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Old 06-27-2021, 07:03 PM   #32
luckymann
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1965 contracts of Pirates who left via free agency

Jim Bunning age 33 signed with Milwaukee Braves five years $210K $210K $210K $190K $190K.

BIll Mazeroski age 28 signed with California Angels eight years $128K $138K $150K $162K $162K $162K $150K $150K.

Felipe Alou age 29 signed with New York Mets four years $154K $176K $190K $210K.

Total first year is $492K, second year $524K, third year $550K, fourth year $582K.

Pirates opening day 1965 payroll $866K 15th of 20 teams.

League minimum is $13K

Pirates position players

C Jim Pagilaroni age 27 $75K
1B Donn Clendenon age 29 $13K
2B Leo Cardenas age 26 $109K
SS Gene Alley age 25 $13K
3B Bob Bailey age 22 $13K
LF Willie Stargell age 25 $13K
CF Lenny Green age 32 $70k
RF Roberto Clemente age 30 $110K


Pitchers earning over minimum

SP Bob Veale age 29 $80K
SP Joe Gibbon age 30 $69K
SP Jack Fisher age 26 $45K
CL Jim Ulbricht age 34 $28K
CL Al McBean age 27 $20K
That's a tough break, losing all 3. That budget doesn't give you much hope of retaining the good ones, though, does it.

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