 The Pirates hoped to make Cheney the starting pitcher with control and accuracy that they could depend on.Cheney progressed as a pitcher that season, and put up improved stats that season, pitching a 2–2 record in eleven games (eight as starting pitcher) with a decent 3.98 earned run average.Cheney only gave up 44 hits while walking 33 men and striking out 35 in 52 innings of work.