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1961 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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General manager(s)
  
Joe L. Brown

Manager(s)
  
Danny Murtaugh

Owner(s)
  
John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson (minority shareholders)

Local television
  
KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Jim Woods

Local radio
  
KDKA Bob Prince, Paul Long, Jim Woods

The 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates fell from World Champions the previous season to sixth place in the National League, as they won 75 games and lost 79, 18 games behind NL Champion Cincinnati.

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Notable transactions

  • May 1961: Don Williams was purchased from the Pirates by the Chicago White Sox.
  • June 20, 1961: Gene Baker was released by the Pirates.
  • June 24, 1961: Ron Woods was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent.

    • Statistics

    Batting
    Pitching

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Asheville, Hobbs

    References

    1961 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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