1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th season for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 85th in the National League. It involved the Pirates finishing first in the National League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. They defeated the San Francisco Giants three games to one in the NLCS and beat the Baltimore Orioles four games to three in the World Series. The Pirates were managed by Danny Murtaugh, and played their first full season at Three Rivers Stadium, which had opened in July the year before.

Offseason October 15, 1970: Charlie Sands and 2 minor leaguers were traded to the Pirates by the New York Yankees for 3 minor leaguers.Charlie Sands at Baseball Almanace October 26, 1970: Joe Gibbon released by the Pirates.Joe Gibbon at Baseball Almanace December 2, 1970: Freddie Patek, Bruce Dal Canton and Jerry May were traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Bob Johnson, Jackie Hernández and Jim Campanis.Bob Johnson at Baseball Almanace January 29, 1971: Matty Alou and George Brunet were traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals for Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo.Nelson Briles at Baseball Almanace February 10, 1971: Danny Rivas (minors) was traded by the Pirates to the Mexico City Reds for Ramón Hernández.Ramón Hernández at Baseball Reference

Regular season In 1971, the Pirates became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup. Taking the field, on September 1, was Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillén, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernández, and Dock Ellis.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions June 8, 1971: Craig Reynolds chosen by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.Craig Reynolds at Baseball Almanac August 10, 1971: Bob Miller was traded to the Pirates by the San Diego Padres for Johnny Jeter and Ed Acosta.Bob Miller at Baseball Almanac August 10, 1971: Mudcat Grant was sold by the Pirates to the Oakland Athletics.Mudcat Grant at Baseball Almanac

Roster 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers Catchers

Infielders Outfielders

Other batters Manager

Coaches (First Base) (Third Base) (Pitching) (Bullpen) (Hitting)

Opening Day lineup +Opening Day Starters # Name Position9 Bill Mazeroski 2B20 Richie Hebner 3B21 Roberto Clemente RF35 Manny Sanguillén C 7 Bob Robertson 1B8 Willie Stargell LF16 Al Oliver CF2 Jackie Hernández SS17 Dock Ellis SP 1971 Opening Day lineup at Baseball Almanac

Game log Regular season Legend Pirates win Pirates loss Postponement Clinched divisionBoldPirates team member

|-style=background:#cfc | 1 || || 1:35p.m. EST || Phillies || 4–2 || Ellis (1–0) || Short (0–1) || — || 2:21 || 39,712 || 1–0 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 2 || || 8:05p.m. EST || Phillies || 2–0 || Walker (1–0) || Fryman (0–1) || — || 1:47 || 12,289 || 2–0 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || || 8:05p.m. EST || @ Braves || 8–2 || Moose (1–0) || Jarvis (0–1) || Giusti (1) || 2:23 || 32,734 || 3–0 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || || 8:05p.m. EST || @ Braves || 4–5 || Upshaw (2–0) || Briles (0–1) || — || 2:41 || 13,079 || 3–1 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || || 2:15p.m. EST || @ Braves || 1–3 || Nash (1–0) || Ellis (1–1) || — || 1:52 || 10,220 || 3–2 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 6 || || 7:35p.m. EST || @ Phillies || 4–3 || Giusti (1–0) || Selma (0–1) || — || 2:55 || 19,469 || 4–2 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 7 || || 7:35p.m. EST || @ Phillies || 9–3 || Briles (1–1) || Short (0–2) || — || 2:28 || 14,934 || 5–2 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 8 || || 7:35p.m. EST || @ Phillies || 5–6 || Hoerner (1–0) || Grant (0–1) || Selma (1) || 2:34 || 8,379 || 5–3 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 9 || || 2:15p.m. EST || @ Mets || 0–1 || Seaver (2–0) || Ellis (1–2) || — || 2:03 || 18,491 || 5–4 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 10 || || 2:15p.m. EST || @ Mets || 2–0 || Blass (1–0) || Koosman (0–1) || — || 2:01 || 23,305 || 6–4 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 11 || || 1:05p.m. EST || @ Mets || 2–5 || Gentry (1–2) || Walker (1–1) || — || 2:09 || — || 6–5 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 12 || || 3:49p.m. EST || @ Mets || 2–1 || Johnson (1–0) || McGraw (1–1) || — || 2:43 || 51,905 || 7–5 || W1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || || 8:05p.m. EST || Braves || 0–2 || Niekro (1–1) || Moose (1–1) || — || 1:58 || 8,755 || 7–6 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || || 8:05p.m. EST || Braves || 10–2 || Ellis (2–2) || Nash (1–1) || — || 2:06 || 7,992 || 8–6 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || || 8:05p.m. EST || Braves || 7–4 || Blass (2–0) || Reed (2–2) || Giusti (2) || 2:06 || 4,708 || 9–6 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 16 || || 8:05p.m. EST || Giants || 0–2 || Stone (1–0) || Walker (1–2) || — || 2:08 || 12,350 || 9–7 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 17 || || 2:15p.m. EST || Giants || 0–2 || Bryant (2–0) || Johnson (1–1) || — || 2:21 || 8,386 || 9–8 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 18 || || 1:35p.m. EDT || Giants || 6–2 || Briles (2–1) || Marichal (3–2) || Giusti (3) || 2:51 || 16,553 || 10–8 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 19 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 5–7 || Vance || Ellis (2–3) || Mikkelsen || 2:46 || 6,518 || 10–9 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 20 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 7–5 || Blass (3–0) || O'Brien || Giusti (4) || 2:16 || 6,191 || 11–9 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 21 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 1–2 || Mikkelsen || Giusti (1–1) || — || 2:04 || 5,031 || 11–10 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 22 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Padres || 5–3 || Nelson (1–0) || Kelley || Grant (1) || 2:06 || 5,944 || 12–10 || W1

|-style=background:#cfc | 23 || || 2:15p.m. EDT || Padres || 5–4 || Grant (1–1) || Laxton || — || 2:55 || 6,068 || 13–10 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 24 || || 1:35p.m. EDT || Padres || 5–1 || Ellis (3–3) || Arlin || Giusti (5) || 2:05 || 8,482 || 14–10 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 25 || || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 10–2 || Moose (2–1) || Stone (2–1) || Grant (2) || 2:53 || 8,263 || 15–10 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 26 || || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 1–2 || Marichal (4–2) || Walker (1–3) || — || 2:02 || 5,212 || 15–11 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 27 || || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Johnson (2–1) || Sutton || Grant (3) || 2:25 || 44,275 || 16–11 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 28 || || 10:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 5–3 || Briles (3–1) || Downing || Giusti (6) || 2:39 || 26,737 || 17–11 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 29 || || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 11–5 || Veale (1–0) || Mikkelsen || Grant (4) || 3:16 || 26,349 || 18–11 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 30 || || 10:30p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 10–4 || Ellis (4–3) || Coombs || Giusti (7) || 2:33 || 4,440 || 19–11 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 31 || || 10:30p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 1–2 || Roberts || Walker (1–4) || — || 2:06 || 4,292 || 19–12 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 32 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 2–8 || Koosman (3–1) || Johnson (2–2) || — || 2:23 || 17,622 || 19–13 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 33 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 5–9 || Sadecki (1–0) || Blass (3–1) || — || 2:26 || 22,042 || 19–14 || L3 |-style=background:#cfc | 34 || || 1:35p.m. EDT || Mets || 4–2 || Ellis (5–3) || Ryan (4–1) || Giusti (8) || 2:11 || 18,968 || 20–14 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 35 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 6–5 || Grant (2–1) || Marshall || — || 2:23 || 6,431 || 21–14 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 36 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 3–2 || Johnson (3–2) || Marshall || — || 2:46 || 10,226 || 22–14 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 37 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 6–1 || Moose (3–1) || Nolan || Giusti (9) || 2:22 || 11,109 || 23–14 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 38 || || 12:35p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 4–5 || Wilcox || Blass (3–2) || Carroll || 2:25 || 9,530 || 23–15 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 39 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 6–2 || Grant (3–1) || Reed || — || 3:31 || 17,379 || 24–15 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 40 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 2–5 || Stoneman || Walker (1–5) || — || 2:25 || 18,814 || 24–16 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 41 || || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 2–4 || McAnally || Johnson (3–3) || Marshall || 2:34 || 27,216 || 24–17 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 42 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 4–7 || Grimsley || Moose (3–2) || Gibbon || 2:15 || 8,607 || 24–18 || L3 |-style=background:#cfc | 43 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 2–0 || Blass (4–2) || Cloninger || — || 2:09 || 7,369 || 25–18 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 44 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 5–2 || Ellis (6–3) || Merritt || — || 2:00 || 7,408 || 26–18 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 45 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cubs || 2–4 || Pappas || Walker (1–6) || — || 2:24 || 12,776 || 26–19 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 46 || || 2:15p.m. EDT || Cubs || 9–4 || Johnson (4–3) || Hands || Giusti (10) || 2:23 || 12,336 || 27–19 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 47 || || 1:35p.m. EDT || Cubs || 10–0 || Moose (4–2) || Holtzman || — || 2:20 || 14,643 || 28–19 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 48 || || 11:05a.m. EDT || Cubs || 6–0 || Blass (5–2) || Jenkins || — || 2:09 || 19,589 || 29–19 || W3

|-style=background:#cfc | 49 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 9–0 || Ellis (7–3) || Zachary || — || 2:00 || 21,516 || 30–19 || W4 |-style=background:#cfc | 50 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 10–1 || Walker (2–6) || Cleveland || Veale (1) || 2:33 || 9,612 || 31–19 || W5 |-style=background:#fbb | 51 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 1–7 || Carlton || Johnson (4–4) || — || 2:21 || 18,947 || 31–20 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 52 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 3–2 || Moose (5–2) || Billingham || Giusti (11) || 2:12 || 14,025 || 32–20 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 53 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 1–4 || Dierker || Blass (5–3) || Gladding || 2:50 || 23,793 || 32–21 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 54 || || 1:35p.m. EDT || Astros || 9–8 || Ellis (8–3) || Blasingame || Veale (2) || 2:54 || 23,051 || 33–21 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 55 || || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 11–6 || Veale (2–0) || Pappas || Giusti (12) || 3:16 || 16,478 || 34–21 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 56 || || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 0–1 || Holtzman || Grant (3–2) || — || 2:35 || 14,878 || 34–22 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 57 || || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Jenkins || Moose (5–3) || — || 2:08 || 16,438 || 34–23 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 58 || || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 3–1 || Blass (6–3) || Reuss || — || 2:20 || 18,950 || 35–23 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 59 || || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 11–4 || Ellis (9–3) || Cleveland || Giusti (13) || 2:34 || 27,308 || 36–23 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 60 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Grant (4–2) || Arroyo || — || 2:55 || 24,565 || 37–23 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 61 || || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 8–4 || Giusti (2–1) || Carlton || Hernández (1) || 2:47 || 21,205 || 38–23 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 62 || || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 4–5 || Gladding || Nelson (1–1) || — || 2:39 || 11,655 || 38–24 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 63 || || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 3–0 || Blass (7–3) || Dierker || — || 2:27 || 16,307 || 39–24 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 64 || || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 6–4 || Ellis (10–3) || Blasingame || — || 2:27 || 16,098 || 40–24 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 65 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 9–8 || Giusti (3–1) || Raymond || — || 3:16 || 26,644 || 41–24 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb | 66 || || 2:15p.m. EDT || Expos || 1–10 || Morton || Moose (5–4) || — || 2:34 || 12,091 || 41–25 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 67 || || 1:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 7–1 || Blass (8–3) || Stoneman || — || 2:27 || — || 42–25 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 68 || || 4:07p.m. EDT || Expos || 7–3 || Briles (4–1) || Britton || Grant (5) || 2:17 || 32,301 || 43–25 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 69 || || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 6–0 || Ellis (11–3) || Koosman (3–5) || — || 2:05 || 19,751 || 44–25 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb