1943 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 18 | 14 |
| 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 15 |
| 1941 Pittsburgh Pirates | 81–73 | 21 | 17 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago Cubs · 74–79
- 1943 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1943 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
More teams from 1943
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
- 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · 49–105
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Brandt | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.14 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Max Butcher | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 193.67 | 2.60 | Average (56) — 16 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.60 over 193.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cookie Cuccurullo | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 6.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dutch Dietz | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Johnny Gee | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 82.00 | 4.28 | Average (46) — 92 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.28 over 82.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hank Gornicki | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 147.00 | 3.98 | Average (47) — 84 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.98 over 147.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jack Hallett | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 47.67 | 1.70 | Average (56) — 16 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 1.70 over 47.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wally Hebert | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 184.00 | 2.98 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 184.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Klinger | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 195.00 | 2.72 | Average (55) — 23 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.72 over 195.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Lanning | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 2.33 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.33 over 27.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Podgajny | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 34.33 | 4.72 | Average (47) — 84 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.72 over 34.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitchers | 4 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 132.67 | 2.98 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 132.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Rip Sewell | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 265.33 | 2.54 | Average (57) — 9 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.54 over 265.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry Shuman | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.32 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Baker | Catchers | 1 | batting | 172 | 47 | 1 | .273 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Hank Camelli | Catchers | 22 | batting | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al López | Catchers | 12 | batting | 372 | 98 | 1 | .263 | — | — | Average (50) — 98 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 372 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Pete Coscarart | Infielders | 5 | batting | 491 | 119 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (46) — 142 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 491 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob Elliott | Infielders | 8 | batting | 581 | 183 | 7 | .315 | — | — | Strong (61) — 7 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Elbie Fletcher | Infielders | 3 | batting | 544 | 154 | 9 | .283 | — | — | Average (56) — 28 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 9 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Huck Geary | Infielders | 4 | batting | 166 | 25 | 1 | .151 | — | — | Below average (37) — 187 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 166 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frankie Gustine | Infielders | 16 | batting | 414 | 120 | 0 | .290 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 414 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tony Ordeñana | Infielders | 2 | batting | 4 | 2 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Rubeling | Infielders | 4 | batting | 168 | 44 | 0 | .262 | — | — | Average (50) — 98 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 168 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Barrett | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 290 | 67 | 1 | .231 | — | — | Average (46) — 142 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 290 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frank Colman | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 59 | 16 | 0 | .271 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 59 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Vince DiMaggio | Outfielders | 9 | batting | 580 | 144 | 15 | .248 | — | — | Average (51) — 83 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 580 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tommy O'Brien | Outfielders | 11,26 | batting | 232 | 72 | 2 | .310 | — | — | Average (58) — 15 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 232 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Russell | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 533 | 138 | 4 | .259 | — | — | Average (50) — 98 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 533 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Maurice Van Robays | Outfielders | 17 | batting | 236 | 68 | 1 | .288 | — | — | Average (54) — 43 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 79 | 12 | 0 | .152 | — | — | Below average (41) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 79 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Outfielders | -- | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:31:23.952469+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.