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1933 Pittsburgh Pirates
87-67
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gus Suhr .267 10 75
2B Tony Piet .323 1 42
SS Arky Vaughan .314 9 97
3B Pie Traynor .304 1 82
OF Paul Waner .309 7 70
OF Freddie Lindstrom .310 5 55
OF Lloyd Waner .276 0 26
C Earl Grace .289 3 44
  Other position players:
Tommy Thevenow (.312, 0, 34), Woody Jensen (.296, 0, 15), Adam Comorosky (.284, 1, 15), Hal Finney (.233, 1, 18), Tom Padden (.211, 0, 8), Val Picinich (.250, 1, 7), Pep Young (.300, 0, 0), Bill Brubaker (.000, 0, 0), Red Nonnenkamp (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Larry French 18-13 2.72 1
R Bill Swift 14-10 3.13 0
R Heinie Meine 15-8 3.65 0
R Steve Swetonic 12-12 3.50 0
R Hal Smith 8-7 2.86 1
BULLPEN
R Bill Harris 4-4 3.22 5
R Leon Chagnon 6-4 3.69 1
R Waite Hoyt 5-7 2.92 4
  Other pitchers:
Ralph Birkofer (4-2, 2.31), Ray Kremer (1-0, 10.35)
 

Friday, January 6
Future Pirate Lee Walls is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, February 17
Former Pirate Harry Smith dies in Salem, NJ at the age of 59.
Tuesday, March 28
Former Pirate Tom McCarthy dies in Mishawaka, IN at the age of 49.
Friday, April 7
Future Pirate Bobby Del Greco is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Wednesday, April 12
» Defeated Reds (0-1), 4-1Crosley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Si JohnsonFirst--
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Reds (0-2), 5-2Crosley Field (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Eppa RixeyFirst--
Saturday, April 15
» Defeated Cubs (1-2), 6-4Wrigley Field (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Charlie RootFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Roy Henshaw (Cubs)
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Cubs (2-2), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Lon WarnekeSecond1½ out
Friday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (1-3), 5-1Forbes Field (1-0)4-1
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Bill SwiftFirst--
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (1-4), 6-5Forbes Field (2-0)5-1Won 2
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Larry FrenchFirst--
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Cardinals (3-4), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (1-0)6-1Won 3
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Dazzy VanceFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (3-5), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (2-0)7-1Won 4
» Starters: Waite Hoyt vs Bill WalkerFirst--
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Cardinals (4-5), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (2-1)7-2
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Bill HallahanFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Birkofer and Pep Young (Pirates)
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Cubs (4-6), 3-2Forbes Field (2-1)7-3Lost 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Bill SwiftSecond½ out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Cardinals (5-7), 2-0Forbes Field (3-1)8-3
» Starters: Jim Mooney vs Larry FrenchSecond1 out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (5-8), 6-4Forbes Field (4-1)9-3Won 2
» Starters: Bill Walker vs Heinie MeineSecond1 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (5-7), 8-1Crosley Field (3-0)10-3Won 3
» Starters: Waite Hoyt vs Si JohnsonFirst--
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (5-11), 10-0Baker Bowl (1-0)11-3Won 4
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Phil CollinsFirst--
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Phillies (6-11), 6-5Baker Bowl (1-1)11-4
» Starters: Larry French vs Flint RhemFirst--
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Dodgers (7-8), 2-1Ebbets Field (1-0)12-4
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Watty ClarkFirst--
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (7-9), 4-2Ebbets Field (2-0)13-4Won 2
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Van MungoFirst--
Monday, May 8
» Defeated Braves (9-13), 3-0Braves Field (1-0)14-4Won 3
» Starters: Larry French vs Tom ZacharyFirst--
Tuesday, May 9
» Lost to Braves (10-13), 7-0Braves Field (1-1)14-5
» Starters: Waite Hoyt vs Fred FrankhouseFirst--
Thursday, May 11
» Defeated Giants (12-8), 7-6Polo Grounds V (1-0)15-5
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Carl HubbellFirst--
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Giants (13-8), 11-3Polo Grounds V (1-1)15-6
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Hal SchumacherFirst--
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Giants (14-8), 2-1Polo Grounds V (1-2)15-7Lost 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFirst--
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (15-8), 5-1Polo Grounds V (1-3)15-8Lost 3
» Starters: Waite Hoyt vs Roy ParmeleeFirst--
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Phillies (8-18), 5-4Forbes Field (5-1)16-8
» Starters: Jumbo Elliott vs Heinie MeineFirst--
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Phillies (8-19), 8-4Forbes Field (6-1)17-8Won 2
» Starters: Cy Moore vs Bill SwiftFirst--
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Phillies (8-20), 6-4Forbes Field (7-1)18-8Won 3
» Starters: Jack Berly vs Larry FrenchFirst--
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Phillies (8-21), 6-2Forbes Field (8-1)19-8Won 4
» Starters: Flint Rhem vs Steve SwetonicFirst--
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Braves (15-17), 5-3Forbes Field (8-2)19-9
» Starters: Tom Zachary vs Waite HoytFirst--
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Braves (16-17), 4-2Forbes Field (8-3)19-10Lost 2
» Starters: Ben Cantwell vs Heinie MeineFirst--
» Defeated Braves (16-18), 7-6Forbes Field (9-3)20-10
» Starters: Huck Betts vs Bill SwiftFirst--
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Dodgers (14-14), 3-0Forbes Field (9-4)20-11
» Starters: Watty Clark vs Larry FrenchFirst--
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (14-15), 3-0Forbes Field (10-4)21-11
» Starters: Ownie Carroll vs Steve SwetonicFirst--
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (14-16), 6-5Forbes Field (11-4)22-11Won 2
» Starters: Joe Shaute vs Bill SwiftFirst--
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Giants (20-14), 6-5Forbes Field (11-5)22-12
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Heinie MeineFirst--
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (19-19), 4-2Crosley Field (4-0)23-12
» Starters: Larry French vs Red LucasFirst--
» Lost to Reds (20-19), 4-0Crosley Field (4-1)23-13
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Eppa RixeyFirst--
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Cubs (20-20), 2-1Forbes Field (12-5)24-13
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Bill SwiftFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (21-20), 6-2Forbes Field (12-6)24-14
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Heinie MeineFirst--
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Cubs (22-20), 5-1Forbes Field (12-7)24-15Lost 2
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Steve SwetonicFirst--
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Reds (21-21), 9-5Forbes Field (12-8)24-16Lost 3
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Larry FrenchSecond1 out
» Lost to Reds (22-21), 5-4Forbes Field (12-9)24-17Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Kolp vs Bill SwiftSecond1 out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Cubs (23-22), 9-3Wrigley Field (2-1)25-17
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Burleigh GrimesThird1 out
» Lost to Cubs (24-22), 9-2Wrigley Field (2-2)25-18
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Pat MaloneThird1 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Cubs (25-22), 5-3Wrigley Field (2-3)25-19Lost 2
» Starters: Leon Chagnon vs Charlie RootThird2 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (26-22), 7-2Wrigley Field (2-4)25-20Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Guy BushThird2½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (24-23), 8-2Forbes Field (12-10)25-21Lost 4
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Larry FrenchThird3½ out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (24-24), 2-0Forbes Field (13-10)26-21
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Steve SwetonicThird3½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Reds (24-25), 4-3Forbes Field (14-10)27-21Won 2
» Starters: Ray Kolp vs Bill SwiftThird3 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (30-20), 11-7Sportsman's Park III (3-1)28-21Won 3
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Bill HallahanThird1½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (30-21), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (4-1)29-21Won 4
» Starters: Larry French vs Bill WalkerThird1½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Cardinals (31-21), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (4-2)29-22
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Dizzy DeanThird2½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Cardinals (32-21), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (4-3)29-23Lost 2
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Bill HallahanThird3½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Cubs (30-27), 5-0Wrigley Field (2-5)29-24Lost 3
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Bud TinningThird3½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Cubs (31-27), 9-1Wrigley Field (2-6)29-25Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Guy BushThird3½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Cubs (31-28), 4-3Forbes Field (15-10)30-25
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Steve SwetonicThird3½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Braves (25-32), 5-3Braves Field (2-1)31-25Won 2
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Ed BrandtThird3 out
» Defeated Braves (25-33), 4-3Braves Field (3-1)32-25Won 3
» Starters: Larry French vs Huck BettsThird3 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Braves (25-34), 6-2Braves Field (4-1)33-25Won 4
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Tom ZacharyThird2½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (26-34), 6-5Braves Field (4-2)33-26
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Ben CantwellThird4 out
» Lost to Braves (27-34), 5-3Braves Field (4-3)33-27Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Fred FrankhouseThird4 out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Dodgers (26-31), 9-0Ebbets Field (2-1)33-28Lost 3
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Ray BengeThird5 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (27-31), 5-4Ebbets Field (2-2)33-29Lost 4
» Starters: Larry French vs Ownie CarrollThird5 out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Dodgers (27-32), 15-3Ebbets Field (3-2)34-29
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Sloppy ThurstonThird5 out
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Dodgers (27-33), 5-2Ebbets Field (4-2)35-29Won 2
» Starters: Leon Chagnon vs Van MungoThird6 out
» Lost to Dodgers (28-33), 9-1Ebbets Field (4-3)35-30
» Starters: Waite Hoyt vs Boom-Boom BeckThird6 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (39-23), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-3)36-30
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Carl HubbellThird6 out
» Lost to Giants (40-23), 7-4Polo Grounds V (2-4)36-31
» Starters: Larry French vs Roy ParmeleeThird6 out
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Phillies (27-42), 6-4Baker Bowl (1-2)36-32Lost 2
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Jumbo ElliottThird6 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Phillies (28-42), 5-4Baker Bowl (1-3)36-33Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Cy MooreThird6 out
Future Pirate Dave Roberts is born in Panama City, Panama.
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (29-42), 13-8Baker Bowl (1-4)36-34Lost 4
» Starters: Leon Chagnon vs Snipe HansenThird6½ out
» Defeated Phillies (29-43), 4-3Baker Bowl (2-4)37-34
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Phil CollinsThird6½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (40-32), 5-1Forbes Field (15-11)37-35
» Starters: Bill Hallahan vs Steve SwetonicThird7 out
» Defeated Cardinals (40-33), 4-2Forbes Field (16-11)38-35
» Starters: Jim Mooney vs Larry FrenchThird7 out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Cardinals (40-34), 7-6Forbes Field (17-11)39-35Won 2
» Starters: Bill Walker vs Heinie MeineThird6½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Phillies (32-43), 8-7Forbes Field (17-12)39-36
» Starters: Jumbo Elliott vs Bill SwiftThird5½ out
» Defeated Phillies (32-44), 3-0Forbes Field (18-12)40-36
» Starters: John Jackson vs Hal SmithThird5½ out
Monday, July 10
» Defeated Phillies (32-45), 3-2Forbes Field (19-12)41-36Won 2
» Starters: Ed Holley vs Larry FrenchThird4 out
Tuesday, July 11
» Lost to Braves (41-39), 5-3Forbes Field (19-13)41-37
» Starters: Tom Zachary vs Steve SwetonicFourth4 out
Wednesday, July 12
» Defeated Braves (41-40), 9-8Forbes Field (20-13)42-37
» Starters: Ed Brandt vs Heinie MeineFourth4 out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Braves (41-41), 8-3Forbes Field (21-13)43-37Won 2
» Starters: Ben Cantwell vs Hal SmithThird4 out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Braves (42-41), 4-3Forbes Field (21-14)43-38
» Starters: Fred Frankhouse vs Larry FrenchThird5 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Dodgers (36-44), 14-2Forbes Field (22-14)44-38
» Starters: Ownie Carroll vs Bill SwiftThird4 out
» Defeated Dodgers (36-45), 7-0Forbes Field (23-14)45-38Won 2
» Starters: Ray Benge vs Steve SwetonicThird4 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Dodgers (36-46), 11-8Forbes Field (24-14)46-38Won 3
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Leon ChagnonThird4 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Giants (49-34), 4-1Forbes Field (25-14)47-38Won 4
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Larry FrenchThird4 out
» Lost to Giants (50-34), 7-3Forbes Field (25-15)47-39
» Starters: Watty Clark vs Hal SmithThird4 out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Giants (50-35), 6-5Forbes Field (26-15)48-39
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Bill SwiftThird3 out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Giants (51-35), 6-5Forbes Field (26-16)48-40
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Steve SwetonicThird4 out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Giants (52-35), 1-0Forbes Field (26-17)48-41Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Larry FrenchThird4 out
» Defeated Giants (52-36), 7-2Forbes Field (27-17)49-41
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Heinie MeineThird4 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Reds (40-52), 6-1Crosley Field (4-2)49-42
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Red LucasThird5½ out
» Lost to Reds (41-52), 6-4Crosley Field (4-3)49-43Lost 2
» Starters: Leon Chagnon vs Eppa RixeyThird5½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Cubs (53-41), 4-3Forbes Field (28-17)50-43
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Steve SwetonicThird4½ out
» Defeated Cubs (53-42), 4-1Forbes Field (29-17)51-43Won 2
» Starters: Bud Tinning vs Hal SmithThird4½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Cubs (53-43), 2-0Forbes Field (30-17)52-43Won 3
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Larry FrenchThird5½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (41-56), 9-8Forbes Field (31-17)53-43Won 4
» Starters: Red Lucas vs Heinie MeineSecond5 out
» Defeated Reds (41-57), 6-4Forbes Field (32-17)54-43Won 5
» Starters: Eppa Rixey vs Bill SwiftSecond5 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Reds (41-58), 5-4Crosley Field (5-3)55-43Won 6
» Starters: Larry French vs Paul DerringerSecond3½ out
» Defeated Reds (41-59), 8-6Crosley Field (6-3)56-43Won 7
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Ray KolpSecond3½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (52-46), 9-3Forbes Field (33-17)57-43Won 8
» Starters: Bill Walker vs Steve SwetonicSecond2½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (53-46), 4-3Forbes Field (33-18)57-44
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Heinie MeineSecond3 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (54-46), 4-1Forbes Field (33-19)57-45Lost 2
» Starters: Dizzy Dean vs Bill SwiftSecond3½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Cardinals (54-47), 5-4Forbes Field (34-19)58-45
» Starters: Burleigh Grimes vs Larry FrenchSecond3½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Cubs (56-47), 6-2Wrigley Field (3-6)59-45Won 2
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Lon WarnekeSecond3 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Cubs (57-47), 6-0Wrigley Field (3-7)59-46
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Pat MaloneSecond3½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Cubs (60-47), 8-2Forbes Field (34-20)59-47Lost 2
» Starters: Guy Bush vs Larry FrenchThird4 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Cubs (60-48), 5-2Forbes Field (35-20)60-47
» Starters: Pat Malone vs Hal SmithSecond3½ out
» Defeated Cubs (60-49), 3-2Forbes Field (36-20)61-47Won 2
» Starters: Charlie Root vs Heinie MeineSecond3½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Cubs (61-49), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-8)61-48
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Lon WarnekeSecond3½ out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (44-62), 2-1Ebbets Field (4-4)61-49Lost 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Van MungoSecond4 out
» Defeated Dodgers (44-63), 11-7Ebbets Field (5-4)62-49
» Starters: Steve Swetonic vs Ownie CarrollSecond4 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (61-53), 5-2Braves Field (4-4)62-50
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Ed BrandtSecond6 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Braves (62-53), 5-4Braves Field (4-5)62-51Lost 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Tom ZacharySecond7½ out
» Lost to Braves (63-53), 8-1Braves Field (4-6)62-52Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Ben CantwellSecond7½ out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Braves (64-53), 5-4Braves Field (4-7)62-53Lost 4
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Fred FrankhouseFourth8 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Giants (69-43), 8-5Polo Grounds V (2-5)62-54Lost 5
» Starters: Larry French vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFifth10 out
» Lost to Giants (70-43), 6-2Polo Grounds V (2-6)62-55Lost 6
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Roy ParmeleeFifth10 out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Giants (71-43), 2-1Polo Grounds V (2-7)62-56Lost 7
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Carl HubbellFifth10 out
» Defeated Giants (71-44), 7-2Polo Grounds V (3-7)63-56
» Starters: Ralph Birkofer vs Watty ClarkFifth10 out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (50-69), 9-5Baker Bowl (3-4)64-56Won 2
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Jumbo ElliottFifth8 out
» Defeated Phillies (50-70), 9-1Baker Bowl (4-4)65-56Won 3
» Starters: Larry French vs Ed HolleyFifth8 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (50-71), 4-1Baker Bowl (5-4)66-56Won 4
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Snipe HansenFourth7½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Phillies (50-72), 5-1Baker Bowl (6-4)67-56Won 5
» Starters: Ralph Birkofer vs Frank RaglandThird7½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Phillies (50-73), 13-11Baker Bowl (7-4)68-56Won 6
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Cy MooreThird6½ out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (69-60), 2-1Forbes Field (37-20)69-56Won 7
» Starters: Bill Hallahan vs Larry FrenchSecond7 out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Cardinals (69-61), 4-1Forbes Field (38-20)70-56Won 8
» Starters: Bill Walker vs Heinie MeineSecond7 out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Reds (50-79), 9-3Crosley Field (6-4)70-57
» Starters: Ralph Birkofer vs Red LucasSecond8 out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (50-80), 1-0Forbes Field (39-20)71-57
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Hal SmithSecond7½ out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (77-49), 6-1Forbes Field (40-20)72-57Won 2
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Larry FrenchSecond6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Weintraub (Giants)
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Giants (77-50), 6-5Forbes Field (41-20)73-57Won 3
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Steve SwetonicSecond6½ out
» Lost to Giants (78-50), 9-1Forbes Field (41-21)73-58
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Ralph BirkoferSecond6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Red Nonnenkamp (Pirates)
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (78-51), 14-2Forbes Field (42-21)74-58
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Heinie MeineSecond5½ out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Giants (79-51), 2-1Forbes Field (42-22)74-59
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Hal SmithThird6½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Dodgers (54-76), 6-2Forbes Field (43-22)75-59
» Starters: Ray Benge vs Larry FrenchSecond7 out
» Lost to Dodgers (55-76), 8-7Forbes Field (43-23)75-60
» Starters: Ownie Carroll vs Steve SwetonicSecond7 out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Dodgers (55-77), 2-1Ebbets Field (6-4)76-60
» Starters: Bill Swift vs Boom-Boom BeckThird8 out
» Lost to Dodgers (56-77), 3-2Ebbets Field (6-5)76-61
» Starters: Ralph Birkofer vs Van MungoThird8 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (56-78), 1-0Forbes Field (44-23)77-61
» Starters: Sloppy Thurston vs Heinie MeineSecond7½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (56-79), 2-0Forbes Field (45-23)78-61Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Waite HoytSecond7½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Braves (72-65), 1-0Forbes Field (46-23)79-61Won 3
» Starters: Ben Cantwell vs Larry FrenchSecond6½ out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Braves (73-65), 10-1Forbes Field (46-24)79-62
» Starters: Ed Brandt vs Hal SmithSecond7½ out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Braves (74-65), 6-4Forbes Field (46-25)79-63Lost 2
» Starters: Huck Betts vs Bill SwiftSecond8½ out
» Defeated Braves (74-66), 10-0Forbes Field (47-25)80-63
» Starters: Tom Zachary vs Ralph BirkoferSecond8½ out
Monday, September 18
» Defeated Phillies (54-84), 2-1Forbes Field (48-25)81-63Won 2
» Starters: Jumbo Elliott vs Heinie MeineSecond8½ out
» Lost to Phillies (55-84), 6-0Forbes Field (48-26)81-64
» Starters: Ed Holley vs Waite HoytSecond8½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (55-85), 2-1Forbes Field (49-26)82-64
» Starters: Reggie Grabowski vs Larry FrenchSecond8 out
» Lost to Phillies (56-85), 3-2Forbes Field (49-27)82-65
» Starters: Phil Collins vs Hal SmithSecond8 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Dodgers (59-84), 3-0Forbes Field (50-27)83-65
» Starters: Boom-Boom Beck vs Bill SwiftSecond7½ out
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (80-68), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)84-65Won 2
» Starters: Ralph Birkofer vs Bill HallahanSecond6 out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Cardinals (81-68), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (5-4)84-66
» Starters: Larry French vs Tex CarletonSecond6 out
» Defeated Cardinals (81-69), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (6-4)85-66
» Starters: Heinie Meine vs Dizzy DeanSecond6 out
Former Pirate Mike Donlin dies in Hollywood, CA at the age of 56.
Monday, September 25
» Lost to Cardinals (82-69), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (6-5)85-67
» Starters: Hal Smith vs Bill WalkerSecond6½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Defeated Reds (58-93), 7-5Crosley Field (7-4)86-67
» Starters: Larry French vs Red LucasSecond5 out
» Defeated Reds (58-94), 6-5Crosley Field (8-4)87-67Won 2
» Starters: Ralph Birkofer vs Si JohnsonSecond5 out
Friday, October 20
Former Pirate Lou Gertenrich dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 59.
Thursday, November 9
Future Pirate George Witt is born in Long Beach, CA.
Friday, November 17
Future Pirate Orlando Pena is born in Victoria De Las Tunas, Cuba.
Saturday, November 25
Future Pirate Jim Waugh is born in Lancaster, OH.

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