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| Record |
75-87 .463 |
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| Standings |
4th in the NL Central (13 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
76-86, 76-86, 76-86 |
| Runs
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753 /
801 |
| Ballpark | PNC Park | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,636,751 (14th) (26th) | | Fancost | $147 (15th) / $11,918 | | Payroll/Avg | $54,542,098 / $1,947,932 (19th) | | OpExp/$PV | $109,300,000 / $1,457,333 | | Rev/OpInc | $109,000,000 / -$300,000 | | Valuation | $217,000,000 | | Spring Training | Bradenton, Florida (McKechnie Field) | | Manager | Lloyd McClendon | | Coaches | Spin Williams, Bruce Tanner, Pete Mackanin, Gerald Perry, Rusty Kuntz, John Russell, Alvaro Espinoza | | Executives | CEO/Managing General Partner: Kevin McClatchy, General Manager: Dave Littlefield | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Nashville Sounds, (AA) Altoona Curve, (A) Hickory Crawdads, (A) Williamsport Crosscutters, (A) Lynchburg Hillcats | | Radio | (KDKA) Bob Walk, Greg Brown, Larry Frattare, Steve Blass | | Cable TV | (Fox Sports Net) Bob Walk, Greg Brown, Larry Frattare, Steve Blass |
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The 2003 Pittsburgh Pirates
went 75-87
and finished 4th
in the
National League Central. The Pirates
drew 1,636,751
to PNC Park.
Mike Williams made the All-Star team.
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