1938 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 86-64
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 641,033, Avg. 10,270
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Pie Traynor (86-64)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1938 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 86-64
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 641,033, Avg. 10,270
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Pie Traynor (86-64)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1938 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1938 season with a record of 86 wins and 64 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Pirates plated 707 runs and allowed 630 runs. Johnny Rizzo paced Pittsburgh with 23 home runs and drove in 111 runs. Arky Vaughan led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .322 clip. Mace Brown topped the team with 15 wins, while Bob Klinger recorded a 2.99 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Pie Traynor coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Bauers | P | L | R | May 10, 1914 | 6'3" | 195 | Townsend, WI USA |
| Ray Berres | C | R | R | August 31, 1907 | 5'9" | 170 | Kenosha, WI USA |
| Cy Blanton | P | L | R | July 6, 1908 | 5'11" | 180 | Waurika, OK USA |
| Joe Bowman | P | L | R | June 17, 1910 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Ed Brandt | P | L | L | February 17, 1905 | 6'1" | 190 | Spokane, WA USA |
| Mace Brown | P | R | R | May 21, 1909 | 6'1" | 190 | North English, IA USA |
| Bill Brubaker | 3B | R | R | November 7, 1910 | 6'2" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Johnny Dickshot | RF | R | R | January 24, 1910 | 6'0" | 195 | Waukegan, IL USA |
| Lee Handley | 3B | R | R | July 13, 1913 | 5'7" | 160 | Clarion, IA USA |
| Ken Heintzelman | P | R | L | October 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Peruque, MO USA |
| Woody Jensen | CF | L | L | August 11, 1907 | 5'10" | 160 | Bremerton, WA USA |
| Bob Klinger | P | R | R | June 4, 1908 | 6'0" | 180 | Allenton, MO USA |
| Red Lucas | P | L | R | April 28, 1902 | 5'9" | 170 | Columbia, TN USA |
| Heinie Manush | P | L | L | July 20, 1901 | 6'1" | 200 | Tuscumbia, AL USA |
| Johnny Rizzo | LF | R | R | July 30, 1912 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Rip Sewell | P | L | R | May 11, 1907 | 6'1" | 180 | Decatur, AL USA |
| Gus Suhr | 1B | L | R | January 3, 1906 | 6'0" | 180 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Bill Swift | P | R | R | June 19, 1908 | 6'1" | 192 | Glen Lyon, PA USA |
| Tommy Thevenow | 2B | R | R | September 6, 1903 | 5'10" | 155 | Madison, IN USA |
| Jim Tobin | P | R | R | December 27, 1912 | 6'0" | 185 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Al Todd | C | R | R | January 7, 1902 | 6'1" | 198 | Troy, NY USA |
| Arky Vaughan | SS | L | R | March 9, 1912 | 5'10" | 175 | Clifty, AR USA |
| Lloyd Waner | CF | L | R | March 16, 1906 | 5'9" | 150 | Harrah, OK USA |
| Paul Waner | RF | L | L | April 16, 1903 | 5'8" | 153 | Harrah, OK USA |
| Pep Young | 2B | R | R | August 29, 1907 | 5'9" | 162 | Jamestown, NC USA |
