Pittsburgh Pirates
Value$1.58BHeartbreak#4523.6Founded: 1882 · Metro Area: Pittsburgh · NL · NL Central · Home: PNC Park
Formerly based in Pittsburg.
The Heartbreak Index23.6 · #45
The Damned · MLB, 1979
The Heartbreak Index23.6 · #45
The Damned · MLB, 1979
- MLB since 19798.9
- MLB final appearance since 19793.5
- MLB deep run since 19921.4
- The Sid Bream Slide · 1992 · 0.90 pangsThe slowest man in baseball beats the throw; a generation cursed
- The Twenty Years · 2012 · 0.70 pangsTwenty consecutive losing seasons, 1993-2012, the North American record
fell one round short, 1992 · fell one round short, 1991 · fell one round short, 1990 · playoff run died early, 2015
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Championships
Pre-1903 cup wins (Temple Cup, World's Series, NL pennants) in slate; modern World Series titles in gold.
Pennants
Every World Series appearance and pre-1903 cup appearance. Solid chip = won the pennant (WS / cup); outlined chip = lost the WS / cup.
All-time record
| Regular-season W-L | 10910-10910 |
| Win pct | 0.500 |
| Playoff record | 44-57 |
| Championship appearances | 8 (7 wins) |
| LCS appearances | 9 |
| Division titles | 16 |
| Total seasons | 145 |
| .500 or better seasons | 76 |
| Most recent championship | 1979 |
Stadium history
Grouped by physical ballpark. Naming-rights eras nested.
PNC Park
2001-presentThree Rivers Stadium
1970-2000Forbes Field
1909-1970Exposition Park
1891-1909Recreation Park
1884-1890Exposition Park I
1882-1883Season-by-season1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Show all 145 seasons
In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, as of Sep 16, 2026. Refreshed hourly via Next ISR; the record on the row reflects the most recent ESPN snapshot.
Top 12 postseason games
Highest-rated postseason games in franchise history by the site's Game Score metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.
Award winners
League-wide awards held by Pirates players or managers. Curated to the headline tier: MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, postseason MVPs, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente, and the rare Triple Crown.
NL MVP · 8
- 2013Andrew McCutchen
- 1992Barry Bonds
- 1990Barry Bonds
- 1979Willie Stargell
- 1978Dave Parker
- 1966Roberto Clemente
- 1960Dick Groat
- 1927Paul Waner
NL Cy Young · 2
- 2025Paul Skenes
- 1990Doug Drabek
NL Rookie of the Year · 2
- 2024Paul Skenes
- 2004Jason Bay
NL Manager of the Year · 3
- 2013Clint Hurdle
- 1992Jim Leyland
- 1990Jim Leyland
WS MVP · 2
- 1979Willie Stargell
- 1971Roberto Clemente
NLCS MVP · 1
- 1979Willie Stargell
All-Star Game MVP · 1
- 1979Dave Parker
Comeback Player of the Year · 1
- 2013Francisco Liriano
Babe Ruth Award · 3
- 1979Willie Stargell
- 1971Roberto Clemente
- 1960Bill Mazeroski
Reliever of the Year Award · 1
- 2015Mark Melancon