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Greg Sims selected by the Houston Astros in the 1965 first-year draft.

November 30, 1965

Released Del Crandall.

December 1, 1965

Traded Ozzie Virgil and Joe Gibbon to the San Francisco Giants. Received Matty Alou.

December 10, 1965

Traded Bob Friend to the New York Yankees. Received Pete Mikkelsen and cash.

1966

Signed Bruce Dal Canton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Angel Mangual as an amateur free agent.

Ron Woods sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Frank Brosseau in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Del Unser in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dick Mills in the 6th round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

April 7, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Purkey from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Frank Brosseau in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Richie Hebner in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Minshall in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Cash in the 5th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Gene Clines in the 6th round of the 1966 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 1966.

Drafted Bill Laxton in the 7th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Ron Schueler in the 12th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rich Hand in the 38th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Don Schwall to the Atlanta Braves. Received Billy O'Dell.

August 3, 1966 (Standings)

Released Bob Purkey.

September 12, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Dave Roberts to the Baltimore Orioles.

October 12, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Wilbur Wood to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Juan Pizarro (November 28, 1966) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

October 14, 1966 (Standings)

Released Jerry Lynch.

October 17, 1966

Purchased Bill Short from the Boston Red Sox.

November 28, 1966

Dave Roberts drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Drafted Manny Jimenez from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 minor league draft.

December 1, 1966

Traded Bob Bailey and Gene Michael to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Maury Wills.

December 6, 1966

Traded Don Bosch and Don Cardwell to the New York Mets. Received Dennis Ribant and Gary Kolb.

1967

Signed Rimp Lanier as an amateur free agent.

Signed Denny Riddleberger as an amateur free agent.


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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