1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season explained

Pittsburgh Pirates
Season:	1947
League:	National League
Ballpark:	Forbes Field
City:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania^[1]
Owners:	Frank E. McKinney, John W. Galbreath, Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson
General Managers:	Roy Hamey
Managers:	Billy Herman, Bill Burwell
Radio:	WWSW Rosey Rowswell, Jack Craddock

The 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 66th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 61st in the National League. The Pirates finished tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for eighth and last in the league standings with a record of 62–92.

Offseason

• October 2, 1946: Steve Nagy was purchased by the Pirates from the Brooklyn Dodgers.^[2]
• Prior to 1947 season (exact date unknown)
  • Joe Muir was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.^[3]
  • Tod Davis was returned by the Pirates to the Hollywood Stars after the expiration of their minor league working agreement.^[4]

Regular season

• June 24: Against the Pirates, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers stole home plate for the first time in his career.^[5] The Pirates catcher was Dixie Howell.

Game log

|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 1 || April 15 || @ Cubs || 1–0 || Sewell (1–0) || Borowy || — || 29,427 || 1–0|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 2 || April 17 || @ Cubs || 7–1 || Roe (1–0) || Wyse || — || 9,749 || 2–0|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 3 || April 18 || Reds || 12–11 || Ostermueller (1–0) || Beggs || Bonham (1) || 38,216 || 3–0|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || April 19 || Reds || 6–1 || Strincevich (1–0) || Lively || — || 21,891 || 4–0|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 5 || April 20 || Reds || 5–13 || Blackwell || Bahr (0–1) || — || || 4–1|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 6 || April 20 || Reds || 7–3 (6) || Sewell (2–0) || Erautt || — || 40,784 || 5–1|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 7 || April 23 || @ Cardinals || 8–5 || Bahr (1–1) || Burkhart || — || 6,832 || 6–1|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 8 || April 24 || Cubs || 5–6 || Borowy || Roe (1–1) || Kush || 6,889 || 6–2|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 9 || April 26 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Gumbert || Nagy (0–1) || — || 11,316 || 6–3|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 10 || April 27 || @ Reds || 1–6 || Walters || Sewell (2–1) || — || || 6–4|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 11 || April 27 || @ Reds || 1–2 (12) || Hetki || Ostermueller (1–1) || — || 36,961 || 6–5|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 12 || April 29 || @ Phillies || 6–2 || Bahr (2–1) || Raffensberger || — || 7,386 || 7–5|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 13 || April 30 || @ Phillies || 11–4 || Bonham (1–0) || Hughes || — || 6,576 || 8–5|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 14 || May 6 || @ Braves || 0–6 || Sain || Higbe (0–1) || — || 29,631 || 8–6|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 15 || May 7 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Karl || Behrman (0–1) || — || 11,175 || 8–7|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 16 || May 8 || @ Braves || 5–12 || Beazley || Strincevich (1–1) || — || 4,560 || 8–8|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 17 || May 10 || Cardinals || 3–0 || Ostermueller (2–1) || Dickson || — || 12,579 || 9–8|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 18 || May 11 || Cardinals || 6–10 (10) || Hearn || Nagy (0–2) || — || || 9–9|- bgcolor="ffffff"| 19 || May 11 || Cardinals || 3–3 (7) || || || — || 29,315 || 9–9|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 20 || May 15 || Dodgers || 7–3 || Bahr (3–1) || Lombardi || Bonham (2) || 13,471 || 10–9|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 21 || May 16 || Dodgers || 1–3 || Branca || Higbe (0–2) || Casey || 34,184 || 10–10|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 22 || May 17 || Dodgers || 4–0 || Ostermueller (3–1) || Melton || — || 17,673 || 11–10|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 23 || May 18 || Giants || 7–6 || Singleton (1–0) || Trinkle || — || || 12–10|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 24 || May 18 || Giants || 6–11 (7) || Thompson || Strincevich (1–2) || Ayers || 32,996 || 12–11|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 25 || May 20 || Braves || 4–3 (10) || Bonham (2–0) || Karl || — || 37,175 || 13–11|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 26 || May 22 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Pollet || Higbe (0–3) || — || 14,035 || 13–12|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 27 || May 23 || @ Cardinals || 0–2 || Munger || Roe (1–2) || — || 12,722 || 13–13|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 28 || May 25 || @ Cardinals || 5–10 || Brazle || Behrman (0–2) || — || || 13–14|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 29 || May 25 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || Ostermueller (4–1) || Hearn || — || 26,817 || 14–14|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 30 || May 26 || @ Reds || 5–1 || Higbe (1–3) || Walters || Herring (1) || 19,967 || 15–14|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 31 || May 27 || @ Reds || 1–6 || Blackwell || Bahr (3–2) || — || 2,974 || 15–15|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 32 || May 28 || Cubs || 7–6 || Herring (1–0) || Kush || — || 30,339 || 16–15|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 33 || May 30 || Cubs || 2–1 (10) || Roe (2–2) || Erickson || — || || 17–15|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 34 || May 30 || Cubs || 2–5 || Borowy || Higbe (1–4) || — || 37,451 || 17–16|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 35 || May 31 || @ Giants || 9–10 || Trinkle || Herring (1–1) || — || 32,905 || 17–17|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 36 || June 1 || @ Braves || 0–2 || Sain || Bahr (3–3) || — || || 17–18|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 37 || June 1 || @ Braves || 7–8 (10) || Cooper || Bagby (0–1) || — || 30,656 || 17–19|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 38 || June 2 || @ Braves || 4–3 || Sewell (3–1) || Johnson || Herring (2) || 5,831 || 18–19|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 39 || June 3 || @ Dodgers || 6–11 || Barney || Higbe (1–5) || Casey || || 18–20|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 40 || June 3 || @ Dodgers || 7–8 || Barney || Roe (2–3) || — || 27,244 || 18–21|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 41 || June 4 || @ Dodgers || 4–9 || Branca || Singleton (1–1) || — || 32,287 || 18–22|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 42 || June 5 || @ Dodgers || 0–3 || Taylor || Ostermueller (4–2) || — || 24,977 || 18–23|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 43 || June 6 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Schmidt || Herring (1–2) || — || 12,421 || 18–24|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 44 || June 8 || @ Phillies || 2–5 || Leonard || Strincevich (1–3) || — || || 18–25|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 45 || June 8 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Bonham (3–0) || Donnelly || — || 18,551 || 19–25|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 46 || June 9 || @ Giants || 10–13 || Jansen || Herring (1–3) || — || 13,069 || 19–26|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 47 || June 10 || @ Giants || 2–3 (12) || Thompson || Bonham (3–1) || — || 39,690 || 19–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 48 || June 11 || @ Giants || 8–7 || Ostermueller (5–2) || Beggs || Higbe (1) || 13,222 || 20–27|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 49 || June 12 || Cubs || 3–7 || Erickson || Bahr (3–4) || Schmitz || 32,132 || 20–28|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 50 || June 13 || Braves || 2–6 || Barrett || Sewell (3–2) || — || 6,314 || 20–29|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 51 || June 15 || Braves || 4–13 || Spahn || Strincevich (1–4) || — || || 20–30|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 52 || June 15 || Braves || 3–12 || Sain || Roe (2–4) || — || 29,062 || 20–31|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 53 || June 18 || Giants || 5–12 || Jansen || Ostermueller (5–3) || — || 3,661 || 20–32|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 54 || June 19 || Giants || 12–2 || Higbe (2–5) || Cooper || — || 8,779 || 21–32|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 55 || June 20 || Phillies || 6–0 || Bonham (4–1) || Rowe || — || 27,683 || 22–32|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 56 || June 21 || Phillies || 1–5 || Leonard || Bagby (0–2) || — || 11,144 || 22–33|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 57 || June 22 || Phillies || 3–4 (13) || Jurisich || Higbe (2–6) || Mauney || 25,392 || 22–34|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 58 || June 24 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Branca || Ostermueller (5–4) || — || 35,331 || 22–35|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 59 || June 25 || Dodgers || 2–6 || Taylor || Higbe (2–7) || — || 10,313 || 22–36|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 60 || June 26 || @ Cubs || 8–0 || Bonham (5–1) || Lade || — || 10,654 || 23–36|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 61 || June 27 || @ Cubs || 12–8 || Bagby (1–2) || Lee || Higbe (2) || 9,725 || 24–36|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 62 || June 28 || @ Cubs || 2–6 || Meyer || Roe (2–5) || — || || 24–37|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 63 || June 28 || @ Cubs || 5–6 || Lade || Wolff (0–1) || — || 37,111 || 24–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 64 || June 29 || @ Cubs || 10–4 || Higbe (3–7) || Passeau || — || 27,385 || 25–38|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 65 || July 1 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Hearn || Bonham (5–2) || — || 37,844 || 25–39|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 66 || July 2 || Reds || 6–8 || Gumbert || Ostermueller (5–5) || — || 23,384 || 25–40|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 67 || July 3 || Reds || 7–3 || Bagby (2–2) || Hetki || — || 8,610 || 26–40|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 68 || July 4 || @ Reds || 0–8 || Blackwell || Roe (2–6) || — || || 26–41|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 69 || July 4 || @ Reds || 4–6 || Gumbert || Bahr (3–5) || — || 19,282 || 26–42|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 70 || July 5 || Cubs || 3–4 || Lade || Sewell (3–3) || — || 12,340 || 26–43|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 71 || July 6 || Cubs || 6–2 || Bonham (6–2) || Erickson || Higbe (3) || || 27–43|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 72 || July 6 || Cubs || 10–0 || Ostermueller (6–5) || Meyer || — || 25,776 || 28–43|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 73 || July 10 || @ Phillies || 2–7 || Leonard || Bagby (2–3) || — || 12,044 || 28–44|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 74 || July 10 || @ Phillies || 1–2 || Hughes || Higbe (3–8) || — || 12,044 || 28–45|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 75 || July 11 || @ Phillies || 7–2 || Bonham (7–2) || Schanz || — || 12,670 || 29–45|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 76 || July 12 || @ Phillies || 2–4 || Rowe || Sewell (3–4) || Donnelly || 8,035 || 29–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 77 || July 13 || @ Giants || 6–3 || Ostermueller (7–5) || Cooper || — || || 30–46|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 78 || July 13 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Jansen || Roe (2–7) || — || 30,166 || 30–47|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 79 || July 14 || @ Giants || 1–5 || Hartung || Higbe (3–9) || — || 8,631 || 30–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 80 || July 15 || @ Dodgers || 12–4 || Roe (3–7) || Taylor || — || || 31–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 81 || July 15 || @ Dodgers || 9–3 || Bagby (3–3) || Hatten || — || 25,594 || 32–48|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 82 || July 16 || @ Dodgers || 6–10 || Behrman || Bonham (7–3) || Taylor || 27,756 || 32–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 83 || July 17 || @ Dodgers || 7–1 || Queen (1–0) || King || — || 9,133 || 33–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 84 || July 18 || @ Braves || 2–1 || Higbe (4–9) || Voiselle || — || 19,628 || 34–49|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 85 || July 19 || @ Braves || 0–2 || Sain || Roe (3–8) || — || 22,584 || 34–50|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 86 || July 20 || @ Braves || 9–1 || Ostermueller (8–5) || Spahn || — || 15,675 || 35–50|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 87 || July 21 || Phillies || 1–8 || Leonard || Wolff (0–2) || — || 12,631 || 35–51|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 88 || July 23 || Phillies || 6–2 || Bonham (8–3) || Jurisich || — || 27,563 || 36–51|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 89 || July 24 || Phillies || 8–6 || Sewell (4–4) || Schmidt || — || 12,631 || 37–51|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 90 || July 24 || Phillies || 3–2 || Higbe (5–9) || Rowe || Roe (1) || 15,433 || 38–51|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 91 || July 25 || Dodgers || 1–4 || Taylor || Queen (1–1) || — || 42,014 || 38–52|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 92 || July 26 || Dodgers || 4–6 || Casey || Strincevich (1–5) || — || 17,606 || 38–53|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 93 || July 27 || Dodgers || 4–8 || Behrman || Ostermueller (8–6) || Casey || || 38–54|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 94 || July 27 || Dodgers || 4–11 (7) || Gregg || Higbe (5–10) || — || 42,716 || 38–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 95 || July 29 || Braves || 6–5 || Bonham (9–3) || Voiselle || — || 20,186 || 39–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 96 || July 30 || Braves || 5–3 || Higbe (6–10) || Barrett || — || 12,672 || 40–55|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 97 || July 30 || Braves || 5–8 || Wright || Roe (3–9) || Karl || 12,672 || 40–56|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 98 || August 1 || Giants || 1–2 || Koslo || Queen (1–2) || — || 28,855 || 40–57|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 99 || August 2 || Giants || 2–10 || Jansen || Wolff (0–3) || — || || 40–58|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 100 || August 2 || Giants || 5–4 || Ostermueller (9–6) || Iott || — || 19,196 || 41–58|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 101 || August 3 || Giants || 8–11 || Kennedy || Roe (3–10) || Trinkle || || 41–59|- bgcolor="ffffff"| 102 || August 3 || Giants || 6–6 (8) || || || — || 26,490 || 41–59|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 103 || August 4 || Reds || 4–7 || Walters || Bonham (9–4) || Gumbert || 19,883 || 41–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 104 || August 5 || Reds || 12–4 || Queen (2–2) || Lively || Higbe (4) || 6,229 || 42–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 105 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 7–2 || Wolff (1–3) || Erickson || — || 9,086 || 43–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 106 || August 7 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Higbe (7–10) || Borowy || — || 7,766 || 44–60|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 107 || August 8 || @ Cardinals || 0–6 || Munger || Ostermueller (9–7) || — || 21,872 || 44–61|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 108 || August 9 || @ Cardinals || 5–4 || Higbe (8–10) || Pollet || — || 20,320 || 45–61|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 109 || August 10 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Dickson || Roe (3–11) || — || || 45–62|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 110 || August 10 || @ Cardinals || 5–7 || Burkhart || Bonham (9–5) || Dickson || 25,482 || 45–63|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 111 || August 11 || @ Reds || 3–8 || Walters || Wolff (1–4) || — || 12,832 || 45–64|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 112 || August 12 || @ Reds || 3–2 (12) || Lyons (1–0) || Peterson || — || 5,730 || 46–64|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 113 || August 13 || Cubs || 10–2 || Queen (3–2) || Erickson || Bonham (3) || 5,111 || 47–64|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 114 || August 14 || Cardinals || 5–3 || Ostermueller (10–7) || Dickson || — || 19,197 || 48–64|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 115 || August 15 || Cardinals || 4–7 || Munger || Bonham (9–6) || Wilks || 35,344 || 48–65|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 116 || August 16 || Cardinals || 12–7 || Bagby (4–3) || Burkhart || — || 6,435 || 49–65|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 117 || August 17 || Cardinals || 5–6 || Hearn || Higbe (8–11) || Brazle || 36,000 || 49–66|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 118 || August 19 || @ Braves || 5–7 || Lanfranconi || Lyons (1–1) || — || 23,192 || 49–67|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 119 || August 20 || @ Braves || 16–10 || Ostermueller (11–7) || Sain || — || 24,638 || 50–67|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 120 || August 21 || @ Giants || 1–4 || Hartung || Higbe (8–12) || — || 20,700 || 50–68|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 121 || August 22 || @ Giants || 7–8 || Trinkle || Lyons (1–2) || Beggs || 8,773 || 50–69|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 122 || August 23 || @ Giants || 11–10 || Bagby (5–3) || Beggs || Higbe (5) || || 51–69|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 123 || August 23 || @ Giants || 4–0 || Roe (4–11) || Hansen || — || 32,211 || 52–69|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 124 || August 24 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Branca || Bonham (9–7) || Casey || 33,207 || 52–70|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 125 || August 25 || @ Dodgers || 10–11 || King || Higbe (8–13) || Casey || || 52–71|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 126 || August 26 || @ Dodgers || 16–3 || Ostermueller (12–7) || Gregg || — || 24,069 || 53–71|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 127 || August 27 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Leonard || Queen (3–3) || — || 7,537 || 53–72|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 128 || August 28 || @ Phillies || 0–7 || Rowe || Singleton (1–2) || — || 8,202 || 53–73|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 129 || August 30 || @ Cubs || 8–5 || Bonham (10–7) || Erickson || Roe (2) || 27,523 || 54–73|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 130 || August 31 || @ Cubs || 3–6 || Lade || Strincevich (1–6) || — || 22,925 || 54–74|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 131 || September 1 || @ Cardinals || 5–6 (10) || Dickson || Ostermueller (12–8) || — || || 54–75|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 132 || September 1 || @ Cardinals || 2–8 || Hearn || Roe (4–12) || — || 30,095 || 54–76|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 133 || September 3 || Reds || 6–13 || Blackwell || Higbe (8–14) || — || 37,299 || 54–77|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 134 || September 4 || Reds || 5–7 || Gumbert || Queen (3–4) || — || 3,682 || 54–78|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 135 || September 6 || Cubs || 7–6 (10) || Sewell (5–4) || Erickson || — || 6,037 || 55–78|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 136 || September 7 || Cubs || 3–4 || Lade || Higbe (8–15) || — || 11,930 || 55–79|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 137 || September 8 || Giants || 8–10 || Trinkle || Bagby (5–4) || — || 3,936 || 55–80|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 138 || September 9 || Giants || 1–3 || Hartung || Roe (4–13) || — || 20,008 || 55–81|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 139 || September 10 || Giants || 2–3 || Jansen || Queen (3–5) || — || 3,557 || 55–82|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 140 || September 11 || Braves || 4–3 (13) || Higbe (9–15) || Sain || — || 7,010 || 56–82|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 141 || September 11 || Braves || 10–8 || Singleton (2–2) || Lanfranconi || — || 7,010 || 57–82|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 142 || September 12 || Braves || 4–3 || Sewell (6–4) || Barrett || — || 21,012 || 58–82|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 143 || September 13 || Braves || 1–8 || Johnson || Roe (4–14) || — || 10,721 || 58–83|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 144 || September 14 || Phillies || 3–7 || Leonard || Bonham (10–8) || — || || 58–84|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 145 || September 14 || Phillies || 7–9 || Rowe || Queen (3–6) || — || 24,279 || 58–85|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 146 || September 15 || Phillies || 12–2 || Higbe (10–15) || Hughes || — || 2,833 || 59–85|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 147 || September 16 || Phillies || 1–2 || Donnelly || Queen (3–7) || — || 2,568 || 59–86|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 148 || September 17 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Gregg || Ostermueller (12–9) || Behrman || 33,916 || 59–87|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 149 || September 18 || Dodgers || 8–7 || Higbe (11–15) || King || — || 15,440 || 60–87|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 150 || September 21 || @ Reds || 1–3 || Blackwell || Higbe (11–16) || — || || 60–88|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 151 || September 21 || @ Reds || 11–7 (8) || Nagy (1–2) || Gumbert || — || 15,975 || 61–88|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 152 || September 23 || Cardinals || 4–8 || Hearn || Ostermueller (12–10) || Wilks || 10,330 || 61–89|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 153 || September 24 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Munger || Roe (4–15) || — || 11,658 || 61–90|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 154 || September 25 || Cardinals || 3–15 || Dickson || Higbe (11–17) || — || 7,155 || 61–91|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 155 || September 25 || Cardinals || 1–3 || Staley || Nagy (1–3) || — || 7,155 || 61–92|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 156 || September 28 || Reds || 7–0 || Bonham (11–8) || Lively || — || 33,704 || 62–92|-|-| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Tie
Bold = Pirates team member

Notable transactions

• July 23, 1947: Frank Thomas was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.^[6]
• September 23, 1947: Joe Grace was selected off waivers by the Pirates from the Washington Senators.^[7]

Roster

1947 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers		CatchersInfielders		OutfieldersOther batters		ManagerCoaches

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		76	214	59	.276	4	25
1B		125	402	100	.249	25	74
2B		88	316	79	.250	7	48
SS		132	529	145	.274	15	54
3B		156	616	183	.297	9	67
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
	109	324	93	.287	4	32
	73	232	70	.302	6	42
	56	161	32	.199	4	17
	69	157	38	.242	1	22
	48	128	30	.234	1	7
	22	79	21	.266	0	10
	47	61	13	.213	0	8
	38	55	14	.255	0	8
	13	50	14	.280	0	1
	15	47	10	.213	0	6
	18	45	7	.156	1	4
	16	30	9	.300	0	1
	1	1	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
	26	183.0	12	10	3.84	66
	14	74.0	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
	46	225.0	11	17	3.72	99
	33	149.2	11	8	3.85	63
	38	144.0	4	15	5.25	59
	24	121.0	6	4	3.57	36
	32	89.0	1	6	5.26	22
	19	82.1	3	5	4.59	25
	13	30.0	1	4	8.70	7
	10	24.2	0	2	9.12	11
	6	14.0	1	3	5.79	4
	2	6.2	0	0	4.05	2
	2	4.0	0	0	20.25	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
	37	5	4	0	4.67	23
	36	2	2	1	6.31	24
	13	1	2	0	7.31	16
	11	1	3	2	8.44	6
	2	0	0	0	3.38	2
	1	0	0	0	9.00	0
	1	0	0	0	18.00	0
	1	0	0	0	54.00	0

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball.

References

• 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates team at Baseball-Reference
• 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac
• Book: Johnson. Lloyd. Wolff. Miles. The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball. 3rd. Durham, North Carolina. Baseball America. 2007. 978-1-932391-17-6.

Notes and References

1. From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/n/nagyst01.shtml Steve Nagy
3. https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/muirjo.shtml Joe Muir
4. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisto01.shtml Tod Davis
5. Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 167, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York,
6. https://www.baseball-reference.com/t/thomafr03.shtml Frank Thomas
7. https://www.baseball-reference.com/g/gracejo01.shtml Joe Grace