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1975 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974/1976)
92-69, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 712 runs, Allowed 565 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-64
Managed by Danny Murtaugh

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,270,018 (6th of 12)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 99, Pitching - 97
  (one-year): Batting - 100, Pitching - 98
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (3-0) to Cincinnati Reds

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1975 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1974/1976) / 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 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.

April 2, 1975 (Standings)

Signed Sam McDowell as a free agent.

April 4, 1975 (Standings)

Released Tony LaRussa.

April 5, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Wayne Simpson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Bill Robinson.

June 2, 1975 (Standings)

Released Greg Erardi.

June 3, 1975 (Standings)

Drafted Dale Berra in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Don Robinson in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft.

Drafted Ernie Camacho in the 12th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 26, 1975 (Standings)

Released Sam McDowell.

June 28, 1975 (Standings)

Signed Al Holland as an amateur free agent.

July 17, 1975 (Standings)

Purchased Fernando Gonzalez from the Poza Rica (Mexican).

July 22, 1975 (Standings)

Signed Tony Pena as an amateur free agent.

July 30, 1975 (Standings)

Released Paul Popovich.

November 23, 1975

Signed Luis Salazar as a free agent.

December 4, 1975

Signed Rafael Vasquez as an amateur free agent.

December 11, 1975

Traded Willie Randolph, Ken Brett, and Dock Ellis to the New York Yankees. Received Doc Medich.

December 12, 1975

Traded a player to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Tommy Helms. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Art Howe (January 6, 1976) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

1976

Juan Jimenez sent to the Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

January 7, 1976

Drafted Larry Littleton in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

January 27, 1976

Signed Pascual Perez as an amateur free agent.

March 26, 1976

Signed Greg Wells as an amateur free agent.

April 1, 1976

Released Mark Mercer.


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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