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Pittsburgh’s Greatest Coaches

By Rich Donahue

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May 18, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage (54) talks to starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
May 18, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage (54) talks to starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) during the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

Danny Murtaugh 1957-1964, 1967, 1970-1976

Regular Season Record with Pirates: 1115-950

Playoff Record: 12-16

2-time Pennant Winner (1960,1971), World Series Champ (1960,1979), 2-time All Star Manger (1961,1972), Pirates Infielder (1948-1951), Number 40 retired by Pirates

Though hall of famer Fred Clarke has the most wins in team history while Jim Leyland and Chuck Tanner are two of the most beloved managers to lead the club, my choice for the greatest manager in Pirates history is Danny Murtaugh.  An infielder with the team for four seasons, Murtaugh managed the club for 16 seasons in 3 different stints over a 20 year period.

During his career as Pirates manager, he led the team to 2 World Series titles in 1960 and 1971.  Murtaugh coached many Pirates legends including Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell and Bill Mazeroski.  On September 1, 1971, he was the first manager in MLB history to field a lineup consisting of 9 African American players.

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