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1951 Pittsburgh Pirates season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| season | 1951 |
| league | National League |
| ballpark | Forbes Field |
| city | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| owners | John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson, Branch Rickey (minority shareholders) |
| general_managers | Branch Rickey |
| managers | Billy Meyer |
| radio | WWSW |
| Rosey Rowswell, Bob Prince |
Rosey Rowswell, Bob Prince |}} The 1951 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 70th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 65th in the National League. The Pirates finished seventh in the league standings with a record of 64–90.
Offseason
- November 16, 1950: Catfish Metkovich was drafted by the Pirates from the Oakland Oaks in the 1950 rule 5 draft.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
|- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || April 16 || @ Reds || 4–3 || Chambers (1–0) || Blackwell || Werle (1) || 30,441 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 17 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Dickson (1–0) || Poholsky || Werle (2) || 25,894 || 2–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 21 || @ Reds || 3–8 || Fox || Chambers (1–1) || — || 4,180 || 2–1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 22 || @ Reds || 7–5 || Werle (1–0) || Blackwell || — || 7,254 || 3–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 23 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Hiller || Queen (0–1) || — || 7,899 || 3–2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 6 || April 24 || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Law (1–0) || Lown || Werle (3) || 7,750 || 4–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 25 || @ Cardinals || 0–4 || Poholsky || Chambers (1–2) || — || 9,628 || 4–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 27 || Reds || 5–7 || Blackwell || Muir (0–1) || Fox || 27,135 || 4–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 28 || Reds || 2–4 || Wehmeier || Dempsey (0–1) || Smith || 10,657 || 4–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 10 || April 29 || Reds || 9–8 (13) || Dickson (2–0) || Smith || — || || 5–5 |- bgcolor="ffffff" | 11 || April 29 || Reds || 1–1 (10) || || || — || 23,601 || 5–5 |- |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 12 || May 1 || @ Dodgers || 6–2 || Chambers (2–2) || Palica || — || 6,716 || 6–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 13 || May 2 || @ Dodgers || 4–3 || Dickson (3–0) || Newcombe || — || 6,238 || 7–5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 14 || May 3 || @ Giants || 7–4 (10) || Queen (1–1) || Jones || Werle (4) || 9,649 || 8–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || May 4 || @ Giants || 1–5 || Maglie || Dempsey (0–2) || — || 3,947 || 8–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || May 5 || @ Giants || 3–8 || Bowman || Koski (0–1) || — || 10,265 || 8–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 17 || May 6 || @ Braves || 0–6 || Spahn || Dickson (3–1) || — || || 8–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 18 || May 6 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Chambers (3–2) || Estock || — || 15,492 || 9–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 19 || May 8 || @ Phillies || 9–3 || Queen (2–1) || Heintzelman || Werle (5) || 13,700 || 10–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || May 9 || @ Phillies || 5–6 (10) || Konstanty || Muir (0–2) || — || 14,134 || 10–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 21 || May 10 || @ Phillies || 2–0 || Dickson (4–1) || Church || — || 3,562 || 11–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 22 || May 11 || Cubs || 4–10 || Rush || Chambers (3–3) || — || 22,760 || 11–10 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 23 || May 12 || Cubs || 4–8 || Hiller || Law (1–1) || Minner || 7,528 || 11–11 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 24 || May 13 || Cubs || 2–1 || Queen (3–1) || Schultz || — || || 12–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 13 || Cubs || 0–6 || Klippstein || Dickson (4–2) || — || 25,434 || 12–12 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 26 || May 15 || Giants || 7–3 || Werle (2–0) || Spencer || Law (1) || 25,838 || 13–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 16 || Giants || 1–2 || Hearn || Walsh (0–1) || — || 24,103 || 13–13 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 28 || May 17 || Giants || 12–7 || Dickson (5–2) || Kennedy || — || 13,926 || 14–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 18 || Braves || 3–12 || Surkont || Queen (3–2) || — || 30,890 || 14–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 19 || Braves || 2–6 || Bickford || Law (1–2) || — || 13,217 || 14–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 31 || May 20 || Phillies || 0–17 || Meyer || Dickson (5–3) || — || || 14–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 20 || Phillies || 4–12 || Roberts || Dusak (0–1) || — || 36,166 || 14–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 22 || Dodgers || 8–17 || Erskine || Friend (0–1) || Branca || 22,360 || 14–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 23 || Dodgers || 4–11 || Newcombe || Queen (3–3) || — || 15,759 || 14–19 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 35 || May 25 || @ Cubs || 10–1 || Dickson (6–3) || Hiller || — || 8,143 || 15–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 26 || @ Cubs || 4–5 (10) || Schmitz || Walsh (0–2) || — || 9,006 || 15–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || May 28 || @ Cardinals || 5–6 (10) || Poholsky || LaPalme (0–1) || — || 9,757 || 15–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 38 || May 30 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Presko || Dickson (6–4) || Wilks || || 15–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 30 || @ Cardinals || 3–7 || Munger || Queen (3–4) || — || 26,952 || 15–23 |- |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || June 1 || @ Giants || 2–8 || Maglie || Chambers (3–4) || — || 16,875 || 15–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41 || June 2 || @ Giants || 3–14 || Hearn || LaPalme (0–2) || — || 7,003 || 15–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || June 3 || @ Phillies || 2–11 || Roberts || Queen (3–5) || — || || 15–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || June 3 || @ Phillies || 3–8 || Church || Dickson (6–5) || — || 19,325 || 15–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || June 4 || @ Phillies || 12–4 || Friend (1–1) || Meyer || Dickson (1) || 2,343 || 16–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || June 5 || @ Braves || 8–0 || LaPalme (1–2) || Sain || — || 4,302 || 17–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 46 || June 6 || @ Braves || 2–5 || Spahn || Chambers (3–5) || — || 5,030 || 17–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 47 || June 7 || @ Braves || 0–5 || Bickford || Queen (3–6) || — || 4,916 || 17–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 48 || June 9 || @ Dodgers || 4–1 || Dickson (7–5) || Newcombe || — || 11,462 || 18–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || June 10 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Branca || Friend (1–2) || — || || 18–30 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 50 || June 10 || @ Dodgers || 5–4 (11) || Werle (3–0) || Erskine || — || 24,602 || 19–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || June 12 || Braves || 3–13 || Sain || Chambers (3–6) || — || 16,054 || 19–31 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 52 || June 14 || Braves || 9–4 || Dickson (8–5) || Bickford || — || 4,277 || 20–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 15 || Giants || 6–11 || Hearn || Friend (1–3) || — || 22,746 || 20–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 16 || Giants || 1–6 || Maglie || LaPalme (1–3) || — || 8,673 || 20–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 55 || June 17 || Giants || 11–5 || Pollet (1–0) || Bowman || Werle (6) || || 21–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 17 || Giants || 6–7 (10) || Jansen || Dickson (8–6) || — || 25,090 || 21–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 57 || June 19 || Phillies || 2–9 || Meyer || Dickson (8–7) || — || 16,601 || 21–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 20 || Phillies || 0–1 || Church || Friend (1–4) || — || 12,751 || 21–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 21 || Phillies || 5–10 || Roberts || LaPalme (1–4) || — || 5,682 || 21–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 22 || Dodgers || 4–8 || King || Wilks (0–1) || — || 24,966 || 21–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 23 || Dodgers || 1–13 || Newcombe || Werle (3–1) || — || 9,937 || 21–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 62 || June 24 || Dodgers || 10–7 || Dickson (9–7) || Erskine || — || || 22–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 63 || June 24 || Dodgers || 5–4 || Wilks (1–1) || King || — || 31,435 || 23–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 64 || June 26 || @ Reds || 3–2 || Pollet (2–0) || Perkowski || — || 8,313 || 24–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 27 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Ramsdell || Friend (1–5) || — || 5,788 || 24–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 66 || June 28 || @ Reds || 7–5 || Werle (4–1) || Raffensberger || Wilks (2) || 7,568 || 25–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 30 || @ Cardinals || 4–8 || Chambers || Dickson (9–8) || — || 13,479 || 25–41 |- |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || July 1 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 (12) || Staley || Pollet (2–1) || — || 21,195 || 25–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 69 || July 2 || Cubs || 7–2 || Dickson (10–8) || Hiller || — || 12,661 || 26–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || July 3 || Cubs || 2–0 || Law (2–2) || Rush || — || 4,650 || 27–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 71 || July 4 || Reds || 4–1 || Friend (2–5) || Blackwell || Wilks (3) || || 28–42 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 72 || July 4 || Reds || 16–4 (6) || Werle (5–1) || Ramsdell || — || 16,061 || 29–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || July 5 || Reds || 0–4 || Fox || Pollet (2–2) || — || 2,212 || 29–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 74 || July 6 || Cardinals || 2–3 || Munger || Dickson (10–9) || — || 24,532 || 29–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 75 || July 7 || Cardinals || 5–1 || Law (3–2) || Lanier || — || 10,127 || 30–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 76 || July 8 || Cardinals || 6–2 || Friend (3–5) || Staley || Wilks (4) || || 31–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || July 8 || Cardinals || 8–9 || Chambers || Wilks (1–2) || Staley || 31,085 || 31–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 12 || @ Phillies || 6–11 || Meyer || Dickson (10–10) || — || 10,618 || 31–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 79 || July 13 || @ Phillies || 2–3 || Roberts || Pollet (2–3) || — || 7,786 || 31–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 14 || @ Phillies || 0–2 || Church || Law (3–3) || — || 4,106 || 31–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 15 || @ Giants || 7–6 (12) || Dickson (11–10) || Koslo || — || || 32–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 15 || @ Giants || 3–8 || Hearn || Werle (5–2) || — || 17,945 || 32–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 83 || July 16 || @ Giants || 6–7 || Spencer || Werle (5–3) || — || 3,390 || 32–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 84 || July 17 || @ Dodgers || 4–3 || Pollet (3–3) || Podbielan || Wilks (5) || 18,097 || 33–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 85 || July 18 || @ Dodgers || 13–12 || Walsh (1–2) || Palica || Wilks (6) || 7,083 || 34–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 20 || @ Braves || 6–11 || Spahn || Law (3–4) || — || 5,767 || 34–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 21 || @ Braves || 6–11 || Bickford || Law (3–5) || — || 3,263 || 34–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 22 || @ Braves || 3–5 || Chipman || Wilks (1–3) || — || || 34–53 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 89 || July 22 || @ Braves || 5–2 || Dickson (12–10) || Wilson || — || 8,514 || 35–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 23 || Braves || 14–15 || Paine || Law (3–6) || Chipman || 8,112 || 35–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 24 || Giants || 3–4 (10) || Maglie || Friend (3–6) || — || 17,858 || 35–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 92 || July 25 || Giants || 5–4 || Wilks (2–3) || Spencer || — || 8,718 || 36–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 93 || July 27 || Braves || 8–4 || Pollet (4–3) || Surkont || — || 17,256 || 37–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 94 || July 28 || Braves || 8–4 || Dickson (13–10) || Spahn || — || 6,848 || 38–55 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 95 || July 29 || Braves || 6–2 || Friend (4–6) || Sain || — || || 39–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 29 || Braves || 4–5 || Wilson || Queen (3–7) || Estock || 17,881 || 39–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 97 || July 31 || Dodgers || 3–8 || Newcombe || Pollet (4–4) || — || 26,132 || 39–57 |- |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || August 1 || Dodgers || 12–9 || Werle (6–3) || King || Wilks (7) || 19,502 || 40–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || August 2 || Dodgers || 5–10 || Erskine || Friend (4–7) || — || 10,986 || 40–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 100 || August 3 || Phillies || 4–5 || Roberts || Law (3–7) || — || 13,607 || 40–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 101 || August 4 || Phillies || 7–3 || Dickson (14–10) || Johnson || — || 7,206 || 41–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || August 5 || Phillies || 1–5 || Church || Friend (4–8) || — || || 41–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || August 5 || Phillies || 7–12 || Heintzelman || Wilks (2–4) || Konstanty || 20,049 || 41–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 7 || @ Cardinals || 7–16 || Boyer || LaPalme (1–5) || Brazle || 7,465 || 41–62 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 105 || August 8 || @ Cardinals || 10–7 || Dickson (15–10) || Poholsky || Wilks (8) || 7,482 || 42–62 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || August 9 || @ Cardinals || 0–4 || Chambers || Pollet (4–5) || — || 6,855 || 42–63 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 107 || August 10 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Queen (4–7) || McLish || — || 7,703 || 43–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 108 || August 11 || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Kelly || Law (3–8) || — || || 43–64 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 109 || August 11 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Friend (5–8) || Rush || — || 20,522 || 44–64 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 110 || August 12 || @ Cubs || 1–0 || Dickson (16–10) || Hatten || — || || 45–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 12 || @ Cubs || 0–6 || Minner || Werle (6–4) || — || 25,891 || 45–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 13 || @ Reds || 0–2 || Fox || Pollet (4–6) || — || || 45–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 13 || @ Reds || 1–7 || Blackwell || Walsh (1–3) || — || 9,992 || 45–67 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 114 || August 15 || Cardinals || 7–0 || Friend (6–8) || Staley || — || 17,853 || 46–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 16 || Cardinals || 6–9 || Staley || Dickson (16–11) || — || 6,619 || 46–68 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 116 || August 17 || Cubs || 8–3 || Queen (5–7) || Minner || — || 10,007 || 47–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 18 || Cubs || 5–11 || Kelly || Pollet (4–7) || Leonard || 6,212 || 47–69 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 118 || August 19 || Cubs || 4–2 || Carlsen (1–0) || Hatten || — || || 48–69 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 119 || August 19 || Cubs || 5–4 || Law (4–8) || Leonard || — || 16,434 || 49–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 21 || @ Braves || 1–3 || Wilson || Friend (6–9) || — || 3,289 || 49–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 22 || @ Braves || 4–5 (10) || Chipman || Werle (6–5) || — || 4,585 || 49–71 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 122 || August 24 || @ Phillies || 5–1 || Dickson (17–11) || Thompson || — || 8,847 || 50–71 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 123 || August 25 || @ Phillies || 3–2 (12) || Carlsen (2–0) || Konstanty || — || 5,276 || 51–71 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 124 || August 26 || @ Dodgers || 12–11 || Law (5–8) || King || Dickson (2) || || 52–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 26 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 (10) || Roe || Wilks (2–5) || — || 30,189 || 52–72 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 126 || August 27 || @ Dodgers || 0–5 || Branca || Queen (5–8) || — || || 52–73 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 127 || August 27 || @ Dodgers || 5–2 || Werle (7–5) || Palica || Law (2) || 32,561 || 53–73 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 128 || August 28 || @ Giants || 2–0 || Pollet (5–7) || Jones || — || 8,803 || 54–73 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 29 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Hearn || Dickson (17–12) || — || 7,678 || 54–74 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 130 || August 30 || @ Giants || 10–9 || Dickson (18–12) || Jansen || — || 8,230 || 55–74 |- |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || September 1 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Chambers || Carlsen (2–1) || — || 11,637 || 55–75 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 2 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Poholsky || Pollet (5–8) || — || 12,852 || 55–76 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || September 3 || @ Cubs || 10–11 (12) || Dubiel || Law (5–9) || — || || 55–77 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 134 || September 3 || @ Cubs || 4–3 (7) || Wilks (3–5) || Lown || — || 20,242 || 56–77 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 5 || Reds || 3–6 || Wehmeier || Werle (7–6) || Raffensberger || 9,086 || 56–78 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 136 || September 6 || Reds || 7–4 || Pollet (6–8) || Fox || Wilks (9) || 4,222 || 57–78 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 137 || September 7 || Cardinals || 4–11 || Bokelmann || Carlsen (2–2) || — || 7,371 || 57–79 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 138 || September 8 || Cardinals || 2–4 || Brazle || Queen (5–9) || — || 5,511 || 57–80 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || Cardinals || 1–2 (10) || Lanier || Dickson (18–13) || — || || 57–81 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 9 || Cardinals || 4–7 || Bokelmann || Walsh (1–4) || — || 17,456 || 57–82 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 11 || Phillies || 2–3 || Roberts || Carlsen (2–3) || — || 8,152 || 57–83 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 142 || September 12 || Phillies || 8–6 || Law (6–9) || Hansen || Wilks (10) || 2,364 || 58–83 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 14 || Dodgers || 1–3 || Roe || Dickson (18–14) || — || 18,050 || 58–84 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 144 || September 15 || Dodgers || 11–4 || Queen (6–9) || Branca || Wilks (11) || 11,098 || 59–84 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 145 || September 16 || Giants || 1–7 || Jansen || Pollet (6–9) || — || || 59–85 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 146 || September 16 || Giants || 4–6 || Maglie || Dickson (18–15) || — || 24,990 || 59–86 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 147 || September 18 || Braves || 6–5 || Yochim (1–0) || Wilson || Wilks (12) || 8,036 || 60–86 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 148 || September 19 || Braves || 7–3 || Dickson (19–15) || Nichols || — || 2,793 || 61–86 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 22 || @ Reds || 0–9 || Wehmeier || Friend (6–10) || — || 1,093 || 61–87 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 150 || September 23 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Dickson (20–15) || Blackwell || — || || 62–87 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 23 || @ Reds || 0–2 || Fox || Pollet (6–10) || — || 6,152 || 62–88 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 152 || September 25 || Cubs || 6–3 || Queen (7–9) || Lown || Wilks (13) || 6,063 || 63–88 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 28 || Reds || 3–4 || Wehmeier || Yochim (1–1) || — || 4,250 || 63–89 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 29 || Reds || 2–4 || Blackwell || Dickson (20–16) || Smith || 13,843 || 63–90 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 155 || September 30 || Reds || 8–4 (11) || Werle (8–6) || Smith || — || 9,068 || 64–90
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| *Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie |
| Bold = Pirates team member* |
Opening Day lineup
Notable transactions
- June 15, 1951: Cliff Chambers and Wally Westlake were traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe Garagiola, Dick Cole, Bill Howerton, Howie Pollet, and Ted Wilks.
Roster
| 1951 Pittsburgh Pirates |
|---|
| **Roster** |
| **Pitchers** |
Player stats
Batting
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 | Clyde McCullough | 92 | 259 | 77 | .297 | 8 | 39 |
| 1B | Jack Phillips | 70 | 156 | 37 | .237 | 0 | 12 |
| 2B | Monty Basgall | 55 | 153 | 32 | .209 | 0 | 9 |
| SS | George Strickland | 138 | 454 | 98 | .216 | 9 | 47 |
| 3B | Pete Castiglione | 132 | 482 | 126 | .261 | 7 | 42 |
| OF | 120 | 423 | 124 | .293 | 3 | 40 | |
| OF | Gus Bell | 149 | 600 | 167 | .278 | 16 | 89 |
| OF | Ralph Kiner | 151 | 531 | 164 | .309 | 42 | 109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Howerton | 80 | 219 | 60 | .274 | 11 | 37 |
| 72 | 212 | 54 | .255 | 9 | 35 | |
| Rocky Nelson | 71 | 195 | 52 | .267 | 1 | 14 |
| 50 | 181 | 51 | .282 | 16 | 45 | |
| Danny Murtaugh | 77 | 151 | 30 | .199 | 1 | 11 |
| 39 | 148 | 39 | .264 | 2 | 16 | |
| Pete Reiser | 74 | 140 | 38 | .271 | 2 | 13 |
| 42 | 106 | 25 | .236 | 1 | 11 | |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | 55 | 97 | 22 | .227 | 0 | 13 |
| Tom Saffell | 49 | 65 | 13 | .200 | 1 | 5 |
| Hank Schenz | 25 | 61 | 13 | .213 | 0 | 3 |
| Jack Merson | 13 | 50 | 18 | .360 | 1 | 14 |
| Ted Beard | 22 | 48 | 9 | .188 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 46 | 8 | .174 | 0 | 4 | |
| Bob Dillinger | 12 | 43 | 10 | .233 | 0 | 0 |
| Erv Dusak | 21 | 39 | 12 | .308 | 1 | 7 |
| Dino Restelli | 21 | 38 | 7 | .184 | 1 | 3 |
| Stan Rojek | 8 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale Long | 10 | 12 | 2 | .167 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Maguire | 8 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Fisher | 3 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 288.2 | 20 | 16 | 4.02 | 112 | |
| 21 | 128.2 | 6 | 10 | 5.04 | 47 | |
| 10 | 59.2 | 3 | 6 | 5.58 | 19 | |
| 7 | 43.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.19 | 20 | |
| Len Yochim | 2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 8.31 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 168.1 | 7 | 9 | 4.44 | 123 | |
| 34 | 149.2 | 6 | 10 | 4.27 | 41 | |
| Vern Law | 28 | 114.0 | 6 | 9 | 4.50 | 41 |
| Paul LaPalme | 22 | 54.1 | 1 | 5 | 6.29 | 24 |
| 3 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | 3 | |
| Erv Dusak | 3 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.15 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2.83 | 43 | |
| Bill Werle | 59 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5.65 | 57 |
| Junior Walsh | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.87 | 32 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 | 6 | |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.76 | 5 | |
| Paul Pettit | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 0 |
Farm system
References
References
- From 1882–1906, the team played in [[Allegheny, Pennsylvania]], which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the [[North Side (Pittsburgh). North Side]] in 1907.
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/metkoca01.shtml Catfish Metkovich page at Baseball-Reference]
- [https://www.baseball-reference.com/g/garagjo01.shtml Joe Garagiola page at Baseball-Reference]
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