Roster for the 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates
1950 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster | Baseball Almanac
The 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates roster reflects a franchise navigating its own moment in baseball history, blending established veterans with emerging talent across a season that left its mark on fans and record books alike. Every player listed below appeared in at least one game during the 1950 campaign, and each name links directly to a complete career statistics page—an essential resource for researchers, autograph collectors, and fans exploring verified player data.
Organized by primary fielding position, this roster provides a clear snapshot of how the Pittsburgh Pirates aligned throughout the season, from everyday starters to key contributors off the bench and on the mound. Continue scrolling for fast-access franchise facts, including Opening Day lineups, uniform number history, player salaries (when available), and positional breakdowns—hallmarks of Baseball Almanac's commitment to preserving accurate, hard-to-find baseball records. Whether you're studying player development, tracking jersey numbers, or exploring the full 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates roster for historical context, this page offers a complete, meticulously curated look at the season.
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1950 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
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| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 38 | Frank Barrett | 6-02 | 173 | Right | Right | 1913-07-01 |
| 24 | Hank Borowy | 6-00 | 175 | Right | Right | 1916-05-12 |
| 23 | Cliff Chambers | 6-03 | 208 | Left | Left | 1922-01-10 |
| 24 | Bob Chesnes | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Both | 1921-05-06 |
| 22 | Murry Dickson | 5-10½ | 157 | Right | Right | 1916-08-21 |
| 20 | Hal Gregg | 6-03½ | 195 | Right | Right | 1921-07-11 |
| 37 | Harry Gumbert | 6-02 | 185 | Right | Right | 1909-11-05 |
| 20 | Vern Law | 6-02 | 195 | Right | Right | 1930-03-12 |
| 28 | Vic Lombardi | 5-07 | 158 | Left | Left | 1922-09-20 |
| 25 | Bill MacDonald | 5-10 | 170 | Right | Right | 1929-03-28 |
| 39 | Woody Main | 6-03½ | 195 | Right | Right | 1922-02-12 |
| 40 | Windy McCall | 6-00 | 180 | Left | Left | 1925-07-18 |
| 30 | Frank Papish | 6-02 | 192 | Left | Right | 1917-10-21 |
| 13 | Bill Pierro | 6-01 | 155 | Right | Right | 1926-04-15 |
| 27 | Mel Queen | 6-00½ | 204 | Right | Right | 1918-03-04 |
| 29 | Junior Walsh | 5-11 | 185 | Right | Right | 1919-03-07 |
| 19 | Bill Werle | 6-02½ | 182 | Left | Left | 1920-12-21 |
| # | Catchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 9 | Ed Fitz Gerald | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Right | 1924-05-21 |
| 8 | Clyde McCullough | 5-11 | 180 | Right | Right | 1917-03-04 |
| 9 | Ray Mueller | 5-09 | 175 | Right | Right | 1912-03-08 |
| 10 | Earl Turner | 5-09 | 170 | Right | Right | 1923-05-06 |
| # | Infielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 10 | Johnny Berardino | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Right | 1917-05-01 |
| 16 | Pete Castiglione | 5-11 | 175 | Right | Right | 1921-02-13 |
| 3 | Dale Coogan | 6-01 | 190 | Left | Left | 1930-08-14 |
| 3 | Bob Dillinger | 5-11½ | 170 | Right | Right | 1918-09-17 |
| 11 | Nanny Fernandez | 5-09 | 170 | Right | Right | 1918-10-25 |
| 12 | Johnny Hopp | 5-10 | 175 | Left | Left | 1916-07-18 |
| 7 | Danny Murtaugh | 5-09 | 165 | Right | Right | 1917-10-08 |
| 11 | Danny O'Connell | 6-00 | 180 | Right | Right | 1929-01-21 |
| 5 | Jack Phillips | 6-04 | 193 | Right | Right | 1921-09-06 |
| 6 | Stan Rojek | 5-10 | 170 | Right | Right | 1919-04-21 |
| 2 | Hank Schenz | 5-09½ | 175 | Right | Right | 1919-04-11 |
| 37 | Ed Stevens | 6-01 | 190 | Left | Left | 1925-01-12 |
| 14 | George Strickland | 6-01 | 180 | Right | Right | 1926-01-10 |
| # | Outfielders | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
| 17 | Ted Beard | 5-08 | 165 | Left | Left | 1921-01-07 |
| 21, 18 | Gus Bell | 6-01 | 196 | Right | Left | 1928-11-15 |
| 4 | Ralph Kiner | 6-02 | 195 | Right | Right | 1922-10-27 |
| 13 | Marv Rickert | 6-02 | 195 | Right | Left | 1921-01-08 |
| 18, 21 | Tom Saffell | 5-11 | 170 | Right | Left | 1921-07-26 |
| 15 | Wally Westlake | 6-00 | 186 | Right | Right | 1920-11-08 |
| # | Pitchers | Height | Weight | Throws | Bats | Date Of Birth |
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The 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates played 153 games during the regular season, won 57 games, lost 96 games, and finished in eighth position. They played their home games at Forbes Field (Park Factors: 103/106) where 1,166,267 fans witnessed their 1950 Pirates finish the season with a .373 winning percentage.
Baseball Almanac is proud to preserve a collection of roster details rarely assembled in one place. Below you'll find the 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starters (Home Opener), a complete salary list, a uniform number breakdown, and a primary position chart—each designed to give fans, researchers, and autograph collectors a clear, data-driven snapshot of the season. These sections complement the full 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates roster above and reflect our ongoing commitment to documenting accurate, hard-to-find baseball history.
Did you know that a 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)?
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