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1917 Pittsburgh Pirates
51-103
Eighth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Honus Wagner .265 0 24
2B Jake Pitler .233 0 23
SS Chuck Ward .236 0 43
3B Tony Boeckel .265 0 23
OF Max Carey .296 1 51
OF Carson Bigbee .239 0 21
OF Lee King .249 1 35
C William Fischer .286 3 25
  Other position players:
Bill Hinchman (.189, 2, 29), Walter Schmidt (.246, 0, 17), Alex McCarthy (.219, 0, 8), Bill Wagner (.205, 0, 9), Fritz Mollwitz (.257, 0, 12), Doug Baird (.259, 0, 18), Adam Debus (.229, 0, 7), Charlie Jackson (.240, 0, 1), Bunny Brief (.217, 2, 11), Frank Schulte (.214, 0, 7), Howdy Caton (.211, 0, 4), Billy Gleason (.167, 0, 0), Don Flinn (.297, 0, 1), Ray Miller (.148, 0, 0), George Kelly (.087, 0, 0), Red Smith (.143, 0, 2), Jesse Altenburg (.176, 0, 3), Bill Webb (.200, 0, 0), Joe Wilhoit (.200, 0, 0), Fred Blackwell (.200, 0, 2), Hooks Warner (.200, 0, 0), Harry Wolfe (.000, 0, 0), Ben Shaw (.000, 0, 0), Arch Reilly (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Wilbur Cooper 17-11 2.36 1
R Frank Miller 10-19 3.13 1
R Elmer Jacobs 6-19 2.81 2
L Bob Steele 5-11 2.76 1
R Al Mamaux 2-11 5.25 0
BULLPEN
R Burleigh Grimes 3-16 3.53 0
R Hal Carlson 7-11 2.90 1
  Other pitchers:
Bill Evans (0-4, 3.38), Elmer Ponder (1-1, 1.69)
 

Wednesday, January 24
Future Pirate Walt Judnich is born in San Francisco, CA.
Sunday, March 4
Future Pirate Clyde McCullough is born in Nashville, TN.
Thursday, March 8
Future Pirate Bill Salkeld is born in Pocatello, ID.
Friday, March 23
Former Pirate Art Weaver dies in Denver, CO at the age of 38.
Wednesday, April 11
» Lost to Cubs (1-0), 5-3Wrigley Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Hippo VaughnThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Ward (Pirates)
Thursday, April 12
» Lost to Cubs (2-0), 2-0Wrigley Field (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Phil DouglasFourth2 out
Friday, April 13
» Lost to Cubs (3-0), 6-1Wrigley Field (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Dutch RuetherSixth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Dutch Ruether (Cubs) Hal Carlson (Pirates)
Saturday, April 14
» Defeated Cubs (3-1), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-3)1-3
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Claude HendrixFourth2 out
Sunday, April 15
» Lost to Reds (3-2), 5-2Crosley Field (0-1)1-4
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Fred ToneyThird2½ out
Monday, April 16
» Defeated Reds (3-3), 8-4Crosley Field (1-1)2-4
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Clarence MitchellSixth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hod Eller (Reds)
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Reds (4-3), 3-2Crosley Field (1-2)2-5
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Pete SchneiderSeventh3½ out
Wednesday, April 18
» Lost to Reds (5-3), 7-5Crosley Field (1-3)2-6Lost 2
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Roy SandersSixth3½ out
Thursday, April 19
» Lost to Cubs (5-3), 10-3Forbes Field (0-1)2-7Lost 3
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Wilbur CooperSixth4½ out
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Cubs (5-4), 6-1Forbes Field (1-1)3-7
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Burleigh GrimesSeventh3½ out
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Cubs (6-4), 2-1Forbes Field (1-2)3-8
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Frank MillerSeventh4½ out
Sunday, April 22
» Lost to Cardinals (8-3), 4-1Robison Field (0-1)3-9Lost 2
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Bill DoakEighth5 out
Monday, April 23
» Defeated Cardinals (8-4), 2-0Robison Field (1-1)4-9
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Milt WatsonEighth4½ out
Tuesday, April 24
» Lost to Cardinals (9-4), 2-1Robison Field (1-2)4-10
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Red AmesEighth5½ out
Wednesday, April 25
» Defeated Cardinals (9-5), 10-8Robison Field (2-2)5-10
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Lee MeadowsSeventh5½ out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (9-8), 5-3Forbes Field (1-3)5-11
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Frank MillerEighth5½ out
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (9-9), 2-0Forbes Field (2-3)6-11
» Starters: Roy Sanders vs Burleigh GrimesSeventh4½ out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (9-10), 3-0Crosley Field (2-3)7-11Won 2
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Pete SchneiderSeventh4 out
Tuesday, May 1
Future Pirate Johnny Berardino is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Wednesday, May 2
» Lost to Cardinals (10-7), 4-0Forbes Field (2-4)7-12
» Starters: Red Ames vs Burleigh GrimesSeventh4½ out
Thursday, May 3
» Lost to Cardinals (11-7), 4-3Forbes Field (2-5)7-13Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Al MamauxEighth4½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (13-9), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-4)7-14Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Hippo VaughnEighth6 out
Monday, May 7
» Lost to Cubs (14-9), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-5)7-15Lost 4
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Tom SeatonEighth6 out
Thursday, May 10
» Defeated Braves (7-9), 11-4Braves Field (1-0)8-15
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Jesse BarnesSeventh6½ out
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (8-9), 3-2Braves Field (1-1)8-16
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Dick RudolphSeventh7½ out
Monday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (12-8), 3-2Baker Bowl (0-1)8-17Lost 2
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Pete AlexanderSeventh8 out
Tuesday, May 15
» Lost to Phillies (13-8), 8-2Baker Bowl (0-2)8-18Lost 3
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Erskine MayerSeventh10½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Defeated Phillies (13-9), 12-4Baker Bowl (1-2)9-18
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Joe OeschgerSeventh10½ out
Thursday, May 17
» Lost to Phillies (14-9), 8-6Baker Bowl (1-3)9-19
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Eppa RixeyEighth11½ out
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Giants (15-7), 8-1Polo Grounds V (0-1)9-20Lost 2
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Slim SalleeSeventh11½ out
Saturday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (15-8), 5-4Polo Grounds V (1-1)10-20
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Pol PerrittSeventh10½ out
Monday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (16-8), 4-3Polo Grounds V (1-2)10-21
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Jeff TesreauSeventh9½ out
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Giants (16-9), 2-0Polo Grounds V (2-2)11-21
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Fred AndersonEighth9½ out
Thursday, May 24
» Lost to Dodgers (11-15), 6-0Ebbets Field (0-1)11-22
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Jeff PfefferEighth10 out
Friday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (12-15), 4-3Ebbets Field (0-2)11-23Lost 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Leon CadoreEighth11 out
Saturday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (13-15), 4-1Ebbets Field (0-3)11-24Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Rube MarquardEighth12 out
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (25-15), 6-5Forbes Field (2-6)11-25Lost 4
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Wilbur CooperEighth11 out
» Defeated Cubs (25-16), 2-1Forbes Field (3-6)12-25
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Hal CarlsonEighth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Jake Pitler (Pirates)
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Phillies (21-13), 3-2Forbes Field (4-6)13-25Won 2
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Al MamauxEighth10½ out
Friday, June 1
» Lost to Phillies (22-13), 9-1Forbes Field (4-7)13-26
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Frank MillerEighth11½ out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Phillies (23-13), 9-1Forbes Field (4-8)13-27Lost 2
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Burleigh GrimesEighth12½ out
Monday, June 4
» Defeated Phillies (23-14), 5-1Forbes Field (5-8)14-27
» Starters: Jimmy Lavender vs Elmer JacobsEighth12 out
Thursday, June 7
» Lost to Dodgers (15-20), 5-3Forbes Field (5-9)14-28
» Starters: Jeff Pfeffer vs Al MamauxSeventh12 out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Dodgers (15-21), 5-4Forbes Field (6-9)15-28
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Wilbur CooperEighth12 out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to Braves (15-22), 6-5Forbes Field (6-10)15-29
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Burleigh GrimesSeventh12½ out
Monday, June 11
» Lost to Braves (16-22), 2-0Forbes Field (6-11)15-30Lost 2
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Frank MillerEighth13 out
Tuesday, June 12
» Defeated Braves (16-23), 5-4Forbes Field (7-11)16-30
» Starters: Frank Allen vs Wilbur CooperEighth13 out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Giants (28-16), 7-3Forbes Field (7-12)16-31
» Starters: Fred Anderson vs Burleigh GrimesEighth14 out
Thursday, June 14
» Lost to Giants (29-16), 2-0Forbes Field (7-13)16-32Lost 2
» Starters: Pol Perritt vs Elmer JacobsEighth14½ out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Giants (30-16), 4-1Forbes Field (7-14)16-33Lost 3
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Frank MillerEighth15½ out
Monday, June 18
» Defeated Cardinals (28-24), 4-0Robison Field (3-2)17-33
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Gene PackardEighth15 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (28-25), 7-3Robison Field (4-2)18-33Won 2
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Lee MeadowsEighth15 out
Wednesday, June 20
» Tied Cardinals, 4-4Robison Field (4-2)18-33
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Bill DoakEighth15 out
Thursday, June 21
» Lost to Cubs (33-27), 12-4Forbes Field (7-15)18-34
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Frank MillerEighth16 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (33-28), 4-3Forbes Field (8-15)19-34
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Wilbur CooperEighth15 out
Saturday, June 23
» Lost to Cubs (34-28), 2-0Forbes Field (8-16)19-35
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Elmer JacobsEighth15½ out
» Lost to Cubs (35-28), 6-4Forbes Field (8-17)19-36Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Ruether vs Bob SteeleEighth15½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Lost to Cubs (36-28), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-6)19-37Lost 3
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Hippo VaughnEighth16 out
Future Pirate Al Gerheauser is born in St. Louis, MO.
Tuesday, June 26
» Lost to Reds (32-35), 6-5Forbes Field (8-18)19-38Lost 4
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Wilbur CooperEighth16½ out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Reds (33-35), 6-5Forbes Field (8-19)19-39Lost 5
» Starters: Mike Regan vs Elmer JacobsEighth17 out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Reds (33-36), 6-2Forbes Field (9-19)20-39
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Bob SteeleEighth17 out
Friday, June 29
» Lost to Reds (34-36), 1-0Forbes Field (9-20)20-40
» Starters: Clarence Mitchell vs Al MamauxEighth17½ out
Saturday, June 30
» Defeated Reds (34-37), 5-4Forbes Field (10-20)21-40
» Manager: Honus Wagner
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Wilbur CooperEighth17½ out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Reds (35-37), 4-1Crosley Field (2-4)21-41
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Fred ToneyEighth18½ out
» Lost to Reds (36-37), 5-1Crosley Field (2-5)21-42Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Fred ToneyEighth18½ out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to Cardinals (36-31), 6-4Forbes Field (10-21)21-43Lost 3
» Starters: Oscar Horstmann vs Al MamauxEighth19½ out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Cardinals (37-31), 8-6Forbes Field (10-22)21-44Lost 4
» Starters: Lee Meadows vs Hal CarlsonEighth20 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (38-31), 4-3Forbes Field (10-23)21-45Lost 5
» Manager: Hugo Bezdek
» Starters: Milt Watson vs Elmer JacobsEighth22 out
» Lost to Cardinals (39-31), 4-1Forbes Field (10-24)21-46Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Wilbur CooperEighth22 out
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Cardinals (40-31), 9-6Forbes Field (10-25)21-47Lost 7
» Starters: Oscar Horstmann vs Bob SteeleEighth22 out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (38-29), 8-5Baker Bowl (2-3)22-47
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Joe OeschgerEighth22 out
Saturday, July 7
» Defeated Phillies (38-30), 4-1Baker Bowl (3-3)23-47Won 2
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Pete AlexanderEighth22½ out
Thursday, July 12
» Defeated Dodgers (32-38), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-3)24-47Won 3
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Jeff PfefferEighth21½ out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Dodgers (33-38), 4-0Ebbets Field (1-4)24-48
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Larry CheneyEighth23 out
» Lost to Dodgers (34-38), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-5)24-49Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Sherry SmithEighth23 out
Saturday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (35-38), 5-3Ebbets Field (1-6)24-50Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Leon CadoreEighth24 out
» Lost to Dodgers (36-38), 1-0Ebbets Field (1-7)24-51Lost 4
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Rube MarquardEighth24 out
Monday, July 16
» Lost to Braves (31-43), 8-7Braves Field (1-2)24-52Lost 5
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Frank AllenEighth25½ out
» Lost to Braves (32-43), 7-2Braves Field (1-3)24-53Lost 6
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Jesse BarnesEighth25½ out
Tuesday, July 17
» Lost to Braves (33-43), 10-6Braves Field (1-4)24-54Lost 7
» Starters: Al Mamaux vs Art NehfEighth26½ out
Wednesday, July 18
» Defeated Braves (33-44), 8-6Braves Field (2-4)25-54
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Lefty TylerEighth26 out
» Defeated Braves (33-45), 3-2Braves Field (3-4)26-54Won 2
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Dick RudolphEighth26 out
Thursday, July 19
» Defeated Braves (33-46), 6-1Braves Field (4-4)27-54Won 3
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Jesse BarnesEighth25½ out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (51-26), 4-0Polo Grounds V (2-3)27-55
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Rube BentonEighth26½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Lost to Giants (52-26), 4-3Polo Grounds V (2-4)27-56Lost 2
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Slim SalleeEighth27½ out
Monday, July 23
» Defeated Giants (52-27), 1-0Polo Grounds V (3-4)28-56
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Ferdie SchuppEighth26½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Boeckel (Pirates)
Tuesday, July 24
» Lost to Giants (53-27), 6-2Polo Grounds V (3-5)28-57
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Pol PerrittEighth27½ out
Wednesday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (39-44), 4-3Forbes Field (10-26)28-58Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Burleigh GrimesEighth28 out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Dodgers (39-45), 4-1Forbes Field (11-26)29-58
» Starters: Jeff Pfeffer vs Hal CarlsonEighth27½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (40-45), 5-1Forbes Field (11-27)29-59
» Starters: Leon Cadore vs Elmer JacobsEighth27½ out
Future Pirate Jimmy Bloodworth is born in Tallahassee, FL.
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Dodgers (40-46), 5-1Forbes Field (12-27)30-59
» Starters: Jack Coombs vs Wilbur CooperEighth27½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Lost to Dodgers (41-46), 6-2Forbes Field (12-28)30-60
» Starters: Larry Cheney vs Bob SteeleEighth28 out
» Lost to Dodgers (42-46), 4-2Forbes Field (12-29)30-61Lost 2
» Starters: Sherry Smith vs Frank MillerEighth28 out
Monday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (55-30), 4-3Forbes Field (13-29)31-61
» Starters: Jeff Tesreau vs Hal CarlsonEighth27½ out
Tuesday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (56-30), 11-7Forbes Field (13-30)31-62
» Starters: Slim Sallee vs Wilbur CooperEighth29½ out
» Lost to Giants (57-30), 9-3Forbes Field (13-31)31-63Lost 2
» Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Burleigh GrimesEighth29½ out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Giants (58-30), 3-1Forbes Field (13-32)31-64Lost 3
» Starters: Pol Perritt vs Bob SteeleEighth30½ out
Thursday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (59-30), 7-3Forbes Field (13-33)31-65Lost 4
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Frank MillerEighth31½ out
Friday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (40-53), 5-4Forbes Field (13-34)31-66Lost 5
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Wilbur CooperEighth32½ out
Saturday, August 4
» Lost to Braves (41-53), 6-3Forbes Field (13-35)31-67Lost 6
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Elmer JacobsEighth32½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (50-43), 5-1Forbes Field (14-35)32-67
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Elmer JacobsEighth34 out
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (50-44), 1-0Forbes Field (15-35)33-67Won 2
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Wilbur CooperEighth34 out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (51-44), 4-3Forbes Field (15-36)33-68
» Starters: Pete Alexander vs Frank MillerEighth34½ out
» Lost to Phillies (52-44), 3-2Forbes Field (15-37)33-69Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Oeschger vs Bill EvansEighth34½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Cubs (55-53), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-7)33-70Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Hippo VaughnEighth35 out
Monday, August 13
» Lost to Cubs (56-53), 7-3Wrigley Field (1-8)33-71Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Claude HendrixEighth35½ out
Future Pirate Sid Gordon is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (56-54), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-8)34-71
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Phil DouglasEighth35 out
Wednesday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (59-56), 3-2Forbes Field (16-37)35-71Won 2
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Frank MillerEighth34½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Phillies (54-46), 5-3Baker Bowl (3-4)35-72
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Joe OeschgerEighth36 out
» Lost to Phillies (55-46), 3-0Baker Bowl (3-5)35-73Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Evans vs Erskine MayerEighth36 out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Phillies (56-46), 3-0Baker Bowl (3-6)35-74Lost 3
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Chief BenderEighth36½ out
» Lost to Phillies (57-46), 7-3Baker Bowl (3-7)35-75Lost 4
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Eppa RixeyEighth36½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Phillies (58-46), 3-2Baker Bowl (3-8)35-76Lost 5
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Pete AlexanderEighth37 out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated Dodgers (53-58), 1-0Ebbets Field (2-7)36-76
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Rube MarquardEighth36 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Tied Dodgers, 3-3Ebbets Field (2-7)36-76
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Jeff PfefferEighth35½ out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to Dodgers (54-58), 6-5Ebbets Field (2-8)36-77
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Leon CadoreEighth36½ out
Thursday, August 23
» Lost to Braves (48-60), 2-1Braves Field (4-5)36-78Lost 2
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Lefty TylerEighth37 out
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Braves (48-61), 1-0Braves Field (5-5)37-78
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Jesse BarnesEighth36½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Lost to Braves (49-61), 2-0Braves Field (5-6)37-79
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Art NehfEighth38 out
Monday, August 27
» Defeated Giants (74-41), 1-0Polo Grounds V (4-5)38-79
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Rube BentonEighth37 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Giants (75-41), 7-3Polo Grounds V (4-6)38-80
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Pol PerrittEighth38 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Giants (76-41), 6-5Polo Grounds V (4-7)38-81Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Al DemareeEighth39 out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (64-59), 2-0Forbes Field (17-37)39-81
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Elmer JacobsEighth38½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (65-59), 1-0Forbes Field (17-38)39-82
» Starters: Red Ames vs Bob SteeleEighth38½ out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (66-59), 1-0Forbes Field (17-39)39-83Lost 2
» Starters: Oscar Horstmann vs Wilbur CooperEighth40 out
» Lost to Cardinals (67-59), 1-0Forbes Field (17-40)39-84Lost 3
» Starters: Milt Watson vs Hal CarlsonEighth40 out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Reds (68-63), 8-7Crosley Field (3-5)40-84
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Mike ReganEighth39½ out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Reds (68-64), 8-0Forbes Field (18-40)41-84Won 2
» Starters: Joe Engel vs Frank MillerEighth38½ out
» Defeated Reds (68-65), 5-3Forbes Field (19-40)42-84Won 3
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Bob SteeleEighth38½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (68-66), 5-4Forbes Field (20-40)43-84Won 4
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Elmer JacobsEighth37½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Major-league debuts: Bill Marriott (Cubs)
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (66-68), 2-1Forbes Field (20-41)43-85
» Starters: Paul Carter vs Bob SteeleEighth39 out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Cubs (67-68), 6-2Forbes Field (20-42)43-86Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Frank MillerEighth39½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Cubs (68-68), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-9)43-87Lost 3
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Phil DouglasSeventh40 out
Monday, September 10
» Lost to Cardinals (74-62), 2-1Robison Field (4-3)43-88Lost 4
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Marv GoodwinSeventh39½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Cardinals (74-63), 3-0Robison Field (5-3)44-88
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Bill DoakEighth40½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (75-63), 5-2Robison Field (5-4)44-89
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Red AmesEighth40½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Cardinals (75-64), 2-1Robison Field (6-4)45-89
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Milt WatsonEighth41 out
Thursday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (75-65), 2-1Robison Field (7-4)46-89Won 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Lee MeadowsEighth40½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (70-70), 7-6Crosley Field (3-6)46-90
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Hod EllerEighth42 out
Sunday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (71-70), 4-2Crosley Field (3-7)46-91Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Pete SchneiderEighth43 out
» Lost to Reds (72-70), 3-2Crosley Field (3-8)46-92Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Mike ReganEighth43 out
Monday, September 17
» Lost to Braves (60-75), 4-1Forbes Field (20-43)46-93Lost 4
» Starters: Tom Hughes vs Frank MillerEighth44 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Lost to Braves (61-75), 5-3Forbes Field (20-44)46-94Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Wilbur CooperEighth45½ out
» Lost to Braves (62-75), 1-0Forbes Field (20-45)46-95Lost 6
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Elmer PonderEighth45½ out
» Major-league debuts: Elmer Ponder (Pirates)
Wednesday, September 19
» Defeated Braves (62-76), 2-1Forbes Field (21-45)47-95
» Starters: Jesse Barnes vs Elmer JacobsEighth45 out
» Lost to Braves (63-76), 6-4Forbes Field (21-46)47-96
» Starters: Frank Allen vs Elmer JacobsEighth45 out
Thursday, September 20
» Tied Giants, 9-9Forbes Field (21-46)47-96
» Starters: Pol Perritt vs Bob SteeleEighth45 out
Friday, September 21
» Lost to Giants (92-50), 3-1Forbes Field (21-47)47-97Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Bob SteeleEighth46 out
Saturday, September 22
» Lost to Giants (93-50), 2-1Forbes Field (21-48)47-98Lost 3
» Starters: Pol Perritt vs Wilbur CooperEighth46 out
» Defeated Giants (93-51), 1-0Forbes Field (22-48)48-98
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Elmer PonderEighth46 out
Monday, September 24
» Lost to Phillies (83-60), 2-0Forbes Field (22-49)48-99
» Starters: Chief Bender vs Elmer JacobsEighth47 out
Tuesday, September 25
» Defeated Phillies (83-61), 3-0Forbes Field (23-49)49-99
» Starters: Joe Oeschger vs Frank MillerEighth46 out
Wednesday, September 26
» Lost to Phillies (84-61), 5-0Forbes Field (23-50)49-100
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Hal CarlsonEighth46 out
Thursday, September 27
» Defeated Dodgers (65-78), 10-2Forbes Field (24-50)50-100
» Starters: Jeff Pfeffer vs Wilbur CooperEighth45½ out
Friday, September 28
» Lost to Dodgers (66-78), 3-1Forbes Field (24-51)50-101
» Starters: Sherry Smith vs Bob SteeleEighth46 out
Saturday, September 29
» Lost to Dodgers (67-78), 3-2Forbes Field (24-52)50-102Lost 2
» Starters: Leon Cadore vs Elmer JacobsSeventh47½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (68-78), 7-3Forbes Field (24-53)50-103Lost 3
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Frank MillerSeventh47½ out
Monday, October 1
» Defeated Braves (69-79), 2-0Forbes Field (25-53)51-103
» Starters: Jack Scott vs Wilbur CooperEighth46 out
Monday, October 8
Future Pirate Danny Murtaugh is born in Chester, PA.
Sunday, October 21
Future Pirate Frank Papish is born in Pueblo, CO.
Sunday, October 28
Future Pirate Joe Page is born in Cherry Valley, PA.
Wednesday, December 12
Future Pirate Clyde Kluttz is born in Rockwell, NC.
Wednesday, December 19
Future Pirate Ray Poat is born in Chicago, IL.

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