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96-59 .619 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL East |
| Pythagorean |
98-57, 98-57, 98-57 |
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691 /
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| Postseason | Lost NLCS 3-2 to Cincinnati Reds | | Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 98 / Pitching: 96 | | Attendance | 1,427,460 (5th) (7th) | | Spring Training | Bradenton, Florida (McKechnie Field) | | Manager | Bill Virdon | | Coaches | Dave Ricketts, Don Leppert, Don Osborn, Frank Oceak, Joe Morgan | | Executives | President: Daniel M. Galbreath, General Manager: Joe Brown | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Charleston Charlies, (AA) SherBrooke Pirates, (A) Gastonia Pirates, (A) Niagara Falls Pirates, (A) Salem Pirates | | Radio | (KDKA) Bob Prince, Nellie King | | TV | (KDKA) Bob Prince, Nellie King |
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The 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates
went 96-59
and finished 1st
in the
National League East. The Pirates
drew 1,427,460
to Three Rivers Stadium.
Steve Blass, Roberto Clemente, Al Oliver, Manny Sanguillen and Willie Stargell made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1972 included Roberto Clemente.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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