1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Major League Baseball club season March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 World Series championsNational League championsNational League East champions National League East Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882 to 1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which was annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 97–65 (.599) 1st John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholders) Joe L. Brown Danny Murtaugh KDKA-TV 2(Bob Prince, Nellie King) KDKA–AM 1020(Bob Prince, Nellie King) pit The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 90th season for the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 85th in the National League. It involved the Pirates finishing first in the National League East with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. They defeated the San Francisco Giants three games to one in the NLCS and beat the Baltimore Orioles four games to three in the World Series. The Pirates were managed by Danny Murtaugh, and played their first full season at Three Rivers Stadium, which had opened in July the year before. Offseason October 15, 1970: Charlie Sands and 2 minor leaguers were traded to the Pirates by the New York Yankees for 3 minor leaguers.Charlie Sands at Baseball Almanace October 26, 1970: Joe Gibbon released by the Pirates.Joe Gibbon at Baseball Almanace December 2, 1970: Freddie Patek, Bruce Dal Canton and Jerry May were traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Bob Johnson, Jackie Hernández and Jim Campanis.Bob Johnson at Baseball Almanace January 29, 1971: Matty Alou and George Brunet were traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals for Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo.Nelson Briles at Baseball Almanace February 10, 1971: Danny Rivas (minors) was traded by the Pirates to the Mexico City Reds for Ramón Hernández.Ramón Hernández at Baseball Reference Regular season In 1971, the Pirates became the first Major League Baseball team to field an all-black starting lineup.The Beaver County Times Baseball Plog http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17047895&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478568&rfi=6 August 14, 2006 John Perrotto September 19, 2007 November 12, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071112120043/http://www.timesonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17047895&BRD=2305&PAG=461&dept_id=478568&rfi=6 dead Taking the field, on September 1, was Rennie Stennett, Gene Clines, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillén, Dave Cash, Al Oliver, Jackie Hernández, and Dock Ellis.The New York Times Honoring First All-Minority Lineup September 17, 2006 Sports p. 2 Season standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Notable transactions June 8, 1971: Craig Reynolds chosen by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.Craig Reynolds at Baseball Almanac August 10, 1971: Bob Miller was traded to the Pirates by the San Diego Padres for Johnny Jeter and Ed Acosta.Bob Miller at Baseball Almanac August 10, 1971: Mudcat Grant was sold by the Pirates to the Oakland Athletics.Mudcat Grant at Baseball Almanac Roster 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 28 Steve Blass 22,34 Nelson Briles 45 Frank Brosseau 17 Dock Ellis 31 Dave Giusti 22,19 Mudcat Grant 36 Ramón Hernández 27 Bob Johnson 25 Bruce Kison 24 John Lamb 32 Bob Miller 38 Bob Moose 32 Jim Nelson 39 Bob Veale 23 Luke Walker Catchers 29 Milt May 4,72 Charlie Sands 35 Manny Sanguillén Infielders 14 Gene Alley 30 Dave Cash 20 Richie Hebner  2 Jackie Hernández  9 Bill Mazeroski 11 José Pagán  7 Bob Robertson  6 Rennie Stennett Outfielders 21 Roberto Clemente 15 Gene Clines 18 Vic Davalillo 16 Al Oliver  8 Willie Stargell 12 Carl Taylor 10,22 Richie Zisk Other batters 48 Rimp Lanier 10 Frank Taveras Manager 40 Danny Murtaugh Coaches 43 Don Leppert(First Base) 44 Frank Oceak(Third Base) 42 Don Osborn(Pitching)  5 Dave Ricketts(Bullpen) 41 Bill Virdon(Hitting) Opening Day lineup +Opening Day Starters # Name Position9 Bill Mazeroski 2B20 Richie Hebner 3B21 Roberto Clemente RF35 Manny Sanguillén C 7 Bob Robertson 1B8 Willie Stargell LF16 Al Oliver CF2 Jackie Hernández SS17 Dock Ellis SP 1971 Opening Day lineup at Baseball Almanac Game log Regular season Legend Pirates win Pirates loss Postponement Clinched divisionBoldPirates team member Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 regular season game log: 97–65 (Home: 52–28; Away: 45–37)1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule & Results https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1971.shtml Baseball-Reference.com 19 September 2017 y Pittsburgh Pirates April: 12–10 (Home: 7–5; Away: 5–5) # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#cfc | 1 || April 6, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EST || Phillies || 4–2 || Ellis (1–0) || Short (0–1) || — || 2:21 || 39,712 || 1–0 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 2 || April 8, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || Phillies || 2–0 || Walker (1–0) || Fryman (0–1) || — || 1:47 || 12,289 || 2–0 || W2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 || April 9, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || @ Braves || 8–2 || Moose (1–0) || Jarvis (0–1) || Giusti (1) || 2:23 || 32,734 || 3–0 || W3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 10, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || @ Braves || 4–5 (12) || Upshaw (2–0) || Briles (0–1) || — || 2:41 || 13,079 || 3–1 || L1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 11, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EST || @ Braves || 1–3 || Nash (1–0) || Ellis (1–1) || — || 1:52 || 10,220 || 3–2 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 6 || April 12, 1971 || 7:35p.m. EST || @ Phillies || 4–3 (11) || Giusti (1–0) || Selma (0–1) || — || 2:55 || 19,469 || 4–2 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 7 || April 13, 1971 || 7:35p.m. EST || @ Phillies || 9–3 || Briles (1–1) || Short (0–2) || — || 2:28 || 14,934 || 5–2 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 8 || April 14, 1971 || 7:35p.m. EST || @ Phillies || 5–6 || Hoerner (1–0) || Grant (0–1) || Selma (1) || 2:34 || 8,379 || 5–3 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 9 || April 16, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EST || @ Mets || 0–1 || Seaver (2–0) || Ellis (1–2) || — || 2:03 || 18,491 || 5–4 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 10 || April 17, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EST || @ Mets || 2–0 || Blass (1–0) || Koosman (0–1) || — || 2:01 || 23,305 || 6–4 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 11 || April 18, 1971(1) || 1:05p.m. EST || @ Mets || 2–5 || Gentry (1–2) || Walker (1–1) || — || 2:09 || — || 6–5 || L1July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#cfc | 12 || April 18, 1971(2) || 3:49p.m. EST || @ Mets || 2–1 || Johnson (1–0) || McGraw (1–1) || — || 2:43 || 51,905 || 7–5 || W1July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 20, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || Braves || 0–2 || Niekro (1–1) || Moose (1–1) || — || 1:58 || 8,755 || 7–6 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 || April 21, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || Braves || 10–2 || Ellis (2–2) || Nash (1–1) || — || 2:06 || 7,992 || 8–6 || W1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 22, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || Braves || 7–4 || Blass (2–0) || Reed (2–2) || Giusti (2) || 2:06 || 4,708 || 9–6 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 16 || April 23, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || Giants || 0–2 || Stone (1–0) || Walker (1–2) || — || 2:08 || 12,350 || 9–7 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 17 || April 24, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EST || Giants || 0–2 || Bryant (2–0) || Johnson (1–1) || — || 2:21 || 8,386 || 9–8 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 18 || April 25, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Giants || 6–2 || Briles (2–1) || Marichal (3–2) || Giusti (3) || 2:51 || 16,553 || 10–8 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 19 || April 27, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 5–7 || Vance || Ellis (2–3) || Mikkelsen || 2:46 || 6,518 || 10–9 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 20 || April 28, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 7–5 || Blass (3–0) || O'Brien || Giusti (4) || 2:16 || 6,191 || 11–9 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 21 || April 29, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 1–2 || Mikkelsen || Giusti (1–1) || — || 2:04 || 5,031 || 11–10 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 22 || April 30, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Padres || 5–3 || Nelson (1–0) || Kelley || Grant (1) || 2:06 || 5,944 || 12–10 || W1 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May: 17–9 (Home: 10–4; Away: 7–5) # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#cfc | 23 || May 1, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Padres || 5–4 (11) || Grant (1–1) || Laxton || — || 2:55 || 6,068 || 13–10 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 24 || May 2, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Padres || 5–1 || Ellis (3–3) || Arlin || Giusti (5) || 2:05 || 8,482 || 14–10 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 25 || May 4, 1971 || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 10–2 || Moose (2–1) || Stone (2–1) || Grant (2) || 2:53 || 8,263 || 15–10 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 26 || May 5, 1971 || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 1–2 || Marichal (4–2) || Walker (1–3) || — || 2:02 || 5,212 || 15–11 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 27 || May 7, 1971 || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Johnson (2–1) || Sutton || Grant (3) || 2:25 || 44,275 || 16–11 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 28 || May 8, 1971 || 10:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 5–3 || Briles (3–1) || Downing || Giusti (6) || 2:39 || 26,737 || 17–11 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 29 || May 9, 1971 || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 11–5 || Veale (1–0) || Mikkelsen || Grant (4) || 3:16 || 26,349 || 18–11 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 30 || May 11, 1971 || 10:30p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 10–4 || Ellis (4–3) || Coombs || Giusti (7) || 2:33 || 4,440 || 19–11 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 31 || May 12, 1971 || 10:30p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 1–2 || Roberts || Walker (1–4) || — || 2:06 || 4,292 || 19–12 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 32 || May 14, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 2–8 || Koosman (3–1) || Johnson (2–2) || — || 2:23 || 17,622 || 19–13 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 33 || May 15, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 5–9 || Sadecki (1–0) || Blass (3–1) || — || 2:26 || 22,042 || 19–14 || L3 |-style=background:#cfc | 34 || May 16, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Mets || 4–2 || Ellis (5–3) || Ryan (4–1) || Giusti (8) || 2:11 || 18,968 || 20–14 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 35 || May 17, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 6–5 || Grant (2–1) || Marshall || — || 2:23 || 6,431 || 21–14 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 36 || May 18, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 3–2 || Johnson (3–2) || Marshall || — || 2:46 || 10,226 || 22–14 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 37 || May 19, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 6–1 || Moose (3–1) || Nolan || Giusti (9) || 2:22 || 11,109 || 23–14 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 38 || May 20, 1971 || 12:35p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 4–5 || Wilcox || Blass (3–2) || Carroll || 2:25 || 9,530 || 23–15 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 39 || May 21, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 6–2 (13) || Grant (3–1) || Reed || — || 3:31 || 17,379 || 24–15 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 40 || May 22, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 2–5 || Stoneman || Walker (1–5) || — || 2:25 || 18,814 || 24–16 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 41 || May 23, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 2–4 || McAnally || Johnson (3–3) || Marshall || 2:34 || 27,216 || 24–17 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 42 || May 25, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 4–7 || Grimsley || Moose (3–2) || Gibbon || 2:15 || 8,607 || 24–18 || L3 |-style=background:#cfc | 43 || May 26, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 2–0 || Blass (4–2) || Cloninger || — || 2:09 || 7,369 || 25–18 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 44 || May 27, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 5–2 || Ellis (6–3) || Merritt || — || 2:00 || 7,408 || 26–18 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 45 || May 28, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cubs || 2–4 || Pappas || Walker (1–6) || — || 2:24 || 12,776 || 26–19 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 46 || May 29, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Cubs || 9–4 || Johnson (4–3) || Hands || Giusti (10) || 2:23 || 12,336 || 27–19 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 47 || May 30, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Cubs || 10–0 || Moose (4–2) || Holtzman || — || 2:20 || 14,643 || 28–19 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 48 || May 31, 1971 || 11:05a.m. EDT || Cubs || 6–0 || Blass (5–2) || Jenkins || — || 2:09 || 19,589 || 29–19 || W3 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June: 20–10 (Home: 9–4; Away: 11–6) # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#cfc | 49 || June 1, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 9–0 || Ellis (7–3) || Zachary || — || 2:00 || 21,516 || 30–19 || W4 |-style=background:#cfc | 50 || June 2, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 10–1 || Walker (2–6) || Cleveland || Veale (1) || 2:33 || 9,612 || 31–19 || W5 |-style=background:#fbb | 51 || June 3, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 1–7 || Carlton || Johnson (4–4) || — || 2:21 || 18,947 || 31–20 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 52 || June 4, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 3–2 || Moose (5–2) || Billingham || Giusti (11) || 2:12 || 14,025 || 32–20 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 53 || June 5, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 1–4 || Dierker || Blass (5–3) || Gladding || 2:50 || 23,793 || 32–21 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 54 || June 6, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Astros || 9–8 || Ellis (8–3) || Blasingame || Veale (2) || 2:54 || 23,051 || 33–21 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 55 || June 7, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 11–6 || Veale (2–0) || Pappas || Giusti (12) || 3:16 || 16,478 || 34–21 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 56 || June 8, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 0–1 (12) || Holtzman || Grant (3–2) || — || 2:35 || 14,878 || 34–22 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 57 || June 9, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Jenkins || Moose (5–3) || — || 2:08 || 16,438 || 34–23 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 58 || June 10, 1971 || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 3–1 || Blass (6–3) || Reuss || — || 2:20 || 18,950 || 35–23 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 59 || June 11, 1971 || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 11–4 || Ellis (9–3) || Cleveland || Giusti (13) || 2:34 || 27,308 || 36–23 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 60 || June 12, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Grant (4–2) || Arroyo || — || 2:55 || 24,565 || 37–23 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 61 || June 13, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 8–4 || Giusti (2–1) || Carlton || Hernández (1) || 2:47 || 21,205 || 38–23 || W4 |-style=background:#fbb | 62 || June 14, 1971 || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 4–5 || Gladding || Nelson (1–1) || — || 2:39 || 11,655 || 38–24 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 63 || June 15, 1971 || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 3–0 || Blass (7–3) || Dierker || — || 2:27 || 16,307 || 39–24 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 64 || June 16, 1971 || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 6–4 || Ellis (10–3) || Blasingame || — || 2:27 || 16,098 || 40–24 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 65 || June 18, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 9–8 (11) || Giusti (3–1) || Raymond || — || 3:16 || 26,644 || 41–24 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb | 66 || June 19, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Expos || 1–10 || Morton || Moose (5–4) || — || 2:34 || 12,091 || 41–25 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 67 || June 20, 1971(1) || 1:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 7–1 || Blass (8–3) || Stoneman || — || 2:27 || — || 42–25 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 68 || June 20, 1971(2) || 4:07p.m. EDT || Expos || 7–3 || Briles (4–1) || Britton || Grant (5) || 2:17 || 32,301 || 43–25 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 69 || June 21, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 6–0 || Ellis (11–3) || Koosman (3–5) || — || 2:05 || 19,751 || 44–25 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb | 70 || June 22, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 2–3 || Williams (3–1) || Nelson (1–2) || Frisella (7) || 2:29 || 27,578 || 44–26 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 71 || June 23, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 6–2 || Walker (3–6) || Gentry (6–5) || Grant (6) || 2:28 || 31,225 || 45–26 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 72 || June 25, 1971 || 7:35p.m. EDT || @ Phillies || 14–4 || Blass (9–3) || Bunning (5–9) || — || 2:27 || 38,736 || 46–26 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 73 || June 26, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Phillies || 11–9 || Ellis (12–3) || Short (4–9) || Giusti (14) || 2:34 || 24,965 || 47–26 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb | 74 || June 27, 1971(1) || 1:05p.m. EDT || @ Phillies || 4–8 || Fryman (2–3) || Johnson (4–5) || Hoerner (4) || 2:28 || || 47–27 || L1July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#cfc | 75 || June 27, 1971(2) || 4:08p.m. EDT || @ Phillies || 10–9 || Veale (3–0) || Hoerner (3–3) || Giusti (15) || 2:59 || 37,062 || 48–27 || W1July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#cfc | 76 || June 28, 1971 || 8:15p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 11–5 || Moose (6–4) || Reuss || Grant (7) || 2:44 || 15,024 || 49–27 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 77 || June 29, 1971 || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 3–8 || Cleveland || Walker (3–7) || — || 2:30 || 14,586 || 49–28 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 78 || June 30, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Mets || 0–4 || Ryan (8–4) || Blass (9–4) || Frisella (8) || 2:08 || 50,399 || 49–29 || L2 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July: 18–10 (Home: 11–3; Away: 7–7) # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#cfc | 79 || July 1, 1971 || 2:05p.m. EDT || @ Mets || 3–0 || Ellis (13–3) || Koosman (4–6) || Giusti (16) || 3:03 || 26,650 || 50–29 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 80 || July 2, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 5–1 || Moose (7–4) || Jenkins || — || 2:31 || 28,919 || 51–29 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 81 || July 3, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Pappas || Johnson (4–6) || — || 2:06 || 31,422 || 51–30 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 82 || July 4, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 7–9 || Regan || Giusti (3–2) || Newman || 2:56 || 30,401 || 51–31 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 83 || July 5, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 6–2 || Blass (10–4) || Holtzman || — || 2:35 || 37,734 || 52–31 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 84 || July 6, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 5–2 || Ellis (14–3) || McGlothlin || Giusti (17) || 2:21 || 23,321 || 53–31 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 85 || July 7, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 9–3 || Johnson (5–6) || Nolan || — || 2:09 || 23,873 || 54–31 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 86 || July 8, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Reds || 7–1 || Kison (1–0) || Gullett || Giusti (18) || 2:25 || 22,534 || 55–31 || W4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 87 || July 9, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Braves || 11–2 || Briles (5–1) || Nash (6–6) || — || 2:29 || 29,678 || 56–31 || W5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 88 || July 10, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Braves || 5–4 || Grant (5–2) || Niekro (9–8) || Giusti (19) || 2:15 || 18,955 || 57–31 || W6 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || July 11, 1971 || || Braves || colspan=8 | Postponed (Rain; Site change) (Makeup date: August 23) |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;" | colspan="12" | 42nd All-Star Game in Detroit, Michigan |-style=background:#cfc | 89 || July 15, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Padres || 4–3 (17) || Nelson (2–2) || Coombs || — || 4:12 || 17,405 || 58–31 || W7 |-style=background:#cfc | 90 || July 16, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Padres || 2–1 || Johnson (6–6) || Arlin || — || 2:05 || 33,736 || 59–31 || W8 |-style=background:#cfc | 91 || July 17, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Padres || 9–2 || Ellis (15–3) || Norman || — || 2:39 || 14,278 || 60–31 || W9 |-style=background:#cfc | 92 || July 18, 1971(1) || 1:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 3–2 || Giusti (4–2) || Downing || — || 2:18 || — || 61–31 || W10July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#cfc | 93 || July 18, 1971(2) || 3:58p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 7–1 || Walker (4–7) || Singer || — || 2:05 || 48,230 || 62–31 || W11July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#fbb | 94 || July 19, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Dodgers || 4–10 || Osteen || Briles (5–2) || — || 2:46 || 17,437 || 62–32 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 95 || July 20, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Giants || 11–7 || Veale (4–0) || Carrithers (1–1) || Giusti (20) || 3:13 || 29,865 || 63–32 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 96 || July 21, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Giants || 4–8 || Johnson (10–4) || Giusti (4–3) || Hamilton (3) || 2:46 || 35,145 || 63–33 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 97 || July 22, 1971 || 12:35p.m. EDT || Giants || 7–8 (10) || Johnson (11–4) || Moose (7–5) || — || 3:18 || 33,185 || 63–34 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 98 || July 23, 1971 || 10:30p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 4–0 || Kison (2–0) || Kirby || — || 1:57 || 10,133 || 64–34 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 99 || July 24, 1971 || 10:30p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 4–3 || Blass (11–4) || Roberts || Giusti (21) || 2:02 || 3,114 || 65–34 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 100 || July 25, 1971(1) || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 1–2 || Norman || Johnson (6–7) || — || 2:02 || — || 65–35 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 101 || July 25, 1971(2) || 6:37p.m. EDT || @ Padres || 0–2 || Arlin || Moose (7–6) || — || 1:53 || 10,342 || 65–36 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 102 || July 27, 1971 || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 5–8 || Alexander || Ellis (15–4) || Mikkelsen || 2:11 || 26,564 || 65–37 || L3 |-style=background:#cfc | 103 || July 28, 1971 || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 4–0 || Walker (5–7) || Singer || — || 2;11 || 30,798 || 66–37 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 104 || July 29, 1971 || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Dodgers || 8–5 || Veale (5–0) || Osteen || Giusti (22) || 2:54 || 23,590 || 67–37 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 105 || July 30, 1971 || 11:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 2–5 || Perry (10–8) || Kison (2–1) || — || 2:13 || 10,088 || 67–38 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 106 || July 31, 1971 || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 11–15 || McMahon (9–3) || Giusti (4–4) || Hamilton (4) || 3:15 || 18,834 || 67–39 || L2 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August: 14–17 (Home: 6–9; Away: 8–8) # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#fbb | 107 || August 1, 1971(1) || 3:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 7–11 || Johnson (12–4) || Kison (2–2) || McMahon (4) || 2:28 || — || 67–40 || L3July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#fbb | 108 || August 1, 1971(2) || 6:03p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 3–8 || Reberger (3–0) || Ellis (15–5) || Carrithers (1) || 2:31 || 33,301 || 67–41 || L4July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#cfc | 109 || August 3, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 10–6 || Veale (6–0) || Morton || Giusti (23) || 2:21 || 18,137 || 68–41 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 110 || August 4, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 3–4 (11) || Marshall || Grant (5–3) || — || 3:04 || 17,481 || 68–42 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 111 || August 5, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 7–2 || Kison (3–2) || Strohmayer || — || 2:20 || 21,233 || 69–42 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 112 || August 6, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Phillies || 2–3 || Wilson (3–3) || Ellis (15–6) || — || 2:34 || 21,323 || 69–43 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 113 || August 7, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Phillies || 3–5 || Wise (11–9) || Moose (7–7) || Wilson (3) || 2:36 || 29,565 || 69–44 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 114 || August 8, 1971(1) || 1:05p.m. EDT || Phillies || 2–3 || Fryman (8–4) || Blass (11–5) || Hoerner (8) || 2:22 || || 69–45 || L3July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#cfc | 115 || August 8, 1971(2) || 4:02p.m. EDT || Phillies || 4–0 || Johnson (7–7) || Short (7–13) || — || 2:11 || 31,448 || 70–45 || W1July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |-style=background:#fbb | 116 || August 10, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cubs || 1–2 || Pizarro || Kison (3–3) || — || 2:23 || 21,789 || 70–46 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 117 || August 11, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cubs || 3–2 || Ellis (16–6) || Regan || — || 2:09 || 24,147 || 71–46 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 118 || August 12, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 2–3 || Carlton || Walker (5–8) || — || 2:09 || 21,805 || 71–47 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 119 || August 13, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 0–2 || Reuss || Blass (11–6) || — || 2:00 || 31,563 || 71–48 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 120 || August 14, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 0–11 || Gibson || Johnson (7–8) || — || 2:22 || 30,678 || 71–49 || L3 |-style=background:#fbb | 121 || August 15, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 4–6 || Linzy || Miller (0–1) || Drabowsky || 2:30 || 49,329 || 71–50 || L4 |-style=background:#cfc | 122 || August 16, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 8–3 || Ellis (17–6) || Billingham || Giusti (24) || 2:22 || 12,664 || 72–50 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 123 || August 17, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 5–6 || Blasingame || Miller (0–2) || Ray || 2:40 || 16,694 || 72–51 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 124 || August 18, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Astros || 3–2 || Miller (1–2) || Lemaster || — || 2:50 || 29,670 || 73–51 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 125 || August 19, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 5–1 || Johnson (8–8) || McGlothlin || — || 2:02 || 20,611 || 74–51 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 126 || August 20, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 0–6 || Grimsley || Kison (3–4) || — || 2;04 || 26,452 || 74–52 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 127 || August 21, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 3–6 || Merritt || Ellis (17–7) || — || 2:12 || 27,427 || 74–53 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 128 || August 22, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Reds || 3–6 || Nolan || Briles (5–3) || — || 2:31 || 31,431 || 74–54 || L3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 23, 1971(1) || 6:05p.m. EDT || @ Braves || 4–3 || Blass (12–6) || Niekro (12–11) || Giusti (25) || 2:08 || — || 75–54 || W1July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |- style="background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 23, 1971(2) || 8:48p.m. EDT || @ Braves || 15–4 || Moose (8–7) || Kelley (7–5) || Briles (1) || 2:34 || 16,163 || 76–54 || W2July 2026 InternetArchiveBot |- style="background:#fbb;" | 131 || August 24, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || @ Braves || 5–15 || McQueen (4–1) || Johnson (8–9) || Upshaw (16) || 2:24 || 8,478 || 76–55 || L1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 132 || August 25, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EST || @ Braves || 13–6 || Moose (9–7) || Jarvis (5–12) || Miller (1) || 2:41 || 8,365 || 77–55 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 133 || August 27, 1971 || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 7–3 || Ellis (18–7) || Billingham || Giusti (26) || 2:41 || 14,933 || 78–55 || W2 |-style=background:#fbb | 134 || August 28, 1971 || 8:30p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 0–4 || Wilson || Blass (12–7) || — || 2:20 || 25,619 || 78–56 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 135 || August 29, 1971 || 3:00p.m. EDT || @ Astros || 5–2 || Johnson (9–9) || Blasingame || Giusti (27) || 2:40 || 15,723 || 79–56 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 136 || August 30, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Phillies || 6–4 || Walker (6–8) || Wilson (3–5) || Giusti (28) || 3:04 || 13,399 || 80–56 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 137 || August 31, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Phillies || 7–5 || Kison (4–4) || Hoerner (4–4) || Miller (2) || 2:34 || 16,179 || 81–56 || W3 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September: 16–9 (Home: 9–3; Away: 7–6) # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Record Box/Streak |-style=background:#cfc | 138 || September 1, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Phillies || 10–7 || Walker (7–8) || Brandon (6–6) || — || 2:44 || 11,278 || 82–56 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 3, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Expos || 4–6 || Britton || Giusti (4–5) || Marshall || 2:28 || 17,951 || 82–57 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 140 || September 4, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Expos || 7–6 (11) || Giusti (5–5) || Marshall || — || 3:21 || 11,302 || 83–57 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 141 || September 5, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Expos || 8–2 || Kison (5–4) || Stoneman || Hernández (2) || 2:20 || 15,897 || 84–57 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 142 || September 6, 1971(1) || 10:35a.m. EDT || Cubs || 4–1 || Briles (6–3) || Pizarro || — || 2:07 || — || 85–57 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 143 || September 6, 1971(2) || 1:17p.m. EDT || Cubs || 10–5 || Walker (8–8) || Holtzman || Moose (1) || 2:26 || 39,236 || 86–57 || W4 |-style=background:#cfc | 144 || September 8, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cubs || 10–1 || Blass (13–7) || Pappas || — || 2:19 || 15,937 || 87–57 || W5 |-style=background:#fbb | 145 || September 10, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 2–3 (11) || Strohmayer || Giusti (5–6) || — || 3:24 || 21,529 || 87–58 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 146 || September 11, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 1–4 || McAnally || Kison (5–5) || — || 2;12 || 18,376 || 87–59 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 147 || September 12, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Expos || 4–0 || Briles (7–3) || Renko || — || 2:10 || 16,770 || 88–59 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 148 || September 13, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 5–1 || Blass (14–7) || Pappas || — || 2:18 || 6,477 || 89–59 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 149 || September 14, 1971 || 2:30p.m. EDT || @ Cubs || 4–3 || Moose (10–7) || Jenkins || — || 2:25 || 9,706 || 90–59 || W3 |-style=background:#cfc | 150 || September 15, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 4–1 || Ellis (19–7) || Carlton || Hernández (3) || 1:57 || 21,751 || 91–59 || W4 |-style=background:#cfc | 151 || September 16, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Cardinals || 6–1 || Walker (9–8) || Reuss || Hernández (4) || 2:35 || 18,127 || 92–59 || W5 |-style=background:#fbb | 152 || September 17, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || Mets || 0–3 || Gentry (12–10) || Briles (7–4) || — || 1:59 || 23,421 || 92–60 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 153 || September 18, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || Mets || 4–0 || Blass (15–7) || Sadecki (7–7) || — || 1:42 || 20,470 || 93–60 || W1 |-style=background:#fbb | 154 || September 19, 1971 || 1:35p.m. EDT || Mets || 2–5 || Williams (5–6) || Johnson (9–10) || Frisella (12) || 2:34 || 40,337 || 93–61 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 155 || September 21, 1971 || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 4–6 || Drabowsky || Ellis (19–8) || — || 2:20 || 13,348 || 93–62 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 156 || September 22, 1971 || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 5–1 || Walker (10–8) || Gibson || Giusti (29) || 2:07 || 14,845 || 94–62 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 157 || September 23, 1971 || 9:05p.m. EDT || @ Cardinals || 5–0 || Briles (8–4) || Cleveland || — || 2:19 || 10,918 || 95–62 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 158 || September 24, 1971 || 8:05p.m. EDT || @ Mets || 3–2 || Kison (6–5) || Koosman (6–11) || Miller (3) || 1:56 || 35,936 || 96–62 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb | 159 || September 25, 1971 || 2:15p.m. EDT || @ Mets || 1–2 (15) || Frisella (8–5) || Hernández (0–1) || — || 3:50 || 29,295 || 96–63 || L1 |-style=background:#fbb | 160 || September 26, 1971 || 2:05p.m. EDT || @ Mets || 1–3 || Seaver (19–10) || Blass (15–8) || — || 1:53 || 30,519 || 96–64 || L2 |-style=background:#fbb | 161 || September 28, 1971 || 7:35p.m. EDT || @ Phillies || 3–6 || Wise (17–14) || Ellis (19–9) || — || 2:19 || 14,582 || 96–65 || L3 |-style=background:#cfc | 162 || September 30, 1971 || 7:35p.m. EDT || @ Phillies || 4–3 || Moose (11–7) || Champion (3–5) || Giusti (30) || 2:12 || 14,157 || 97–65 || W1 |- Detailed records National League Opponent W L WP RS Runs scored RA Runs against NL East Chicago Cubs 12 6 12 6 y 95 48 Montreal Expos 11 7 11 7 y 89 73 New York Mets 8 10 8 10 y 45 50 Philadelphia Phillies 12 6 12 6 y 104 80 Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals 11 7 11 7 y 90 64 Div Total 54 36 54 36 y 423 315 NL West Atlanta Braves 8 4 8 4 y 83 52 Cincinnati Reds 7 5 7 5 y 53 40 Houston Astros 8 4 8 4 y 54 43 Los Angeles Dodgers 8 4 8 4 y 63 50 San Diego Padres 9 3 9 3 y 50 27 San Francisco Giants 3 9 3 9 y 62 72 Div Total 43 29 43 29 y 365 284 Season Total 97 65 97 65 y 788 599 Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April 22 12 10 12 10 y 84 62 May 26 17 9 17 9 y 129 85 June 30 20 10 20 10 y 175 127 July 28 18 10 18 10 y 149 109 August 31 14 17 14 17 y 140 144 September 25 16 9 16 9 y 111 72 Total 162 97 65 97 65 y 788 599 Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 80 52 28 52 28 y 393 279 Away 82 45 37 45 37 y 395 320 Total 162 97 65 97 65 y 788 599 Composite Box + 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Inning–by–Inning Boxscore Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R H E Opponents 79 60 80 54 56 60 83 70 49 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 599 1,426 156 Pirates 105 66 88 93 84 94 101 86 60 0 4 0 5 0 1 1 1 788 1,555 133 Sources: Postseason Game log Legend Pirates win Pirates lossBoldPirates team member Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Postseason game log: 7–4 (Home: 5–0; Away: 2–4) y Pittsburgh Pirates NL Championship Series: vs. San Francisco Giants 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Away: 1–1)1971 National League Championship Series https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1971_NLCS.shtml Baseball-Reference.com 31 March 2016 # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series Box/Streak |-style="background:#fbb | 1 || October 2, 1971 || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 4–5 || Perry (1–0) || Blass (0–1) || — || 2:44 || 40,977 || SFN 1–0 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 2 || October 3, 1971 || 4:00p.m. EDT || @ Giants || 9–4 || Ellis (1–0) || Cumberland (0–1) || — || 3:23 || 42,562 || TIE 1–1 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 3 || October 5, 1971 || 1:30p.m. EDT || Giants || 2–1 || Johnson (1–0) || Marichal (0–1) || — || 2:26 || 38,222 || PIT 2–1 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 4 || October 6, 1971 || 1:30p.m. EDT || Giants || 9–5 || Kison (1–0) || Perry (1–1) || — || 3:00 || 35,487 || PIT 3–1 || W3 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates World Series: vs. Baltimore Orioles 4–3 (Home: 3–0; Away: 1–3)1971 World Series https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1971_WS.shtml Baseball-Reference.com 31 March 2016 # Date Time (ET) Opponent Score Win Loss Save Time of Game Attendance Series Box/Streak |-style=background:#fbb | 1 || October 9, 1971 || 1:00p.m. EDT || @ Orioles || 3–5 || McNally (2–0) || Ellis (1–1) || — || 2:06 || 53,229 || BAL 1–0 || L1 |-style=background:#bbb | — || October 10, 1971 || || @ Orioles || colspan=6 | Postponed (Rain) (Makeup date: October 11) || BAL 1–0 || |-style=background:#fbb | 2 || October 11, 1971 || 1:00p.m. EDT || @ Orioles || 3–11 || Palmer (2–0) || Johnson (1–1) || Hall (1) || 2:55 || 53,239 || BAL 2–0 || L2 |-style=background:#cfc | 3 || October 12, 1971 || 1:00p.m. EDT || Orioles || 5–1 || Blass (1–1) || Cuellar (1–1) || — || 2:20 || 50,403 || BAL 2–1 || W1 |-style=background:#cfc | 4 || October 13, 1971 || 8:15p.m. EDT || Orioles || 4–3 || Kison (2–0) || Watt (0–1) || Giusti (1) || 2:48 || 51,378 || TIE 2–2 || W2 |-style=background:#cfc | 5 || October 14, 1971 || 1:00p.m. EDT || Orioles || 4–0 || Briles (1–0) || McNally (2–1) || — || 2:16 || 51,377 || PIT 3–2 || W3 |-style=background:#fbb | 6 || October 16, 1971 || 1:00p.m. EDT || @ Orioles || 2–3 (10) || McNally (3–1) || Miller (0–1) || — || 2:59 || 44,174 || TIE 3–3 || L1 |-style=background:#cfc | 7 || October 17, 1971 || 2:00p.m. EDT || @ Orioles || 2–1 || Blass (2–1) || Cuellar (1–2) || — || 2:10 || 47,291 || PIT 4–3 || W1 |- Postseason National League Championship Series 1971 National League Championship Series The Pittsburgh Pirates won the series over the San Francisco Giants, 3–1 GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1Pittsburgh – 4, San Francisco – 5October 2Candlestick Park40,9772Pittsburgh – 9, San Francisco – 4October 3Candlestick Park42,5623San Francisco – 1, Pittsburgh – 2October 5Three Rivers Stadium38,3224San Francisco – 5, Pittsburgh – 9October 6Three Rivers Stadium35,487 World Series 1971 World Series 200px|right|1971 World Series Program – Pittsburgh Pirates' version Composite box 1971 World Series (4–3): Pittsburgh Pirates (N.L.) over Baltimore Orioles (A.L.) Pittsburgh Pirates PIT 3 6 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 23 56 3 Baltimore Orioles BAL 3 2 3 3 7 2 2 1 0 1 24 45 9 351,091 50,156 $18,165 $13,906 Starting Lineups Regular Season Batting Order Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Regular Season Batting Order game log y Pittsburgh Pirates April # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- Defensive Lineup Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Regular Season Defensive Lineup game log y Pittsburgh Pirates April # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- Postseason Batting Order Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Postseason Batting Order game log y Pittsburgh Pirates NL Championship Series: vs. San Francisco Giants # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- y Pittsburgh Pirates World Series: vs. Baltimore Orioles # Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th |- Defensive Lineup Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Postseason Batting Order game log y Pittsburgh Pirates NL Championship Series: vs. San Francisco Giants # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- y Pittsburgh Pirates World Series: vs. Baltimore Orioles # Date Opponent C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF P |- Game Umpires Regular Season Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Regular Season Umpire game log y Pittsburgh Pirates April # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B |- Postseason Pittsburgh Pirates 1971 Postseason Batting Order game log y Pittsburgh Pirates NL Championship Series: vs. San Francisco Giants # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B LF RF |- y Pittsburgh Pirates World Series: vs. Baltimore Orioles # Date Opponent HP 1B 2B 3B LF RF |- Player stats = Indicates team leader = indicates league leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Pos Player G AB R H Avg. HR RBI SB C Manny Sanguillén 138 533 61 170 .319 7 81 6 1B Bob Robertson 131 469 65 127 .271 26 72 1 2B Dave Cash Dave Cash (baseball) 123 478 79 138 .289 2 34 13 3B Richie Hebner 112 388 50 105 .271 17 67 2 SS Gene Alley 114 348 38 79 .227 6 28 9 CF Al Oliver 143 529 69 149 .282 14 64 4 LF Willie Stargell 141 511 104 151 .295 48 125 0 RF Roberto Clemente 132 522 82 178 .341 13 86 1 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H Avg. HR RBI SB Vic Davalillo 99 295 48 84 .285 1 33 10 Gene Clines 97 273 52 84 .308 1 24 15 Jackie Hernández 88 233 30 48 .206 3 26 0 Bill Mazeroski 70 193 17 49 .254 1 16 0 José Pagán 57 158 16 38 .241 5 15 0 Milt May 49 126 15 35 .278 6 25 0 Rennie Stennett 50 153 24 54 .353 1 15 1 Charlie Sands Charlie Sands (baseball) 28 25 4 5 .200 1 5 0 Richie Zisk 7 15 2 3 .200 1 2 0 Carl Taylor Carl Taylor (baseball) 7 12 1 2 .167 0 0 0 Rimp Lanier 6 4 0 0 .000 0 0 0 Frank Taveras 1 0 0 0 ---- 0 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA BB SO Steve Blass 33 240.0 15 8 2.85 68 136 Dock Ellis 31 226.2 19 9 3.06 63 137 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson (pitcher) 31 174.2 9 10 3.45 55 101 Luke Walker 28 159.2 10 8 3.55 53 86 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA BB SO Bob Moose 30 140.0 11 7 4.11 35 68 Nelson Briles 37 136.0 8 4 3.04 35 76 Bruce Kison 18 95.1 6 5 3.40 36 60 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L SV ERA BB SO Dave Giusti 58 86.0 5 6 30 2.93 31 55 Mudcat Grant 42 75.0 5 3 7 3.60 28 22 Bob Veale 37 46.1 6 0 2 6.99 24 40 Jim Nelson Jim Nelson (baseball) 17 34.2 2 2 0 2.34 25 11 Bob Miller Bob Miller (baseball, born 1939) 16 28.0 1 2 3 1.29 13 13 Ramón Hernández Ramón Hernández (pitcher) 10 12.1 0 1 4 0.73 2 7 John Lamb John Lamb (right-handed pitcher) 2 4.1 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 Frank Brosseau 1 2.0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Awards and honors Roberto Clemente, Babe Ruth AwardMLB Babe Ruth Award Winners https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/ruth.shtml 2025-03-21 Baseball-Reference.com en Roberto Clemente, World Series Most Valuable Player AwardWorld Series MVP Award winners at Baseball Reference Roberto Clemente, Gold Glove AwardGold Glove Award winners at Baseball Reference League leaders Willie Stargell, National League home run champion (48)1971 Batting leaders at Baseball Reference Dave Giusti, Saves leader (30)1971 Pitching Leaders at Baseball Reference All-Stars 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1971 All-Star Game at Baseball Reference Dock Ellis, pitcher, starter Willie Stargell, outfield, starter Roberto Clemente, reserve Vic Davalillo, reserve Manny Sanguillén, reserve Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Charleston Charlies International League Joe Morgan AA Waterbury Pirates Eastern League Red Davis A Salem Rebels Carolina League Tim Murtaugh A Monroe Pirates Western Carolinas League Tom Saffell A-Short Season Niagara Falls Pirates New York–Penn League Chuck Cottier and Dick Cole Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Ed Napoleon Notes Sources Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 2nd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 1997 978-0-9637189-8-3 Markusen Bruce The Team That Changed Baseball: Roberto Clemente and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Yardley, Pennsylvania Westholme Publishing 2009 978-1-59416-089-9 References 30em Further reading https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-honor-1971-world-series-championship-team 50 years later, 1971 Bucs' impact resonates Jake Crouse MLB.com July 17, 2021 July 17, 2021 External links 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Category:National League East champion seasons Category:National League champion seasons Category:World Series champion seasons Pittsburg