1968 Pittsburgh Pirates
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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
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 39 | 20 |
| 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 35 | 16 |
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 33 | 14 |
| 1967 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 34 | 16 |
| 1966 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 32 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1968
- 1968 Atlanta Braves · 81–81
- 1968 Baltimore Orioles · 91–71
- 1968 Boston Red Sox · 86–76
- 1968 California Angels · 67–95
- 1968 Chicago Cubs · 84–78
- 1968 Chicago White Sox · 67–95
More teams from 1968
- 1968 Cincinnati Reds · 83–79
- 1968 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1968 Detroit Tigers · 103–59
- 1968 Houston Astros · 72–90
- 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers · 73–89
- 1968 Minnesota Twins · 79–83
- 1968 New York Mets · 73–89
- 1968 New York Yankees · 83–75
- 1968 Oakland Athletics · 82–80
- 1968 Philadelphia Phillies · 76–86
- 1968 San Francisco Giants · 88–74
- 1968 St. Louis Cardinals · 97–65
- 1968 Washington Senators · 65–96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | Pitchers | 28 | both | 80 | 11 | 0 | 0.138 | — | 2.12 | Not enough dataThe 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 rostersAn 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 dataThe 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 rostersAn 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 rostersAn 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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 rostersAn 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 dataThe 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 rostersBatting 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 dataThe 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 rostersBatting 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 dataThe 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 dataThe 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.