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May 18, 1970: Al McBean was released by the Pirates. [10] June 4, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball draft. Dave Parker was drafted by the Pirates in the 14th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft. [11] Ed Ott was drafted by the Pirates in the 23rd round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft. [12] June 9, 1970: Orlando Peña was signed ...
This list is complete and up-to-date as of August 15, 2024. The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates National League franchise (1891–present), previously known as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1890)
The teams played six games in 2020 as MLB instituted an abbreviated schedule focusing on regional match-ups. Beginning in 2023, the teams will play a three-game series each season as a result of the new "balanced" schedule. The Pirates lead the series 21–18. [64]
The 1970 National League Championship Series was a semifinal matchup of the 1970 MLB Postseason between the East Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates and the West Division champion Cincinnati Reds. The Reds swept the Pirates three games to none and went on to lose the World Series to the Baltimore Orioles. The series was the second NLCS.
June 28 – The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Chicago Cubs in both games of a doubleheader, 3–2 and 4–1, in the last two games played at Forbes Field. June 30 – Riverfront Stadium opens with the Cincinnati Reds losing to the Atlanta Braves, 8–2. July 3 – Clyde Wright of the California Angels has a doubly memorial day.
The Pirates prevail in both categories, winning 16–14 on the strength of 22 hits, including six home runs. July 4 – The pennant races at the season's traditional halfway point show the defending World Series champion New York Mets (42–36) one-half game in front of the Pittsburgh Pirates (43–38) in the NL East.
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70 .548 11 46–31 39–39 New York Mets: 83: 73 .532 ... 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster: Pitchers. 28 Steve Blass; 34 Nelson Briles; 17 Dock Ellis; 12 ...