1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
Team Record: 97-65
Finished 1st in the NL's East Division
Attendance: 1,501,132, Avg. 19,752
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Won World Series
National League Championship Series - Defeated San Francisco Giants 3-1
World Series - Defeated Baltimore Orioles 4-3
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (97-65)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1971 season with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses, finishing first in the NL's East Division.
The Pirates plated 788 runs, tops in the circuit. Pittsburgh gave up 599 runs. Willie Stargell walloped 48 home runs for the team, while Bob Robertson and Richie Hebner added 20 or more, too. Willie Stargell accounted for 125 RBI. Roberto Clemente paced all regular batters by connecting at a .341 clip. Dock Ellis topped the team with 19 wins, plus Steve Blass contributed 15 or more wins, too Steve Blass recorded a 2.85 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team. The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series.
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Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
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Gene Alley | SS | R | R | July 10, 1940 | 5'10" | 160 | Richmond, VA USA |
Steve Blass | P | R | R | April 18, 1942 | 6'0" | 165 | Canaan, CT USA |
Nelson Briles | P | R | R | August 5, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | Dorris, CA USA |
Frank Brosseau | P | R | R | July 31, 1944 | 6'1" | 180 | Drayton, ND 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 | CF | R | R | October 6, 1946 | 5'9" | 170 | San Pablo, CA USA |
Vic Davalillo | OF | L | L | July 30, 1939 | 5'7" | 150 | Cabimas, Zulia Venezuela |
Dock Ellis | P | B | R | March 11, 1945 | 6'3" | 205 | Los Angeles, CA 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 |
Richie Hebner | 3B | L | R | November 26, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Boston, MA USA |
Jackie Hernandez | SS | R | R | September 11, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Central Tinguaro, Matanzas Cuba |
Ramon Hernandez | P | B | L | August 31, 1940 | 5'11" | 165 | Carolina, P.R. |
Bob Johnson | P | L | R | April 25, 1943 | 6'4" | 220 | Aurora, IL USA |
Bruce Kison | P | R | R | February 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 178 | Pasco, WA USA |
John Lamb | P | R | R | July 20, 1946 | 6'3" | 180 | Sharon, CT USA |
Rimp Lanier | P | L | R | October 19, 1948 | 5'8" | 150 | Tuskegee, AL USA |
Milt May | C | 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 |
Bob Miller | P | R | R | February 18, 1939 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Louis, MO USA |
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 | CF | 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. |
Bob Robertson | 1B | R | R | October 2, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Frostburg, MD USA |
Charlie Sands | C | L | R | December 17, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | Newport News, VA 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 |
Rennie Stennett | 2B | R | R | April 5, 1951 | 5'11" | 160 | Colon, Colon Panama |
Frank Taveras | P | R | R | December 24, 1949 | 6'0" | 155 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi D.R. |
Carl Taylor | RF | 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 |
Richie Zisk | LF | R | R | February 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 200 | Brooklyn, NY USA |