List of Pittsburgh Pirates team records

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League (NL). Founded in 1882 as Allegheny, the club played in the American Association before moving to the National League in 1887. The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records.

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In 134 seasons from 1882 through 2015, the team has won over 10,000 games and five World Series championships. The team has appeared in 18 postseasons and has won nine league pennants. Roberto Clemente owns the most career batting records with five. Ralph Kiner, Arky Vaughan and Paul Waner each own three single-season batting records. Bob Friend owns the most career pitching records and Ed Morris the most single-season pitching records, both with six.

In their history, the Pittsburgh Pirates have set three Major League Baseball records. In 1912, Chief Wilson hit an MLB-record 36 triples and, on May 30, 1925, the team collectively hit a major league-record eight triples in a single game. In addition, six no-hitters have been thrown in the history of the franchise, with the most recent on July 12, 1997. The Pirates also hold the MLB—and North American professional sports—record for most consecutive losing seasons with 20. The stretch began with the 1993 season and concluded with the 2012 season, at which point the Pirates recorded a winning record and a playoff berth in the 2013 season.

Table key

Table key
#Tie between two teams
†National League record
*Major League record

Statistics are current through the 2022 season.

Individual career records

These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their tenure with the Pirates. [1] [2]

Career batting

Willie Stargell is the Pirates' all-time leader in Home runs and RBIs. Willie Stargell 1979.jpg
Willie Stargell is the Pirates' all-time leader in Home runs and RBIs.
Career batting records
StatisticPlayerRecordPirates careerRef
Batting average Jake Stenzel .3601892–1896 [3]
On-base percentage Jake Stenzel .4291892–1896 [3]
Slugging percentage Brian Giles .5911999–2003 [4]
On-base plus slugging Brian Giles 1.0181999–2003 [4]
Runs Honus Wagner 1,5211900–1917 [5]
Plate appearances Honus Wagner 10,2201900–1917 [5]
At bats Roberto Clemente 9,4541955–1972 [6]
Hits Roberto Clemente 3,0001955–1972 [6]
Total bases Roberto Clemente 4,4921955–1972 [6]
Singles Roberto Clemente 2,1541955–1972 [6]
Doubles Paul Waner 5581926–1940 [7]
Triples Honus Wagner 2321900–1917 [5]
Home runs Willie Stargell 4751962–1982 [8]
RBI Willie Stargell 1,5401962–1982 [8]
Walks Willie Stargell 9371962–1982 [8]
Strikeouts Willie Stargell 1,9361962–1982 [8]
Stolen bases Max Carey 6881910–1926 [9]
Games played Roberto Clemente [b] 2,4331955–1972 [6]

Career pitching

Wilbur Cooper holds the Pirates record for most wins and complete games. Wilbur Cooper.jpg
Wilbur Cooper holds the Pirates record for most wins and complete games.
Career pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordPirates careerRef(s)
Wins Wilbur Cooper 2021912–1924 [10]
Losses Bob Friend 2181951–1965 [11]
Win–loss percentage Ed Doheny .7311901–1903 [12]
Earned run average [a] Vic Willis 2.081906–1910 [13]
Saves Roy Face 1861953–1968 [14]
Strikeouts Bob Friend 1,6821951–1965 [11]
shutouts Babe Adams 441907–1926 [15]
Games Roy Face 8021953–1968 [14]
Innings pitched Bob Friend 3,480⅓1951–1965 [11]
Games started Bob Friend 4771951–1965 [11]
Games finished Roy Face 5471953–1968 [14]
Complete games Wilbur Cooper 2631912–1924 [10]
Walks Bob Friend 8691951–1965 [11]
Hits allowed Bob Friend 3,6101951–1965 [11]
Wild pitches Bob Veale 901962–1972 [16]
Hit batsmen Wilbur Cooper 931912–1924 [10]

Individual single-season records

These are records of Pirates players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season. [1] [2]

Single-season batting

Chief Wilson set the MLB all-time record for triples in a single season in 1912 with 36. Chief Wilson Baseball.jpg
Chief Wilson set the MLB all-time record for triples in a single season in 1912 with 36.
Single-season batting records
StatisticPlayerRecordSeasonRef(s)
Batting average Arky Vaughan .3851935 [17]
Home runs Ralph Kiner 541949 [18]
RBI Paul Waner 1311927 [7]
Runs Jake Stenzel 1501894 [3]
Hits Paul Waner 2371927 [7]
Singles Lloyd Waner 1981927 [19]
Doubles Paul Waner 621932 [7]
Triples Chief Wilson 36*1912 [20] [21]
Stolen bases Omar Moreno 961980 [22]
At bats Matty Alou 6981969 [23]
Slugging percentage Ralph Kiner .6581949 [18]
Extra-base hits Willie Stargell 901973 [8]
Total bases Kiki Cuyler 3691925 [24]
On-base percentage Arky Vaughan .4911935 [17]
On-base plus slugging Arky Vaughan 1.0981935 [17]
Walks Ralph Kiner 1371951 [18]
Strikeouts Pedro Álvarez 1862013 [25]

Single-season pitching

Ed Morris holds six single-season Pirates pitching records including wins, strikeouts and shutouts. Ed Morris baseball card.jpg
Ed Morris holds six single-season Pirates pitching records including wins, strikeouts and shutouts.
Single-season pitching records
StatisticPlayerRecordSeasonRef(s)
Wins Ed Morris 411886 [26]
Losses Fleury Sullivan 351884 [27]
Strikeouts Ed Morris 3261886 [26]
ERA Babe Adams 1.111909 [15]
Earned runs allowed Fleury Sullivan 2061884 [27]
Hits allowed Fleury Sullivan 4961884 [27]
Shutouts Ed Morris 121886 [26]
Saves Mark Melancon 512015 [28]
Games Kent Tekulve 941979 [29]
Games started Ed Morris 631885 [26]
Complete games Ed Morris 631885 [26]
Innings pitched Ed Morris 5811885 [26]

Team single-game records

Clyde Barnhart.jpg
Max Carey (1912 baseball card).jpg
Clyde Barnhart (left) and Max Carey (right) each hit two triples during the Pirate's MLB-record eight-triple game on May 30, 1925. [30]

These are records of Pirates teams with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single game. [31]

Single-game batting

Single-game batting records
StatisticRecordOpponentDate
Home runs hit7# Boston Beaneaters June 6, 1894
7# St. Louis Cardinals August 16, 1947
7# St. Louis Cardinals August 20, 2003
Runs scored27 Boston Beaneaters June 6, 1894
Hits 27 Philadelphia Phillies August 8, 1922
Triples (since 1900)8* St. Louis Cardinals May 30, 1925
Grand slams 2# St. Louis Cardinals June 22, 1925
2# Philadelphia Phillies May 1, 1933
2# Chicago Cubs September 14, 1982
2# St. Louis Cardinals April 16, 1996
Strikeouts 17# Los Angeles Dodgers June 14, 1995
17# Philadelphia Phillies July 21, 1997

Single-game pitching

Single-game pitching records
StatisticRecordOpponentDate
Hits allowed 28 Brooklyn Dodgers June 23, 1930
Runs allowed28 Boston Beaneaters August 27, 1887
Home runs allowed8 Milwaukee Braves August 30, 1953
Strikeouts 16 Philadelphia Phillies June 1, 1965

Team season records

Brian Giles led the team in home runs in 1999, hitting 39 of the Pirates' franchise record 171 that season. Brian Giles 2008.jpg
Brian Giles led the team in home runs in 1999, hitting 39 of the Pirates' franchise record 171 that season.

These are records of Pirates teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season. [32]

Season batting

Season batting records
StatisticRecordSeason
Home runs 1711999
Runs 9121925
Hits 1,6981922
Doubles 3202000
Triples 1291912
Total bases 2,4301966
Runners left on base 1,2411936
Strikeouts 1,1971999
Stolen bases 2641907

Season pitching

Season pitching records
StatisticRecordSeason
Hits allowed 1,7301930
Runs allowed9281930
Home runs allowed1831996
Strikeouts 1,1241969
shutouts 261906

Team all-time records

Source: [33]
Team all-time records
StatisticRecord
Home runs 11,935
Runs 95,823
Hits 194,298
Batting average .264
ERA 3.75
Runs allowed95,814

See also

Notes

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The 1935 Pittsburgh Pirates season was a season in American baseball which involved the Pirates finishing fourth in the National League.

The 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the team's 71st season in Major League Baseball, and their 66th season in the National League. The Pirates posted a record of 42 wins and 112 losses, their worst record since 1890, and one of the worst in major league history.

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