1959 Pittsburgh Pirates
Franchise seasons · 1950s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Blackburn | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.65 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitchers | 39 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 100.67 | 5.45 | Below average (43) — 115 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.45 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. |
| Roy Face | Pitchers | 26 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.70 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Friend | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 234.67 | 4.03 | Average (51) — 56 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.03 over 234.67 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. |
| Paul Giel | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 14.09 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Fred Green | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.13 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Gross | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 224.33 | 3.13 | Average (57) — 20 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.13 over 224.33 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. |
| Dick Hall | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.67 | 3.12 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Al Jackson | Pitchers | 38 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 6.50 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ron Kline | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 186.00 | 4.26 | Average (49) — 79 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.26 over 186.00 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. |
| Vern Law | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 266.00 | 2.98 | Average (59) — 9 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.98 over 266.00 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. |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.35 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Smith | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.49 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Umbricht | Pitchers | 34 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 6.43 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Williams | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| George Witt | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 50.67 | 6.93 | Below average (40) — 122 of 125 pitchers in the available 1959 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.93 over 50.67 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. |
| Smoky Burgess | Catchers | 6 | batting | 377 | 112 | 11 | .297 | — | — | Average (58) — 26 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 377 at-bats and 11 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 Foiles | Catchers | 20 | batting | 80 | 18 | 3 | .225 | — | — | Average (49) — 155 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 80 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. |
| Danny Kravitz | Catchers | 10 | batting | 162 | 41 | 3 | .253 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 162 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. |
| Hardy Peterson | Catchers | 20 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Groat | Infielders | 24 | batting | 593 | 163 | 5 | .275 | — | — | Average (53) — 78 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 593 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. |
| Ken Hamlin | Infielders | 48 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Don Hoak | Infielders | 12 | batting | 564 | 166 | 8 | .294 | — | — | Average (56) — 42 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 564 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. |
| Ted Kluszewski | Infielders | 3 | batting | 122 | 32 | 2 | .262 | — | — | Average (51) — 110 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 122 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. |
| Bill Mazeroski | Infielders | 9 | batting | 493 | 119 | 7 | .241 | — | — | Average (47) — 189 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 493 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Rocky Nelson | Infielders | 14 | batting | 175 | 51 | 6 | .291 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 at-bats and 6 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. |
| Dick Schofield | Infielders | 11 | batting | 145 | 31 | 1 | .234 | — | — | Average (45) — 217 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 145 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. |
| R. C. Stevens | Infielders | 28 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Stuart | Infielders | 7 | batting | 397 | 118 | 27 | .297 | — | — | Strong (61) — 15 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 397 at-bats and 27 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. |
| Harry Bright | Outfielders | 8 | batting | 48 | 12 | 3 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Joe Christopher | Outfielders | 23 | batting | 12 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Roberto Clemente | Outfielders | 21 | batting | 432 | 128 | 4 | .296 | — | — | Average (56) — 42 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 432 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. |
| Román Mejías | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 276 | 65 | 7 | .236 | — | — | Average (48) — 169 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 276 at-bats and 7 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. |
| Harry Simpson | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 15 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Skinner | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 547 | 153 | 13 | .280 | — | — | Average (55) — 52 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 547 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. |
| Bill Virdon | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 519 | 132 | 8 | .254 | — | — | Average (50) — 136 of 257 batters in the available 1959 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 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. |
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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: 1959 Baltimore Orioles. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T12:45:54.228279+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.