1946 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 1940s 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
Ed Albosta	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	39.67	6.13	Below average (41) — 108 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 6.13 over 39.67 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.
Ed Bahr	Pitchers	46	pitching	—	—	—	—	136.67	2.63	Average (56) — 22 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.63 over 136.67 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.
Bill Clemensen	Pitchers	47	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.
Ken Gables	Pitchers	45	pitching	—	—	—	—	100.67	5.27	Below average (39) — 113 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 5.27 over 100.67 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.
Al Gerheauser	Pitchers	40	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.97	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.
Hank Gornicki	Pitchers	26	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.55	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.
Jack Hallett	Pitchers	39	pitching	—	—	—	—	115.00	3.29	Average (52) — 49 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.29 over 115.00 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.
Ken Heintzelman	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	157.67	3.77	Average (48) — 77 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.77 over 157.67 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.
Jim Hopper	Pitchers	42	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.33	10.38	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.
Lee Howard	Pitchers	11	pitching	—	—	—	—	13.33	2.03	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.
Johnny Lanning	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	91.00	3.07	Average (53) — 38 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.07 over 91.00 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.
Fritz Ostermueller	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	193.33	2.84	Average (55) — 26 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 2.84 over 193.33 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.
Preacher Roe	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	70.00	5.14	Below average (42) — 107 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 5.14 over 70.00 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.
Rip Sewell	Pitchers	30	pitching	—	—	—	—	149.33	3.68	Average (49) — 68 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.68 over 149.33 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.
Nick Strincevich	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	176.00	3.58	Average (50) — 61 of 118 pitchers in the available 1946 rosters An earned-run average of 3.58 over 176.00 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.
Al Tate	Pitchers	11,47	pitching	—	—	—	—	9.00	5.00	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.
Junior Walsh	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	10.33	5.23	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.
Lefty Wilkie	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	10.57	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 Baker	Catchers	44	batting	113	27	1	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 113 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.
Hank Camelli	Catchers	10	batting	96	20	0	.208	—	—	Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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.
Roy Jarvis	Catchers	31	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	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.
Al López	Catchers	12	batting	150	46	1	.307	—	—	Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 150 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.
Bill Salkeld	Catchers	1	batting	160	47	3	.294	—	—	Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 160 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.
Vinnie Smith	Catchers	28	batting	21	4	0	.190	—	—	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.
Jimmy Brown	Infielders	2	batting	241	58	0	.241	—	—	Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 241 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.
Pete Coscarart	Infielders	5	batting	2	1	0	.500	—	—	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.
Billy Cox	Infielders	4	batting	411	119	2	.290	—	—	Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 411 at-bats and 2 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.
Elbie Fletcher	Infielders	15	batting	532	136	4	.256	—	—	Average (50) — 99 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 532 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.
Frankie Gustine	Infielders	16	batting	495	128	8	.259	—	—	Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 495 at-bats and 8 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.
Lee Handley	Infielders	6	batting	416	99	1	.238	—	—	Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 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.
Burgess Whitehead	Infielders	9	batting	127	28	0	.220	—	—	Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 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.
Frankie Zak	Infielders	14	batting	20	4	0	.200	—	—	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.
Johnny Barrett	Outfielders	18	batting	71	12	0	.169	—	—	Below average (44) — 193 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 71 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.
Frank Colman	Outfielders	23	batting	53	9	1	.170	—	—	Average (46) — 163 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 53 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.
Bob Elliott	Outfielders	8	batting	486	128	5	.263	—	—	Average (52) — 73 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 486 at-bats and 5 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.
Al Gionfriddo	Outfielders	3	batting	102	26	0	.255	—	—	Average (49) — 120 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 102 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.
Ben Guintini	Outfielders	49	batting	3	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Ralph Kiner	Outfielders	43	batting	502	124	23	.247	—	—	Average (53) — 62 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 502 at-bats and 23 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.
Jim Russell	Outfielders	32	batting	516	143	8	.277	—	—	Average (55) — 35 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 516 at-bats and 8 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.
Maurice Van Robays	Outfielders	7,19	batting	146	31	1	.212	—	—	Average (45) — 177 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 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.
Chuck Workman	Outfielders	41	batting	145	32	2	.221	—	—	Average (47) — 151 of 210 batters in the available 1946 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 at-bats and 2 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.
Alf Anderson	Outfielders	37	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Vic Barnhart	Outfielders	17	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	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.

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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: 1946 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1946 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:23:12.488094+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.