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 franchise has been variously known throughout its history as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1887–1889), the Pittsburg Innocents (1890) and the Pittsburg Pirates (1891–1911) until becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1912. The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records.
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.
Contents
Table key
# | Tie between two teams |
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† | National League record |
* | Major League record |
Statistics are current through the 2015 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
Career batting records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Pirates career | Ref |
Batting average | Jake Stenzel | .360 | 1892–1896 | [3] |
On-base percentage | Jake Stenzel | .429 | 1892–1896 | [3] |
Slugging percentage | Brian Giles | .591 | 1999–2003 | [4] |
On-base plus slugging | Brian Giles | 1.018 | 1999–2003 | [4] |
Runs | Honus Wagner | 1,521 | 1900–1917 | [5] |
Plate appearances | Honus Wagner | 10,220 | 1900–1917 | [5] |
At bats | Roberto Clemente | 9,454 | 1955–1972 | [6] |
Hits | Roberto Clemente | 3,000 | 1955–1972 | [6] |
Total bases | Roberto Clemente | 4,492 | 1955–1972 | [6] |
Singles | Roberto Clemente | 2,154 | 1955–1972 | [6] |
Doubles | Paul Waner | 558 | 1926–1940 | [7] |
Triples | Honus Wagner | 232 | 1900–1917 | [5] |
Home runs | Willie Stargell | 475 | 1962–1982 | [8] |
RBI | Willie Stargell | 1,540 | 1962–1982 | [8] |
Walks | Willie Stargell | 937 | 1962–1982 | [8] |
Strikeouts | Willie Stargell | 1,936 | 1962–1982 | [8] |
Stolen bases | Max Carey | 688 | 1910–1926 | [9] |
Games played | Roberto Clemente | 2,433 | 1955–1972 | [6] |
Career pitching
Career pitching records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Pirates career | Ref(s) |
Wins | Wilbur Cooper | 202 | 1912–1924 | [10] |
Losses | Bob Friend | 218 | 1951–1965 | [11] |
Win-loss percentage | Ed Doheny | .731 | 1901–1903 | [12] |
Earned run average[a] | Vic Willis | 2.08 | 1906–1910 | [13] |
Saves | Roy Face | 188 | 1953–1968 | [14] |
Strikeouts | Bob Friend | 1,682 | 1951–1965 | [11] |
Shutouts | Babe Adams | 44 | 1907–1926 | [15] |
Games | Roy Face | 802 | 1953–1968 | [14] |
Innings pitched | Bob Friend | 3,480⅓ | 1951–1965 | [11] |
Games started | Bob Friend | 477 | 1951–1965 | [11] |
Games finished | Roy Face | 547 | 1953–1968 | [14] |
Complete games | Wilbur Cooper | 263 | 1912–1924 | [10] |
Walks | Bob Friend | 869 | 1951–1965 | [11] |
Hits allowed | Bob Friend | 3,610 | 1951–1965 | [11] |
Wild pitches | Bob Veale | 90 | 1962–1972 | [16] |
Hit batsmen | Wilbur Cooper | 93 | 1912–1924 | [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
Single-season batting records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) |
Batting average | Arky Vaughan | .385 | 1935 | [17] |
Home runs | Ralph Kiner | 54 | 1949 | [18] |
RBI | Paul Waner | 131 | 1927 | [7] |
Runs | Jake Stenzel | 150 | 1894 | [3] |
Hits | Paul Waner | 237 | 1927 | [7] |
Singles | Lloyd Waner | 198 | 1927 | [19] |
Doubles | Paul Waner | 62 | 1932 | [7] |
Triples | Chief Wilson | 36* | 1912 | [20][21] |
Stolen bases | Omar Moreno | 96 | 1980 | [22] |
At bats | Matty Alou | 698 | 1969 | [23] |
Slugging percentage | Ralph Kiner | .658 | 1949 | [18] |
Extra-base hits | Willie Stargell | 90 | 1973 | [8] |
Total bases | Kiki Cuyler | 369 | 1925 | [24] |
On-base percentage | Arky Vaughan | .491 | 1935 | [17] |
On-base plus slugging | Arky Vaughan | 1.098 | 1935 | [17] |
Walks | Ralph Kiner | 137 | 1951 | [18] |
Strikeouts | Pedro Álvarez | 186 | 2013 | [25] |
Single-season pitching
Single-season pitching records | ||||
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Statistic | Player | Record | Season | Ref(s) |
Wins | Ed Morris | 41 | 1886 | [26] |
Losses | Fleury Sullivan | 35 | 1884 | [27] |
Strikeouts | Ed Morris | 326 | 1886 | [26] |
ERA | Babe Adams | 1.11 | 1909 | [15] |
Earned runs allowed | Fleury Sullivan | 206 | 1884 | [27] |
Hits allowed | Fleury Sullivan | 496 | 1884 | [27] |
Shutouts | Ed Morris | 12 | 1886 | [26] |
Saves | Mark Melancon | 51 | 2015 | [28] |
Games | Kent Tekulve | 94 | 1979 | [29] |
Games started | Ed Morris | 63 | 1885 | [26] |
Complete games | Ed Morris | 63 | 1885 | [26] |
Innings pitched | Ed Morris | 581 | 1885 | [26] |
Team single-game records
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 | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date | |
Home runs hit | 7# | Boston Beaneaters | June 6, 1894 | |
7# | St. Louis Cardinals | August 16, 1947 | ||
7# | St. Louis Cardinals | August 20, 2003 | ||
Runs scored | 27 | 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
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Single-game pitching records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date | |
Hits allowed | 28 | Brooklyn Dodgers | June 23, 1930 | |
Runs allowed | 28 | Boston Beaneaters | August 27, 1887 | |
Home runs allowed | 8 | Milwaukee Braves | August 30, 1953 | |
Strikeouts | 16 | Philadelphia Phillies | June 1, 1965 |
Team season records
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 | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Season | ||
Home runs | 171 | 1999 | ||
Runs | 912 | 1925 | ||
Hits | 1,698 | 1922 | ||
Doubles | 320 | 2000 | ||
Triples | 129 | 1912 | ||
Total bases | 2,430 | 1966 | ||
Runners left on base | 1,241 | 1936 | ||
Strikeouts | 1,197 | 1999 | ||
Stolen bases | 264 | 1907 |
Season pitching
Season pitching records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | Season | ||
Hits allowed | 1,730 | 1930 | ||
Runs allowed | 928 | 1930 | ||
Home runs allowed | 183 | 1996 | ||
Strikeouts | 1,124 | 1969 | ||
Shutouts | 26 | 1906 |
Team all-time records
- Source:[33]
Team all-time records | ||||
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Statistic | Record | |||
Home runs | 10,935 | |||
Runs | 91,397 | |||
Hits | 185,519 | |||
Batting average | .265 | |||
ERA | 3.71 | |||
Runs allowed | 90,650 |
Notes
- a Earned run average is calculated as 9 × (ER ÷ IP), where is earned runs and is innings pitched.
See also
- Baseball statistics
- Pittsburgh Pirates award winners and league leaders
- History of the Pittsburgh Pirates
References
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