1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 75-79
Finished 6th in the NL
Attendance: 1,199,198, Avg. 17,131
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (75-79)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1961 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 75-79
Finished 6th in the NL
Attendance: 1,199,198, Avg. 17,131
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (75-79)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1961 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1961 season with a record of 75 wins and 79 losses, finishing sixth in the NL.
The Pirates scored 694 runs and yielded 675 runs. Dick Stuart walloped 35 home runs for Pittsburgh, and Roberto Clemente added 20 or more also. Dick Stuart drove in 117 runs. Roberto Clemente paced hitters with significant playing time by connecting at a .351 clip. Bob Friend topped the team with 14 wins, while Joe Gibbon recorded a 3.32 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Baker | 3B | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA USA |
| Smoky Burgess | C | L | R | February 6, 1927 | 5'8" | 185 | Caroleen, NC USA |
| Tom Cheney | P | R | R | October 14, 1934 | 5'11" | 170 | Morgan, GA USA |
| Joe Christopher | LF | R | R | December 13, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | Frederiksted, St. Croix V.I. |
| Gino Cimoli | LF | R | R | December 18, 1929 | 6'1" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Donn Clendenon | RF | R | R | July 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 209 | Neosho, MO USA |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Larry Foss | P | R | R | April 18, 1936 | 6'2" | 187 | Castleton, KS USA |
| Earl Francis | P | R | R | July 14, 1935 | 6'2" | 210 | Slab Fork, WV USA |
| Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Joe Gibbon | P | R | L | April 10, 1935 | 6'4" | 200 | Hickory, MS USA |
| Fred Green | P | R | L | September 14, 1933 | 6'4" | 190 | Titusville, NJ USA |
| Dick Groat | SS | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Harvey Haddix | P | L | L | September 18, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | Medway, OH USA |
| Don Hoak | 3B | R | R | February 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 170 | Roulette, PA USA |
| Al Jackson | P | L | L | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 169 | Waco, TX USA |
| Clem Labine | P | R | R | August 6, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Lincoln, RI USA |
| Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
| Don Leppert | C | R | R | October 19, 1931 | 6'2" | 220 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Johnny Logan | 3B | R | R | March 23, 1926 | 5'11" | 175 | Endicott, NY 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. |
| Roman Mejias | LF | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Abreus, Cuba |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | P | R | L | August 13, 1930 | 6'3" | 205 | Leakesville, MS USA |
| Walt Moryn | RF | L | R | April 12, 1926 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Rocky Nelson | 1B | L | L | November 18, 1924 | 5'10" | 175 | Portsmouth, OH USA |
| Bob Oldis | C | R | R | January 5, 1928 | 6'1" | 185 | Preston, IA USA |
| Dick Schofield | IF | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Bobby Shantz | P | R | L | September 26, 1925 | 5'6" | 139 | Pottstown, PA USA |
| Bob Skinner | LF | L | R | October 3, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| Hal Smith | C | R | R | December 7, 1930 | 6'0" | 195 | West Frankfort, IL USA |
| Dick Stuart | 1B | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Tom Sturdivant | P | L | R | April 28, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | Gordon, KS USA |
| Jim Umbricht | P | R | R | September 17, 1930 | 6'4" | 215 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bill Virdon | CF | L | R | June 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hazel Park, MI USA |
| Red Witt | P | R | R | November 9, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
