This is a list of the Pittsburgh Pirates best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.

• Catcher – Jason Kendall, 1998



Jason Kendall

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
136	.390	5.6	149	627	95	175	36	3	12	75	26	51	51	.327	.411	.473	.884

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• First Base – Elbie Fletcher, 1941



Elbie Fletcher

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
150	.411	5.8	151	641	95	150	29	13	11	74	5	118	54	.288	.421	.457	.878

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• Second Base – George Grantham, 1929



George Grantham

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
143	.446	3.7	110	458	85	107	23	10	12	90	10	93	38	.307	.454	.533	.987

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• Third Base – Bill Madlock, 1982



Bill Madlock

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
133	.369	6.2	154	634	92	181	33	3	19	95	18	48	39	.319	.368	.488	.856

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• Shortstop – Honus Wagner, 1908



Honus Wagner

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
194	.459	11.5	151	640	100	201	39	19	10	109	53	54	22	.354	.415	.542	.957

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• Outfield – Barry Bonds, 1992



Barry Bonds

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
198	.459	9.0	140	612	109	147	36	5	34	103	39	127	69	.311	.456	.624	1.080

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• Outfield – Ralph Kiner, 1949



Ralph Kiner

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
180	.484	8.1	152	667	116	170	19	5	54	127	6	117	61	.310	.432	.658	1.089

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• Outfield – Willie Stargell, 1971



Willie Stargell

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
186	.445	7.9	141	606	104	151	26	0	48	125	0	83	154	.295	.398	.628	1.026

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• Starting Pitcher – Babe Adams, 1919



Babe Adams

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
67	7.2	34	29	17	10	1.98	263.1	23	6	1	66	58	23	92	3.1	0..896

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• Starting Pitcher – John Candelaria, 1977



John Candelaria

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
59	7.4	33	33	20	5	2.34	230.2	6	1	0	64	60	50	133	5.2	1.071

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• Starting Pitcher – Vic Willis, 1906



Vic Willis

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
66	8.2	41	36	23	13	1.73	322	32	6	1	84	62	76	124	3.5	1.152

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• Starting Pitcher – Cy Blanton, 1935



Cy Blanton

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
64	7.2	35	30	18	13	2.58	254.1	23	4	1	93	73	55	142	5.0	1.081

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• Starting Pitcher – Howie Camnitz, 1909



Howie Camnitz

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
63	5.5	41	30	25	6	1.62	283	20	6	3	75	51	68	133	4.2	0.972

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• Relief Pitcher – Mike Gonzalez, 2004



Mike Gonzalez

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
29	2.0	47	0	3	1	1.25	43.1	0	0	1	7	6	6	55	11.4	0.877

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• Relief Pitcher – Tony Watson, 2014



Tony Watson

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
46	2.5	78	0	10	2	1.63	77.1	0	0	2	16	14	15	81	9.4	1.022

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• Closer – Rich Gossage, 1977



Rich Gossage

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
41	6.0	72	0	11	9	1.62	133	0	0	26	27	24	49	151	10.2	0.955

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Bench

• Catcher – Russell Martin, 2014
• First Base – Gus Suhr, 1936
• Second Base – Jim Viox, 1913
• Third Base – Tommy Leach, 1902
• Shortstop – Arky Vaughan, 1935
• Outfield – Roberto Clemente, 1969
• Outfield – Paul Waner, 1927
• Outfield – Dave Parker, 1978
• Starting Pitcher – Ray Kremer, 1927
• Starting Pitcher – Rick Reuschel, 1985
• Relief Pitcher – Mike Williams, 1998
• Closer – Mark Melancon, 2016

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