1960 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
Team Record: 95-59
Finished 1st in the NL
Attendance: 1,705,828, Avg. 24,740
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Won World Series
World Series - Defeated New York Yankees 4-3
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (95-59)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1960 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1960 season with a record of 95 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the NL.
The Pirates led the league with 734 runs. Pittsburgh surrendered 593 runs, least in the league. Dick Stuart paced the squad with 23 home runs, while Roberto Clemente, Don Hoak and Bob Skinner each walloped 20 or more, too. Roberto Clemente accounted for 94 RBI. Dick Groat topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .325 clip. Vern Law paced the squad with 20 wins, plus Bob Friend, too added 15 or more wins, too Bob Friend recorded a 3.00 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team. The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Baker | 3B | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA USA |
| Dick Barone | SS | R | R | October 13, 1932 | 5'9" | 165 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Harry Bright | P | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Smoky Burgess | C | L | R | February 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 185 | Caroleen, NC USA |
| Tom Cheney | P | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Morgan, GA USA |
| Joe Christopher | LF | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Gino Cimoli | CF | R | R | December 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Bennie Daniels | P | L | R | June 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Earl Francis | P | R | R | July 14, 1935 | 6'2" | 210 | Slab Fork, WV USA |
| Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Joe Gibbon | P | R | L | April 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 200 | Hickory, MS USA |
| Paul Giel | P | R | R | September 29, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Winona, MN USA |
| Fred Green | P | R | L | September 14, 1933 | 6'4" | 190 | Titusville, NJ USA |
| Dick Groat | SS | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Don Gross | P | L | L | June 30, 1931 | 5'11" | 186 | Weidman, MI USA |
| Harvey Haddix | P | L | L | September 18, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | Medway, OH USA |
| Don Hoak | 3B | R | R | February 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 170 | Roulette, PA USA |
| Danny Kravitz | C | L | R | December 21, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | Lopez, PA USA |
| Clem Labine | P | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Lincoln, RI USA |
| Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
| Bill Mazeroski | 2B | R | R | September 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 183 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Roman Mejias | P | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Abreus, Cuba |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | P | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS USA |
| Rocky Nelson | 1B | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Bob Oldis | C | R | R | January 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Preston, IA USA |
| Diomedes Olivo | P | L | L | January 22, 1919 | 6'1" | 195 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Bob Skinner | LF | L | R | October 3, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| Hal Smith | C | R | R | December 7, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | West Frankfort, IL USA |
| R C Stevens | 1B | R | L | July 22, 1934 | 6'5" | 219 | Moultrie, GA USA |
| Dick Stuart | 1B | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Jim Umbricht | P | R | R | September 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Mickey Vernon | P | L | L | April 22, 1918 | 6'2" | 170 | Marcus Hook, PA USA |
| Bill Virdon | CF | L | R | June 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hazel Park, MI USA |
| Red Witt | P | R | R | November 9, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
