The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team competes in Major League Baseball as a proud member of the National League (NL). Notably, the team has gained recognition for their black and gold colored jerseys, which symbolizes the sports culture of the city.
Throughout its great history, the team has produced legendary players like the late Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Honus Wagner, Ralph Kiner, Bill Mazeroski as well as great modern players like Andrew McCutchen among others. The team currently uses the PNC Park as their stadium for the home games.
They are also committed towards the development of upcoming players and building of a strong team. After the 2023 MLB season ended, the team’s record was 76-86-0.
How many World Series Championships have the Pittsburgh Pirates won?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have also achieved several World Series Championships to their credit like other MLB teams. They have won five World Series Championships throughout their existence so far, with the victories coming in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979. However, they have failed to win any World Series Championships since 1979.
The following table details the years in which the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series Championships:
| Years | Winning Team | Manager | Results | Opponent Team | Manager |
| 1909 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Fred Clarke (also player) | 4-3 | Detroit Tigers | Hughie Jennings |
| 1925 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Bill McKechnie | 4-3 | Washington Senators | Bucky Harris (also player) |
| 1960 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Danny Murtaugh | 4-3 | New York Yankees | Casey Stengel |
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Danny Murtaugh | 4-3 | Baltimore Orioles | Earl Weaver |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Chuck Tanner | 4-3 | Baltimore Orioles | Earl Weaver |
Pittsburgh Pirates’ World Series Championship Appearances
The Pittsburgh Pirates, as discussed above, have been the World Series Champions five times so far. However, they have appeared in the World Series Championship games seven times throughout their existence. The appearances occurred in the following years- 1903, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1960, 1971 and 1979.
Out of these seven appearances, they lost the World Series Championships in 1903 and 1927.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ National League Title Wins
The Pittsburgh Pirates have represented the National League (NL) since 1887. As such, they have made only nine appearances in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) games. The appearances occurred in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1990, 1991 and in 1992. However, they have managed to win the NL title only twice as of now (as of 2024). In recent times, they have neither appeared nor won the NLCS.
The following table discusses in detail the years in which the Pittsburgh Pirates won the NL titles:
| Years | Winning Team | Manager | Results | Opponent Team | Manager |
| 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Danny Murtaugh | 3-1 | San Francisco Giants | Charlie Fox |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Chuck Tanner | 3-0 | Cincinnati Reds | John McNamara |
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Division Title Wins
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been a part of the Central Division of the National League (NL) since 1994. However, as of 2024, they have only made a sole National League Division Series game appearance till now. The appearance came in 2013 after a Wild Card series win over the Cincinnati Reds.
The team led by manager Clint Hurdle lost 2-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals led by manager Mike Matheny. They are yet to win any Division titles as part of the Central Division in the National League (NL).
FAQ's On Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Championships
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the World Series Champions five times throughout their existence (as of 2024).
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the National League title only twice as of 2024.
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates are yet to win the NL Division title.
A. The owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates is Bob Nutting.
A. The Pittsburgh Pirates gained a record of 76-86-0 in the 2023 MLB season.
