The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the team's 79th season. The team finished with a record of 95–59–1, seven games in front of the second-place Milwaukee Braves to win their first

National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team ...

championship in 33 seasons. The team went on to play the heavily favored

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

, whom they defeated 4 games to 3 in one of the most storied

World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner of the World ...

ever.

Offseason

At the 1959

Winter Meetings Representatives of all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their 120 Minor League Baseball affiliates convene for four days each December in the Winter Meetings to discuss league business and conduct off-season trades and transactions. Attendees in ...

, Pirates general manager Joe L. Brown had agreed to trade

Dick Groat Richard Morrow Groat (born November 4, 1930) is a former professional baseball and basketball player who was an eight-time All-Star shortstop and two-time World Series champion in Major League Baseball. He rates as one of the most accomplished t ...

to the

Kansas City Athletics The history of the Athletics Major League Baseball franchise spans the period from 1901 to the present day, having begun as a charter member franchise in the new American League in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City in 1955 for 13 sea ...

in exchange for Roger Maris. Pirates manager

Danny Murtaugh Daniel Edward Murtaugh (October 8, 1917 – December 2, 1976) was an American second baseman, manager, front-office executive, and coach in Major League Baseball ( MLB). Murtaugh is best known for his 29-year association with the Pittsburgh Pira ...

had advised Brown that he did not want to lose Groat, and the deal was never finalized.

Notable transactions

* Prior to 1960 season: José Martínez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.

Season standings

National League

Record vs. opponents

Detailed records

Regular season

On September 6, team captain

was drilled on his left wrist by an inside pitch from Braves pitcher

Lew Burdette Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (November 22, 1926 – February 6, 2007) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves. The team's top right-hander during its years in Milw ...

.The Best Game Ever, Prologue, p. xxi, Jim Reisler, Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 2007, Groat was lost for the rest of the season. Dick Schofield stepped in for the injured Groat and went three for three in that September 6 game. The Pirates won the game 5–3 and Schofield would go on to hit .414 for the rest of the season. On September 25 in Milwaukee, the Pirates clinched their first pennant in 33 years.

Game log

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, , April 12 , , 2:30p.m. EST , , @ Braves , , 3–4 , , McMahon (1–0) , ,

Face The face is the front of an animal's head that features the eyes, nose and mouth, and through which animals express many of their emotions. The face is crucial for human identity, and damage such as scarring or developmental deformities may aff ...

(0–1) , , Burdette (1) , , 2:37 , , 39,888 , , 0–1 ,
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, , April 14 , , 1:30p.m. EST , ,

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(1–0) , , McLish (0–1) , , — , , 2:13 , , 34,064 , , 1–1 ,
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, , April 16 , , 1:30p.m. EST , ,

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(1–0) , , Umbricht (0–1) , , — , , 2:23 , , 14,338 , , 1–2 ,
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, , April 17 , , 1:00p.m. EST , ,

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Friend Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an "acquaintance" or an "association", such as a classmate, neighbor, coworker, or colleague. In some cultures, the concept of ...

(1–0) , , Nuxhall (0–1) , , — , , 2:02 , , , , 2–2 ,
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, , April 17 , , 3:37p.m. EST , ,

, , 6–5 , , Gibbon (1–0) , , Wieand (0–1) , , — , , 2:40 , , 16,196 , , 3–2 ,
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, , April 19 , , 8:15p.m. EST , ,

Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citize ...

, , 3–4 , , Owens (1–0) , , Haddix (0–1) , , — , , 2:23 , , 11,443 , , 3–3 ,
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, , April 20 , , 8:15p.m. EST , ,

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(2–0) , , Cardwell (1–1) , , — , , 2:04 , , 10,403 , , 4–3 ,
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, , April 21 , , 8:15p.m. EST , ,

, , 11–5 , ,

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(1–0) , ,

Robinson Robinson may refer to: People and names * Robinson (name) Fictional characters * Robinson Crusoe, the main character, and title of a novel by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 Geography * Robinson projection, a map projection used since the 1960 ...

(0–1) , ,

(1) , , 3:08 , , 9,451 , , 5–3 ,
W2
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, , April 22 , , 8:15p.m. EST , , Braves , , 6–2 , ,

(2–0) , , Jay (0–1) , , — , , 2:37 , , 29,895 , , 6–3 ,
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, , April 23 , , 1:30p.m. EST , , Braves , , 5–4 , , Gibbon (2–0) , , Burdette (1–1) , , — , , 2:39 , , 15,502 , , 7–3 ,
W4
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, , April 24 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 7–3 , , Haddix (1–1) , , Buhl (1–1) , ,

(2) , , 2:17 , , 24,758 , , 8–3 ,
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, , April 27 , , 8:00p.m. EDT , , @

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(3–0) , , Meyer (0–1) , , — , , 2:18 , , 9,233 , , 9–3 ,
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(3–0) , , Buzhardt (0–2) , , — , , 2:24 , , 8,789 , , 10–3 ,
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, , April 30 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @

, , 12–7 , , Daniels (1–0) , , McLish (0–2) , ,

(3) , , 2:44 , , 3,481 , , 11–3 ,
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, , May 1 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @

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(4–0) , , Newcombe (1–1) , , — , , 2:10 , , 8,244 , , 12–3 ,
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, , May 2 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

Cardinals Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds **''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae **''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...

, , 3–4 , , Kline (1–0) , ,

(0–2) , , — , , 2:20 , , 10,590 , , 12–4 ,
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, , May 4 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 1–5 , , Ellsworth (1–0) , ,

(3–1) , , — , , 2:07 , , 4,631 , , 12–5 ,
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, , May 5 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 9–7 , ,

(2–0) , , Hobbie (2–3) , ,

(4) , , 3:02 , , 3,429 , , 13–5 ,
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, , May 6 , , 11:15p.m. EDT , , @

Giants A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion *Giants (Greek mythology) *Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...

, , 1–5 , , Jones (3–2) , ,

(4–1) , , — , , 1:59 , , 36,592 , , 13–6 ,
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, , May 7 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 5–6 , , Byerly (1–0) , ,

(2–1) , , — , , 2:32 , , 33,066 , , 13–7 ,
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, , May 8 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 1–13 , , McCormick (4–0) , , Gibbon (2–1) , , — , , 2:38 , , 40,173 , , 13–8 ,
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, , May 9 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 4–7 , ,

Sherry Sherry ( es, jerez ) is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry is produced in a variety of styles made primarily from the Palomino grape, ranging from light versi ...

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(0–3) , , — , , 2:37 , , 23,417 , , 13–9 ,
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, , May 10 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 3–2 , ,

(5–1) , , Podres (2–2) , , — , , 2:20 , , 26,331 , , 14–9 ,
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, , May 11 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 6–3 , ,

(1–3) , , Koufax (0–3) , , — , , 2:43 , , 27,926 , , 15–9 ,
W2
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, , May 13 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 8–2 , ,

(4–1) , , Willey (2–2) , , — , , 3:00 , , 15,823 , , 16–9 ,
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, , May 14 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 6–4 , ,

(2–3) , , McMahon (1–3) , , — , , 2:45 , , 16,865 , , 17–9 ,
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, , May 15 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 6–4 , , Haddix (2–1) , , Spahn (2–1) , , Umbricht (1) , , 2:36 , , , , 18–9 ,
W5
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, , May 15 , , 5:11p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 2–4 , , Pizarro (2–1) , , Daniels (1–1) , , McMahon (2) , , 2:32 , , 29,757 , , 18–10 ,
L1
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, , May 17 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 11–6 , ,

(5–1) , , Hobbie (3–4) , ,

(5) , , 2:35 , , 16,102 , , 19–10 ,
W1
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, , May 18 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

(6–1) , , Kline (1–3) , , — , , 2:12 , , 14,615 , , 20–10 ,
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, , May 19 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 8–3 , , Gibbon (3–1) , , Sadecki (0–1) , ,

(1) , , 2:30 , , 15,810 , , 21–10 ,
W3
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, , May 20 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 5–4 , ,

(3–1) , , O'Dell (1–4) , , — , , 3:23 , , 39,439 , , 22–10 ,
W4
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, , May 21 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , ,

, , 1–3 , , Antonelli (3–0) , ,

(5–2) , , Byerly (1) , , 2:05 , , 28,984 , , 22–11 ,
L1
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, , May 22 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 8–7 , ,

(3–3) , , McCormick (5–2) , , — , , 3:30 , , 30,123 , , 23–11 ,
W1
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, , May 23 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 0–1 , , Koufax (1–4) , , Daniels (1–2) , , — , , 2:19 , , 16,936 , , 23–12 ,
L1
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, , May 24 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 2–4 , , Podres (3–4) , , Gibbon (3–2) , , — , , 2:22 , , 22,920 , , 23–13 ,
L2
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, , May 25 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 1–5 , , Drysdale (4–4) , , Umbricht (0–2) , , — , , 2:13 , , 23,975 , , 23–14 ,
L3
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, , May 28 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , ,

, , 4–2 , , Umbricht (1–2) , ,

Farrell Farrell (anglicization of the Irish ''Ó Fearghail'') is a surname and may refer to: * Farrell (surname) * Farrell Lines, shipping company (acquired by Maersk) * Farrell, Nevada, an American city * Farrell, Pennsylvania, an American city * Farr ...

(2–1) , , — , , 3:14 , , 9,476 , , 24–14 ,
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, , May 29 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 8–5 , ,

(7–1) , , Roberts (1–6) , ,

(2) , , 2:15 , , 15,704 , , 25–14 ,
W2
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, , May 30 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 8–3 , , Haddix (3–1) , , Spahn (2–2) , ,

(6) , , 2:25 , , 34,233 , , 26–14 ,
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, , May 31 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

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(4–3) , , McLish (2–4) , , — , , 3:37 , , 20,494 , , 27–14 ,
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, , June 1 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

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(6–2) , , Purkey (3–2) , , — , , 1:55 , , 26,791 , , 28–14 ,
W5
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, , June 3 , , 8:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–0 , ,

(8–1) , , Buzhardt (1–4) , , — , , 2:13 , , 16,738 , , 29–14 ,
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, , June 5 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 0–2 , ,

Conley Conley (from ''O′Conghaile'', Ó Conghalaigh) is a surname of Irish origin. It is a variant spelling of Connelly and Connolly. It is listed in the census of 1659 as coming from the city of Dublin. O'Connolly was a principal name of County Mon ...

(3–3) , ,

(6–3) , , — , , 2:00 , , , , 29–15 ,
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, , June 5 , , 3:35p.m. EDT , , @

, , 1–4 , , Owens (3–5) , , Haddix (3–2) , , — , , 2:06 , , 23,410 , , 29–16 ,
L2
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, , June 7 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 2–13 , , Ellsworth (3–2) , ,

(8–2) , , Drabowsky (1) , , 2:35 , , 8,736 , , 29–17 ,
L3
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, , June 8 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 5–3 , , Mizell (2–3) , ,

Anderson Anderson or Andersson may refer to: Companies * Anderson (Carriage), a company that manufactured automobiles from 1907 to 1910 * Anderson Electric, an early 20th-century electric car * Anderson Greenwood, an industrial manufacturer * Anderson ...

(2–2) , ,

(7) , , 2:50 , , 9,118 , , 30–17 ,
W1
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, , June 9 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 11–3 , ,

(7–3) , , Hobbie (5–7) , ,

(3) , , 2:30 , , 7,442 , , 31–17 ,
W2
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, , June 10 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 6–9 , ,

Jackson Jackson may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Qu ...

(8–5) , , Haddix (3–3) , , McDaniel (8) , , 2:50 , , 19,532 , , 31–18 ,
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, , June 11 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @

, , 6–7 , , Duliba (4–2) , ,

(3–2) , , — , , 2:39 , , 11,063 , , 31–19 ,
L2
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, , June 12 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 15–3 , ,

(9–2) , , Kline (2–6) , , — , , 2:33 , , , , 32–19 ,
W1
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, , June 12 , , 5:08p.m. EDT , , @

, , 2–5 , , Broglio (3–2) , , Mizell (2–4) , , McDaniel (9) , , 2:06 , , 29,605 , , 32–20 ,
L1
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, , June 14 , , 11:15p.m. EDT , , @

, , 6–3 , ,

(8–3) , , Jones (8–5) , , — , , 2:30 , , 35,465 , , 33–20 ,
W1
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, , June 15 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 14–6 , , Haddix (4–3) , , O'Dell (2–6) , , — , , 3:15 , , 19,180 , , 34–20 ,
W2
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, , June 16 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 10–7 , , Mizell (3–4) , , Sanford (6–3) , ,

(8) , , 3:12 , , 17,237 , , 35–20 ,
W3
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, , June 17 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 2–1 , ,

(10–2) , , Williams (5–1) , , — , , 2:09 , , 43,296 , , 36–20 ,
W4
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, , June 18 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 4–3 , ,

(5–3) , ,

(5–4) , , — , , 2:36 , , 50,062 , , 37–20 ,
W5
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, , June 19 , , 5:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 6–8 , , Roebuck (4–1) , , Daniels (1–3) , , Williams (1) , , 2:51 , , 41,118 , , 37–21 ,
L1
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, , June 21 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 3–2 , ,

(11–2) , , Gibson (0–1) , ,

(9) , , 2:23 , , 21,292 , , 38–21 ,
W1
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, , June 22 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 5–0 , ,

(9–3) , ,

(9–7) , , — , , 2:30 , , 21,320 , , 39–21 ,
W2
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, , June 23 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 1–3 , , Kline (3–6) , , Haddix (4–4) , , McDaniel (12) , , 2:14 , , 21,151 , , 39–22 ,
L1
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, , June 24 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 4–1 , , Mizell (4–4) , , Ellsworth (3–5) , , — , , 2:18 , , 28,137 , , 40–22 ,
W1
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, , June 25 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 7–6 , , Giel (1–0) , ,

(2–4) , ,

(10) , , 2:51 , , 20,428 , , 41–22 ,
W2
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, , June 26 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 6–7 , ,

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(3–0) , ,

(9–4) , , Elston (5) , , 2:58 , , , , 41–23 ,
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, , June 26 , , 4:33p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 5–7 , , Morehead (1–6) , ,

(11–3) , , Elston (6) , , 2:46 , , 36,378 , , 41–24 ,
L2
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, , June 28 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 7–7 , , , , , , — , , 3:19 , , 30,621 , , 41–24 ,
T1
, -style=background:#bbb , –, , June 29 , , , ,

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, , June 30 , , 6:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 0–11 , , Sanford (7–5) , ,

(9–5) , , — , , 2:13 , , , , 41–25 ,
L1
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, , June 30 , , 8:48p.m. EDT , ,

, , 11–6 , , Gibbon (4–2) , ,

Miller A miller is a person who operates a mill, a machine to grind a grain (for example corn or wheat) to make flour. Milling is among the oldest of human occupations. "Miller", "Milne" and other variants are common surnames, as are their equivalent ...

(2–3) , , — , , 2:58 , , 33,520 , , 42–25 ,
W1
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, , July 1 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 4–3 , ,

(4–2) , ,

(6–5) , , — , , 2:20 , , 27,312 , , 43–25 ,
W2
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, , July 2 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 1–6 , , Williams , , Cheney (0–1) , , — , , 3:11 , , 21,496 , , 43–26 ,
L1
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, , July 3 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 2–6 , , Drysdale , , Mizell (4–5) , , — , , 2:44 , , 26,346 , , 43–27 ,
L2
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, , July 4 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 6–7 , , Spahn (7–5) , ,

(5–4) , , — , , 2:05 , , , , 43–28 ,
L3
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, , July 4 , , 5:10p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 7–2 , , Haddix (5–4) , , Jay (2–4) , , — , , 2:57 , , 38,478 , , 44–28 ,
W1
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, , July 5 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 5–4 , , Giel (2–0) , , Jay (2–5) , ,

(1) , , 3:14 , , 24,479 , , 45–28 ,
W2
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, , July 6 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 5–2 , , Cheney (1–1) , , Purkey (8–4) , ,

(11) , , 2:35 , , 12,292 , , 46–28 ,
W3
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, , July 7 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–2 , , Mizell (5–5) , ,

Henry Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ...

(1–4) , ,

(12) , , 2:20 , , 12,494 , , 47–28 ,
W4
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, , July 8 , , 6:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 5–6 , ,

(7–2) , ,

(4–3) , , — , , 3:10 , , , , 47–29 ,
L1
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78
, , July 8 , , 9:45p.m. EDT , , @

, , 8–3 , ,

(10–5) , ,

(1–3) , , — , , 2:33 , , 36,056 , , 48–29 ,
W1
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79
, , July 9 , , 8:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

(6–4) , ,

(11–4) , , — , , 2:04 , , 19,541 , , 48–30 ,
L1
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80
, , July 10 , , 1:35p.m. EDT , , @

, , 6–2 , , Haddix (6–4) , , Roberts (5–8) , ,

(13) , , 2:15 , , 13,012 , , 49–30 ,
W1
, - style="background:#bbcaff;" , colspan="12" , 28th All-Star Game in Kansas City, Missouri , - style="background:#bbcaff;" , colspan="12" , 29th All-Star Game in Bronx, New York , -style=background:#fbb
81
, , July 14 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 0–4 , , Buhl (9–3) , , Haddix (6–5) , , Burdette (4) , , 2:47 , , 35,827 , , 49–31 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
82
, , July 15 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 1–4 , , O'Toole (7–8) , ,

(10–6) , , Brosnan (4) , , 2:31 , , 29,110 , , 49–32 ,
L2
, -style=background:#cfc
83
, , July 16 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , ,

, , 6–5 , , Francis (1–0) , , Brosnan (3–1) , , — , , 2:18 , , 19,674 , , 50–32 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
84
, , July 17 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 5–6 , , Purkey (9–5) , ,

(11–5) , , Brosnan (5) , , 2:33 , , , , 50–33 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
85
, , July 17 , , 4:08p.m. EDT , ,

, , 5–0 , , Cheney (2–1) , , McLish (3–6) , , — , , 2:20 , , 36,290 , , 51–33 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
86
, , July 19 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 4–5 , ,

(7–7) , ,

(4–4) , , Roebuck (6) , , 2:21 , , 51,438 , , 51–34 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
87
, , July 20 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 5–7 , , Craig (3–1) , ,

(5–5) , , — , , 3:31 , , 51,301 , , 51–35 ,
L2
, -style=background:#cfc
88
, , July 21 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 4–1 , ,

(12–5) , , Podres (8–7) , , — , , 2:12 , , 51,193 , , 52–35 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
89
, , July 22 , , 11:15p.m. EDT , , @

, , 4–1 , , Mizell (6–5) , , McCormick (9–6) , , — , , 2:14 , , 31,878 , , 53–35 ,
W2
, -style=background:#fbb
90
, , July 23 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 1–3 , , Marichal (2–0) , , Haddix (6–6) , , — , , 1:59 , , 30,228 , , 53–36 ,
L1
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91
, , July 24 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–6 , , O'Dell (5–8) , , Cheney (2–2) , , McCormick (3) , , 2:30 , , 36,447 , , 53–37 ,
L2
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92
, , July 25 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 4–2 , ,

(11–6) , , Kline (3–8) , ,

(14) , , 2:30 , , 23,641 , , 54–37 ,
W1
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93
, , July 26 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 5–4 , ,

(13–5) , , Simmons (2–1) , ,

(15) , , 2:29 , , 20,899 , , 55–37 ,
W2
, -style=background:#cfc
94
, , July 27 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 7–3 , ,

(5–4) , , Sadecki (4–5) , , — , , 2:58 , , 17,236 , , 56–37 ,
W3
, -style=background:#cfc
95
, , July 29 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 4–0 , , Mizell (7–5) , ,

Brewer Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source (commonly cereal grains, the most popular of which is barley) in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer ...

(0–3) , , — , , 2:02 , , 9,673 , , 57–37 ,
W4
, -style=background:#fbb
96
, , July 30 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 1–6 , , Hobbie (10–13) , ,

(11–7) , , — , , 2:11 , , 13,365 , , 57–38 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
97
, , July 31 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 2–6 , , Cardwell (5–10) , , Haddix (6–7) , , Elston (7) , , 2:21 , , 18,297 , , 57–39 ,
L2
, - , -style=background:#cfc
98
, , August 2 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 3–0 , ,

(14–5) , , Williams , , — , , 2:16 , , 25,876 , , 58–39 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
99
, , August 3 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 1–3 , , Podres (9–8) , ,

(11–8) , , — , , 1:51 , , 24,819 , , 58–40 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
100
, , August 4 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 4–1 , , Witt (1–0) , , Drysdale (10–11) , ,

(16) , , 2:35 , , 20,748 , , 59–40 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
101
, , August 5 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 1–0 , , Mizell (8–5) , , Jones (13–11) , , — , , 2:10 , , 33,301 , , 60–40 ,
W2
, -style=background:#cfc
102
, , August 6 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , ,

, , 8–7 , ,

(15–5) , , Antonelli (4–7) , , — , , 3:05 , , 28,246 , , 61–40 ,
W3
, -style=background:#cfc
103
, , August 7 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 4–1 , ,

(12–8) , , Sanford (9–10) , , — , , 2:14 , , , , 62–40 ,
W4
, -style=background:#cfc
104
, , August 7 , , 3:49p.m. EDT , ,

, , 7–5 , ,

(6–5) , , Jones (0–1) , , — , , 2:40 , , 35,708 , , 63–40 ,
W5
, -style=background:#cfc
105
, , August 9 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 7–1 , , Mizell (9–5) , , Drabowsky (2–1) , , — , , 2:15 , , 26,797 , , 64–40 ,
W6
, -style=background:#cfc
106
, , August 10 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 3–1 , ,

(16–5) , , Cardwell (5–12) , , — , , 2:00 , , 20,074 , , 65–40 ,
W7
, -style=background:#fbb
107
, , August 11 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 2–3 , , Broglio (14–5) , ,

(12–9) , , — , , 2:57 , , 34,212 , , 65–41 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
108
, , August 12 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 2–9 , , Gibson (3–3) , , Witt (1–1) , , — , , 2:54 , , 35,439 , , 65–42 ,
L2
, -style=background:#cfc
109
, , August 13 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , ,

, , 4–1 , , Haddix (7–7) , , Sadecki (6–6) , , — , , 2:16 , , 24,620 , , 66–42 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
110
, , August 14 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 9–4 , ,

(17–5) , ,

(13–10) , , — , , 2:07 , , , , 67–42 ,
W2
, -style=background:#cfc
111
, , August 14 , , 3:42p.m. EDT , ,

, , 3–2 , ,

(6–4) , , McDaniel (10–4) , , — , , 3:00 , , 36,775 , , 68–42 ,
W3
, -style=background:#fbb
112
, , August 15 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 3–4 , , Mahaffey (1–0) , ,

(6–6) , , Short (1) , , 2:35 , , 19,912 , , 68–43 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
113
, , August 16 , , 6:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 11–2 , ,

(13–9) , , Owens (3–11) , , — , , 2:20 , , , , 69–43 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
114
, , August 16 , , 8:55p.m. EDT , ,

, , 4–3 , ,

(7–6) , , Roberts (8–11) , , — , , 2:00 , , 34,673 , , 70–43 ,
W2
, -style=background:#cfc
115
, , August 17 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 5–3 , , Haddix (8–7) , , Buzhardt (4–11) , , Labine (1) , , 2:26 , , 33,598 , , 71–43 ,
W3
, -style=background:#cfc
116
, , August 18 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–2 , ,

(18–5) , , McLish (4–8) , ,

(17) , , 1:49 , , 11,668 , , 72–43 ,
W4
, -style=background:#fbb
117
, , August 19 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–4 , , Purkey (13–7) , , Mizell (9–6) , , Brosnan (10) , , 2:21 , , 16,347 , , 72–44 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
118
, , August 20 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @

, , 10–7 , ,

(8–6) , , Maloney (1–4) , , — , , 2:37 , , 8,287 , , 73–44 ,
W1
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119
, , August 21 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @

, , 4–8 , ,

(10–13) , ,

(13–10) , , Brosnan (11) , , 2:26 , , 15,596 , , 73–45 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
120
, , August 23 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 8–3 , , Haddix (9–7) , , Ellsworth (6–10) , ,

(18) , , 2:46 , , 13,943 , , 74–45 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
121
, , August 24 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 10–6 , ,

(9–6) , , Elston (6–7) , , — , , 3:03 , , 15,268 , , 75–45 ,
W2
, -style=background:#fbb
122
, , August 25 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Cubs , , 1–2 , , Hobbie (13–16) , , Mizell (9–7) , , — , , 2:31 , , 11,701 , , 75–46 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
123
, , August 26 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 1–3 , , Broglio (16–6) , ,

(13–11) , , — , , 2:27 , , 24,436 , , 75–47 ,
L2
, -style=background:#fbb
124
, , August 27 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 4–5 , , Kline (4–8) , ,

(9–7) , , — , , 2:40 , , 30,712 , , 75–48 ,
L3
, -style=background:#fbb
125
, , August 28 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @

, , 4–5 , , Simmons (5–3) , , Haddix (9–8) , , McDaniel , , 2:43 , , 28,579 , , 75–49 ,
L4
, -style=background:#cfc
126
, , August 29 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 10–2 , ,

(19–5) , , Podres (11–10) , , — , , 2:31 , , 37,369 , , 76–49 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
127
, , August 30 , , 11:00p.m. EDT , , @ Dodgers , , 5–2 , ,

(14–11) , , Koufax (6–11) , ,

(19) , , 2:35 , , 40,143 , , 77–49 ,
W2
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128
, , August 31 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 7–4 , , Labine (1–0) , , O'Dell (7–10) , ,

(20) , , 2:37 , , 16,202 , , 78–49 ,
W3
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129
, , September 1 , , 4:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 6–1 , , Haddix (10–8) , , Maranda (1–3) , , Labine (2) , , 2:42 , , 13,436 , , 79–49 ,
W4
, -style=background:#fbb
130
, , September 3 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , ,

, , 2–3 , , Mahaffey (5–0) , ,

(19–6) , , — , , 2:28 , , 18,487 , , 79–50 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
131
, , September 4 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 5–3 , , Mizell (10–7) , , Owens (3–12) , , Labine (3) , , 2:17 , , 17,856 , , 80–50 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
132
, , September 5 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 9–7 , ,

(7–4) , , Spahn (17–8) , ,

(21) , , 2:47 , , , , 81–50 ,
W2
, -style=background:#fbb
133
, , September 5 , , 4:22p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 1–7 , , Buhl (14–8) , , Haddix (10–9) , , — , , 2:31 , , 34,310 , , 81–51 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
134
, , September 6 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 5–3 , , Labine (2–0) , , Spahn (17–9) , ,

(22) , , 2:51 , , 28,793 , , 82–51 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
135
, , September 7 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 1–2 , , Broglio (18–7) , ,

(19–7) , , McDaniel (23) , , 2:31 , , 31,831 , , 82–52 ,
L1
, -style=background:#cfc
136
, , September 9 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 4–3 , , Mizell (11–7) , , Ellsworth (6–12) , ,

(23) , , 2:33 , , 24,831 , , 83–52 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
137
, , September 10 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 4–1 , ,

(15–11) , ,

(7–10) , , — , , 1:59 , , 19,701 , , 84–52 ,
W2
, -style=background:#bbb , –, , September 11 , , , , Cubs , , colspan=8 , Postponed (Rain) ''(Makeup date: September 22)'' , -style=background:#bbb , –, , September 11 , , , , Cubs , , colspan=8 , Postponed (Rain) ''(Makeup date: September 22)'' , -style=background:#cfc
138
, , September 12 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 6–1 , , Haddix (11–9) , , Sanford (12–12) , , — , , 2:28 , , 21,261 , , 85–52 ,
W3
, -style=background:#fbb
139
, , September 13 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 3–6 , , McCormick (13–11) , , Mizell (11–8) , , — , , 2:51 , , 21,313 , , 85–53 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
140
, , September 14 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 2–5 , , Williams (14–8) , ,

(19–8) , , — , , 2:35 , , 28,547 , , 85–54 ,
L2
, -style=background:#cfc
141
, , September 15 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Dodgers , , 3–1 , ,

(16–11) , , Craig (7–3) , , — , , 2:13 , , 12,511 , , 86–54 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
142
, , September 16 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–4 , , O'Toole (12–11) , , Haddix (11–10) , , Brosnan (12) , , 2:20 , , 9,352 , , 86–55 ,
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, -style=background:#bbb , –, , September 17 , , , , @

, , colspan=8 , Postponed (Rain) ''(Makeup date: September 18)'' , -style=background:#cfc
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, , September 18 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , @

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(20–8) , , McLish (4–13) , , — , , 2:11 , , , , 87–55 ,
W1
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, , September 18 , , 3:46p.m. EDT , , @

, , 1–0 , , Mizell (12–8) , , Purkey (17–9) , , — , , 2:14 , , 14,438 , , 88–55 ,
W2
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145
, , September 20 , , 6:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 7–1 , ,

(17–11) , , Roberts (10–16) , , — , , 2:15 , , , , 89–55 ,
W3
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146
, , September 20 , , 8:50p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–2 , , Labine (3–0) , , Owens (4–13) , , — , , 2:26 , , 17,216 , , 90–55 ,
W4
, -style=background:#cfc
147
, , September 22 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 3–2 , ,

(10–7) , , Cardwell (8–15) , , — , , 2:26 , , , , 91–55 ,
W5
, -style=background:#cfc
148
, , September 22 , , 4:01p.m. EDT , , Cubs , , 6–1 , , Mizell (13–8) , ,

(8–11) , , — , , 2:02 , , 19,566 , , 92–55 ,
W6
, -style=background:#fbb
149
, , September 23 , , 9:00p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 1–2 , , Buhl (15–9) , , Witt (1–2) , , — , , 2:02 , , 17,576 , , 92–56 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
150
, , September 24 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 2–4 , , Burdette (18–12) , ,

(17–12) , , — , , 2:07 , , 20,626 , , 92–57 ,
L2
, -style=background:#fbb
151
, , September 25 , , 2:30p.m. EDT , , @ Braves , , 2–4 , , Piché (3–5) , ,

(10–8) , , — , , 2:14 , , 38,109 , , 92–58 ,
L3
, -style=background:#cfc
152
, , September 27 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , ,

, , 4–3 , ,

(8–4) , , McLish (4–14) , , — , , 4:02 , , 22,162 , , 93–58 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
153
, , September 30 , , 8:15p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 2–13 , , Buhl (16–9) , ,

(20–9) , , — , , 2:45 , , 25,148 , , 93–59 ,
L1
, - , -style=background:#cfc
154
, , October 1 , , 1:30p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 7–3 , ,

(18–12) , , Spahn (21–10) , ,

(24) , , 2:22 , , 20,842 , , 94–59 ,
W1
, -style=background:#cfc
155
, , October 2 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , , Braves , , 9–5 , , Mizell (14–8) , , Burdette (19–13) , , Haddix (1) , , 2:25 , , 34,578 , , 95–59 ,
W2
, - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member''

Composite Box

Opening Day Lineup

Notable transactions

* May 28, 1960:

Julián Javier Manuel Julián (Liranzo) Javier (born August 9, 1936), better known as Julián Javier oo-lee-AN hah-vee-ER is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Called ''Hoolie'' by his teammates, he was also nicknamed "The Phantom" by Tim McCarver ...

and Ed Bauta were traded by the Pirates to the

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

for Vinegar Bend Mizell and Dick Gray. * September 1, 1960:

Mickey Vernon James Barton "Mickey" Vernon (April 22, 1918 – September 24, 2008) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman who played for the Washington Senators (1939–1948, 1950–1955), Cleveland Indians (1949–1950, 1958), Boston Red ...

was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.Mickey Vernon page at Baseball Reference
/ref> * September 30, 1960: Mickey Vernon was released by the Pirates.

Roster

Postseason

1960 World Series

The 1960 Pirates team, which featured eight All-Stars, was widely predicted to lose the

to a powerful

team. In one of the most memorable

in history, the Pirates were defeated by more than ten runs in three games, won three close games, then recovered from a 7–4 deficit late in Game 7 to eventually win on a walk-off home run by

Bill Mazeroski William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936), nicknamed "Maz" and "The Glove", is an American former second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1956 to 1972. A 7-time All-St ...

, a second baseman better known for his defensive wizardry.

Game 1

October 5, 1960, at

Forbes Field Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to June 28, 1970. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball (MLB) team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers ...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the second-most populous city in Pennsylva ...

. Attendance: 36,676

Game 2

October 6, 1960, at

. Attendance: 37,308

Game 3

October 8, 1960, at

Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It is the home field of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, and New York City FC of Major League Soccer. Opened in April 2009, the stadium replaced the orig ...

in New York City. Attendance: 70,001

Game 4

October 9, 1960, at

in New York City. Attendance: 67,812

Game 5

October 10, 1960, at

in New York City. Attendance: 62,753

Game 6

October 12, 1960, at

. Attendance: 38,580

Game 7

October 13, 1960, at

. Attendance: 36,683

Game log

, -style=background:#cfc
1
, , October 5 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

, , 6–4 , ,

(1–0) , , Ditmar (0–1) , ,

(1) , , 2:29 , , 36,676 , , PIT 1–0 ,
W1
, -style=background:#fbb
2
, , October 6 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 3–16 , , Turley (1–0) , ,

(0–1) , , , , 3:14 , , 37,308 , , Tied 1–1 ,
L1
, -style=background:#fbb
3
, , October 8 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 0–10 , ,

Ford Ford commonly refers to: * Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford * Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river Ford may also refer to: Ford Motor Company * Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company * Ford F ...

(1–0) , , Mizell (0–1) , , , , 2:41 , , 70,001 , , NY 2–1 ,
L2
, -style=background:#cfc
4
, , October 9 , , 2:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 3–2 , ,

(2–0) , ,

Terry Terry is a unisex given name, derived from French Thierry and Theodoric. It can also be used as a diminutive nickname for the names Teresa or Theresa (feminine) or Terence (given name), Terence or Terrier (masculine). People Male * Terry Albrit ...

(0–1) , ,

(2) , , 2:29 , , 67,812 , , Tied 2–2 ,
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, , October 10 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , , @

, , 5–2 , , Haddix (1–0) , , Ditmar (0–2) , ,

(3) , , 2:32 , , 62,753 , , PIT 3–2 ,
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6
, , October 12 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 0–12 , ,

(2–0) , ,

(0–2) , , , , 2:38 , , 38,580 , , Tied 3–3 ,
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, , October 13 , , 1:00p.m. EDT , ,

, , 10–9 , , Haddix (2–0) , ,

(0–2) , , , , 2:36 , , 36,683 , , PIT 4–3 ,
W1
, - , - style="text-align:center;" , ''Legend: = Win = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member''

Composite Box

1960 World Series (4–3): Pittsburgh Pirates (N.L.) over

(A.L.)

Statistics

;Batting ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' ;Pitching ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''

Awards and honors

, Shortstop, National League MVP *

Babe Ruth Award The Babe Ruth Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player with the best performance in the postseason. The award, created in honor of Babe Ruth, was first awarded in 1949 to New York Yankee pitcher, Joe Page, the MVP of the W ...

, Associated Press NL Manager of the Year

All-Stars

1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game *

Smoky Burgess Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher, pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to . A nine-time All-Star, Burgess became kno ...

Roberto Clemente Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (; August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After his early death, he was pos ...

Roy Face Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928), nicknamed The Bullpen Baron, is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. During a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A pioneer of ...

* Bob Friend (starting P, first game) *

Vern Law Vernon Sanders Law (born March 12, 1930) is an American former baseball pitcher who played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in 1950–51 and 1954–67. He batted and threw right-handed and was li ...

(starting P, second game) *

(starting 2B) *

Bob Skinner Robert Ralph Skinner (born October 3, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder / first baseman, manager, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three National League (NL) teams. In all, Skinner sp ...

(starting LF)

League leaders

, Led National League in outfield assists, 19 baserunners thrown outThe Best Game Ever, p. 21, Jim Reisler, Carroll & Graf Publishers, New York, 2007, *

, Led National League in batting average

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Savannah, Hobbs

Notes

References

1960 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at Baseball Reference

1960 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at www.baseball-almanac.com
* {{Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season National League champion seasons World Series champion seasons 1960 in sports in Pennsylvania