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This list documents the season-by-season records of the Pirates’ franchise including their years as the “Alleghenies” (alternately spelled Alleghenys [1]). The Pirates moved from the American Association to the National League after owner William Nimick became upset over a contract dispute, thus establishing the extant franchise. [2]
On September 20, 1907, Nick Maddox, a 20-year-old rookie, [5] threw the first no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club. Through 1907 and 1908 Maddox won 20 of his 30 starts, making him the fastest pitcher to ever reach 20 games. This mark will be tied in the future by three other pitchers, but never beaten.
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.
The Cubs were major rivals for the Pirates earlier in their history, as both were among the best teams in baseball in the early 1900s and the Cubs eliminated the Pirates from the pennant race in the last week of the 1938 season.
John McGraw, manager of the 1916 New York Giants, who won a record 26 consecutive games. This is a list of the longest team winning streaks in Major League Baseball history. Streaks started at the end of one season are carried over into the following season.
The 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates had a record of 98 wins and 64 losses and captured the National League East title by two games over the Montreal Expos.The Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds to win their ninth National League pennant, and the Baltimore Orioles to win their fifth World Series title – and also their last playoff series victory to date.
Year Winner Record % Playoff Results 1969 New York Mets (1) 100–62 .617 Won NLCS 3–0 Won World Series 4–1 1970 Pittsburgh Pirates (1) 89–73 .549 Lost NLCS 3–0 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates (2) 97–65 .599 Won NLCS 3–1 Won World Series 4–3 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates (3) 96–59 .619 Lost NLCS 3–2 1973
On February 9, 2009, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Ronald Belisario to the Los Angeles Dodgers. [84] On February 17, 2009, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Nate McLouth to a 3-year contract. [85] On February 21, 2009, the Pittsburgh Pirates exercised contract option on John Russell as manager through 2010. [86]