The Pirates have appeared in 7 World Series, and have won 5 of them. The years, opponents, and outcomes were :
1903 - vs. Boston Pilgrims, lost 5 games to 3
1909 - vs. Detroit Tigers, won 4 games to 3
1925 - vs. Washington Senators, won 4 games to 3
1927 - vs. New York Yankees , lost 4 games to 0
1960 - vs. New York Yankees, won 4 games to 3
1971 - vs. Baltimore Orioles, won 4 games to 3
1979 - vs. Baltimore Orioles, won 4 games to 3
The Pittsburgh Pirates have competed in seven World Series, they competed in the 1903 series and lost to the Boston Red Sox, they played in the 1909 series and beat Detroit in seven games, in 1925 and they beat Washington in sseven games, Pittsburgh played the New York Yankees in the 1927 series and won it, Pittsburgh also beat the Yankees in the 1960 series, they beat Baltimore in seven games in 1971 and Pittsburgh also played in the 1979 series and beat Baltimore.
Pittsburgh Pirates have won the World Series 5 times, not 7 - 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979.
Pittsburgh Pirates have won the World Series 5 times - 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979.
Yes, in the 1927 World Series. The Yankees won 4 games to 0.
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)
Twice 1971 & 1979 They beat the Orioles both times.
The Pirates have won 5 World Series. 1909 against the Detroit Tigers 1925 against the Washington Nationals 1960 against the New York Yankees 1971 against the Baltimore Orioles 1979 against the Baltimore Orioles
Twice ... in 1960 and 1971, both times with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won both Series.
New York Yankees Bobby Richardson won the 1960 World Series MVP when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Yankees 4 games to 3.
Three times ... 1907, 1908, and 1909. He was on the losing team (Detroit Tigers) each time, losing to the Chicago Cubs in 1907 and 1908 and to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1909.
1960 New York Yankees with 91 base hits (64 1B, 13 2B, 4 3B, 10 HR). The Yankees lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 World Series.
Five times. 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979
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.