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75-79 .487 |
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| Standings |
6th in the NL (18 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
79-75, 79-75, 79-75 |
| Runs
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694 /
675 |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 100 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,199,128 (3rd) (6th) | | Spring Training | Fort Myers, Florida (Terry Park) | | Manager | Danny Murtaugh | | Coaches | Frank Oceak, Bill Burwell, Len Levy, Ron Northey, Sam Narron | | Executives | President: John W. Galbreath, General Manager: Joe Brown | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Columbus Jets, (AA) Asheville Tourists, (B) Burlington Bees, (C) Grand Forks Chiefs, (D) Shelby Colonels, (D) Hobbs Pirates, (D) Batavia Pirates, (D) Kingsport Pirates | | Radio | (KDKA) Bob Prince, Jim Woods, Paul Long | | TV | (KDKA) Bob Prince, Jim Woods |
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The 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates
went 75-79
and finished 6th
in the
National League. The Pirates
drew 1,199,128
to Forbes Field.
Smoky Burgess, Roberto Clemente, Roy Face and Dick Stuart made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1961 included Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski and Bobby Shantz.
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