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1945 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1944/1946)
82-72, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 753 runs, Allowed 686 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-70
Managed by Frankie Frisch

Ballpark: Forbes Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 604,694 (4th of 8)
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Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1945 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1944/1946)

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

November 1, 1944

Herb Crompton drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Roy Jarvis from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1944 rule 5 draft.

November 7, 1944

Drafted Greek George from the Chicago Cubs in the 1944 minor league draft.

Drafted Mark Mauldin from the Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1944 minor league draft.

1945

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

Returned Cot Deal to the Toronto (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

March 31, 1945

Traded Vince DiMaggio to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Al Gerheauser.

June 14, 1945 (Standings)

Released Joe Vitelli.

June 23, 1945 (Standings)

Ray Starr selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

June 24, 1945 (Standings)

Signed Boom-Boom Beck as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October, 1945 (Standings)

Traded Ken Richardson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received players to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Stan Andrews (December 10, 1945) and George Estock (March 30, 1946) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

November 1, 1945

Drafted Ben Guintini from the San Francisco (PCL) in the 1945 rule 5 draft.

December 31, 1945

Released Boom-Boom Beck.

Released Jack Saltzgaver.

1946

Ben Wade received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Wellman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bud Sheely as a free agent.

January 5, 1946

Purchased Jimmy Brown from the St. Louis Cardinals for $30,000.

February 24, 1946

Purchased Tony Lupien from the Philadelphia Phillies.

March 20, 1946

Released Max Butcher.

March 22, 1946

Released Russ Bauers.


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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