1949 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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Offseason
- Prior to 1949 season: Dick SmithDick Smith (third baseman)Richard Harrison Smith is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of five seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates from until , mostly as a third baseman, but also at shortstop and second base. He never played in more than 29 games in a season, nor did he ever have a batting average...
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
Notable transactions
- May 19, 1949: Ed BahrEd BahrEdson Garfield Bahr was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1946-47. Bahr batted and threw right-handed...
and Grady WilsonGrady Wilson (baseball)Grady Herbert Wilson was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for one season. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 12 games during the 1948 Pittsburgh Pirates season.-External links:...
were traded by the Pirates to the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for Nanny FernandezNanny FernandezFroilan "Nanny" Fernandez was a Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in the major leagues, primarily as a third baseman, although he also saw significant time as a shortstop and outfielder....
. - September 21, 1949: The Pirates traded a player to be named later and cash to the San Francisco Seals for Bill WerleBill WerleWilliam George "Bill" Werle was a left-handed major league baseball pitcher fromOakland, California. He pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox from 1949–1954. His nickname was Bugs. He threw and batted left-handed...
. The Pirates completed the deal by sending Steve NagySteve NagyStephen Nagy is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and for the Washington Senators. Nagy also had a minor league career that spanned 17 seasons, from until . He attended Seton Hall University.-References:...
to the Seals on September 27.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 56 | 13 | .232 | 0 | 3 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| 35 | 221 | 12 | 13 | 4.24 | 106 | |
| 18 | 89 | 7 | 4 | 4.25 | 25 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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