1968 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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1968 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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| Owner(s) | John W. Galbreath | |
| General manager(s) | Joe L. Brown | |
| Manager(s) | Larry Shepard | |
| Local television | KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Jim Woods, Nellie King |
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| Local radio | KDKA Bob Prince, Jim Woods, Nellie King |
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Offseason
- November 28, 1967: Dennis Ribant was traded by the Pirates to the Detroit Tigers for Dave Wickersham.[1]
- December 15, 1967: Woodie Fryman, Bill Laxton, Don Money and Harold Clem (minors) were traded by the Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jim Bunning.[2]
- January 27, 1968: Tom Dettore was drafted by the Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed March 29, 1968.[3]
Regular season
Season standings
| National League | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| St. Louis Cardinals | 97 | 65 | -- | .599 |
| San Francisco Giants | 88 | 74 | 9 | .543 |
| Chicago Cubs | 84 | 78 | 13 | .519 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 83 | 79 | 14 | .512 |
| Atlanta Braves | 81 | 81 | 16 | .500 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 17 | .494 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 76 | 86 | 21 | .469 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 76 | 86 | 21 | .469 |
| New York Mets | 73 | 89 | 24 | .451 |
| Houston Astros | 72 | 90 | 25 | .444 |
Opening Day lineup
Notable transactions
- July 15, 1968: Bill Virdon was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.[4]
- August 13, 1968: Bill Virdon was released by the Pirates.[4]
Draft picks
- June 7, 1968: Bruce Kison was drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round of the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft.[5]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Jerry May | 137 | 416 | 91 | .219 | 1 | 33 |
| 1B | Donn Clendenon | 158 | 584 | 150 | .257 | 17 | 87 |
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Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| Bill Virdon | 6 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 2 |
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Steve Blass | 33 | 220.1 | 18 | 6 | 2.12 | 132 |
| Jim Bunning | 27 | 160 | 4 | 14 | 3.88 | 95 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Dave Wickersham | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.48 | 9 |
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Columbus Jets | International League | Johnny Pesky |
| AA | York Pirates | Eastern League | Joe Morgan |
| A | Salem Rebels | Carolina League | Don Hoak |
| A | Clinton Pilots | Midwest League | Bob Clear |
| A | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | Frank Oceak |
| Rookie | GCL Pirates | Gulf Coast League | Buddy Pritchard |
Notes
References
- 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at Baseball Reference
- 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates Page at Baseball Almanac
- Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nd ed.). Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN 978-0-9637189-8-3.
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