Pittsburgh Pirates Clubhouse
Friday, 10/6/1958
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Billy Meyer
Record: 71 Wins, 83 Losses, .461 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 38 Wins, 39 Losses
Away Record: 33 Wins, 44 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 15 Wins, 27 Losses
X-Innings Record: 3 Wins, 10 Losses
Record vs LHP: 11 Wins, 30 Losses
Record vs RHP: 60 Wins, 53 Losses
Payroll: $50,818,004 (11th)
Fan Interest: 19/100 (16th)
Batting AVG: .270 (10th)
Homeruns: 124 (13th)
Walks: 529 (11th)
Stolen Bases: 49 (T-6th)
Runs Scored: 775 (7th)

Pitching ERA: 4.44 (7th)
Opponents AVG: .261 (3rd)
HRs Allowed: 185 (T-13th)
Walks Allowed: 631 (12th)
Runs Allowed: 726 (6th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Les Moss87C 5/14/1925RightRight.29519820.829 
Hobie Landrith55C 3/16/1930LeftRight.2628320.759 
INFIELDER           
Tony Kubek3SS10/12/1936LeftRight.3263415.776 
Preston Ward401B7/24/1927LeftRight.2618371.764 
Jack Phillips661B9/6/1921RightRight.2893624.788 
Danny O'connell122B1/21/1927RightRight.2552342.664 
Don Blasingame882B3/16/1932LeftRight.148133.429 
Gene Mauch902B11/18/1925RightRight.2708427.755 
Vic Power481B11/1/1927RightRight.2667401.679 
Dale Coogan491B8/14/1930LeftLeft.2749451.832 
OUTFIELDER           
Charlie Maxwell29LF4/8/1927LeftLeft.321229415.943 
Gus Bell12CF11/15/1928LeftRight.336161030.886 
Felix Mantilla73CF7/29/1934RightRight.2562211.638 
Joe Caffie33RF2/14/1931LeftRight.2775499.702 
Wally Post50RF7/9/1929RightRight.1899210.601 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Woody Main40SP2/12/1922RightRight8.030202.31 
Billy Hoeft58SP5/17/1932LeftLeft3.34161001.20 
Ike Delock41SP11/11/1929RightRight4.49121201.40 
Dick Littlefield97SP3/18/1926LeftLeft5.3781201.66 
Bob Turley8SP9/19/1930RightRight4.623301.81 
Ray Crone82SP8/7/1931RightRight4.51101701.43 
Russ Meyer56SP10/25/1923BothRight4.84141201.52 
RELIEVERS           
Roger Craig46MR2/17/1930RightRight3.933521.37 
Marv Rotblatt25MR10/18/1927BothLeft5.020001.47 
Luis Arroyo12CL2/18/1927LeftLeft3.452791.26 
Karl Spooner95MR6/23/1931RightLeft3.423301.29 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Vern LawOUT5 days0 daysRuptured Bicep Tendon
Ralph TerryOUTfull season0 daysTorn Back Muscle
Joey JayOUTfull season0 daysTorn Back Muscle
Brooks LawrenceOUT5 days0 daysStrained Tricep Muscle
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L D. Coogan1B
2) R G. Mauch3B
3) R L. MossC
4) L C. MaxwellLF
5) L G. BellCF
6) L T. KubekSS
7) L J. CaffieRF
8) L D. Blasingame2B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R J. Phillips3B
2)
3)
4) L G. BellCF
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) L H. LandrithC
2) R V. Power1B
3) L P. Ward3B
4) L C. MaxwellRF
5) L G. BellLF
6) R F. MantillaCF
7) L T. KubekSS
8) L D. Blasingame2B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1)
2)
3)
4)
5) R J. Phillips3B
6)
7)
8)
9) L G. BellCF
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L K. Spooner
2) R B. Turley
3) L B. Hoeft
4) R W. Main
5) L D. Littlefield
Mopup Reliever
1) R I. Delock
2) R R. Meyer

Middle Reliever
1) L K. Spooner
2) R R. Craig
3) L M. Rotblatt
4) R R. Meyer
Setup Reliever
1) R R. Craig
2) R R. Crone

Closer
1) L L. Arroyo
E-Mail Messages
Date: Thursday, 4/6/1958
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1958
Subject: Status of Vic Janowicz
Dear Sir,
Vic Janowicz has an AVG of .212 at AA Knoxville Smokies!
That's definitely no good sign. I suggest demoting him soon.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 5/1/1958
Subject: Status of Foster Castleman
Dear Sir,
Foster Castleman isn't hitting the ball at all at AA Knoxville Smokies!
He has an AVG of .180, so a demotion is
the right choice. He shouldn't be emberassed any more.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Wednesday, 5/3/1958
Subject: Wondering
Boss,
What about my playing time? Am I not
good enough to play regularly for this
team? I'm not a happy camper right now. If that doesn't
change, trade me!

Regards,
Hobie Landrith



Date: Friday, 5/12/1958
Subject: Starting pitcher
Manager,
Believe it or not, but I am a starting pitcher!
Would you please treat me as one and put
me in the rotation?

Regards,
Dick Littlefield



Date: Monday, 5/22/1958
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Jack Lohrke



Date: Friday, 6/2/1958
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Saturday, 6/3/1958
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 6/5/1958
Subject: Waiver claim
Hello Sir,
we have put a claim on Danny O'connell.

Regards,
Chicago (N) GM



Date: Saturday, 6/17/1958
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Woody Main



Date: Saturday, 6/24/1958
Subject: Curt Flood learns new position
Curt Flood has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "4" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 6/25/1958
Subject: Progress of Ron Blackburn
Dear Sir,
Ron Blackburn has an ERA of 3.94 at AA Knoxville Smokies!
I believe he is ready for the next level!

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Monday, 7/3/1958
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Billy Hoeft



Date: Friday, 7/28/1958
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 7/30/1958
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 9/22/1958
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Russ Meyer




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