1912 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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The 1912 Pittsburgh Pirates season was a season in American baseball, the 31st in franchise history. The team finished second in the National League with a record of 93–58, 10 games behind the New York Giants.
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League | National League | |||
Ballpark | Forbes Field | |||
City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | |||
Owners | Barney Dreyfuss | |||
Managers | Fred Clarke | |||
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During the season, Chief Wilson set a major league record by hitting 36 triples in a single season.[2] After 118 games, Chief Wilson already had 33 triples and was on pace to get 43 triples.[3]
In their 23–4 win against the Cincinnati Reds on April 27, the Pirates recorded a .628 batting average, the highest by any team in a single game from 1901 onwards.[4]