Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The current organization was founded in 1882 as the Pittsburgh Alleghanys in the American Association (AA). They left the AA and became a National League team starting with the 1887 season. The Alleghanys may have had roots in an earlier team of the same name that had played as a minor league team in 1876 and 1877.

Championships

The team has had a total of 5 championship-winning seasons since the beginning of major-league baseball's modern World Series in 1903, winning the World Series in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979. They were also National League champions, but lost in the World Series, 2 times, in 1903 and 1927. Prior to the start of the modern World Series, the team won 2 National League titles, in 1901 and 1902. They did not win any American Association titles.

Locations and Nicknames

The team has been based in Pittsburgh since its inception in 1882. They have played their home games at the following stadiums.

• 2001-present: PNC Park
• 1970-2000: Three Rivers Stadium
• 1909-1970: Forbes Field
• 1891-1909: Exposition Park
• 1885-1890: Recreation Park
• 1884 only: Union Park
• 1882-1883: Exposition Park

They have been known by two nicknames:

• 1891-present: Pittsburgh Pirates
• 1882-1890: Pittsburgh Alleghenys

Retired Numbers

The following uniform numbers are retired in that players, managers, and coaches of the team will no longer use them. For non-players, the person's role in the organization is also listed.

• 1 Billy Meyer (manager)
• 4 Ralph Kiner
• 8 Willie Stargell
• 9 Bill Mazeroski
• 11 Paul Waner
• 20 Pie Traynor
• 21 Roberto Clemente
• 33 Honus Wagner
• 40 Danny Murtaugh (manager)
• 42 Jackie Robinson (retired across major league baseball)