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Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB · National League · NL Central

Team information

Abbr: PIT
Sport: Baseball
League: MLB
Conference: National League
Division: NL Central
Founded: 1882
Mascot: Pirate Parrot
Fan nickname: Buccos Fans
City nickname: Pittsburgh
Home market: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Championships: 5
Followers: 0

A historic National League franchise known for its black-and-gold identity, riverfront ballpark views, and loyal fan tradition.

Mascot: Pirate Parrot

Championship years

1909
1925
1960
1971
1979

Home venue

PNC Park · Pittsburgh, USA

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Spring training: LECOM Park

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 9798 W · 9656 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.504
Playoff appearances: 22
2026 season: 58 W · 62 L · 0 T (0.483)

Rivals

Name history

Pittsburgh Alleghenys
1882–1890
Pittsburgh Pirates
1891–Present

Venue timeline

Exposition Park
—
Forbes Field
1909–1970
Three Rivers Stadium
1970–2000
PNC Park
2001–Present

Logo history

Pittsburgh Pirates
1900 – 1907
Pittsburgh Pirates
1908 – 1909
Pittsburgh Pirates
1910 – 1914
Pittsburgh Pirates
1915 – 1919
Pittsburgh Pirates
1920 – 1921
Pittsburgh Pirates
1922 – 1922
Pittsburgh Pirates
1923 – 1933
Pittsburgh Pirates
1934 – 1957
Pittsburgh Pirates
1958 – 1966
Pittsburgh Pirates
1967 – 1986
Pittsburgh Pirates
1987 – 1996
Pittsburgh Pirates
1997 – 2013
Pittsburgh Pirates
2014 – Present

Retired numbers

1 Billy Meyer Retired 1954

4 Ralph Kiner Retired 1987

8 Willie Stargell Retired 1982

9 Bill Mazeroski Retired 1987

11 Paul Waner Retired 2007

20 Pie Traynor Retired 1972

21 Roberto Clemente Retired 1973

33 Honus Wagner Retired 1952

40 Danny Murtaugh Retired 1977

42 Jackie Robinson Retired 1997

Signature songs

“We Are Family”

(Stadium sing-along) We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up everybody and sing

“Take Me Home”

(Post-win / Pittsburgh tradition) Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads

Signature chants

“Let’s Go Bucs!”

(Clap pattern) Let's go Bucs! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Bucs!

“Raise the Jolly Roger!”

(PNC Park) Raise the Jolly Roger! Let's go Bucs!

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