1965 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates 1965 National League Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholders) Joe L. Brown Harry Walker KDKA-TVBob Prince, Jim Woods KDKABob Prince, Jim Woods, Don Hoak The 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 84th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 79th in the National League. The Pirates finished third in the league standings with a record of 90–72. Regular season Season standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Game log 1965 Game Log: 90–72 (Home: 49–32; Away: 41–40) y background:#F9F9F9; April: 6–9 (Home: 4–2; Away: 2–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || April 12 || Giants || 1–0 (10) || Veale (1–0) || Marichal || — || 28,189 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 13 || Giants || 5–2 || Friend (1–0) || Sanford || McBean (1) || 4,444 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 14 || Dodgers || 1–3 || Osteen || Gibbon (0–1) || — || 7,770 || 2–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 17 || Astros || 3–2 (10) || Face (1–0) || Owens || — || 6,129 || 3–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 18 || Astros || 1–3 || Bruce || Law (0–1) || — || || 3–2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 6 || April 18 || Astros || 5–4 || McBean (1–0) || MacKenzie || — || 7,176 || 4–2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 7 || April 20 || @ Giants || 3–1 || Friend (2–0) || Bolin || McBean (2) || 37,784 || 5–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 21 || @ Giants || 2–3 || Marichal || Gibbon (0–2) || — || 12,022 || 5–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 23 || @ Astros || 3–4 (12) || Giusti || McBean (1–1) || — || 25,399 || 5–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 24 || @ Astros || 0–5 || Farrell || Law (0–2) || — || 30,736 || 5–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 25 || @ Astros || 4–5 (11) || Raymond || Face (1–1) || — || 19,116 || 5–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 12 || April 26 || @ Astros || 0–2 || Giusti || Friend (2–1) || — || 15,053 || 5–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 27 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Reed || Gibbon (0–3) || Miller || 17,630 || 5–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 14 || April 28 || @ Dodgers || 2–0 || Veale (2–0) || Osteen || — || 17,464 || 6–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 30 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Washburn || Law (0–3) || — || 20,401 || 6–9 |- y background:#F9F9F9; May: 14–15 (Home: 5–8; Away: 9–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || May 1 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Stallard || Cardwell (0–1) || — || 9,689 || 6–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 5–9 || Gibson || Friend (2–2) || Taylor || || 6–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Washburn || McBean (1–2) || — || 23,630 || 6–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 19 || May 4 || @ Cubs || 6–3 || McBean (2–2) || Broglio || — || 1,527 || 7–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || May 5 || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Buhl || Law (0–4) || — || 2,093 || 7–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || May 6 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Jackson || Schwall (0–1) || Abernathy || 1,471 || 7–14 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || May 7 || Reds || 5–4 || Sisk (1–0) || Craig || — || 9,052 || 8–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || May 8 || Reds || 1–10 || Maloney || Veale (2–1) || — || 5,790 || 8–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24 || May 9 || Reds || 3–5 || Arrigo || McBean (2–3) || McCool || 6,858 || 8–16 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 25 || May 11 || Braves || 4–3 || Cardwell (1–1) || Blasingame || McBean (3) || 4,694 || 9–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || May 12 || Braves || 4–5 || Lemaster || Butters (0–1) || O'Dell || 4,464 || 9–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 13 || Braves || 4–5 || Niekro || Schwall (0–2) || — || 4,165 || 9–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 14 || Cardinals || 7–8 || Schultz || McBean (2–4) || Purkey || 9,986 || 9–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 15 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Stallard || Law (0–5) || — || 5,148 || 9–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 16 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Gibson || Cardwell (1–2) || — || || 9–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 16 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Washburn || Veale (2–2) || Purkey || 11,081 || 9–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 19 || @ Reds || 1–3 || McCool || Gibbon (0–4) || — || 6,743 || 9–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 20 || @ Reds || 3–11 || Ellis || Friend (2–3) || — || 5,209 || 9–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 34 || May 21 || @ Braves || 6–1 || Law (1–5) || Lemaster || McBean (4) || 2,679 || 10–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 35 || May 22 || @ Braves || 9–4 || Sisk (2–0) || Cloninger || McBean (5) || 2,662 || 11–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 36 || May 23 || @ Braves || 10–1 || Veale (3–2) || Sadowski || — || 2,053 || 12–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 37 || May 24 || Cubs || 6–4 || Schwall (1–2) || Broglio || McBean (6) || 5,360 || 13–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 38 || May 25 || Cubs || 7–6 (12) || Carpin (1–0) || Warner || — || 6,403 || 14–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 39 || May 26 || @ Phillies || 5–3 || Sisk (3–0) || Mahaffey || — || 10,212 || 15–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 40 || May 28 || @ Mets || 6–1 || Veale (4–2) || Spahn || — || 32,011 || 16–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 41 || May 29 || @ Mets || 7–4 || Schwall (2–2) || Lary || McBean (7) || 11,297 || 17–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 42 || May 30 || @ Mets || 9–1 || Friend (3–3) || Jackson || — || || 18–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 43 || May 30 || @ Mets || 12–0 || Law (2–5) || Parsons || — || 41,552 || 19–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || May 31 || Phillies || 5–2 || Cardwell (2–2) || Short || McBean (8) || 16,366 || 20–24 |- y background:#F9F9F9; June: 19–11 (Home: 11–5; Away: 8–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || June 1 || Phillies || 4–0 || Veale (5–2) || Mahaffey || — || 10,478 || 21–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || June 3 || Mets || 6–8 || Cisco || Gibbon (0–5) || Parsons || 9,169 || 21–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || June 4 || Mets || 1–2 || Fisher || Friend (3–4) || — || 11,026 || 21–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 48 || June 5 || Mets || 9–0 || Law (3–5) || Kroll || — || 6,581 || 22–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 49 || June 6 || Mets || 5–3 || Cardwell (3–2) || Jackson || — || || 23–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 50 || June 6 || Mets || 3–0 || Veale (6–2) || Spahn || — || 16,387 || 24–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 51 || June 8 || Astros || 7–6 (11) || Gibbon (1–5) || Woodeshick || — || 8,084 || 25–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 52 || June 9 || Astros || 11–3 || Law (4–5) || Nottebart || — || 9,412 || 26–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 53 || June 10 || Astros || 4–2 || Veale (7–2) || Bruce || — || 9,839 || 27–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 54 || June 11 || Giants || 5–3 || Cardwell (4–2) || Hands || Carpin (1) || 24,708 || 28–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 55 || June 12 || Giants || 0–4 || Shaw || Friend (3–5) || Linzy || 12,213 || 28–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 56 || June 13 || Giants || 2–1 || Law (5–5) || Perry || — || 20,091 || 29–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57 || June 14 || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Taylor || Veale (7–3) || — || 5,265 || 29–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 58 || June 15 || @ Cardinals || 10–6 || Carpin (2–0) || Stallard || McBean (9) || 10,428 || 30–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 59 || June 16 || @ Cardinals || 10–9 || Schwall (3–2) || Schultz || — || 10,480 || 31–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 60 || June 17 || @ Cardinals || 4–1 || Law (6–5) || Gibson || — || 11,905 || 32–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 18 || @ Astros || 1–5 || Bruce || Veale (7–4) || — || 24,286 || 32–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 62 || June 19 || @ Astros || 5–3 (11) || Gibbon (2–5) || Nottebart || Carpin (2) || 27,785 || 33–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 20 || @ Giants || 3–4 (15) || Herbel || McBean (2–5) || — || || 33–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 20 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Bolin || Schwall (3–3) || Linzy || 39,757 || 33–31 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 65 || June 22 || @ Giants || 6–0 || Law (7–5) || Perry || — || 10,537 || 34–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 23 || @ Giants || 1–6 || Herbel || Veale (7–5) || Linzy || 8,209 || 34–32 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 67 || June 24 || @ Dodgers || 13–3 || Cardwell (5–2) || Drysdale || — || 28,867 || 35–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 25 || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Koufax || Friend (3–6) || — || 32,060 || 35–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 69 || June 26 || @ Dodgers || 6–1 || Law (8–5) || Osteen || — || 21,769 || 36–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || June 27 || @ Dodgers || 10–2 || Veale (8–5) || Podres || — || 33,161 || 37–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 71 || June 28 || Reds || 5–4 || Cardwell (6–2) || O'Toole || McBean (10) || 15,302 || 38–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 72 || June 29 || Reds || 2–1 (16) || Schwall (4–3) || McCool || — || || 39–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 29 || Reds || 5–7 || Nuxhall || Gibbon (2–6) || Craig || 28,589 || 39–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || June 30 || Cardinals || 1–7 || Washburn || Law (8–6) || Woodeshick || 15,369 || 39–35 |- y background:#F9F9F9; July: 13–18 (Home: 6–10; Away: 7–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 75 || July 1 || Cardinals || 6–7 || Woodeshick || Gibbon (2–7) || Sadecki || 11,920 || 39–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 76 || July 2 || Braves || 8–3 || Cardwell (7–2) || Cloninger || Schwall (1) || 12,352 || 40–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 77 || July 3 || Braves || 9–5 || Friend (4–6) || Sadowski || Carpin (3) || 9,460 || 41–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 4 || Braves || 2–5 || Fischer || Law (8–7) || — || 16,145 || 41–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || July 5 || @ Phillies || 1–3 || Bunning || Veale (8–6) || — || || 41–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 5 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || Roebuck || Wood (0–1) || Wagner || 25,330 || 41–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 6 || @ Phillies || 8–4 || Cardwell (8–2) || Culp || — || 17,357 || 42–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 7 || @ Phillies || 0–1 || Short || Friend (4–7) || — || 16,632 || 42–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 8 || Dodgers || 4–9 || Reed || Law (8–8) || — || 22,247 || 42–41 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 84 || July 9 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Veale (9–6) || Willhite || — || 16,284 || 43–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 85 || July 10 || Dodgers || 4–8 || Drysdale || Cardwell (8–3) || Perranoski || 14,880 || 43–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 11 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Koufax || Gibbon (2–8) || — || || 43–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 87 || July 11 || Dodgers || 4–3 (10) || Carpin (3–0) || Miller || — || 37,631 || 44–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 15 || @ Braves || 6–9 || Johnson || Law (8–9) || Osinski || 5,180 || 44–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 16 || @ Braves || 2–12 || Blasingame || Veale (9–7) || — || 6,090 || 44–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 17 || @ Braves || 5–6 || O'Dell || Carpin (3–1) || — || 4,518 || 44–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 91 || July 18 || @ Reds || 6–5 || Schwall (5–3) || Craig || — || || 45–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 92 || July 18 || @ Reds || 4–8 || Jay || Gibbon (2–9) || McCool || 25,637 || 45–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 93 || July 19 || @ Reds || 3–1 || Law (9–9) || Nuxhall || — || 11,096 || 46–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 94 || July 20 || @ Reds || 8–6 || Veale (10–7) || Ellis || McBean (11) || 9,669 || 47–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 95 || July 21 || Mets || 0–1 || Jackson || Cardwell (8–4) || — || 22,670 || 47–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 96 || July 23 || @ Cubs || 6–0 || Friend (5–7) || Ellsworth || — || 5,288 || 48–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 97 || July 24 || @ Cubs || 8–5 || Law (10–9) || Jackson || McBean (12) || 9,578 || 49–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || July 25 || @ Cubs || 3–2 (13) || Law (11–9) || McDaniel || — || || 50–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 25 || @ Cubs || 0–5 || Faul || Cardwell (8–5) || — || 20,777 || 50–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || July 27 || Phillies || 1–3 || Wagner || Friend (5–8) || Baldschun || || 50–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 101 || July 27 || Phillies || 3–2 (10) || Schwall (6–3) || Wagner || — || 21,832 || 51–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || July 28 || Phillies || 0–1 (14) || Baldschun || Schwall (6–4) || — || 13,207 || 51–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 29 || Phillies || 0–5 || Culp || Veale (10–8) || — || 10,160 || 51–52 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 104 || July 30 || Cubs || 3–1 || Cardwell (9–5) || Broglio || — || 11,382 || 52–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || July 31 || Cubs || 6–7 || Buhl || Sisk (3–1) || Abernathy || 7,431 || 52–53 |- y background:#F9F9F9; August: 19–9 (Home: 10–2; Away: 9–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 106 || August 1 || Cubs || 8–2 || McBean (3–5) || Ellsworth || Schwall (2) || || 53–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 107 || August 1 || Cubs || 3–1 || Gibbon (3–9) || Jackson || Schwall (3) || 14,741 || 54–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 108 || August 3 || @ Mets || 7–0 || Law (12–9) || Cisco || — || 24,597 || 55–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 109 || August 4 || @ Mets || 3–0 || Veale (11–8) || Fisher || Schwall (4) || 20,703 || 56–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 110 || August 5 || @ Mets || 11–3 || Cardwell (10–5) || Jackson || — || 19,374 || 57–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 6 || @ Phillies || 0–4 || Bunning || Friend (5–9) || — || 22,155 || 57–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 112 || August 7 || @ Phillies || 4–3 || McBean (4–5) || Culp || — || 8,204 || 58–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 113 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 7–1 || Veale (12–8) || Short || — || || 59–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 2–5 || Herbert || Sisk (3–2) || — || 29,260 || 59–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 10 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Marichal || Cardwell (10–6) || — || 14,457 || 59–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 12 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Linzy || Schwall (6–5) || — || || 59–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 117 || August 12 || @ Giants || 5–2 || Law (13–9) || Perry || — || 20,435 || 60–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 118 || August 13 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Osteen || Veale (12–9) || — || 32,551 || 60–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 14 || @ Dodgers || 0–1 (10) || Koufax || Cardwell (10–7) || — || 29,237 || 60–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 120 || August 15 || @ Dodgers || 4–2 || Sisk (4–2) || Drysdale || McBean (13) || 25,175 || 61–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 16 || @ Astros || 0–3 || Roberts || Friend (5–10) || — || 26,549 || 61–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 122 || August 17 || @ Astros || 8–6 || Law (14–9) || Farrell || McBean (14) || 24,863 || 62–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 123 || August 18 || @ Astros || 8–7 || Veale (13–9) || Nottebart || McBean (15) || 30,470 || 63–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 124 || August 20 || Braves || 3–4 || Blasingame || Cardwell (10–8) || — || 18,653 || 63–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 125 || August 21 || Braves || 3–0 || Friend (6–10) || Lemaster || — || 10,259 || 64–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 126 || August 22 || Braves || 5–4 (11) || Schwall (7–5) || Osinski || — || 14,112 || 65–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 127 || August 23 || Giants || 6–2 || Law (15–9) || Spahn || — || 15,016 || 66–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 128 || August 24 || Giants || 5–2 || Cardwell (11–8) || Shaw || — || 15,497 || 67–61 |- bgcolor="ffffff" | 129 || August 25 || Giants || 3–3 || || || — || 13,348 || 67–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 130 || August 26 || Giants || 8–0 || Veale (14–9) || Herbel || — || || 68–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 131 || August 26 || Giants || 6–5 || Sisk (5–2) || Perry || McBean (16) || 18,893 || 69–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 132 || August 27 || Astros || 10–9 (11) || McBean (5–5) || Cuellar || — || 12,917 || 70–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || August 28 || Astros || 6–9 || Dierker || Schwall (7–6) || Giusti || 7,051 || 70–62 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 134 || August 29 || Astros || 4–2 || Wood (1–1) || Nottebart || Gibbon (1) || 30,002 || 71–62 |- y background:#F9F9F9; September: 16–10 (Home: 10–5; Away: 6–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 135 || September 1 || Dodgers || 3–2 (11) || Gibbon (4–9) || Koufax || — || || 72–62 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 136 || September 1 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Law (16–9) || Drysdale || — || 26,394 || 73–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 2 || Dodgers || 1–7 || Osteen || Veale (14–10) || Perranoski || 29,200 || 73–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 3 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Johnson || Cardwell (11–9) || Osinski || 5,349 || 73–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 4 || @ Braves || 3–8 (8) || Cloninger || Friend (6–11) || O'Dell || 2,471 || 73–65 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 140 || September 5 || @ Braves || 2–1 || Sisk (6–2) || Sadowski || McBean (17) || 20,409 || 74–65 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 141 || September 6 || @ Reds || 3–1 || Veale (15–10) || Jay || — || || 75–65 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 142 || September 6 || @ Reds || 4–2 || McBean (6–5) || Maloney || — || 16,323 || 76–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 7 || @ Reds || 0–5 || Ellis || Cardwell (11–10) || — || 7,153 || 76–66 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 144 || September 8 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || Friend (7–11) || Sadecki || — || 9,714 || 77–66 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 145 || September 10 || Reds || 7–0 || Veale (16–10) || Jay || — || 20,694 || 78–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 11 || Reds || 2–3 || Maloney || Sisk (6–3) || — || 9,570 || 78–67 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 147 || September 13 || Reds || 8–4 || Law (17–9) || Ellis || — || 1,299 || 79–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 148 || September 14 || Cardinals || 2–3 || Gibson || Friend (7–12) || Woodeshick || 8,224 || 79–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 15 || Cardinals || 3–7 || Sadecki || Veale (16–11) || Briles || 6,725 || 79–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 16 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Stallard || McBean (6–6) || Woodeshick || 4,788 || 79–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 151 || September 17 || Phillies || 4–0 || Cardwell (12–10) || Culp || — || 8,987 || 80–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 152 || September 18 || Phillies || 4–3 || Face (2–1) || Steevens || — || 5,313 || 81–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 153 || September 19 || Phillies || 1–0 (10) || Veale (17–11) || Baldschun || — || 10,026 || 82–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 154 || September 20 || Mets || 10–0 || Sisk (7–3) || Fisher || — || 3,892 || 83–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 155 || September 21 || Mets || 6–5 || Face (3–1) || Eilers || — || 4,660 || 84–70 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 156 || September 22 || Mets || 6–2 || Friend (8–12) || McGraw || — || 4,964 || 85–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 25 || @ Cubs || 3–6 || Hendley || Veale (17–12) || Abernathy || 2,903 || 85–71 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 158 || September 26 || @ Cubs || 5–3 (10) || Schwall (8–6) || Abernathy || — || 2,097 || 86–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 159 || September 28 || @ Mets || 0–1 (12) || Sutherland || Face (3–2) || — || 6,995 || 86–72 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 160 || September 29 || @ Mets || 4–2 || Schwall (9–6) || Selma || McBean (18) || 2,807 || 87–72 |- y background:#F9F9F9; October: 3–0 (Home: 3–0; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 161 || October 1 || Cubs || 2–1 || Face (4–2) || Ellsworth || — || 3,441 || 88–72 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 162 || October 2 || Cubs || 3–0 || Cardwell (13–10) || Jackson || — || 3,626 || 89–72 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 163 || October 3 || Cubs || 6–3 || Face (5–2) || Abernathy || McBean (19) || 26,527 || 90–72 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc = Win      #fbb = Loss      #fff = TieBold = Pirates team member Opening Day lineup Notable transactions June 8, 1965: Tom Dettore was drafted by the Pirates in the 26th round of the 1965 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.Tom Dettore at Baseball Reference June 20, 1965: Don Money was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.Don Money at Baseball Reference July 6, 1965: Woodie Fryman was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.Woodie Fryman at Baseball Reference Roster 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 31 Tom Butters 43 Don Cardwell 20 Frank Carpin 26 Roy Face 19 Bob Friend 22 Joe Gibbon 32 Vern Law 34 Al McBean 29 Don Schwall 25 Tommie Sisk 39 Bob Veale 31 Luke Walker 35 Wilbur Wood Catchers 16 Del Crandall 12 Jerry May 10 Jim Pagliaroni  2 Hal Smith 28 Ozzie Virgil Infielders 14 Gene Alley  7 Bob Bailey 17 Donn Clendenon 12 Gene Freese  9 Bill Mazeroski 11 José Pagán 30 Andre Rodgers 11 Dick Schofield Outfielders 21 Roberto Clemente 24 Jerry Lynch 15 Manny Mota 27 Bob Oliver 23 George Spriggs  8 Willie Stargell 18 Bill Virdon Manager  3 Harry Walker Coaches  5 Alex Grammas (Third base)  6 Clyde King (Pitching)  4 Johnny Pesky (First base)  2 Hal Smith (Bullpen) Statistics Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in + Regular SeasonMajor League Baseball Regular Season Hitting Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=1965&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1462395741591&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates May 5, 2016 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=1965&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1462395741591&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 dead Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Jerry May Jerry May (baseball) 4 2 1 0.500 0 1 George Spriggs George Spriggs (baseball) 9 2 1 0.500 0 0 Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente 152 589 194 0.329 10 65 Donn Clendenon Donn Clendenon 162 612 184 0.301 14 96 Andre Rodgers Andre Rodgers 75 178 51 0.287 2 25 Jerry Lynch Jerry Lynch 73 121 34 0.281 5 16 Manny Mota Manny Mota 121 294 82 0.279 4 29 Bill Virdon Bill Virdon 135 481 134 0.279 4 24 Willie Stargell Willie Stargell 144 533 145 0.272 27 107 Bill Mazeroski Bill Mazeroski 130 494 134 0.271 6 54 Jim Pagliaroni Jim Pagliaroni 134 403 108 0.268 17 65 Ozzie Virgil Ozzie Virgil, Sr. 39 49 13 0.265 1 5 Gene Freese Gene Freese 43 80 21 0.263 0 8 Bob Bailey Bob Bailey (baseball) 159 626 160 0.256 11 49 Gene Alley Gene Alley 153 500 126 0.252 5 47 Vern Law Vern Law 34 82 20 0.244 1 6 Jose Pagan José Pagán 42 38 9 0.237 0 1 Dick Schofield Ducky Schofield 31 109 25 0.229 0 6 Al McBean Al McBean 62 27 6 0.222 0 2 Del Crandall Del Crandall 60 140 30 0.214 2 10 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell 37 74 12 0.162 2 10 Joe Gibbon Joe Gibbon 31 26 3 0.115 0 0 Bob Veale Bob Veale 39 93 8 0.086 0 3 Tommie Sisk Tommie Sisk 39 33 2 0.061 0 1 Bob Friend Bob Friend 34 71 3 0.042 0 1 Tom Butters Tom Butters (baseball) 5 1 0 0.000 0 0 Frank Carpin Frank Carpin 39 1 0 0.000 0 0 Roy Face Roy Face 16 1 0 0.000 0 0 Bob Oliver Bob Oliver 3 2 0 0.000 0 0 Don Schwall Don Schwall 43 15 0 0.000 0 0 Hal Smith Hal Smith (catcher) 4 3 0 0.000 0 0 Wilbur Wood Wilbur Wood 34 6 0 0.000 0 0 Luke Walker Luke Walker 2 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Team totals1635,6861,5060.265111631 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts + Regular SeasonMajor League Baseball Regular Season Pitching Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=1965&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1462395884077&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates May 5, 2016 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=1965&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1462395884077&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Luke Walker Luke Walker 2 5 0 0 0.00 5 Vern Law Vern Law 29 2171 3 17 9 2.15 101 Al McBean Al McBean 62 114 6 6 2.29 54 Roy Face Roy Face 16 201 3 5 2 2.66 19 Bob Veale Bob Veale 39 266 17 12 2.84 276 Don Schwall Don Schwall 43 77 9 6 2.92 55 Wilbur Wood Wilbur Wood 34 511 3 1 1 3.16 29 Frank Carpin Frank Carpin 39 392 3 3 1 3.18 27 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell 37 2401 3 13 10 3.18 107 Bob Friend Bob Friend 34 222 8 12 3.24 74 Tommie Sisk Tommie Sisk 38 1111 3 7 3 3.40 66 Joe Gibbon Joe Gibbon 31 1052 3 4 9 4.51 63 Tom Butters Tom Butters (baseball) 5 9 0 1 7.00 6Team totals163147990723.01882 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Columbus Jets International League Larry Shepard AA Asheville Tourists Southern League Harding "Pete" Peterson A Kinston Eagles Carolina League Bob Clear A Batavia Pirates New York–Penn League Tom Saffell A Gastonia Pirates Western Carolinas League Clyde Sukeforth and Don Osborn Rookie Salem Pirates Appalachian League George Detore LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Salem Notes References 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference 1965 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 2nd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 1997 978-0-9637189-8-3 Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pittsburg