Danny Murtaugh, pictured with Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson before the start of the 1970 NLCS, had four different stints as manager of the Pirates in a career that saw him manage more games than anyone in franchise history except for Hall of Famer Fred Clarke.

1957-1964: Succeeded Bobby Bragan Aug. 4, 1957, and over the next seven years guided an up-and-coming roster that included Roberto Clemente, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Groat and Bob Friend. The Pirates would finish in the top four of the National League four times and beat the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series. Just 47 but citing health problems, he retired after the '64 season and moved into the front office as an assistant to GM Joe Brown. Record: 605-547.

1967: With the Pirates 42-42 and in sixth place in the National League, Harry Walker was fired and Murtaugh returned to the bench on an interim basis. The club went 39-39 the rest of the way, but finished 201/2 games behind eventual World Series champion St. Louis. Record: 39-39.

1970-71: After Larry Shepard was fired at the end of the 1969 season, Murtaugh -- once he received clearance from his doctors -- asked for his old job back. The Pirates would win the first two of three consecutive NL East Division titles in Murtaugh's return and also beat the Baltimore Orioles in the 1971 World Series. With hand-picked successor Bill Virdon assured of succeeding him, Murtaugh retired again. Record: 186-138.

1973-76: With the club muddling along under .500 late in 1973, Virdon was fired. Brown called Murtaugh out of retirement again. He would guide them to two more division titles -- 1974-75 -- and a second-place finish in '76. Murtaugh, by then just days from turning 60 -- and Brown -- announced their retirements in the final week of the '76 season. Record: 285-226.

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