1946 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.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 21 | 21 |
| 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 25 | 18 |
| 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 12 |
Same era: other teams in 1946
- 1946 Boston Red Sox · 104–50
- 1946 Chicago Cubs · 82–71
- 1946 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1946 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1946 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1946 Detroit Tigers · 92–62
More teams from 1946
- 1946 New York Yankees · 87–67
- 1946 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1946 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1946 St. Louis Browns · 66–88
- 1946 St. Louis Cardinals · 96–58
- 1946 Washington Senators · 76–78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Albosta | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 39.67 | 6.13 | Below average (41) — 108 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.13 over 39.67 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. |
| Ed Bahr | Pitchers | 46 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 136.67 | 2.63 | Average (56) — 22 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.63 over 136.67 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 | 47 | 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. |
| Ken Gables | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.67 | 5.27 | Below average (39) — 113 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.27 over 100.67 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. |
| Al Gerheauser | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.97 | 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 Gornicki | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 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. |
| Jack Hallett | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 115.00 | 3.29 | Average (52) — 49 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 115.00 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. |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 157.67 | 3.77 | Average (48) — 77 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.77 over 157.67 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. |
| Jim Hopper | Pitchers | 42 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.33 | 10.38 | 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. |
| Lee Howard | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 13.33 | 2.03 | 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 Lanning | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 91.00 | 3.07 | Average (53) — 38 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.07 over 91.00 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. |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.33 | 2.84 | Average (55) — 26 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.84 over 193.33 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. |
| Preacher Roe | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 70.00 | 5.14 | Below average (42) — 107 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.14 over 70.00 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. |
| Rip Sewell | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 149.33 | 3.68 | Average (49) — 68 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.68 over 149.33 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. |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 176.00 | 3.58 | Average (50) — 61 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.58 over 176.00 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. |
| Al Tate | Pitchers | 11,47 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 5.00 | 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. |
| Junior Walsh | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.33 | 5.23 | 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. |
| Lefty Wilkie | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.57 | 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. |
| Bill Baker | Catchers | 44 | batting | 113 | 27 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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. |
| Hank Camelli | Catchers | 10 | batting | 96 | 20 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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. |
| Roy Jarvis | Catchers | 31 | 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 López | Catchers | 12 | batting | 150 | 46 | 1 | .307 | — | — | Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 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. |
| Bill Salkeld | Catchers | 1 | batting | 160 | 47 | 3 | .294 | — | — | Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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. |
| Vinnie Smith | Catchers | 28 | batting | 21 | 4 | 0 | .190 | — | — | 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. |
| Jimmy Brown | Infielders | 2 | batting | 241 | 58 | 0 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Pete Coscarart | Infielders | 5 | 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. |
| Billy Cox | Infielders | 4 | batting | 411 | 119 | 2 | .290 | — | — | Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 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. |
| Elbie Fletcher | Infielders | 15 | batting | 532 | 136 | 4 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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. |
| Frankie Gustine | Infielders | 16 | batting | 495 | 128 | 8 | .259 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 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. |
| Lee Handley | Infielders | 6 | batting | 416 | 99 | 1 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 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. |
| Burgess Whitehead | Infielders | 9 | batting | 127 | 28 | 0 | .220 | — | — | Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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. |
| Frankie Zak | Infielders | 14 | batting | 20 | 4 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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 Barrett | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 71 | 12 | 0 | .169 | — | — | Below average (44) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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. |
| Frank Colman | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 53 | 9 | 1 | .170 | — | — | Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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. |
| Bob Elliott | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 486 | 128 | 5 | .263 | — | — | Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 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. |
| Al Gionfriddo | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 102 | 26 | 0 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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. |
| Ben Guintini | Outfielders | 49 | batting | 3 | 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. |
| Ralph Kiner | Outfielders | 43 | batting | 502 | 124 | 23 | .247 | — | — | Average (53) — 62 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 23 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 | 516 | 143 | 8 | .277 | — | — | Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 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. |
| Maurice Van Robays | Outfielders | 7,19 | batting | 146 | 31 | 1 | .212 | — | — | Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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. |
| Chuck Workman | Outfielders | 41 | batting | 145 | 32 | 2 | .221 | — | — | Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| Alf Anderson | Outfielders | 37 | 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. |
| Vic Barnhart | Outfielders | 17 | 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. |
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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: 1946 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:23:12.488094+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.