Pittsburgh Pirates Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1959
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Billy Meyer
Record: 67 Wins, 87 Losses, .435 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 39 Wins, 38 Losses
Away Record: 28 Wins, 49 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 20 Wins, 25 Losses
X-Innings Record: 7 Wins, 4 Losses
Record vs LHP: 24 Wins, 33 Losses
Record vs RHP: 43 Wins, 54 Losses
Payroll: $51,057,002 (10th)
Fan Interest: 41/100 (14th)
Batting AVG: .275 (8th)
Homeruns: 134 (12th)
Walks: 455 (16th)
Stolen Bases: 27 (11th)
Runs Scored: 730 (12th)

Pitching ERA: 5.26 (15th)
Opponents AVG: .282 (13th)
HRs Allowed: 239 (16th)
Walks Allowed: 575 (8th)
Runs Allowed: 859 (13th)
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.30913610.825 
Hobie Landrith55C 3/16/1930LeftRight.2689440.756 
INFIELDER           
Tony Kubek3SS10/12/1936LeftRight.3198703.798 
Wayne Causey223B12/26/1936LeftRight.28710510.830 
Preston Ward401B7/24/1927LeftRight.24613611.729 
Jack Phillips661B9/6/1921RightRight.2653250.727 
Don Blasingame882B3/16/1932LeftRight.2753146.769 
Gene Mauch902B11/18/1925RightRight.2511136.629 
Vic Power481B11/1/1927RightRight.2955422.732 
Dale Coogan491B8/14/1930LeftLeft.2326420.708 
OUTFIELDER           
Curt Flood65CF1/18/1938RightRight.3499540.890 
Felix Mantilla73CF7/29/1934RightRight.2132160.557 
Joe Caffie33RF2/14/1931LeftRight.3058389.800 
Gus Bell12CF11/15/1928LeftRight.34713570.956 
Wally Post50RF7/9/1929RightRight.25526800.788 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Vern Law72SP3/12/1930RightRight4.86121001.43 
Billy Hoeft58SP5/17/1932LeftLeft4.6791301.45 
Ike Delock41SP11/11/1929RightRight4.61121801.43 
Dick Littlefield97SP3/18/1926LeftLeft5.594401.69 
Ray Crone82SP8/7/1931RightRight5.3991301.51 
Russ Meyer56SP10/25/1923BothRight5.9391401.53 
RELIEVERS           
Al Cicotte51MR12/23/1929RightRight8.160211.78 
Roger Craig46MR2/17/1930RightRight6.216211.77 
Luis Arroyo12CL2/18/1927LeftLeft4.1015171.44 
Karl Spooner95MR6/23/1931RightLeft5.145411.64 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Charlie MaxwellOUTfull season0 daysTorn Groin Muscle
Bill MacdonaldOUTfull season0 daysTorn Tricep Muscle
Jim BaxesOUTfull season0 daysBone Chips Shoulder
Joey JayOUTfull season0 daysRuptured Disc Back
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L J. CaffieRF
2) R C. FloodCF
3) L H. LandrithC
4) L P. Ward3B
5) L G. BellLF
6) L W. Causey2B
7) L T. KubekSS
8) R V. Power1B
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) R J. Phillips3B
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LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) L T. KubekSS
2) L D. Blasingame2B
3) R C. FloodRF
4) L G. BellLF
5) R L. MossC
6) R W. PostCF
7) R G. Mauch3B
8) R J. Phillips1B
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
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5) R J. Phillips3B
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Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R V. Law
2) R I. Delock
3) L B. Hoeft
4) R R. Crone
5) L D. Littlefield
Mopup Reliever
1) R A. Cicotte
2) R R. Meyer

Middle Reliever
1) L K. Spooner
2) R R. Craig
3) R A. Cicotte
4) L L. Arroyo
Setup Reliever
1) L L. Arroyo
2) L K. Spooner

Closer
1) L L. Arroyo
E-Mail Messages
Date: Monday, 5/1/1959
Subject: Status of Foster Castleman
Dear Sir,
Foster Castleman shouldn't play at AA Knoxville Smokies!
He has an AVG of .226 over there, that might
be a sign that he has been promoted to soon. You
should demote him before he gets burned.

Regards,
Scouting Director



Date: Friday, 5/5/1959
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,
Bob Turley



Date: Monday, 5/8/1959
Subject: Well...
I am rather upset that I do not play regularly.
I wish to be traded if that doesn't change!

Regards,
Gus Bell



Date: Monday, 5/15/1959
Subject: Billy Hoeft
Billy Hoeft is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Monday, 5/22/1959
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Jack Phillips



Date: Tuesday, 5/23/1959
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Ray Crone



Date: Thursday, 5/25/1959
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,
Hobie Landrith



Date: Sunday, 5/28/1959
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Ike Delock



Date: Saturday, 6/3/1959
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: Monday, 6/5/1959
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,
Vic Power



Date: Tuesday, 6/13/1959
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more playing time.
I hope you put me in the starting lineup more often!

Regards,
Hobie Landrith



Date: Wednesday, 6/14/1959
Subject: Don Demeter learns new position
Don Demeter has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Rightfield.
I would rate his skills as "7" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 6/18/1959
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,
Dick Littlefield



Date: Sunday, 6/18/1959
Subject: Gus Bell is sick...
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 7/20/1959
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Wally Post



Date: Sunday, 7/23/1959
Subject: My role in this team
Sir,
I believe that I am deserving more than being a reliver.
I want a spot in the rotation, I think
I would do an adequate job. Otherwise, I'd like to play
elsewhere!

Regards,
Billy Hoeft



Date: Wednesday, 8/23/1959
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: Sunday, 9/10/1959
Subject: Gus Bell
Gus Bell is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 9/17/1959
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: Wednesday, 9/20/1959
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




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