Pirates

70-73 (.490) · 4th in the NL Central, 18.0 back · through 2026-09-05

Why this team matters today

The Pirates are 70-73.

79Proj W
+25Run diff
+28Proj RD
L1Streak
6-4Last 10
4.8R/G
4.7RA/G
164Team HR

Recent form

The Pirates have played 46 series this season; their longest run of series wins is 3. Last five series: L · W · W · W · T.

A set that ended level counts as neither won nor lost and ends a run. This season only.

Cumulative wins vs the record paces

581160162 g100 W110 Wrecord 11670
Actual wins by team game against straight 100 / 110 / 116-win paces. The record is 116 (1906 Cubs, 2001 Mariners).

Last 10 results

W 1-0 L 0-3 L 1-4 W 6-2 W 5-4 W 13-12 L 4-5 W 5-2 W 1-0 L 1-6

NL Central race

TeamW-LGBTrend
Brewers 88-55
Cubs 81-62 7.0
Cardinals 71-72 17.0
Pirates 70-73 18.0
Reds 68-74 19.5

Players driving the chase

Leaderboard players only — the nightly ledger tracks the players in active chases, not full rosters.

Record book

Franchise records — and who's close

The single-season record, the top mark since 2000, and this year's club leader with the gap.

Category Franchise record Best since 2000 This year's leader
Home runs 54 — Ralph Kiner, 1949 38 — Brian Giles, 2002 16 — Bryan Reynolds (38 shy)
Hits 237 — Paul Waner, 1927 201 — Jack Wilson, 2004 154 — Nick Gonzales (83 shy)
RBI 131 — Paul Waner, 1927 123 — Brian Giles, 2000 67 — Bryan Reynolds (64 shy)
Runs 144 — Kiki Cuyler, 1925 116 — Brian Giles, 2001 96 — Bryan Reynolds (48 shy)
Stolen bases 96 — Omar Moreno, 1980 47 — Starling Marte, 2016 9 — Bryan Reynolds (87 shy)

Career hits

  1. Roberto Clemente — 3000
  2. Honus Wagner — 2967
  3. Paul Waner — 2868

Career home runs

  1. Willie Stargell — 475
  2. Ralph Kiner — 301
  3. Roberto Clemente — 240

Closest active: Andrew McCutchen — 203, No. 4 on the franchise list.

Career RBI

  1. Willie Stargell — 1540
  2. Honus Wagner — 1475
  3. Roberto Clemente — 1305

Closest active: Andrew McCutchen — 725, No. 11 on the franchise list.

Record book through 2021 (Lahman); current leaders from tonight's leaderboards, which cover chase-relevant players, not full rosters.