1918 Pittsburgh Pirates
65-60
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Fritz Mollwitz .269 0 45
2B George Cutshaw .285 5 68
SS Howdy Caton .234 0 17
3B Bill McKechnie .255 2 43
OF Max Carey .274 3 48
OF Carson Bigbee .255 1 19
OF Billy Southworth .341 2 43
C Walter Schmidt .238 0 27
  Other position players:
Casey Stengel (.246, 1, 12), Lee King (.232, 1, 11), Bill Hinchman (.234, 0, 13), Lute Boone (.198, 0, 3), Roy Ellam (.130, 0, 2), Tommy Leach (.194, 0, 5), Jimmy Archer (.155, 0, 3), Ben Shaw (.194, 0, 2), Red Smith (.167, 0, 3), Fred Blackwell (.154, 0, 4), Gus Getz (.200, 0, 0), Jake Pitler (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Wilbur Cooper 19-14 2.11 3
R Frank Miller 11-8 2.38 0
R Erskine Mayer 9-3 2.26 0
BULLPEN
R Roy Sanders 7-9 2.60 1
  Other pitchers:
Bob Harmon (2-7, 2.62), Ralph Comstock (5-6, 3.00), Earl Hamilton (6-0, 0.83), Cy Slapnicka (1-4, 4.74), Bob Steele (2-3, 3.31), Carmen Hill (2-3, 1.24), Elmer Jacobs (0-1, 5.79), Babe Adams (1-1, 1.19), Hal Carlson (0-1, 3.75)
 

Sunday, January 20
Future Pirate Sam Jethroe is born in East St. Louis, IL.
Friday, February 8
Future Pirate Cookie Cuccurullo is born in Asbury Park, NJ.
Monday, March 4
Future Pirate Mel Queen is born in Maxwell, PA.
Wednesday, March 13
Future Pirate Eddie Pellagrini is born in Boston, MA.
Monday, April 15
» Major-league debuts: Truck Hannah (Yankees)
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Reds (1-0), 2-0Crosley Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Pete SchneiderSecond1 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Reds (1-1), 8-1Crosley Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Earl Hamilton vs Dutch RuetherThird1 out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Reds (2-1), 7-6Crosley Field (1-2)1-2
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Rube BresslerFourth1½ out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Cardinals (1-2), 5-1Robison Field (1-0)2-2
» Starters: Earl Hamilton vs Gene PackardFourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Sherdel (Cardinals)
Future Pirate Mickey Vernon is born in Marcus Hook, PA.
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Cardinals (2-2), 6-5Robison Field (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Bill DoakFifth3½ out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Reds (4-3), 1-0Forbes Field (1-0)3-3
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Frank MillerFourth4 out
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Reds (4-4), 7-1Forbes Field (2-0)4-3Won 2
» Starters: Hod Eller vs Earl HamiltonFourth4 out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (5-4), 4-2Forbes Field (2-1)4-4
» Starters: Rube Bressler vs Roy SandersFifth4 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Cubs (7-3), 5-3Wrigley Field (0-1)4-5Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Hippo VaughnFifth5½ out
Thursday, May 2
» Defeated Cardinals (4-8), 1-0Forbes Field (3-1)5-5
» Starters: Red Ames vs Earl HamiltonFourth5½ out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Cardinals (5-8), 6-2Forbes Field (3-2)5-6
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Frank MillerFourth6½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Cardinals (5-9), 5-4Forbes Field (4-2)6-6
» Starters: Gene Packard vs Wilbur CooperFourth6½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (7-9), 3-1Crosley Field (1-3)6-7
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Fred ToneyFourth6½ out
» Defeated Reds (7-10), 4-3Crosley Field (2-3)7-7
» Starters: Bob Harmon vs Pete SchneiderFourth6½ out
Monday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (11-4), 7-2Forbes Field (5-2)8-7Won 2
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Earl HamiltonThird6½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Cubs (11-5), 2-1Forbes Field (6-2)9-7Won 3
» Starters: Harry Weaver vs Frank MillerThird6½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Cubs (12-5), 8-1Forbes Field (6-3)9-8
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Wilbur CooperThird7½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (13-5), 6-2Forbes Field (6-4)9-9Lost 2
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Roy SandersThird8½ out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (18-2), 4-2Forbes Field (7-4)10-9
» Starters: Rube Benton vs Earl HamiltonThird7½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Giants (18-3), 2-0Forbes Field (8-4)11-9Won 2
» Starters: Slim Sallee vs Wilbur CooperThird6½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (19-3), 3-2Forbes Field (8-5)11-10
» Starters: Jesse Barnes vs Frank MillerThird7½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (8-14), 5-1Forbes Field (8-6)11-11Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Wilbur CooperFourth7½ out
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Dodgers (8-15), 4-3Forbes Field (9-6)12-11
» Starters: Jack Coombs vs Elmer JacobsFourth6½ out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (9-15), 7-4Forbes Field (9-7)12-12
» Starters: Larry Cheney vs Bob HarmonFourth6½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Dodgers (9-16), 11-4Forbes Field (10-7)13-12
» Starters: Dan Griner vs Frank MillerFourth6½ out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (11-15), 5-1Forbes Field (11-7)14-12Won 2
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Wilbur CooperFourth6 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (11-16), 6-5Forbes Field (12-7)15-12Won 3
» Starters: Joe Oeschger vs Elmer JacobsFourth6 out
Thursday, May 23
» Lost to Phillies (12-16), 3-2Forbes Field (12-8)15-13
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Frank MillerFourth7 out
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Braves (13-19), 6-3Forbes Field (12-9)15-14Lost 2
» Starters: Pat Ragan vs Bob SteeleFourth7½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (14-19), 2-1Forbes Field (12-10)15-15Lost 3
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Wilbur CooperFourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Braves (15-19), 6-2Forbes Field (12-11)15-16Lost 4
» Starters: Bunny Hearn vs Roy SandersFourth7 out
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (12-22), 8-0Forbes Field (13-11)16-16
» Starters: Gene Packard vs Frank MillerFourth7 out
» Lost to Cardinals (13-22), 4-0Forbes Field (13-12)16-17
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Bob HarmonFourth7 out
Friday, May 31
» Defeated Cardinals (13-23), 12-7Forbes Field (14-12)17-17
» Starters: Bill Sherdel vs Elmer JacobsFourth7 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Giants (26-11), 2-0Polo Grounds V (0-1)17-18
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Pol PerrittFourth8 out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (26-12), 3-2Polo Grounds V (1-1)18-18
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Jeff TesreauFourth7 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Giants (27-12), 2-1Polo Grounds V (1-2)18-19
» Starters: Bob Harmon vs Slim SalleeFourth8 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Giants (28-12), 4-3Polo Grounds V (1-3)18-20Lost 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Al DemareeFourth9 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (15-26), 1-0Ebbets Field (0-1)18-21Lost 3
» Starters: Roy Sanders vs Rube MarquardFourth9½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Defeated Dodgers (15-27), 7-1Ebbets Field (1-1)19-21
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Larry CheneyFourth10 out
» Lost to Dodgers (16-27), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-2)19-22
» Starters: Bob Harmon vs Leon CadoreFourth10 out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Dodgers (17-27), 2-0Ebbets Field (1-3)19-23Lost 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Burleigh GrimesFifth11 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Braves (20-25), 3-2Braves Field (1-0)20-23
» Starters: Roy Sanders vs Bunny HearnFourth11 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Braves (21-25), 1-0Braves Field (1-1)20-24
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Dana FillingimFifth11 out
Thursday, June 13
» Lost to Braves (22-25), 2-1Braves Field (1-2)20-25Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Harmon vs Art NehfFifth12 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Braves (23-25), 7-6Braves Field (1-3)20-26Lost 3
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Dick RudolphFourth12 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (20-26), 6-1Baker Bowl (0-1)20-27Lost 4
» Starters: Roy Sanders vs Joe OeschgerFifth13 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Phillies (21-26), 9-8Baker Bowl (0-2)20-28Lost 5
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Erskine MayerSixth13 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Phillies (22-26), 1-0Baker Bowl (0-3)20-29Lost 6
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Brad HoggSixth14 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Cubs (35-15), 1-0Forbes Field (14-13)20-30Lost 7
» Starters: Phil Douglas vs Bob HarmonSeventh15 out
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Cubs (35-16), 3-1Forbes Field (15-13)21-30
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Roy SandersFifth14 out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (35-17), 3-0Forbes Field (16-13)22-30Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Bob SteeleSixth13 out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (36-17), 5-2Forbes Field (16-14)22-31
» Starters: Hippo Vaughn vs Wilbur CooperSeventh14 out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Reds (24-31), 4-1Crosley Field (3-3)23-31
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Fred ToneyFifth13½ out
» Defeated Reds (24-32), 15-1Crosley Field (4-3)24-31Won 2
» Starters: Bob Harmon vs Fred ToneyFifth13½ out
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Reds (24-33), 7-2Crosley Field (5-3)25-31Won 3
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Pete SchneiderFifth13½ out
Tuesday, June 25
Former Pirate Jake Beckley dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 51.
Wednesday, June 26
Future Pirate Elmer Singleton is born in Ogden, UT.
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Cardinals (21-35), 4-3Robison Field (2-1)26-31Won 4
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Bill DoakFifth14½ out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Cardinals (22-35), 8-1Robison Field (2-2)26-32
» Starters: Bob Harmon vs Lee MeadowsFifth15 out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Cardinals (22-36), 5-1Robison Field (3-2)27-32
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Adam JohnsonFifth15½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (23-36), 5-4Robison Field (3-3)27-33
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Gene PackardFifth15½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Lost to Cardinals (24-36), 2-1Robison Field (3-4)27-34Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Red AmesFifth15 out
» Defeated Cardinals (24-37), 5-4Robison Field (4-4)28-34
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Bill DoakFifth15 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Reds (25-36), 7-6Forbes Field (17-14)29-34Won 2
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Cy SlapnickaFifth16 out
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (25-37), 8-5Forbes Field (18-14)30-34Won 3
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Erskine MayerFifth15 out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Reds (25-38), 1-0Forbes Field (19-14)31-34Won 4
» Starters: Jimmy Ring vs Frank MillerFourth15 out
» Defeated Reds (25-39), 8-4Forbes Field (20-14)32-34Won 5
» Starters: Hod Eller vs Wilbur CooperFourth15 out
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (43-24), 10-4Forbes Field (21-14)33-34Won 6
» Starters: Ferdie Schupp vs Cy SlapnickaFourth14 out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Braves (31-38), 17-1Forbes Field (22-14)34-34Won 7
» Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Erskine MayerThird13½ out
» Defeated Braves (31-39), 5-4Forbes Field (23-14)35-34Won 8
» Starters: Dana Fillingim vs Roy SandersThird13½ out
Monday, July 8
» Lost to Braves (32-39), 5-0Forbes Field (23-15)35-35
» Starters: Pat Ragan vs Ralph ComstockThird14½ out
Tuesday, July 9
» Defeated Braves (32-40), 7-2Forbes Field (24-15)36-35
» Starters: Dana Fillingim vs Wilbur CooperThird13½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Giants (46-27), 9-4Forbes Field (24-16)36-36
» Starters: Al Demaree vs Cy SlapnickaThird13½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Giants (46-28), 5-4Forbes Field (25-16)37-36
» Starters: George Smith vs Erskine MayerThird14 out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Giants (46-29), 5-4Forbes Field (26-16)38-36Won 2
» Starters: Pol Perritt vs Wilbur CooperThird15 out
» Lost to Giants (47-29), 8-1Forbes Field (26-17)38-37
» Starters: Red Causey vs Roy SandersThird15 out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Dodgers (30-45), 6-5Forbes Field (27-17)39-37
» Starters: Rube Marquard vs Erskine MayerThird15 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Dodgers (30-46), 7-6Forbes Field (28-17)40-37Won 2
» Starters: Jack Coombs vs Roy SandersThird13½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (30-47), 5-4Forbes Field (29-17)41-37Won 3
» Starters: Dick Robertson vs Wilbur CooperThird13½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Phillies (38-41), 1-0Forbes Field (29-18)41-38
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Cy SlapnickaThird13½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (38-42), 3-2Forbes Field (30-18)42-38
» Starters: Joe Oeschger vs Ralph ComstockThird12½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (38-43), 1-0Forbes Field (31-18)43-38Won 2
» Starters: Brad Hogg vs Erskine MayerThird12 out
» Lost to Phillies (39-43), 3-2Forbes Field (31-19)43-39
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Wilbur CooperThird12 out
Monday, July 22
» Defeated Braves (37-49), 7-2Forbes Field (32-19)44-39
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Roy SandersThird11 out
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (34-48), 3-1Ebbets Field (2-3)45-39Won 2
» Starters: Ralph Comstock vs Rube MarquardThird11 out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (35-48), 10-0Ebbets Field (2-4)45-40
» Starters: Cy Slapnicka vs Burleigh GrimesThird12 out
» Lost to Dodgers (36-48), 6-2Ebbets Field (2-5)45-41Lost 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Jack CoombsThird12 out
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (37-48), 4-3Ebbets Field (2-6)45-42Lost 3
» Starters: Roy Sanders vs Larry CheneyThird12 out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Giants (56-34), 8-4Polo Grounds V (2-3)46-42
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Al DemareeThird12 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (56-35), 4-2Polo Grounds V (3-3)47-42Won 2
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Pol PerrittThird11 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (57-35), 1-0Polo Grounds V (3-4)47-43
» Starters: Ralph Comstock vs Red CauseyThird11½ out
» Defeated Giants (57-36), 4-2Polo Grounds V (4-4)48-43
» Starters: Babe Adams vs Bob SteeleThird11½ out
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (41-54), 2-0Braves Field (2-3)49-43Won 2
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Art NehfThird11½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Braves (42-54), 4-2Braves Field (2-4)49-44
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Jake NorthropThird12½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Braves (42-55), 4-3Braves Field (3-4)50-44
» Starters: Roy Sanders vs Lefty GeorgeThird12 out
Monday, August 5
» Lost to Braves (43-55), 1-0Braves Field (3-5)50-45
» Starters: Babe Adams vs Dick RudolphThird13 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Phillies (44-52), 10-2Baker Bowl (1-3)51-45
» Starters: Wilbur Cooper vs Mike PrendergastThird13 out
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Phillies (44-53), 4-2Baker Bowl (2-3)52-45Won 2
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Milt WatsonThird12 out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Phillies (45-53), 6-1Baker Bowl (2-4)52-46
» Starters: Ralph Comstock vs Brad HoggThird12½ out
» Lost to Phillies (46-53), 8-2Baker Bowl (2-5)52-47Lost 2
» Starters: Cy Slapnicka vs Elmer JacobsThird12½ out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Reds (46-53), 4-3Forbes Field (33-19)53-47
» Starters: Pete Schneider vs Frank MillerThird12½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Tied Cubs, 3-3Forbes Field (33-19)53-47
» Starters: Lefty Tyler vs Wilbur CooperThird12½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Cubs (67-35), 5-3Wrigley Field (0-2)53-48
» Starters: Babe Adams vs Phil DouglasThird12½ out
» Defeated Cubs (67-36), 6-3Wrigley Field (1-2)54-48
» Starters: Erskine Mayer vs Hippo VaughnThird12½ out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Cubs (67-37), 12-1Wrigley Field (2-2)55-48Won 2
» Starters: Carmen Hill vs Speed MartinThird11½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Lost to Cubs (68-37), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-3)55-49
» Starters: Hal Carlson vs Lefty TylerThird11½ out
» Defeated Cubs (68-38), 7-2Wrigley Field (3-3)56-49
» Starters: Frank Miller vs Phil DouglasThird11½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Lost to Cubs (69-38), 2-0Wrigley Field (3-4)56-50
» Starters: Ralph Comstock vs Hippo VaughnThird12½ out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (49-56), 3-1Forbes Field (34-19)57-50
» Starters: George Smith vs Wilbur CooperThird12 out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (50-56), 5-1Forbes Field (34-20)57-51
» Starters: Larry Cheney vs Erskine MayerThird12½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Dodgers (51-56), 2-0Forbes Field (34-21)57-52Lost 2
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Carmen HillThird13½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (51-57), 2-1Forbes Field (35-21)58-52
» Starters: Dick Robertson vs Frank MillerThird13½ out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (63-47), 8-1Forbes Field (36-21)59-52Won 2
» Starters: Red Causey vs Ralph ComstockThird14 out
» Lost to Giants (64-47), 2-1Forbes Field (36-22)59-53
» Starters: Fred Toney vs Wilbur CooperThird14 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Giants (64-48), 10-2Forbes Field (37-22)60-53
» Starters: Bob Steele vs Erskine MayerThird14 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Braves (48-65), 3-2Forbes Field (38-22)61-53Won 2
» Starters: Art Nehf vs Frank MillerThird14 out
Thursday, August 22
» Defeated Braves (48-66), 3-0Forbes Field (39-22)62-53Won 3
» Starters: Dick Rudolph vs Roy SandersThird13 out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Braves (49-66), 5-0Forbes Field (39-23)62-54
» Starters: Jake Northrop vs Carmen HillThird14 out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (49-65), 4-3Forbes Field (40-23)63-54
» Starters: Elmer Jacobs vs Wilbur CooperThird15 out
» Lost to Phillies (50-65), 7-4Forbes Field (40-24)63-55
» Starters: Brad Hogg vs Erskine MayerThird15 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Phillies (51-65), 7-6Forbes Field (40-25)63-56Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Prendergast vs Ralph ComstockThird16 out
» Lost to Phillies (52-65), 8-2Forbes Field (40-26)63-57Lost 3
» Starters: Milt Watson vs Frank MillerThird16 out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Cardinals (50-74), 1-0Forbes Field (41-26)64-57
» Starters: Bill Doak vs Wilbur CooperThird17 out
» Lost to Cardinals (51-74), 4-1Forbes Field (41-27)64-58
» Starters: Bill Sherdel vs Erskine MayerThird17 out
Future Pirate Joe Schultz, Jr. is born in Chicago, IL.
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Cubs (83-44), 4-0Wrigley Field (3-5)64-59Lost 2
» Starters: Carmen Hill vs Hippo VaughnFourth17 out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Cubs (84-44), 4-3Forbes Field (41-28)64-60Lost 3
» Starters: Speed Martin vs Frank MillerFourth17 out
» Defeated Cubs (84-45), 3-2Forbes Field (42-28)65-60
» Starters: Claude Hendrix vs Wilbur CooperFourth17 out
Tuesday, October 1
Future Pirate Jim Russell is born in Fayette City, PA.
Friday, October 4
Future Pirate George Munger is born in Houston, TX.
Friday, October 25
Future Pirate Nanny Fernandez is born in Wilmington, CA.
Wednesday, October 30
Future Pirate Tony Ordenana is born in Guanabacoa, Cuba.
Thursday, December 19
Future Pirate Tommy O'Brien is born in Anniston, AL.

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