1965 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 90-72
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 909,279, Avg. 12,558
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Harry Walker (90-72)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1965 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 90-72
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 909,279, Avg. 12,558
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Harry Walker (90-72)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1965 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1965 season with a record of 90 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Pirates scored 675 runs and allowed 580 runs. Willie Stargell paced Pittsburgh with 27 home runs, and Jim Pagliaroni walloped 20 or more also. Willie Stargell accounted for 107 RBI. Roberto Clemente topped all regular batters by connecting at a .329 clip. Vern Law and Bob Veale led the team with 17 wins each, while Vern Law earned a 2.15 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Harry Walker coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Alley | SS | R | R | July 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Bob Bailey | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Tom Butters | P | R | R | April 8, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Delaware, OH USA |
| Don Cardwell | P | R | R | December 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem, NC USA |
| Frank Carpin | P | L | L | September 14, 1938 | 5'10" | 172 | Brooklyn, NY 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 |
| Del Crandall | C | R | R | March 5, 1930 | 6'1" | 180 | Ontario, CA USA |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Gene Freese | 3B | R | R | January 8, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Wheeling, 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 |
| Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
| Jerry Lynch | LF | L | R | July 17, 1930 | 6'1" | 185 | Bay City, MI USA |
| Jerry May | C | R | R | December 14, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | Staunton, VA 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. |
| Manny Mota | CF | R | R | February 18, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Bob Oliver | LF | R | R | February 8, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Jose Pagan | 3B | R | R | May 5, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 | Barceloneta, P.R. |
| Jim Pagliaroni | C | R | R | December 8, 1937 | 6'4" | 210 | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Andre Rodgers | SS | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, New Providence Bahamas |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Don Schwall | P | R | R | March 2, 1936 | 6'6" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Tommie Sisk | P | R | R | April 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Ardmore, OK USA |
| Hal Smith | C | R | R | June 1, 1931 | 5'10" | 186 | Barling, AR USA |
| George Spriggs | RF | L | R | May 22, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | Jewell, MD USA |
| Willie Stargell | LF | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK 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 |
| Ozzie Virgil | C | R | R | May 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 174 | Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi D.R. |
| Luke Walker | P | L | L | September 2, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | DeKalb, TX USA |
| Wilbur Wood | P | R | L | October 22, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Cambridge, MA USA |
