1966 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 33 | 14 |
| 1967 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 34 | 16 |
| 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 32 | 14 |
| 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 33 | 13 |
| 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 35 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1966
- 1966 Atlanta Braves · 85–77
- 1966 Baltimore Orioles · 97–63
- 1966 Boston Red Sox · 72–90
- 1966 California Angels · 80–82
- 1966 Chicago Cubs · 59–103
- 1966 Chicago White Sox · 83–79
More teams from 1966
- 1966 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1966 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1966 Detroit Tigers · 88–74
- 1966 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1966 Kansas City Athletics · 74–86
- 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers · 95–67
- 1966 Minnesota Twins · 89–73
- 1966 New York Mets · 66–95
- 1966 New York Yankees · 70–89
- 1966 Philadelphia Phillies · 87–75
- 1966 San Francisco Giants · 93–68
- 1966 St. Louis Cardinals · 83–79
- 1966 Washington Senators · 71–88
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | Pitchers | 28 | both | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0.231 | — | 3.87 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Cardwell | Pitchers | 43 | both | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0.103 | — | 4.60 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roy Face | Pitchers | 26 | both | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 70.00 | 2.70 | Average (55) — 35 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.70 over 70.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Woodie Fryman | Pitchers | 22 | both | 63 | 10 | 0 | 0.159 | — | 3.81 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Vern Law | Pitchers | 32 | both | 66 | 16 | 1 | 0.242 | — | 4.05 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al McBean | Pitchers | 34 | both | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.100 | — | 3.22 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Mikkelsen | Pitchers | 19 | both | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0.150 | 126.00 | 3.07 | Average (54) — 39 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 126.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy O'Dell | Pitchers | 31 | both | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.063 | — | 2.78 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Purkey | Pitchers | 37 | both | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — | 1.37 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Schwall | Pitchers | 29 | both | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.100 | — | 2.16 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Shellenback | Pitchers | 28 | both | 0 | 0 | 0 | {{sort|-1|—}} | 3.00 | 9.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Tommie Sisk | Pitchers | 25 | both | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0.098 | 150.00 | 4.14 | Average (48) — 106 of 160 pitchers in the available 1966 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.14 over 150.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Veale | Pitchers | 39 | both | 94 | 13 | 0 | 0.138 | — | 3.02 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Luke Walker | Pitchers | 31 | both | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 10.00 | 4.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jesse Gonder | Catchers | 20 | batting | 160 | 36 | 7 | 0.225 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry May | Catchers | 12 | batting | 52 | 13 | 1 | 0.250 | — | — | Average (50) — 152 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 52 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catchers | 10 | batting | 374 | 88 | 11 | 0.235 | — | — | Average (49) — 178 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 374 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Alley | Infielders | 14 | batting | 579 | 173 | 7 | 0.299 | — | — | Average (59) — 26 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 579 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Bailey | Infielders | 7 | batting | 380 | 106 | 13 | 0.279 | — | — | Average (57) — 42 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Donn Clendenon | Infielders | 17 | batting | 571 | 171 | 28 | 0.299 | — | — | Strong (63) — 14 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 571 at-bats and 28 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Mazeroski | Infielders | 9 | batting | 621 | 163 | 16 | 0.262 | — | — | Average (54) — 83 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 621 at-bats and 16 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gene Michael | Infielders | 45 | batting | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0.152 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| José Pagán | Infielders | 11 | batting | 368 | 97 | 4 | 0.264 | — | — | Average (52) — 105 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 368 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dave Roberts | Infielders | 45 | batting | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0.125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Andre Rodgers | Infielders | 16 | batting | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0.184 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Matty Alou | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 535 | 183 | 2 | 0.342 | — | — | Strong (67) — 5 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 535 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Don Bosch | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roberto Clemente | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 638 | 202 | 29 | 0.317 | — | — | Strong (66) — 7 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 638 at-bats and 29 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jerry Lynch | Outfielders | 24 | batting | 56 | 12 | 1 | 0.214 | — | — | Average (48) — 198 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Manny Mota | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 322 | 107 | 5 | 0.332 | — | — | Strong (64) — 10 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 322 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Willie Stargell | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 485 | 153 | 33 | 0.315 | — | — | Strong (67) — 5 of 302 batters in the available 1966 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 485 at-bats and 33 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Spriggs | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1966 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:18:17.474374+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.