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Pittsburgh Pirates

Value$1.35B

Founded: 1882 · Metro Area: Pittsburgh · NL · NL Central · Home: PNC Park

Formerly based in Pittsburg.

5
World Series
7 WS App · 2 pre-1903 cup
7
Pennants
9 LCS App · 16 Div titles
18
Playoff appearances
Postseason 44-57
0.500
All-time win pct
145
Seasons
since 1882

Championships

Pre-1903 cup wins (Temple Cup, World's Series, NL pennants) in slate; modern World Series titles in gold.

1901190219091925196019711979
Pre-1903 cup / NL pennantWorld Series (1903-present)

Pennants

Every World Series appearance and pre-1903 cup appearance. Solid chip = won the pennant (WS / cup); outlined chip = lost the WS / cup.

19001903190919251927196019711979

All-time record

Regular-season W-L10910-10910
Win pct0.500
Playoff record44-57
Championship appearances8 (7 wins)
LCS appearances9
Division titles16
Total seasons145
.500 or better seasons76
Most recent championship1979

Stadium history

Grouped by physical ballpark. Naming-rights eras nested.

PNC Park

2001-present
Pittsburgh, PA

Three Rivers Stadium

1970-2000
Pittsburgh, PA

Forbes Field

1909-1970
Pittsburgh, PA

Exposition Park

1891-1909
Pittsburgh, PA

Recreation Park

1884-1890
Pittsburgh, PA

Exposition Park I

1882-1883
Pittsburgh, PA
Season-by-season
1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expand
2026Pittsburgh Pirates
as of Aug 2, 2026
W-L
56-57
Win%
0.496
RS
578
RA
548
NL Central
In progress · ESPN
2025Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
71-91
Win%
0.438
RS
583
RA
645
NL Central · 5
2024Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
76-86
Win%
0.469
RS
665
RA
739
NL Central · 5
2023Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
76-86
Win%
0.469
RS
692
RA
790
NL Central · 4
2022Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
62-100
Win%
0.383
RS
591
RA
817
NL Central · 5
2021Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
61-101
Win%
0.377
RS
609
RA
833
NL Central · 5
2020Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
19-41
Win%
0.317
RS
219
RA
298
NL Central · 5
2019Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
69-93
Win%
0.426
RS
758
RA
911
NL Central · 5
2018Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
82-79
Win%
0.509
RS
692
RA
693
NL Central · 4
2017Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
75-87
Win%
0.463
RS
668
RA
731
NL Central · 4
2016Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
78-83
Win%
0.484
RS
729
RA
758
NL Central · 3
2015Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
98-64
Win%
0.605
RS
697
RA
596
NL Central · 2
Playoffs
2014Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
88-74
Win%
0.543
RS
682
RA
631
NL Central · 2
Playoffs
2013Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
94-68
Win%
0.580
RS
634
RA
577
NL Central · 2
Playoffs
2012Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
79-83
Win%
0.488
RS
651
RA
674
NL Central · 4
2011Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
72-90
Win%
0.444
RS
610
RA
712
NL Central · 4
2010Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
57-105
Win%
0.352
RS
587
RA
866
NL Central · 6
2009Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
62-99
Win%
0.385
RS
636
RA
768
NL Central · 6
2008Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
67-95
Win%
0.414
RS
735
RA
884
NL Central · 6
2007Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
68-94
Win%
0.420
RS
724
RA
846
NL Central · 6
2006Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
67-95
Win%
0.414
RS
691
RA
797
NL Central · 5
2005Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
67-95
Win%
0.414
RS
680
RA
769
NL Central · 6
2004Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
72-89
Win%
0.447
RS
680
RA
744
NL Central · 5
2003Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
75-87
Win%
0.463
RS
753
RA
801
NL Central · 4
2002Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
72-89
Win%
0.447
RS
641
RA
730
NL Central · 4
2001Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
62-100
Win%
0.383
RS
657
RA
858
NL Central · 6
2000Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
69-93
Win%
0.426
RS
793
RA
888
NL Central · 5
1999Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
78-83
Win%
0.484
RS
775
RA
782
NL Central · 3
1998Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
69-93
Win%
0.426
RS
650
RA
718
NL Central · 6
1997Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
79-83
Win%
0.488
RS
725
RA
760
NL Central · 2
1996Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
73-89
Win%
0.451
RS
776
RA
833
NL Central · 5
1995Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
58-86
Win%
0.403
RS
629
RA
736
NL Central · 5
1994Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
53-61
Win%
0.465
RS
466
RA
580
NL Central · 3
1993Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
75-87
Win%
0.463
RS
707
RA
806
NL East · 5
1992Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
96-66
Win%
0.593
RS
693
RA
595
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1991Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
98-64
Win%
0.605
RS
768
RA
632
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1990Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
95-67
Win%
0.586
RS
733
RA
619
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1989Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
74-88
Win%
0.457
RS
637
RA
680
NL East · 5
1988Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
85-75
Win%
0.531
RS
651
RA
616
NL East · 2
1987Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
80-82
Win%
0.494
RS
723
RA
744
NL East · 4
1986Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
64-98
Win%
0.395
RS
663
RA
700
NL East · 6
1985Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
57-104
Win%
0.354
RS
568
RA
708
NL East · 6
1984Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
75-87
Win%
0.463
RS
615
RA
567
NL East · 6
1983Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
84-78
Win%
0.518
RS
659
RA
648
NL East · 2
1982Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
84-78
Win%
0.518
RS
724
RA
696
NL East · 4
1981Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
46-56
Win%
0.451
RS
407
RA
425
NL East · 4
1980Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
83-79
Win%
0.512
RS
666
RA
646
NL East · 3
1979Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
98-64
Win%
0.605
RS
775
RA
643
NL East · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1978Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
88-73
Win%
0.547
RS
684
RA
637
NL East · 2
1977Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
96-66
Win%
0.593
RS
734
RA
665
NL East · 2
1976Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
92-70
Win%
0.568
RS
708
RA
630
NL East · 2
1975Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
92-69
Win%
0.571
RS
712
RA
565
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1974Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
88-74
Win%
0.543
RS
751
RA
657
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1973Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
80-82
Win%
0.494
RS
704
RA
693
NL East · 3
1972Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
96-59
Win%
0.619
RS
691
RA
512
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1971Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
97-65
Win%
0.599
RS
788
RA
599
NL East · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1970Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
89-73
Win%
0.549
RS
729
RA
664
NL East · 1
LCSDiv Title
1969Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
88-74
Win%
0.543
RS
725
RA
652
NL East · 3
1968Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
80-82
Win%
0.494
RS
583
RA
532
NL · 6
1967Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
81-81
Win%
0.500
RS
679
RA
693
NL · 6
1966Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
92-70
Win%
0.568
RS
759
RA
641
NL · 3
1965Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
90-72
Win%
0.556
RS
675
RA
580
NL · 3
1964Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
80-82
Win%
0.494
RS
663
RA
636
NL · 6
1963Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
74-88
Win%
0.457
RS
567
RA
595
NL · 8
1962Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
93-68
Win%
0.578
RS
706
RA
626
NL · 4
1961Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
75-79
Win%
0.487
RS
694
RA
675
NL · 6
1960Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
95-59
Win%
0.617
RS
734
RA
593
NL · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1959Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
78-76
Win%
0.506
RS
651
RA
680
NL · 4
1958Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
84-70
Win%
0.545
RS
662
RA
607
NL · 2
1957Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
62-92
Win%
0.403
RS
586
RA
696
NL · 7
1956Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
66-88
Win%
0.429
RS
588
RA
653
NL · 7
1955Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
60-94
Win%
0.390
RS
560
RA
767
NL · 8
1954Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
53-101
Win%
0.344
RS
557
RA
845
NL · 8
1953Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
50-104
Win%
0.325
RS
622
RA
887
NL · 8
1952Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
42-112
Win%
0.273
RS
515
RA
793
NL · 8
1951Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
64-90
Win%
0.416
RS
689
RA
845
NL · 7
1950Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
57-96
Win%
0.372
RS
681
RA
857
NL · 8
1949Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
71-83
Win%
0.461
RS
681
RA
760
NL · 6
1948Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
83-71
Win%
0.539
RS
706
RA
699
NL · 4
1947Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
62-92
Win%
0.403
RS
744
RA
817
NL · 7
1946Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
63-91
Win%
0.409
RS
552
RA
668
NL · 7
1945Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
82-72
Win%
0.532
RS
753
RA
686
NL · 4
1944Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
90-63
Win%
0.588
RS
744
RA
662
NL · 2
1943Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
80-74
Win%
0.519
RS
669
RA
605
NL · 4
1942Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
66-81
Win%
0.449
RS
585
RA
631
NL · 5
1941Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
81-73
Win%
0.526
RS
690
RA
643
NL · 4
1940Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
78-76
Win%
0.506
RS
809
RA
783
NL · 4
1939Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
68-85
Win%
0.444
RS
666
RA
721
NL · 6
1938Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
86-64
Win%
0.573
RS
707
RA
630
NL · 2
1937Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
86-68
Win%
0.558
RS
704
RA
646
NL · 3
1936Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
84-70
Win%
0.545
RS
804
RA
718
NL · 4
1935Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
86-67
Win%
0.562
RS
743
RA
647
NL · 4
1934Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
74-76
Win%
0.493
RS
735
RA
713
NL · 5
1933Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
87-67
Win%
0.565
RS
667
RA
619
NL · 2
1932Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
86-68
Win%
0.558
RS
701
RA
711
NL · 2
1931Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
75-79
Win%
0.487
RS
636
RA
691
NL · 5
1930Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
80-74
Win%
0.519
RS
891
RA
928
NL · 5
1929Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
88-65
Win%
0.575
RS
904
RA
780
NL · 2
1928Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
85-67
Win%
0.559
RS
837
RA
704
NL · 4
1927Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
94-60
Win%
0.610
RS
817
RA
659
NL · 1
WS AppDiv Title
1926Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
84-69
Win%
0.549
RS
769
RA
689
NL · 3
1925Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
95-58
Win%
0.621
RS
912
RA
715
NL · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1924Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
90-63
Win%
0.588
RS
724
RA
588
NL · 3
1923Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
87-67
Win%
0.565
RS
786
RA
696
NL · 3
1922Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
85-69
Win%
0.552
RS
865
RA
736
NL · 3
1921Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
90-63
Win%
0.588
RS
692
RA
595
NL · 2
1920Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
79-75
Win%
0.513
RS
530
RA
552
NL · 4
1919Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
71-68
Win%
0.511
RS
472
RA
466
NL · 4
1918Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
65-60
Win%
0.520
RS
466
RA
412
NL · 4
1917Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
51-103
Win%
0.331
RS
464
RA
595
NL · 8
1916Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
65-89
Win%
0.422
RS
484
RA
586
NL · 6
1915Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
73-81
Win%
0.474
RS
557
RA
520
NL · 5
1914Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
69-85
Win%
0.448
RS
503
RA
540
NL · 7
1913Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
78-71
Win%
0.523
RS
673
RA
585
NL · 4
1912Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
93-58
Win%
0.616
RS
751
RA
565
NL · 2
1911Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
85-69
Win%
0.552
RS
744
RA
557
NL · 3
1910Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
86-67
Win%
0.562
RS
655
RA
576
NL · 3
1909Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
110-42
Win%
0.724
RS
699
RA
447
NL · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1908Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
98-56
Win%
0.636
RS
585
RA
468
NL · 2
1907Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
91-63
Win%
0.591
RS
634
RA
510
NL · 2
1906Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
93-60
Win%
0.608
RS
623
RA
470
NL · 3
1905Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
96-57
Win%
0.627
RS
692
RA
570
NL · 2
1904Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
87-66
Win%
0.569
RS
675
RA
592
NL · 4
1903Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
91-49
Win%
0.650
RS
793
RA
613
NL · 1
WS AppDiv Title
1902Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
103-36
Win%
0.741
RS
775
RA
440
NL · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1901Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
90-49
Win%
0.647
RS
776
RA
534
NL · 1
ChampionDiv Title
1900Pittsburgh Pirates
W-L
79-60
Win%
0.568
RS
733
RA
612
NL · 2
Cup App
1899Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
76-73
Win%
0.510
RS
841
RA
771
NL · 7
1898Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
72-76
Win%
0.486
RS
634
RA
694
NL · 8
1897Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
60-71
Win%
0.458
RS
676
RA
835
NL · 8
1896Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
66-63
Win%
0.512
RS
787
RA
741
NL · 6
1895Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
71-61
Win%
0.538
RS
815
RA
799
NL · 7
1894Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
65-65
Win%
0.500
RS
965
RA
981
NL · 7
1893Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
81-48
Win%
0.628
RS
970
RA
766
NL · 2
1892Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
80-73
Win%
0.523
RS
802
RA
796
NL · 6
1891Pittsburg Pirates
W-L
55-80
Win%
0.407
RS
679
RA
744
NL · 8
1890Pittsburg Innocents
W-L
23-113
Win%
0.169
RS
597
RA
1235
NL · 8
1889Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
61-71
Win%
0.462
RS
726
RA
801
NL · 5
1888Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
66-68
Win%
0.492
RS
534
RA
580
NL · 6
1887Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
55-69
Win%
0.444
RS
621
RA
750
NL · 6
1886Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
80-57
Win%
0.584
RS
810
RA
647
AA · 2
1885Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
56-55
Win%
0.504
RS
547
RA
539
AA · 3
1884Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
30-78
Win%
0.278
RS
406
RA
725
AA · 11
1883Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
31-67
Win%
0.316
RS
525
RA
728
AA · 7
1882Pittsburgh Alleghenys
W-L
39-39
Win%
0.500
RS
426
RA
417
AA · 4

In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, as of Aug 2, 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.

#1 · 1960-10-132.816
1960 World Series G7W
Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 · 1903-10-132.220
1903 World Series G8L
Huntington Avenue Grounds· Boston, Massachusetts
#3 · 1992-10-141.989
1992 NLCS G7L
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia
#4 · 1903-10-081.854
1903 World Series G6L
Exposition Park· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 · 1991-10-161.795
1991 NLCS G6L
Three Rivers Stadium· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#6 · 1903-10-101.790
1903 World Series G7L
Exposition Park· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 · 1909-10-141.765
1909 World Series G6L
Bennett Park· Detroit, Michigan
#8 · 1972-10-111.746
1972 NLCS G5L
Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, Ohio
#9 · 1925-10-151.728
1925 World Series G7W
Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#10 · 1991-10-141.706
1991 NLCS G5W
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia
#11 · 1925-10-131.682
1925 World Series G6W
Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#12 · 1903-10-061.651
1903 World Series G4W
Exposition Park· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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