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1955 Pittsburgh Pirates
60-94
Eighth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dale Long .291 16 79
2B Johnny O'Brien .299 1 25
SS Dick Groat .267 4 51
3B Gene Freese .253 14 44
OF Frank Thomas .245 25 72
OF Roberto Clemente .255 5 47
OF Jerry Lynch .284 5 28
C Jack Shepard .239 2 23
  Other position players:
Dick Cole (.226, 0, 21), Eddie O'Brien (.233, 0, 8), Toby Atwell (.213, 1, 18), Preston Ward (.212, 5, 25), George Freese (.257, 3, 22), Roman Mejias (.216, 3, 21), Tom Saffell (.168, 1, 3), Felipe Montemayor (.211, 2, 8), Hardy Peterson (.247, 1, 10), Sid Gordon (.170, 0, 1), Curt Roberts (.118, 0, 0), Earl Smith (.062, 0, 0), Nick Koback (.286, 0, 0), John Powers (.250, 0, 0), Dick Smith (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Vern Law 10-10 3.81 1
R Max Surkont 7-14 5.57 2
R Ron Kline 6-13 4.15 2
R Dick Hall 6-6 3.91 1
R Bob Purkey 2-7 5.32 1
BULLPEN
R Roy Face 5-7 3.58 5
R Bob Friend 14-9 2.83 2
L Dick Littlefield 5-12 5.12 0
L Lino Donoso 4-6 5.31 1
R Nellie King 1-3 2.98 0
  Other pitchers:
Ben Wade (0-1, 3.21), Laurin Pepper (0-1, 10.35), Roger Bowman (0-3, 8.64), Al Grunwald (0-0, 4.70), Paul Martin (0-1, 14.14), Fred Waters (0-0, 3.60), Jake Thies (0-1, 4.91), Red Swanson (0-0, 18.00), Bill Bell (0-0, 0.00)
 

Tuesday, January 18
Former Pirate Phil Morrison dies in Lexington, KY at the age of 61.
Monday, January 31
Future Pirate Ted Power is born in Guthrie, OK.
Tuesday, February 1
Future Pirate Ernie Camacho is born in Salinas, CA.
Friday, March 25
Future Pirate Lee Mazzilli is born in New York, NY.
Monday, April 11
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Oravetz and Pedro Ramos (Senators) Don Ferrarese and Don Leppert (Orioles)
Tuesday, April 12
» Major-league debuts: Harry Malmberg (Tigers)
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 6-1Ebbets Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Carl ErskineThird1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gene Freese and Roman Mejias (Pirates)
Thursday, April 14
» Lost to Phillies (2-0), 4-3Forbes Field (0-1)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Dick LittlefieldFourth2½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Dodgers (4-0), 6-0Forbes Field (0-2)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob PurkeyFifth3½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (5-0), 10-3Forbes Field (0-3)0-4Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Jake ThiesSixth5½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (6-0), 3-2Forbes Field (0-4)0-5Lost 5
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Ron KlineSixth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Roberto Clemente (Pirates)
Monday, April 18
» Lost to Giants (2-5), 12-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)0-6Lost 6
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Don LiddleSixth6½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Major-league debuts: Jim Owens (Phillies)
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Phillies (5-5), 5-4Shibe Park (0-1)0-7Lost 7
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Herm WehmeierSixth8 out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Phillies (6-5), 8-0Shibe Park (0-2)0-8Lost 8
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Murry DicksonSeventh9 out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Phillies (6-6), 6-1Shibe Park (1-2)1-8
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Jim OwensEighth8½ out
» Lost to Phillies (7-6), 3-0Shibe Park (1-3)1-9
» Starters: Nellie King vs Jack MeyerEighth8½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Cubs (7-6), 4-1Forbes Field (1-4)2-9
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob PurkeySixth8½ out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Reds (3-11), 3-2Forbes Field (1-5)2-10
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Dick LittlefieldEighth9½ out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Reds (4-11), 5-0Forbes Field (1-6)2-11Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Max SurkontEighth10 out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (4-12), 5-4Forbes Field (2-6)3-11
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Nellie KingEighth10 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Cardinals (8-5), 4-3Forbes Field (2-7)3-12
» Starters: Floyd Wooldridge vs Roger BowmanSeventh10½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (8-6), 7-0Forbes Field (3-7)4-12
» Starters: Gordon Jones vs Ron KlineSeventh10½ out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Cardinals (8-7), 5-1Forbes Field (4-7)5-12Won 2
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob PurkeySeventh10½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Braves (9-9), 4-0Forbes Field (5-7)6-12Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dick LittlefieldSeventh10 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (9-10), 5-4Forbes Field (6-7)7-12Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Max SurkontSeventh10 out
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Braves (9-11), 9-4Forbes Field (7-7)8-12Won 5
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Nellie KingSeventh10 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Giants (9-10), 3-2Polo Grounds V (1-1)9-12Won 6
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Johnny AntonelliSixth10 out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (10-10), 11-3Polo Grounds V (1-2)9-13
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Jim HearnSixth11 out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Giants (10-11), 7-5Polo Grounds V (2-2)10-13
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Ruben GomezFifth11½ out
» Lost to Giants (11-11), 6-3Polo Grounds V (2-3)10-14
» Starters: Vern Law vs Don LiddleFifth11½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Braves (12-12), 9-6County Stadium (1-0)11-14
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Ernie JohnsonFifth11½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Braves (13-12), 8-3County Stadium (1-1)11-15
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Chet NicholsSixth11½ out
Thursday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (14-14), 4-0Wrigley Field (0-1)11-16Lost 2
» Starters: Nellie King vs Sam JonesSixth11½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (11-13), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (0-1)11-17Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Brooks LawrenceSixth13 out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (12-13), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (0-2)11-18Lost 4
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Gordon JonesSixth13½ out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Cardinals (13-13), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (0-3)11-19Lost 5
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Luis ArroyoSixth14 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (11-18), 9-2Crosley Field (0-1)11-20Lost 6
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Joe NuxhallSeventh14 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (12-18), 5-1Crosley Field (0-2)11-21Lost 7
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Rudy MinarcinSeventh14 out
Thursday, May 19
Future Pirate Ed Whitson is born in Johnson City, TN.
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Giants (18-14), 6-3Forbes Field (7-8)11-22Lost 8
» Starters: Windy McCall vs Max SurkontEighth14 out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (19-14), 3-2Forbes Field (7-9)11-23Lost 9
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Ron KlineEighth15 out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (20-14), 5-2Forbes Field (7-10)11-24Lost 10
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Roger BowmanEighth16½ out
» Lost to Giants (21-14), 5-3Forbes Field (7-11)11-25Lost 11
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Dick LittlefieldEighth16½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (27-9), 15-1Forbes Field (8-11)12-25
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Vern LawEighth15½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (28-9), 6-2Forbes Field (8-12)12-26
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Ron KlineEighth16½ out
Friday, May 27
» Lost to Phillies (16-23), 5-2Forbes Field (8-13)12-27Lost 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Dick LittlefieldEighth16½ out
Future Pirate Ross Baumgarten is born in Highland Park, IL.
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Phillies (17-23), 8-4Forbes Field (8-14)12-28Lost 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Vern LawEighth17½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Phillies (18-23), 5-2Forbes Field (8-15)12-29Lost 4
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Laurin PepperEighth18 out
» Defeated Phillies (18-24), 11-5Forbes Field (9-15)13-29
» Starters: Dave Cole vs Max SurkontEighth18 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (31-10), 8-4Ebbets Field (0-2)13-30
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Russ MeyerEighth20 out
» Lost to Dodgers (32-10), 8-3Ebbets Field (0-3)13-31Lost 2
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Don NewcombeEighth20 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Dodgers (32-11), 6-3Ebbets Field (1-3)14-31
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Clem LabineEighth19 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (19-22), 6-2Forbes Field (9-16)14-32
» Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Bob PurkeyEighth20 out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated Cardinals (19-23), 12-3Forbes Field (10-16)15-32
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Max SurkontEighth20 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Reds (19-25), 7-6Forbes Field (11-16)16-32Won 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Ben WadeEighth20 out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Reds (20-25), 6-0Forbes Field (11-17)16-33
» Starters: Rudy Minarcin vs Ron KlineEighth21 out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Reds (20-26), 7-6Forbes Field (12-17)17-33
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Bob FriendEighth21 out
» Lost to Reds (21-26), 5-1Forbes Field (12-18)17-34
» Starters: Jackie Collum vs Bob PurkeyEighth21 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (31-20), 4-3Forbes Field (12-19)17-35Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Max SurkontSeventh22½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Defeated Cubs (31-21), 2-1Forbes Field (13-19)18-35
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Ron KlineEighth22½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Cubs (32-21), 6-2Forbes Field (13-20)18-36
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob PurkeySeventh23 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Braves (27-26), 7-4Forbes Field (13-21)18-37Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Bob FriendEighth24½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Braves (27-27), 5-3Forbes Field (14-21)19-37
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawEighth24½ out
» Lost to Braves (28-27), 6-5Forbes Field (14-22)19-38
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Max SurkontEighth24½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Cardinals (22-31), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (1-3)20-38
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Larry JacksonEighth24½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Cardinals (23-31), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (1-4)20-39
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Luis ArroyoEighth24½ out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (24-31), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (1-5)20-40Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Harvey HaddixEighth24½ out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (24-31), 3-1Crosley Field (1-2)21-40
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Jackie CollumEighth24½ out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (25-31), 4-1Crosley Field (1-3)21-41
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Gerry StaleySeventh24½ out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Reds (25-32), 5-2Crosley Field (2-3)22-41
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Rudy MinarcinEighth25 out
» Lost to Reds (26-32), 4-0Crosley Field (2-4)22-42
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Joe NuxhallEighth25 out
Monday, June 20
» Lost to Braves (33-30), 2-1County Stadium (1-2)22-43Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Gene ConleyEighth25½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Braves (34-30), 6-4County Stadium (1-3)22-44Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Bob BuhlEighth26½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Braves (35-30), 6-0County Stadium (1-4)22-45Lost 4
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Warren SpahnEighth27½ out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Cubs (37-31), 10-3Wrigley Field (0-2)22-46Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Paul MinnerEighth28 out
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Cubs (38-31), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-3)22-47Lost 6
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Warren HackerEighth29 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (38-32), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-3)23-47
» Starters: Vern Law vs Jim DavisEighth28½ out
» Lost to Cubs (39-32), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-4)23-48
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Bob RushEighth28½ out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Phillies (31-40), 7-5Shibe Park (2-3)24-48
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Herm WehmeierEighth28½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Phillies (32-40), 6-3Shibe Park (2-4)24-49
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Ron NegrayEighth28½ out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (52-20), 3-2Ebbets Field (2-3)25-49
» Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny PodresEighth28 out
Saturday, July 2
» Defeated Dodgers (52-21), 7-6Ebbets Field (3-3)26-49Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Carl ErskineEighth27 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (52-22), 7-5Ebbets Field (4-3)27-49Won 3
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Karl SpoonerEighth27 out
» Lost to Dodgers (53-22), 3-1Ebbets Field (4-4)27-50
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesEighth27 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (36-40), 4-3Forbes Field (15-22)28-50
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob FriendEighth28 out
» Lost to Giants (37-40), 5-3Forbes Field (15-23)28-51
» Starters: Ramon Monzant vs Dick LittlefieldEighth28 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (38-40), 11-1Forbes Field (15-24)28-52Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Paul MartinEighth28 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (56-23), 10-5Forbes Field (15-25)28-53Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Roy FaceEighth28 out
» Defeated Dodgers (56-24), 4-1Forbes Field (16-25)29-53
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Vern LawEighth28 out
Thursday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (57-24), 4-3Forbes Field (16-26)29-54
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Ron KlineEighth29 out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Phillies (35-46), 5-1Forbes Field (16-27)29-55Lost 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Max SurkontEighth30 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Phillies (36-46), 7-1Forbes Field (16-28)29-56Lost 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Dick LittlefieldEighth30 out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Phillies (37-46), 4-1Forbes Field (16-29)29-57Lost 4
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob FriendEighth29½ out
» Defeated Phillies (37-47), 3-1Forbes Field (17-29)30-57
» Starters: Ron Negray vs Vern LawEighth29½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Reds (38-43), 19-1Forbes Field (17-30)30-58
» Starters: Jackie Collum vs Max SurkontEighth29½ out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (39-43), 9-1Forbes Field (17-31)30-59Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Vern LawSeventh30½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated Cardinals (39-44), 5-1Forbes Field (18-31)31-59
» Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Lino DonosoSeventh30½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Cardinals (40-44), 9-8Forbes Field (18-32)31-60
» Starters: Floyd Wooldridge vs Dick LittlefieldEighth32½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (41-44), 1-0Forbes Field (18-33)31-61Lost 2
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Roy FaceEighth32½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Braves (49-41), 4-3Forbes Field (19-33)32-61
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Vern LawEighth31½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Braves (49-42), 4-3Forbes Field (20-33)33-61Won 2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Max SurkontEighth31 out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Braves (50-42), 5-3Forbes Field (20-34)33-62
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Lino DonosoEighth32 out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (46-49), 3-1Forbes Field (21-34)34-62
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Roy FaceEighth32 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Cubs (46-50), 10-2Forbes Field (22-34)35-62Won 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Bob FriendEighth31 out
Sunday, July 24
» Defeated Cubs (46-51), 12-5Forbes Field (23-34)36-62Won 3
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Dick HallEighth30 out
» Defeated Cubs (46-52), 3-2Forbes Field (24-34)37-62Won 4
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Vern LawEighth30 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Cardinals (44-51), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (2-5)38-62Won 5
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Luis ArroyoEighth30 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (45-51), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (2-6)38-63
» Starters: Roy Face vs Harvey HaddixEighth30 out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Cardinals (46-51), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (2-7)38-64Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Willard SchmidtEighth31 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Reds (43-56), 16-5Crosley Field (2-5)38-65Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Law vs Joe NuxhallEighth32 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Reds (44-56), 5-2Crosley Field (2-6)38-66Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Jackie CollumEighth33 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Reds (45-56), 7-4Crosley Field (2-7)38-67Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Joe BlackEighth34½ out
» Lost to Reds (46-56), 6-5Crosley Field (2-8)38-68Lost 6
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Don GrossEighth34½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Cubs (50-57), 5-4Wrigley Field (2-4)39-68
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Paul MinnerEighth34½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Cubs (51-57), 12-4Wrigley Field (2-5)39-69
» Starters: Vern Law vs Bob RushEighth34½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Cubs (51-58), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-5)40-69
» Starters: Roy Face vs Jim DavisEighth35 out
» Lost to Cubs (52-58), 5-4Wrigley Field (3-6)40-70
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Sam JonesEighth35 out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (53-58), 11-10Wrigley Field (3-7)40-71Lost 2
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Howie PolletEighth36 out
Friday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (58-49), 8-5County Stadium (2-4)41-71
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Warren SpahnEighth35 out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Braves (58-50), 2-0County Stadium (3-4)42-71Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Ray CroneEighth34½ out
Future Pirate Steve Nicosia is born in Paterson, NJ.
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Braves (59-50), 6-3County Stadium (3-5)42-72
» Starters: Vern Law vs Chet NicholsEighth35 out
» Lost to Braves (60-50), 4-2County Stadium (3-6)42-73Lost 2
» Starters: Roy Face vs Bob BuhlEighth35 out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Phillies (58-58), 9-1Shibe Park (2-5)42-74Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Herm WehmeierEighth35½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (58-59), 3-2Shibe Park (3-5)43-74
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Saul RogovinEighth35½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Giants (60-55), 4-2Polo Grounds V (2-4)43-75
» Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny AntonelliEighth36½ out
» Lost to Giants (61-55), 3-1Polo Grounds V (2-5)43-76Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Jim HearnEighth36½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Phillies (60-60), 12-3Forbes Field (24-35)43-77Lost 3
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bob FriendEighth36½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (60-61), 6-4Forbes Field (25-35)44-77
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Roy FaceEighth35½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (63-57), 8-3Forbes Field (26-35)45-77Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Vern LawEighth35 out
Future Pirate Terry Harper is born in Douglasville, GA.
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (64-57), 14-9Forbes Field (26-36)45-78
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Dick HallEighth35 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Reds (61-64), 2-1Forbes Field (27-36)46-78
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Vern LawEighth34½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Reds (61-65), 4-2Forbes Field (28-36)47-78Won 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Dick HallEighth34½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (59-71), 2-1Forbes Field (29-36)48-78Won 3
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Roy FaceEighth33 out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Cubs (60-71), 6-3Forbes Field (29-37)48-79
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Bob FriendEighth33 out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (61-71), 4-3Forbes Field (29-38)48-80Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Davis vs Max SurkontEighth34 out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated Braves (72-57), 5-3Forbes Field (30-38)49-80
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Dick HallEighth33½ out
» Defeated Braves (72-58), 2-0Forbes Field (31-38)50-80Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawEighth33½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Defeated Cardinals (55-75), 3-1Forbes Field (32-38)51-80Won 3
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Dick LittlefieldEighth34 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Cardinals (55-76), 4-3Forbes Field (33-38)52-80Won 4
» Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Lino DonosoEighth33 out
Thursday, September 1
» Defeated Cardinals (55-77), 7-6Forbes Field (34-38)53-80Won 5
» Starters: Luis Arroyo vs Vern LawEighth33 out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Dodgers (86-46), 2-0Ebbets Field (4-5)53-81
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Karl SpoonerEighth34 out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Dodgers (87-46), 4-0Ebbets Field (4-6)53-82Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Sandy KoufaxEighth35 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Dodgers (88-46), 6-5Ebbets Field (4-7)53-83Lost 3
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Johnny PodresEighth36 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (70-66), 8-5Polo Grounds V (3-5)54-83
» Starters: Vern Law vs Jim HearnSeventh37 out
» Lost to Giants (71-66), 6-3Polo Grounds V (3-6)54-84
» Starters: Roy Face vs Don LiddleSeventh37 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Cubs (67-75), 2-0Wrigley Field (4-7)55-84
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Paul MinnerEighth37 out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Braves (77-64), 3-2County Stadium (3-7)55-85
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Warren SpahnEighth38 out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Braves (78-64), 13-5County Stadium (3-8)55-86Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Chet NicholsEighth38½ out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Cardinals (60-81), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (2-8)55-87Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Littlefield vs Ben FlowersEighth38 out
Monday, September 12
» Defeated Cardinals (60-82), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (3-8)56-87
» Starters: Lino Donoso vs Harvey HaddixEighth37½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Reds (72-76), 5-2Crosley Field (3-8)57-87Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Joe NuxhallEighth36½ out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Phillies (74-73), 8-1Shibe Park (3-6)57-88
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Robin RobertsEighth36½ out
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Phillies (74-74), 5-2Shibe Park (4-6)58-88
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Herm WehmeierEighth36½ out
» Lost to Phillies (75-74), 2-1Shibe Park (4-7)58-89
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Saul RogovinEighth36½ out
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Giants (76-72), 11-1Polo Grounds V (3-7)58-90Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Johnny AntonelliEighth38½ out
» Lost to Giants (77-72), 14-8Polo Grounds V (3-8)58-91Lost 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Pete BurnsideEighth38½ out
» Major-league debuts: Pete Burnside (Giants) Fred Waters (Pirates)
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to Giants (78-72), 7-2Polo Grounds V (3-9)58-92Lost 4
» Starters: Roy Face vs Don LiddleEighth39½ out
» Lost to Giants (79-72), 7-3Polo Grounds V (3-10)58-93Lost 5
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Ramon MonzantEighth39½ out
Saturday, September 24
» Defeated Dodgers (97-54), 4-3Forbes Field (35-38)59-93
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Dick HallEighth37½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (97-55), 6-1Forbes Field (36-38)60-93Won 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob FriendEighth37½ out
» Major-league debuts: John Powers (Pirates)
Sunday, September 25
» Lost to Dodgers (98-55), 4-0Forbes Field (36-39)60-94
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Ron KlineEighth38½ out
Tuesday, October 25
Future Pirate Danny Darwin is born in Bonham, TX.
Tuesday, November 15
Future Pirate Randy Niemann is born in Scotia, CA.

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