1948 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 23 | 18 |
| 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 22 | 15 |
| 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 21 | 21 |
| 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 25 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1948
- 1948 Boston Red Sox · 96–59
- 1948 Chicago Cubs · 64–90
- 1948 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1948 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1948 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1948 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
More teams from 1948
- 1948 New York Yankees · 94–60
- 1948 Philadelphia Athletics · 84–70
- 1948 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1948 St. Louis Browns · 59–94
- 1948 St. Louis Cardinals · 85–69
- 1948 Washington Senators · 56–97
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Bonham | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 135.67 | 4.31 | Average (50) — 58 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.31 over 135.67 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. |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 194.33 | 3.57 | Average (56) — 20 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.57 over 194.33 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 Gregg | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.33 | 4.60 | Average (49) — 63 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.60 over 74.33 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. |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 158.00 | 3.36 | Average (57) — 12 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.36 over 158.00 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. |
| Vic Lombardi | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 163.00 | 3.70 | Average (55) — 23 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.70 over 163.00 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. |
| Woody Main | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 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. |
| Cal McLish | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 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. |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.33 | 4.42 | Average (50) — 58 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.42 over 134.33 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. |
| Mel Queen | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 66.33 | 6.65 | Below average (39) — 103 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.65 over 66.33 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. |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.00 | 3.49 | Average (57) — 12 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.49 over 191.00 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 | — | — | — | — | 121.67 | 3.48 | Average (56) — 20 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.48 over 121.67 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. |
| Elmer Singleton | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 92.33 | 4.97 | Average (47) — 82 of 108 pitchers in the available 1948 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.97 over 92.33 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.31 | 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 | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catchers | 9 | batting | 262 | 70 | 1 | .267 | — | — | Average (50) — 88 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 262 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. |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catchers | 10 | batting | 271 | 60 | 4 | .221 | — | — | Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 271 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. |
| Johnny Riddle | Catchers | 3 | batting | 15 | 3 | 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. |
| Earl Turner | Catchers | 31 | 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. |
| Monty Basgall | Infielders | 8 | batting | 51 | 11 | 2 | .216 | — | — | Average (49) — 103 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 51 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. |
| Eddie Bockman | Infielders | 18 | batting | 176 | 42 | 4 | .239 | — | — | Average (48) — 120 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 176 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. |
| Pete Castiglione | 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 Gustine | Infielders | 16 | batting | 449 | 120 | 9 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 65 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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. |
| Danny Murtaugh | Infielders | 7 | batting | 514 | 149 | 1 | .290 | — | — | Average (53) — 55 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 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. |
| Stan Rojek | Infielders | 6 | batting | 641 | 186 | 4 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 44 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 641 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. |
| Ed Stevens | Infielders | 5 | batting | 429 | 109 | 10 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 88 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 429 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. |
| Max West | Infielders | 14 | batting | 146 | 26 | 8 | .178 | — | — | Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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. |
| Grady Wilson | Infielders | 17 | batting | 10 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | 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. |
| Ted Beard | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 81 | 16 | 0 | .198 | — | — | Average (45) — 156 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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 Hopp | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 392 | 109 | 1 | .278 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 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. |
| Ralph Kiner | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 555 | 147 | 40 | .265 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 555 at-bats and 40 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. |
| Dixie Walker | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 408 | 129 | 2 | .316 | — | — | Average (58) — 21 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 408 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. |
| Wally Westlake | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 428 | 122 | 17 | .285 | — | — | Average (57) — 27 of 187 batters in the available 1948 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 428 at-bats and 17 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. |
| Don Gutteridge | Outfielders | 29 | 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: 1948 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:17:38.348794+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.