1934 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Ralph Birkofer	Pitchers	49	pitching	—	—	—	—	204.00	4.10	Average (53) — 30 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 4.10 over 204.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cy Blanton	Pitchers	43	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.00	3.38	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Leon Chagnon	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.81	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Larry French	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	263.67	3.58	Average (56) — 15 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 3.58 over 263.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Burleigh Grimes	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	27.33	7.24	Average (45) — 86 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 7.24 over 27.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bill Harris	Pitchers	44	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.63	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Holley	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.33	15.43	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Waite Hoyt	Pitchers	48	pitching	—	—	—	—	190.67	2.93	Strong (60) — 5 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 2.93 over 190.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lloyd Johnson	Pitchers	50	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Red Lucas	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	172.67	4.38	Average (51) — 45 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 4.38 over 172.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Heinie Meine	Pitchers	41	pitching	—	—	—	—	106.33	4.32	Average (51) — 45 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 4.32 over 106.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal Smith	Pitchers	47	pitching	—	—	—	—	50.00	7.20	Below average (42) — 91 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 7.20 over 50.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Steamboat Struss	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	7.00	6.43	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Swift	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	212.67	3.98	Average (54) — 25 of 98 pitchers in the available 1934 rosters An earned-run average of 3.98 over 212.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal Finney	Catchers	32	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Earl Grace	Catchers	30	batting	289	78	4	.270	—	—	Average (49) — 100 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tom Padden	Catchers	31	batting	237	76	0	.321	—	—	Average (55) — 43 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 237 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pat Veltman	Catchers	35	batting	28	3	0	.107	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Brubaker	Infielders	23	batting	6	2	0	.333	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cookie Lavagetto	Infielders	22	batting	304	67	3	.220	—	—	Below average (40) — 180 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 304 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gus Suhr	Infielders	24	batting	573	162	13	.283	—	—	Average (52) — 69 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Tommy Thevenow	Infielders	25	batting	446	121	0	.271	—	—	Average (47) — 123 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 446 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pie Traynor	Infielders	20	batting	444	137	1	.309	—	—	Average (55) — 43 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Arky Vaughan	Infielders	21	batting	558	186	12	.333	—	—	Strong (62) — 11 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 558 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Pep Young	Infielders	26	batting	17	4	0	.235	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Woody Jensen	Outfielders	16	batting	283	82	0	.290	—	—	Average (51) — 81 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 283 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Freddie Lindstrom	Outfielders	12	batting	383	111	4	.290	—	—	Average (52) — 69 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 383 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wally Roettger	Outfielders	14	batting	106	26	0	.245	—	—	Average (46) — 135 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 106 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lloyd Waner	Outfielders	10	batting	611	173	1	.283	—	—	Average (50) — 92 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 611 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Paul Waner	Outfielders	11	batting	599	217	14	.362	—	—	Strong (68) — 3 of 184 batters in the available 1934 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 599 at-bats and 14 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1934 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:42:19.542000+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.