1970 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 89-73
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,341,947, Avg. 9,673
Ballpark: Forbes Field/Three Rivers Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Cincinnati Reds 3-0
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (89-73)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1970 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 89-73
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,341,947, Avg. 9,673
Ballpark: Forbes Field/Three Rivers Stadium
Won Division
National League Championship Series - Lost to Cincinnati Reds 3-0
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (89-73)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1970 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1970 season with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates tallied 729 runs and surrendered 664 runs. Willie Stargell walloped 31 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Bob Robertson swatted 20 or more, too. Willie Stargell accounted for 85 RBI. Manny Sanguillen paced all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .325 clip. Luke Walker topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 3.04 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team. The 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Acosta | P | B | R | March 9, 1944 | 6'5" | 215 | Boquete, Chiriqui Panama |
| 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. |
| Steve Blass | P | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 165 | Canaan, CT USA |
| George Brunet | P | R | L | June 8, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Houghton, MI USA |
| Fred Cambria | P | R | R | January 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 195 | Cambria Heights, NY 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. |
| Gene Clines | OF | R | R | October 6, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pablo, CA USA |
| Dick Colpaert | P | R | R | January 3, 1944 | 5'10" | 182 | Fraser, MI USA |
| Bruce Dal Canton | P | R | R | June 15, 1941 | 6'2" | 205 | California, PA 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 |
| Dave Giusti | P | R | R | November 27, 1939 | 5'11" | 190 | Seneca Falls, NY USA |
| Mudcat Grant | P | R | R | August 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 186 | Lacoochee, FL 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 |
| George Kopacz | 1B | L | L | February 26, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| John Lamb | P | R | R | July 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Sharon, CT USA |
| Lou Marone | P | R | L | December 3, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jose Martinez | 3B | 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 |
| Milt May | P | L | R | August 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | Gary, IN 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. |
| Bob Moose | P | R | R | October 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 200 | Export, PA USA |
| Jim Nelson | P | R | R | July 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL 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 |
| Orlando Pena | P | R | R | November 17, 1933 | 5'11" | 154 | Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba |
| Dave Ricketts | C | B | R | July 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Pottstown, PA USA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
