July 10, 1963 at Forbes Field, Houston Astro Rookie Jim Wynn makes his debut, after flying out the first three at bats he singles in the 9th inning off Bob Friend. Wynn debuted at Short Stop, will play his first 13 games at short and will move to the outfield and after the 1963 season…
On July 7, 1963 the Pittsburgh Pirates win their 10th straight. The Pirates score 5 in the second and break open the game with 4 more in the 7th. The win delivered the 1oth straight loss to the Mets 11-5, Smokey Burgess and Bob Bailey homered in the second off Jay Hook. The Pirates nicked…
July 6, 1963 At Polo Grounds, the Pittsburgh Pirates scored seven runs in the eighth inning and pushed the New York Mets to their ninth consecutive loss tonight, 11 to 3. Bill Virdon’s three-run homer was the deciding hit against Loser Al Jackson and Rookie Larry Bearnarth. Nine Pirates batted before the first out was…
Friday, April 26, 1963 Attendance: 10,531 Venue: Forbes Field Game Duration: 2:56 Night Game, on grass Top 5 Plays – b1 0-1 0 1– RR PIT Ted Savage Al Jackson Home Run (Deep LF); Schofield Scores b6 3-2 2 1– R PIT Harvey Haddix Al Jackson Double to LF; Bailey Scores t6 2-3…
On April 13, 1963, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Pete Rose records his first major league hit, tripling against Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rose, who had gone hitless in his first 11 at-bats, will go on to collect more hits than any player in major league history.
The Cardinals trade pitcher Don Cardwell and infielder Julio Gotay to the Pirates for shortstop Dick Groat and pitcher Diomedes Olivo. The Redbirds’ new infielder will become a central cog in the team’s World championship in 1964.
Pittsburgh’s Earl Francis (9-8) gives up two hits in 10 innings in beating the Reds, 1 – 0. Jim Maloney matches him for nine innings. Bob Friend pitches the 11th to earn his first save of the year after Bill Mazeroski and Willie Stargell double home the winning run. Bucs vet Bill Virdon steals his 5th base to go along with his 13 caught stealings, tying him for National League high with Maury Wills.
1962 – Colt .45s ground into five double plays, still a franchise record, during a 4-0 meltdown in Pittsburgh. Shortstop Dick Groat starts three of them. Bob Friend defeats hard-luck Dick Farrell, who is wearing number “13” on Friday the 13th. It’s the 16th loss in the past 18 games for the sinking Colts.
1962 – Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente trade grand slams in a wild battle between the Braves and Pirates, but it is Clemente’s that ignites a seven-run rally in the 8th for a 9 – 8 Pirate victory.
On April 23, 1962, the expansion New York Mets win their first game-after nine consecutive losses. Right-hander Jay Hook earns a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. The Mets’ 0-9 start had tied a National League record for futility. The victory also snaps Pittsburgh’s record-tying winning streak of 10 games from the…
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