1945 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 21 | 21 |
| 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 25 | 18 |
| 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 20 | 12 |
| 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates | — | 18 | 14 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Boston Red Sox · 71–83
- 1945 Chicago Cubs · 98–56
- 1945 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1945 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1945 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1945 Detroit Tigers · 88–65
More teams from 1945
- 1945 New York Yankees · 81–71
- 1945 Philadelphia Athletics · 52–98
- 1945 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1945 St. Louis Browns · 81–70
- 1945 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1945 Washington Senators · 87–67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boom-Boom Beck | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 63.00 | 2.14 | Average (57) — 13 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.14 over 63.00 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. |
| Max Butcher | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 169.33 | 3.03 | Average (54) — 29 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.03 over 169.33 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. |
| Cookie Cuccurullo | Pitchers | 27 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.24 | 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. |
| Ken Gables | Pitchers | 45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 138.67 | 4.15 | Average (46) — 93 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.15 over 138.67 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. |
| Al Gerheauser | Pitchers | 40 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.33 | 3.91 | Average (48) — 80 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.91 over 140.33 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. |
| Johnny Lanning | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 36.00 | 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. |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 80.67 | 4.57 | Average (45) — 99 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.57 over 80.67 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. |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitchers | 4 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.72 | 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. |
| Preacher Roe | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 235.00 | 2.87 | Average (56) — 18 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.87 over 235.00 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. |
| Rip Sewell | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 188.00 | 4.07 | Average (46) — 93 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.07 over 188.00 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. |
| Ray Starr | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.45 | 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. |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 228.33 | 3.31 | Average (52) — 43 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.31 over 228.33 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. |
| Hank Camelli | Catchers | 2 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Spud Davis | Catchers | 36 | batting | 33 | 8 | 0 | .242 | — | — | 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 | 243 | 53 | 0 | .218 | — | — | Below average (43) — 179 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 243 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. |
| Bill Salkeld | Catchers | 1 | batting | 267 | 83 | 15 | .311 | — | — | Strong (64) — 3 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 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. |
| Vic Barnhart | Infielders | 17 | batting | 201 | 54 | 0 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 86 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 201 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. |
| Frank Colman | Infielders | 23 | batting | 153 | 32 | 4 | .209 | — | — | Average (46) — 154 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 153 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. |
| Pete Coscarart | Infielders | 5 | batting | 392 | 95 | 8 | .242 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 392 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Babe Dahlgren | Infielders | 7 | batting | 531 | 133 | 5 | .250 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 531 at-bats and 5 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 | 541 | 157 | 8 | .290 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 541 at-bats and 8 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 | 478 | 134 | 2 | .280 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 478 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. |
| Lee Handley | Infielders | 6 | batting | 312 | 93 | 1 | .298 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 312 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. |
| Jack Saltzgaver | Infielders | 4 | batting | 117 | 38 | 0 | .325 | — | — | Average (56) — 33 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 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. |
| Frankie Zak | Infielders | 14 | batting | 28 | 4 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Johnny Barrett | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 507 | 130 | 15 | .256 | — | — | Average (53) — 67 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 507 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. |
| Al Gionfriddo | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 409 | 116 | 2 | .284 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 409 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. |
| Tommy O'Brien | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 161 | 54 | 0 | .335 | — | — | Average (59) — 12 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 161 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. |
| Jim Russell | Outfielders | 32 | batting | 510 | 145 | 12 | .284 | — | — | Average (57) — 25 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 at-bats and 12 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. |
| Lloyd Waner | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 19 | 5 | 0 | .263 | — | — | 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. |
| Bill Rodgers | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | 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. |
| Joe Vitelli | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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: 1945 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:25:54.455459+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.