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1968 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967/1969)
80-82, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 583 runs, Allowed 532 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Managed by Larry Shepard

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1967/1969) / 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 28, 1967

Drafted Chuck Hiller from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

George Spriggs drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Traded Dennis Ribant to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dave Wickersham.

November 29, 1967

Traded Mike Derrick to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chris Cannizzaro.

Sold Bill Short to the New York Mets.

December 2, 1967

Traded Bob Oliver to the Minnesota Twins. Received Ron Kline.

December 3, 1967

Sold Jim Pagliaroni to the Oakland Athletics.

December 15, 1967

Traded Don Money, Woodie Fryman, Bill Laxton, and Harold Clem (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Bunning.

1968

Roy Foster sent to the New York Mets in an unknown transaction.

Signed Pedro Ramos as a free agent.

January 8, 1968

Signed Frank Taveras as an amateur free agent.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Tom Dettore in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed March 29, 1968.

April 5, 1968 (Standings)

the Boston Red Sox returned George Spriggs (earlier draft pick).

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Dick Sharon in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Wayne Garland in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Milt May in the 11th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Bruce Kison in the 14th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Paul Mitchell in the 18th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 27, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Henry from the San Francisco Giants.

Sold Juan Pizarro to the Boston Red Sox.

July 15, 1968 (Standings)

Shaun Fitzmaurice received from the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Signed Bill Virdon as a free agent.

August 13, 1968 (Standings)

Released Bill Virdon.

August 19, 1968 (Standings)

Released Bill Henry.

August 31, 1968 (Standings)

Sold Roy Face to the Detroit Tigers.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Manny Mota selected by the Montreal Expos as the 2nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Donn Clendenon selected by the Montreal Expos as the 11th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Maury Wills selected by the Montreal Expos as the 21st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Dave Roberts selected by the San Diego Padres as the 39th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Al McBean selected by the San Diego Padres as the 50th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Ron Slocum selected by the San Diego Padres as the 55th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 16, 1968

Sold George Spriggs to the Kansas City Royals.

October 18, 1968

Sold John Gelnar to the Kansas City Royals.

October 21, 1968

Sold Dave Wickersham to the Kansas City Royals.

December 3, 1968

Traded Jack Damaska and Dave Heintz (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Del Bates and Ed Pacheco (minors).

1969

Signed Dave Augustine as an amateur free agent.

January 15, 1969

Traded Manny Jimenez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Joe Campbell and Chuck Hartenstein.

February 1, 1969

Drafted John Morlan in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

February 12, 1969

Signed Rennie Stennett as an amateur free agent.

March 28, 1969

Traded Tommie Sisk and Chris Cannizzaro to the San Diego Padres. Received Ron Davis and Bobby Klaus.

March 30, 1969

Signed Omar Moreno as an amateur free agent.

April, 1969

Traded Ed Hobaugh to the Chicago White Sox. Received Cotton Nash. Trade was voided and players returned on July 8, 1969.


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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