Tag: Burleigh Grimes

Williams: A Big Problem With the Pirates Development is On Display With Henry Davis

ColumnsApril 25, 2024

The problem with the Pirates development can be seen with the comparison of Joey Bart and Henry Davis. Bart was the second overall pick in 2018. He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Giants. Davis...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

P2DailyApril 25, 2024

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...

This Date in Pirates History: April 9

Pirates HistoryApril 9, 2012

On this date in 1930, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded away Hall of Fame pitcher, Burleigh Grimes, to the Boston Braves in exchange for veteran...

Welcome Back to Pittsburgh

Pirates HistoryMarch 16, 2012

While writing about the nine player trade between the Oakland A's and Pittsburgh Pirates from yesterday, I noticed two of the players sent to...

Tim Wakefield and Former Pirates Pitchers

Pirates HistoryFebruary 18, 2012

With Tim Wakefield announcing his retirement I thought I'd go through the unfortunate list for Pirates fans, of pitchers with the most wins after...

This Date in Pirates History. February 11

Pirates HistoryFebruary 11, 2012

On this date in 1928 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Vic Aldridge to the New York Giants in exchange for future Hall of Fame...

This Date in Pirates History: January 9

Pirates HistoryJanuary 9, 2012

On this date in 1918 the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Robins(Dodgers, named Robins at the time for their manager Wilbert Robinson) hooked up for...