1968 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1960s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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	80	11	0	0.138	—	2.12	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 Bunning	Pitchers	14	both	51	5	0	0.098	160.00	3.88	Below average (43) — 125 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rosters An earned-run average of 3.88 over 160.00 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.
Bruce Dal Canton	Pitchers	43	both	3	0	0	0.000	17.00	2.12	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	37,40	both	29	2	0	0.069	104.00	2.51	Average (54) — 42 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rosters An earned-run average of 2.51 over 104.00 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.
Roy Face	Pitchers	26	both	4	0	0	0.000	52.00	2.60	Average (53) — 47 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rosters An earned-run average of 2.60 over 52.00 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.
Bill Henry	Pitchers	31	both	3	0	0	0.000	—	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.
Ron Kline	Pitchers	27	both	16	0	0	0.000	—	1.68	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	67	13	1	0.194	—	3.58	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	54	5	0	0.093	—	2.73	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.
Juan Pizarro	Pitchers	29	both	2	0	0	0.000	11.00	3.27	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.
Tommie Sisk	Pitchers	25	both	24	2	0	0.083	96.00	3.28	Average (49) — 83 of 142 pitchers in the available 1968 rosters An earned-run average of 3.28 over 96.00 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	82	9	0	0.110	—	2.05	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.
Luke Walker	Pitchers	23	both	8	0	0	0.000	—	2.04	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.
Dave Wickersham	Pitchers	40	both	3	1	0	0.333	—	3.48	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.
Chris Cannizzaro	Catchers	16	batting	58	14	1	0.241	—	—	Average (51) — 149 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 58 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.
Jerry May	Catchers	12	batting	416	91	1	0.219	—	—	Average (46) — 254 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 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.
Carl Taylor	Catchers	36	batting	71	15	0	0.211	—	—	Average (48) — 216 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 at-bats and 0 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	22	batting	474	116	4	0.245	—	—	Average (51) — 149 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 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.
Donn Clendenon	Infielders	17	batting	584	150	17	0.257	—	—	Average (56) — 56 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 584 at-bats and 17 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.
Chuck Hiller	Infielders	2	batting	13	5	0	0.385	—	—	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	506	127	3	0.251	—	—	Average (52) — 124 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 506 at-bats and 3 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	163	36	4	0.221	—	—	Average (49) — 194 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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.
Freddie Patek	Infielders	2	batting	208	53	2	0.255	—	—	Average (53) — 105 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 208 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.
Maury Wills	Infielders	30	batting	627	174	0	0.278	—	—	Average (57) — 44 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 627 at-bats and 0 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	558	185	0	0.332	—	—	Strong (66) — 3 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 558 at-bats and 0 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	502	146	18	0.291	—	—	Strong (63) — 11 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 18 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 Jiménez	Outfielders	24	batting	66	20	1	0.303	—	—	Average (55) — 70 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 66 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.
Gary Kolb	Outfielders	10	batting	119	26	2	0.218	—	—	Average (49) — 194 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 119 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.
Manny Mota	Outfielders	15	batting	331	93	1	0.281	—	—	Average (56) — 56 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 331 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.
Al Oliver	Outfielders	29	batting	8	1	0	0.125	—	—	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.
Willie Stargell	Outfielders	8	batting	435	103	24	0.237	—	—	Average (55) — 70 of 326 batters in the available 1968 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 435 at-bats and 24 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 Virdon	Outfielders	4	batting	3	1	1	0.333	—	—	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.
Richie Hebner	Outfielders	20	batting	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	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: 1968 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:09:51.362039+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.