1970 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1970s 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
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.