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1954 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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General manager(s)
  
Branch Rickey

Local television
  
none

Manager(s)
  
Fred Haney

Owner(s)
  
John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder); Bing Crosby, Thomas Johnson, Branch Rickey (minority shareholders)

Local radio
  
WWSWRosey Rowswell, Bob Prince

The 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 73rd season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 68th in the National League. The Pirates finished eighth and last in the league standings with a record of 53–101.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 1, 1953: Sonny Senerchia was drafted from the Pirates by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1953 minor league draft.

    • Regular season

    During the season, Curt Roberts became the first black player in the history of the Pirates.

    Notable transactions

  • June 14, 1954: Hal Rice was traded by the Pirates to the Chicago Cubs for Luis Márquez.

    • 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

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Waco

    References

    1954 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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