1958 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 84-70
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,311,988, Avg. 20,163
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (84-70)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1958 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 84-70
Finished 2nd in the NL
Attendance: 1,311,988, Avg. 20,163
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Danny Murtaugh (84-70)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1958 Pittsburgh Pirates Results
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1958 season with a record of 84 wins and 70 losses, finishing second in the NL.
The Pirates scored 662 runs and conceded 607 runs. Frank Thomas walloped 35 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Bill Mazeroski and Dick Stuart added 20 or more, too. Frank Thomas drove in 109 runs. Bob Skinner led all qualifying hitters on the roster by connecting at a .321 clip. Bob Friend topped the squad with 22 wins, and Ron Kline earned a 3.53 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Danny Murtaugh coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Baker | 3B | R | R | June 15, 1925 | 6'1" | 170 | Davenport, IA USA |
| Ron Blackburn | P | R | R | April 23, 1935 | 6'0" | 160 | Mount Airy, NC USA |
| Harry Bright | 3B | R | R | September 22, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Roberto Clemente | RF | R | R | August 18, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Carolina, P.R. |
| Bennie Daniels | P | L | R | June 17, 1932 | 6'1" | 193 | Tuscaloosa, AL USA |
| Roy Face | P | R | R | February 20, 1928 | 5'8" | 155 | Stephentown, NY USA |
| Hank Foiles | C | R | R | June 10, 1929 | 6'0" | 195 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Gene Freese | 3B | R | R | January 8, 1934 | 5'11" | 175 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Bob Friend | P | R | R | November 24, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | Lafayette, IN USA |
| Dick Groat | SS | R | R | November 4, 1930 | 5'11" | 180 | Wilkinsburg, PA USA |
| Don Gross | P | L | L | June 30, 1931 | 5'11" | 186 | Weidman, MI USA |
| Bill Hall | C | L | R | July 30, 1928 | 5'11" | 165 | Moultrie, GA USA |
| Ron Kline | P | R | R | March 9, 1932 | 6'3" | 205 | Callery, PA USA |
| Ted Kluszewski | 1B | L | L | September 10, 1924 | 6'2" | 225 | Argo, IL USA |
| Danny Kravitz | C | L | R | December 21, 1930 | 5'11" | 195 | Lopez, PA USA |
| Vern Law | P | R | R | March 12, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Meridian, ID USA |
| Bill Mazeroski | 2B | R | R | September 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 183 | Wheeling, WV USA |
| Roman Mejias | LF | R | R | August 9, 1930 | 6'0" | 175 | Abreus, Cuba |
| Eddie O'Brien | P | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 165 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Johnny O'Brien | P | R | R | December 11, 1930 | 5'9" | 170 | South Amboy, NJ USA |
| Jim Pendleton | P | R | R | January 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 185 | St. Charles, MO USA |
| George Perez | P | R | R | December 29, 1937 | 6'2" | 200 | San Fernando, CA USA |
| Hardy Peterson | C | R | R | October 17, 1929 | 6'0" | 205 | Perth Amboy, NJ USA |
| Bob Porterfield | P | R | R | August 10, 1923 | 6'0" | 190 | Newport, VA USA |
| John Powers | RF | L | R | July 8, 1929 | 6'1" | 185 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Curt Raydon | P | R | R | November 18, 1933 | 6'4" | 190 | Bloomington, IL USA |
| Dick Schofield | SS | B | R | January 7, 1935 | 5'9" | 163 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Bob Skinner | LF | L | R | October 3, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | La Jolla, CA USA |
| Bob Smith | P | R | L | February 1, 1930 | 6'1" | 190 | Woodsville, NH USA |
| Paul Smith | P | L | L | March 19, 1931 | 5'8" | 165 | New Castle, PA USA |
| R C Stevens | 1B | R | L | July 22, 1934 | 6'5" | 219 | Moultrie, GA USA |
| Dick Stuart | 1B | R | R | November 7, 1932 | 6'4" | 212 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Frank Thomas | 3B | R | R | June 11, 1929 | 6'3" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Bill Virdon | CF | L | R | June 9, 1931 | 6'0" | 175 | Hazel Park, MI USA |
| Don Williams | P | R | R | September 14, 1931 | 6'2" | 180 | Floyd, VA USA |
| Red Witt | P | R | R | November 9, 1931 | 6'3" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
