The last time the pirates won the world series was in 1979
The Pittsburgh Pirates last went to (and won) the 1979 World Series.
The last time was in 1979.
1979 against the Baltimore Orioles
The once proud Pirates franchise has won the World Series 5 times, the last time in 1979. The last time the Pirates were in the postseason was a 3 year stretch from 1990-1992 where they lost the NLCS in all three years. They have not had a winning season for 17 years.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the World Series 5 times: In 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979
2011. The Pirates won the series 2-1
The last time the Indians won the World Series was 1948.
The Angels last won the World Series in 2002.
The last time the Detroit Tigers won the World Series was 1984.
The last time the cubs were in the world series was 1945. the last time they won was 1907-1908
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the World Series five times (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979). In 1979 the Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in 7 games. The series featured two hall of famers playing on the Pirates (Bert Blyleven, Willie Stargell) and two players on the Orioles (Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, with Earl Weaver managing).