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1911 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 1911 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 30th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 25th in the National League. The Pirates finished third in the league standings with a record of 85–69. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Opening Day lineup 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 pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts'' Relief pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run avera ... [...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] |
Judge Nagle
Walter Harold Nagle [''Lucky''] (March 10, 1880 – May 26, 1971) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at , 176 lb., Nagle batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Santa Rosa, California. In one season career, Nagle posted a 5–3 record with a 3.48 earned run average, ERA in 13 appearances, including four starting pitcher, starts, one complete game, one save (sport), save, 23 strikeouts, 12 base on balls, walks, 60 hits allowed, and 54⅓ innings of work. He later was player/manager of the San Jose Bears in the California State League in 1913. Nagle wrote a book, titled Five Straight Errors On Ladies Day, about his life experiences including his friendship with baseball legend Ty Cobb. Nagle died at the age of 91 in his homeland of Santa Rosa, California. (obit in "''Santa Rosa Recorder''", 27 May 1971) External linksBaseball Reference [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Keen
William Brown Keen (August 16, 1892 – July 16, 1947), nicknamed "Hammerhead", was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ... in 1911."Bill Keen Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2011-02-17. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Keen, Bill 1892 births 1947 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newt Hunter
Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter (January 5, 1880 – October 26, 1963) was an American first baseman, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 65 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in ,"Newt Hunter Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2011-02-16. and served as a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals () and (–, –). Hunter was a native of |
John Flynn (baseball)
John Anthony Flynn (September 7, 1883 – March 23, 1935) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball between 1910 and 1912. He attended the College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, about 40 miles (64 km) west of Boston. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest ... and played in the minors until 1921. He also had several stints as a minor league manager from 1917 to 1926. Raised in South Providence, Rhode Island, his two younger brothers were William S. Flynn, who became Governor of Rhode Island in 1923, and Edmund W. Flynn, who was Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1935 to 1957. References Sources Pittsburgh Pirates players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Major League Baseball first basemen Baseball players from Rhode Island Providence Friars baseball coaches 1883 births 1935 death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Byrne (baseball)
Robert Matthew Byrne (December 31, 1884 – December 31, 1964) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1907–1909), Pittsburgh Pirates (1909–1913), Philadelphia Phillies (1913–1917) and Chicago White Sox (1917). Byrne batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Baseball The speedy Byrne was a defensive stalwart with excellent range. He started his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1907 season. Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in late August 1909, he contributed for his new club down the stretch, including allowing Tommy Leach to stay in center field. Used mainly in the leadoff spot, Byrne made just two errors while hitting .256 with eight stolen bases. Byrne enjoyed his most productive season in , when he posted career-numbers in batting average (.296), RBI (52), runs (101), stolen bases (36), slugging percentage (.417), and led the National League with 178 hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Simon
Mike Simon (April 13, 1883 – June 10, 1963) was a catcher in Major League Baseball between 1909 and 1915. Sources Brooklyn Tip-Tops players Pittsburgh Pirates players St. Louis Terriers players Major League Baseball catchers Indiana Hoosiers baseball players Baseball players from Indiana 1883 births 1963 deaths Minor league baseball managers Columbus Senators players Peoria Distillers players Cedar Rapids Rabbits players Bloomington Bloomers players Vernon Tigers players People from Hayden, Indiana {{US-baseball-catcher-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Kelly (baseball)
William Joseph Kelly (May 1, 1886 – June 3, 1940) was an American professional baseball player. He played in parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates from through . He also managed the minor league Port Huron Saints in 1922. Kelly was born in Baltimore, Maryland and died of lung cancer in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 54. In a brief 4 year, 104 game major league career, Kelly compiled a .290 batting average with 32 runs, 1 home run and 21 RBI RBI most often refers to: *Reserve Bank of India *Run batted in RBI may also refer to: Organisations *Radio Berlin International *Raiffeisen Bank International *Reed Business Information *Restaurant Brands International *Ruđer Bošković In .... External links Major League Baseball catchers St. Louis Cardinals players Pittsburgh Pirates players Minor league baseball managers Baseball players from Baltimore 1886 births 1940 deaths Sioux City Soos players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gibson (baseball)
George C. Gibson (July 22, 1880 – January 25, 1967), nicknamed Mooney, was a Canadians, Canadian professional baseball player, Coach (baseball), coach, Scout (sport), scout, and Manager (baseball), manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1905 to 1918, most prominently for the Pittsburgh Pirates where he played the bulk of his career and was a member of the 1909 World Series winning team. Gibson spent the final two years of his career as a player-coach for the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants. He later became a Minor League Baseball, minor league manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs (International League), Toronto Maple Leafs before returning to the major leagues as a manager for the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. Gibson played during a period in baseball history known as the Dead-ball era and, was regarded as one of the National League's premier catchers because of his impressive defensive skills and his strong, accurate throwing arm. He was also known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirby White
Oliver Kirby White (January 3, 1884 – April 22, 1943) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1909 to 1911 for the Boston Doves and Pittsburgh Pirates. His minor league career began in 1907. In 1907, White pitched for the Lancaster Lanks, going 15–16 in 34 games. In 40 games with the Lanks in 1908, he went 28–12, allowing 216 hits in 363 innings of work. On May 4, 1909, White made his big league debut. In his rookie season, he went 6–13 with a 3.22 ERA in 23 games (19 starts). He had 11 complete games and one shutout that season. White began the 1910 season with the Doves, going 1–2 with a 1.38 ERA in three games with them. On April 28, he was traded to the Pirates for Sam Frock and Bud Sharpe. With the Pirates, he went 10–9 with a 3.46 ERA in 30 games; overall, he went 11–11 with a 3.16 ERA in 33 games. He played his final big league season in 1911, going 0–1 with a 9.00 ERA in two games for the Pirates. On M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Steele
Elmer Rae Steele (May 17, 1886 in Poughkeepsie, New York – March 9, 1966 in Rhinebeck, New York Rhinebeck is a village (New York), village in the Rhinebeck (town), New York, town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie, New York, Poughkeepsie– ...) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in the major leagues from 1907 to 1911. He also played for several years in the minor leagues. He began his professional career with the Poughkeepsie Colts of the Hudson River League in 1906. He played his last year with the Blue Ridge League in 1917. External links 1886 births 1966 deaths Baseball players from New York (state) Major League Baseball pitchers Brooklyn Dodgers players Boston Red Sox players Boston Americans players Pittsburgh Pirates players Jackson Senators players Poughkeepsie Colts players Lynn Shoemakers players Scranton Miners players Provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherry Smith
Sherrod Malone (Sherry) Smith (February 18, 1891 – September 12, 1949) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1911 until 1927, he pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911–12), Brooklyn Robins (1915–17, 1919–1922) and Cleveland Indians (1922–1927). Smith batted right-handed and threw left-handed. He was born in Monticello, Georgia. Smith was the hard-luck loser of one of the longest World Series games ever played. He pitched all the way into the 14th inning for Brooklyn, dueling with Boston's starting pitcher, Babe Ruth, in Game 2 of the 1916 World Series until the Red Sox won it 2-1. It would be his only appearance in that Series. He made two strong starts in the 1920 World Series. Smith was the winning pitcher of Game 3 against Cleveland, throwing a three-hitter in a 2-1 victory. But despite another impressive effort in Game 6, he lost a 1-0 duel with Duster Mails, and Brooklyn ended up losing that Series in seven games. Placed on waivers after the 1922 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
