Pittsburgh Pirates
Value$1.35BFounded: 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-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-presentPittsburgh, PA
Three Rivers Stadium
1970-2000Pittsburgh, PA
Forbes Field
1909-1970Pittsburgh, PA
Exposition Park
1891-1909Pittsburgh, PA
Recreation Park
1884-1890Pittsburgh, PA
Exposition Park I
1882-1883Pittsburgh, PA
Season-by-season1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expandShow tableHide table
Season-by-season
1882 to 2026 · 145 seasons · click to expand
| Season | Team | W | L | Win% | RS | RA | Division | Finish | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates as of Jun 11, 2026 | 35 | 34 | 0.507 | 351 | 331 | NL Central | In progress · ESPN | |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 583 | 645 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 665 | 739 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | 692 | 790 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 100 | 0.383 | 591 | 817 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 61 | 101 | 0.377 | 609 | 833 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 19 | 41 | 0.317 | 219 | 298 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 758 | 911 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 79 | 0.509 | 692 | 693 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 668 | 731 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 83 | 0.484 | 729 | 758 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 697 | 596 | NL Central | 2 | Playoffs |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 682 | 631 | NL Central | 2 | Playoffs |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 94 | 68 | 0.580 | 634 | 577 | NL Central | 2 | Playoffs |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 651 | 674 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2011 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 90 | 0.444 | 610 | 712 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 57 | 105 | 0.352 | 587 | 866 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 99 | 0.385 | 636 | 768 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 2008 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 735 | 884 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 68 | 94 | 0.420 | 724 | 846 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 2006 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 691 | 797 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2005 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 680 | 769 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 2004 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 89 | 0.447 | 680 | 744 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 2003 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 753 | 801 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 72 | 89 | 0.447 | 641 | 730 | NL Central | 4 | — |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 100 | 0.383 | 657 | 858 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 2000 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 793 | 888 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 83 | 0.484 | 775 | 782 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 1998 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 650 | 718 | NL Central | 6 | — |
| 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 725 | 760 | NL Central | 2 | — |
| 1996 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 73 | 89 | 0.451 | 776 | 833 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 1995 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 58 | 86 | 0.403 | 629 | 736 | NL Central | 5 | — |
| 1994 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 61 | 0.465 | 466 | 580 | NL Central | 3 | — |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 707 | 806 | NL East | 5 | — |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 693 | 595 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1991 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 768 | 632 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1990 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 95 | 67 | 0.586 | 733 | 619 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1989 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 637 | 680 | NL East | 5 | — |
| 1988 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 75 | 0.531 | 651 | 616 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1987 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 723 | 744 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1986 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 98 | 0.395 | 663 | 700 | NL East | 6 | — |
| 1985 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 57 | 104 | 0.354 | 568 | 708 | NL East | 6 | — |
| 1984 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 87 | 0.463 | 615 | 567 | NL East | 6 | — |
| 1983 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 78 | 0.518 | 659 | 648 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1982 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 78 | 0.518 | 724 | 696 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1981 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 46 | 56 | 0.451 | 407 | 425 | NL East | 4 | — |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 83 | 79 | 0.512 | 666 | 646 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 98 | 64 | 0.605 | 775 | 643 | NL East | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 73 | 0.547 | 684 | 637 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1977 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 66 | 0.593 | 734 | 665 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1976 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 708 | 630 | NL East | 2 | — |
| 1975 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 69 | 0.571 | 712 | 565 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1974 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 751 | 657 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 704 | 693 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1972 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 96 | 59 | 0.619 | 691 | 512 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | 788 | 599 | NL East | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1970 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 89 | 73 | 0.549 | 729 | 664 | NL East | 1 | LCSDiv Title |
| 1969 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 74 | 0.543 | 725 | 652 | NL East | 3 | — |
| 1968 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 583 | 532 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 679 | 693 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1966 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 70 | 0.568 | 759 | 641 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1965 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 675 | 580 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1964 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 663 | 636 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1963 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 567 | 595 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1962 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 93 | 68 | 0.578 | 706 | 626 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1961 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 694 | 675 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1960 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | 734 | 593 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1959 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 651 | 680 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1958 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 70 | 0.545 | 662 | 607 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1957 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | 0.403 | 586 | 696 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1956 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 66 | 88 | 0.429 | 588 | 653 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1955 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 60 | 94 | 0.390 | 560 | 767 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1954 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 101 | 0.344 | 557 | 845 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1953 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 50 | 104 | 0.325 | 622 | 887 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1952 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 42 | 112 | 0.273 | 515 | 793 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 64 | 90 | 0.416 | 689 | 845 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1950 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 57 | 96 | 0.372 | 681 | 857 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 83 | 0.461 | 681 | 760 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 83 | 71 | 0.539 | 706 | 699 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1947 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | 0.403 | 744 | 817 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1946 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 63 | 91 | 0.409 | 552 | 668 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1945 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 72 | 0.532 | 753 | 686 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1944 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 63 | 0.588 | 744 | 662 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1943 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 669 | 605 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1942 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 66 | 81 | 0.449 | 585 | 631 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1941 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 81 | 73 | 0.526 | 690 | 643 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1940 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 76 | 0.506 | 809 | 783 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 68 | 85 | 0.444 | 666 | 721 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1938 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 64 | 0.573 | 707 | 630 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1937 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 68 | 0.558 | 704 | 646 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1936 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 70 | 0.545 | 804 | 718 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1935 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 67 | 0.562 | 743 | 647 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1934 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 74 | 76 | 0.493 | 735 | 713 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1933 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 667 | 619 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1932 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 68 | 0.558 | 701 | 711 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1931 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 75 | 79 | 0.487 | 636 | 691 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1930 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 891 | 928 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1929 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 88 | 65 | 0.575 | 904 | 780 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1928 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 67 | 0.559 | 837 | 704 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1927 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 94 | 60 | 0.610 | 817 | 659 | NL | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1926 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 69 | 0.549 | 769 | 689 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1925 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 95 | 58 | 0.621 | 912 | 715 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1924 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 63 | 0.588 | 724 | 588 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1923 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 786 | 696 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1922 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 69 | 0.552 | 865 | 736 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1921 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 63 | 0.588 | 692 | 595 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1920 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 75 | 0.513 | 530 | 552 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1919 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 71 | 68 | 0.511 | 472 | 466 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1918 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 65 | 60 | 0.520 | 466 | 412 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1917 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 51 | 103 | 0.331 | 464 | 595 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1916 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 65 | 89 | 0.422 | 484 | 586 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1915 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 73 | 81 | 0.474 | 557 | 520 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1914 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 69 | 85 | 0.448 | 503 | 540 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1913 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 78 | 71 | 0.523 | 673 | 585 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1912 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 93 | 58 | 0.616 | 751 | 565 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1911 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 85 | 69 | 0.552 | 744 | 557 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1910 | Pittsburg Pirates | 86 | 67 | 0.562 | 655 | 576 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1909 | Pittsburg Pirates | 110 | 42 | 0.724 | 699 | 447 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1908 | Pittsburg Pirates | 98 | 56 | 0.636 | 585 | 468 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1907 | Pittsburg Pirates | 91 | 63 | 0.591 | 634 | 510 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1906 | Pittsburg Pirates | 93 | 60 | 0.608 | 623 | 470 | NL | 3 | — |
| 1905 | Pittsburg Pirates | 96 | 57 | 0.627 | 692 | 570 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1904 | Pittsburg Pirates | 87 | 66 | 0.569 | 675 | 592 | NL | 4 | — |
| 1903 | Pittsburg Pirates | 91 | 49 | 0.650 | 793 | 613 | NL | 1 | WS AppDiv Title |
| 1902 | Pittsburg Pirates | 103 | 36 | 0.741 | 775 | 440 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1901 | Pittsburg Pirates | 90 | 49 | 0.647 | 776 | 534 | NL | 1 | ChampionDiv Title |
| 1900 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 79 | 60 | 0.568 | 733 | 612 | NL | 2 | Cup App |
| 1899 | Pittsburg Pirates | 76 | 73 | 0.510 | 841 | 771 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1898 | Pittsburg Pirates | 72 | 76 | 0.486 | 634 | 694 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1897 | Pittsburg Pirates | 60 | 71 | 0.458 | 676 | 835 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1896 | Pittsburg Pirates | 66 | 63 | 0.512 | 787 | 741 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1895 | Pittsburg Pirates | 71 | 61 | 0.538 | 815 | 799 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1894 | Pittsburg Pirates | 65 | 65 | 0.500 | 965 | 981 | NL | 7 | — |
| 1893 | Pittsburg Pirates | 81 | 48 | 0.628 | 970 | 766 | NL | 2 | — |
| 1892 | Pittsburg Pirates | 80 | 73 | 0.523 | 802 | 796 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1891 | Pittsburg Pirates | 55 | 80 | 0.407 | 679 | 744 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1890 | Pittsburg Innocents | 23 | 113 | 0.169 | 597 | 1235 | NL | 8 | — |
| 1889 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 61 | 71 | 0.462 | 726 | 801 | NL | 5 | — |
| 1888 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 66 | 68 | 0.492 | 534 | 580 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1887 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 55 | 69 | 0.444 | 621 | 750 | NL | 6 | — |
| 1886 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 80 | 57 | 0.584 | 810 | 647 | AA | 2 | — |
| 1885 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 56 | 55 | 0.504 | 547 | 539 | AA | 3 | — |
| 1884 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 30 | 78 | 0.278 | 406 | 725 | AA | 11 | — |
| 1883 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 31 | 67 | 0.316 | 525 | 728 | AA | 7 | — |
| 1882 | Pittsburgh Alleghenys | 39 | 39 | 0.500 | 426 | 417 | AA | 4 | — |
In-progress 2026 row pulled from ESPN public standings, as of Jun 11, 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.
| # | Date | Round | Result | Match | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1960-10-13 | 1960 World Series G7 | W | Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2.816 |
| 2 | 1903-10-13 | 1903 World Series G8 | L | Huntington Avenue Grounds· Boston, Massachusetts | 2.220 |
| 3 | 1992-10-14 | 1992 NLCS G7 | L | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia | 1.989 |
| 4 | 1903-10-08 | 1903 World Series G6 | L | Exposition Park· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.854 |
| 5 | 1991-10-16 | 1991 NLCS G6 | L | Three Rivers Stadium· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.795 |
| 6 | 1903-10-10 | 1903 World Series G7 | L | Exposition Park· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.790 |
| 7 | 1909-10-14 | 1909 World Series G6 | L | Bennett Park· Detroit, Michigan | 1.765 |
| 8 | 1972-10-11 | 1972 NLCS G5 | L | Riverfront Stadium· Cincinnati, Ohio | 1.746 |
| 9 | 1925-10-15 | 1925 World Series G7 | W | Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.728 |
| 10 | 1991-10-14 | 1991 NLCS G5 | W | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, Georgia | 1.706 |
| 11 | 1925-10-13 | 1925 World Series G6 | W | Forbes Field· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.682 |
| 12 | 1903-10-06 | 1903 World Series G4 | W | Exposition Park· Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1.651 |
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