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1963 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, Jim Woods, Claude Haring

The 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 82nd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 77th in the National League. The Pirates finished eighth in the league standings with a record of 74–88.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 19, 1962: Dick Groat and Diomedes Olivo were traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals for Don Cardwell and Julio Gotay.

    • Regular season

    On April 8, Pete Rose made his major league debut for the Cincinnati Reds in a game against the Pirates. He had three at bats without a hit.

    Notable transactions

  • April 4, 1963: Howie Goss and cash were traded by the Pirates to the Houston Colt .45s for Manny Mota.

    • Statistics

    Batting
    Pitching

    Awards and honors

    All-Star Game

  • Bill Mazeroski, Second Base, (Selected as Starter but did not play due to injury)
  • Roberto Clemente, Reserve

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Batavia

    References

    1963 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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