1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 29 | 17 |
| 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 23 | 18 |
| 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 22 | 15 |
| 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 19 | 14 |
| 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 21 | 21 |
Same era: other teams in 1949
- 1949 Boston Red Sox · 96–58
- 1949 Chicago Cubs · 61–93
- 1949 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1949 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1949 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1949 Detroit Tigers · 87–67
More teams from 1949
- 1949 New York Yankees · 97–57
- 1949 Philadelphia Athletics · 81–73
- 1949 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1949 St. Louis Browns · 53–101
- 1949 St. Louis Cardinals · 96–58
- 1949 Washington Senators · 50–104
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 | 10 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 89.00 | 4.25 | Average (51) — 51 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.25 over 89.00 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. |
| Hugh Casey | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.66 | 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. |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 177.33 | 3.96 | Average (53) — 35 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.96 over 177.33 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. |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 145.33 | 5.88 | Below average (40) — 101 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.88 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. |
| Murry Dickson | Pitchers | 18,22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 224.33 | 3.29 | Average (58) — 10 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 224.33 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 | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.67 | 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. |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.86 | 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. |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitchers | 13 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 15.33 | 13.50 | 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. |
| Vic Lombardi | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 134.00 | 4.57 | Average (49) — 67 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.57 over 134.00 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. |
| Bob Muncrief | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 6.31 | Below average (44) — 91 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.31 over 35.67 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. |
| Ray Poat | Pitchers | 27,37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 36.00 | 6.25 | Below average (44) — 91 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.25 over 36.00 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. |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 74.33 | 5.33 | Average (45) — 86 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.33 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. |
| Rip Sewell | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 76.00 | 3.97 | Average (52) — 44 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.97 over 76.00 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. |
| Junior Walsh | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.67 | 5.06 | Average (48) — 70 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.06 over 42.67 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 Werle | Pitchers | 19,29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.00 | 4.24 | Average (51) — 51 of 106 pitchers in the available 1949 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.24 over 221.00 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. |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catchers | 9 | batting | 160 | 42 | 2 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 102 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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. |
| Phil Masi | Catchers | 17 | batting | 135 | 37 | 2 | .274 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 135 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. |
| Clyde McCullough | Catchers | 8 | batting | 241 | 57 | 4 | .237 | — | — | Average (47) — 143 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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. |
| Monty Basgall | Infielders | 10 | batting | 308 | 67 | 2 | .218 | — | — | Below average (42) — 184 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 308 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 | 3 | batting | 220 | 49 | 6 | .223 | — | — | Average (46) — 157 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 220 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. |
| Pete Castiglione | Infielders | 16 | batting | 448 | 120 | 6 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 448 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. |
| Les Fleming | Infielders | 2 | batting | 31 | 8 | 0 | .258 | — | — | 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 Hopp | Infielders | 12 | batting | 371 | 118 | 5 | .318 | — | — | Average (59) — 16 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 371 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. |
| Danny Murtaugh | Infielders | 7 | batting | 236 | 48 | 2 | .203 | — | — | Below average (41) — 189 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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. |
| Jack Phillips | Infielders | 5 | batting | 56 | 13 | 0 | .232 | — | — | Average (48) — 128 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 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. |
| Bobby Rhawn | Infielders | 17 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Stan Rojek | Infielders | 6 | batting | 557 | 136 | 0 | .244 | — | — | Average (45) — 166 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 557 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. |
| Ed Stevens | Infielders | 5 | batting | 221 | 58 | 4 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 79 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 221 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. |
| Ted Beard | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 24 | 2 | 0 | .083 | — | — | 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. |
| Wally Judnich | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 35 | 8 | 0 | .229 | — | — | 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 | 4 | batting | 549 | 170 | 54 | .310 | — | — | Strong (68) — 4 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 549 at-bats and 54 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. |
| Marv Rackley | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 35 | 11 | 0 | .314 | — | — | 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. |
| Dino Restelli | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 232 | 58 | 12 | .250 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 232 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. |
| Tom Saffell | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 205 | 66 | 2 | .322 | — | — | Average (58) — 20 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 205 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. |
| Dixie Walker | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 181 | 51 | 1 | .282 | — | — | Average (52) — 68 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 181 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. |
| Wally Westlake | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 525 | 148 | 23 | .282 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 192 batters in the available 1949 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 525 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. |
| Jack Cassini | Outfielders | 19 | 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. |
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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: 1949 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1949 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:14:51.372057+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.