1939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Pittsburgh Pirates | 81–73 | 21 | 17 |
| 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 22 | 14 |
| 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 22 | 14 |
| 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 14 | 11 |
| 1937 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 15 | 11 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1939 Detroit Tigers · 81–73
More teams from 1939
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
- 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · 55–97
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
- 1939 Washington Senators · 65–78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Bauers | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.67 | 3.35 | Average (54) — 37 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.35 over 53.67 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. |
| Cy Blanton | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.00 | 4.29 | Average (51) — 53 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.29 over 42.00 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. |
| Joe Bowman | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.67 | 4.48 | Average (51) — 53 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.48 over 184.67 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. |
| Mace Brown | Pitchers | 47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 200.33 | 3.37 | Average (57) — 17 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.37 over 200.33 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. |
| Max Butcher | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 86.67 | 3.43 | Average (55) — 27 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 86.67 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 Clemensen | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.33 | 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 Gee | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 19.67 | 4.12 | 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. |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitchers | 53 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.05 | 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 Klinger | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 225.00 | 4.36 | Average (51) — 53 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.36 over 225.00 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. |
| Pep Rambert | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.82 | 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. |
| Rip Sewell | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.33 | 4.08 | Average (53) — 43 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.08 over 176.33 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 Swift | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 129.67 | 3.89 | Average (54) — 37 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.89 over 129.67 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. |
| Oad Swigart | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.33 | 4.44 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.44 over 24.33 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. |
| Jim Tobin | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.33 | 4.52 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.52 over 145.33 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. |
| Ray Berres | Catchers | 32 | batting | 231 | 53 | 0 | .229 | — | — | Below average (43) — 177 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 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. |
| Ray Mueller | Catchers | 30 | batting | 180 | 42 | 2 | .233 | — | — | Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 180 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. |
| Joe Schultz | Catchers | -- | 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. |
| George Susce | Catchers | 31 | batting | 75 | 17 | 1 | .227 | — | — | Average (47) — 142 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Bill Brubaker | Infielders | 25 | batting | 345 | 80 | 7 | .232 | — | — | Average (45) — 162 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 345 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. |
| Elbie Fletcher | Infielders | 16 | batting | 370 | 112 | 12 | .303 | — | — | Average (57) — 29 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 370 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. |
| Frankie Gustine | Infielders | -- | batting | 70 | 13 | 0 | .186 | — | — | Below average (43) — 177 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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. |
| Lee Handley | Infielders | 20 | batting | 376 | 107 | 1 | .285 | — | — | Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 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. |
| Red Juelich | Infielders | 22 | batting | 46 | 11 | 0 | .239 | — | — | 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. |
| Gus Suhr | Infielders | 24 | batting | 204 | 59 | 1 | .289 | — | — | Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 204 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 | 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. |
| Pep Young | Infielders | 26 | batting | 293 | 81 | 3 | .276 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 293 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. |
| Fern Bell | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 262 | 75 | 2 | .286 | — | — | Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 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. |
| Bob Elliott | Outfielders | -- | batting | 129 | 43 | 3 | .333 | — | — | Average (57) — 29 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 129 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. |
| Woody Jensen | Outfielders | 16 | batting | 12 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | 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. |
| Chuck Klein | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 270 | 81 | 11 | .300 | — | — | Average (56) — 32 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 270 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Heinie Manush | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 12 | 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. |
| Johnny Rizzo | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 330 | 86 | 6 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 330 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. |
| Maurice Van Robays | Outfielders | -- | batting | 105 | 33 | 2 | .314 | — | — | Average (54) — 50 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 105 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. |
| Lloyd Waner | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 379 | 108 | 0 | .285 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 379 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. |
| Paul Waner | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 461 | 151 | 3 | .328 | — | — | Average (58) — 22 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 461 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. |
| Eddie Yount | Outfielders | -- | batting | 2 | 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: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:42:29.731884+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.