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1958 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957/1959)
84-70, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 662 runs, Allowed 607 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-71
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1957/1959) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 2, 1957

Ellis Burton selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1957 minor league draft.

Chuck Churn drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1957

Traded Bob Purkey to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Don Gross.

December 28, 1957

Traded Dee Fondy to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Ted Kluszewski.

1958

Signed Ron Brand as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Dickson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Larry Elliot as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al McBean as an amateur free agent.

Signed Orlando McFarlane as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Pregenzer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Vic Roznovsky as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Veale as an amateur free agent.

May 6, 1958 (Standings)

Sold Paul Smith to the Chicago Cubs.

May 7, 1958 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Porterfield from the Boston Red Sox.

June, 1958 (Standings)

Jim Duffalo sent to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 15, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Gene Freese and Johnny O'Brien to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Schofield and cash.

July 21, 1958 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Bright from the Sacramento (PCL).

August 7, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Willie Stargell as an amateur free agent.

December 1, 1958

Drafted Rocky Nelson from the Toronto (International) in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1958

Drafted John Oldham from the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1958 minor league draft.

December 3, 1958

Traded Luis Arroyo to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Nino Escalera.

1959

Signed Gene Alley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bucky Brandon as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ramon Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rex Johnston as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Michael as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Priddy as an amateur free agent.

Traded Dick Rand to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tom Burgess.

Traded Emil Panko (minors) to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Jim Umbricht.

Jose Vidal received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

January 30, 1959

Traded Whammy Douglas, Jim Pendleton, Frank Thomas, and John Powers to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Smoky Burgess, Harvey Haddix, and Don Hoak.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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