1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 1947 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 66th season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; the 61st in the National League. The Pirates finished tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for eighth and last in the league standings with a record of 62–92.

Offseason

 * October 2, 1946: Steve Nagy was purchased by the Pirates from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 * Prior to 1947 season (exact date unknown)
 * Joe Muir was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
 * Tod Davis was returned by the Pirates to the Hollywood Stars after the expiration of their minor league working agreement.

Regular season

 * June 24: Against the Pirates, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers stole home plate for the first time in his career. The Pirates catcher was Dixie Howell.

Game log

 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Tie Bold = Pirates team member
 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Tie Bold = Pirates team member

Notable transactions

 * July 23, 1947: Frank Thomas was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
 * September 23, 1947: Joe Grace was selected off waivers by the Pirates from the Washington Senators.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

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

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

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