1972 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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1972 Pittsburgh Pirates season
| 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates 1972 NL East Champions |
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| Owner(s) | John W. Galbreath | |
| General manager(s) | Joe L. Brown | |
| Manager(s) | Bill Virdon | |
| Local television | KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Nellie King |
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| Local radio | KDKA Bob Prince, Nellie King |
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Offseason
- January 12, 1972: Larry Demery was drafted by the Pirates in the 7th round of the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft (Secondary Phase).[1]
- March 15, 1972: José Martínez was purchased from the Pirates by the Kansas City Royals.[2]
Regular season
Season standings
| NL East | W | L | GB | Pct. |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 59 | 0 | .619 |
| Chicago Cubs | 85 | 70 | 11 | .548 |
| New York Mets | 83 | 73 | 13.5 | .532 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 75 | 81 | 21.5 | .481 |
| Montreal Expos | 70 | 86 | 26.5 | .449 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 59 | 97 | 37.5 | .378 |
Opening Day lineup
Notable transactions
- June 6, 1972: 1972 Major League Baseball Draft
- John Candelaria was drafted by the Pirates in the 2nd round.[3]
- Ken Macha was drafted by the Pirates in the 6th round.[4]
- Willie Randolph was drafted by the Pirates in the 7th round.[5]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
Other batters |
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 | Manny Sanguillén | 136 | 520 | 155 | .298 | 7 | 71 |
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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| José Pagán | 53 | 127 | 32 | .252 | 3 | 8 |
| Fernando González | 3 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 249.2 | 19 | 8 | 2.49 | 117 |
| Nelson Briles | 28 | 195.2 | 14 | 11 | 3.08 | 120 |
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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| Bob Miller | 36 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2.65 | 18 |
National League Championship Series
Main article: 1972 National League Championship Series
Awards and honors
1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Farm system
See also: Minor league baseball
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
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| AAA | Charleston Charlies | International League | Red Davis |
| AA | Sherbrooke Pirates | Eastern League | Steve Demeter |
| A | Salem Pirates | Carolina League | Tim Murtaugh |
| A | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | Tom Saffell |
| Short-Season A | Niagara Falls Pirates | New York-Penn League | Chuck Cottier |
| Rookie | GCL Pirates | Gulf Coast League | Ed Napoleon |
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Salem, Niagara Falls
Notes
References
- 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at Baseball Reference
- 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
- 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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| Preceded by Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 |
NL East Championship Season 1972 |
Succeeded by New York Mets 1973 |
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