Pittsburgh Pirates Clubhouse
Saturday, 10/21/1961
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Billy Meyer
Record: 89 Wins, 73 Losses, .549 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 49 Wins, 32 Losses
Away Record: 40 Wins, 41 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 32 Wins, 23 Losses
X-Innings Record: 7 Wins, 4 Losses
Record vs LHP: 28 Wins, 17 Losses
Record vs RHP: 61 Wins, 56 Losses
Payroll: $42,202,002 (11th)
Fan Interest: 50/100 (T-6th)
Batting AVG: .288 (4th)
Homeruns: 177 (9th)
Walks: 555 (13th)
Stolen Bases: 28 (11th)
Runs Scored: 901 (5th)

Pitching ERA: 4.59 (8th)
Opponents AVG: .265 (6th)
HRs Allowed: 211 (16th)
Walks Allowed: 483 (2nd)
Runs Allowed: 801 (8th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Hobie Landrith55C 3/16/1930LeftRight.26925930.840 
Hal Naragon10C 10/1/1928LeftRight.2100160.491 
INFIELDER           
Tony Kubek3SS10/12/1936LeftRight.36015852.909 
Wayne Causey223B12/26/1936LeftRight.2456430.666 
Preston Ward401B7/24/1927LeftRight.2572230.644 
Felix Mantilla73SS7/29/1934RightRight.325311240.938 
Don Blasingame882B3/16/1932LeftRight.2601105.793 
Dale Coogan491B8/14/1930LeftLeft.31211651.884 
Jack Phillips661B9/6/1921RightRight.095020.186 
OUTFIELDER           
Curt Flood65CF1/18/1938RightRight.32818904.893 
Roman Mejias47LF8/9/1930RightRight.2407230.764 
Joe Caffie33RF2/14/1931LeftRight.33796712.850 
Tony Gonzalez81CF8/28/1936LeftRight.353103431.090 
Gus Bell12CF11/15/1928LeftRight.29910800.791 
Don Demeter54CF6/25/1935RightRight.32031990.923 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Bob Turley8SP9/19/1930RightRight9.001102.18 
Vern Law72SP3/12/1930RightRight6.155901.70 
Ken Johnson37SP6/16/1933RightRight3.91141101.19 
Stan Williams92SP9/14/1936RightRight4.0418701.32 
Ike Delock41SP11/11/1929RightRight4.32101501.27 
Ray Crone82SP8/7/1931RightRight4.94161201.38 
Russ Meyer56SP10/25/1923BothRight4.603411.57 
RELIEVERS           
Roger Craig46MR2/17/1930RightRight3.869401.16 
Seth Morehead27MR8/15/1934LeftLeft3.577411.24 
John Briggs18MR1/24/1934RightRight5.060031.69 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Billy HoeftOUTfull season0 daysBroken Wrist
Ron NegrayOUTfull season0 daysTorn Abdominal Muscle
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L D. Coogan1B
2) L T. KubekSS
3) R D. Demeter3B
4) R F. Mantilla2B
5) L H. LandrithC
6) R C. FloodRF
7) L T. GonzalezLF
8) L J. CaffieCF
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LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
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LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) L D. Coogan1B
2) R C. FloodRF
3) R F. Mantilla3B
4) R D. DemeterLF
5) L W. Causey2B
6) L T. KubekSS
7) L T. GonzalezCF
8) L H. LandrithC
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LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
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Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
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2) R K. Johnson
3) R V. Law
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5) R B. Turley
Mopup Reliever
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Middle Reliever
1) L S. Morehead
2) R J. Briggs
3) R R. Craig
4) R R. Meyer
Setup Reliever
1) R R. Crone
2) L S. Morehead

Closer
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E-Mail Messages
Date: Tuesday, 4/4/1961
Subject: Retirement
Dear Sir,
I think it is time to leave the show. This will
probably be my last year. Just wanted to let you know!

Regards,
Jack Phillips



Date: Tuesday, 4/4/1961
Subject: Retirement
Dear Sir,
It's been a hard decision, but I think I will retire
after this season. It's time to let the youngsters
take my job.

Regards,
Rex Barney



Date: Friday, 4/7/1961
Subject: Pete Burnside healing process
Pete Burnside is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 4/27/1961
Subject: Pete Burnside healing process
Pete Burnside is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/1/1961
Subject: Status of J.c. Martin
Dear Sir,
J.c. Martin has an AVG of .233 at AA Knoxville Smokies!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 5/10/1961
Subject: Charlie Shoemaker learns new position
Charlie Shoemaker has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "8" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Monday, 5/15/1961
Subject: Tony Gonzalez learns new position
Tony Gonzalez has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "10" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Wednesday, 5/17/1961
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Bob Turley



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1961
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Russ Meyer



Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1961
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Gene Mauch



Date: Friday, 5/26/1961
Subject: Sammy Drake learns new position
Sammy Drake has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "6" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Saturday, 5/27/1961
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Gus Bell



Date: Wednesday, 5/31/1961
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 6/6/1961
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Vern Law



Date: Monday, 6/19/1961
Subject: Starting pitcher
Manager,
Believe it or not, but I am a starting pitcher!
Would you please treat me as one and put
me in the rotation?

Regards,
Russ Meyer



Date: Friday, 6/30/1961
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 7/4/1961
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Roger Craig



Date: Monday, 7/10/1961
Subject: Status of Bob Blaylock
Dear Sir,
Bob Blaylock has an ERA of 6.23 at AA Knoxville Smokies.
I believe he isn't ready yet for that level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 8/30/1961
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 9/7/1961
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 9/18/1961
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 9/21/1961
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Ray Crone



Date: Saturday, 9/23/1961
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director




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