1940 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 78-76
Finished 4th in the NL
Attendance: 507,934, Avg. 9,692
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Frankie Frisch (78-76)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1940 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 78-76
Finished 4th in the NL
Attendance: 507,934, Avg. 9,692
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Frankie Frisch (78-76)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1940 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1940 season with a record of 78 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the NL.
The Pirates topped the circuit with 809 runs. Pittsburgh surrendered 783 runs, most in the league. Vince DiMaggio paced the team with 19 home runs, and Elbie Fletcher walloped 20 or more also. Maurice Van Robays recorded 116 runs batted in. Arky Vaughan led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .300 clip. Rip Sewell paced the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.80 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Frankie Frisch 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 | P | 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 |
| 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 | 3B | 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 |
| Virgil Davis | C | R | R | December 20, 1904 | 6'1" | 197 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Lloyd Dietz | P | R | R | February 12, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Vince DiMaggio | CF | R | R | September 6, 1912 | 5'11" | 183 | Martinez, CA USA |
| Bob Elliott | RF | R | R | November 26, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Ed Fernandes | C | B | R | March 11, 1918 | 5'9" | 185 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Elbie Fletcher | 1B | L | L | March 18, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | Milton, MA USA |
| Debs Garms | 3B | L | R | June 26, 1907 | 5'8" | 165 | Bangs, TX USA |
| Frankie Gustine | 2B | 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 |
| Ray Harrell | P | R | R | February 16, 1912 | 6'1" | 185 | Petrolia, TX USA |
| Ken Heintzelman | P | R | L | October 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Peruque, MO USA |
| Frank Kalin | RF | R | R | October 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 200 | Steubenville, OH USA |
| Bob Klinger | P | R | R | June 4, 1908 | 6'0" | 180 | Allenton, MO USA |
| Dick Lanahan | P | L | L | September 27, 1911 | 6'0" | 186 | Washington, DC USA |
| Johnny Lanning | P | R | R | September 6, 1910 | 6'1" | 185 | Asheville, NC USA |
| Ed Leip | 2B | R | R | November 29, 1910 | 5'9" | 160 | Trenton, NJ USA |
| Al Lopez | C | R | R | August 20, 1908 | 5'11" | 165 | Tampa, FL USA |
| Danny MacFayden | P | R | R | June 10, 1905 | 5'11" | 170 | North Truro, MA 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 |
| Oad Swigart | P | L | R | February 13, 1915 | 6'0" | 175 | Archie, MO 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 |
