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1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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Record
  
88–74 (.543)

General manager(s)
  
Joe L. Brown

Divisional place
  
1st

Manager(s)
  
Danny Murtaugh

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

Local television
  
KDKA-TVBob Prince, Nellie King

The 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 93rd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 88th in the National League. The Pirates finished first in the National League East with a record of 88–74. The Pirates were defeated three games to one by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1974 National League Championship Series.

Contents

Offseason

  • January 9, 1974: Fred Breining was drafted by the Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
  • January 16, 1974: John Lamb was purchased from the Pirates by the Chicago White Sox.
  • March 14, 1974: Silvio Martínez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
  • March 27, 1974: John Lamb was purchased by the Pirates from the Chicago White Sox.

    • Notable transactions

  • April 1, 1974: Tom Dettore and cash were traded by the Pirates to the Chicago Cubs for Paul Popovich.
  • April 20, 1974: Dal Maxvill was released by the Pirates.
  • June 5, 1974: Mike Edwards was drafted by the Pirates in the 7th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
  • July 11, 1974: Chuck Brinkman was purchased by the Pirates from the Chicago White Sox.

    • 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

  • Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente Award
  • Willie Stargell, Lou Gehrig Award

    • 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Thetford Mines, Salem

    References

    1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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