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Pittsburgh Pirates
Originally the Alleghenys, the Pirates play in the National League's Central Division. Here you can ask questions about the players, the coaches, the records and anything else about the team.
407 Questions
What did Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Matt Morris and his wife Heather name their new baby?
Matt and Heather Morris had a baby girl, Harper, on October 30, 2007.
What year did Three Rivers Stadium open?
Three Rivers Stadium opened on July 16, 1970 with a baseball game between the Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. The Reds won 3-2.
Do the Pittsburgh Pirates hold the record for most consecutive losing seasons?
Yea, they broke that record in 2010
What player wore number 10 for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Below are some of the players that have worn #10 for the Pirates:
1960 - Danny Kravitz, catcher
1965 - Jim Pagliaroni, catcher
1970 - George Kopacz, infielder
1975 - Frank Taverez, infielder
1980 - Tim Foli, infielder
1985 - Tim Foli, infielder
2000 - Abraham Nunez, infielder
2006 - Rajai Davis, outfielder
A pirate law is diffrent types of rules like how they dress and how they do things
Roster of Pittsburgh pirates in 1960 world series?
Third Don Hoak
Short Dick Groat
Second Bill Mazeroski
First Dick Stuart
Left Bob Skinner
Center Bill Virdon
Right Roberto Clmente
Catcher Smoky Burgess
Starters Bob Friend
Vernon Law
Harvey Haddix
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Relievers ElRoy Face
George Witt
Clem labine
Tom Cheney
Joe Gibbon
Fred Green
Other
Gene Baker
Bob Oldis
Dick Schofield
Hal Smith
Rocky Nelson
Gino Cimoli
Joe Christopher
When did Roberto Clemente join the pirates?
Clemente joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a 20 year old in 1955 as their regular right fielder and played 18 seasons with the Pirates before his untimely death in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1972.
Al Oliver played in 4 games at first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1975, starting in 3 of them. He played for a total of 72 outs, equivalent to 2.67 9-inning games.
He made 29 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had 3 double plays.
What is Ike Davis's number on the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Ike Davis is number 15 on the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Why did the New York Yankees trade A.J. Burnett?
Basically, A.J. Burnett was not the same pitcher the Yankees got from Toronto. He had a large contract and never really excelled in the Yankees rotation since he joined the team.
Some pitchers just have a problem pitching in New York, with the added pressure of a big stage, the constant media attention and the overall high standards that the organization puts on players. A.J. was a very good pitcher in Toronto and he has now seemed to find a home in Pittsburgh.
Why Pittsburgh pirates are called the bucks?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are nicknamed the' bucs' or' buccaneers which is another name for a pirate, I.e.,Tampa bay buccaneers
Who was the Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher in the first game at Three Rivers Stadium?
On July 16, 1970, Dock Ellis was the starting pitcher for the Pirates for their first game at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 and Ellis took the loss.
When and how Roberto clemente die?
Bob Roberto Clemente died on December 31, 1972. He died in a cargo plane delivering supplies to Puerto Rico. It crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His body wasn't found, but his brief case washed up at shore.
Why do pirates call parrots polly?
It might be because most people are called polly or they think its unique Polly and Parrot.
Do the Pittsburgh pirates stink?
Having been born and bred and still live in suburban Washington, DC I think I know a little something about bad professional sports teams. The answer to your question, unfortunately, is yes.
The Pirates have not had a winning season, .500 or better, since 1992. This 18 year span is the longest in U.S. professional sports. Even doormats like the Detroit Lions in the NFL and the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Bullets/Wizards in the NBA have had winning seasons since 1992.
The Pirates do not hold on to their best players. Just in the past few years Jason Bay, Freddie Sanchez, Tom Gorzelanny, Jack Wilson, Nate McLouth, Sean Burnett, et al, have been traded away for minor leaguers or players nowhere near as talented. One would guess that the team simply doesn't have the money to pay these players once they reach free agency stage. If this is the case, the Pirates have no chance of being successful in today's MLB.
It is disappointing to see the Pirates, a team with such a long and rich history, sink to depths hitherto unseen. They have been playing professional baseball since 1882 when they were known as the Alleghenys. They played in the first World Series in 1903 and have won 5 World Series total. The list of Hall of Famers that played for them includes Honus Wagner, Lloyd Waner, Paul Waner, Bill Mazeroski, and Willie Stargell. The 'We Are Family' team of 1979 was behind 3 games to 1 in the 1979 World Series only to come back and win.
And now this. Air freshener sales must skyrocket during baseball season in Pittsburgh because the Pirates do truly stink.
Who were the players known as the lumber company on the Pittsburgh Pirates?
35 C Manny Sanguillen
8 1B Willie Stargell
6 2B Rennie Stennett
3 3B Richie Hebner
22 LF Richie Zisk
16 CF Al Oliver
39 RF Dave Parker
10 SS Frank Taveras (unofficially)
