1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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Offseason
- October 2, 1946: Steve NagySteve NagyStephen Nagy is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and for the Washington Senators. Nagy also had a minor league career that spanned 17 seasons, from until . He attended Seton Hall University.-References:...
was purchased by the Pirates from the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
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- Joe MuirJoe MuirJoseph Allen Muir was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates.-Sources:...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates. - Tod DavisTod DavisThomas Oscar "Tod" Davis was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played most of his games as either a shortstop or a third baseman.-External links:...
was returned by the Pirates to the Hollywood StarsHollywood StarsThe Hollywood Stars were a minor league baseball team that played in the Pacific Coast League during the early and mid 20th century. They were the arch-rivals of the other Los Angeles based PCL team, the Los Angeles Angels.-Hollywood Stars :...
after the expiration of their minor league working agreement.
- Joe Muir
Regular season
- June 24: Against the Pirates, Jackie RobinsonJackie RobinsonJack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
of the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
stole home plate for the first time in his career. The Pirates catcher was Dixie HowellDixie Howell (catcher)Homer Elliott Howell was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played from 1947-1956 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers.-External links:...
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Notable transactions
- July 23, 1947: Frank Thomas was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
- September 23, 1947: Joe GraceJoe GraceJoseph LaVerne Grace was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played for the St. Louis Browns from to before going into World War II. After the war he played for the Browns in and Washington Senators from to...
was selected off waivers by the Pirates from the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
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Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 76 | 214 | 59 | .276 | 4 | 25 | |
| 1B | 125 | 402 | 100 | .249 | 25 | 74 | |
| 2B | 88 | 316 | 79 | .250 | 7 | 48 | |
| 3B | 156 | 616 | 183 | .297 | 9 | 67 | |
| SS | 132 | 529 | 145 | .274 | 15 | 54 | |
| OF | 152 | 565 | 177 | .313 | 51 | 127 | |
| OF | 112 | 407 | 111 | .273 | 17 | 69 | |
| OF | 128 | 478 | 121 | .253 | 8 | 51 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 55 | 14 | .255 | 0 | 8 | |
| 15 | 47 | 10 | .213 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 74 | 3 | 7 | 4.01 | 34 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 82.1 | 3 | 5 | 4.59 | 25 | |
| 10 | 24.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.12 | 11 | |
| 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 5.79 | 4 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| 37 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4.67 | 23 | |