Pittsburgh Pirates - 1953
50-104
| REGULARS | BA | HR | RBI | |||
| 1B | Preston Ward | .210 | 8 | 27 | ||
| 2B | Johnny O'Brien | .247 | 2 | 22 | ||
| SS | Eddie O'Brien | .238 | 0 | 14 | ||
| 3B | Danny O'Connell | .294 | 7 | 55 | ||
| OF | Frank Thomas | .255 | 30 | 102 | ||
| OF | Cal Abrams | .286 | 15 | 43 | ||
| OF | Carlos Bernier | .213 | 3 | 31 | ||
| C | Mike Sandlock | .231 | 0 | 12 | ||
| Other position players: Paul Smith (.283, 4, 44), Hal Rice (.311, 4, 42), Dick Cole (.272, 0, 23), Eddie Pellagrini (.253, 4, 19), Pete Castiglione (.208, 4, 21), Ralph Kiner (.270, 7, 29), Toby Atwell (.245, 0, 17), Vic Janowicz (.252, 2, 8), Joe Garagiola (.233, 2, 14), Gene Hermanski (.177, 1, 4), Felipe Montemayor (.109, 0, 2), Dick Smith (.163, 0, 2), Catfish Metkovich (.146, 1, 7), Brandy Davis (.205, 0, 2), Dick Hall (.167, 0, 1), Ed Fitz Gerald (.118, 0, 1), Nick Koback (.125, 0, 0), Pete Naton (.167, 0, 1), Jack Shepard (.250, 0, 0), Bob Addis (.000, 0, 0), Clem Koshorek (.000, 0, 0) |
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| STARTERS | W-L | ERA | SV | |||
| R | Murry Dickson | 10-19 | 4.53 | 4 | ||
| L | Paul LaPalme | 8-16 | 4.59 | 2 | ||
| R | Bob Friend | 8-11 | 4.90 | 0 | ||
| R | Johnny Lindell | 5-16 | 4.71 | 0 | ||
| BULLPEN | ||||||
| R | Johnny Hetki | 3-6 | 3.95 | 3 | ||
| R | Roy Face | 6-8 | 6.58 | 0 | ||
| L | Roger Bowman | 0-4 | 4.82 | 0 | ||
| R | Bob Hall | 3-12 | 5.39 | 1 | ||
| Other pitchers: Jim Waugh (4-5, 6.48), Paul Pettit (1-2, 7.71), Cal Hogue (1-1, 5.21), Bob Schultz (0-2, 8.20), Howie Pollet (1-1, 10.66), Bill MacDonald (0-1, 12.27), Woody Main (0-0, 11.25) |
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| Saturday, January 3 | ||||
| Former Pirate Chuck Workman dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 38. | ||||
| Tuesday, January 13 | ||||
| Future Pirate Odell Jones is born in Tulare, CA. | ||||
| Wednesday, March 11 | ||||
| Former Pirate Jock Menefee dies in Belle Vernon, PA at the age of 86. | ||||
| Friday, March 27 | ||||
| Future Pirate Gary Alexander is born in Los Angeles, CA. | ||||
| Sunday, April 5 | ||||
| Former Pirate Connie Walsh dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 71. | ||||
| Monday, April 13 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves) | ||||
| Tuesday, April 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 8-5 | Ebbets Field (0-1) | 0-1 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Carl Erskine | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jim Gilliam (Dodgers) Paul Smith (Pirates) | ||||
| Wednesday, April 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 4-2 | Ebbets Field (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Russ Meyer | Fifth | 2 out | ||
| Thursday, April 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (1-2), 14-12 | Forbes Field (1-0) | 1-2 | ||
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Howie Pollet | Third | 1½ out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Roy Face (Pirates) | ||||
| Friday, April 17 | ||||
| » Major-league debuts: Ruben Gomez (Giants) Johnny Podres (Dodgers) | ||||
| Saturday, April 18 | ||||
| Former Pirate Cotton Tierney dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 60. | ||||
| Sunday, April 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (4-1), 12-4 | Forbes Field (1-1) | 1-3 | ||
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 2½ out | ||
| Tuesday, April 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (2-4), 5-4 | Forbes Field (2-1) | 2-3 | ||
| » Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob Friend | Fifth | 1½ out | ||
| Wednesday, April 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (3-4), 4-2 | Forbes Field (2-2) | 2-4 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Paul LaPalme | Seventh | 2 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Bernier (Pirates) | ||||
| Thursday, April 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (3-5), 6-5 | Forbes Field (3-2) | 3-4 | ||
| » Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie Pollet | Fifth | 2 out | ||
| Friday, April 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (6-2), 5-3 | Shibe Park (0-1) | 3-5 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Jim Konstanty | Seventh | 3 out | ||
| Saturday, April 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (7-2), 7-6 | Shibe Park (0-2) | 3-6 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 4 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Eddie O'Brien (Pirates) | ||||
| Sunday, April 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (8-2), 7-5 | Shibe Park (0-3) | 3-7 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Robin Roberts | Seventh | 6 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (9-2), 8-1 | Shibe Park (0-4) | 3-8 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Bill Macdonald vs Karl Drews | Seventh | 6 out | ||
| Tuesday, April 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (5-2), 5-3 | Forbes Field (3-3) | 3-9 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Paul LaPalme | Seventh | 6 out | ||
| Wednesday, April 29 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (5-3), 4-3 | Forbes Field (4-3) | 4-9 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 5 out | ||
| Thursday, April 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (5-4), 4-2 | Forbes Field (5-3) | 5-9 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob Friend | Sixth | 4½ out | ||
| Friday, May 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (2-8), 8-3 | Forbes Field (6-3) | 6-9 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Paul Pettit | Sixth | 4 out | ||
| Saturday, May 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (2-9), 12-4 | Forbes Field (7-3) | 7-9 | Won 4 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 3½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (7-5), 8-2 | Forbes Field (8-3) | 8-9 | Won 5 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Johnny Lindell | Fourth | 3½ out | ||
| Former Pirate Pete Scott dies in Daly City, CA at the age of 55. | ||||
| Monday, May 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (8-5), 5-0 | Forbes Field (8-4) | 8-10 | ||
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Murry Dickson | Fifth | 4½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (7-12), 2-0 | Polo Grounds V (1-0) | 9-10 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Larry Jansen | Fifth | 4½ out | ||
| » Lost to Giants (8-12), 6-4 | Polo Grounds V (1-1) | 9-11 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Pettit vs Bill Connelly | Fifth | 4½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (9-12), 4-0 | Polo Grounds V (1-2) | 9-12 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Sal Maglie | Sixth | 5½ out | ||
| » Lost to Giants (10-12), 3-2 | Polo Grounds V (1-3) | 9-13 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Jim Hearn | Sixth | 5½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (14-7), 3-2 | County Stadium (0-1) | 9-14 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Jim Wilson | Fifth | 6 out | ||
| Friday, May 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (15-7), 4-3 | County Stadium (0-2) | 9-15 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Max Surkont | Fifth | 7 out | ||
| Saturday, May 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (7-14), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 10-15 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bob Rush | Sixth | 7 out | ||
| Future Pirate Rick Rhoden is born in Boynton Beach, FL. Former Pirate Jim Wallace dies in Revere, MA at the age of 72 | ||||
| Sunday, May 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (8-14), 6-2 | Wrigley Field (1-1) | 10-16 | ||
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Paul Minner | Seventh | 8 out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (9-14), 7-3 | Wrigley Field (1-2) | 10-17 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul Pettit vs Johnny Klippstein | Seventh | 8 out | ||
| Tuesday, May 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (14-11), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (0-1) | 10-18 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Gerry Staley | Seventh | 8½ out | ||
| Former Pirate Sam Leever dies in Goshen, OH at the age of 82. | ||||
| Wednesday, May 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (15-11), 11-6 | Sportsman's Park III (0-2) | 10-19 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Joe Presko | Eighth | 8½ out | ||
| Thursday, May 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (17-10), 7-2 | Forbes Field (9-4) | 11-19 | ||
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 7½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (17-16), 8-4 | Forbes Field (10-4) | 12-19 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 7 out | ||
| Sunday, May 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (18-16), 11-3 | Forbes Field (10-5) | 12-20 | ||
| » Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny Lindell | Sixth | 7½ out | ||
| Monday, May 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (19-16), 6-3 | Forbes Field (10-6) | 12-21 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Al Corwin vs Bob Friend | Sixth | 9 out | ||
| Wednesday, May 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (18-13), 14-2 | Forbes Field (10-7) | 12-22 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 10 out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (18-14), 8-6 | Forbes Field (11-7) | 13-22 | ||
| » Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Bob Hall | Sixth | 10 out | ||
| Thursday, May 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (19-14), 9-8 | Forbes Field (11-8) | 13-23 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 10½ out | ||
| Friday, May 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (23-14), 7-4 | Forbes Field (11-9) | 13-24 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny Lindell | Sixth | 10½ out | ||
| Saturday, May 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (24-14), 7-4 | Forbes Field (11-10) | 13-25 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Murry Dickson | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (25-14), 4-1 | Forbes Field (11-11) | 13-26 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob Friend | Seventh | 12½ out | ||
| Sunday, May 31 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (26-14), 4-3 | Ebbets Field (0-3) | 13-27 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Billy Loes | Seventh | 14 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (27-14), 4-1 | Ebbets Field (0-4) | 13-28 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Bob Milliken | Seventh | 14 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Vic Janowicz (Pirates) | ||||
| Tuesday, June 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (12-25), 4-3 | Forbes Field (12-11) | 14-28 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Johnny Lindell | Seventh | 13½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 3 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (12-26), 1-0 | Forbes Field (13-11) | 15-28 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 13½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (12-27), 6-1 | Forbes Field (14-11) | 16-28 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob Hall | Sixth | 12½ out | ||
| Future Pirate Larry Demery is born in Bakersfield, CA. | ||||
| Friday, June 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (14-26), 7-4 | Forbes Field (14-12) | 16-29 | ||
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Murry Dickson | Sixth | 13½ out | ||
| Saturday, June 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (15-26), 15-7 | Forbes Field (14-13) | 16-30 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny Hetki | Seventh | 14 out | ||
| Sunday, June 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (16-26), 6-1 | Forbes Field (14-14) | 16-31 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Bob Schultz | Seventh | 15½ out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (17-26), 11-6 | Forbes Field (14-15) | 16-32 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Johnny Lindell | Seventh | 15½ out | ||
| Monday, June 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (25-21), 5-3 | Forbes Field (14-16) | 16-33 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Paul LaPalme | Seventh | 16½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 9 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (25-22), 7-4 | Forbes Field (15-16) | 17-33 | ||
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob Hall | Seventh | 16½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (26-22), 5-1 | Forbes Field (15-17) | 17-34 | ||
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Bob Friend | Seventh | 17½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (27-22), 5-3 | Forbes Field (15-18) | 17-35 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Stu Miller vs Johnny Lindell | Seventh | 17½ out | ||
| Friday, June 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (33-17), 4-2 | Forbes Field (16-18) | 18-35 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Murry Dickson | Seventh | 18 out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (34-17), 11-2 | Forbes Field (16-19) | 18-36 | ||
| » Starters: Max Surkont vs Bob Schultz | Seventh | 18 out | ||
| Saturday, June 13 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (35-17), 5-4 | Forbes Field (16-20) | 18-37 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Paul LaPalme | Sixth | 18½ out | ||
| Sunday, June 14 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (36-17), 7-3 | Forbes Field (16-21) | 18-38 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Don Liddle vs Bob Hall | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (37-17), 8-0 | Forbes Field (16-22) | 18-39 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Roger Bowman | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| Future Pirate Mark Lee is born in Inglewood, CA. | ||||
| Monday, June 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (37-18), 3-2 | Forbes Field (17-22) | 19-39 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob Friend | Seventh | 19½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (14-36), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (2-2) | 20-39 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Paul Minner | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (15-36), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (2-3) | 20-40 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Howie Pollet | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (16-36), 5-4 | Wrigley Field (2-4) | 20-41 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Bubba Church | Seventh | 21½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (17-36), 8-4 | Wrigley Field (2-5) | 20-42 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Bob Rush | Seventh | 22 out | ||
| Friday, June 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (34-23), 10-2 | Sportsman's Park III (0-3) | 20-43 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Vinegar Bend Mizell | Eighth | 22 out | ||
| » Major-league debuts: Jack Shepard (Pirates) | ||||
| Saturday, June 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (35-23), 2-1 | Sportsman's Park III (0-4) | 20-44 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Joe Presko | Eighth | 23 out | ||
| Sunday, June 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (35-24), 5-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-4) | 21-44 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Stu Miller | Eighth | 22 out | ||
| Monday, June 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (36-24), 6-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-5) | 21-45 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Gerry Staley | Eighth | 22½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 23 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (41-21), 1-0 | County Stadium (1-2) | 22-45 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Warren Spahn | Eighth | 21½ out | ||
| Wednesday, June 24 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (41-22), 10-1 | County Stadium (2-2) | 23-45 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Vern Bickford | Seventh | 20½ out | ||
| Thursday, June 25 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (41-23), 6-4 | County Stadium (3-2) | 24-45 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Don Liddle | Seventh | 19½ out | ||
| Friday, June 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (25-37), 8-4 | Crosley Field (0-1) | 24-46 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Joe Nuxhall | Seventh | 20 out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (26-37), 4-1 | Crosley Field (0-2) | 24-47 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Jackie Collum | Seventh | 20 out | ||
| Saturday, June 27 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (27-37), 15-5 | Crosley Field (0-3) | 24-48 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Bud Podbielan | Seventh | 20 out | ||
| Sunday, June 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (28-37), 4-1 | Crosley Field (0-4) | 24-49 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Fred Baczewski | Eighth | 21½ out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (29-37), 9-2 | Crosley Field (0-5) | 24-50 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Roger Bowman vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 21½ out | ||
| Tuesday, June 30 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (34-33), 3-1 | Polo Grounds V (2-3) | 25-50 | ||
| Eighth | 20½ out | |||
| Wednesday, July 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (34-34), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (3-3) | 26-50 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Sal Maglie | Eighth | 20½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 2 | ||||
| Future Pirate Tony Armas is born in Anzoategui, Venezuela. | ||||
| Saturday, July 4 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (45-26), 6-5 | Ebbets Field (0-5) | 26-51 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Russ Meyer | Eighth | 21 out | ||
| » Defeated Dodgers (45-27), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (1-5) | 27-51 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob Milliken | Eighth | 21 out | ||
| Sunday, July 5 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (40-30), 2-0 | Forbes Field (17-23) | 27-52 | ||
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 20½ out | ||
| » Defeated Phillies (40-31), 7-4 | Forbes Field (18-23) | 28-52 | ||
| » Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Jim Waugh | Eighth | 20½ out | ||
| Monday, July 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (46-28), 14-2 | Forbes Field (18-24) | 28-53 | ||
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 21½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (47-28), 5-4 | Forbes Field (18-25) | 28-54 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Carl Erskine vs Johnny Lindell | Eighth | 23½ out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (48-28), 9-5 | Forbes Field (18-26) | 28-55 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob Hall | Eighth | 23½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (40-36), 10-7 | Forbes Field (18-27) | 28-56 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 24½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (41-36), 4-0 | Forbes Field (18-28) | 28-57 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Roy Face | Eighth | 24½ out | ||
| Friday, July 10 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (42-35), 13-3 | Shibe Park (0-5) | 28-58 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 24½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (43-35), 8-4 | Shibe Park (0-6) | 28-59 | Lost 7 | |
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Jim Konstanty | Eighth | 24½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (44-35), 6-4 | Shibe Park (0-7) | 28-60 | Lost 8 | |
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 26 out | ||
| » Lost to Phillies (45-35), 6-5 | Shibe Park (0-8) | 28-61 | Lost 9 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Bob Miller | Eighth | 26 out | ||
| Thursday, July 16 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (49-34), 5-2 | Forbes Field (19-28) | 29-61 | ||
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 26 out | ||
| Friday, July 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (50-34), 8-2 | Forbes Field (19-29) | 29-62 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob Hall | Eighth | 27½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (51-34), 4-3 | Forbes Field (19-30) | 29-63 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Don Liddle vs Jim Waugh | Eighth | 28½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (47-39), 8-2 | Forbes Field (19-31) | 29-64 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 28½ out | ||
| » Game at Forbes Field interrupted in the 6th inning with the score of Pirates 6, Cardinals 4. Completed on July 20. | ||||
| Monday, July 20 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (48-39), 9-4 | Forbes Field (19-32) | 29-65 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Stu Miller vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 29½ out | ||
| » Defeated Cardinals (48-40), 6-4 | Forbes Field (20-32) | 30-65 | ||
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Roy Face | Eighth | 29½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 21 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (41-49), 7-2 | Forbes Field (20-33) | 30-66 | ||
| » Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Jim Waugh | Eighth | 30½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 22 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (41-50), 3-2 | Forbes Field (21-33) | 31-66 | ||
| » Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 31 out | ||
| Thursday, July 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (42-50), 7-0 | Forbes Field (21-34) | 31-67 | ||
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 31½ out | ||
| Friday, July 24 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (32-57), 7-1 | Forbes Field (21-35) | 31-68 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul Minner vs Bob Hall | Eighth | 31½ out | ||
| Saturday, July 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (33-57), 5-4 | Forbes Field (21-36) | 31-69 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Bob Rush vs Johnny Lindell | Eighth | 32½ out | ||
| Sunday, July 26 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (33-58), 3-2 | Forbes Field (22-36) | 32-69 | ||
| » Starters: Howie Pollet vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 33½ out | ||
| » Lost to Cubs (34-58), 7-3 | Forbes Field (22-37) | 32-70 | ||
| » Starters: Warren Hacker vs Jim Waugh | Eighth | 33½ out | ||
| Tuesday, July 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (51-43), 6-4 | Sportsman's Park III (1-6) | 32-71 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Cliff Chambers | Eighth | 34½ out | ||
| Wednesday, July 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (52-43), 8-2 | Sportsman's Park III (1-7) | 32-72 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Harvey Haddix | Eighth | 35½ out | ||
| Thursday, July 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (53-43), 10-4 | Sportsman's Park III (1-8) | 32-73 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Vinegar Bend Mizell | Eighth | 35½ out | ||
| Former Pirate Leon Chagnon dies in Amesbury, MA at the age of 51. | ||||
| Friday, July 31 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (35-61), 4-0 | Wrigley Field (3-5) | 33-73 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Paul Minner | Eighth | 35½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 1 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (35-62), 10-3 | Wrigley Field (4-5) | 34-73 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Howie Pollet | Eighth | 35½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 2 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (36-62), 7-6 | Wrigley Field (4-6) | 34-74 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Warren Hacker | Eighth | 35½ out | ||
| Monday, August 3 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (49-55), 5-0 | Crosley Field (0-6) | 34-75 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Joe Nuxhall | Seventh | 36½ out | ||
| Tuesday, August 4 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-56), 2-1 | Crosley Field (1-6) | 35-75 | ||
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Jackie Collum | Eighth | 36 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 5 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-57), 6-4 | Crosley Field (2-6) | 36-75 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Bud Podbielan | Eighth | 35 out | ||
| Thursday, August 6 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (49-58), 4-3 | Crosley Field (3-6) | 37-75 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 34½ out | ||
| Friday, August 7 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (62-45), 9-2 | County Stadium (3-3) | 37-76 | ||
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern Bickford | Eighth | 35½ out | ||
| Saturday, August 8 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (63-45), 7-4 | County Stadium (3-4) | 37-77 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Lew Burdette | Seventh | 36½ out | ||
| Sunday, August 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (64-45), 7-4 | County Stadium (3-5) | 37-78 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Max Surkont | Eighth | 38 out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (65-45), 10-3 | County Stadium (3-6) | 37-79 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Jim Wilson | Eighth | 38 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (60-48), 3-0 | Forbes Field (22-38) | 37-80 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Curt Simmons vs Murry Dickson | Seventh | 39 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 12 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (61-48), 8-4 | Forbes Field (22-39) | 37-81 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny Lindell | Eighth | 40 out | ||
| Thursday, August 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (61-49), 4-3 | Forbes Field (23-39) | 38-81 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Miller vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 40 out | ||
| Saturday, August 15 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (75-37), 14-6 | Ebbets Field (1-6) | 38-82 | ||
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Russ Meyer | Eighth | 41 out | ||
| Sunday, August 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (76-37), 3-1 | Ebbets Field (1-7) | 38-83 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Hall vs Preacher Roe | Seventh | 43 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (77-37), 9-5 | Ebbets Field (1-8) | 38-84 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Murry Dickson vs Carl Erskine | Seventh | 43 out | ||
| Monday, August 17 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (78-37), 5-2 | Ebbets Field (1-9) | 38-85 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Johnny Podres | Eighth | 44 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 18 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (64-53), 1-0 | Shibe Park (0-9) | 38-86 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Steve Ridzik | Eighth | 45 out | ||
| Wednesday, August 19 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (64-54), 5-3 | Shibe Park (1-9) | 39-86 | ||
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Curt Simmons | Eighth | 45 out | ||
| Thursday, August 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Phillies (64-55), 5-2 | Shibe Park (2-9) | 40-86 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Robin Roberts | Eighth | 45 out | ||
| Friday, August 21 | ||||
| » Defeated Dodgers (81-38), 7-1 | Forbes Field (24-39) | 41-86 | Won 3 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Podres vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 44 out | ||
| Saturday, August 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (82-38), 5-3 | Forbes Field (24-40) | 41-87 | ||
| » Starters: Preacher Roe vs Bob Hall | Eighth | 45 out | ||
| Sunday, August 23 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (83-38), 10-4 | Forbes Field (2441) | 41-88 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Russ Meyer vs Johnny Lindell | Eighth | 47 out | ||
| » Lost to Dodgers (84-38), 9-7 | Forbes Field (24-42) | 41-89 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 47 out | ||
| Tuesday, August 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Reds (55-69), 8-6 | Forbes Field (24-43) | 41-90 | Lost 4 | |
| » Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Murry Dickson | Eighth | 48 out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (56-69), 9-8 | Forbes Field (24-44) | 41-91 | Lost 5 | |
| » Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 48 out | ||
| Friday, August 28 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (69-56), 10-9 | Forbes Field (24-45) | 41-92 | Lost 6 | |
| » Starters: Joe Presko vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 49 out | ||
| Saturday, August 29 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (70-56), 5-4 | Forbes Field (24-46) | 41-93 | Lost 7 | |
| » Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Roy Face | Eighth | 50 out | ||
| Sunday, August 30 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (79-51), 19-4 | Forbes Field (24-47) | 41-94 | Lost 8 | |
| » Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Johnny Lindell | Eighth | 51½ out | ||
| » Lost to Braves (80-51), 11-5 | Forbes Field (24-48) | 41-95 | Lost 9 | |
| » Starters: Bob Buhl vs Paul LaPalme | Eighth | 51½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 2 | ||||
| » Defeated Cubs (50-82), 8-1 | Forbes Field (25-48) | 42-95 | ||
| » Starters: Duke Simpson vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 51½ out | ||
| Thursday, September 3 | ||||
| Former Pirate Jack Pfiester dies in Loveland, OH at the age of 76. | ||||
| Sunday, September 6 | ||||
| » Lost to Phillies (75-60), 7-2 | Forbes Field (25-49) | 42-96 | ||
| » Starters: Karl Drews vs Roy Face | Eighth | 53 out | ||
| Monday, September 7 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (64-73), 9-7 | Polo Grounds V (4-3) | 43-96 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Al Worthington | Eighth | 53 out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (64-74), 5-3 | Polo Grounds V (5-3) | 44-96 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Jim Hearn | Eighth | 53 out | ||
| Wednesday, September 9 | ||||
| » Lost to Cubs (56-82), 8-7 | Wrigley Field (4-7) | 44-97 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Pettit vs Paul Minner | Eighth | 54 out | ||
| Friday, September 11 | ||||
| » Lost to Cardinals (77-62), 5-3 | Sportsman's Park III (1-9) | 44-98 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Vinegar Bend Mizell | Eighth | 53½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 12 | ||||
| » Defeated Cardinals (77-63), 8-7 | Sportsman's Park III (2-9) | 45-98 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs John Romonosky | Eighth | 53½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 13 | ||||
| » Defeated Reds (62-81), 5-4 | Crosley Field (4-6) | 46-98 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Ken Raffensberger | Eighth | 53 out | ||
| » Lost to Reds (63-81), 8-6 | Crosley Field (4-7) | 46-99 | ||
| » Starters: Paul Pettit vs Herm Wehmeier | Eighth | 53 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 15 | ||||
| » Defeated Braves (86-59), 7-5 | County Stadium (4-6) | 47-99 | ||
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Lew Burdette | Eighth | 52½ out | ||
| Wednesday, September 16 | ||||
| » Lost to Braves (87-59), 7-3 | County Stadium (4-7) | 47-100 | ||
| » Starters: Roy Face vs Bob Buhl | Eighth | 52½ out | ||
| Saturday, September 19 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (68-79), 4-1 | Polo Grounds V (5-4) | 47-101 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Al Worthington | Eighth | 53½ out | ||
| » Defeated Giants (68-80), 6-5 | Polo Grounds V (6-4) | 48-101 | ||
| » Starters: Jim Waugh vs Jim Hearn | Eighth | 53½ out | ||
| Sunday, September 20 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (68-81), 8-4 | Polo Grounds V (7-4) | 49-101 | Won 2 | |
| » Starters: Bob Friend vs Ruben Gomez | Eighth | 53 out | ||
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||||
| » Lost to Dodgers (103-48), 5-4 | Ebbets Field (1-10) | 49-102 | ||
| » Starters: Cal Hogue vs Carl Erskine | Eighth | 54 out | ||
| Friday, September 25 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (69-83), 6-2 | Forbes Field (25-50) | 49-103 | Lost 2 | |
| » Starters: Al Worthington vs Bob Friend | Eighth | 55 out | ||
| Future Pirate Dick Davis is born in Long Beach, CA. | ||||
| Saturday, September 26 | ||||
| » Lost to Giants (70-83), 5-3 | Forbes Field (25-51) | 49-104 | Lost 3 | |
| » Starters: Jim Hearn vs Jim Waugh | Seventh | 55 out | ||
| Sunday, September 27 | ||||
| » Defeated Giants (70-84), 6-4 | Forbes Field (26-51) | 50-104 | ||
| » Starters: Al Dark vs Cal Hogue | Seventh | 55 out | ||
| Friday, November 6 | ||||
| Future Pirate John Candelaria is born in New York, NY. | ||||
| Saturday, November 28 | ||||
| Future Pirate Sixto Lezcano is born in Arecibo, P.R. | ||||
| Sunday, December 20 | ||||
| Future Pirate Paul Moskau is born in St. Joseph, MO. | ||||
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