The Pittsburgh Pirates franchise has existed since 1882. Since 1901 they have played in the National League. Since 1901 they have been known exclusively as the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates franchise has won five World Series titles (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, & 1979) and over 9,300 games. Eligibility for position players requires 1,500 plate appearances, starting pitchers require 100 games
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There have been over 18,000 players since 1901. That means the top 100 players are the top 0.5%. How we play baseball has evolved over time. The fundamentals, however, remain mostly unchanged. I may prefer Willie Mays over Ty Cobb. You prefer Frank Robinson over Hank Aaron. Maybe you like Clemens over Walter Johnson. Making a list like this incredibly
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Right field was home to two of the greatest power hitters of all-time: Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron. Players like Roberto Clemente, Andre Dawson, Dwight Evans, and Vladimir Guerrero brought along with them the ability to throw out any runner at any base in any situation. When the position’s history includes Frank Robinson, Mel Ott, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Al Kaline,
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This is the Pittsburgh Pirates all-time roster. 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 have a minimum of 1,500 plate appearance. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least
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