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1971 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970/1972)
97-65, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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World Series Champs
Scored 788 runs, Allowed 599 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 101-61
Managed by Danny Murtaugh

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,501,132 (5th of 12)
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Batting - 102, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Won World Series (4-3) over Baltimore Orioles
Won NL Championship Series (3-1) over San Francisco Giants

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1970/1972) / 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.

December 2, 1970

Traded Freddie Patek, Bruce Dal Canton, and Jerry May to the Kansas City Royals. Received Bob Johnson, Jackie Hernandez, and Jim Campanis.

January 7, 1971

Signed Fernando Gonzalez as a free agent.

January 18, 1971

Signed Tony Armas as an amateur free agent.

January 29, 1971

Traded Matty Alou and George Brunet to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo.

February 10, 1971

Traded Danny Rivas (minors) to the Mexico City Reds (Mexican). Received Ramon Hernandez.

March 25, 1971

Received George Kopacz from the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.

June, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Art Howe as an amateur free agent.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Craig Reynolds in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Doug Bair in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1971.

July 26, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Dave Ricketts as a free agent.

August 10, 1971 (Standings)

Sold Mudcat Grant to the Oakland Athletics.

Traded Johnny Jeter and Ed Acosta to the San Diego Padres. Received Bob Miller.

August 15, 1971 (Standings)

Released Dave Ricketts.

September 3, 1971 (Standings)

Purchased Carl Taylor from the Kansas City Royals.

November 25, 1971

Signed Odell Jones as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Jim Morrison in the 5th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Larry Demery in the 7th round of the 1972 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

March 15, 1972

Sold Jose Martinez to the Kansas City Royals.

March 28, 1972

Sold Carl Taylor to the Kansas City Royals.


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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