1965 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1960s 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
1967 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	34	16
1966 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	32	14
1965 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season	—	33	13
1964 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	35	17
1963 Pittsburgh Pirates	—	33	14

Same era: other teams in 1965

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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
Tom Butters	Pitchers	31	both	1	0	0	0.000	9.00	7.00	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.
Don Cardwell	Pitchers	43	both	74	12	2	0.162	—	3.18	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.
Frank Carpin	Pitchers	20	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	3.18	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.
Roy Face	Pitchers	26	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	2.66	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 Friend	Pitchers	19	both	71	3	0	0.042	222.00	3.24	Average (54) — 33 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 3.24 over 222.00 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.
Joe Gibbon	Pitchers	22	both	26	3	0	0.115	—	4.51	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.
Vern Law	Pitchers	32	both	82	20	1	0.244	—	2.15	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	27	6	0	0.222	114.00	2.29	Strong (60) — 8 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 2.29 over 114.00 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.
Don Schwall	Pitchers	29	both	15	0	0	0.000	77.00	2.92	Average (55) — 29 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 2.92 over 77.00 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.
Tommie Sisk	Pitchers	25	both	33	2	0	0.061	—	3.40	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	93	8	0	0.086	266.00	2.84	Average (58) — 21 of 147 pitchers in the available 1965 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 over 266.00 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	31	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	5.00	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.
Wilbur Wood	Pitchers	35	both	6	0	0	0.000	—	3.16	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.
Del Crandall	Catchers	16	batting	140	30	2	0.214	—	—	Average (47) — 192 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 140 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.
Jerry May	Catchers	12	batting	2	1	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.
Jim Pagliaroni	Catchers	10	batting	403	108	17	0.268	—	—	Average (56) — 53 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 403 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.
Hal Smith	Catchers	2	batting	3	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.
Ozzie Virgil	Catchers	28	batting	49	13	1	0.265	—	—	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 Alley	Infielders	14	batting	500	126	5	0.252	—	—	Average (51) — 123 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 at-bats and 5 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 Bailey	Infielders	7	batting	626	160	11	0.256	—	—	Average (52) — 104 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 626 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.
Donn Clendenon	Infielders	17	batting	612	184	14	0.301	—	—	Strong (61) — 16 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 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 Freese	Infielders	12	batting	80	21	0	0.263	—	—	Average (51) — 123 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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.
Bill Mazeroski	Infielders	9	batting	494	134	6	0.271	—	—	Average (54) — 69 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 494 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.
José Pagán	Infielders	11	batting	38	9	0	0.237	—	—	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.
Andre Rodgers	Infielders	30	batting	178	51	2	0.287	—	—	Average (55) — 58 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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.
Dick Schofield	Infielders	11	batting	109	25	0	0.229	—	—	Average (48) — 178 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 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	589	194	10	0.329	—	—	Strong (65) — 4 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 589 at-bats and 10 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 Lynch	Outfielders	24	batting	121	34	5	0.281	—	—	Average (55) — 58 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 121 at-bats and 5 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	294	82	4	0.279	—	—	Average (55) — 58 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 294 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.
Bob Oliver	Outfielders	27	batting	2	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.
George Spriggs	Outfielders	23	batting	2	1	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.
Willie Stargell	Outfielders	8	batting	533	145	27	0.272	—	—	Average (58) — 36 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 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.
Bill Virdon	Outfielders	18	batting	481	134	4	0.279	—	—	Average (55) — 58 of 269 batters in the available 1965 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 481 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.

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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: 1965 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:22:27.359199+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.