Pittsburgh Pirates - 1949
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| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Johnny Hopp | .335 | 5 | 36 | ||
| 2B | Monty Basgall | .218 | 2 | 26 | ||
| SS | Stan Rojek | .244 | 0 | 31 | ||
| 3B | Pete Castiglione | .268 | 6 | 43 | ||
| OF | Ralph Kiner | .310 | 54 | 127 | ||
| OF | Wally Westlake | .282 | 23 | 104 | ||
| OF | Dino Restelli | .250 | 12 | 40 | ||
| C | Clyde McCullough | .237 | 4 | 21 | ||
| Other position players: Danny Murtaugh (.203, 2, 24), Ed Stevens (.262, 4, 32), Eddie Bockman (.223, 6, 19), Tom Saffell (.322, 2, 25), Dixie Walker (.282, 1, 18), Ed Fitz Gerald (.262, 2, 18), Phil Masi (.274, 2, 13), Jack Phillips (.232, 0, 3), Marv Rackley (.314, 0, 2), Wally Judnich (.229, 0, 1), Les Fleming (.258, 0, 7), Ted Beard (.083, 0, 1), Bobby Rhawn (.143, 0, 0), Jack Cassini (.000, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| L | Bill Werle | 12-13 | 4.24 | 0 | ||
| R | Bob Chesnes | 7-13 | 5.88 | 1 | ||
| L | Cliff Chambers | 13-7 | 3.96 | 0 | ||
| R | Tiny Bonham | 7-4 | 4.25 | 0 | ||
| R | Elmer Riddle | 1-8 | 5.33 | 1 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Hugh Casey | 4-1 | 4.66 | 5 | ||
| R | Murry Dickson | 12-14 | 3.29 | 0 | ||
| L | Vic Lombardi | 5-5 | 4.57 | 1 | ||
| R | Rip Sewell | 6-1 | 3.91 | 1 | ||
| R | Harry Gumbert | 1-4 | 5.86 | 3 | ||
| Other pitchers: Junior Walsh (1-4, 5.06), Ray Poat (0-1, 6.25), Bob Muncrief (1-5, 6.31), Hal Gregg (1-1, 3.38), Kirby Higbe (0-2, 13.50) |
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| Thursday, January 13 | ||||
| Future Pirate Jim Foor is born in St. Louis, MO. | ||||
| Friday, February 4 | ||||
| Future Pirate Steve Brye is born in Alameda, CA. | ||||
| Sunday, February 6 | ||||
| Future Pirate Richie Zisk is born in Brooklyn, NY. | ||||
| Friday, February 18 | ||||
| Former Pirate Marty O'Toole dies in Aberdeen, WA at the age of 61. | ||||
| Thursday, March 3 | ||||
| Future Pirate Jesse Jefferson is born in Midlothian, VA. | ||||
| Tuesday, April 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (0-1), 1-0 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 1-0 | ||
| » Starters: Rip Sewell vs Dutch Leonard | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Smoky Burgess (Cubs) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (1-1), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 1-1 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bob Rush | Fourth | 1 out | ||
| Thursday, April 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (2-1), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 1-2 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Monk Dubiel | Fourth | 1½ out | ||
| Friday, April 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (2-1), 5-4 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 2-2 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Bob Chesnes | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Werle (Pirates) | ||||
| Saturday, April 23 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Cloyd Boyer and Bill Reeder (Cardinals) | ||||
| Sunday, April 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (3-1), 3-2 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 2-3 | ||
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Elmer Riddle | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (3-2), 3-1 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 3-3 | ||
| » Starters: Buddy Lively vs Cliff Chambers | Third | 1 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Lloyd Merriman and Johnny Pramesa (Reds) | ||||
| Monday, April 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (3-4), 8-2 | Forbes Field (3-1) | 4-3 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Rip Sewell | Second | ½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (3-4), 7-1 | Sportsman's Park III (1-0) | 5-3 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Howie Pollet | First | -- | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Solly Hemus (Cardinals) Rocky Nelson (Pirates) | ||||
| Thursday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (4-4), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-1) | 5-4 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Al Brazle | Second | ½ out | ||
| Friday, April 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (5-4), 7-3 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 5-5 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Howie Fox | Fourth | 1 out | ||
| Saturday, April 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (6-4), 8-4 | Crosley Field (0-2) | 5-6 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 1½ out | ||
| Future Pirate Phil Garner is born in Jefferson City, TN. | ||||
| Sunday, May 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (6-5), 10-4 | Crosley Field (1-2) | 6-6 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Dixie Howell | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (7-5), 5-2 | Crosley Field (1-3) | 6-7 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Buddy Lively | Fourth | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (7-7), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (0-1) | 6-8 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Clint Hartung | Seventh | 2½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (8-7), 11-4 | Polo Grounds V (0-2) | 6-9 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Larry Jansen | Seventh | 3½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (9-7), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (0-3) | 6-10 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Rip Sewell vs Sheldon Jones | Seventh | 4 out | ||
| Friday, May 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (9-9), 4-3 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 6-11 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Russ Meyer | Seventh | 5 out | ||
| Saturday, May 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (9-10), 6-4 | Shibe Park (1-1) | 7-11 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Schoolboy Rowe | Sixth | 4 out | ||
| Sunday, May 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (11-8), 8-3 | Braves Field (1-0) | 8-11 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Johnny Sain | Sixth | 3½ out | ||
| » Defeated Braves (11-9), 11-8 | Braves Field (2-0) | 9-11 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern Bickford | Sixth | 3½ out | ||
| Monday, May 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (12-9), 4-1 | Braves Field (2-1) | 9-12 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern Bickford | Seventh | 4½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (11-10), 5-3 | Ebbets Field (1-0) | 10-12 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Rex Barney | Fifth | 3½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (12-10), 11-6 | Ebbets Field (1-1) | 10-13 | ||
| » Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ralph Branca | Fifth | 3½ out | ||
| Friday, May 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (8-12), 3-2 | Forbes Field (4-1) | 11-13 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Rip Sewell | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (9-12), 4-3 | Forbes Field (4-2) | 11-14 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Murry Dickson | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (10-12), 4-3 | Forbes Field (4-3) | 11-15 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bill Werle | Fifth | 5½ out | ||
| Monday, May 16 | ||||
| Future Pirate Rick Reuschel is born in Quincy, IL. | ||||
| Tuesday, May 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (16-10), 3-2 | Forbes Field (5-3) | 12-15 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Bob Chesnes | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Wednesday, May 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (16-11), 5-3 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 13-15 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob Muncrief | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (17-11), 3-2 | Forbes Field (6-4) | 13-16 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Elmer Riddle | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Friday, May 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (17-12), 2-1 | Forbes Field (7-4) | 14-16 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Bill Werle | Fourth | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (18-12), 8-2 | Forbes Field (7-5) | 14-17 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 5 out | ||
| Sunday, May 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (15-15), 6-5 | Forbes Field (7-6) | 14-18 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Rip Sewell | Fifth | 5½ out | ||
| Tuesday, May 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (18-15), 6-1 | Forbes Field (7-7) | 14-19 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bob Chesnes | Seventh | 6 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (19-15), 8-6 | Forbes Field (7-8) | 14-20 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Bill Werle | Seventh | 6 out | ||
| Thursday, May 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-17), 13-6 | Sportsman's Park III (1-2) | 14-21 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Red Munger | Sixth | 6½ out | ||
| Friday, May 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (16-17), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (1-3) | 14-22 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Al Brazle | Sixth | 6½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (17-17), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-4) | 14-23 | Lost 7 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Gerry Staley | Sixth | 7½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (17-18), 4-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-4) | 15-23 | ||
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Harry Brecheen | Sixth | 6½ out | ||
| Former Pirate Doc Scanlan dies in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 69. | ||||
| Monday, May 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (15-21), 8-5 | Forbes Field (7-9) | 15-24 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Rip Sewell | Sixth | 6½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cubs (15-22), 8-6 | Forbes Field (8-9) | 16-24 | ||
| » Starters: Cal McLish vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 6½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (24-17), 8-6 | Braves Field (2-2) | 16-25 | ||
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Vern Bickford | Seventh | 8 out | ||
| Thursday, June 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (25-17), 4-1 | Braves Field (2-3) | 16-26 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Warren Spahn | Sixth | 9 out | ||
| Saturday, June 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (25-19), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (1-2) | 16-27 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Rex Barney | Seventh | 9 out | ||
| Sunday, June 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (25-20), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (2-2) | 17-27 | ||
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Ralph Branca | Eighth | 8½ out | ||
| Monday, June 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (26-20), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (2-3) | 17-28 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Don Newcombe | Seventh | 8½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (24-23), 6-5 | Shibe Park (1-2) | 17-29 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 9½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (25-23), 2-0 | Shibe Park (1-3) | 17-30 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 10½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (26-23), 4-3 | Shibe Park (1-4) | 17-31 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Ray Poat vs Russ Meyer | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Friday, June 10 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (26-24), 6-1 | Polo Grounds V (1-3) | 18-31 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Larry Jansen | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (27-24), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (1-4) | 18-32 | ||
| Seventh | 12½ out | |||
| Sunday, June 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (27-25), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (2-4) | 19-32 | ||
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Kirby Higbe | Eighth | 12½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (30-23), 4-3 | Forbes Field (9-9) | 20-32 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Bob Chesnes | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Dino Restelli (Pirates) | ||||
| Wednesday, June 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (30-24), 8-7 | Forbes Field (10-9) | 21-32 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill Werle | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Former Pirate Nig Clarke dies in River Rouge, MI at the age of 67. | ||||
| Thursday, June 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (31-24), 7-2 | Forbes Field (10-10) | 21-33 | ||
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Ray Poat | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Friday, June 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (28-26), 6-4 | Forbes Field (11-10) | 22-33 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Tiny Bonham | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (29-26), 5-4 | Forbes Field (11-11) | 22-34 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Elmer Riddle | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (29-27), 9-4 | Forbes Field (12-11) | 23-34 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Bob Chesnes | Seventh | 11½ out | ||
| Future Pirate Jerry Reuss is born in St. Louis, MO. | ||||
| Monday, June 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (34-27), 7-1 | Forbes Field (12-12) | 23-35 | ||
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bill Werle | Seventh | 12 out | ||
| Tuesday, June 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (35-27), 9-4 | Forbes Field (12-13) | 23-36 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Murry Dickson | Seventh | 13 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (35-28), 12-3 | Forbes Field (13-13) | 24-36 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Vic Lombardi | Seventh | 12 out | ||
| Future Pirate Dave Tomlin is born in Maysville, KY. | ||||
| Thursday, June 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (36-28), 9-3 | Forbes Field (13-14) | 24-37 | ||
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Elmer Riddle | Seventh | 13 out | ||
| Friday, June 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (37-25), 4-2 | Forbes Field (14-14) | 25-37 | ||
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Tiny Bonham | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (38-25), 17-10 | Forbes Field (14-15) | 25-38 | ||
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Bob Chesnes | Seventh | 13 out | ||
| Sunday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (39-25), 15-3 | Forbes Field (14-16) | 25-39 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Werle | Seventh | 14 out | ||
| Wednesday, June 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (27-37), 7-3 | Forbes Field (15-16) | 26-39 | ||
| » Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Vic Lombardi | Seventh | 14½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (27-38), 2-1 | Forbes Field (16-16) | 27-39 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 13½ out | ||
| Friday, July 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (27-42), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (1-3) | 27-40 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Dutch Leonard | Seventh | 13½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (27-43), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 28-40 | ||
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Monk Dubiel | Sixth | 13½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Tom Saffell (Pirates) | ||||
| Sunday, July 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (27-44), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 29-40 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Warren Hacker | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| Monday, July 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (29-40), 2-1 | Crosley Field (2-3) | 30-40 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Howie Fox | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (29-41), 1-0 | Crosley Field (3-3) | 31-40 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Ewell Blackwell | Fifth | 12½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-31), 4-3 | Forbes Field (17-16) | 32-40 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Elmer Riddle | Fifth | 11 out | ||
| Thursday, July 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (43-32), 2-0 | Forbes Field (18-16) | 33-40 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Tiny Bonham | Fifth | 11 out | ||
| Friday, July 8 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (28-49), 2-1 | Forbes Field (19-16) | 34-40 | Won 7 | |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Vic Lombardi | Sixth | 11 out | ||
| Saturday, July 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (28-50), 6-5 | Forbes Field (20-16) | 35-40 | Won 8 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 10 out | ||
| Sunday, July 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (29-50), -6 | Forbes Field (20-17) | 35-41 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (30-50), 9-6 | Forbes Field (20-18) | 35-42 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chipman vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (39-38), 4-3 | Polo Grounds V (2-5) | 35-43 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Larry Jansen | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (39-39), 9-0 | Polo Grounds V (3-5) | 36-43 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Clint Hartung | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (39-40), 7-6 | Polo Grounds V (4-5) | 37-43 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Hank Behrman | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (43-40), 2-1 | Shibe Park (2-4) | 38-43 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Russ Meyer | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Monday, July 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (43-41), 7-2 | Shibe Park (3-4) | 39-43 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Blix Donnelly | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (52-32), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (2-4) | 39-44 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Don Newcombe | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (52-33), 8-6 | Ebbets Field (3-4) | 40-44 | ||
| » Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Ralph Branca | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (53-33), 7-6 | Ebbets Field (3-5) | 40-45 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Carl Erskine | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Friday, July 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (48-41), 5-3 | Braves Field (2-4) | 40-46 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Vern Bickford | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (48-42), 12-9 | Braves Field (3-4) | 41-46 | ||
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Warren Spahn | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (48-43), 4-3 | Braves Field (4-4) | 42-46 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Johnny Sain | Sixth | 10½ out | ||
| » Defeated Braves (48-44), 7-6 | Braves Field (5-4) | 43-46 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Bill Voiselle | Sixth | 10½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (44-45), 4-1 | Forbes Field (21-18) | 44-46 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Andy Hansen vs Tiny Bonham | Sixth | 10½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (45-45), 8-3 | Forbes Field (21-19) | 44-47 | ||
| » Starters: Clint Hartung vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 11½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (46-45), 8-6 | Forbes Field (21-20) | 44-48 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (51-45), 9-1 | Forbes Field (21-21) | 44-49 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| » Defeated Braves (51-46), 6-5 | Forbes Field (22-21) | 45-49 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Monday, August 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (57-38), 9-0 | Forbes Field (22-22) | 45-50 | ||
| » Starters: Ralph Branca vs Tiny Bonham | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (58-38), 5-2 | Forbes Field (22-23) | 45-51 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Rex Barney vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 13½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (59-38), 10-5 | Forbes Field (22-24) | 45-52 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Elmer Riddle | Sixth | 14½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (60-38), 11-3 | Forbes Field (22-25) | 45-53 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Vic Lombardi | Sixth | 15½ out | ||
| Friday, August 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (50-52), 1-0 | Forbes Field (23-25) | 46-53 | ||
| » Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 15½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (51-52), 4-3 | Forbes Field (23-26) | 46-54 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Tiny Bonham | Sixth | 15½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (52-52), 7-3 | Forbes Field (23-27) | 46-55 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Cliff Chambers | Fourth | 17 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (53-52), 5-4 | Forbes Field (23-28) | 46-56 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Bob Chesnes | Fourth | 17 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (40-67), 8-3 | Wrigley Field (4-3) | 47-56 | ||
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Johnny Schmitz | Fourth | 17½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (41-67), 2-0 | Wrigley Field (4-4) | 47-57 | ||
| » Starters: Junior Walsh vs Doyle Lade | Fifth | 18½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (41-68), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (5-4) | 48-57 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Monk Dubiel | Sixth | 18½ out | ||
| Friday, August 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (67-39), 8-2 | Sportsman's Park III (2-5) | 48-58 | ||
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Gerry Staley | Sixth | 19 out | ||
| Saturday, August 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (67-40), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (3-5) | 49-58 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Red Munger | Fifth | 18 out | ||
| Sunday, August 14 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (67-41), 4-0 | Sportsman's Park III (4-5) | 50-58 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Howie Pollet | Sixth | 18 out | ||
| Monday, August 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (45-66), 9-7 | Crosley Field (4-3) | 51-58 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (46-66), 2-1 | Crosley Field (4-4) | 51-59 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 18 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (43-72), 2-0 | Forbes Field (24-28) | 52-59 | ||
| » Starters: Doyle Lade vs Junior Walsh | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| Friday, August 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (69-43), 8-2 | Forbes Field (25-28) | 53-59 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Cliff Chambers | Fifth | 16 out | ||
| Saturday, August 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (70-43), 4-3 | Forbes Field (25-29) | 53-60 | ||
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Tiny Bonham | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| Sunday, August 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (71-43), 4-2 | Forbes Field (25-30) | 53-61 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Fred Martin vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| » Defeated Cardinals (71-44), 8-0 | Forbes Field (26-30) | 54-61 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| Monday, August 22 | ||||
| Future Pirate Doug Bair is born in Defiance, OH. | ||||
| Tuesday, August 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (61-56), 5-2 | Braves Field (5-5) | 54-62 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Johnny Sain | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Wednesday, August 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (62-56), 6-5 | Braves Field (5-6) | 54-63 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Warren Spahn | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Thursday, August 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (61-59), 5-1 | Shibe Park (4-4) | 55-63 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Russ Meyer | Sixth | 18 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (62-59), 4-2 | Shibe Park (4-5) | 55-64 | ||
| » Starters: Junior Walsh vs Robin Roberts | Sixth | 18 out | ||
| Former Pirate Mule Watson dies in Shreveport, LA at the age of 53. | ||||
| Friday, August 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (62-60), 3-2 | Shibe Park (5-5) | 56-64 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Ken Heintzelman | Sixth | 17 out | ||
| Saturday, August 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (62-61), 8-2 | Shibe Park (6-5) | 57-64 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Schoolboy Rowe | Sixth | 17½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (74-49), 9-0 | Ebbets Field (3-6) | 57-65 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Don Newcombe | Sixth | 19 out | ||
| Monday, August 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-49), 5-1 | Ebbets Field (3-7) | 57-66 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Jack Banta | Sixth | 20 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-49), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (3-8) | 57-67 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Rex Barney | Sixth | 20 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (63-62), 12-5 | Polo Grounds V (4-6) | 57-68 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Sheldon Jones | Sixth | 20½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 1 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (64-62), 9-5 | Polo Grounds V (4-7) | 57-69 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Junior Walsh vs Hank Behrman | Sixth | 21½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (50-81), 11-7 | Wrigley Field (5-5) | 57-70 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Monk Dubiel | Sixth | 22 out | ||
| Sunday, September 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (51-81), 11-7 | Wrigley Field (5-6) | 57-71 | Lost 7 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Bob Muncrief | Sixth | 23½ out | ||
| Monday, September 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (82-48), 9-1 | Sportsman's Park III (4-6) | 57-72 | Lost 8 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Red Munger | Sixth | 23½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cardinals (82-49), 5-4 | Sportsman's Park III (5-6) | 58-72 | ||
| » Starters: Bill Werle vs Gerry Staley | Sixth | 23½ out | ||
| Tuesday, September 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (53-78), 6-3 | Forbes Field (26-31) | 58-73 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Junior Walsh | Sixth | 24 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (54-78), 5-2 | Forbes Field (26-32) | 58-74 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 25 out | ||
| Thursday, September 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (55-78), 9-7 | Forbes Field (26-33) | 58-75 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Vic Lombardi | Sixth | 26 out | ||
| Friday, September 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (53-84), 8-1 | Forbes Field (26-34) | 58-76 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 26 out | ||
| Saturday, September 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (54-84), 9-5 | Forbes Field (26-35) | 58-77 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 27 out | ||
| Sunday, September 11 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (54-85), 7-3 | Forbes Field (27-35) | 59-77 | ||
| » Starters: Dewey Adkins vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 27½ out | ||
| Monday, September 12 | ||||
| Former Pirate Sherry Smith dies in Reidsville, GA at the age of 59. | ||||
| Tuesday, September 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (74-66), 11-6 | Forbes Field (28-35) | 60-77 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Hank Borowy vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 27½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (75-66), 12-4 | Forbes Field (28-36) | 60-78 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Junior Walsh | Sixth | 28½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Ed Sanicki (Phillies) | ||||
| Thursday, September 15 | ||||
| Future Pirate Dave Pagan is born in Nipawin, SK. Former Pirate Ernie Bonham dies in Pittsburgh, PA at the age of 37. | ||||
| Friday, September 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (88-53), 9-2 | Forbes Field (29-36) | 61-78 | ||
| » Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 28½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 17 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (88-54), 7-2 | Forbes Field (30-36) | 62-78 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jack Banta vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 27½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (68-74), 13-4 | Forbes Field (30-37) | 62-79 | ||
| » Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Bob Chesnes | Sixth | 28 out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (68-75), 7-2 | Forbes Field (31-37) | 63-79 | ||
| » Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 28 out | ||
| Monday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (69-75), 6-4 | Forbes Field (31-38) | 63-80 | ||
| » Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Junior Walsh | Sixth | 28 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (71-74), 4-2 | Forbes Field (31-39) | 63-81 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Vern Bickford vs Vic Lombardi | Sixth | 29 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (72-74), 9-7 | Forbes Field (31-40) | 63-82 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 29½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (72-75), 1-0 | Forbes Field (32-40) | 64-82 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Sain vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 28½ out | ||
| Friday, September 23 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Wally Hood (Yankees) | ||||
| Saturday, September 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (60-88), 6-5 | Crosley Field (5-4) | 65-82 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Ken Raffensberger | Sixth | 28½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (60-89), 7-3 | Crosley Field (6-4) | 66-82 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Herm Wehmeier | Sixth | 28 out | ||
| » Defeated Reds (60-90), 5-3 | Crosley Field (7-4) | 67-82 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Howie Fox | Sixth | 28 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (95-55), 6-4 | Forbes Field (33-40) | 68-82 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Red Munger vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 27 out | ||
| Thursday, September 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (95-56), 7-2 | Forbes Field (34-40) | 69-82 | Won 6 | |
| » Starters: Gerry Staley vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 26½ out | ||
| Friday, September 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (61-91), 3-2 | Forbes Field (35-40) | 70-82 | Won 7 | |
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bob Chesnes | Fifth | 26 out | ||
| Sunday, October 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (61-92), 4-2 | Forbes Field (36-40) | 71-82 | Won 8 | |
| » Starters: Howie Fox vs Cliff Chambers | Sixth | 26 out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (62-92), 6-5 | Forbes Field (36-41) | 71-83 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bill Werle | Sixth | 26 out | ||
| Tuesday, October 18 | ||||
| Future Pirate George Hendrick is born in Los Angeles, CA. | ||||
| Tuesday, November 22 | ||||
| Former Pirate Erv Brame dies in Hopkinsville, KY at the age of 49. | ||||
| Saturday, December 24 | ||||
| Future Pirate Frank Taveras is born in Las Matas De Santa Cruz, D.R. | ||||
| Wednesday, December 28 | ||||
| Future Pirate John Milner is born in Atlanta, GA. | ||||
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