Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field. The future Hall of Famer’s defense helps the Bucs to sweep last-place Boston, 4-2 and 5-1.
Babe Ruth hits his final three home runs On May 25, 1935, At Forbes Field, Babe Ruth records just his second 3 homerun game. Ironically, they were the last home runs of his brilliant career. Ruth, wrapping up his playing days with the Boston Braves, adds a double to his 3 long balls in an…
On November 22, 1934, the Chicago Cubs acquire future Hall of Fame infielder Fred Lindstrom and pitcher Larry French from the Pittsburgh Pirates for three players, including outfielder Babe Herman. Lindstrom, a .290 hitter for the Cubs, will slump to .275 in 1935…
Roberto Clemente Position: RightfielderBats: Right • Throws: Right5-11, 175lb (180cm, 79kg)Born: August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico prDied: December 31, 1972 in San Juan, Puerto RicoBuried: Died at SeaHigh School: Julio C. Vizarrondo (Carolina, Puerto Rico)Debut: April 17, 1955 (11,239th in major league history)vs. BRO 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: October 3, 1972vs. STL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted as Player in…
Arky Vaughan hits for the cycle, as the Pirates beat the Dodgers, 15 – 3.
On January 21 in 1933 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Waite Hoyt, two months after he was released by the New York Giants. He was 33 at the time and had a career record of 195-141, 3.71 in 15 seasons, ten of them with the Yankees. Hoyt would go on to pitch four full seasons…
The Cubs clinch the National League pennant when they beat Pittsburgh, 5-2, thanks to Kiki Cuyler’s seventh-inning bases-loaded triple. The Wrigley Field contest features rookie second baseman Billy Herman’s 200th hit of the season.
On February 4 , 1932, the Pittsburgh Pirates sold infielder George Grantham to the Cincinnati Reds. He’s the only player in team history with 7+ seasons and an .850+ OPS each year. His .901 OPS in 913 games ranks fifth in team history.
1930 – The Pittsburgh Pirates trade shortstop Dick Bartell, a .320 hitter, to the Philadelphia Phillies for defensive star SS Tommy Thevenow and P Claude Willoughby. The Phillies get the better of the shortstop swap, while Willoughby lives up to his nickname “Flunky.”
1930 – Jesse Haines pitches the St. Louis Cards to a 10 – 5 pennant-clinching win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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