1934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 15 | 11 |
| 1935 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 17 | 12 |
| 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 16 | 14 |
| 1933 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 17 | 11 |
| 1932 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 17 | 10 |
Same era: other teams in 1934
- 1934 Boston Red Sox · 76–76
- 1934 Chicago Cubs · 86–65
- 1934 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1934 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1934 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1934 Detroit Tigers · 101–53
More teams from 1934
- 1934 New York Yankees · 94–60
- 1934 Philadelphia Athletics · 68–82
- 1934 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1934 St. Louis Browns · 67–85
- 1934 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–58
- 1934 Washington Senators · 66–86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Birkofer | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.00 | 4.10 | Average (53) — 30 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.10 over 204.00 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. |
| Cy Blanton | Pitchers | 43 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 3.38 | 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. |
| Leon Chagnon | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.81 | 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. |
| Larry French | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 263.67 | 3.58 | Average (56) — 15 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 263.67 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 | — | — | — | — | 27.33 | 7.24 | Average (45) — 86 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.24 over 27.33 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. |
| Bill Harris | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.63 | 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. |
| Ed Holley | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.33 | 15.43 | 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. |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 190.67 | 2.93 | Strong (60) — 5 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.93 over 190.67 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. |
| Lloyd Johnson | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Red Lucas | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 172.67 | 4.38 | Average (51) — 45 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.38 over 172.67 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. |
| Heinie Meine | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 106.33 | 4.32 | Average (51) — 45 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.32 over 106.33 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. |
| Hal Smith | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.00 | 7.20 | Below average (42) — 91 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.20 over 50.00 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. |
| Steamboat Struss | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 6.43 | 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 Swift | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 212.67 | 3.98 | Average (54) — 25 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 212.67 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. |
| Hal Finney | Catchers | 32 | 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. |
| Earl Grace | Catchers | 30 | batting | 289 | 78 | 4 | .270 | — | — | Average (49) — 100 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 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. |
| Tom Padden | Catchers | 31 | batting | 237 | 76 | 0 | .321 | — | — | Average (55) — 43 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 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. |
| Pat Veltman | Catchers | 35 | batting | 28 | 3 | 0 | .107 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Brubaker | Infielders | 23 | batting | 6 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | 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. |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Infielders | 22 | batting | 304 | 67 | 3 | .220 | — | — | Below average (40) — 180 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 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. |
| Gus Suhr | Infielders | 24 | batting | 573 | 162 | 13 | .283 | — | — | Average (52) — 69 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 at-bats and 13 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 | 25 | batting | 446 | 121 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (47) — 123 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 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 | 20 | batting | 444 | 137 | 1 | .309 | — | — | Average (55) — 43 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 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. |
| Arky Vaughan | Infielders | 21 | batting | 558 | 186 | 12 | .333 | — | — | Strong (62) — 11 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 558 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Pep Young | Infielders | 26 | batting | 17 | 4 | 0 | .235 | — | — | 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. |
| Woody Jensen | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 283 | 82 | 0 | .290 | — | — | Average (51) — 81 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 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. |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 383 | 111 | 4 | .290 | — | — | Average (52) — 69 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 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. |
| Wally Roettger | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 106 | 26 | 0 | .245 | — | — | Average (46) — 135 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 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. |
| Lloyd Waner | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 611 | 173 | 1 | .283 | — | — | Average (50) — 92 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 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. |
| Paul Waner | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 599 | 217 | 14 | .362 | — | — | Strong (68) — 3 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 at-bats and 14 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: 1934 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:42:19.542000+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.