1959 Pittsburgh Pirates

The 1959 Major League Baseball season saw the Pittsburgh Pirates finish in fourth place in the National League at 78–76, nine games behind the NL and World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates set the record for most extra innings victories in a season, winning 19 of their 21 extra inning games.

Offseason

* January 30, 1959: Whammy Douglas, Jim Pendleton, Frank Thomas, and John Powers were traded by the Pirates to the Cincinnati Reds for Smoky Burgess, Harvey Haddix and Don Hoak.
* Prior to 1959 season: Dick Rand was traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tom Burgess.

Regular season

* May 26, 1959: Harvey Haddix took a perfect game into the 13th inning of a game against the Milwaukee Braves. Haddix retired 36 consecutive batters in 12 innings, but lost the game 1–0. Braves pitcher Lew Burdette also pitched a shutout for 13 full innings, giving up 12 hits. NOTE: On September 4, 1991, MLB redefined no-hitters to no longer include games in which the first hit was surrendered in extra innings. Until then, Haddix had been credited with a perfect game.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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, 1 , , April 9 , , @ Reds , , 1–4 , , Purkey , , Kline (0–1) , , — , , 32,190 , , 0–1
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, 2 , , April 10 , , Braves , , 0–8 , , Spahn , , Friend (0–1) , , — , , 33,317 , , 0–2
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, 3 , , April 11 , , Braves , , 3–4 , , Burdette , , Law (0–1) , , — , , 11,800 , , 0–3
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, 4 , , April 14 , , @ Reds , , 2–3 , , Purkey , , Witt (0–1) , , — , , 7,631 , , 0–4
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, 5 , , April 15 , , @ Reds , , 5–10 , , Nuxhall , , Friend (0–2) , , Mabe , , 3,228 , , 0–5
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, 6 , , April 17 , , @ Braves , , 2–2 , , , , , , — , , 8,562 , , 0–5
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, 7 , , April 18 , , @ Braves , , 11–5 , , Law (1–1) , , Buhl , , — , , 15,703 , , 1–5
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, 8 , , April 22 , , Reds , , 9–8 , , Face (1–0) , , Pena , , — , , 16,038 , , 2–5
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, 9 , , April 23 , , Reds , , 2–5 , , Lawrence , , Witt (0–2) , , — , , 18,819 , , 2–6
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, 10 , , April 24 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 8–5 , , Face (2–0) , , Schroll , , — , , 15,675 , , 3–6
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, 11 , , April 25 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 4–2 , , Haddix (1–0) , , Morehead , , — , , 6,678 , , 4–6
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, 12 , , April 26 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 9–2 , , Law (2–1) , , Cardwell , , — , , , , 5–6
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, 13 , , April 26 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 5–10 , , Meyer , , Friend (0–3) , , — , , 19,266 , , 5–7
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, 14 , , April 27 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 3–9 , , Drysdale , , Witt (0–3) , , — , , 10,689 , , 5–8
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, 15 , , April 29 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–2 , , Kline (1–1) , , Antonelli , , — , , 19,799 , , 6–8
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, 16 , , May 1 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 6–7 , , Mizell , , Friend (0–4) , , Brosnan , , 18,950 , , 6–9
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, 17 , , May 2 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 2–1 , , Haddix (2–0) , , McDaniel , , — , , 10,758 , , 7–9
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, 18 , , May 3 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 4–3 (10) , , Face (3–0) , , Brosnan , , — , , , , 8–9
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, 19 , , May 3 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 1–3 , , Blaylock , , Daniels (0–1) , , McDaniel , , 26,080 , , 8–10
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, 20 , , May 4 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 2–1 , , Kline (2–1) , , Anderson , , Face (1) , , 14,421 , , 9–10
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, 21 , , May 5 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 3–6 , , Hobbie , , Friend (0–5) , , — , , 17,429 , , 9–11
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, 22 , , May 6 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 0–3 , , Hillman , , Haddix (2–1) , , — , , 5,860 , , 9–12
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, 23 , , May 7 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 5–4 (10) , , Face (4–0) , , Owens , , — , , 10,358 , , 10–12
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, 24 , , May 8 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 1–8 , , Conley , , Witt (0–4) , , Farrell , , 17,691 , , 10–13
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, 25 , , May 9 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 9–1 , , Kline (3–1) , , Gomez , , — , , 9,633 , , 11–13
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, 26 , , May 10 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 3–6 , , Roberts , , Friend (0–6) , , Farrell , , , , 11–14
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, 27 , , May 10 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 7–6 , , Haddix (3–1) , , Hearn , , Face (2) , , 23,549 , , 12–14
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, 28 , , May 11 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 4–14 , , Sanford , , Daniels (0–2) , , — , , 13,789 , , 12–15
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, 29 , , May 12 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 6–5 (12) , , Daniels (1–2) , , Jones , , — , , 8,084 , , 13–15
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, 30 , , May 13 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 6–4 , , Face (5–0) , , Drysdale , , — , , 16,718 , , 14–15
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, 31 , , May 14 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 7–6 , , Face (6–0) , , Labine , , — , , 15,416 , , 15–15
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, 32 , , May 16 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 2–3 , , Elston , , Haddix (3–2) , , — , , 10,496 , , 15–16
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, 33 , , May 17 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 5–4 , , Law (3–1) , , Anderson , , Face (3) , , , , 16–16
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, 34 , , May 17 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 6–7 , , Hobbie , , Daniels (1–3) , , Henry , , 32,017 , , 16–17
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, 35 , , May 19 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 2–8 , , Jackson , , Kline (3–2) , , — , , 8,470 , , 16–18
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, 36 , , May 20 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 1–11 , , Mizell , , Friend (0–7) , , — , , 8,555 , , 16–19
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, 37 , , May 21 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 7–2 , , Haddix (4–2) , , McDaniel , , — , , 8,141 , , 17–19
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, 38 , , May 22 , , Reds , , 4–3 , , Law (4–1) , , Jeffcoat , , — , , 27,675 , , 18–19
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, 39 , , May 23 , , Reds , , 6–5 , , Daniels (2–3) , , Pena , , Blackburn (1) , , 13,119 , , 19–19
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, 40 , , May 24 , , Reds , , 2–1 , , Kline (4–2) , , Lawrence , , — , , , , 20–19
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, 41 , , May 24 , , Reds , , 5–4 (10) , , Blackburn (1–0) , , Purkey , , — , , 32,273 , , 21–19
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, 42 , , May 26 , , @ Braves , , 0–1 (13) , , Burdette , , Haddix (4–3) , , — , , 19,194 , , 21–20
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, 43 , , May 27 , , @ Braves , , 3–4 , , Spahn , , Law (4–2) , , McMahon , , 17,721 , , 21–21
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, 44 , , May 28 , , @ Braves , , 3–0 , , Friend (1–7) , , Jay , , — , , 12,635 , , 22–21
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, 45 , , May 29 , , @ Reds , , 5–8 , , Mabe , , Kline (4–3) , , Acker , , 18,958 , , 22–22
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, 46 , , May 30 , , @ Reds , , 3–1 , , Daniels (3–3) , , O'Toole , , Face (4) , , 8,613 , , 23–22
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, 47 , , May 31 , , @ Reds , , 6–2 , , Law (5–2) , , Purkey , , — , , , , 24–22
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, 48 , , May 31 , , @ Reds , , 14–11 , , Face (7–0) , , Mabe , , — , , 17,847 , , 25–22
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, 49 , , June 2 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 3–0 , , Haddix (5–3) , , Jackson , , — , , 28,644 , , 26–22
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, 50 , , June 3 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 5–3 , , Friend (2–7) , , Mizell , , Face (5) , , 16,857 , , 27–22
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, 51 , , June 4 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 9–3 , , Kline (5–3) , , Broglio , , — , , 7,555 , , 28–22
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, 52 , , June 5 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 5–10 , , Hobbie , , Law (5–3) , , Elston , , 27,335 , , 28–23
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, 53 , , June 6 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 2–8 , , Drabowsky , , Daniels (3–4) , , — , , 12,953 , , 28–24
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, 54 , , June 7 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 2–4 , , Buzhardt , , Haddix (5–4) , , Henry , , , , 28–25
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, 55 , , June 7 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 0–1 , , Singleton , , Friend (2–8) , , Elston , , 32,078 , , 28–26
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, 56 , , June 8 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 12–9 (11) , , Face (8–0) , , McCormick , , — , , 19,080 , , 29–26
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, 57 , , June 9 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 2–6 , , Antonelli , , Law (5–4) , , — , , 24,272 , , 29–27
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, 58 , , June 10 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 7–11 , , Jones , , Witt (0–5) , , Miller , , 24,317 , , 29–28
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, 59 , , June 11 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 12–9 , , Face (9–0) , , Miller , , Law (1) , , 9,444 , , 30–28
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, 60 , , June 12 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 6–9 , , McDevitt , , Daniels (3–5) , , Erskine , , 27,970 , , 30–29
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, 61 , , June 13 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 5–3 , , Kline (6–3) , , Fowler , , — , , 11,944 , , 31–29
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, 62 , , June 14 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 6–3 , , Face (10–0) , , Labine , , — , , , , 32–29
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, 63 , , June 14 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 5–2 , , Law (6–4) , , Erskine , , — , , 30,082 , , 33–29
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, 64 , , June 16 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 5–2 , , Friend (3–8) , , Hillman , , Face (6) , , 10,391 , , 34–29
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, 65 , , June 17 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 2–5 , , Henry , , Haddix (5–5) , , — , , 10,230 , , 34–30
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, 66 , , June 18 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 4–2 (13) , , Face (11–0) , , Henry , , — , , 7,562 , , 35–30
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, 67 , , June 19 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 6–0 , , Law (7–4) , , Ricketts , , — , , 17,461 , , 36–30
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, 68 , , June 20 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 2–5 , , Mizell , , Friend (3–9) , , McDaniel , , 10,698 , , 36–31
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, 69 , , June 21 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 1–5 , , Jackson , , Haddix (5–6) , , McDaniel , , , , 36–32
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, 70 , , June 21 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 10–8 , , Daniels (4–5) , , Blaylock , , Face (7) , , 23,731 , , 37–32
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, 71 , , June 22 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 1–4 , , Fisher , , Kline (6–4) , , Worthington , , 11,002 , , 37–33
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, 72 , , June 23 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 5–1 , , Law (8–4) , , Jones , , — , , 22,706 , , 38–33
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, 73 , , June 24 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–4 , , McCormick , , Daniels (4–6) , , — , , 12,643 , , 38–34
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, 74 , , June 25 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–1 (12) , , Face (12–0) , , Fisher , , — , , 11,487 , , 39–34
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, 75 , , June 26 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 5–6 , , Podres , , Kline (6–5) , , McDevitt , , 22,719 , , 39–35
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, 76 , , June 27 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 0–3 , , Koufax , , Law (8–5) , , — , , 31,649 , , 39–36
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, 77 , , June 28 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–9 , , McDevitt , , Friend (3–10) , , Drysdale , , 27,785 , , 39–37
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, 78 , , June 30 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 4–3 , , Haddix (6–6) , , Roberts , , Face (8) , , 11,149 , , 40–37
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, 79 , , July 1 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 0–1 , , Conley , , Kline (6–6) , , — , , 7,897 , , 40–38
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, 80 , , July 2 , , Braves , , 4–3 (10) , , Law (9–5) , , McMahon , , — , , 28,282 , , 41–38
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, 81 , , July 3 , , Braves , , 0–6 , , Pizarro , , Witt (0–6) , , — , , 34,093 , , 41–39
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, 82 , , July 4 , , Reds , , 4–3 , , Friend (4–10) , , Nuxhall , , — , , 16,548 , , 42–39
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, 83 , , July 5 , , Reds , , 7–5 , , Haddix (7–6) , , Lawrence , , Face (9) , , , , 43–39
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, 84 , , July 5 , , Reds , , 3–2 (11) , , Kline (7–6) , , Pena , , — , , 22,622 , , 44–39
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, 85 , , July 9 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 4–3 (10) , , Face (13–0) , , Henry , , — , , 22,080 , , 45–39
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, 86 , , July 10 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 7–6 (11) , , Daniels (5–6) , , Elston , , — , , 25,360 , , 46–39
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, 87 , , July 11 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 1–5 , , Hillman , , Kline (7–7) , , — , , 15,110 , , 46–40
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, 88 , , July 12 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 6–5 (10) , , Face (14–0) , , McDaniel , , — , , , , 47–40
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, 89 , , July 12 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 6–8 (10) , , McDaniel , , Porterfield (0–1) , , — , , 25,530 , , 47–41
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, 90 , , July 14 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 9–1 , , Law (10–5) , , Podres , , — , , 30,199 , , 48–41
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, 91 , , July 15 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 0–3 , , Drysdale , , Friend (4–11) , , — , , 28,268 , , 48–42
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, 92 , , July 17 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 1–4 , , Jones , , Kline (7–8) , , — , , 33,220 , , 48–43
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, 93 , , July 18 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–4 , , Fisher , , Haddix (7–7) , , McCormick , , 20,577 , , 48–44
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, 94 , , July 19 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–2 , , Law (11–5) , , Miller , , — , , 27,992 , , 49–44
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, 95 , , July 21 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 2–4 , , Roberts , , Friend (4–12) , , — , , 25,960 , , 49–45
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, 96 , , July 22 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 4–11 , , Conley , , Kline (7–9) , , — , , 17,024 , , 49–46
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, 97 , , July 24 , , @ Braves , , 0–8 , , Pizarro , , Haddix (7–8) , , — , , 27,708 , , 49–47
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, 98 , , July 25 , , @ Braves , , 0–3 , , Burdette , , Law (11–6) , , — , , 25,295 , , 49–48
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, 99 , , July 26 , , @ Braves , , 0–4 , , Spahn , , Friend (4–13) , , — , , , , 49–49
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, 100 , , July 26 , , @ Braves , , 1–2 , , Buhl , , Witt (0–7) , , McMahon , , 39,420 , , 49–50
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, 101 , , July 27 , , @ Braves , , 2–5 , , Jay , , Kline (7–10) , , — , , 15,817 , , 49–51
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, 102 , , July 28 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–9 , , Williams , , Blackburn (1–1) , , — , , 23,493 , , 49–52
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, 103 , , July 29 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 0–2 , , Craig , , Law (11–7) , , — , , 24,324 , , 49–53
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, 104 , , July 30 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 5–4 (12) , , Daniels (6–6) , , Williams , , Gross (1) , , 24,221 , , 50–53
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, 105 , , July 31 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–4 , , Sanford , , Haddix (7–9) , , — , , 22,371 , , 50–54
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, 106 , , August 1 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 5–9 , , Byerly , , Daniels (6–7) , , Miller , , 21,567 , , 50–55
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, 107 , , August 2 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 3–5 , , Antonelli , , Porterfield (0–2) , , — , , 22,653 , , 50–56
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, 108 , , August 4 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 7–3 , , Law (12–7) , , Gibson , , — , , 10,971 , , 51–56
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, 109 , , August 5 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 0–3 , , Broglio , , Friend (4–14) , , — , , 8,079 , , 51–57
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, 110 , , August 6 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 18–2 , , Haddix (8–9) , , Jackson , , — , , 8,503 , , 52–57
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, 111 , , August 7 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 0–4 , , Drabowsky , , Kline (7–11) , , — , , 7,434 , , 52–58
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, 112 , , August 8 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 4–3 (14) , , Gross (1–0) , , Donnelly , , — , , 5,693 , , 53–58
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, 113 , , August 9 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 5–3 (10) , , Face (15–0) , , Elston , , — , , 19,138 , , 54–58
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, 114 , , August 11 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 4–6 , , Cardwell , , Friend (4–15) , , Farrell , , 12,127 , , 54–59
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, 115 , , August 12 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 6–2 , , Haddix (9–9) , , Roberts , , — , , 11,163 , , 55–59
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, 116 , , August 14 , , Braves , , 2–1 , , Law (13–7) , , Jay , , — , , 26,873 , , 56–59
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, 117 , , August 15 , , Braves , , 10–8 , , Kline (8–11) , , Burdette , , Green (1) , , 34,478 , , 57–59
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, 118 , , August 16 , , Braves , , 2–1 , , Friend (5–15) , , Pizarro , , Porterfield (1) , , , , 58–59
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, 119 , , August 16 , , Braves , , 2–5 , , Spahn , , Daniels (6–8) , , — , , 24,518 , , 58–60
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, 120 , , August 17 , , 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 7–6 , , Green (1–0) , , Henry , , — , , 12,815 , , 59–60
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, 121 , , August 19 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 4–2 , , Law (14–7) , , Gibson , , — , , 19,075 , , 60–60
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, 122 , , August 20 , , 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 3–1 , , Friend (6–15) , , Broglio , , — , , 8,059 , , 61–60
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, 123 , , August 21 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 5–6 , , Podres , , Kline (8–12) , , Koufax , , 24,678 , , 61–61
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, 124 , , August 22 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 2–0 , , Daniels (7–8) , , Craig , , Gross (2) , , 10,260 , , 62–61
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, 125 , , August 23 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 9–2 , , Haddix (10–9) , , Drysdale , , — , , , , 63–61
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, 126 , , August 23 , , 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–3 (10) , , Face (16–0) , , Drysdale , , — , , 25,173 , , 64–61
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, 127 , , August 24 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 6–0 , , Friend (7–15) , , Jones , , — , , 23,617 , , 65–61
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, 128 , , August 25 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 5–12 , , Antonelli , , Kline (8–13) , , — , , 29,927 , , 65–62
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, 129 , , August 26 , , 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 5–4 (10) , , Kline (9–13) , , Miller , , — , , 20,244 , , 66–62
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, 130 , , August 28 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 9–0 , , Law (15–7) , , Keegan , , — , , 20,926 , , 67–62
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, 131 , , August 29 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 11–1 , , Friend (8–15) , , Roberts , , — , , 9,714 , , 68–62
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, 132 , , August 30 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 2–1 , , Haddix (11–9) , , Robinson , , — , , , , 69–62
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, 133 , , August 30 , , 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 7–6 (10) , , Face (17–0) , , Farrell , , — , , 20,015 , , 70–62
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, 134 , , September 2 , , @ Reds , , 3–6 , , O'Toole , , Law (15–8) , , — , , , , 70–63
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, 135 , , September 2 , , @ Reds , , 1–2 , , Newcombe , , Friend (8–16) , , — , , 13,014 , , 70–64
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, 136 , , September 4 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 0–3 , , Owens , , Haddix (11–10) , , — , , 13,136 , , 70–65
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, 137 , , September 5 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 7–6 , , Porterfield (1–2) , , Farrell , , Daniels (1) , , 5,993 , , 71–65
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, 138 , , September 6 , , @ 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season, Phillies , , 1–2 , , Roberts , , Law (15–9) , , — , , 9,684 , , 71–66
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, 139 , , September 7 , , @ Braves , , 1–5 , , Burdette , , Friend (8–17) , , — , , , , 71–67
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, 140 , , September 7 , , @ Braves , , 1–4 , , Buhl , , Daniels (7–9) , , — , , 26,910 , , 71–68
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, 141 , , September 9 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 2–7 , , Sanford , , Haddix (11–11) , , Miller , , 22,768 , , 71–69
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, 142 , , September 10 , , @ 1959 San Francisco Giants season, Giants , , 5–3 , , Law (16–9) , , Antonelli , , — , , 14,130 , , 72–69
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, 143 , , September 11 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–5 , , Churn , , Face (17–1) , , — , , , , 72–70
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, 144 , , September 11 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 0–4 , , Sherry , , Green (1–1) , , — , , 48,526 , , 72–71
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, 145 , , September 13 , , @ 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–3 , , Kline (10–13) , , Churn , , — , , 20,176 , , 73–71
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, 146 , , September 16 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 3–2 , , Law (17–9) , , Anderson , , — , , , , 74–71
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, 147 , , September 16 , , @ 1959 Chicago Cubs season, Cubs , , 2–4 , , Elston , , Friend (8–18) , , — , , 1,366 , , 74–72
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, 148 , , September 17 , , @ 1959 St. Louis Cardinals season, Cardinals , , 7–0 , , Haddix (12–11) , , Jackson , , — , , 4,970 , , 75–72
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, 149 , , September 19 , , Reds , , 4–3 (12) , , Face (18–1) , , Lawrence , , — , , 8,406 , , 76–72
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, 150 , , September 20 , , Reds , , 10–1 , , Law (18–9) , , Brosnan , , — , , 21,068 , , 77–72
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, 151 , , September 21 , , Braves , , 6–8 , , Spahn , , Friend (8–19) , , McMahon , , 17,205 , , 77–73
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, 152 , , September 22 , , Braves , , 3–5 , , Pizarro , , Haddix (12–12) , , McMahon , , 17,658 , , 77–74
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, 153 , , September 23 , , Braves , , 5–4 , , Kline (11–13) , , Jay , , Face (10) , , 20,502 , , 78–74
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, 154 , , September 26 , , @ Reds , , 6–7 , , Purkey , , Gross (1–1) , , — , , 4,703 , , 78–75
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, 155 , , September 27 , , @ Reds , , 7–9 , , Nuxhall , , Green (1–2) , , Purkey , , 15,522 , , 78–76
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, ''Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Tie
Bold = Pirates team member''

Opening Day lineup

Notable transactions

* May 29, 1959: Gene Baker was released by the Pirates.
* June 13, 1959: Bob Smith (pitcher born 1931), Bob Smith was selected off waivers from the Pirates by the Detroit Tigers.

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 average; SO = Strikeouts''

Awards and honors

Records

* Roy Face, major league record, most wins in one season by a relief pitcher (18)
* Harvey Haddix, major league record, Most consecutive batters retired in one game (36) ''Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records'', p. 29, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC,

Farm system

References

External links

1959 Pittsburgh Pirates
at ''Baseball Reference''

1959 Pittsburgh Pirates
at ''Baseball Almanac''
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