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1932 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 1932 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 51st season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 46th in the National League. The Pirates finished second in the league standings with a record of 86–68. Regular season The Pirates' starting lineup included four future Hall of Famers: Pie Traynor, Arky Vaughan, Lloyd Waner, and Paul Waner. At just 20 years old, Vaughan was the youngest player in the majors in 1932. Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 12 , , @ Cardinals , , 2–10 , , Rhem , , French (0–1) , , — , , 5,924 , , 0–1 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , , April 13 , , @ Cardinals , , 8–9 , , Lindsey , , Spencer (0–1) , , — , , — , , 0–2 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 3 , , April 14 , , @ Cardinals , , 5–4 , , French (1–1) , , Derringer , , — , , — , , 1–2 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 4 , , April 15 , , @ Cardinals , , 9–7 , , Brame (1–0) , , Johnson , , — , , 1,988 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbes Field
Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to June 28, 1970. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball (MLB) team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League (NFL) franchise. The stadium also served as the home football field for the University of Pittsburgh "Pitt" Panthers from 1909 to 1924. The stadium was named after its adjacent street, Forbes Ave., itself named for British general John Forbes, who fought in the French and Indian War and named the city in 1758. The US$1 million ($ million today) project was initiated by Pittsburgh Pirates' owner Barney Dreyfuss, with the goal of replacing his franchise's then-current home, Exposition Park. The stadium was made of concrete and steel, the first such stadium in the National League and third in Major League Baseball, in order to increase its lifespan. The Pirates opened Forbes Field on June 30, 1909 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 Philadelphia Phillies Season
The 1932 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 48th in franchise history. They finished fourth in the National League with a 78–76 record. It was the Phillies' only winning season between 1917 and 1949. Don Hurst led the National League this season with 143 runs batted in. Regular season On August 15, 1932, the Phillies defeated a team of Grand Rapids All-Stars 2 to 0 at Ramona Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan in a mid season exhibition. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitching Starting pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' Other pitchers ''Note: G = Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Swift (1930s Pitcher)
William Vincent Swift (June 19, 1908 – February 23, 1969) was an American baseball player. He was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1932–39), Boston Bees (1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941), and Chicago White Sox (1943) in Major League Baseball (MLB). He helped the Dodgers win the 1941 National League Pennant. Swift led the National League in walks/9IP (1.09) in 1932 and hit batsmen (8) in 1934. He ranks 71st on the MLB career walks/9IP list (1.93). In 11 seasons he had a 95–82 win–loss record, 336 games (163 started), 78 complete games, 7 shutouts, 119 games finished, 20 saves, 1,637 innings pitched, 1,682 hits allowed, 753 runs allowed, 651 earned runs allowed, 103 home runs allowed, 351 walks, 636 strikeouts, 36 hit batsmen, 11 wild pitches, 6,891 batters faced, 1 balk, a 3.58 ERA and a 1.241 WHIP. Swift was an above average hitting pitcher in his career. He posted a .227 batting average (134-for-591) with 34 runs, 3 home runs and 54 RBI RBI most often refers to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Swetonic
Stephen Albert Swetonic (August 13, 1903 – April 22, 1974) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball, who played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1929 through 1935. Swetonic batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Swetonic provided solid support for the Pirates' pitching staffs of the early 1930s that included Larry French, Burleigh Grimes, Waite Hoyt, and Ray Kremer. His most productive season came in 1932, when he went 11–6 with a career-high 2.82 ERA and tied for the National League lead with four shutouts. In 1933, he recorded career-numbers in wins (12), starts (21), and innings pitched ( ). Swetonic's career ended prematurely at the age of 31 because of a chronic sore arm. Swetonic went to spring training with the Boston Braves in 1934, but did not play in the regular season. In a March 24 game against the Philadelphia Athletics, in St. Petersburg, Florida, he yielded four runs in the first inning. In March 1935, Sweto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Spencer (baseball)
Glenn Spencer (September 11, 1905 – December 30, 1958) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants of the National League from 1928 to 1933. His best season came in 1931 when he went 11–12 with a 3.42 earned run average In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game). It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the numb ... in 38 games. External links Baseball-reference profile 1905 births 1958 deaths Baseball players from New York (state) Major League Baseball pitchers New York Giants (NL) players Pittsburgh Pirates players Binghamton Triplets players Columbia Comers players Columbus Red Birds players Dallas Steers players Houston Buffaloes players Knoxville Smokies players Oswego Netherlands players Pittsfield Electrics players Rochester Red Wing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Smith (pitcher)
Harold Laverne Smith (June 30, 1902 – September 27, 1992) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1932 to 1935. Appearing in 51 games, he compiled a 12–11 record, posting a 3.77 earned run average, striking out 59, while walking Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults o ... 52. References External links 1902 births 1992 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Iowa Pittsburgh Pirates players People from Creston, Iowa Fort Wayne Chiefs players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinie Meine
Henry William "Heine" Meine (May 1, 1896 – March 18, 1968), sometimes "Heinie" Meine, was a professional baseball player. Meine was a right-handed pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns in 1922 and for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1929 to 1934. He was given the nickname "The Count of Luxemburg" on account of his operating a speakeasy/tavern in the Luxemburg section of St. Louis. He led the National League in wins and innings pitched in 1931 and compiled a 66–50 record in seven seasons of Major League Baseball. Spitball years Born to parents of German descent and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Meine served in the United States Army during World War I. After a tip that Meine, who was playing semipro ball in 1920, threw "a good spitball", he was signed to play professional baseball for Beaumont in the Texas League. Meine made his professional baseball debut in 1921 at age 25. He entered professional baseball the same year that the spitball, Meine's mainstay, was outlawed. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Kremer
Remy Peter "Ray" Kremer (March 23, 1895 – February 8, 1965) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1924 to 1933. Early life Ray Kremer was born in Oakland, California, to French immigrants Nicholas and Mary Kremer. Nicholas operated a foundry and was a locally notable statue maker. Ray attended Polytechnic High School in Oakland, playing in semiprofessional baseball leagues while still a student. He was expected to enter the metalworking trade like his father and brothers, but opted to continue playing baseball instead. In 1914, Kremer signed his first professional contract with the Sacramento Wolves of the Pacific Coast League. Baseball career Kremer spent the first ten seasons of his career playing in the minor leagues. In 1916, he signed with the New York Giants and participated in spring training, but struggled with joint pain. He was sent back to the min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Harris (1930s Pitcher)
William Milton Harris (June 23, 1900 – August 21, 1965) spent more than 40 years in baseball, serving as a pitcher, manager and scout, for six different Major League Baseball organizations. Listed at , , Harris batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Wylie, Texas. Playing career Major leagues He also pitched in parts of seven major league seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1923–24), Pittsburgh Pirates (1931–34) and Boston Red Sox (1938). In 121 appearances, he posted a 24–22 record with 149 strikeouts and a 3.92 ERA in 433.2 innings of work, including 37 starts, 13 complete games, two shutouts, 55 games finished and eight saves. His most productive season came for the 1932 Pirates, when he went 10–9 with a 3.64 ERA. Reds manager Pat Moran died during 1924 spring training; his replacement, Jack Hendricks, was not as keen on Harris. On May 29, 1924, Harris was traded to the minor league Minneapolis Millers in exchange for Hughie Critz. Harris joined the Pirate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry French
Lawrence Herbert French (November 1, 1907 – February 9, 1987) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1934), Chicago Cubs (1935–1941), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1942). A knuckleball specialist, French threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Baseball career French was born in Visalia, California, in 1907. From 1926 to 1928, he played for the Portland Beavers of the Pacific Coast League."Larry French Minor Leagues Statistics & History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021. He then joined the 's Pittsburgh Pirates and was a workhorse for them, pitch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Chagnon
Leon Wilbur Chagnon (September 28, 1902 – July 30, 1953) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1929 and 1935, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants. Chagon died on July 30, 1935, and was buried in Mount Prospect Cemetery in Amesbury, Massachusetts Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the left bank of the Merrimack River near its mouth, upstream from Salisbury and across the river from Newburyport and West Newbury. The population was 17,366 at the 2020 .... References External links Major League Baseball pitchers Pittsburgh Pirates players New York Giants (NL) players Lynn Papooses players Columbia Comers players Wichita Aviators players Fort Worth Panthers players Mission Reds players Montreal Royals players Wilkes-Barre Barons (baseball) players Nashville Vols players Baltimore Orioles (International League) players Baseball players from Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erv Brame
Ervin Bechham Brame (October 12, 1901 – November 22, 1949) was a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Brame was 6'2" and weighed 190 pounds. Major league career His first game in the major leagues was on April 14, 1928. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1928 to 1932. Brame pitched in 142 games, started 92 of them, and had 62 complete games. His lifetime record was 52-37 with a 4.76 ERA. He was a good hitting pitcher, posting a .306 batting average (121-for-396) with 43 runs, 21 doubles, 8 home runs and 75 RBI. 1929 ''-'' 1930 Young Brame hurled Pittsburgh to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 28, 1929. The Pirates swept the series and had won seven straight games. In 1930 Brame pitched against the Chicago Cubs in a crucial game for the Cubs playoff hopes. He surrendered the 35th home run hit by Hack Wilson but endured the outburst. The Pirates 12-8 win on August 3, 1930 threatened the Cubs chances of catching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
