Pirates On Longest Losing Streak In History Buccos Lose 12 Games In Row
POSTED: 2:39 pm EDT June 28, 2006
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates are on their longest losing streak in modern history.
The record-tying loss came Tuesday night at home against the World Series champion Chicago White Sox.
They lost 4-2, which is the Bucs� 12th losing game in a row.
It ties the team's longest losing streak in the modern era.
The Pirates also lost 12 games in a row in 1914 and in 1939.
The longest losing streak in franchise history is 23 games.
That was in 1889 when the team was known as the Alleghenies.
So how much has changed since the last time the Pirates lost 12 games in a row?
In 1939, there were only 16 teams in the majors. Today there are 30.
And in 1939, people saw the first televised Major League Baseball game.
And the Pittsburgh Steelers were still known as the Pittsburgh Pirates
The longest losing streak in franchise history, (23 games) actually happened in 1890.
Began with a loss on August 12, 1890 ... and the twenty-third loss came on September 2, 1890. Losses number 20-21-22 all came on September 1, of 1890 -- that's right ... a triple-header!
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs. He hit 102 home runs in Pittsburgh, 86 at Forbes Field, and 16 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Barry Bonds holds the record for the most non-steroid home runs in MLB history. He hit 762 home runs during his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants.
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475 by Willie Stargell.
Willie Stargell holds the record for the most home-runs hit at Three Rivers Stadium. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as left-fielder and first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Willie Stargell has the most career Homeruns as a Pirate with 475 Homeruns in his career as a Pirate.
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs. He hit 102 home runs in Pittsburgh, 86 at Forbes Field, and 16 at Three Rivers Stadium.
While in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson hit 137 career home runs. He hit his most home runs against Pittsburgh, with 32.
Barry Bonds holds the record for the most non-steroid home runs in MLB history. He hit 762 home runs during his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants.
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May 25, 1935 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. He hit three home runs in this game, the final home runs of his MLB career.
Ralph Kiner hit 54 home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1949.
Ralph Kiner hit 37 home runs for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952.
475 by Willie Stargell.
Willie Stargell holds the record for the most home-runs hit at Three Rivers Stadium. He played his entire Major League Baseball career as left-fielder and first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ralph Kiner hit 23 home runs in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1946.
Barry Bonds has the most career home runs with 762.