Pittsburgh Pirates Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Pittsburgh Pirates — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History
Paul Waner · Roberto Clemente · Pie Traynor · Dave Parker · Willie Stargell · Barry Bonds · William Taggart · Dock Ellis · John Candelaria · A.J. Burnett · Andrew McCutchen · Pedro Alvarez · Gerrit Cole · Clint Hurdle
Legendary Players & Managers
Bill Mazeroski · Honus Wagner · Ralph Kiner · Johnny Vander Meer · Danny Murtaugh · Manny Sanguillen · Dick Groat · John Smoltz · Doug Drabek · Kevin Mitchell · Jay Bell · Steve Blass · Bill Madlock · Joe Lefebvre · Johnny Ray · Pop Gordon · Lee Elia · Bob Moose · Bill Virdon · Vern Law · Frank Robinson · Dave Bristol
Honours & Records
1925 World Series Title · 1971 World Series Title · 1909 World Series Title · Roberto Clemente 3,000 Hits · Willie Stargell MVP Award · Bill Mazeroski Home Run · 1960 World Series Title · 2013 NL Central Championship · 1970 NL East Championship · 1990 NL East Championship · Willie Stargell 1979 NL MVP · Roberto Clemente 1966 NL MVP · Willie Stargell 1971 NL MVP · 9 World Series Championships (1901, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1925, 1947, 1960, 1971, 1979) · Roberto Clemente 15 All-Star selections · Honus Wagner 10 All-Star selections · Steve Blass 1972 Cy Young Award · Honus Wagner 1923 NL MVP · Roberto Clemente 12 Gold Glove Awards · Willie Stargell 10 All-Star selections · Johnny Cueto 2014 Cy Young Award · Willie Stargell 1979 World Series MVP · Willie Stargell 425 career home runs (franchise record) · Honus Wagner 3,430 career hits (franchise record) · all 26 →
Iconic Matches & Moments
Bob Friend's 1960 World Series Game 5 Shutout · The 1979 World Series vs. the Baltimore Orioles · Roberto Clemente's 1964 NLCS Clincher · Dave Parker's 1979 NLCS MVP Performance · The 1992 NLCS Game 5 Comeback · Paul Skenes' Debut Performance in 2023 · The 1960 Pirates Championship Team · Tony Peña's 1990 World Series Game 5 Home Run · Al Oliver's 1980 NLCS Heroics · The 2013 Pirates Playoff Run · 2013 NLDS Comeback vs Cardinals · 1971 WS Game 7 vs Orioles · Stargell 1979 Home Run · Mazeroski Walk-Off HR 1960 · 1972 WS vs Oakland A's · 1979 WS vs Philadelphia Phillies · 1975 WS vs Cincinnati Reds · 1992 WS vs Toronto Blue Jays · Clemente 1971 MVP Season · 2013 WS vs Boston Red Sox · 1960 WS vs New York Yankees · 1979 WS Game 6 · 2013 NLDS Game 5 · 1992 WS Game 6
Great Rivalries
St. Louis Cardinals · Cincinnati Reds · Philadelphia Phillies · Atlanta Braves · Washington Nationals · Baltimore Orioles · Houston Astros · Pirates vs Cubs · Pirates vs Reds · Pirates vs Cardinals · Pirates vs Phillies · Pirates vs Giants
Stadium & Culture
Forbes Field · Roberto Clemente Statue · Seventh Inning Stretch · Three Rivers Stadium · PNC Park · Buccaneers nickname