1939 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 68-85
Finished 6th in the NL
Attendance: 376,734, Avg. 6,764
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Pie Traynor (68-85)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1939 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 68-85
Finished 6th in the NL
Attendance: 376,734, Avg. 6,764
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Pie Traynor (68-85)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1939 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1939 season with a record of 68 wins and 85 losses, finishing sixth in the NL.
The Pirates plated 666 runs and allowed 721 runs. Elbie Fletcher paced Pittsburgh with 12 home runs and accounted for 71 RBI. Paul Waner led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .328 clip. Bob Klinger topped the team with 14 wins, while Mace Brown recorded a 3.37 ERA, tops among 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 |
| Fern Bell | CF | R | R | January 21, 1913 | 6'0" | 180 | Ada, OK 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 |
| Mace Brown | P | R | R | May 21, 1909 | 6'1" | 190 | North English, IA USA |
| Bill Brubaker | 2B | R | R | November 7, 1910 | 6'2" | 185 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Max Butcher | P | R | R | September 21, 1910 | 6'2" | 220 | Holden, WV USA |
| Bill Clemensen | P | R | R | June 20, 1919 | 6'1" | 193 | New Brunswick, NJ USA |
| Bob Elliott | CF | R | R | November 26, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Elbie Fletcher | 1B | L | L | March 18, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | Milton, MA USA |
| Johnny Gee | P | L | L | December 7, 1915 | 6'9" | 225 | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Frankie Gustine | 3B | R | R | February 20, 1920 | 6'0" | 175 | Hoopeston, 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 | RF | L | L | August 11, 1907 | 5'10" | 160 | Bremerton, WA USA |
| Red Juelich | 2B | R | R | September 20, 1916 | 5'11" | 170 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Chuck Klein | RF | L | R | October 7, 1904 | 6'0" | 185 | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Bob Klinger | P | R | R | June 4, 1908 | 6'0" | 180 | Allenton, MO USA |
| Heinie Manush | RF | L | L | July 20, 1901 | 6'1" | 200 | Tuscumbia, AL USA |
| Ray Mueller | C | R | R | March 8, 1912 | 5'9" | 175 | Pittsburg, KS USA |
| Pep Rambert | P | R | R | August 1, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Johnny Rizzo | LF | R | R | July 30, 1912 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston, TX USA |
| Joe Schultz | C | L | R | August 29, 1918 | 5'11" | 180 | Chicago, IL 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 |
| George Susce | C | R | R | August 13, 1907 | 5'11" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bill Swift | P | R | R | June 19, 1908 | 6'1" | 192 | Glen Lyon, PA USA |
| Oad Swigart | P | L | R | February 13, 1915 | 6'0" | 175 | Archie, MO USA |
| Jim Tobin | P | R | R | December 27, 1912 | 6'0" | 185 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Maurice Van Robays | LF | R | R | November 15, 1914 | 6'0" | 190 | Detroit, MI 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 |
| Eddie Yount | P | R | R | December 19, 1915 | 6'1" | 185 | Newton, NC USA |
