1952 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 42-112
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 686,673, Avg. 10,249
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Billy Meyer (42-112)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1952 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 42-112
Finished 8th in the NL
Attendance: 686,673, Avg. 10,249
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Billy Meyer (42-112)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1952 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1952 season with a record of 42 wins and 112 losses, finishing eighth in the NL.
The Pirates scored 515 runs, worst in the league, and surrendered 793 runs, most in the circuit. Ralph Kiner walloped 37 home runs for Pittsburgh, and Gus Bell added 20 or more as well. Ralph Kiner drove in 87 runs. Gus Bell topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .250 clip. Murry Dickson led the team with 14 wins and a team-best 3.57 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Meyer coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Bartirome | 1B | L | L | May 9, 1932 | 5'10" | 155 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Ted Beard | RF | L | L | January 7, 1921 | 5'8" | 165 | Woodsboro, MD USA |
| Bill Bell | P | R | R | October 24, 1933 | 6'3" | 200 | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Gus Bell | RF | L | R | November 15, 1928 | 6'1" | 190 | Louisville, KY USA |
| Johnny Berardino | 2B | R | R | May 1, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Don Carlsen | P | R | R | October 15, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Pete Castiglione | 3B | R | R | February 13, 1921 | 5'11" | 175 | Greenwich, CT USA |
| Brandy Davis | OF | R | R | September 10, 1927 | 6'0" | 170 | Newark, DE USA |
| Bobby Del Greco | CF | R | R | April 7, 1933 | 5'10" | 185 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Murry Dickson | P | R | R | August 21, 1916 | 5'10" | 157 | Tracy, MO USA |
| Jim Dunn | P | R | R | February 25, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Valdosta, GA USA |
| Erv Dusak | OF | R | R | July 29, 1920 | 6'2" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Harry Fisher | P | L | R | January 3, 1926 | 6'0" | 180 | Newbury, ON CAN |
| Ed FitzGerald | C | R | R | May 21, 1924 | 6'0" | 170 | Santa Ynez, CA USA |
| Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Joe Garagiola | C | L | R | February 12, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Dick Groat | SS | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Dick Hall | CF | R | R | September 27, 1930 | 6'6" | 200 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Cal Hogue | P | R | R | October 24, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Bill Howerton | RF | L | R | December 12, 1921 | 5'11" | 185 | Lompoc, CA USA |
| Ralph Kiner | LF | R | R | October 27, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | Santa Rita, NM USA |
| Ron Kline | P | R | R | March 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | Callery, PA USA |
| Clem Koshorek | IF | R | R | June 20, 1925 | 5'4" | 165 | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Paul LaPalme | P | L | L | December 14, 1923 | 5'10" | 175 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Woody Main | P | R | R | February 12, 1922 | 6'3" | 195 | Delano, CA USA |
| Jim Mangan | C | R | R | September 24, 1929 | 5'10" | 190 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Clyde McCullough | C | R | R | March 4, 1917 | 5'11" | 180 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Jack Merson | 2B | R | R | January 17, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Elkridge, MD USA |
| George Metkovich | 1B | L | L | October 8, 1920 | 6'1" | 185 | Angel's Camp, CA USA |
| Joe Muir | P | L | L | November 26, 1922 | 6'1" | 172 | Oriole, MD USA |
| Red Munger | P | R | R | October 4, 1918 | 6'2" | 200 | Houston, TX USA |
| Ron Necciai | P | R | R | June 18, 1932 | 6'5" | 185 | Gallatin, PA USA |
| Jack Phillips | 1B | R | R | September 6, 1921 | 6'4" | 193 | Clarence, NY USA |
| Howie Pollet | P | L | L | June 26, 1921 | 6'1" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Mel Queen | P | R | R | March 4, 1918 | 6'0" | 204 | Maxwell, PA USA |
| Sonny Senerchia | 3B | R | R | April 6, 1929 | 6'1" | 195 | Newark, NJ USA |
| Dick Smith | 3B | R | R | July 21, 1926 | 5'8" | 160 | Blandburg, PA USA |
| George Strickland | 2B | R | R | January 10, 1926 | 6'1" | 175 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Jim Suchecki | P | R | R | August 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 185 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Frank Thomas | CF | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Lee Walls | CF | R | R | January 6, 1933 | 6'3" | 205 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jim Waugh | P | R | R | November 25, 1933 | 6'3" | 185 | Lancaster, OH USA |
| Bill Werle | P | L | L | December 21, 1920 | 6'2" | 182 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Ted Wilks | P | R | R | November 13, 1915 | 5'9" | 178 | Fulton, NY USA |
| Ed Wolfe | P | R | R | January 2, 1929 | 6'3" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
