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1955 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
  
KDKA Bob Prince, Dick Bingham

The 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 74th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 69th in the National League. The Pirates finished eighth and last in the league standings with a record of 60–94.

Contents

Offseason

  • Prior to 1955 season: Ellis Burton was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.

    • Notable transactions

  • August 27, 1955: Red Swanson was signed as an amateur free agent (bonus baby) by the Pirates.

    • 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

    Awards and honors

    All-Star Game

  • Frank Thomas, reserve

    • Farm system

    LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONS: Brunswick

    References

    1955 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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