The 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 47th season in franchise history. The team scored the most runs in the National League. However, they also allowed the third most and slipped down to fourth place in the standings.
Offseason
- December 3, 1927: Mike Cvengros and Ike Danning were traded by the Pirates to the Wichita Falls Spudders for Fred Fussell.
Regular season
During the season, Burleigh Grimes became the last pitcher to win at least 25 games in one season for the Pirates in the 20th century.
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Opening Day lineup
Roster
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
League leaders
George Grantham
- #3 in NL in on-base percentage (.408)
Burleigh Grimes
- MLB leader in wins (25)
- #4 in NL in strikeouts (97)
Pie Traynor
- #2 in NL in RBI (124)
Lloyd Waner
- #3 in NL in runs scored (121)
Paul Waner
- NL leader in runs scored (142)
- #2 in NL in batting average (.370)
- #2 in NL in on-base percentage (.446)
References
External links
- 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at Baseball Reference
- 1928 Pittsburgh Pirates Page at Baseball Almanac
