1907 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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The Pittsburgh Pirates
season was a season in major league baseball
. It involved the Pirates finishing second in the National League
.
The offense was led by Tommy Leach
and Hall of Famers Honus Wagner
and Fred Clarke
. Wagner led the NL in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and stolen bases. The Pirates scored the most runs of any team.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
season was a season in major league baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. It involved the Pirates finishing second in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
.
The offense was led by Tommy Leach
Tommy Leach
Thomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands...
and Hall of Famers Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner
-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
and Fred Clarke
Fred Clarke
Fred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.Of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise...
. Wagner led the NL in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and stolen bases. The Pirates scored the most runs of any team.
Roster
| 1907 Pittsburgh Pirates | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager | ||||||
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 113 | 382 | 84 | .220 | 3 | 35 | |
| 1B | 105 | 381 | 98 | .257 | 0 | 47 | |
| 2B | 147 | 496 | 130 | .262 | 2 | 82 | |
| 3B | 112 | 357 | 92 | .258 | 1 | 39 | |
| SS | 142 | 515 | 180 | .350 | 6 | 82 | |
| OF | 149 | 547 | 166 | .303 | 4 | 43 | |
| OF | 148 | 501 | 145 | .289 | 2 | 59 | |
| OF | 127 | 413 | 85 | .206 | 1 | 12 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 302 | 67 | .222 | 0 | 15 | |
| 75 | 226 | 62 | .274 | 0 | 25 | |
| 43 | 113 | 24 | .212 | 0 | 12 | |
| 26 | 95 | 19 | .200 | 0 | 10 | |
| 22 | 66 | 15 | .227 | 0 | 4 | |
| 11 | 42 | 12 | .286 | 0 | 3 | |
| 18 | 38 | 10 | .263 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 8 | 1 | .125 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 1 |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 292.2 | 21 | 11 | 2.34 | 107 | |
| 40 | 286 | 20 | 16 | 2.33 | 112 | |
| 31 | 216.2 | 14 | 9 | 1.66 | 65 | |
| 35 | 214 | 14 | 11 | 2.61 | 61 | |
| 6 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0.83 | 38 | |
| 4 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6.95 | 11 |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 180 | 13 | 8 | 2.15 | 85 | |
| 9 | 40.1 | 2 | 2 | 2.68 | 4 | |
| 7 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 2.25 | 9 | |
| 3 | 16.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.41 | 5 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 |
League top five finishers
League leaders in bold- Ed Abbaticchio: #2 runs batted in (82)
- Fred ClarkeFred ClarkeFred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.Of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise...
: #4 runs scored (97) - Fred ClarkeFred ClarkeFred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a left fielder and left-handed batter.Of the nine pennants in Pittsburgh franchise...
: #5 on-base percentage (.383) - Tommy LeachTommy LeachThomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands...
: #2 runs scored (102) - Tommy LeachTommy LeachThomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands...
: #4 batting average (.303) - Tommy LeachTommy LeachThomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands...
: #4 stolen bases (43) - Sam LeeverSam LeeverSamuel Leever , nicknamed "The Goshen Schoolmaster," was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates....
: #4 earned run average (1.66) - Lefty LeifieldLefty LeifieldAlbert Peter "Lefty" Leifield , was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1905-1920. He played for the St. Louis Browns, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago Cubs.-Baseball career:...
: #5 wins (20) - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
: #1 batting average (.350) - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
: #1 stolen bases (61) - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
: #1 on-base percentage (.408) - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
: #1 slugging percentage (.513) - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
: #2 runs batted in (82) - Honus WagnerHonus Wagner-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
: #3 runs scored (98) - Vic WillisVic WillisVictor Gazaway Willis was a Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Delaware Peach." He was a starting pitcher...
: #4 wins (21)