1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 93rd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 88th in the National League. The Pirates finished first in the National League East with a record of 88–74. The Pirates were defeated three games to one by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.

Offseason

 * October 18, 1973: Ken Brett was traded to the Pirates by the Philadelphia Phillies for Dave Cash.
 * October 18, 1973: Jerry Reuss was traded to the Pirates by the Houston Astros for Milt May.
 * December 4, 1973: Nelson Briles and Fernando Gonzalez were traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Ed Kirkpatrick and Kurt Bevacqua.
 * December 5, 1973: Luke Walker was sold by the Pirates to the Detroit Tigers.
 * December 7, 1973: Bob Johnson was traded by the Pirates to the Cleveland Indians for Burnel Flowers (minors).
 * January 9, 1974: Fred Breining was drafted by the Pirates in the 3rd round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
 * January 16, 1974: John Lamb was purchased from the Pirates by the Chicago White Sox.
 * January 31, 1974: Jackie Hernández was traded by the Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Ryan.
 * March 14, 1974: Silvio Martínez was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
 * March 27, 1974: John Lamb was purchased by the Pirates from the Chicago White Sox.
 * April 1, 1974: Tom Dettore was traded by the Pirates to the Chicago Cubs for Paul Popovich.

Game log

 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss Bold = Pirates team member
 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss Bold = Pirates team member

Notable transactions

 * April 20, 1974: Dal Maxvill was released by the Pirates.
 * June 5, 1974: 1974 Major League Baseball draft
 * Rod Scurry was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
 * Ed Whitson was drafted by the Pirates in the 6th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
 * Mike Edwards was drafted by the Pirates in the 7th round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.
 * July 8, 1974: Kurt Bevacqua was traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Cal Meier (minors).
 * July 11, 1974: Chuck Brinkman was purchased by the Pirates from the Chicago White Sox.
 * August 20, 1974: Juan Pizarro was signed by the Pirates.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors
1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente Award
 * Willie Stargell, Lou Gehrig Award

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Thetford Mines, Salem