# List of Pittsburgh Pirates team records

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They compete in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's (MLB) National League (NL). Founded in 1882 as Allegheny, the club played in the American Association before moving to the National League in 1887. The list below documents players and teams that hold particular club records.
In 134 seasons from 1882 through 2015, the team has won over 10,000 games and five World Series championships. The team has appeared in 18 postseasons and has won nine league pennants. Roberto Clemente owns the most career batting records with five. Ralph Kiner, Arky Vaughan and Paul Waner each own three single-season batting records. Bob Friend owns the most career pitching records and Ed Morris the most single-season pitching records, both with six.
In their history, the Pittsburgh Pirates have set three Major League Baseball records. In 1912, Chief Wilson hit an MLB-record 36 triples and, on May 30, 1925, the team collectively hit a major league-record eight triples in a single game. In addition, six no-hitters have been thrown in the history of the franchise, with the most recent on July 12, 1997. The Pirates also hold the MLB—and North American professional sports—record for most consecutive losing seasons with 20. The stretch began with the 1993 season and concluded with the 2012 season, at which point the Pirates recorded a winning record and a playoff berth in the 2013 season.

## Table key

Table key :
| # | Tie between two teams |
| † | National League record |
| * | Major League record |
Statistics are current through the 2022 season.

## Individual career records

These are records of players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during their tenure with the Pirates.

### Career batting

Career batting records :
| Statistic | Player | Record | Pirates career |
| Batting average | Jake Stenzel | .360 | 1892–1896 |
| On-base percentage | Jake Stenzel | .429 | 1892–1896 |
| Slugging percentage | Brian Giles | .591 | 1999–2003 |
| On-base plus slugging | Brian Giles | 1.018 | 1999–2003 |
| Runs | Honus Wagner | 1,521 | 1900–1917 |
| Plate appearances | Honus Wagner | 10,220 | 1900–1917 |
| At bats | Roberto Clemente | 9,454 | 1955–1972 |
| Hits | Roberto Clemente | 3,000 | 1955–1972 |
| Total bases | Roberto Clemente | 4,492 | 1955–1972 |
| Singles | Roberto Clemente | 2,154 | 1955–1972 |
| Doubles | Paul Waner | 558 | 1926–1940 |
| Triples | Honus Wagner | 232 | 1900–1917 |
| Home runs | Willie Stargell | 475 | 1962–1982 |
| RBI | Willie Stargell | 1,540 | 1962–1982 |
| Walks | Willie Stargell | 937 | 1962–1982 |
| Strikeouts | Willie Stargell | 1,936 | 1962–1982 |
| Stolen bases | Max Carey | 688 | 1910–1926 |
| Games played | Roberto Clemente | 2,433 | 1955–1972 |

### Career pitching

Career pitching records :
| Statistic | Player | Record | Pirates career |
| Wins | Wilbur Cooper | 202 | 1912–1924 |
| Losses | Bob Friend | 218 | 1951–1965 |
| Win–loss percentage | Ed Doheny | .731 | 1901–1903 |
| Earned run average | Vic Willis | 2.08 | 1906–1910 |
| Saves | Roy Face | 186 | 1953–1968 |
| Strikeouts | Bob Friend | 1,682 | 1951–1965 |
| shutouts | Babe Adams | 44 | 1907–1926 |
| Games | Roy Face | 802 | 1953–1968 |
| Innings pitched | Bob Friend | 3,480⅓ | 1951–1965 |
| Games started | Bob Friend | 477 | 1951–1965 |
| Games finished | Roy Face | 547 | 1953–1968 |
| Complete games | Wilbur Cooper | 263 | 1912–1924 |
| Walks | Bob Friend | 869 | 1951–1965 |
| Hits allowed | Bob Friend | 3,610 | 1951–1965 |
| Wild pitches | Bob Veale | 90 | 1962–1972 |
| Hit batsmen | Wilbur Cooper | 93 | 1912–1924 |

## Individual single-season records

These are records of Pirates players with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single season.

### Single-season batting

Single-season batting records :
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season |
| Batting average | Arky Vaughan | .385 | 1935 |
| Home runs | Ralph Kiner | 54 | 1949 |
| RBI | Paul Waner | 131 | 1927 |
| Runs | Jake Stenzel | 150 | 1894 |
| Hits | Paul Waner | 237 | 1927 |
| Singles | Lloyd Waner | 198 | 1927 |
| Doubles | Paul Waner | 62 | 1932 |
| Triples | Chief Wilson | 36$^*$ | 1912 |
| Stolen bases | Omar Moreno | 96 | 1980 |
| At bats | Matty Alou | 698 | 1969 |
| Slugging percentage | Ralph Kiner | .658 | 1949 |
| Extra-base hits | Willie Stargell | 90 | 1973 |
| Total bases | Kiki Cuyler | 369 | 1925 |
| On-base percentage | Arky Vaughan | .491 | 1935 |
| On-base plus slugging | Arky Vaughan | 1.098 | 1935 |
| Walks | Ralph Kiner | 137 | 1951 |
| Strikeouts | Pedro Álvarez | 186 | 2013 |

### Single-season pitching

Single-season pitching records :
| Statistic | Player | Record | Season |
| Wins | Ed Morris | 41 | 1886 |
| Losses | Fleury Sullivan | 35 | 1884 |
| Strikeouts | Ed Morris | 326 | 1886 |
| ERA | Babe Adams | 1.11 | 1909 |
| Earned runs allowed | Fleury Sullivan | 206 | 1884 |
| Hits allowed | Fleury Sullivan | 496 | 1884 |
| Shutouts | Ed Morris | 12 | 1886 |
| Saves | Mark Melancon | 51 | 2015 |
| Games | Kent Tekulve | 94 | 1979 |
| Games started | Ed Morris | 63 | 1885 |
| Complete games | Ed Morris | 63 | 1885 |
| Innings pitched | Ed Morris | 581 | 1885 |

## Team single-game records

These are records of Pirates teams with the best performance in particular statistical categories during a single game.

### Single-game batting

Single-game batting records :
| Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date |
| Home runs hit | 7$^#$ | Boston Beaneaters | June 6, 1894 |
| Home runs hit | 7$^#$ | St. Louis Cardinals | August 16, 1947 |
| Home runs hit | 7$^#$ | St. Louis Cardinals | August 20, 2003 |
| Runs scored | 27 | Boston Beaneaters | June 6, 1894 |
| Hits | 27 | Philadelphia Phillies | August 8, 1922 |
| Triples (since 1900) | 8$^*$ | St. Louis Cardinals | May 30, 1925 |
| Grand slams | 2$^#$ | St. Louis Cardinals | June 22, 1925 |
| Grand slams | 2$^#$ | Philadelphia Phillies | May 1, 1933 |
| Grand slams | 2$^#$ | Chicago Cubs | September 14, 1982 |
| Grand slams | 2$^#$ | St. Louis Cardinals | April 16, 1996 |
| Strikeouts | 17$^#$ | Los Angeles Dodgers | June 14, 1995 |
| Strikeouts | 17$^#$ | Philadelphia Phillies | July 21, 1997 |

### Single-game pitching

Single-game pitching records :
| Statistic | Record | Opponent | Date |
| Hits allowed | 28 | Brooklyn Dodgers | June 23, 1930 |
| Runs allowed | 28 | Boston Beaneaters | August 27, 1887 |
| Home runs allowed | 8 | Milwaukee Braves | August 30, 1953 |
| Strikeouts | 16 | Philadelphia Phillies | June 1, 1965 |

## Team season records

These are records of Pirates teams with the best and worst performances in particular statistical categories during a single season.

### Season batting

Season batting records :
| Statistic | Record | Season |
| Home runs | 171 | 1999 |
| Runs | 912 | 1925 |
| Hits | 1,698 | 1922 |
| Doubles | 320 | 2000 |
| Triples | 129 | 1912 |
| Total bases | 2,430 | 1966 |
| Runners left on base | 1,241 | 1936 |
| Strikeouts | 1,197 | 1999 |
| Stolen bases | 264 | 1907 |

### Season pitching

Season pitching records :
| Statistic | Record | Season |
| Hits allowed | 1,730 | 1930 |
| Runs allowed | 928 | 1930 |
| Home runs allowed | 183 | 1996 |
| Strikeouts | 1,124 | 1969 |
| shutouts | 26 | 1906 |

## Team all-time records

    Source:
Team all-time records :
| Statistic | Record |
| Home runs | 11,935 |
| Runs | 95,823 |
| Hits | 194,298 |
| Batting average | .264 |
| ERA | 3.75 |
| Runs allowed | 95,814 |