1908 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1900s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 18 | 15 |
| 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 16 | 13 |
| 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | 98–56 | 20 | 12 |
| 1907 Pittsburgh Pirates | 91–63 | 19 | 13 |
| 1906 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 18 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1908
- 1908 Boston Red Sox · 75–79
- 1908 Chicago Cubs · 99–55
- 1908 Chicago White Sox · 88–64
- 1908 Cincinnati Reds · 73–81
- 1908 Cleveland Naps · 90–64
- 1908 Detroit Tigers · 90–63
More teams from 1908
- 1908 New York Giants · 98–56
- 1908 New York Highlanders · 51–103
- 1908 Philadelphia Athletics · 68–85
- 1908 Philadelphia Phillies · 83–71
- 1908 St. Louis Browns · 83–69
- 1908 St. Louis Cardinals · 49–105
- 1908 Washington Senators · 67–85
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick Brandom | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 17.00 | 0.53 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Howie Camnitz | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 236.67 | 1.56 | Strong (60) — 7 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.56 over 236.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Homer Hillebrand | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Sam Leever | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 192.67 | 2.10 | Average (53) — 38 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.10 over 192.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lefty Leifield | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 218.67 | 2.10 | Average (54) — 29 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.10 over 218.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nick Maddox | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 260.67 | 2.28 | Average (52) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.28 over 260.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tom McCarthy | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 0.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Deacon Phillippe | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 12.00 | 11.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Vail | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.00 | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Vic Willis | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 304.67 | 2.07 | Average (54) — 29 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.07 over 304.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harley Young | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 48.33 | 2.23 | Average (51) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.23 over 48.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Irv Young | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 2.01 | Average (53) — 38 of 110 pitchers in the available 1908 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.01 over 89.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Gibson | Catchers | — | batting | 486 | 111 | 2 | .228 | — | — | Average (49) — 105 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Paddy O'Connor | Catchers | — | batting | 16 | 3 | 0 | .188 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Phelps | Catchers | — | batting | 64 | 15 | 0 | .234 | — | — | Average (49) — 105 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| John Sullivan | Catchers | — | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Abbaticchio | Infielders | — | batting | 500 | 125 | 1 | .250 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Warren Gill | Infielders | — | batting | 76 | 17 | 0 | .224 | — | — | Average (48) — 118 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 76 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Kane | Infielders | — | batting | 145 | 35 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tommy Leach | Infielders | — | batting | 583 | 151 | 5 | .259 | — | — | Average (57) — 29 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 583 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Charlie Starr | Infielders | — | batting | 59 | 11 | 0 | .186 | — | — | Average (46) — 149 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Alan Storke | Infielders | — | batting | 202 | 51 | 1 | .252 | — | — | Average (53) — 58 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Swacina | Infielders | — | batting | 176 | 38 | 0 | .216 | — | — | Average (46) — 149 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Honus Wagner | Infielders | — | batting | 568 | 201 | 10 | .354 | — | — | Excellent (79) — 1 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 at-bats and 10 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Beals Becker | Outfielders | — | batting | 65 | 10 | 0 | .154 | — | — | Below average (44) — 170 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 65 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Clarke | Outfielders | — | batting | 551 | 146 | 2 | .265 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 551 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Danny Moeller | Outfielders | — | batting | 109 | 21 | 0 | .193 | — | — | Average (45) — 155 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cy Neighbors | Outfielders | — | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Spike Shannon | Outfielders | — | batting | 127 | 25 | 0 | .197 | — | — | Average (45) — 155 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy Thomas | Outfielders | — | batting | 386 | 99 | 1 | .256 | — | — | Average (53) — 58 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 386 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chief Wilson | Outfielders | — | batting | 529 | 120 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Average (50) — 91 of 193 batters in the available 1908 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 529 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hunky Shaw | Outfielders | — | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1908 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T16:55:05.836767+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.