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1950 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1949/1951)
57-96, Finished 8th in National League
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Scored 681 runs, Allowed 857 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-92
Managed by Billy Meyer

Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,166,267 (3rd of 8)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 106
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1950 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1949/1951)

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 4, 1949

Purchased Hank Schenz from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

November 17, 1949

Drafted George Strickland from the Boston Red Sox in the 1949 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1949

Drafted Hal Erickson from the Quebec (Canadian-American) in the 1949 minor league draft.

Drafted Paul LaPalme from the Boston Braves in the 1949 minor league draft.

Max Macon selected by the Portland (PCL) in the 1949 minor league draft.

December 14, 1949

Purchased Frank Papish from the Cleveland Indians.

Purchased Marv Rickert from the Boston Braves.

1950

Signed Bobby Del Greco as an amateur free agent.

Returned Hal Erickson (earlier draft pick) to the Quebec (Canadian-American).

Signed Ron Kline as an amateur free agent.

Clyde Kluttz sent to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bill Koski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Necciai as an amateur free agent.

Signed Hardy Peterson as an amateur free agent.

John Powers received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Paul Smith as an amateur free agent.

Jake Thies received from the Chanute (Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri) in an unknown transaction.

Sent Roy Weatherly to the Oakland (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.

January 31, 1950

Signed Paul Pettit as an amateur free agent.

February 9, 1950

Sold Phil Masi to the Chicago White Sox.

May 6, 1950 (Standings)

Released Harry Gumbert.

May 17, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Ray Mueller from the New York Giants.

May 29, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Marv Rickert to the Chicago White Sox.

June 12, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Hank Borowy from the Philadelphia Phillies for $10,000.

July 19, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Dillinger from the Philadelphia Athletics.

August 3, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Hank Borowy to the Detroit Tigers for $15,000.

August 13, 1950 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Berardino as a free agent.

September 5, 1950 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Hopp to the New York Yankees.

October 12, 1950 (Standings)

Purchased Con Dempsey from the San Francisco (PCL).

October 13, 1950 (Standings)

Released Johnny Berardino.

November 16, 1950

Drafted Dale Long from the New York Yankees in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Catfish Metkovich from the Oakland (PCL) in the 1950 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1950

Signed Pete Reiser as a free agent.

December 4, 1950

Hal Gregg selected by the Oakland (PCL) in the 1950 minor league draft.

1951

Signed Tony Bartirome as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Bell as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Don Carlsen from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Brandy Davis as an amateur free agent.

George O'Donnell received from the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Skinner as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Stuart as an amateur free agent.

Signed Valmy Thomas as an amateur free agent.

Dixie Upright sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

Signed Lee Walls as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Waugh as an amateur free agent.

Obtained Herb Gorman from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Johnny Lindell from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Obtained Mike Sandlock from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 15, 1951

Obtained Art Schallock from the Hollywood (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March, 1951

Purchased Felipe Montemayor from the Mexicali (Sunset) for $20,000.

March 19, 1951

Released Ray Mueller.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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