1950 Pittsburgh Pirates Overview: Team Records and Forbes Field Details
The page from the 1950 sports publication details the Pittsburgh Pirates, highlighting important team and managerial aspects for that year. The team was led by manager Bill Meyer, who faced challenges in the 1949 season, finishing sixth in the league with a record of 71 wins and 83 losses. The Pirates struggled with both batting and pitching, registering a team batting average of .259 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57, placing them eighth in the league. They excelled in fielding, finishing second with a percentage of .978, which was high for the league with notable statistics of 5920 chances, 132 errors, and 173 double plays. The article also outlines the home games for the 1950 season at Forbes Field, which had a seating capacity of 33,730. The dimensions of the field were noted, including distances to right field (300 feet), center field (457 feet), and left field (335 feet).