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Baseball Teams - National League Central
Pittsburgh Pirates
Team's name: Pittsburgh Pirates
League: National League
Division: Central 
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nickname:
The Pirates,
The Bucs,
The Buccos, Battlin' Bucs,
Fam-a-lee/Family
Mascot: Captain Jolly Roger
Team Colours:
Black, Gold and Red accent
Joined the League: 1887
Team's President: Frank Coonelly
Baseball Manager: John Russell
Baseball Field: PNC Park
Current Capacity: 38,496
First Year of Baseball: 1882
League Titles:
NL Pennants: 1901, '02, '03, '09, '25, '27, '60, '71, '79
Central Div: 0
East Div: 1970, '71, '72, '74, '75, '79, '90, '91, '92
World Series: 1909, '25, '60, '71, '79 |
The Pittsburgh Pirates were founded in 1882. The team is also known as the Bucs or Buccos.
The Pirates have been quite successful as they have achieved several Pennants, Division titles and five different World Series titles their first one being in 1909 and their latest in 1979.
During the 1960’s the Pirates acquired the Puerto Rican superstar Roberto Clemente who became the best all-time hitter. Many believe Clemente to be the greatest right fielder in baseball history.
In 1970, the Pirates achieved the first of five division titles in a period of six years besides winnings the fourth World Series in 1971.
Later on during the 1990s the Pirates would win the first three division titles.
For the 2007 season the Pirates finished with a record of 68-94 and finished last in the NL Central. This 2008 season will be the 127th season for the team. |
The Pirates are currently led by president Frank Coonelly, manager John Russell and general manager Neal Huntington.
Pittsburgh 2008 Roster
| Pitchers |
| NO. |
NAME |
POS |
BAT |
THW |
AGE |
HT |
WT |
| 55 |
Matt Capps |
RP |
R |
R |
24 |
6-2 |
245 |
| 34 |
John Grabow |
RP |
L |
L |
29 |
6-2 |
205 |
| 43 |
Damaso Marte |
RP |
L |
L |
33 |
6-2 |
210 |
| 44 |
Evan Meek |
RP |
R |
R |
24 |
6-0 |
215 |
| 52 |
Franquelis Osoria |
RP |
R |
R |
26 |
6-0 |
201 |
| 39 |
Tyler Yates |
RP |
R |
R |
30 |
6-4 |
240 |
| 57 |
Zach Duke |
SP |
L |
L |
24 |
6-2 |
220 |
| 32 |
Phil Dumatrait |
SP |
R |
L |
26 |
6-2 |
175 |
| 24 |
Tom Gorzelanny |
SP |
L |
L |
25 |
6-2 |
219 |
| 28 |
Paul Maholm |
SP |
L |
L |
25 |
6-2 |
230 |
| 35 |
Matt Morris |
SP |
R |
R |
33 |
6-5 |
220 |
| 45 |
Ian Snell |
SP |
R |
R |
26 |
5-11 |
190 |
| Catchers |
| NO. |
NAME |
POS |
BAT |
THW |
AGE |
HT |
WT |
| 41 |
Ryan Doumit |
C |
B |
R |
27 |
6-1 |
218 |
| 26 |
Ronny Paulino |
C |
R |
R |
26 |
6-2 |
245 |
| Infielders |
| NO. |
NAME |
POS |
BAT |
THW |
AGE |
HT |
WT |
| 19 |
Jose Bautista |
3B |
R |
R |
27 |
6-0 |
195 |
| 5 |
Chris Gomez |
3B |
R |
R |
36 |
6-1 |
188 |
| 25 |
Adam LaRoche |
1B |
L |
L |
28 |
6-3 |
205 |
| 16 |
Doug Mientkiewicz |
1B |
L |
R |
33 |
6-2 |
205 |
| 31 |
Luis Rivas |
2B |
R |
R |
28 |
5-11 |
190 |
| 12 |
Freddy Sanchez |
2B |
R |
R |
30 |
5-10 |
187 |
| 2 |
Jack Wilson |
SS |
R |
R |
30 |
6-0 |
195 |
| Outfielders |
| NO. |
NAME |
POS |
BAT |
THW |
AGE |
HT |
WT |
| 38 |
Jason Bay |
LF |
R |
R |
29 |
6-2 |
205 |
| 6 |
Chris Duffy DL |
CF |
L |
L |
27 |
5-9 |
180 |
| 13 |
Nate McLouth |
CF |
L |
R |
26 |
5-11 |
185 |
| 3 |
Nyjer Morgan |
CF |
L |
L |
27 |
6-0 |
172 |
| 22 |
Xavier Nady |
RF |
R |
R |
29 |
6-2 |
210 |
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