1969 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 88-74
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 769,369, Avg. 10,991
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Larry Shepard (84-73)
Manager: Alex Grammas (4-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1969 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 88-74
Finished 3rd in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 769,369, Avg. 10,991
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Larry Shepard (84-73)
Manager: Alex Grammas (4-1)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1969 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1969 season with a record of 88 wins and 74 losses, finishing third in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates scored 725 runs and allowed 652 runs. Willie Stargell paced Pittsburgh with 29 home runs, while Roberto Clemente and Al Oliver walloped 20 or more, too. Willie Stargell accounted for 92 RBI. Roberto Clemente topped all regular hitters by connecting at a .345 clip. Steve Blass led the team with 16 wins, and Bob Moose earned a 2.91 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Larry Shepard and Alex Grammas coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Alley | 2B | 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. |
| Bo Belinsky | P | L | L | December 7, 1936 | 6'2" | 191 | New York, NY USA |
| Steve Blass | P | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 165 | Canaan, CT USA |
| Frank Brosseau | P | R | R | July 31, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Drayton, ND USA |
| Jim Bunning | P | R | R | October 23, 1931 | 6'3" | 190 | Southgate, KY USA |
| Dave Cash | 2B | R | R | June 11, 1948 | 5'11" | 170 | Utica, NY USA |
| Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Bruce Dal Canton | P | R | R | June 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 205 | California, PA USA |
| Ron Davis | OF | R | R | October 21, 1941 | 6'0" | 175 | Roanoke Rapids, NC USA |
| Dock Ellis | P | B | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Gene Garber | P | R | R | November 13, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | Lancaster, PA USA |
| Joe Gibbon | P | R | L | April 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 200 | Hickory, MS USA |
| Chuck Hartenstein | P | R | R | May 26, 1942 | 5'11" | 165 | Seguin, TX USA |
| Richie Hebner | 3B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
| Johnny Jeter | LF | R | R | October 24, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Shreveport, LA USA |
| Ron Kline | P | R | R | March 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | Callery, PA USA |
| Gary Kolb | C | L | R | March 13, 1940 | 6'0" | 194 | Rock Falls, IL USA |
| Angel Mangual | LF | R | R | March 19, 1947 | 5'10" | 178 | Juana Diaz, P.R. |
| Lou Marone | P | R | L | December 3, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jose Martinez | 2B | R | R | July 26, 1942 | 6'0" | 178 | Cardenas, Matanzas Cuba |
| 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 |
| Bob Moose | P | R | R | October 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Export, PA USA |
| Al Oliver | 1B | L | L | October 14, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Jose Pagan | 3B | R | R | May 5, 1935 | 5'9" | 160 | Barceloneta, P.R. |
| Freddie Patek | SS | R | R | October 9, 1944 | 5'5" | 148 | Oklahoma City, OK USA |
| Pedro Ramos | P | B | R | April 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 175 | Pinar del Rio, Pinar del Rio Cuba |
| Bob Robertson | 1B | R | R | October 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Frostburg, MD USA |
| Manny Sanguillen | C | R | R | March 21, 1944 | 6'0" | 193 | Colon, Colon Panama |
| Jim Shellenback | P | L | L | November 18, 1943 | 6'2" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Willie Stargell | LF | L | L | March 6, 1940 | 6'2" | 188 | Earlsboro, OK USA |
| Carl Taylor | OF | R | R | January 20, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | Sarasota, FL 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 |
