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1974 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973/1975)
88-74, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 751 runs, Allowed 657 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Managed by Danny Murtaugh

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,110,552 (6th of 12)
Park Factors
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 95
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (3-1) to Los Angeles Dodgers

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1973/1975) / 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 3, 1973

Tony Solaita drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1973

Traded Nelson Briles and Fernando Gonzalez to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ed Kirkpatrick, Kurt Bevacqua, and Winston Cole (minors).

December 5, 1973

Sold Luke Walker to the Detroit Tigers.

Traded Chris Zachary to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pete Koegel.

December 7, 1973

Traded Bob Johnson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Burnel Flowers (minors).

1974

Purchased Tony LaRussa from the Chicago Cubs.

Released Butch Alberts.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Fred Breining in the 3rd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

January 15, 1974

Sold Jerry May to the Minnesota Twins.

January 16, 1974

Sold John Lamb to the Chicago White Sox.

January 31, 1974

Traded Jackie Hernandez to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mike Ryan.

March 12, 1974

Signed Alberto Lois as an amateur free agent.

March 14, 1974

Signed Silvio Martinez as an amateur free agent.

March 27, 1974

Purchased John Lamb from the Chicago White Sox.

March 28, 1974

Traded Jim Foor to the Kansas City Royals. Received Wayne Simpson.

April 1, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Tom Dettore and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Paul Popovich.

April 20, 1974 (Standings)

Released Dal Maxvill.

April 23, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Jackie Hernandez as a free agent.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Drafted Rod Scurry in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Hargis in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Ed Whitson in the 6th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Edwards in the 7th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Bryan Clark in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Rick Sweet in the 31st round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 8, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Kurt Bevacqua to the Kansas City Royals. Received Cal Meier (minors) and cash.

July 11, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Chuck Brinkman from the Chicago White Sox.

August 20, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Juan Pizarro as a free agent.

October 22, 1974

Traded Gene Clines to the New York Mets. Received Duffy Dyer.

October 23, 1974

Released Mike Ryan.

December 6, 1974

Received Jim Ray from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

January 6, 1975

Signed Nelson Norman as an amateur free agent.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Hosken Powell in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Corey in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 20, 1975

Signed Albert Williams as an amateur free agent.

March 27, 1975

Released Steve Blass.


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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