1974 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
Steve Blass	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	9.00	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.
Ken Brett	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	191.00	3.90	Average (50) — 97 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.90 over 191.00 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.
Larry Demery	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	95.33	4.25	Average (48) — 129 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 4.25 over 95.33 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.
Dock Ellis	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.67	3.16	Average (56) — 34 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.16 over 176.67 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	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.32	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.
Ramón Hernández	Pitchers	36	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.75	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 Jiménez	Pitchers	56	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.75	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 Kison	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.00	3.49	Average (53) — 59 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.49 over 129.00 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.
Jim Minshall	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	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	pitching	—	—	—	—	35.67	7.57	Below average (38) — 183 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 7.57 over 35.67 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.
John Morlan	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.29	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.
Daryl Patterson	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.29	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	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	24.00	1.88	Average (55) — 44 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 1.88 over 24.00 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 Reuss	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	260.00	3.50	Average (53) — 59 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 3.50 over 260.00 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.
Jim Rooker	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	262.67	2.78	Strong (60) — 9 of 187 pitchers in the available 1974 rosters An earned-run average of 2.78 over 262.67 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.
Jim Sadowski	Pitchers	32	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.00	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.
Kent Tekulve	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.00	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 Brinkman	Catchers	45	batting	7	1	0	.143	—	—	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.
Ken Macha	Catchers	34	batting	5	3	0	.600	—	—	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.
Mike Ryan	Catchers	5	batting	30	3	0	.100	—	—	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	596	171	7	.287	—	—	Average (57) — 51 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 596 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.
Kurt Bevacqua	Infielders	14	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Richie Hebner	Infielders	3	batting	550	160	18	.291	—	—	Strong (60) — 28 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 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.
Art Howe	Infielders	14	batting	74	18	1	.243	—	—	Average (49) — 216 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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.
Ed Kirkpatrick	Infielders	23	batting	271	67	6	.247	—	—	Average (50) — 191 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 271 at-bats and 6 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.
Dal Maxvill	Infielders	11	batting	22	4	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.
Mario Mendoza	Infielders	11	batting	163	36	0	.221	—	—	Average (45) — 318 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 163 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.
Paul Popovich	Infielders	24	batting	83	18	0	.217	—	—	Average (46) — 293 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 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.
Bob Robertson	Infielders	7	batting	236	54	16	.229	—	—	Average (51) — 166 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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.
Rennie Stennett	Infielders	6	batting	673	196	7	.291	—	—	Average (57) — 51 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 673 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.
Frank Taveras	Infielders	10	batting	333	82	0	.246	—	—	Average (47) — 274 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 333 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.
Dave Augustine	Outfielders	27	batting	22	4	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.
Gene Clines	Outfielders	15	batting	276	62	0	.225	—	—	Below average (44) — 339 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 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.
Miguel Diloné	Outfielders	37	batting	2	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.
Al Oliver	Outfielders	16	batting	617	198	11	.321	—	—	Strong (64) — 4 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 617 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.
Ed Ott	Outfielders	27	batting	5	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.
Dave Parker	Outfielders	39	batting	220	62	4	.282	—	—	Average (55) — 82 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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.
Willie Stargell	Outfielders	8	batting	508	153	25	.301	—	—	Strong (63) — 8 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 25 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 Zisk	Outfielders	22	batting	536	168	17	.313	—	—	Strong (64) — 4 of 393 batters in the available 1974 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 536 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.

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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: 1974 Atlanta Braves. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T11:40:51.665101+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.