1972 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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Record 96–59 (.619) General manager(s) Joe L. Brown		Divisional place 1st Manager(s) Bill Virdon
Owner(s) John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson (minority shareholders) Local television KDKA-TV Bob Prince, Nellie King

The 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 91st season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 86th in the National League. The defending World Series champion Pirates finished first in the National League East with a record of 96–59. The team was defeated three games to two by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1972 National League Championship Series.

Offseason

January 12, 1972: Larry Demery was drafted by the Pirates in the 7th round of the 1972 Major League Baseball draft (Secondary Phase).

March 15, 1972: José Martínez was purchased from the Pirates by the Kansas City Royals.

Notable transactions

June 6, 1972: 1972 Major League Baseball draft

John Candelaria was drafted by the Pirates in the 2nd round.

Ken Macha was drafted by the Pirates in the 6th round.

Willie Randolph was drafted by the Pirates in the 7th round.

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Salem, Niagara Falls

References

1972 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia

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