Pittsburgh Pirates
144 seasons | 10910-10910 (.500) | 5 Championships
The Pittsburgh Pirates have played since 1882, a total of 144 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 10,910-10,910 (.500). They have won 5 World Series titles. The franchise has played under more than one name or in more than one city: Pittsburg Alleghenys and Pittsburgh Pirates.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
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144 seasons on record
Wins per season — gold bars are World Series wins, silver are pennants.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates franchise in brief
Across 144 seasons from 1882 to 2025, the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise has a 10910-10910 record, a .500 winning percentage. Name by name, the club has been the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1882-1890) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-2025). The season list starts at 39-39 in 1882 and ends at 71-91 in 2025. The championships panel lists 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979. The latest championship came in 1979, by 4-3 in the Series. The Pittsburgh Pirates reached the postseason in 17 seasons. The most recent postseason series on the page is the NL Wild Card round of 2015, a series the Pittsburgh Pirates lost.
By record, the best season was 1902 (103-36) and the worst 1890 (23-113). The best team batting average came in 1894, .311, against a league average of .309, while 1884 bottomed out at .210. Pitching peaked in 1909, with a 2.07 team ERA against the league's 2.59, against a worst of 5.97 in 1890. The most runs in a Pittsburgh Pirates season, 970, came in 1893; the 2020 team scored the fewest, 219. The all-time leaders tile, ranked by games, opens with Roberto Clemente (1955-1972), Honus Wagner (1900-1917), and Willie Stargell (1962-1982). The notable players list continues with Paul Waner, Pie Traynor, and Lloyd Waner. Every season links to its own page, the latest being 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pittsburgh Pirates: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many World Series have the Pittsburgh Pirates won?
- The Pittsburgh Pirates have won 5 World Series titles.
- What is the all-time record of the Pittsburgh Pirates?
- The Pittsburgh Pirates are 10,910-10,910 (.500) all-time across 144 seasons.
- When were the Pittsburgh Pirates founded?
- The franchise's first major league season was 1882, and its last was 2025.
- What was the best season in Pittsburgh Pirates history?
- By winning percentage, the franchise's best season was 1902, when the team went 103-36.
- Have the Pittsburgh Pirates always played in the same city?
- No. The franchise has played under these names and cities: Pittsburg Alleghenys and Pittsburgh Pirates.