1944 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 25 | 18 |
| 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 18 | 14 |
| 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 15 |
Same era: other teams in 1944
- 1944 Boston Red Sox · 77–77
- 1944 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1944 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1944 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1944 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1944 Detroit Tigers · 88–66
More teams from 1944
- 1944 New York Yankees · 83–71
- 1944 Philadelphia Athletics · 72–82
- 1944 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1944 St. Louis Browns · 89–65
- 1944 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1944 Washington Senators · 49–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Butcher | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 199.00 | 3.12 | Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.12 over 199.00 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. |
| Cookie Cuccurullo | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.06 | 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 | 26 | 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. |
| Len Gilmore | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 7.88 | 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. |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 204.67 | 2.73 | Average (57) — 16 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.73 over 204.67 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. |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitchers | 4 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | 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. |
| Preacher Roe | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 185.33 | 3.11 | Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 185.33 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. |
| Rip Sewell | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 286.00 | 3.18 | Average (53) — 35 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.18 over 286.00 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 Starr | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.67 | 5.02 | Below average (39) — 96 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.02 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. |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 190.00 | 3.08 | Average (54) — 26 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.08 over 190.00 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 Vitelli | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.57 | 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. |
| Roy Wise | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Hank Camelli | Catchers | 10 | batting | 125 | 37 | 1 | .296 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 125 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. |
| Spud Davis | Catchers | 36 | batting | 93 | 28 | 2 | .301 | — | — | Average (55) — 42 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 93 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. |
| Al López | Catchers | 12 | 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. |
| Vic Barnhart | 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. |
| Pete Coscarart | Infielders | 5 | batting | 554 | 146 | 4 | .264 | — | — | Average (51) — 81 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 554 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. |
| Babe Dahlgren | Infielders | 7 | batting | 599 | 173 | 12 | .289 | — | — | Average (58) — 25 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 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. |
| Bob Elliott | Infielders | 8 | batting | 538 | 160 | 10 | .297 | — | — | Average (59) — 19 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 538 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. |
| Frankie Gustine | Infielders | 16 | batting | 405 | 93 | 2 | .230 | — | — | Average (45) — 153 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 405 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. |
| Lee Handley | Infielders | 6 | batting | 86 | 19 | 0 | .221 | — | — | Average (46) — 144 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 86 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. |
| Hank Sweeney | Infielders | -- | 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. |
| Frankie Zak | Infielders | 14 | batting | 160 | 48 | 0 | .300 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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. |
| Johnny Barrett | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 568 | 153 | 7 | .269 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 568 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. |
| Frank Colman | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 226 | 61 | 6 | .270 | — | — | Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 226 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. |
| Vince DiMaggio | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 342 | 82 | 9 | .240 | — | — | Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 342 at-bats and 9 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. |
| Al Gionfriddo | Outfielders | -- | batting | 6 | 1 | 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. |
| Tommy O'Brien | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 156 | 39 | 3 | .250 | — | — | Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 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 Rodgers | Outfielders | -- | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .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. |
| Al Rubeling | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 184 | 45 | 4 | .245 | — | — | Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 184 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. |
| Jim Russell | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 580 | 181 | 8 | .312 | — | — | Strong (61) — 10 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 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. |
| Lloyd Waner | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 14 | 5 | 0 | .357 | — | — | 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 Wyrostek | Outfielders | 14 | 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. |
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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: 1944 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:28:40.040772+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.