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1946 Pittsburgh Pirates
63-91
Seventh place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Elbie Fletcher .256 4 66
2B Frankie Gustine .259 8 52
SS Billy Cox .290 2 36
3B Lee Handley .238 1 28
OF Ralph Kiner .247 23 81
OF Jim Russell .277 8 50
OF Bob Elliott .263 5 68
C Al Lopez .307 1 12
  Other position players:
Jimmy Brown (.241, 0, 12), Bill Salkeld (.294, 3, 19), Maurice VanRobays (.212, 1, 12), Chuck Workman (.221, 2, 16), Burgess Whitehead (.220, 0, 5), Bill Baker (.239, 1, 8), Al Gionfriddo (.255, 0, 10), Hank Camelli (.208, 0, 5), Johnny Barrett (.169, 0, 6), Frank Colman (.170, 1, 6), Vinnie Smith (.190, 0, 0), Frankie Zak (.200, 0, 0), Roy Jarvis (.250, 0, 0), Ben Guintini (.000, 0, 0), Pete Coscarart (.500, 0, 0), Alf Anderson (.000, 0, 0), Vic Barnhart (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Fritz Ostermueller 13-10 2.84 0
L Ken Heintzelman 8-12 3.77 1
R Nick Strincevich 10-15 3.58 1
R Rip Sewell 8-12 3.68 0
R Ed Bahr 8-6 2.63 0
BULLPEN
L Al Gerheauser 2-2 3.97 0
R Jack Hallett 5-7 3.29 0
R Ken Gables 2-4 5.27 1
R Johnny Lanning 4-5 3.07 1
  Other pitchers:
Preacher Roe (3-8, 5.14), Ed Albosta (0-6, 6.13), Lee Howard (0-1, 2.03), Hank Gornicki (0-0, 3.55), Junior Walsh (0-1, 5.23), Al Tate (0-1, 5.00), Lefty Wilkie (0-0, 10.57), Jim Hopper (0-1, 11.25), Bill Clemensen (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, February 13
Former Pirate Hutch Campbell dies in New Bethlehem, PA at the age of 62.
Friday, April 5
Former Pirate Wally Rehg dies in Burbank, CA at the age of 58.
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Johnny BeazleyFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Dick Sisler (Cardinals) Ralph Kiner (Pirates)
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Cardinals (1-1), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Max LanierSecond1 out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Cardinals (2-1), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Albosta vs Howie PolletFourth2 out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Reds (0-4), 2-1Forbes Field (1-0)2-2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Rip SewellThird1 out
Sunday, April 21
» Lost to Reds (1-4), 8-2Forbes Field (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Jim HopperFourth2½ out
» Lost to Reds (2-4), 4-3Forbes Field (1-2)2-4Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Jack HallettFourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Cubs (4-2), 3-1Forbes Field (1-3)2-5Lost 3
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Ed AlbostaFourth4 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Cubs (4-3), 4-3Forbes Field (2-3)3-5
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Rip SewellFourth4 out
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Cardinals (7-2), 5-3Forbes Field (3-3)4-5Won 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth3½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Cardinals (8-2), 3-2Forbes Field (3-4)4-6
» Starters: Fred Martin vs Fritz OstermuellerFifth4½ out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (4-7), 5-2Crosley Field (0-1)4-7Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Joe BeggsFifth5 out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Reds (5-7), 7-1Crosley Field (0-2)4-8Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ed HeusserSixth4½ out
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Phillies (2-9), 4-1Forbes Field (4-4)5-8
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Ken GablesSixth4 out
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Phillies (3-9), 8-0Forbes Field (4-5)5-9
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Ed AlbostaFifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Bahr (Pirates)
Thursday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (3-10), 8-3Forbes Field (5-5)6-9
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh4½ out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (7-5), 3-2Forbes Field (6-5)7-9Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth4 out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (10-5), 5-4Forbes Field (7-5)8-9Won 3
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Rip SewellThird2 out
» Defeated Dodgers (10-6), 4-3Forbes Field (8-5)9-9Won 4
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ken GablesThird2 out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Giants (9-10), 1-0Forbes Field (8-6)9-10
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Fritz OstermuellerFifth3½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Giants (10-10), 6-1Forbes Field (8-7)9-11Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Preacher RoeSixth4 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (11-10), 3-1Wrigley Field (0-1)9-12Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Claude PasseauFifth5 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Braves (13-10), 5-1Braves Field (0-1)9-13Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Lefty WallaceSixth5½ out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (16-9), 16-6Ebbets Field (0-1)9-14Lost 5
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ralph BrancaSeventh6 out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (11-16), 3-1Polo Grounds V (1-0)10-14
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Monte KennedySeventh6½ out
» Lost to Giants (12-16), 5-1Polo Grounds V (1-1)10-15
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Dave KosloSeventh6½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Phillies (8-19), 6-2Shibe Park (0-1)10-16Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Schoolboy RoweSixth7 out
Thursday, May 23
» Defeated Phillies (8-20), 10-2Shibe Park (1-1)11-16
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Tommy HughesFifth7 out
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Cubs (15-14), 6-3Forbes Field (9-7)12-16Won 2
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Preacher RoeSixth7 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (15-15), 8-2Forbes Field (10-7)13-16Won 3
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh8 out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (15-15), 6-3Forbes Field (11-7)14-16Won 4
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Ed BahrSeventh7 out
Wednesday, May 29
» Lost to Reds (16-15), 7-6Forbes Field (11-8)14-17
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Al GerheauserSeventh8 out
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (22-14), 9-3Forbes Field (12-8)15-17
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth8 out
» Lost to Cardinals (23-14), 12-11Forbes Field (12-9)15-18
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Preacher RoeSixth8 out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Phillies (11-25), 5-1Forbes Field (13-9)16-18
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Rip SewellSeventh8½ out
» Lost to Phillies (12-25), 10-3Forbes Field (13-10)16-19
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Ed BahrSeventh8½ out
Monday, June 3
» Lost to Phillies (13-25), 8-4Forbes Field (13-11)16-20Lost 2
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Ed AlbostaSeventh9 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Dodgers (27-14), 4-3Forbes Field (14-11)17-20
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh9 out
» Lost to Dodgers (28-14), 7-6Forbes Field (14-12)17-21
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh9 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Lost to Dodgers (29-14), 5-3Forbes Field (14-13)17-22Lost 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Preacher RoeSeventh10 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (30-14), 13-8Forbes Field (14-14)17-23Lost 3
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Rip SewellSeventh11 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Giants (20-25), 10-5Forbes Field (15-14)18-23
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ed BahrSeventh10 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Giants (21-25), 5-3Forbes Field (15-15)18-24
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Nick StrincevichSeventh10 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Giants (21-26), 2-1Forbes Field (16-15)19-24
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth8½ out
» Defeated Giants (21-27), 5-1Forbes Field (17-15)20-24Won 2
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Ken HeintzelmanSixth8½ out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Braves (22-25), 10-5Forbes Field (17-16)20-25
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Preacher RoeSixth8½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Braves (22-26), 5-3Forbes Field (18-16)21-25
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Rip SewellSixth7½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (19-28), 3-1Shibe Park (1-2)21-26
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Schoolboy RoweSixth8½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (20-28), 4-3Shibe Park (1-3)21-27Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth9 out
» Defeated Phillies (20-29), 10-1Shibe Park (2-3)22-27
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Charley StanceuSixth9 out
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Phillies (21-29), 7-3Shibe Park (2-4)22-28
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Charley SchanzSixth9½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Dodgers (33-21), 6-3Ebbets Field (1-1)23-28
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Rex BarneySixth8½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (34-21), 7-0Ebbets Field (1-2)23-29
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Joe HattenSixth9½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (35-21), 7-3Ebbets Field (1-3)23-30Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Kirby HigbeSixth10½ out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (26-31), 3-2Braves Field (0-2)23-31Lost 3
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Mort CooperSixth11½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Braves (27-31), 4-3Braves Field (0-3)23-32Lost 4
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Si JohnsonSeventh11½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (28-31), 4-3Braves Field (0-4)23-33Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Bill LeeEighth13 out
» Lost to Braves (29-31), 4-0Braves Field (0-5)23-34Lost 6
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny SainEighth13 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Giants (25-37), 3-0Polo Grounds V (2-1)24-34
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Hal SchumacherSeventh12½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (26-37), 4-0Polo Grounds V (2-2)24-35
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Dave KosloEighth13½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Lost to Cubs (33-26), 6-5Forbes Field (18-17)24-36Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth14½ out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Cardinals (37-26), 5-1Forbes Field (18-18)24-37Lost 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Preacher RoeEighth15½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Cardinals (37-27), 4-3Forbes Field (19-18)25-37
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth15½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (37-28), 1-0Forbes Field (20-18)26-37Won 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Nick StrincevichEighth15½ out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Cubs (34-29), 1-0Wrigley Field (1-1)27-37Won 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Hank WyseSeventh15½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Cubs (34-30), 9-0Wrigley Field (2-1)28-37Won 4
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Bob ChipmanSeventh15½ out
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Cubs (35-30), 4-3Wrigley Field (2-2)28-38
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Hank BorowySeventh16½ out
» Lost to Cubs (36-30), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-3)28-39Lost 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Paul EricksonSeventh16½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Reds (31-34), 6-1Crosley Field (1-2)29-39
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Ed HeusserSeventh16½ out
» Lost to Reds (32-34), 4-3Crosley Field (1-3)29-40
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Ewell BlackwellSeventh16½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Reds (33-34), 4-3Crosley Field (1-4)29-41Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bucky WaltersEighth16½ out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Cardinals (41-31), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (1-3)29-42Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Murry DicksonEighth17½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Cardinals (42-31), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-4)29-43Lost 4
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ken BurkhartEighth18½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (43-31), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (1-5)29-44Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Howie PolletEighth18½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to Phillies (31-39), 4-1Forbes Field (20-19)29-45Lost 6
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Nick StrincevichSeventh18½ out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Phillies (31-40), 4-3Forbes Field (21-19)30-45
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Ed BahrEighth17½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Phillies (31-41), 8-1Forbes Field (22-19)31-45Won 2
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Johnny LanningEighth17½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Braves (38-41), 4-1Forbes Field (22-20)31-46
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth16½ out
» Defeated Braves (38-42), 5-2Forbes Field (23-20)32-46
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Rip SewellEighth16½ out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Braves (39-42), 3-2Forbes Field (23-21)32-47
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth16½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Braves (40-42), 10-0Forbes Field (23-22)32-48Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ed AlbostaEighth16½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Giants (36-46), 8-5Forbes Field (24-22)33-48
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Nick StrincevichEighth15½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Giants (36-47), 7-3Forbes Field (25-22)34-48Won 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Ed BahrEighth15 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Dodgers (51-34), 4-1Forbes Field (25-23)34-49
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh16 out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Dodgers (52-34), 3-0Forbes Field (25-24)34-50Lost 2
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh18 out
» Lost to Dodgers (53-34), 6-5Forbes Field (25-25)34-51Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Rip SewellSeventh18 out
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Phillies (36-47), 2-0Shibe Park (2-5)34-52Lost 4
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Schoolboy RoweEighth19 out
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Phillies (36-48), 2-1Shibe Park (3-5)35-52
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Oscar JuddEighth19½ out
» Lost to Phillies (37-48), 9-2Shibe Park (3-6)35-53
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Blix DonnellyEighth19½ out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Dodgers (55-35), 5-0Ebbets Field (2-3)36-53
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Vic LombardiEighth18½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Dodgers (56-35), 4-3Ebbets Field (2-4)36-54
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Hank BehrmanEighth20½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (57-35), 4-3Ebbets Field (2-5)36-55Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Albosta vs Kirby HigbeEighth20½ out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Dodgers (57-36), 7-3Ebbets Field (3-5)37-55
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Rex BarneyEighth19½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Braves (45-49), 2-1Braves Field (0-6)37-56
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Johnny SainEighth20½ out
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Giants (43-55), 6-0Polo Grounds V (3-2)38-56
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Dave KosloEighth20½ out
» Lost to Giants (44-55), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-3)38-57
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ken TrinkleEighth20½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Giants (45-55), 4-0Polo Grounds V (3-4)38-58Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Mike BudnickEighth21½ out
» Lost to Giants (46-55), 10-1Polo Grounds V (3-5)38-59Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Monte KennedyEighth21½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Cardinals (60-41), 8-1Forbes Field (25-26)38-60Lost 4
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth22 out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Cubs (55-46), 9-3Forbes Field (25-27)38-61Lost 5
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth23½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Cubs (55-47), 3-2Forbes Field (26-27)39-61
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Nick StrincevichEighth23½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Cubs (55-48), 10-9Forbes Field (27-27)40-61Won 2
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Rip SewellEighth22 out
» Tied Cubs, 4-4Forbes Field (27-27)40-61
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth22 out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (48-56), 3-2Forbes Field (28-27)41-61Won 3
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Ed BahrEighth22 out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Reds (48-57), 3-2Forbes Field (29-27)42-61Won 4
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Johnny LanningEighth21½ out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (48-58), 3-2Forbes Field (30-27)43-61Won 5
» Starters: Bob Malloy vs Nick StrincevichEighth22 out
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Cardinals (65-43), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (2-5)44-61Won 6
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Murry DicksonEighth21½ out
Saturday, August 17
» Lost to Cubs (58-52), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-4)44-62
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Johnny SchmitzEighth22 out
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Cubs (59-52), 8-0Wrigley Field (2-5)44-63Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Paul EricksonEighth23 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Dodgers (70-44), 10-0Forbes Field (31-27)45-63
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Nick StrincevichEighth22 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Dodgers (71-44), 8-2Forbes Field (31-28)45-64
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth23 out
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Giants (51-64), 1-0Forbes Field (31-29)45-65Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Rip SewellSeventh23 out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Giants (51-65), 7-3Forbes Field (32-29)46-65
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Ed BahrSeventh23 out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Giants (52-65), 8-1Forbes Field (32-30)46-66
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Johnny LanningSeventh24 out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Braves (58-57), 7-5Forbes Field (32-31)46-67Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh25 out
» Lost to Braves (59-57), 10-5Forbes Field (32-32)46-68Lost 3
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Nick StrincevichSeventh25 out
Monday, August 26
» Defeated Braves (59-58), 3-2Forbes Field (33-32)47-68
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth25 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Braves (60-58), 9-1Forbes Field (33-33)47-69
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh25 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Phillies (51-69), 4-1Forbes Field (33-34)47-70Lost 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Rip SewellEighth26½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (52-69), 5-2Forbes Field (33-35)47-71Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Ed BahrEighth27½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (78-48), 6-1Forbes Field (34-35)48-71
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Nick StrincevichEighth26½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (79-48), 7-6Forbes Field (34-36)48-72
» Starters: Red Munger vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth26½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (79-49), 2-1Forbes Field (35-36)49-72
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth26½ out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Cubs (70-56), 4-1Forbes Field (36-36)50-72Won 2
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Ed BahrEighth27½ out
» Lost to Cubs (71-56), 7-3Forbes Field (36-37)50-73
» Starters: Russ Bauers vs Rip SewellEighth27½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Cubs (72-56), 2-0Forbes Field (36-38)50-74Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Jack HallettEighth28 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (57-73), 6-0Crosley Field (1-5)50-75Lost 3
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Bucky WaltersEighth29 out
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Reds (57-74), 2-1Crosley Field (2-5)51-75
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Johnny Vander MeerEighth29 out
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Cardinals (84-49), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (2-6)51-76
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Johnny BeazleyEighth30 out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Cardinals (84-50), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (3-6)52-76
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Howie PolletEighth29 out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Cardinals (85-50), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (3-7)52-77
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Red MungerEighth31 out
» Lost to Cardinals (86-50), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (3-8)52-78Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Al BrazleEighth31 out
Monday, September 9
» Major-league debuts: Sheldon Jones (Giants)
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (56-81), 7-4Polo Grounds V (4-5)53-78
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ken TrinkleEighth31 out
» Major-league debuts: Marv Grissom (Giants)
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (56-82), 7-6Polo Grounds V (5-5)54-78Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Dave KosloSeventh29½ out
» Defeated Giants (56-83), 7-5Polo Grounds V (6-5)55-78Won 3
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Bill VoiselleSeventh29½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (70-65), 1-0Braves Field (1-6)56-78Won 4
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Si JohnsonSeventh30 out
» Lost to Braves (71-65), 2-1Braves Field (1-7)56-79
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Ed WrightSeventh30 out
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Braves (71-66), 4-2Braves Field (2-7)57-79
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Mort CooperSeventh28½ out
» Defeated Braves (71-67), 10-1Braves Field (3-7)58-79Won 2
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Bill LeeSeventh28½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Braves (72-67), 9-3Braves Field (3-8)58-80
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Johnny SainSeventh28½ out
» Major-league debuts: Junior Walsh (Pirates)
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Phillies (63-80), 6-5Shibe Park (3-7)58-81Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Blix DonnellySeventh30 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Phillies (64-80), 2-0Shibe Park (3-8)58-82Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh30½ out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Dodgers (88-55), 3-2Ebbets Field (4-5)59-82
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Kirby HigbeSeventh30½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (89-55), 3-0Ebbets Field (4-6)59-83
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ralph BrancaSeventh30½ out
Thursday, September 19
» Lost to Dodgers (90-55), 7-0Ebbets Field (4-7)59-84Lost 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Hal GreggSeventh31½ out
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Reds (61-85), 2-1Forbes Field (37-38)60-84
» Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Jack HallettSeventh31½ out
Sunday, September 22
» Lost to Reds (62-85), 4-2Forbes Field (37-39)60-85
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Lee HowardSeventh32 out
» Lost to Reds (63-85), 6-5Forbes Field (37-40)60-86Lost 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Junior WalshSeventh32 out
Tuesday, September 24
» Lost to Cubs (79-68), 13-3Wrigley Field (2-6)60-87Lost 3
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Paul EricksonSeventh33 out
» Defeated Cubs (79-69), 13-0Wrigley Field (3-6)61-87
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Doyle LadeSeventh33 out
Wednesday, September 25
» Defeated Cubs (79-70), 6-5Wrigley Field (4-6)62-87Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Russ MeyerSixth32 out
Thursday, September 26
» Lost to Cubs (80-70), 5-3Wrigley Field (4-7)62-88
» Starters: Jack Hallett vs Emil KushSeventh32½ out
Friday, September 27
» Lost to Reds (65-86), 8-0Crosley Field (2-6)62-89Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Joe BeggsSixth32½ out
Saturday, September 28
» Defeated Reds (65-87), 10-3Crosley Field (3-6)63-89
» Manager: Spud Davis
» Starters: Junior Walsh vs Ewell BlackwellSixth32½ out
Sunday, September 29
» Lost to Reds (66-87), 1-0Crosley Field (3-7)63-90
» Starters: Lee Howard vs Johnny Vander MeerSixth33 out
» Lost to Reds (67-87), 3-2Crosley Field (3-8)63-91Lost 2
» Starters: Al Tate vs Al LibkeSixth33 out
Wednesday, October 2
Future Pirate Bob Robertson is born in Frostburg, MD.
Sunday, October 6
Future Pirate Gene Clines is born in San Pablo, CA.
Thursday, October 10
Future Pirate Gene Tenace is born in Russellton, PA.
Monday, October 14
Future Pirate Al Oliver is born in Portsmouth, OH.
Sunday, December 15
Future Pirate Art Howe is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Saturday, December 21
Former Pirate Bill Evans dies in Burlington, NC at the age of 53.

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