1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates 1947 National League Forbes Field Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. Frank E. McKinney, John W. Galbreath, Bing Crosby, Thomas P. Johnson Roy Hamey Billy Herman, Bill Burwell WWSWRosey 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. It was the last season the Pirates used red and blue as their team colors, as they switched to Black and Gold for the following season, and they haven't changed them ever since. Offseason October 2, 1946: Steve Nagy was purchased by the Pirates from the Brooklyn Dodgers.Steve Nagy https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/n/nagyst01.shtml 2024-09-10 Baseball-Reference.com en Prior to 1947 season (exact date unknown) Joe Muir was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.Joe Muir https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/muirjo01.shtml 2024-09-10 Baseball-Reference.com en Tod Davis was returned by the Pirates to the Hollywood Stars after the expiration of their minor league working agreement.Tod Davis https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/davisto01.shtml 2024-09-10 Baseball-Reference.com en Regular season June 24: Against the Pirates, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers stole home plate for the first time in his career.Eig Jonathan Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season Simon & Schuster 2008 978-0-74-329461-4 167 The Pirates catcher was Dixie Howell. Season standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Game log 1947 Game Log: 62–92 (Home: 32–45; Away: 30–47) y background:#F9F9F9; April: 8–5 (Home: 3–2; Away: 5–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- 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 |- y background:#F9F9F9; May: 9–12 (Home: 7–4; Away: 2–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- 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 |- y background:#F9F9F9; June: 8–21 (Home: 2–9; Away: 6–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- 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 |- y background:#F9F9F9; July: 15–18 (Home: 8–9; Away: 7–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- 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 |- y background:#F9F9F9; August: 14–18 (Home: 5–6; Away: 9–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- 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 |- y background:#F9F9F9; September: 8–18 (Home: 7–15; Away: 1–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- 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:      #cfc = Win      #fbb = Loss      #fff = TieBold = Pirates team member Opening Day lineup Notable transactions July 23, 1947: Frank Thomas was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.Frank Thomas https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thomafr03.shtml 2024-09-10 Baseball-Reference.com en September 23, 1947: Joe Grace was selected off waivers by the Pirates from the Washington Senators.Joe Grace https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gracejo01.shtml 2024-09-10 Baseball-Reference.com en Roster 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 36 Jim Bagby 24 Ed Bahr 18 Hank Behrman 35 Tiny Bonham 25 Ken Gables 20 Ken Heintzelman 27 Art Herring 13 Kirby Higbe -- Lee Howard  2 Al Lyons 28,40 Cal McLish 19 Hugh Mulcahy 28 Steve Nagy 21 Fritz Ostermueller 23 Mel Queen 29 Preacher Roe 30 Rip Sewell 26 Elmer Singleton 22 Nick Strincevich 23 Lou Tost 32 Roger Wolff Catchers  1 Dixie Howell 31 Roy Jarvis 10 Clyde Kluttz 1,2 Bill Salkeld 14,42 Billy Sullivan Infielders  8 Eddie Basinski 2,19 Jimmy Bloodworth  9 Pete Castiglione  6 Billy Cox  3 Elbie Fletcher  5 Hank Greenberg 16 Frankie Gustine 11 Billy Herman 19,42 Gene Mauch  7 Whitey Wietelmann Outfielders  4 Ralph Kiner 12 Culley Rikard 17 Jim Russell 15 Wally Westlake 14 Gene Woodling Other batters 18 Al Gionfriddo Manager 39 Bill Burwell 11 Billy Herman Coaches 39 Bill Burwell 37 Johnny McKee 38 Zack Taylor 33 Honus Wagner 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 Dixie Howell Dixie Howell (catcher) 76 214 59 .276 4 25 1B Hank Greenberg 125 402 100 .249 25 74 2B Jimmy Bloodworth 88 316 79 .250 7 48 SS Billy Cox Billy Cox (baseball) 132 529 145 .274 15 54 3B Frankie Gustine 156 616 183 .297 9 67 OF Ralph Kiner 152 565 177 .313 51 127 OF Wally Westlake 112 407 111 .273 17 69 OF Jim Russell Jim Russell (baseball) 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 Culley Rikard 109 324 93 .287 4 32 Clyde Kluttz 73 232 70 .302 6 42 Eddie Basinski 56 161 32 .199 4 17 Elbie Fletcher 69 157 38 .242 1 22 Whitey Wietelmann 48 128 30 .234 1 7 Gene Woodling 22 79 21 .266 0 10 Bill Salkeld 47 61 13 .213 0 8 Billy Sullivan Billy Sullivan, Jr. 38 55 14 .255 0 8 Pete Castiglione 13 50 14 .280 0 1 Billy Herman 15 47 10 .213 0 6 Roy Jarvis 18 45 7 .156 1 4 Gene Mauch 16 30 9 .300 0 1 Al Gionfriddo 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 Fritz Ostermueller 26 183.0 12 10 3.84 66 Mel Queen Mel Queen (pitcher) 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 Kirby Higbe 46 225.0 11 17 3.72 99 Tiny Bonham 33 149.2 11 8 3.85 63 Preacher Roe 38 144.0 4 15 5.25 59 Rip Sewell 24 121.0 6 4 3.57 36 Nick Strincevich 32 89.0 1 6 5.26 22 Ed Bahr 19 82.1 3 5 4.59 25 Roger Wolff 13 30.0 1 4 8.70 7 Hank Behrman 10 24.2 0 2 9.12 11 Steve Nagy baseball 6 14.0 1 3 5.79 4 Hugh Mulcahy 2 6.2 0 0 4.05 2 Ken Heintzelman 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 Jim Bagby Jim Bagby, Jr. 37 5 4 0 4.67 23 Elmer Singleton 36 2 2 1 6.31 24 Al Lyons 13 1 2 0 7.31 16 Art Herring 11 1 3 2 8.44 6 Lee Howard 2 0 0 0 3.38 2 Lou Tost 1 0 0 0 9.00 0 Cal McLish 1 0 0 0 18.00 0 Ken Gables 1 0 0 0 54.00 0 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Indianapolis Indians American Association Jimmy Brown A Albany Senators Eastern League Pinky May B York White Roses Interstate League Ed Turchin B Selma Cloverleafs Southeastern League Carl Fischer and Boom-Boom Beck C Keokuk Pirates Central Association Frank Oceak C Uniontown Coal Barons Middle Atlantic League Alex Stutzke C Fargo-Moorhead Twins Northern League Bruno Haas C Riverside Dons Sunset League Norm DeWeese and Jack Rothrock D Rehoboth Beach Pirates Eastern Shore League Gordon McKinnon and Doug Peden D Leesburg Pirates Florida State League Wilbur Good, Jr. D Tallahassee Pirates Georgia–Florida League Phil Seghi D Bartlesville Oilers Kansas–Oklahoma–Missouri League Charles Marleau D Salisbury Pirates North Carolina State League Edgar Leip D Hornell Pirates PONY League Art Doll Notes References 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates team at Baseball-Reference 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 3rd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2007 978-1-932391-17-6 Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pittsburg Pir