The Baseball Scholar

Pittsburgh Pirates

Dave Franks
1–2 minutes

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  • Pittsburgh Pirates Lists
  • Team History
    Years Known As Record World Series Titles Pennants Playoff Appearance
    1891 – 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates 10,246 – 10,030 5 9 17
    1882 – 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys 441 – 617 0 0 0
    World Series Titles
    Year Opponent Series World Series MVP
    1979 Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Willie Stargell
    1971 Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Roberto Clemente
    1960 New York Yankees 4-3 Bobby Richardson
    1925 Washington Senators 4-3
    1909 Detroit Tigers 4-3
    Retired Numbers
    Number Player Years Played Position
    1 Billy Meyer 1948 – 1952 Manager
    4 Ralph Kiner 1946 – 1953 OF
    8 Willie Stargell 1962 – 1982 OF / 1B
    9 Bill Mazeroski 1956 – 1972 2B
    11 Paul Waner 1926 – 1940 OF
    20 Pie Traynor 1920 – 1935, 1937 3B
    21 Roberto Clemente 1955 – 1972 OF
    33 Honus Wagner 1900 – 1917 SS / OF
    40 Danny Murtaugh 1957 – 1964, 1967, 1970 – 1971, 1973 – 1976 Manager
    MVP
    Year Player Position
    2013 Andrew McCutchen OF
    1992 Barry Bonds OF
    1990 Barry Bonds OF
    1979 Willie Stargell 1B
    1978 Dave Parker OF
    1966 Roberto Clemente OF
    1960 Dick Groat SS
    1927 Paul Waner OF
    Cy Young Award
    Year Player
    1990 Doug Drabek
    1960 Vern Law
    Rookie of the Year
    Year Player Position
    2004 Jason Bay OF
    Manager of the Year
    Year Manager
    2013 Clint Hurdle
    1992 Jim Leyland
    1990 Jim Leyland