1943 Pittsburgh Pirates
80-74
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Elbie Fletcher .283 9 70
2B Pete Coscarart .242 0 48
SS Frankie Gustine .290 0 43
3B Bob Elliott .315 7 101
OF Vince DiMaggio .248 15 88
OF Jim Russell .259 4 44
OF Johnny Barrett .231 1 32
C Al Lopez .263 1 39
  Other position players:
Maurice VanRobays (.288, 1, 35), Tommy O'Brien (.310, 2, 26), Bill Baker (.273, 1, 26), Al Rubeling (.262, 0, 9), Huck Geary (.151, 1, 13), Johnny Wyrostek (.152, 0, 1), Frank Colman (.271, 0, 4), Tony Ordenana (.500, 0, 3), Hank Camelli (.000, 0, 0), Jimmy Wasdell (.500, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rip Sewell 21-9 2.54 3
R Bob Klinger 11-8 2.72 0
L Wally Hebert 10-11 2.98 0
R Max Butcher 10-8 2.60 1
L Johnny Gee 4-4 4.28 0
BULLPEN
R Bill Brandt 4-1 3.14 0
R Hank Gornicki 9-13 3.98 4
R Xavier Rescigno 6-9 2.98 2
R Harry Shuman 0-0 5.32 0
  Other pitchers:
Jack Hallett (1-2, 1.70), Johnny Podgajny (0-4, 4.72), Johnny Lanning (4-1, 2.33), Dutch Dietz (0-3, 6.00), Cookie Cuccurullo (0-1, 6.43)
 

Monday, February 8
Future Pirate Bob Oliver is born in Shreveport, LA.
Wednesday, April 21
» Defeated Cubs (0-1), 6-0Wrigley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Paul DerringerFirst--
Thursday, April 22
» Lost to Cubs (1-1), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Claude PasseauFourth1 out
» Major-league debuts: Xavier Rescigno (Pirates)
Former Pirate Kirby White dies in Hillsboro, OH at the age of 60.
Friday, April 23
» Major-league debuts: Tom McBride and Roy Partee (Red Sox)
Saturday, April 24
» Lost to Cubs (2-1), 6-3Wrigley Field (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Bill LeeFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy O'Brien (Pirates)
Sunday, April 25
» Defeated Cubs (2-2), 6-2Wrigley Field (2-2)2-2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Lon WarnekeThird½ out
Future Pirate Bob Johnson is born in Aurora, IL.
Tuesday, April 27
» Defeated Reds (2-3), 4-1Forbes Field (1-0)3-2Won 2
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Bob KlingerSecond½ out
Wednesday, April 28
» Lost to Reds (3-3), 3-1Forbes Field (1-1)3-3
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Wally HebertThird1½ out
Thursday, April 29
» Lost to Reds (4-3), 6-1Forbes Field (1-2)3-4Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Hank GornickiFourth2½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (3-5), 6-3Forbes Field (2-2)4-4
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Rip SewellFourth3 out
Sunday, May 2
» Defeated Cubs (3-6), 3-0Forbes Field (3-2)5-4Won 2
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Wally HebertSecond2 out
» Defeated Cubs (3-7), 1-0Forbes Field (4-2)6-4Won 3
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Bob KlingerSecond2 out
Monday, May 3
» Lost to Reds (6-5), 7-5Crosley Field (0-1)6-5
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnny Vander MeerFourth3 out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Reds (6-6), 8-3Crosley Field (1-1)7-5
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Ray StarrFourth2 out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 3-2Crosley Field (1-2)7-6
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Bucky WaltersThird3 out
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Cardinals (8-6), 8-1Forbes Field (4-3)7-7Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Wally HebertFourth3 out
» Tied Cardinals, 3-3Forbes Field (4-3)7-7
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Bob KlingerFourth3 out
Thursday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (13-6), 5-4Ebbets Field (0-1)7-8Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bobo NewsomFifth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Hal Peck (Dodgers)
Friday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (13-7), 5-2Ebbets Field (1-1)8-8
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFourth3 out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to Giants (9-11), 2-1Polo Grounds V (0-1)8-9
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Cliff MeltonFifth4 out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Giants (10-11), 3-1Polo Grounds V (0-2)8-10Lost 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnnie WittigThird5 out
» Defeated Giants (10-12), 2-1Polo Grounds V (1-2)9-10
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Ken TrinkleThird5 out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Braves (12-8), 4-0Braves Field (0-1)9-11
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Al JaverySixth5½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Braves (13-8), 2-1Braves Field (0-2)9-12Lost 2
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Nate AndrewsSeventh6 out
» Lost to Braves (14-8), 5-3Braves Field (0-3)9-13Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs George JeffcoatSeventh6 out
Saturday, May 22
» Lost to Phillies (14-11), 10-0Shibe Park (0-1)9-14Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Defeated Phillies (14-12), 4-1Shibe Park (1-1)10-14
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Johnny PodgajnySixth8½ out
» Lost to Phillies (15-12), 5-2Shibe Park (1-2)10-15
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Jack KrausSixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Dodgers (21-10), 17-4Forbes Field (5-3)11-15
» Starters: Max Macon vs Wally HebertSixth7½ out
Thursday, May 27
» Defeated Dodgers (21-11), 9-5Forbes Field (6-3)12-15Won 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Rip SewellSixth6½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Dodgers (22-11), 6-2Forbes Field (6-4)12-16
» Starters: Ed Head vs Hank GornickiSeventh7½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Phillies (15-16), 12-4Forbes Field (7-4)13-16
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Xavier RescignoSixth6½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (15-17), 4-3Forbes Field (8-4)14-16Won 2
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Rip SewellFourth6½ out
» Defeated Phillies (15-18), 2-1Forbes Field (9-4)15-16Won 3
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Wally HebertFourth6½ out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (16-14), 6-1Forbes Field (9-5)15-17
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bill BrandtFifth6½ out
» Defeated Braves (16-15), 4-0Forbes Field (10-5)16-17
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Bob KlingerFifth6½ out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated Braves (16-16), 5-4Forbes Field (11-5)17-17Won 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Jack HallettFourth5½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (16-17), 3-2Forbes Field (12-5)18-17Won 3
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Wally HebertFourth5½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (15-24), 9-6Forbes Field (13-5)19-17Won 4
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Rip SewellThird4½ out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Giants (15-25), 9-8Forbes Field (14-5)20-17Won 5
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Max ButcherThird4½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Giants (16-25), 5-1Forbes Field (14-6)20-18
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Xavier RescignoThird4½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Defeated Giants (16-26), 18-1Forbes Field (15-6)21-18
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerThird3½ out
» Defeated Giants (16-27), 7-0Forbes Field (16-6)22-18Won 2
» Starters: Johnnie Wittig vs Jack HallettThird3½ out
Monday, June 7
» Lost to Dodgers (29-17), 4-1Forbes Field (16-7)22-19
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Wally HebertThird4 out
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (26-14), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)22-20Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Mort CooperFourth5 out
Thursday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (27-14), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (0-2)22-21Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Max LanierFourth6 out
Saturday, June 12
» Lost to Cardinals (28-14), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (0-3)22-22Lost 4
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Howie PolletFourth7 out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Cardinals (28-15), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (1-3)23-22
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Harry BrecheenFourth6 out
» Tied Cardinals, 4-4Sportsman's Park III (1-3)23-22
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Howie KristFourth6 out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (16-31), 4-2Forbes Field (17-7)24-22Won 2
» Starters: Ray Prim vs Rip SewellThird6½ out
Wednesday, June 16
» Defeated Cubs (16-32), 5-2Forbes Field (18-7)25-22Won 3
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Hank GornickiThird5½ out
Thursday, June 17
» Lost to Cubs (17-32), 3-2Forbes Field (18-8)25-23
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Wally HebertFourth5½ out
Friday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (27-22), 1-0Forbes Field (18-9)25-24Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Max ButcherFifth5½ out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (27-23), 4-3Forbes Field (19-9)26-24
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Bob KlingerFourth5½ out
Sunday, June 20
» Defeated Reds (27-24), 5-4Forbes Field (20-9)27-24Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Rip SewellThird4½ out
» Defeated Reds (27-25), 4-2Forbes Field (21-9)28-24Won 3
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Jack HallettThird4½ out
Tuesday, June 22
» Lost to Cubs (20-34), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-3)28-25
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Paul DerringerThird5½ out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Cubs (21-34), 4-1Wrigley Field (2-4)28-26Lost 2
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Claude PasseauThird5 out
» Defeated Cubs (21-35), 7-5Wrigley Field (3-4)29-26
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Lon WarnekeThird5 out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Cubs (21-36), 2-1Wrigley Field (4-4)30-26Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bill LeeThird5 out
Friday, June 25
Future Pirate John Gelnar is born in Granite, OK.
Saturday, June 26
» Defeated Reds (28-28), 9-0Crosley Field (2-2)31-26Won 3
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Johnny Vander MeerThird3½ out
Future Pirate Bill Robinson is born in McKeesport, PA.
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Reds (29-28), 6-3Crosley Field (2-3)31-27
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Elmer RiddleThird5½ out
» Lost to Reds (30-28), 5-1Crosley Field (2-4)31-28Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Ray StarrThird5½ out
Monday, June 28
» Defeated Reds (30-29), 7-1Forbes Field (22-9)32-28
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Rip SewellThird5 out
Wednesday, June 30
» Tied Phillies, 3-3Shibe Park (1-2)32-28
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Si JohnsonThird6 out
Thursday, July 1
» Lost to Phillies (30-30), 6-1Shibe Park (1-3)32-29
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Schoolboy RoweThird5 out
» Defeated Phillies (30-31), 2-1Shibe Park (2-3)33-29
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Al GerheauserThird5 out
Friday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (30-32), 2-1Shibe Park (3-3)34-29Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Jack KrausThird5 out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Braves (28-35), 10-1Braves Field (1-3)35-29Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Al JaveryThird5 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Braves (29-35), 3-1Braves Field (1-4)35-30
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Red BarrettThird7 out
» Lost to Braves (30-35), 13-0Braves Field (1-5)35-31Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Jim TobinThird7 out
Monday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (27-42), 8-4Polo Grounds V (2-2)36-31
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Cliff MeltonThird7 out
» Lost to Giants (28-42), 9-0Polo Grounds V (2-3)36-32
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Ken ChaseThird7 out
Thursday, July 8
» Defeated Dodgers (44-33), 8-2Ebbets Field (2-1)37-32
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Freddie FitzsimmonsThird7 out
Friday, July 9
» Lost to Dodgers (45-33), 8-7Ebbets Field (2-2)37-33
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Bobo NewsomThird8 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Dodgers (46-33), 23-6Ebbets Field (2-3)37-34Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Curt DavisThird9 out
Sunday, July 11
» Defeated Dodgers (46-34), 3-2Ebbets Field (3-3)38-34
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Kirby HigbeThird10 out
» Lost to Dodgers (47-34), 5-4Ebbets Field (3-4)38-35
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Rube MeltonThird10 out
Thursday, July 15
» Defeated Cardinals (47-25), 4-3Forbes Field (23-9)39-35
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Bob KlingerThird9 out
Friday, July 16
» Defeated Cardinals (47-26), 9-5Forbes Field (24-9)40-35Won 2
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Rip SewellThird8 out
Saturday, July 17
» Defeated Cardinals (47-27), 7-3Forbes Field (25-9)41-35Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Max ButcherThird6 out
» Defeated Cardinals (47-28), 3-2Forbes Field (26-9)42-35Won 4
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Wally HebertThird6 out
Sunday, July 18
» Game at Forbes Field interrupted in the 8th inning with the score of Cardinals 6, Pirates 5. Completed on September 01.
» Game at Forbes Field interrupted in the 8th inning with the score of Cardinals 6, Pirates 5. Completed on September 01.
Tuesday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (35-45), 1-0Forbes Field (27-9)43-35Won 5
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Rip SewellThird5½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (35-46), 10-2Forbes Field (28-9)44-35Won 6
» Starters: Dick Conger vs Bob KlingerThird6 out
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Phillies (36-46), 3-0Forbes Field (28-10)44-36
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Max ButcherThird7½ out
» Lost to Phillies (37-46), 9-6Forbes Field (28-11)44-37Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Wally HebertThird7½ out
Friday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (37-47), 3-2Forbes Field (29-11)45-37
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Bill BrandtThird7½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (50-38), 6-1Forbes Field (30-11)46-37Won 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Rip SewellThird7½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Defeated Dodgers (50-39), 7-1Forbes Field (31-11)47-37Won 3
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Wally HebertSecond7½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (50-40), 7-1Forbes Field (32-11)48-37Won 4
» Starters: Ed Head vs Bob KlingerSecond7½ out
Monday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (51-40), 10-6Forbes Field (32-12)48-38
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Max ButcherThird8½ out
Tuesday, July 27
» Defeated Giants (34-55), 8-5Forbes Field (33-12)49-38
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Johnny GeeSecond9 out
Wednesday, July 28
» Defeated Giants (34-56), 8-3Forbes Field (34-12)50-38Won 2
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Rip SewellSecond8 out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (35-56), 13-7Forbes Field (34-13)50-39
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerSecond8 out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to Braves (38-49), 6-5Forbes Field (34-14)50-40Lost 2
» Starters: Al Javery vs Wally HebertSecond9 out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to Braves (39-49), 6-3Forbes Field (34-15)50-41Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Johnny GeeSecond10 out
» Defeated Braves (39-50), 7-1Forbes Field (35-15)51-41
» Starters: Dave Odom vs Rip SewellSecond10 out
Monday, August 2
» Defeated Braves (39-51), 5-4Forbes Field (36-15)52-41Won 2
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Bob KlingerSecond9½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (40-51), 6-1Forbes Field (36-16)52-42
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Xavier RescignoSecond10½ out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Phillies (43-55), 6-2Forbes Field (37-16)53-42
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Max ButcherSecond10 out
Thursday, August 5
Future Pirate Nellie Briles is born in Dorris, CA.
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Cardinals (63-31), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (1-4)53-43
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Max LanierSecond11 out
Saturday, August 7
» Defeated Cardinals (63-32), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (2-4)54-43
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Red MungerSecond10 out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Cardinals (64-32), 8-6Sportsman's Park III (2-5)54-44
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Mort CooperSecond12 out
» Lost to Cardinals (65-32), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (2-6)54-45Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Harry BrecheenSecond12 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (48-56), 2-1Shibe Park (3-4)54-46Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Schoolboy RoweSecond12½ out
» Lost to Phillies (49-56), 2-0Shibe Park (3-5)54-47Lost 4
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Dick BarrettSecond12½ out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (50-56), 4-3Shibe Park (3-6)54-48Lost 5
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Dick CongerSecond13½ out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (50-57), 8-2Shibe Park (4-6)55-48
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Jack KrausSecond12½ out
» Defeated Phillies (50-58), 2-1Shibe Park (5-6)56-48Won 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Al GerheauserSecond12½ out
Former Pirate Joe Kelley dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 72.
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Braves (48-52), 5-1Braves Field (1-6)56-49
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Jim TobinThird12½ out
» Defeated Braves (48-53), 11-1Braves Field (2-6)57-49
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Red BarrettThird12½ out
Monday, August 16
» Defeated Braves (48-54), 5-1Braves Field (3-6)58-49Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Al JaveryThird11½ out
Former Pirate Beals Becker dies in Huntington Park, CA at the age of 58.
Tuesday, August 17
» Defeated Braves (48-55), 8-0Braves Field (4-6)59-49Won 3
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Nate AndrewsSecond11 out
» Defeated Braves (48-56), 4-3Braves Field (5-6)60-49Won 4
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Danny MacFaydenSecond11 out
Wednesday, August 18
» Defeated Giants (39-70), 7-6Polo Grounds V (3-3)61-49Won 5
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Cliff MeltonSecond11 out
» Lost to Giants (40-70), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-4)61-50
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Carl HubbellSecond11 out
Thursday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (40-71), 8-1Polo Grounds V (4-4)62-50
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Rube FischerSecond10 out
Friday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (41-71), 3-2Polo Grounds V (4-5)62-51
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ken ChaseThird11½ out
» Lost to Giants (42-71), 7-4Polo Grounds V (4-6)62-52Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Cliff MeltonThird11½ out
Saturday, August 21
» Defeated Giants (42-72), 4-3Polo Grounds V (5-6)63-52
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Harry FeldmanSecond10½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Lost to Dodgers (58-57), 6-1Ebbets Field (3-5)63-53
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Ed HeadThird12½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (59-57), 8-6Ebbets Field (3-6)63-54Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Gee vs Rex BarneyThird12½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Dodgers (59-58), 9-6Ebbets Field (4-6)64-54
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Curt DavisThird13 out
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Dodgers (60-58), 6-4Ebbets Field (4-7)64-55
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Whit WyattThird14 out
Thursday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (57-61), 3-2Forbes Field (37-17)64-56Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Wally HebertThird14½ out
Friday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (58-61), 3-2Forbes Field (37-18)64-57Lost 3
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Bob KlingerThird14½ out
Saturday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (58-62), 5-4Forbes Field (38-18)65-57
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Johnny PodgajnyThird13½ out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (59-62), 11-2Forbes Field (38-19)65-58
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Rip SewellThird13½ out
» Defeated Cubs (59-63), 3-1Forbes Field (39-19)66-58
» Starters: Ed Hanyzewski vs Hank GornickiThird13½ out
Monday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (77-43), 4-3Forbes Field (40-19)67-58Won 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Max ButcherThird13½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (78-43), 8-3Forbes Field (40-20)67-59
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Wally HebertThird13½ out
Tuesday, August 31
» Lost to Cardinals (79-43), 4-2Forbes Field (40-21)67-60Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Bob KlingerThird14½ out
Wednesday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (80-43), 8-6Forbes Field (40-22)67-61Lost 3
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Johnny GeeFourth17½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (81-43), 7-4Forbes Field (40-23)67-62Lost 4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Hank GornickiFourth17½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (82-43), 6-5Forbes Field (40-24)67-63Lost 5
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Xavier RescignoFourth17½ out
Thursday, September 2
Future Pirate Luke Walker is born in DeKalb, TX.
Friday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (61-65), 5-1Wrigley Field (5-4)68-63
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ed HanyzewskiFourth17½ out
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Cubs (61-66), 7-4Wrigley Field (6-4)69-63Won 2
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Paul DerringerFourth17½ out
Sunday, September 5
» Defeated Cubs (61-67), 5-4Wrigley Field (7-4)70-63Won 3
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Claude PasseauFourth17 out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Cardinals (86-44), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (2-7)70-64
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Al BrazleFourth19 out
» Lost to Cardinals (87-44), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (2-8)70-65Lost 2
» Starters: Wally Hebert vs Harry BrecheenFourth19 out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Cardinals (88-44), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (2-9)70-66Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Red MungerFourth20 out
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Reds (72-59), 9-6Crosley Field (3-4)71-66
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Clyde ShounFourth20½ out
» Lost to Reds (73-59), 1-0Crosley Field (3-5)71-67
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Bucky WaltersFourth20½ out
Saturday, September 11
» Defeated Reds (73-60), 11-1Crosley Field (4-5)72-67
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Johnny Vander MeerFourth20½ out
Former Pirate Kid Durbin dies in Kirkwood, MO at the age of 58.
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Reds (74-60), 1-0Crosley Field (4-6)72-68
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Elmer RiddleFourth20½ out
» Defeated Reds (74-61), 7-0Crosley Field (5-6)73-68
» Starters: Xavier Rescigno vs Ray StarrFourth20½ out
Friday, September 17
» Defeated Reds (74-62), 1-0Forbes Field (41-24)74-68Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Max ButcherFourth21 out
Sunday, September 19
» Defeated Reds (74-63), 10-3Forbes Field (42-24)75-68Won 3
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Rip SewellFourth20 out
» Defeated Reds (74-64), 2-1Forbes Field (43-24)76-68Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Xavier RescignoFourth20 out
Wednesday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (64-75), 5-3Forbes Field (43-25)76-69
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Hank GornickiFourth21 out
Thursday, September 23
» Lost to Braves (65-75), 2-1Forbes Field (43-26)76-70Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Johnny GeeFourth21 out
Friday, September 24
» Major-league debuts: John Ostrowski (Cubs)
Saturday, September 25
» Defeated Giants (54-90), 7-2Forbes Field (44-26)77-70
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Max ButcherFourth21½ out
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Giants (54-91), 5-0Forbes Field (45-26)78-70Won 2
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bob KlingerFourth21½ out
» Lost to Giants (55-91), 4-3Forbes Field (45-27)78-71
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Xavier RescignoFourth21½ out
Tuesday, September 28
» Defeated Dodgers (78-69), 5-2Forbes Field (46-27)79-71
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Wally HebertThird21 out
» Defeated Dodgers (78-70), 4-2Forbes Field (47-27)80-71Won 2
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bill BrandtThird21 out
Wednesday, September 29
» Lost to Dodgers (79-70), 14-7Forbes Field (47-28)80-72
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Max ButcherFourth22 out
Sunday, October 3
» Lost to Phillies (63-90), 3-1Forbes Field (47-29)80-73Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Johnny GeeFourth25 out
» Lost to Phillies (64-90), 11-3Forbes Field (47-30)80-74Lost 3
» Starters: Rogers McKee vs Cookie CuccurulloFourth25 out
» Major-league debuts: Cookie Cuccurullo and Tony Ordenana (Pirates)
Saturday, October 23
Former Pirate Heinie Peitz dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 73.
Thursday, November 18
Future Pirate Jim Shellenback is born in Riverside, CA.
Tuesday, December 14
Future Pirate Jerry May is born in Staunton, VA.
Thursday, December 23
Future Pirate Dave May is born in New Castle, DE.

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