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Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Now the Pittsburgh Pirates. The records below cover every name the team has played under.
Every Pittsburgh Pirates head-to-head record: 22,219 games against 43 opponents since 1882.
All-time record11033-11041-145
Regular season10990-10987-145
Postseason43-54
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Most common matchups
Titles and postseason[1][3]
| Achievement | Total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 5 | 1979, 1971, 1960, 1925, 1909 |
| League runner-up | 2 | 1927, 1903 |
| Conference titles | 9 | National League: 1979, 1971, 1960, 1927, 1925, 1909, 1903, 1902, 1901 |
| Division titles | 9 | NL East: 1992, 1991, 1990, 1979, 1975, 1974, 1972, 1971, 1970 |
Names and colors
- 1882 to 1886 Allegheny City
- 1887 to 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys
- Since 1891 Pittsburgh Pirates
Home venues[2]
- 1882 Exposition Park I
- 1883 Exposition Park II
- 1884 to 1890 Recreation Park
- 1891 to 1909 Exposition Park III
- 1909 to 1970 Forbes Field
- 1970 to 2000 Three Rivers Stadium
- Since 2001 PNC Park
Against conferences
| Conference | vs members at the time | vs current members |
|---|---|---|
| vs American Association (1882-1891) | 236-296-6 | 0-0 |
| vs American League | 305-359 | 665-696 |
| vs National League | 10492-10386-139 | 9890-9883-130 |
"At the time" counts opponents by their conference in the season each game was played; "current" counts every game against today's members.
Against divisions
| Division | vs members at the time | vs current members |
|---|---|---|
| vs AL Central | 156-161 | 163-165 |
| vs AL East | 73-97 | 80-109 |
| vs AL West | 61-83 | 422-422 |
| vs NL Central | 1011-1285-2 | 4109-4095-61 |
| vs NL East | 1721-1630-4 | 3246-2978-28 |
| vs NL West | 1436-1500 | 2535-2810-41 |
"At the time" counts opponents by their division in the season each game was played; "current" counts every game against today's members.
Every opponent
American League
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Athletics | 11-19 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Baltimore Orioles | 23-26 | 49 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox | 18-20 | 38 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago White Sox | 27-27 | 54 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians | 28-32 | 60 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Detroit Tigers | 56-49 | 105 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros | 372-349 | 721 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals | 25-26 | 51 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Angels | 15-15 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Minnesota Twins | 27-31 | 58 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Yankees | 15-27 | 42 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Seattle Mariners | 11-18 | 29 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Tampa Bay Rays | 13-17 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Texas Rangers | 13-21 | 34 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Toronto Blue Jays | 11-19 | 30 |
National League
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks | 80-107 | 187 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Atlanta Braves | 1128-1068-17 | 2213 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs | 1323-1293-19 | 2635 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds | 1269-1253-18 | 2540 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Colorado Rockies | 129-117 | 246 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers | 1022-1174-13 | 2209 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Miami Marlins | 129-112 | 241 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers | 203-264 | 467 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs New York Mets | 406-383-2 | 791 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Philadelphia Phillies | 1235-1093-9 | 2337 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Diego Padres | 278-248 | 526 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs San Francisco Giants | 1026-1164-28 | 2218 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals | 1314-1285-24 | 2623 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals | 348-322 | 670 |
Other opponents
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