Through the 2008 season, 16 (1993-2008). The last season the Bucs had a winning record was 1992 when they went 96-66.
The Pittsburgh Pirates manager, Clint Hurdle, is 55 years old.
As far as MLB is concerned, the longest losing streak in 23 games held by the 1889 Pittsburgh Alleghenys (soon to be Pirates) and the 1961 Philadelphia Phillies.
The years that Barry Bonds played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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The pirates have a long and storied franchise. Yes, they will be good in years to come, we have many promising prospects in our farm system.
One. Tim Wakefield's rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates was in 1992, which was Barry Bonds' final year with the Pirates. Bonds signed with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent after the season.
the Pittsburgh steelers
In 1903 the Pirates played in what amounted to be the first World Series of Baseball. The best of nine game series lasted 8 games leaving the Boston Pilgrims the winner, but giving Pittsburgh its first taste of playing in the championship games. In Pittsburgh the games were played on the North Side in Exposition Park (home of the Pirates from 1881 to 1909)
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The Phillies most intense rivalry in recent years is the New York Mets. They also have rivalries with the Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves, and somewhat of a rivalry with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The rivalry between the Pirates has been diminished over the years due to the poor play of the Pirates and realigning of divisions.
As of the 2014 season, the average height of a Pittsburgh Pirates player is 6'-01''.
Through the 2008 season, the Pirates have played in seven World Series and won five. 1979*, 1971*, 1960*, 1927, 1925*, 1909*, 1903 Years followed by an '*' are years that the Pirates won the World Series.