1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 92-70
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 1,196,618, Avg. 15,955
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Harry Walker (92-70)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1966 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 92-70
Finished 3rd in the NL
Attendance: 1,196,618, Avg. 15,955
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Harry Walker (92-70)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1966 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1966 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing third in the NL.
The Pirates tallied 759 runs and allowed 641 runs. Willie Stargell walloped 33 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Donn Clendenon, Bill Mazeroski and Roberto Clemente each swatted 20 or more, too. Roberto Clemente accounted for 119 RBI. Matty Alou led hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .342 clip. Bob Veale topped the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.02 ERA, leading 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 |
| Matty Alou | CF | L | L | December 22, 1938 | 5'9" | 160 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Bob Bailey | 3B | R | R | October 13, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Steve Blass | P | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 165 | Canaan, CT USA |
| Don Bosch | CF | B | R | July 15, 1942 | 5'10" | 160 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Don Cardwell | P | R | R | December 7, 1935 | 6'4" | 210 | Winston-Salem, NC 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 |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Woodie Fryman | P | R | L | April 12, 1940 | 6'3" | 197 | Ewing, KY USA |
| Jesse Gonder | C | L | R | January 20, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | Monticello, AR 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. |
| Gene Michael | SS | B | R | June 2, 1938 | 6'2" | 183 | Kent, OH USA |
| Pete Mikkelsen | P | R | R | October 25, 1939 | 6'2" | 210 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Manny Mota | CF | R | R | February 18, 1938 | 5'10" | 160 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Billy O'Dell | P | B | L | February 10, 1933 | 5'11" | 170 | Whitmire, SC 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 |
| Bob Purkey | P | R | R | July 14, 1929 | 6'2" | 175 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Dave Roberts | 1B | L | L | June 30, 1933 | 6'0" | 172 | Panama, Panama Panama |
| Andre Rodgers | IF | R | R | December 2, 1934 | 6'3" | 200 | Nassau, New Providence Bahamas |
| Don Schwall | P | R | R | March 2, 1936 | 6'6" | 200 | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA |
| Jim Shellenback | P | L | L | November 18, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Tommie Sisk | P | R | R | April 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 195 | Ardmore, OK USA |
| George Spriggs | P | 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 |
| Luke Walker | P | L | L | September 2, 1943 | 6'2" | 190 | DeKalb, TX USA |
