The Pittsburgh Pirates compete in the National League Central Division with the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals.
- Capacity: 38,496
- Opened in: 2001
- Ballpark owner: City of Pittsburgh
- Construction cost: $216 million
The franchise was founded in 1882 as the Pittsburgh Alleghenies, became the Innocents in 1890 and the Pirates in 1891. The team joined the National League in 1887.
- The Pirates were beaten by more than 10 runs in three of the games of the 1960 World Series, but prevailed on light-hitting second baseman Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off home run in Game 7, one of the most memorable endings in the game’s history.
- Behind longtime slugger Willie Stargell, the “We Are Family” Pirates – named after a popular disco hit that year – won the 1979 World Series in seven games over the Baltimore Orioles.
Playoff appearances: 16 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1960, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1992)
Division champions: 9 (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1990, 1991, 1992)
National League pennants: 9 (1901, 1902, 1903, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1960, 1971, 1979)
World Series titles: 5 (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979)
Wild-card berths: 0
The Pirates are a member of the Grapefruit League and play spring training games at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida.
- Roberto Clemente
- Willie Stargell
- Bill Mazeroski
- Honus Wagner
- Ralph Kiner
Owner: Robert Nutting
General Manager: Dave Littlefield
Manager: Jim Tracy
