1931 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1930s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 17 | 11 |
| 1932 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 17 | 10 |
| 1931 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1930 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 19 | 16 |
| 1929 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 22 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1931
- 1931 Boston Red Sox · 62–90
- 1931 Brooklyn Robins · 79–73
- 1931 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1931 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1931 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1931 Cleveland Indians · —
More teams from 1931
- 1931 Detroit Tigers · 61–93
- 1931 New York Yankees · 94–59
- 1931 Philadelphia Athletics · 107–45
- 1931 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1931 St. Louis Browns · 63–91
- 1931 St. Louis Cardinals · 101–53
- 1931 Washington Senators · 92–62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Bednar | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Erv Brame | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 179.67 | 4.21 | Average (51) — 52 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.21 over 179.67 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. |
| Larry French | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 275.67 | 3.26 | Average (58) — 6 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.26 over 275.67 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 Grant | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.41 | 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. |
| Bill Harris | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 31.00 | 0.87 | Average (59) — 4 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 0.87 over 31.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 230.00 | 3.33 | Average (57) — 12 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.33 over 230.00 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. |
| Heinie Meine | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 284.00 | 2.98 | Strong (60) — 3 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 284.00 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. |
| Bob Osborn | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.01 | 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. |
| Glenn Spencer | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 186.67 | 3.42 | Average (56) — 18 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.42 over 186.67 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. |
| Steve Swetonic | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.90 | 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. |
| Claude Willoughby | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 25.67 | 6.31 | Average (46) — 88 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.31 over 25.67 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. |
| Spades Wood | Pitchers | — | pitching | — | — | — | — | 64.00 | 6.05 | Below average (43) — 102 of 112 pitchers in the available 1931 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.05 over 64.00 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. |
| Hal Finney | Catchers | — | batting | 26 | 8 | 0 | .308 | — | — | 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 Grace | Catchers | — | batting | 150 | 42 | 1 | .280 | — | — | Average (50) — 101 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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 | 35 | 6 | 0 | .171 | — | — | 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 Phillips | Catchers | — | batting | 353 | 82 | 7 | .232 | — | — | Average (45) — 167 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 353 at-bats and 7 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 Steinecke | Catchers | — | batting | 4 | 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. |
| George Grantham | Infielders | — | batting | 465 | 142 | 10 | .305 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 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. |
| Howdy Groskloss | Infielders | — | batting | 161 | 45 | 0 | .280 | — | — | Average (50) — 101 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 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. |
| Tony Piet | Infielders | — | batting | 167 | 50 | 0 | .299 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 167 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. |
| Bill Regan | Infielders | — | batting | 104 | 21 | 1 | .202 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 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. |
| Ben Sankey | Infielders | — | batting | 132 | 30 | 0 | .227 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 132 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. |
| Gus Suhr | Infielders | — | batting | 270 | 57 | 4 | .211 | — | — | Below average (42) — 192 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 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. |
| Tommy Thevenow | Infielders | — | batting | 404 | 86 | 0 | .213 | — | — | Below average (39) — 201 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 404 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. |
| Pie Traynor | Infielders | — | batting | 615 | 183 | 2 | .298 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 615 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. |
| Fred Bennett | Outfielders | — | batting | 89 | 25 | 1 | .281 | — | — | Average (51) — 87 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 89 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. |
| Adam Comorosky | Outfielders | — | batting | 350 | 85 | 1 | .243 | — | — | Below average (44) — 176 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 350 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. |
| Woody Jensen | Outfielders | — | batting | 267 | 65 | 3 | .243 | — | — | Average (46) — 159 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 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. |
| Jim Mosolf | Outfielders | — | batting | 44 | 11 | 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. |
| Lloyd Waner | Outfielders | — | batting | 681 | 214 | 4 | .314 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 681 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. |
| Paul Waner | Outfielders | — | batting | 559 | 180 | 6 | .322 | — | — | Average (58) — 24 of 204 batters in the available 1931 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 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. |
| Pete McClanahan | Outfielders | — | batting | 4 | 2 | 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. |
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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: 1931 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1931 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:50:36.630320+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.