1970 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1970s 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1972 Pittsburgh Pirates	96–59	20	13
1971 Pittsburgh Pirates	97–65	20	15
1970 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season	—	39	20
1969 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	35	16
1968 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	33	14

Same era: other teams in 1970

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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
Ed Acosta	Pitchers	17,46	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	13.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steve Blass	Pitchers	28	both	70	8	0	0.114	—	3.52	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Brunet	Pitchers	22	both	4	0	0	0.000	—	2.70	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Fred Cambria	Pitchers	36	both	10	2	0	0.200	—	3.51	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Colpaert	Pitchers	36	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	5.91	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bruce Dal Canton	Pitchers	27	both	16	0	0	0.000	—	4.57	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dock Ellis	Pitchers	17	both	70	7	0	0.100	—	3.21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gene Garber	Pitchers	36	both	3	2	0	0.667	—	5.24	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Gibbon	Pitchers	19	both	3	0	0	0.000	41.00	4.83	Average (47) — 139 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 4.83 over 41.00 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.
Dave Giusti	Pitchers	31	both	16	3	0	0.188	103.00	3.06	Average (57) — 27 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.06 over 103.00 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.
Mudcat Grant	Pitchers	47	both	2	0	0	0.000	12.00	2.25	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chuck Hartenstein	Pitchers	22	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	4.56	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
John Lamb	Pitchers	24	both	3	0	0	0.000	—	2.78	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Lou Marone	Pitchers	29	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	3.86	Not enough data The 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	1	0	0	0.000	10.00	8.10	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Moose	Pitchers	38	both	66	12	0	0.182	—	3.99	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jim Nelson	Pitchers	24	both	20	4	0	0.200	—	3.42	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Orlando Peña	Pitchers	22,46	both	6	0	0	0.000	—	4.78	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bob Veale	Pitchers	39	both	67	11	0	0.164	202.00	3.92	Average (52) — 78 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.92 over 202.00 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.
Luke Walker	Pitchers	23	both	46	6	0	0.130	163.00	3.04	Average (58) — 20 of 191 pitchers in the available 1970 rosters An earned-run average of 3.04 over 163.00 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.
Jerry May	Catchers	12	batting	139	29	1	0.209	—	—	Average (45) — 314 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 139 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.
Dave Ricketts	Catchers	5	batting	11	2	0	0.182	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Manny Sanguillén	Catchers	35	batting	486	158	7	0.325	—	—	Strong (62) — 15 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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.
Gene Alley	Infielders	14	batting	426	104	8	0.244	—	—	Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 426 at-bats and 8 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 Cash	Infielders	10,30	batting	210	66	1	0.314	—	—	Average (57) — 63 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 210 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.
Richie Hebner	Infielders	10,20	batting	420	122	11	0.290	—	—	Average (57) — 63 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 420 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.
George Kopacz	Infielders	6,10	batting	16	3	0	0.188	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
José Martínez	Infielders	15	batting	20	1	0	0.050	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Mazeroski	Infielders	9	batting	367	84	7	0.229	—	—	Average (47) — 274 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 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.
José Pagán	Infielders	11	batting	230	61	7	0.265	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 230 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.
Freddie Patek	Infielders	2	batting	237	58	1	0.245	—	—	Average (48) — 243 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 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.
Bob Robertson	Infielders	6,7	batting	390	112	27	0.287	—	—	Strong (60) — 29 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 390 at-bats and 27 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.
Matty Alou	Outfielders	18	batting	677	201	1	0.297	—	—	Average (56) — 76 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 677 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.
Roberto Clemente	Outfielders	21	batting	412	145	14	0.352	—	—	Strong (67) — 3 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 412 at-bats and 14 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 Clines	Outfielders	15	batting	37	15	0	0.405	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Johnny Jeter	Outfielders	25	batting	126	30	2	0.238	—	—	Average (49) — 212 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
Al Oliver	Outfielders	16	batting	551	149	12	0.270	—	—	Average (53) — 126 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 at-bats and 12 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	474	125	31	0.264	—	—	Average (56) — 76 of 377 batters in the available 1970 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 at-bats and 31 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.
Milt May	Outfielders	29	batting	4	2	0	0.500	—	—	Not enough data The 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: 1970 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:00:39.388608+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.