1928 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1920s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 19 | 16 |
| 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 22 | 13 |
| 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 21 | 14 |
| 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1926 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1928
- 1928 Boston Red Sox · 57–96
- 1928 Brooklyn Robins · 77–76
- 1928 Chicago Cubs · 91–63
- 1928 Chicago White Sox · 72–82
- 1928 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1928 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1928
- 1928 Detroit Tigers · 68–86
- 1928 New York Yankees · 101–53
- 1928 Philadelphia Athletics · 98–55
- 1928 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1928 St. Louis Browns · 82–72
- 1928 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1928 Washington Senators · 75–79
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Bartholomew | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.15 | 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. |
| Homer Blankenship | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 21.67 | 5.82 | Average (47) — 77 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.82 over 21.67 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. |
| Erv Brame | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.67 | 5.08 | Average (45) — 90 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.08 over 95.67 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. |
| Bill Burwell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.67 | 5.23 | Average (48) — 73 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.23 over 20.67 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. |
| Joe Dawson | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 128.67 | 3.29 | Average (56) — 25 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 128.67 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. |
| Fred Fussell | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.67 | 3.61 | Average (54) — 37 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.61 over 159.67 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. |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 330.67 | 2.99 | Strong (61) — 7 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.99 over 330.67 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. |
| Carmen Hill | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 237.00 | 3.53 | Average (55) — 30 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.53 over 237.00 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. |
| Ray Kremer | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 219.00 | 4.64 | Average (47) — 77 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.64 over 219.00 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. |
| Lee Meadows | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 8.10 | 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. |
| Johnny Miljus | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 69.67 | 5.30 | Average (45) — 90 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.30 over 69.67 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. |
| Glenn Spencer | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.59 | 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. |
| Walt Tauscher | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | 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. |
| Elmer Tutwiler | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.91 | 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. |
| Johnny Gooch | Catchers | — | batting | 80 | 19 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catchers | — | batting | 260 | 74 | 1 | .285 | — | — | Average (50) — 111 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 260 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. |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catchers | — | batting | 133 | 36 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 133 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 O'Connell | 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. |
| Earl Smith | Catchers | — | batting | 85 | 21 | 2 | .247 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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. |
| Sparky Adams | Infielders | — | batting | 539 | 149 | 0 | .276 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 539 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. |
| Dick Bartell | Infielders | — | batting | 233 | 71 | 1 | .305 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 233 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. |
| George Grantham | Infielders | — | batting | 440 | 142 | 10 | .323 | — | — | Average (59) — 20 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 440 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. |
| Joe Harris | Infielders | — | batting | 23 | 9 | 0 | .391 | — | — | 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. |
| Mack Hillis | Infielders | — | batting | 36 | 9 | 1 | .250 | — | — | 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. |
| Cobe Jones | Infielders | — | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | 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. |
| Eddie Mulligan | Infielders | — | batting | 43 | 10 | 0 | .233 | — | — | 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. |
| Pie Traynor | Infielders | — | batting | 569 | 192 | 3 | .337 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 569 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. |
| Bill Windle | Infielders | — | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Glenn Wright | Infielders | — | batting | 407 | 126 | 8 | .310 | — | — | Average (56) — 34 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 407 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Clyde Barnhart | Outfielders | — | batting | 196 | 58 | 4 | .296 | — | — | Average (53) — 65 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 196 at-bats and 4 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 Brickell | Outfielders | — | batting | 202 | 65 | 3 | .322 | — | — | Average (56) — 34 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 202 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. |
| Adam Comorosky | Outfielders | — | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Pete Scott | Outfielders | — | batting | 177 | 55 | 5 | .311 | — | — | Average (56) — 34 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 177 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. |
| Lloyd Waner | Outfielders | — | batting | 659 | 221 | 5 | .335 | — | — | Strong (60) — 15 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 659 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. |
| Paul Waner | Outfielders | — | batting | 602 | 223 | 6 | .370 | — | — | Strong (66) — 5 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 602 at-bats and 6 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. |
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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: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:59:00.495422+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.