1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
Team Record: 93-68
Finished 4th in the NL
Attendance: 1,090,648, Avg. 14,475
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (93-68)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1962 season with a record of 93 wins and 68 losses, finishing fourth in the NL.
The Pirates yielded 626 runs, fewest in the league. Pittsburgh plated 706 runs. Bob Skinner paced the team with 20 home runs, while Dick Stuart walloped 20 or more, too. Bill Mazeroski accounted for 81 RBI. Roberto Clemente topped hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .312 clip. Bob Friend led the squad with 18 wins, and Al McBean added 15 or more victories as well Bob Friend recorded a 3.06 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Bob Bailey | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA USA |
Smoky Burgess | C | L | R | February 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 185 | Caroleen, NC USA |
Tom Butters | P | R | R | April 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Delaware, OH USA |
Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
Donn Clendenon | 1B | R | R | July 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 209 | Neosho, MO USA |
Larry Elliot | RF | L | L | March 5, 1938 | 6'2" | 200 | San Diego, CA 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 |
Howie Goss | LF | R | R | November 1, 1934 | 6'4" | 204 | Wewoka, OK USA |
Dick Groat | SS | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA 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 |
Jack Lamabe | P | R | R | October 3, 1936 | 6'1" | 198 | Farmingdale, NY USA |
Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
Don Leppert | C | R | R | October 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
Johnny Logan | 3B | R | R | March 23, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Endicott, NY USA |
Jim Marshall | 1B | L | L | May 25, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | Danville, IL USA |
Bill Mazeroski | 2B | R | R | September 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 183 | Wheeling, WV USA |
Al McBean | P | R | R | May 15, 1938 | 5'11" | 165 | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas V.I. |
Orlando McFarlane | C | R | R | June 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Oriente, Cuba |
Vinegar Bend Mizell | P | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS USA |
Cal Neeman | C | R | R | February 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 192 | Valmeyer, IL USA |
Diomedes Olivo | P | L | L | January 22, 1919 | 6'1" | 195 | Guayubin, Monte Cristi D.R. |
Elmo Plaskett | C | R | R | June 27, 1938 | 5'10" | 195 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
Bob Priddy | P | R | R | December 10, 1939 | 6'1" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
Dick Schofield | 3B | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
Tommie Sisk | P | R | R | April 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Ardmore, OK USA |
Bob Skinner | LF | L | R | October 3, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | La Jolla, CA USA |
Willie Stargell | RF | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
Dick Stuart | 1B | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | San Francisco, CA USA |
Tom Sturdivant | P | L | R | April 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Gordon, KS USA |
Coot Veal | P | R | R | July 9, 1932 | 6'1" | 165 | Deepstep, GA USA |
Bob Veale | P | B | L | October 28, 1935 | 6'6" | 212 | Birmingham, AL USA |
Bill Virdon | CF | L | R | June 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hazel Park, MI USA |