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1942 Pittsburgh Pirates
66-81
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Elbie Fletcher .289 7 57
2B Frankie Gustine .229 2 35
SS Pete Coscarart .228 3 29
3B Bob Elliott .296 9 89
OF Vince DiMaggio .238 15 75
OF Jimmy Wasdell .259 3 38
OF Johnny Barrett .247 0 26
C Al Lopez .256 1 26
  Other position players:
Maurice VanRobays (.232, 1, 46), Babe Phelps (.284, 9, 41), Bud Stewart (.219, 0, 20), Alf Anderson (.271, 0, 7), Stu Martin (.225, 1, 12), Culley Rikard (.192, 0, 5), Frank Colman (.135, 1, 2), Johnny Wyrostek (.114, 0, 3), Huck Geary (.227, 0, 2), Bill Baker (.118, 0, 2), Jim Russell (.071, 0, 0), Ed Leip (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rip Sewell 17-15 3.41 2
R Bob Klinger 8-11 3.24 1
R Max Butcher 5-8 2.93 1
L Ken Heintzelman 8-11 4.57 0
R Hank Gornicki 5-6 2.57 2
R Luke Hamlin 4-4 3.94 0
BULLPEN
L Lefty Wilkie 6-7 4.19 1
R Dutch Dietz 6-9 3.95 3
R Johnny Lanning 6-8 3.32 1
  Other pitchers:
Jack Hallett (0-1, 4.84), Nick Strincevich (0-0, 2.82), Bill Brandt (1-1, 4.96), Ken Jungels (0-0, 6.59), Dick Conger (0-0, 2.16), Harry Shuman (0-0, 0.00)
 

Saturday, January 31
Former Pirate Ed Phelps dies in E.Greenbush, NY at the age of 63.
Thursday, March 26
Former Pirate Jimmy Burke dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 68.
Saturday, April 4
Future Pirate Jim Fregosi is born in San Francisco, CA.
Sunday, April 12
Future Pirate Tommy Sisk is born in Ardmore, OK.
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Reds (0-1), 4-2Crosley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Barrett (Pirates)
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Reds (0-2), 6-2Crosley Field (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Elmer RiddleFirst--
Thursday, April 16
» Lost to Reds (1-2), 8-7Crosley Field (2-1)2-1
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Junior ThompsonSecond1 out
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Cardinals (2-2), 3-2Forbes Field (1-0)3-1
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Rip SewellSecond1 out
Saturday, April 18
» Defeated Cardinals (2-3), 3-0Forbes Field (2-0)4-1Won 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Buddy Blattner (Cardinals)
Future Pirate Steve Blass is born in Canaan, CT.
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Cardinals (3-3), 3-2Forbes Field (2-1)4-2
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Dutch DietzFirst--
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Cubs (3-3), 8-2Forbes Field (2-2)4-3Lost 2
» Starters: Jake Mooty vs Max ButcherSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Cubs (3-4), 5-2Forbes Field (3-2)5-3
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Rip SewellSecond1 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (3-5), 9-1Forbes Field (4-2)6-3Won 2
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Luke HamlinSecond1 out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Reds (3-5), 5-3Forbes Field (4-3)6-4
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Johnny LanningSecond2 out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Reds (4-5), 9-5Forbes Field (4-4)6-5Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Dutch DietzThird2 out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Cardinals (5-6), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (1-0)7-5
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Lon WarnekeSecond3 out
» Tied Cardinals, 4-4Sportsman's Park III (1-0)7-5
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Mort CooperSecond3 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (3-11), 7-1Forbes Field (5-4)8-5Won 2
» Starters: Earl Naylor vs Max ButcherSecond3 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Phillies (3-12), 7-6Forbes Field (6-4)9-5Won 3
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Luke HamlinSecond3 out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (4-12), 6-3Forbes Field (6-5)9-6
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Dutch DietzSecond4 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Dodgers (14-4), 7-6Forbes Field (7-5)10-6
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Ken HeintzelmanSecond3 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Dodgers (14-5), 10-5Forbes Field (8-5)11-6Won 2
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Lefty WilkieSecond2 out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (10-10), 6-2Forbes Field (9-5)12-6Won 3
» Starters: Al Javery vs Max ButcherSecond1 out
» Lost to Braves (11-10), 12-3Forbes Field (9-6)12-7
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Rip SewellSecond1 out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (11-11), 2-1Forbes Field (10-6)13-7
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bob KlingerSecond½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Braves (12-11), 7-1Forbes Field (10-7)13-8
» Starters: Lefty Wallace vs Dutch DietzSecond1½ out
Thursday, May 7
» Defeated Giants (10-12), 2-1Forbes Field (11-7)14-8
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Lefty WilkieSecond1½ out
» Lost to Giants (11-12), 6-2Forbes Field (11-8)14-9
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ken HeintzelmanSecond1½ out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (9-13), 6-4Wrigley Field (1-0)15-9
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Jake MootySecond1½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (10-13), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-1)15-10
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Bill LeeSecond2 out
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Cubs (11-13), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-2)15-11Lost 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Claude PasseauSecond2½ out
» Defeated Cubs (11-14), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-2)16-11
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Paul EricksonSecond2½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Giants (12-14), 7-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)16-12
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Cliff MeltonSecond2½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Giants (12-15), 3-1Polo Grounds V (1-1)17-12
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Dave KosloSecond2½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Dodgers (19-8), 7-4Ebbets Field (0-1)17-13
» Starters: Lefty Wilkie vs Kirby HigbeSecond3½ out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (20-8), 8-3Ebbets Field (0-2)17-14Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Whit WyattThird4½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Dodgers (21-8), 8-1Ebbets Field (0-3)17-15Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ed HeadThird5½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Phillies (8-23), 7-2Shibe Park (1-0)18-15
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Lefty HoerstThird6½ out
» Lost to Phillies (9-23), 5-4Shibe Park (1-1)18-16
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Sam NahemThird6½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Phillies (10-23), 5-4Shibe Park (1-2)18-17Lost 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnny PodgajnyFourth8 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Braves (19-15), 4-3Braves Field (0-1)18-18Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Tom EarleyFourth8 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Cubs (15-20), 5-4Forbes Field (12-8)19-18
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Bob KlingerFourth6½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Cubs (16-20), 7-5Forbes Field (12-9)19-19
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Luke HamlinFourth8 out
» Lost to Cubs (17-20), 11-4Forbes Field (12-10)19-20Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Ken HeintzelmanFourth8 out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (18-19), 6-1Crosley Field (2-2)19-21Lost 3
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Paul DerringerFifth9 out
Tuesday, May 26
Future Pirate Chuck Hartenstein is born in Seguin, TX.
Wednesday, May 27
» Lost to Cardinals (22-17), 5-3Forbes Field (12-11)19-22Lost 4
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Rip SewellFifth10 out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Cardinals (23-17), 3-2Forbes Field (12-12)19-23Lost 5
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken HeintzelmanSixth11 out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Cubs (20-23), 10-5Wrigley Field (2-3)19-24Lost 6
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Jake MootySixth11½ out
» Lost to Cubs (21-23), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-4)19-25Lost 7
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Bill FlemingSixth11½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (21-22), 8-2Crosley Field (2-3)19-26Lost 8
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bucky WaltersSeventh13½ out
» Lost to Reds (22-22), 3-0Crosley Field (2-4)19-27Lost 9
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Ray StarrSeventh13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Clyde Vollmer (Reds)
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Dodgers (33-13), 17-2Forbes Field (12-13)19-28Lost 10
» Starters: Les Webber vs Lefty WilkieSeventh14½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Phillies (16-33), 6-5Forbes Field (13-13)20-28
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Bob KlingerSeventh14 out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Phillies (16-34), 3-1Forbes Field (14-13)21-28Won 2
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Rip SewellSeventh14 out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Phillies (16-35), 5-4Forbes Field (15-13)22-28Won 3
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Max ButcherSixth14 out
» Defeated Phillies (16-36), 8-6Forbes Field (16-13)23-28Won 4
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Hank GornickiSixth14 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Braves (26-31), 10-2Forbes Field (17-13)24-28Won 5
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth13½ out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Braves (26-32), 3-0Forbes Field (18-13)25-28Won 6
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Rip SewellFourth13 out
Saturday, June 13
» Defeated Giants (28-27), 8-2Forbes Field (19-13)26-28Won 7
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerFifth12½ out
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Giants (29-27), 4-3Forbes Field (19-14)26-29
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth12½ out
» Defeated Giants (29-28), 8-3Forbes Field (20-14)27-29
» Starters: Tom Sunkel vs Rip SewellFifth12½ out
Monday, June 15
» Lost to Giants (30-28), 6-2Forbes Field (20-15)27-30
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Max ButcherSixth12½ out
Future Pirate Bruce Dal Canton is born in California, PA.
Tuesday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (17-41), 5-1Shibe Park (1-3)27-31Lost 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Johnny PodgajnySixth13 out
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (17-42), 6-1Shibe Park (2-3)28-31
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Lefty HoerstFifth13 out
Friday, June 19
» Defeated Braves (27-39), 7-6Braves Field (1-1)29-31Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Lou TostFifth13½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Lost to Braves (28-39), 4-0Braves Field (1-2)29-32
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Al JaveryFifth14½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated Braves (28-40), 7-3Braves Field (2-2)30-32
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Lou TostFifth14 out
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (44-17), 6-2Ebbets Field (0-4)30-33
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Whit WyattSixth15 out
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (35-33), 4-2Polo Grounds V (1-2)30-34Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Cliff MeltonSixth16½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Giants (36-33), 5-2Polo Grounds V (1-3)30-35Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Bob CarpenterSixth16½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Giants (36-34), 8-7Polo Grounds V (2-3)31-35
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Bill LohrmanSixth15½ out
» Defeated Giants (36-35), 9-3Polo Grounds V (3-3)32-35Won 2
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Hal SchumacherSixth15½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Cardinals (38-27), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (1-1)32-36
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Mort CooperSixth16 out
Wednesday, July 1
» Lost to Cardinals (39-27), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (1-2)32-37Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ernie WhiteSixth16½ out
Thursday, July 2
» Lost to Cardinals (40-27), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (1-3)32-38Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Johnny BeazleySixth17 out
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Cardinals (40-28), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-3)33-38
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Lon WarnekeSixth17 out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Reds (40-33), 2-0Forbes Field (20-16)33-39
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Max ButcherSixth18½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Reds (40-34), 4-3Forbes Field (21-16)34-39
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Rip SewellSixth18½ out
» Lost to Reds (41-34), 5-2Forbes Field (21-17)34-40
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Luke HamlinSixth18½ out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Phillies (21-55), 9-0Forbes Field (22-17)35-40
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Rip SewellSixth18½ out
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Phillies (21-56), 12-5Forbes Field (23-17)36-40Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Bob KlingerSixth18½ out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Dodgers (56-22), 2-1Forbes Field (23-18)36-41
» Starters: Larry French vs Johnny LanningSixth18½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (56-23), 6-4Forbes Field (24-18)37-41
» Starters: Ed Head vs Max ButcherSixth18½ out
Tuesday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (57-23), 5-1Forbes Field (24-19)37-42
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bob KlingerSixth19½ out
Wednesday, July 15
» Defeated Giants (42-42), 6-2Forbes Field (25-19)38-42
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Rip SewellSixth19½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (43-42), 3-1Forbes Field (25-20)38-43
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Max ButcherSixth20 out
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Giants (44-42), 11-2Forbes Field (25-21)38-44Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Johnny LanningSixth21 out
Saturday, July 18
» Defeated Braves (37-54), 3-0Forbes Field (26-21)39-44
» Starters: Al Javery vs Ken HeintzelmanSixth20½ out
Sunday, July 19
» Defeated Braves (37-55), 8-7Forbes Field (27-21)40-44Won 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Rip SewellFifth18½ out
» Defeated Braves (37-56), 9-0Forbes Field (28-21)41-44Won 3
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Bob KlingerFifth18½ out
Monday, July 20
» Lost to Dodgers (62-27), 5-0Forbes Field (28-22)41-45
» Starters: Larry French vs Johnny LanningSixth19½ out
Tuesday, July 21
» Lost to Giants (47-43), 6-5Polo Grounds V (3-4)41-46Lost 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Carl HubbellSixth20½ out
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Giants (48-43), 6-4Polo Grounds V (3-5)41-47Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Dave KosloSixth21½ out
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (65-27), 6-4Ebbets Field (0-5)41-48Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Whit WyattSixth22½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Dodgers (65-28), 4-1Ebbets Field (1-5)42-48
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Curt DavisSixth21½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (66-28), 3-2Ebbets Field (1-6)42-49
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Johnny AllenSixth23½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (67-28), 5-3Ebbets Field (1-7)42-50Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Les WebberSixth23½ out
Future Pirate Jose Martinez is born in Cardenas, Cuba.
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Braves (40-60), 4-3Braves Field (2-3)42-51Lost 3
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnny SainSixth24 out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Braves (40-61), 3-0Braves Field (3-3)43-51
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Al JaverySixth24½ out
» Lost to Braves (41-61), 6-5Braves Field (3-4)43-52
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Jim TobinSixth24½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Lost to Phillies (29-68), 2-1Shibe Park (2-4)43-53Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Tommy HughesSixth26 out
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Phillies (29-69), 4-2Shibe Park (3-4)44-53
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Rube MeltonFifth25 out
» Defeated Phillies (29-70), 3-2Shibe Park (4-4)45-53Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Lefty HoerstFifth25 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Cubs (48-58), 2-1Forbes Field (29-22)46-53Won 3
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Bob KlingerFifth25 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Cubs (48-59), 3-0Forbes Field (30-22)47-53Won 4
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Rip SewellFifth25 out
Former Pirate Lyle Bigbee dies in Portland, OR at the age of 49.
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Cardinals (63-40), 13-6Forbes Field (31-22)48-53Won 5
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Hank GornickiFifth23½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Tied Cardinals, 5-5Forbes Field (31-22)48-53
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Luke HamlinFifth23 out
Sunday, August 9
» Lost to Cardinals (64-40), 4-3Forbes Field (31-23)48-54
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Rip SewellFifth24 out
» Lost to Cardinals (65-40), 2-1Forbes Field (31-24)48-55Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Bob KlingerFifth24 out
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Cardinals (65-41), 6-4Forbes Field (32-24)49-55
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Lefty WilkieFifth24 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (57-51), 3-1Forbes Field (33-24)50-55Won 2
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Hank GornickiFifth23½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Reds (58-51), 3-0Forbes Field (33-25)50-56
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Rip SewellFifth24½ out
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Cubs (52-64), 7-1Wrigley Field (2-5)50-57Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Lon WarnekeFifth26 out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (52-65), 8-5Wrigley Field (3-5)51-57
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Hi BithornFifth25½ out
» Defeated Cubs (52-66), 8-7Wrigley Field (4-5)52-57Won 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Vern OlsenFifth25½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Cubs (53-66), 5-1Wrigley Field (4-6)52-58
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Bill LeeFifth26 out
» Lost to Cubs (54-66), 4-1Wrigley Field (4-7)52-59Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bill FlemingFifth26 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Reds (58-56), 3-0Crosley Field (3-4)53-59
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Bucky WaltersFifth25 out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Reds (58-57), 9-2Crosley Field (4-4)54-59Won 2
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Paul DerringerFifth25 out
Thursday, August 20
» Lost to Reds (59-57), 5-3Crosley Field (4-5)54-60
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Johnny Vander MeerFifth26 out
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Cardinals (75-42), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (2-4)54-61Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Johnny BeazleyFifth26½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Cardinals (76-42), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (2-5)54-62Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Howie KristFifth27½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Cardinals (76-43), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (3-5)55-62
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Harry GumbertFifth28½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (77-43), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (3-6)55-63
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Murry DicksonFifth28½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (50-75), 6-0Forbes Field (34-25)56-63
» Starters: Tom Earley vs Rip SewellFifth27 out
Thursday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (50-76), 5-0Forbes Field (35-25)57-63Won 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Hank GornickiFifth26½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Giants (68-58), 2-0Forbes Field (35-26)57-64
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Dutch DietzFifth27½ out
» Lost to Giants (69-58), 7-4Forbes Field (35-27)57-65Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Bob KlingerFifth27½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Dodgers (87-39), 3-1Forbes Field (35-28)57-66Lost 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth27½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (87-40), 9-5Forbes Field (36-28)58-66
» Starters: Larry French vs Rip SewellFifth27½ out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Dodgers (88-40), 5-4Forbes Field (36-29)58-67
» Starters: Max Macon vs Hank GornickiFifth28½ out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (89-40), 4-2Forbes Field (36-30)58-68Lost 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bob KlingerFifth29½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (36-90), 5-2Forbes Field (37-30)59-68
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Dutch DietzFifth29½ out
Friday, September 4
» Lost to Cubs (62-74), 5-3Forbes Field (37-31)59-69
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Rip SewellFifth30½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (62-75), 6-0Forbes Field (38-31)60-69
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Hank GornickiFifth29 out
» Defeated Cubs (62-76), 5-0Forbes Field (39-31)61-69Won 2
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Luke HamlinFifth29 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Berry (Cubs)
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Cardinals (90-46), 11-6Forbes Field (40-31)62-69Won 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Rip SewellFifth29 out
» Lost to Cardinals (91-46), 6-4Forbes Field (40-32)62-70
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Dutch DietzFifth29 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (94-43), 4-0Ebbets Field (1-8)62-71Lost 2
» Starters: Lefty Wilkie vs Ed HeadFifth30 out
Thursday, September 10
» Lost to Phillies (37-94), 2-1Shibe Park (4-5)62-72Lost 3
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Johnny PodgajnyFifth30 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Murphy (Phillies) Johnny Wyrostek (Pirates)
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Braves (56-82), 4-1Braves Field (3-5)62-73Lost 4
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Jim TobinFourth29½ out
» Tied Braves, 2-2Braves Field (3-5)62-73
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Al JaveryFourth29½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Russell (Pirates)
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (78-62), 5-0Polo Grounds V (3-6)62-74Lost 5
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bob CarpenterFifth30½ out
» Lost to Giants (79-62), 5-3Polo Grounds V (3-7)62-75Lost 6
» Starters: Bill Brandt vs Tom SunkelFifth30½ out
Monday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (80-62), 6-1Polo Grounds V (3-8)62-76Lost 7
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Hal SchumacherFifth31½ out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Dodgers (95-48), 10-3Ebbets Field (1-9)62-77Lost 8
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Whit WyattSixth33 out
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Dodgers (95-49), 3-2Ebbets Field (2-9)63-77
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ed HeadSixth33 out
Friday, September 18
» Lost to Reds (73-71), 5-1Forbes Field (40-33)63-78
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Jack HallettSixth33½ out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Reds (74-71), 4-3Forbes Field (40-34)63-79Lost 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Bill BrandtSixth34 out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Reds (74-72), 2-1Forbes Field (41-34)64-79
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Nick StrincevichSixth33½ out
» Tied Reds, 3-3Forbes Field (41-34)64-79
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Dick CongerSixth33½ out
Monday, September 21
» Lost to Cardinals (101-48), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (3-7)64-80
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Ernie WhiteSixth34½ out
Future Pirate Sam McDowell is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Tuesday, September 22
» Lost to Cardinals (102-48), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (3-8)64-81Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Howie PolletSixth35½ out
Wednesday, September 23
Future Pirate Jim Rooker is born in Lakeview, OR.
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Reds (76-75), 8-7Crosley Field (5-5)65-81
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Paul DerringerFifth36½ out
» Defeated Reds (76-76), 7-4Crosley Field (6-5)66-81Won 2
» Starters: Bill Brandt vs Johnny Vander MeerFifth36½ out
Monday, September 28
Future Pirate Grant Jackson is born in Fostoria, OH.
Tuesday, October 13
Future Pirate Bob Bailey is born in Long Beach, CA.
Saturday, December 5
Former Pirate Val Picinich dies in Nobleboro, ME at the age of 47.

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