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1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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General manager(s)
  
Roy Hamey

Owner(s)
  
Frank E. McKinney, John W. Galbreath, Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson

Manager(s)
  
Billy Herman, Bill Burwell

Local 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.

Contents

Offseason

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

    • Regular season

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

    • Notable transactions

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

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    References

    1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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