1951 Pittsburgh Pirates Game-by-Game Results
National League (NL)
Team Record: 64-90
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 988,441, Avg. 14,976
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Billy Meyer (64-90)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1951 Pittsburgh Pirates StatisticsTeam Record: 64-90
Finished 7th in the NL
Attendance: 988,441, Avg. 14,976
Ballpark: Forbes Field
Manager: Billy Meyer (64-90)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1951 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League ended the 1951 season with a record of 64 wins and 90 losses, finishing seventh in the NL.
The Pirates tallied 689 runs and yielded 845 runs, most in the league. Ralph Kiner walloped 42 home runs for Pittsburgh, while Gus Bell and Wally Westlake swatted 20 or more also. Ralph Kiner drove in 109 runs and topped batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .309 clip. Murry Dickson led the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 4.02 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Billy Meyer coached the team.
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Regular Season Runs For: 688
Regular Season Runs Against: 844
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Cincinnati Reds 3 | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | ||
| April 17, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | W | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | ||
| April 21, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Cincinnati Reds 8 | L | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | ||
| April 22, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at Cincinnati Reds 5 | W | 1-0 | 2-1 | 3-1 | ||
| April 23, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Chicago Cubs 2 | L | 1-0 | 2-2 | 3-2 | ||
| April 24, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Chicago Cubs 4 | W | 1-0 | 3-2 | 4-2 | ||
| April 25, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 1-0 | 3-3 | 4-3 | ||
| April 27, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 1-1 | 3-3 | 4-4 | ||
| April 28, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 1-2 | 3-3 | 4-5 | ||
| April 29, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 9 | W | 2-2 | 3-3 | 5-5 | ||
| May 1, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Brooklyn Dodgers 2 | W | 2-2 | 4-3 | 6-5 | ||
| May 2, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Brooklyn Dodgers 3 | W | 2-2 | 5-3 | 7-5 | ||
| May 3, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at New York Giants 4 | W | 2-2 | 6-3 | 8-5 | ||
| May 4, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at New York Giants 5 | L | 2-2 | 6-4 | 8-6 | ||
| May 5, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at New York Giants 8 | L | 2-2 | 6-5 | 8-7 | ||
| May 6, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Boston Braves 6 | L | 2-2 | 6-6 | 8-8 | ||
| May 6, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Boston Braves 0 | W | 2-2 | 7-6 | 9-8 | ||
| May 8, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 9 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | W | 2-2 | 8-6 | 10-8 | ||
| May 9, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 6 | L | 2-2 | 8-7 | 10-9 | ||
| May 10, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 0 | W | 2-2 | 9-7 | 11-9 | ||
| May 11, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 10 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 2-3 | 9-7 | 11-10 | ||
| May 12, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 2-4 | 9-7 | 11-11 | ||
| May 13, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | L | 2-5 | 9-7 | 11-12 | ||
| May 13, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 3-5 | 9-7 | 12-12 | ||
| May 15, 1951 | New York Giants 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 4-5 | 9-7 | 13-12 | ||
| May 16, 1951 | New York Giants 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 4-6 | 9-7 | 13-13 | ||
| May 17, 1951 | New York Giants 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 12 | W | 5-6 | 9-7 | 14-13 | ||
| May 18, 1951 | Boston Braves 12 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 5-7 | 9-7 | 14-14 | ||
| May 19, 1951 | Boston Braves 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 5-8 | 9-7 | 14-15 | ||
| May 20, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 12 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 5-9 | 9-7 | 14-16 | ||
| May 20, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 17 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | L | 5-10 | 9-7 | 14-17 | ||
| May 22, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 17 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | L | 5-11 | 9-7 | 14-18 | ||
| May 23, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 11 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 5-12 | 9-7 | 14-19 | ||
| May 25, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 10 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 5-12 | 10-7 | 15-19 | ||
| May 26, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Chicago Cubs 5 | L | 5-12 | 10-8 | 15-20 | ||
| May 28, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 5-12 | 10-9 | 15-21 | ||
| May 30, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 5-12 | 10-10 | 15-22 | ||
| May 30, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | L | 5-12 | 10-11 | 15-23 | ||
| June 1, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at New York Giants 8 | L | 5-12 | 10-12 | 15-24 | ||
| June 2, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at New York Giants 14 | L | 5-12 | 10-13 | 15-25 | ||
| June 3, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 11 | L | 5-12 | 10-14 | 15-26 | ||
| June 3, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 8 | L | 5-12 | 10-15 | 15-27 | ||
| June 4, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 12 at Philadelphia Phillies 4 | W | 5-12 | 11-15 | 16-27 | ||
| June 5, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 8 at Boston Braves 0 | W | 5-12 | 12-15 | 17-27 | ||
| June 6, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Boston Braves 5 | L | 5-12 | 12-16 | 17-28 | ||
| June 7, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Boston Braves 5 | L | 5-12 | 12-17 | 17-29 | ||
| June 9, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Brooklyn Dodgers 1 | W | 5-12 | 13-17 | 18-29 | ||
| June 10, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Brooklyn Dodgers 2 | L | 5-12 | 13-18 | 18-30 | ||
| June 10, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Brooklyn Dodgers 4 | W | 5-12 | 14-18 | 19-30 | ||
| June 12, 1951 | Boston Braves 13 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 5-13 | 14-18 | 19-31 | ||
| June 14, 1951 | Boston Braves 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 9 | W | 6-13 | 14-18 | 20-31 | ||
| June 15, 1951 | New York Giants 11 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 6-14 | 14-18 | 20-32 | ||
| June 16, 1951 | New York Giants 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 6-15 | 14-18 | 20-33 | ||
| June 17, 1951 | New York Giants 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 6-16 | 14-18 | 20-34 | ||
| June 17, 1951 | New York Giants 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 11 | W | 7-16 | 14-18 | 21-34 | ||
| June 19, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 7-17 | 14-18 | 21-35 | ||
| June 20, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | L | 7-18 | 14-18 | 21-36 | ||
| June 21, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 10 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 7-19 | 14-18 | 21-37 | ||
| June 22, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 7-20 | 14-18 | 21-38 | ||
| June 23, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 13 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 7-21 | 14-18 | 21-39 | ||
| June 24, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 10 | W | 8-21 | 14-18 | 22-39 | ||
| June 24, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | W | 9-21 | 14-18 | 23-39 | ||
| June 26, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | W | 9-21 | 15-18 | 24-39 | ||
| June 27, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | L | 9-21 | 15-19 | 24-40 | ||
| June 28, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at Cincinnati Reds 5 | W | 9-21 | 16-19 | 25-40 | ||
| June 30, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 8 | L | 9-21 | 16-20 | 25-41 | ||
| July 1, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at St. Louis Cardinals 5 | L | 9-21 | 16-21 | 25-42 | ||
| July 2, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 10-21 | 16-21 | 26-42 | ||
| July 3, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 0 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | W | 11-21 | 16-21 | 27-42 | ||
| July 4, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | W | 12-21 | 16-21 | 28-42 | ||
| July 4, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 16 | W | 13-21 | 16-21 | 29-42 | ||
| July 5, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 0 | L | 13-22 | 16-21 | 29-43 | ||
| July 6, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 13-23 | 16-21 | 29-44 | ||
| July 7, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | W | 14-23 | 16-21 | 30-44 | ||
| July 8, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | L | 14-24 | 16-21 | 30-45 | ||
| July 8, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | W | 15-24 | 16-21 | 31-45 | ||
| July 12, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Philadelphia Phillies 11 | L | 15-24 | 16-22 | 31-46 | ||
| July 13, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Philadelphia Phillies 3 | L | 15-24 | 16-23 | 31-47 | ||
| July 14, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | L | 15-24 | 16-24 | 31-48 | ||
| July 15, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at New York Giants 8 | L | 15-24 | 16-25 | 31-49 | ||
| July 15, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at New York Giants 6 | W | 15-24 | 17-25 | 32-49 | ||
| July 16, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at New York Giants 7 | L | 15-24 | 17-26 | 32-50 | ||
| July 17, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Brooklyn Dodgers 3 | W | 15-24 | 18-26 | 33-50 | ||
| July 18, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 13 at Brooklyn Dodgers 12 | W | 15-24 | 19-26 | 34-50 | ||
| July 20, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Boston Braves 11 | L | 15-24 | 19-27 | 34-51 | ||
| July 21, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Boston Braves 11 | L | 15-24 | 19-28 | 34-52 | ||
| July 22, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Boston Braves 2 | W | 15-24 | 20-28 | 35-52 | ||
| July 22, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Boston Braves 5 | L | 15-24 | 20-29 | 35-53 | ||
| July 23, 1951 | Boston Braves 15 at Pittsburgh Pirates 14 | L | 15-25 | 20-29 | 35-54 | ||
| July 24, 1951 | New York Giants 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 15-26 | 20-29 | 35-55 | ||
| July 25, 1951 | New York Giants 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | W | 16-26 | 20-29 | 36-55 | ||
| July 27, 1951 | Boston Braves 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | W | 17-26 | 20-29 | 37-55 | ||
| July 28, 1951 | Boston Braves 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | W | 18-26 | 20-29 | 38-55 | ||
| July 29, 1951 | Boston Braves 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | W | 19-26 | 20-29 | 39-55 | ||
| July 29, 1951 | Boston Braves 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 19-27 | 20-29 | 39-56 | ||
| July 31, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 8 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 19-28 | 20-29 | 39-57 | ||
| August 1, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates 12 | W | 20-28 | 20-29 | 40-57 | ||
| August 2, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 10 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 20-29 | 20-29 | 40-58 | ||
| August 3, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 20-30 | 20-29 | 40-59 | ||
| August 4, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 21-30 | 20-29 | 41-59 | ||
| August 5, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 21-31 | 20-29 | 41-60 | ||
| August 5, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 12 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | L | 21-32 | 20-29 | 41-61 | ||
| August 7, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 16 | L | 21-32 | 20-30 | 41-62 | ||
| August 8, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 10 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | W | 21-32 | 21-30 | 42-62 | ||
| August 9, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 4 | L | 21-32 | 21-31 | 42-63 | ||
| August 10, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 0 | W | 21-32 | 22-31 | 43-63 | ||
| August 11, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Chicago Cubs 1 | W | 21-32 | 23-31 | 44-63 | ||
| August 11, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Chicago Cubs 4 | L | 21-32 | 23-32 | 44-64 | ||
| August 12, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Chicago Cubs 6 | L | 21-32 | 23-33 | 44-65 | ||
| August 12, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Chicago Cubs 0 | W | 21-32 | 24-33 | 45-65 | ||
| August 13, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Cincinnati Reds 7 | L | 21-32 | 24-34 | 45-66 | ||
| August 13, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | L | 21-32 | 24-35 | 45-67 | ||
| August 15, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 22-32 | 24-35 | 46-67 | ||
| August 16, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 9 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | L | 22-33 | 24-35 | 46-68 | ||
| August 17, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | W | 23-33 | 24-35 | 47-68 | ||
| August 18, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 11 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | L | 23-34 | 24-35 | 47-69 | ||
| August 19, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 5 | W | 24-34 | 24-35 | 48-69 | ||
| August 19, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | W | 25-34 | 24-35 | 49-69 | ||
| August 21, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Boston Braves 3 | L | 25-34 | 24-36 | 49-70 | ||
| August 22, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Boston Braves 5 | L | 25-34 | 24-37 | 49-71 | ||
| August 24, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Philadelphia Phillies 1 | W | 25-34 | 25-37 | 50-71 | ||
| August 25, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Philadelphia Phillies 2 | W | 25-34 | 26-37 | 51-71 | ||
| August 26, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Brooklyn Dodgers 4 | L | 25-34 | 26-38 | 51-72 | ||
| August 26, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 12 at Brooklyn Dodgers 11 | W | 25-34 | 27-38 | 52-72 | ||
| August 27, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Brooklyn Dodgers 2 | W | 25-34 | 28-38 | 53-72 | ||
| August 27, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Brooklyn Dodgers 5 | L | 25-34 | 28-39 | 53-73 | ||
| August 28, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at New York Giants 0 | W | 25-34 | 29-39 | 54-73 | ||
| August 29, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at New York Giants 3 | L | 25-34 | 29-40 | 54-74 | ||
| August 30, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 10 at New York Giants 9 | W | 25-34 | 30-40 | 55-74 | ||
| September 1, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 25-34 | 30-41 | 55-75 | ||
| September 2, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at St. Louis Cardinals 6 | L | 25-34 | 30-42 | 55-76 | ||
| September 3, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 10 at Chicago Cubs 11 | L | 25-34 | 30-43 | 55-77 | ||
| September 3, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 4 at Chicago Cubs 3 | W | 25-34 | 31-43 | 56-77 | ||
| September 5, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 25-35 | 31-43 | 56-78 | ||
| September 6, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 26-35 | 31-43 | 57-78 | ||
| September 7, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 11 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 26-36 | 31-43 | 57-79 | ||
| September 8, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 26-37 | 31-43 | 57-80 | ||
| September 9, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 26-38 | 31-43 | 57-81 | ||
| September 9, 1951 | St. Louis Cardinals 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 26-39 | 31-43 | 57-82 | ||
| September 11, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 26-40 | 31-43 | 57-83 | ||
| September 12, 1951 | Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | W | 27-40 | 31-43 | 58-83 | ||
| September 14, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 27-41 | 31-43 | 58-84 | ||
| September 15, 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 11 | W | 28-41 | 31-43 | 59-84 | ||
| September 16, 1951 | New York Giants 7 at Pittsburgh Pirates 1 | L | 28-42 | 31-43 | 59-85 | ||
| September 16, 1951 | New York Giants 6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4 | L | 28-43 | 31-43 | 59-86 | ||
| September 18, 1951 | Boston Braves 5 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | W | 29-43 | 31-43 | 60-86 | ||
| September 19, 1951 | Boston Braves 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 7 | W | 30-43 | 31-43 | 61-86 | ||
| September 22, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Cincinnati Reds 9 | L | 30-43 | 31-44 | 61-87 | ||
| September 23, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Cincinnati Reds 0 | W | 30-43 | 32-44 | 62-87 | ||
| September 23, 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Cincinnati Reds 2 | L | 30-43 | 32-45 | 62-88 | ||
| September 25, 1951 | Chicago Cubs 3 at Pittsburgh Pirates 6 | W | 31-43 | 32-45 | 63-88 | ||
| September 28, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 3 | L | 31-44 | 32-45 | 63-89 | ||
| September 29, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 2 | L | 31-45 | 32-45 | 63-90 | ||
| September 30, 1951 | Cincinnati Reds 4 at Pittsburgh Pirates 8 | W | 32-45 | 32-45 | 64-90 |
