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Tom Gorzelanny had a break out year in 2007. He posted 14 wins and a 3.88 ERA. He will look to improve on these numbers entering next season.
The 1903 Pittsburgh Pirates played in the first ever world series. They lost to the Boston Red Sox, but helped start the traditional World Series between the National League and the American League.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to return to their old winning ways. But, before they can do that, they must get through this rebuilding process. In 2008, the Pirates will look to fight to stay off of the bottom of the standings.
Team History[]
Retired Numbers[]
- 1 Billy Meyer, manager, 1948-1952
- 4 Ralph Kiner, OF, 1946-1953
- 8 Willie Stargell, OF/1B, 1962-1982
- 9 Bill Mazeroski, 2B, 1956-1972
- 11 Paul Waner, OF/1B, 1926-1940
- 20 Pie Traynor, 3B, 1920-1937; manager, 1934-1939
- 21 Roberto Clemente, OF, 1955-1972
- 33 Honus Wagner, SS, 1900-1917, Wore as Coach, 1933-1951
- 40 Danny Murtaugh, manager, 1957-1964, 1967, 1970-1971 & 1973-1976
- 42 Jackie Robinson, (Brooklyn Dodgers 2B, retired by all major league baseball teams)
Owners[]
- Robert Nutting 2007 - present
- Kevin McClatchy 1996 - 2007
- Pittsburgh Associates 1985 - 1996
- John Galbreath 1946 - 1985
- Bill Benswanger 1932 - 1946
- Barney Dreyfuss 1900 - 1932
Managers[]
- Horace Phillips 1887-1889
- Fred Dunlon 1889
- Ned Hanlon 1889
- Guy Hecker 1890
- Ned Hanlon 1891
- Bill McGunngle 1891
- Al Buckenberger 1892
- Tom Burns 1892
- Al Buckenberger 1892-1894
- Connie Mack 1894-1896
- Patsy Donovan 1897
- Bill Watkins 1898-1899
- Patsy Donovan 1899
- Fed Clarke 1900-1915
- Nixey Callahan 1916-1917
- Honus Wagner 1917
- Hugo Bezdek 1917-1919
- George Gibson 1920-1922
- Bill McKechine 1922-1926
- Donnie Bush 1927-1929
- Jewel Ens 1929-1931
- George Gibson 1932-1934
- Pie Traynor 1934-1939
- Frankie Frisch 1940-1946
- Spud Davis 1946
- Billy Herman 1947
- Bill Burwell 1947
- Billy Meyer 1948-1952
- Fred Haney 1953-1955
- Bobby Bragan 1956-1957
- Danny Murtaugh 1957-1964
- Harry Walker 1965-1967
- Danny Murtaugh 1967
- Larry Shepard 1968-1969
- Alex Grammas 1969
- Danny Murtaugh 1970-1971
- Bill Virdon 1972-1973
- Danny Murtaugh 1973-1976
- Chuck Tanner 1977-1985
- Jim Leyland 1986-1996
- Gene Lamont 1997-2000
- Lloyd McClendon 2001-2005
- Pete Mackanin 2005
- Jim Tracy 2006-2007
- John Russell 2008-present
Awards[]
MVP
- Paul Waner (1927)
- Dick Groat (1960)
- Roberto Clemente (1966)
- Dave Parker (1978)
- Willie Stargell (1979)
- Barry Bonds (1990)
- Barry Bonds (1992)
Rookie Of The Year
- Jason Bay (2004)
Cy Young
- Vernon Law (1960)
- Doug Drabek (1990)
Batting Champion
- Honus Wagner .381 (1900)
- Ginger Beaumont .357 (1902)
- Honus Wagner .355 (1903)
- Honus Wagner .349 (1904)
- Honus Wagner .339 (1906)
- Honus Wagner .350 (1907)
- Honus Wagner .354 (1908)
- Honus Wagner .339 (1909)
- Honus Wagner .334 (1911)
- Paul Waner .380 (1927)
- Paul Waner .362 (1934)
- Arky Vaughan .385 (1935)
- Paul Waner .373 (1936)
- Honus Wagner .349 (1904)
- Debs Garms .355 (1940)
- Dick Groat .325 (1960)
- Roberto Clemente .351 (1961)
- Roberto Clemente .339 (1964)
- Roberto Clemente .329 (1965)
- Matty Alou .342 (1966)
- Roberto Clemente .357 (1967)
- Dave Parker .338 (1977)
- Dave Parker .334 (1978)
- Bill Madlock .341 (1981)
- Bill Madlock .323 (1983)
- Freddy Sanchez .344 (2006)
Pirates Hall of Fame[]
- 1 Billy Meyer, Manager, 1948-1952
- 4 Ralph Kiner, OF, 1946-1953
- 8 Willie Stargell, 1B, 1962-1982
- 9 Bill Mazeroski, 2B, 1956-1972
- 11 Paul Waner, OF/1B, 1926-1940
- 15 Doug Drabek, P, 1987-1992
- 20 Pie Traynor, 3B, 1920-1937; Manager, 1934-1939
- 21 Roberto Clemente, OF, 1955-1972
- 24 Dick Groat, SS/3B, 1952-1962
- 25 Barry Bonds, OF, 1986-1992
- 32 Vernon Law, P, 1950-1967
- 33 Honus Wagner, SS, 1900-1927, Wore as Coach, 1933-1951
- 39 Dave Parker, 3B, 1973-1983
- 40 Danny Murtaugh, Manager, 1957-1964, 1967, 1970-1971 & 1973-1976
Record Per Season[]
Year | Record | PCT |
---|---|---|
2007 | 68 94 | .420 |
2006 | 67 95 | .414 |
2005 | 67 95 | .414 |
2004 | 72 89 | .447 |
2003 | 75 87 | .463 |
2002 | 72 89 | .447 |
2001 | 62 100 | .383 |
2000 | 69 93 | .426 |
1999 | 78 83 | .484 |
1998 | 69 93 | .426 |
1997 | 79 83 | .488 |
1996 | 73 89 | .451 |
1995 | 58 86 | .403 |
1994 | 53 61 | .465 |
1993 | 75 87 | .463 |
1992 | 96 66 | .593 |
1991 | 98 64 | .605 |
1990 | 95 67 | .586 |
1989 | 74 88 | .457 |
1988 | 85 75 | .531 |
1987 | 80 82 | .494 |
1986 | 64 98 | .395 |
1985 | 57 104 | .354 |
1984 | 75 87 | .463 |
1983 | 84 78 | .519 |
1982 | 84 78 | .519 |
1981 | 46 56 | .451 |
1980 | 83 79 | .512 |
1979 | 98 64 | .605 |
1978 | 88 73 | .547 |
1977 | 96 66 | .593 |
1976 | 92 70 | .568 |
1975 | 92 69 | .571 |
1974 | 88 74 | .543 |
1973 | 80 82 | .494 |
1972 | 96 59 | .619 |
1971 | 97 65 | .599 |
1970 | 89 73 | .549 |
1969 | 88 74 | .543 |
1968 | 80 82 | .494 |
1967 | 81 81 | .500 |
1966 | 92 70 | .568 |
1965 | 90 72 | .556 |
1964 | 80 82 | .494 |
1963 | 74 88 | .457 |
1962 | 93 68 | .578 |
1961 | 75 79 | .487 |
1960 | 95 59 | .617 |
1959 | 78 76 | .506 |
1958 | 84 70 | .545 |
1957 | 62 92 | .403 |
1956 | 66 88 | .429 |
1955 | 60 94 | .390 |
1954 | 53 101 | .344 |
1953 | 50 104 | .325 |
1952 | 42 112 | .273 |
1951 | 64 90 | .416 |
1950 | 57 96 | .373 |
1949 | 71 83 | .461 |
1948 | 83 71 | .539 |
1946 | 63 91 | .409 |
1945 | 82 72 | .532 |
1944 | 90 63 | .588 |
1943 | 80 74 | .519 |
1942 | 66 81 | .449 |
1941 | 81 73 | .526 |
1940 | 78 76 | .506 |
1939 | 68 85 | .444 |
1938 | 86 64 | .573 |
1937 | 86 68 | .558 |
1936 | 84 70 | .545 |
1935 | 86 67 | .562 |
1934 | 74 76 | .493 |
1933 | 87 67 | .565 |
1932 | 86 68 | .558 |
1931 | 75 79 | .487 |
1930 | 80 74 | .519 |
1929 | 88 65 | .575 |
1928 | 85 67 | .559 |
1927 | 94 60 | .610 |
1926 | 84 69 | .549 |
1925 | 95 58 | .621 |
1924 | 90 63 | .588 |
1923 | 87 67 | .565 |
1922 | 85 69 | .552 |
1921 | 90 63 | .588 |
1920 | 79 75 | .513 |
1919 | 71 68 | .511 |
1918 | 65 60 | .520 |
1917 | 51 103 | .331 |
1916 | 65 89 | .422 |
1915 | 73 81 | .474 |
1914 | 69 85 | .448 |
1913 | 78 71 | .523 |
1912 | 93 58 | .616 |
1911 | 85 69 | .552 |
1910 | 86 67 | .562 |
1909 | 110 42 | .724 |
1908 | 98 56 | .636 |
1907 | 91 63 | .591 |
1906 | 93 60 | .608 |
1905 | 96 57 | .627 |
1904 | 87 66 | .569 |
1903 | 91 49 | .650 |
1902 | 103 36 | .741 |
1901 | 90 49 | .647 |
1900 | 79 60 | .568 |
1899 | 76 73 | .510 |
1898 | 72 76 | .486 |
1897 | 60 71 | .458 |
1896 | 66 63 | .512 |
1895 | 71 61 | .538 |
1894 | 65 65 | .500 |
1893 | 81 48 | .628 |
1892 | 80 73 | .523 |
1891 | 55 80 | .407 |
1890 | 23 113 | .169 |
1889 | 61 71 | .462 |
1888 | 66 68 | .493 |
1887 | 55 69 | .444 |
1886 | 80 57 | .584 |
1885 | 56 55 | .505 |
1884 | 30 78 | .278 |
1883 | 31 67 | .316 |
1882 | 39 39 | .500 |
Minor League Teams[]
- AAA: Indianapolis Indians - International League
- AA: Altoona Curve - Eastern League
- Advanced A: Lynchburg Hillcats - Carolina League
- A: Hickory Crawdads - South Atlantic League
- Short A: State College Spikes - New York-Penn League
- Rookie: Bradenton Pirates - Gulf Coast League
- Rookie: San Joaquin Pirates - Venezuelan Summer League
- Rookie: San Pedro Pirates - Dominican Summer League