1959 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 1959 Major League Baseball season saw the Pittsburgh Pirates finish in fourth place in the National League at 78–76, nine games behind the NL and World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Pirates set the record for most extra innings victories in a season, winning 19 of their 21 extra inning games.

Offseason

January 30, 1959: Whammy Douglas, Jim Pendleton, Frank Thomas, and John Powers were traded by the Pirates to the Cincinnati Reds for Smoky Burgess, Harvey Haddix and Don Hoak.
Prior to 1959 season: Dick Rand was traded by the Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tom Burgess.

Regular season

May 26, 1959: Harvey Haddix took a perfect game into the 13th inning of a game against the Milwaukee Braves. Haddix retired 36 consecutive batters in 12 innings, but lost the game 1–0. Braves pitcher Lew Burdette also pitched a shutout for 13 full innings, giving up 12 hits. NOTE: On September 4, 1991, MLB redefined no-hitters to no longer include games in which the first hit was surrendered in extra innings. Until then, Haddix had been credited with a perfect game.

Season standings

vteNational League
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Los Angeles Dodgers	88	68	.564	—	46‍–‍32	42‍–‍36
Milwaukee Braves	86	70	.551	2	49‍–‍29	37‍–‍41
San Francisco Giants	83	71	.539	4	42‍–‍35	41‍–‍36
Pittsburgh Pirates	78	76	.506	9	47‍–‍30	31‍–‍46
Chicago Cubs	74	80	.481	13	38‍–‍39	36‍–‍41
Cincinnati Reds	74	80	.481	13	43‍–‍34	31‍–‍46
St. Louis Cardinals	71	83	.461	16	42‍–‍35	29‍–‍48
Philadelphia Phillies	64	90	.416	23	37‍–‍40	27‍–‍50

Record vs. opponents

1959 National League recordvte Sources:
Team	CHC	CIN	LAD	MIL	PHI	PIT	SF	STL
Chicago	—	9–13	11–11	10–12	10–12–1	12–10	12–10	10–12
Cincinnati	13–9	—	13–9	11–11	9–13	9–13	8–14	11–11
Los Angeles	11–11	9–13	—	14–10	17–5	11–11	14–8	12–10
Milwaukee	12–10	11–11	10–14	—	13–9	15–7–1	12–10	13–9
Philadelphia	12–10–1	13–9	5–17	9–13	—	9–13	9–13	7–15
Pittsburgh	10–12	13–9	11–11	7–15–1	13–9	—	10–12	14–8
San Francisco	10–12	14–8	8–14	10–12	13–9	12–10	—	16–6
St. Louis	12–10	11–11	10–12	9–13	15–7	8–14	6–16	—

Game log

1959 Game Log: 78–76 (Home: 47–30; Away: 31–46)
April: 6–8 (Home: 2–4; Away: 4–4) #DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord 1April 9@ Reds1–4PurkeyKline (0–1)—32,1900–1 2April 10Braves0–8SpahnFriend (0–1)—33,3170–2 3April 11Braves3–4BurdetteLaw (0–1)—11,8000–3 4April 14@ Reds2–3PurkeyWitt (0–1)—7,6310–4 5April 15@ Reds5–10NuxhallFriend (0–2)Mabe3,2280–5 6April 17@ Braves2–2—8,5620–5 7April 18@ Braves11–5Law (1–1)Buhl—15,7031–5 8April 22Reds9–8Face (1–0)Pena—16,0382–5 9April 23Reds2–5LawrenceWitt (0–2)—18,8192–6 10April 24@ Phillies8–5Face (2–0)Schroll—15,6753–6 11April 25@ Phillies4–2Haddix (1–0)Morehead—6,6784–6 12April 26@ Phillies9–2Law (2–1)Cardwell—5–6 13April 26@ Phillies5–10MeyerFriend (0–3)—19,2665–7 14April 27Dodgers3–9DrysdaleWitt (0–3)—10,6895–8 15April 29Giants3–2Kline (1–1)Antonelli—19,7996–8
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
1	April 9	@ Reds	1–4	Purkey	Kline (0–1)	—	32,190	0–1
2	April 10	Braves	0–8	Spahn	Friend (0–1)	—	33,317	0–2
3	April 11	Braves	3–4	Burdette	Law (0–1)	—	11,800	0–3
4	April 14	@ Reds	2–3	Purkey	Witt (0–1)	—	7,631	0–4
5	April 15	@ Reds	5–10	Nuxhall	Friend (0–2)	Mabe	3,228	0–5
6	April 17	@ Braves	2–2			—	8,562	0–5
7	April 18	@ Braves	11–5	Law (1–1)	Buhl	—	15,703	1–5
8	April 22	Reds	9–8	Face (1–0)	Pena	—	16,038	2–5
9	April 23	Reds	2–5	Lawrence	Witt (0–2)	—	18,819	2–6
10	April 24	@ Phillies	8–5	Face (2–0)	Schroll	—	15,675	3–6
11	April 25	@ Phillies	4–2	Haddix (1–0)	Morehead	—	6,678	4–6
12	April 26	@ Phillies	9–2	Law (2–1)	Cardwell	—		5–6
13	April 26	@ Phillies	5–10	Meyer	Friend (0–3)	—	19,266	5–7
14	April 27	Dodgers	3–9	Drysdale	Witt (0–3)	—	10,689	5–8
15	April 29	Giants	3–2	Kline (1–1)	Antonelli	—	19,799	6–8
May: 19–14 (Home: 10–6; Away: 9–8) #DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord 16May 1Cardinals6–7MizellFriend (0–4)Brosnan18,9506–9 17May 2Cardinals2–1Haddix (2–0)McDaniel—10,7587–9 18May 3Cardinals4–3 (10)Face (3–0)Brosnan—8–9 19May 3Cardinals1–3BlaylockDaniels (0–1)McDaniel26,0808–10 20May 4Cubs2–1Kline (2–1)AndersonFace (1)14,4219–10 21May 5Cubs3–6HobbieFriend (0–5)—17,4299–11 22May 6Cubs0–3HillmanHaddix (2–1)—5,8609–12 23May 7Phillies5–4 (10)Face (4–0)Owens—10,35810–12 24May 8Phillies1–8ConleyWitt (0–4)Farrell17,69110–13 25May 9Phillies9–1Kline (3–1)Gomez—9,63311–13 26May 10Phillies3–6RobertsFriend (0–6)Farrell11–14 27May 10Phillies7–6Haddix (3–1)HearnFace (2)23,54912–14 28May 11@ Giants4–14SanfordDaniels (0–2)—13,78912–15 29May 12@ Giants6–5 (12)Daniels (1–2)Jones—8,08413–15 30May 13@ Dodgers6–4Face (5–0)Drysdale—16,71814–15 31May 14@ Dodgers7–6Face (6–0)Labine—15,41615–15 32May 16@ Cubs2–3ElstonHaddix (3–2)—10,49615–16 33May 17@ Cubs5–4Law (3–1)AndersonFace (3)16–16 34May 17@ Cubs6–7HobbieDaniels (1–3)Henry32,01716–17 35May 19@ Cardinals2–8JacksonKline (3–2)—8,47016–18 36May 20@ Cardinals1–11MizellFriend (0–7)—8,55516–19 37May 21@ Cardinals7–2Haddix (4–2)McDaniel—8,14117–19 38May 22Reds4–3Law (4–1)Jeffcoat—27,67518–19 39May 23Reds6–5Daniels (2–3)PenaBlackburn (1)13,11919–19 40May 24Reds2–1Kline (4–2)Lawrence—20–19 41May 24Reds5–4 (10)Blackburn (1–0)Purkey—32,27321–19 42May 26@ Braves0–1 (13)BurdetteHaddix (4–3)—19,19421–20 43May 27@ Braves3–4SpahnLaw (4–2)McMahon17,72121–21 44May 28@ Braves3–0Friend (1–7)Jay—12,63522–21 45May 29@ Reds5–8MabeKline (4–3)Acker18,95822–22 46May 30@ Reds3–1Daniels (3–3)O'TooleFace (4)8,61323–22 47May 31@ Reds6–2Law (5–2)Purkey—24–22 48May 31@ Reds14–11Face (7–0)Mabe—17,84725–22
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
16	May 1	Cardinals	6–7	Mizell	Friend (0–4)	Brosnan	18,950	6–9
17	May 2	Cardinals	2–1	Haddix (2–0)	McDaniel	—	10,758	7–9
18	May 3	Cardinals	4–3 (10)	Face (3–0)	Brosnan	—		8–9
19	May 3	Cardinals	1–3	Blaylock	Daniels (0–1)	McDaniel	26,080	8–10
20	May 4	Cubs	2–1	Kline (2–1)	Anderson	Face (1)	14,421	9–10
21	May 5	Cubs	3–6	Hobbie	Friend (0–5)	—	17,429	9–11
22	May 6	Cubs	0–3	Hillman	Haddix (2–1)	—	5,860	9–12
23	May 7	Phillies	5–4 (10)	Face (4–0)	Owens	—	10,358	10–12
24	May 8	Phillies	1–8	Conley	Witt (0–4)	Farrell	17,691	10–13
25	May 9	Phillies	9–1	Kline (3–1)	Gomez	—	9,633	11–13
26	May 10	Phillies	3–6	Roberts	Friend (0–6)	Farrell		11–14
27	May 10	Phillies	7–6	Haddix (3–1)	Hearn	Face (2)	23,549	12–14
28	May 11	@ Giants	4–14	Sanford	Daniels (0–2)	—	13,789	12–15
29	May 12	@ Giants	6–5 (12)	Daniels (1–2)	Jones	—	8,084	13–15
30	May 13	@ Dodgers	6–4	Face (5–0)	Drysdale	—	16,718	14–15
31	May 14	@ Dodgers	7–6	Face (6–0)	Labine	—	15,416	15–15
32	May 16	@ Cubs	2–3	Elston	Haddix (3–2)	—	10,496	15–16
33	May 17	@ Cubs	5–4	Law (3–1)	Anderson	Face (3)		16–16
34	May 17	@ Cubs	6–7	Hobbie	Daniels (1–3)	Henry	32,017	16–17
35	May 19	@ Cardinals	2–8	Jackson	Kline (3–2)	—	8,470	16–18
36	May 20	@ Cardinals	1–11	Mizell	Friend (0–7)	—	8,555	16–19
37	May 21	@ Cardinals	7–2	Haddix (4–2)	McDaniel	—	8,141	17–19
38	May 22	Reds	4–3	Law (4–1)	Jeffcoat	—	27,675	18–19
39	May 23	Reds	6–5	Daniels (2–3)	Pena	Blackburn (1)	13,119	19–19
40	May 24	Reds	2–1	Kline (4–2)	Lawrence	—		20–19
41	May 24	Reds	5–4 (10)	Blackburn (1–0)	Purkey	—	32,273	21–19
42	May 26	@ Braves	0–1 (13)	Burdette	Haddix (4–3)	—	19,194	21–20
43	May 27	@ Braves	3–4	Spahn	Law (4–2)	McMahon	17,721	21–21
44	May 28	@ Braves	3–0	Friend (1–7)	Jay	—	12,635	22–21
45	May 29	@ Reds	5–8	Mabe	Kline (4–3)	Acker	18,958	22–22
46	May 30	@ Reds	3–1	Daniels (3–3)	O'Toole	Face (4)	8,613	23–22
47	May 31	@ Reds	6–2	Law (5–2)	Purkey	—		24–22
48	May 31	@ Reds	14–11	Face (7–0)	Mabe	—	17,847	25–22
June: 15–15 (Home: 8–7; Away: 7–8) #DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord 49June 2Cardinals3–0Haddix (5–3)Jackson—28,64426–22 50June 3Cardinals5–3Friend (2–7)MizellFace (5)16,85727–22 51June 4Cardinals9–3Kline (5–3)Broglio—7,55528–22 52June 5Cubs5–10HobbieLaw (5–3)Elston27,33528–23 53June 6Cubs2–8DrabowskyDaniels (3–4)—12,95328–24 54June 7Cubs2–4BuzhardtHaddix (5–4)Henry28–25 55June 7Cubs0–1SingletonFriend (2–8)Elston32,07828–26 56June 8Giants12–9 (11)Face (8–0)McCormick—19,08029–26 57June 9Giants2–6AntonelliLaw (5–4)—24,27229–27 58June 10Giants7–11JonesWitt (0–5)Miller24,31729–28 59June 11Giants12–9Face (9–0)MillerLaw (1)9,44430–28 60June 12Dodgers6–9McDevittDaniels (3–5)Erskine27,97030–29 61June 13Dodgers5–3Kline (6–3)Fowler—11,94431–29 62June 14Dodgers6–3Face (10–0)Labine—32–29 63June 14Dodgers5–2Law (6–4)Erskine—30,08233–29 64June 16@ Cubs5–2Friend (3–8)HillmanFace (6)10,39134–29 65June 17@ Cubs2–5HenryHaddix (5–5)—10,23034–30 66June 18@ Cubs4–2 (13)Face (11–0)Henry—7,56235–30 67June 19@ Cardinals6–0Law (7–4)Ricketts—17,46136–30 68June 20@ Cardinals2–5MizellFriend (3–9)McDaniel10,69836–31 69June 21@ Cardinals1–5JacksonHaddix (5–6)McDaniel36–32 70June 21@ Cardinals10–8Daniels (4–5)BlaylockFace (7)23,73137–32 71June 22@ Giants1–4FisherKline (6–4)Worthington11,00237–33 72June 23@ Giants5–1Law (8–4)Jones—22,70638–33 73June 24@ Giants3–4McCormickDaniels (4–6)—12,64338–34 74June 25@ Giants3–1 (12)Face (12–0)Fisher—11,48739–34 75June 26@ Dodgers5–6PodresKline (6–5)McDevitt22,71939–35 76June 27@ Dodgers0–3KoufaxLaw (8–5)—31,64939–36 77June 28@ Dodgers4–9McDevittFriend (3–10)Drysdale27,78539–37 78June 30@ Phillies4–3Haddix (6–6)RobertsFace (8)11,14940–37
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
49	June 2	Cardinals	3–0	Haddix (5–3)	Jackson	—	28,644	26–22
50	June 3	Cardinals	5–3	Friend (2–7)	Mizell	Face (5)	16,857	27–22
51	June 4	Cardinals	9–3	Kline (5–3)	Broglio	—	7,555	28–22
52	June 5	Cubs	5–10	Hobbie	Law (5–3)	Elston	27,335	28–23
53	June 6	Cubs	2–8	Drabowsky	Daniels (3–4)	—	12,953	28–24
54	June 7	Cubs	2–4	Buzhardt	Haddix (5–4)	Henry		28–25
55	June 7	Cubs	0–1	Singleton	Friend (2–8)	Elston	32,078	28–26
56	June 8	Giants	12–9 (11)	Face (8–0)	McCormick	—	19,080	29–26
57	June 9	Giants	2–6	Antonelli	Law (5–4)	—	24,272	29–27
58	June 10	Giants	7–11	Jones	Witt (0–5)	Miller	24,317	29–28
59	June 11	Giants	12–9	Face (9–0)	Miller	Law (1)	9,444	30–28
60	June 12	Dodgers	6–9	McDevitt	Daniels (3–5)	Erskine	27,970	30–29
61	June 13	Dodgers	5–3	Kline (6–3)	Fowler	—	11,944	31–29
62	June 14	Dodgers	6–3	Face (10–0)	Labine	—		32–29
63	June 14	Dodgers	5–2	Law (6–4)	Erskine	—	30,082	33–29
64	June 16	@ Cubs	5–2	Friend (3–8)	Hillman	Face (6)	10,391	34–29
65	June 17	@ Cubs	2–5	Henry	Haddix (5–5)	—	10,230	34–30
66	June 18	@ Cubs	4–2 (13)	Face (11–0)	Henry	—	7,562	35–30
67	June 19	@ Cardinals	6–0	Law (7–4)	Ricketts	—	17,461	36–30
68	June 20	@ Cardinals	2–5	Mizell	Friend (3–9)	McDaniel	10,698	36–31
69	June 21	@ Cardinals	1–5	Jackson	Haddix (5–6)	McDaniel		36–32
70	June 21	@ Cardinals	10–8	Daniels (4–5)	Blaylock	Face (7)	23,731	37–32
71	June 22	@ Giants	1–4	Fisher	Kline (6–4)	Worthington	11,002	37–33
72	June 23	@ Giants	5–1	Law (8–4)	Jones	—	22,706	38–33
73	June 24	@ Giants	3–4	McCormick	Daniels (4–6)	—	12,643	38–34
74	June 25	@ Giants	3–1 (12)	Face (12–0)	Fisher	—	11,487	39–34
75	June 26	@ Dodgers	5–6	Podres	Kline (6–5)	McDevitt	22,719	39–35
76	June 27	@ Dodgers	0–3	Koufax	Law (8–5)	—	31,649	39–36
77	June 28	@ Dodgers	4–9	McDevitt	Friend (3–10)	Drysdale	27,785	39–37
78	June 30	@ Phillies	4–3	Haddix (6–6)	Roberts	Face (8)	11,149	40–37
July: 10–17 (Home: 9–8; Away: 1–9) #DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord 79July 1@ Phillies0–1ConleyKline (6–6)—7,89740–38 80July 2Braves4–3 (10)Law (9–5)McMahon—28,28241–38 81July 3Braves0–6PizarroWitt (0–6)—34,09341–39 82July 4Reds4–3Friend (4–10)Nuxhall—16,54842–39 83July 5Reds7–5Haddix (7–6)LawrenceFace (9)43–39 84July 5Reds3–2 (11)Kline (7–6)Pena—22,62244–39 85July 9Cubs4–3 (10)Face (13–0)Henry—22,08045–39 86July 10Cubs7–6 (11)Daniels (5–6)Elston—25,36046–39 87July 11Cubs1–5HillmanKline (7–7)—15,11046–40 88July 12Cardinals6–5 (10)Face (14–0)McDaniel—47–40 89July 12Cardinals6–8 (10)McDanielPorterfield (0–1)—25,53047–41 90July 14Dodgers9–1Law (10–5)Podres—30,19948–41 91July 15Dodgers0–3DrysdaleFriend (4–11)—28,26848–42 92July 17Giants1–4JonesKline (7–8)—33,22048–43 93July 18Giants3–4FisherHaddix (7–7)McCormick20,57748–44 94July 19Giants3–2Law (11–5)Miller—27,99249–44 95July 21Phillies2–4RobertsFriend (4–12)—25,96049–45 96July 22Phillies4–11ConleyKline (7–9)—17,02449–46 97July 24@ Braves0–8PizarroHaddix (7–8)—27,70849–47 98July 25@ Braves0–3BurdetteLaw (11–6)—25,29549–48 99July 26@ Braves0–4SpahnFriend (4–13)—49–49 100July 26@ Braves1–2BuhlWitt (0–7)McMahon39,42049–50 101July 27@ Braves2–5JayKline (7–10)—15,81749–51 102July 28@ Dodgers4–9WilliamsBlackburn (1–1)—23,49349–52 103July 29@ Dodgers0–2CraigLaw (11–7)—24,32449–53 104July 30@ Dodgers5–4 (12)Daniels (6–6)WilliamsGross (1)24,22150–53 105July 31@ Giants3–4SanfordHaddix (7–9)—22,37150–54
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
79	July 1	@ Phillies	0–1	Conley	Kline (6–6)	—	7,897	40–38
80	July 2	Braves	4–3 (10)	Law (9–5)	McMahon	—	28,282	41–38
81	July 3	Braves	0–6	Pizarro	Witt (0–6)	—	34,093	41–39
82	July 4	Reds	4–3	Friend (4–10)	Nuxhall	—	16,548	42–39
83	July 5	Reds	7–5	Haddix (7–6)	Lawrence	Face (9)		43–39
84	July 5	Reds	3–2 (11)	Kline (7–6)	Pena	—	22,622	44–39
85	July 9	Cubs	4–3 (10)	Face (13–0)	Henry	—	22,080	45–39
86	July 10	Cubs	7–6 (11)	Daniels (5–6)	Elston	—	25,360	46–39
87	July 11	Cubs	1–5	Hillman	Kline (7–7)	—	15,110	46–40
88	July 12	Cardinals	6–5 (10)	Face (14–0)	McDaniel	—		47–40
89	July 12	Cardinals	6–8 (10)	McDaniel	Porterfield (0–1)	—	25,530	47–41
90	July 14	Dodgers	9–1	Law (10–5)	Podres	—	30,199	48–41
91	July 15	Dodgers	0–3	Drysdale	Friend (4–11)	—	28,268	48–42
92	July 17	Giants	1–4	Jones	Kline (7–8)	—	33,220	48–43
93	July 18	Giants	3–4	Fisher	Haddix (7–7)	McCormick	20,577	48–44
94	July 19	Giants	3–2	Law (11–5)	Miller	—	27,992	49–44
95	July 21	Phillies	2–4	Roberts	Friend (4–12)	—	25,960	49–45
96	July 22	Phillies	4–11	Conley	Kline (7–9)	—	17,024	49–46
97	July 24	@ Braves	0–8	Pizarro	Haddix (7–8)	—	27,708	49–47
98	July 25	@ Braves	0–3	Burdette	Law (11–6)	—	25,295	49–48
99	July 26	@ Braves	0–4	Spahn	Friend (4–13)	—		49–49
100	July 26	@ Braves	1–2	Buhl	Witt (0–7)	McMahon	39,420	49–50
101	July 27	@ Braves	2–5	Jay	Kline (7–10)	—	15,817	49–51
102	July 28	@ Dodgers	4–9	Williams	Blackburn (1–1)	—	23,493	49–52
103	July 29	@ Dodgers	0–2	Craig	Law (11–7)	—	24,324	49–53
104	July 30	@ Dodgers	5–4 (12)	Daniels (6–6)	Williams	Gross (1)	24,221	50–53
105	July 31	@ Giants	3–4	Sanford	Haddix (7–9)	—	22,371	50–54
August: 20–8 (Home: 15–3; Away: 5–5) #DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord 106August 1@ Giants5–9ByerlyDaniels (6–7)Miller21,56750–55 107August 2@ Giants3–5AntonelliPorterfield (0–2)—22,65350–56 108August 4@ Cardinals7–3Law (12–7)Gibson—10,97151–56 109August 5@ Cardinals0–3BroglioFriend (4–14)—8,07951–57 110August 6@ Cardinals18–2Haddix (8–9)Jackson—8,50352–57 111August 7@ Cubs0–4DrabowskyKline (7–11)—7,43452–58 112August 8@ Cubs4–3 (14)Gross (1–0)Donnelly—5,69353–58 113August 9@ Cubs5–3 (10)Face (15–0)Elston—19,13854–58 114August 11@ Phillies4–6CardwellFriend (4–15)Farrell12,12754–59 115August 12@ Phillies6–2Haddix (9–9)Roberts—11,16355–59 116August 14Braves2–1Law (13–7)Jay—26,87356–59 117August 15Braves10–8Kline (8–11)BurdetteGreen (1)34,47857–59 118August 16Braves2–1Friend (5–15)PizarroPorterfield (1)58–59 119August 16Braves2–5SpahnDaniels (6–8)—24,51858–60 120August 17Cubs7–6Green (1–0)Henry—12,81559–60 121August 19Cardinals4–2Law (14–7)Gibson—19,07560–60 122August 20Cardinals3–1Friend (6–15)Broglio—8,05961–60 123August 21Dodgers5–6PodresKline (8–12)Koufax24,67861–61 124August 22Dodgers2–0Daniels (7–8)CraigGross (2)10,26062–61 125August 23Dodgers9–2Haddix (10–9)Drysdale—63–61 126August 23Dodgers4–3 (10)Face (16–0)Drysdale—25,17364–61 127August 24Giants6–0Friend (7–15)Jones—23,61765–61 128August 25Giants5–12AntonelliKline (8–13)—29,92765–62 129August 26Giants5–4 (10)Kline (9–13)Miller—20,24466–62 130August 28Phillies9–0Law (15–7)Keegan—20,92667–62 131August 29Phillies11–1Friend (8–15)Roberts—9,71468–62 132August 30Phillies2–1Haddix (11–9)Robinson—69–62 133August 30Phillies7–6 (10)Face (17–0)Farrell—20,01570–62
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
106	August 1	@ Giants	5–9	Byerly	Daniels (6–7)	Miller	21,567	50–55
107	August 2	@ Giants	3–5	Antonelli	Porterfield (0–2)	—	22,653	50–56
108	August 4	@ Cardinals	7–3	Law (12–7)	Gibson	—	10,971	51–56
109	August 5	@ Cardinals	0–3	Broglio	Friend (4–14)	—	8,079	51–57
110	August 6	@ Cardinals	18–2	Haddix (8–9)	Jackson	—	8,503	52–57
111	August 7	@ Cubs	0–4	Drabowsky	Kline (7–11)	—	7,434	52–58
112	August 8	@ Cubs	4–3 (14)	Gross (1–0)	Donnelly	—	5,693	53–58
113	August 9	@ Cubs	5–3 (10)	Face (15–0)	Elston	—	19,138	54–58
114	August 11	@ Phillies	4–6	Cardwell	Friend (4–15)	Farrell	12,127	54–59
115	August 12	@ Phillies	6–2	Haddix (9–9)	Roberts	—	11,163	55–59
116	August 14	Braves	2–1	Law (13–7)	Jay	—	26,873	56–59
117	August 15	Braves	10–8	Kline (8–11)	Burdette	Green (1)	34,478	57–59
118	August 16	Braves	2–1	Friend (5–15)	Pizarro	Porterfield (1)		58–59
119	August 16	Braves	2–5	Spahn	Daniels (6–8)	—	24,518	58–60
120	August 17	Cubs	7–6	Green (1–0)	Henry	—	12,815	59–60
121	August 19	Cardinals	4–2	Law (14–7)	Gibson	—	19,075	60–60
122	August 20	Cardinals	3–1	Friend (6–15)	Broglio	—	8,059	61–60
123	August 21	Dodgers	5–6	Podres	Kline (8–12)	Koufax	24,678	61–61
124	August 22	Dodgers	2–0	Daniels (7–8)	Craig	Gross (2)	10,260	62–61
125	August 23	Dodgers	9–2	Haddix (10–9)	Drysdale	—		63–61
126	August 23	Dodgers	4–3 (10)	Face (16–0)	Drysdale	—	25,173	64–61
127	August 24	Giants	6–0	Friend (7–15)	Jones	—	23,617	65–61
128	August 25	Giants	5–12	Antonelli	Kline (8–13)	—	29,927	65–62
129	August 26	Giants	5–4 (10)	Kline (9–13)	Miller	—	20,244	66–62
130	August 28	Phillies	9–0	Law (15–7)	Keegan	—	20,926	67–62
131	August 29	Phillies	11–1	Friend (8–15)	Roberts	—	9,714	68–62
132	August 30	Phillies	2–1	Haddix (11–9)	Robinson	—		69–62
133	August 30	Phillies	7–6 (10)	Face (17–0)	Farrell	—	20,015	70–62
September: 8–14 (Home: 3–2; Away: 5–12) #DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord 134September 2@ Reds3–6O'TooleLaw (15–8)—70–63 135September 2@ Reds1–2NewcombeFriend (8–16)—13,01470–64 136September 4@ Phillies0–3OwensHaddix (11–10)—13,13670–65 137September 5@ Phillies7–6Porterfield (1–2)FarrellDaniels (1)5,99371–65 138September 6@ Phillies1–2RobertsLaw (15–9)—9,68471–66 139September 7@ Braves1–5BurdetteFriend (8–17)—71–67 140September 7@ Braves1–4BuhlDaniels (7–9)—26,91071–68 141September 9@ Giants2–7SanfordHaddix (11–11)Miller22,76871–69 142September 10@ Giants5–3Law (16–9)Antonelli—14,13072–69 143September 11@ Dodgers4–5ChurnFace (17–1)—72–70 144September 11@ Dodgers0–4SherryGreen (1–1)—48,52672–71 145September 13@ Dodgers4–3Kline (10–13)Churn—20,17673–71 146September 16@ Cubs3–2Law (17–9)Anderson—74–71 147September 16@ Cubs2–4ElstonFriend (8–18)—1,36674–72 148September 17@ Cardinals7–0Haddix (12–11)Jackson—4,97075–72 149September 19Reds4–3 (12)Face (18–1)Lawrence—8,40676–72 150September 20Reds10–1Law (18–9)Brosnan—21,06877–72 151September 21Braves6–8SpahnFriend (8–19)McMahon17,20577–73 152September 22Braves3–5PizarroHaddix (12–12)McMahon17,65877–74 153September 23Braves5–4Kline (11–13)JayFace (10)20,50278–74 154September 26@ Reds6–7PurkeyGross (1–1)—4,70378–75 155September 27@ Reds7–9NuxhallGreen (1–2)Purkey15,52278–76
#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
134	September 2	@ Reds	3–6	O'Toole	Law (15–8)	—		70–63
135	September 2	@ Reds	1–2	Newcombe	Friend (8–16)	—	13,014	70–64
136	September 4	@ Phillies	0–3	Owens	Haddix (11–10)	—	13,136	70–65
137	September 5	@ Phillies	7–6	Porterfield (1–2)	Farrell	Daniels (1)	5,993	71–65
138	September 6	@ Phillies	1–2	Roberts	Law (15–9)	—	9,684	71–66
139	September 7	@ Braves	1–5	Burdette	Friend (8–17)	—		71–67
140	September 7	@ Braves	1–4	Buhl	Daniels (7–9)	—	26,910	71–68
141	September 9	@ Giants	2–7	Sanford	Haddix (11–11)	Miller	22,768	71–69
142	September 10	@ Giants	5–3	Law (16–9)	Antonelli	—	14,130	72–69
143	September 11	@ Dodgers	4–5	Churn	Face (17–1)	—		72–70
144	September 11	@ Dodgers	0–4	Sherry	Green (1–1)	—	48,526	72–71
145	September 13	@ Dodgers	4–3	Kline (10–13)	Churn	—	20,176	73–71
146	September 16	@ Cubs	3–2	Law (17–9)	Anderson	—		74–71
147	September 16	@ Cubs	2–4	Elston	Friend (8–18)	—	1,366	74–72
148	September 17	@ Cardinals	7–0	Haddix (12–11)	Jackson	—	4,970	75–72
149	September 19	Reds	4–3 (12)	Face (18–1)	Lawrence	—	8,406	76–72
150	September 20	Reds	10–1	Law (18–9)	Brosnan	—	21,068	77–72
151	September 21	Braves	6–8	Spahn	Friend (8–19)	McMahon	17,205	77–73
152	September 22	Braves	3–5	Pizarro	Haddix (12–12)	McMahon	17,658	77–74
153	September 23	Braves	5–4	Kline (11–13)	Jay	Face (10)	20,502	78–74
154	September 26	@ Reds	6–7	Purkey	Gross (1–1)	—	4,703	78–75
155	September 27	@ Reds	7–9	Nuxhall	Green (1–2)	Purkey	15,522	78–76
Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie Bold = Pirates team member

Opening Day lineup

Notable transactions

May 29, 1959: Gene Baker was released by the Pirates.
June 13, 1959: Bob Smith was selected off waivers from the Pirates by the Detroit Tigers.

Roster

1959 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers 36 Ron Blackburn 39 Bennie Daniels 26 Roy Face 19 Bob Friend 34 Paul Giel 35 Fred Green 37 Don Gross 31 Harvey Haddix 38 Dick Hall 38 Al Jackson 22 Ron Kline 32 Vern Law 16 Bob Porterfield 37 Bob Smith 34 Jim Umbricht 35 Don Williams 30 George Witt		Catchers 6 Smoky Burgess 20 Hank Foiles 10 Danny Kravitz 20 Hardy Peterson Infielders 24 Dick Groat 48 Ken Hamlin 12 Don Hoak 3 Ted Kluszewski 9 Bill Mazeroski 14 Rocky Nelson 11 Dick Schofield 28 R. C. Stevens 7 Dick Stuart		Outfielders 8 Harry Bright 23 Joe Christopher 21 Roberto Clemente 15 Román Mejías 2 Harry Simpson 4 Bob Skinner 18 Bill Virdon		Manager 40 Danny Murtaugh Coaches 41 Bill Burwell 42 George Detore 42 Jimmy Dykes 45 Lenny Levy 43 Sam Narron 44 Frank Oceak

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

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C	Smoky Burgess	114	377	112	.297	11	59
1B	Dick Stuart	118	397	118	.297	27	78
2B	Bill Mazeroski	135	493	119	.241	7	59
SS	Dick Groat	147	593	163	.275	5	51
3B	Don Hoak	155	564	166	.294	8	65
LF	Bob Skinner	143	547	153	.280	13	61
CF	Bill Virdon	144	519	132	.254	8	41
RF	Roberto Clemente	105	432	128	.296	4	50

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
Román Mejías	96	276	65	.236	7	28
Rocky Nelson	98	175	51	.291	6	32
Danny Kravitz	52	162	41	.253	3	21
Dick Schofield	81	145	31	.234	1	9
Ted Kluszewski	60	122	32	.262	2	17
Hank Foiles	53	80	18	.225	3	4
Harry Bright	40	48	12	.250	3	8
Harry Simpson	9	15	4	.267	0	2
Joe Christopher	15	12	0	.000	0	0
Ken Hamlin	3	8	1	.125	0	2
R.C. Stevens	3	7	2	.286	1	1
Hardy Peterson	2	1	0	.000	0	0

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Vern Law	34	266.0	18	9	2.98	110
Bob Friend	35	234.2	8	19	4.03	104
Harvey Haddix	31	224.1	12	12	3.13	149
Ron Kline	33	186.0	11	13	4.26	91
George Witt	15	50.2	0	7	6.93	30
Jim Umbricht	1	7.0	0	0	6.43	3

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Bennie Daniels	34	100.2	7	9	5.45	67
Al Jackson	8	18.0	0	0	6.50	13
Dick Hall	2	8.2	0	0	3.12	3

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Roy Face	57	18	1	10	2.70	69
Bob Porterfield	36	1	2	1	4.35	19
Ron Blackburn	26	1	1	1	3.65	19
Don Gross	21	1	1	2	3.55	15
Bob Smith	20	0	0	0	3.49	12
Fred Green	17	1	2	1	3.13	20
Don Williams	6	0	0	0	6.75	3
Paul Giel	4	0	0	0	14.09	3

Awards and honors

Records

Roy Face, major league record, most wins in one season by a relief pitcher (18)
Harvey Haddix, major league record, Most consecutive batters retired in one game (36)

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Columbus Jets	International League	Cal Ermer
AAA	Salt Lake City Bees	Pacific Coast League	Larry Shepard
A	Columbus/Gastonia Pirates	Sally League	Ray Hathaway
B	Wilson Tobs	Carolina League	Harding "Pete" Peterson and Don Osborn
C	Grand Forks Chiefs	Northern League
C	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League	Bob Clear
D	Salem Rebels	Appalachian League
D	Dubuque Packers	Midwest League	Wally Millies, John Armstrong, Syd Thrift and
D	San Angelo/Roswell Pirates	Sophomore League	, Joe Bauman and Wally Millies

External links

at Baseball Reference
at Baseball Almanac
Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (1997). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (2nded.). Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America. ISBN978-0-9637189-8-3.