This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 9th, Hall of Famer Joe Kelley and the Blyleven/Sanguillen Trade
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer, plus one trade of note that included…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 8th, A Very Busy Day for Significant Trades
Busy date for trades of note, plus we also have four former Pirates born on this date. The Trades On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 7th, The Giant Gee, Don Cardwell and Hal Smith Part 2
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus we also have a trade of note. The Trade On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 6th, Tim Foli and Four Noteworthy Transactions
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus four transactions of note. The Players Tim Foli, shortstop for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 5th, Pink Hawley and a Six-Player Trade with the Mariners
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a 30-game winner. We also have a trade of note from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 4th, Pirates Acquire Slaught; Swing Five-Player Trade with Royals
One of the slower dates for Pittsburgh Pirates born on this day. Just three players who were born on December…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 3rd, Junior Ortiz and Jose Lind Become Pirates
One of the slower dates for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays. Just three players born on December 3rd, and none of them…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 2nd, Deacon White and a Large Trade with the Royals
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. We also have one trade of note…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 1st, Pirates Get Maury Wills and Matty Alou
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, but we start with two transactions of note. The Transactions On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 30th, Craig Wilson and the Franchise’s Last 30-Game Winner
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions of note. The Transactions On this date in 1950,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 29th, Mike Easler Leads the Day
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the 1979 World Series champs. We also have…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 28th, The Don Hoak and Kiki Cuyler Trades Headline a Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, but we start with two trades of note, including what I consider…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 27th, Dave Giusti Leads a Group of Ten Pirates
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of a World Series winning club. Dave Giusti,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 26th, Bob Walk, Richie Hebner and Bob Elliott Lead a Busy Day
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a pair of strong third basemen and a current broadcaster for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 25th, Big Jim Weaver Headlines the Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date Octavio Dotel, relief pitcher for the 2010 Pirates. He played 15 seasons…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 24th, Al Martin, Bob Friend, Ed Doheny and Acquiring a Lead-Off Hitter
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the best pitchers in franchise history. We also have…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 23rd, Luis Tiant and Chief Zimmer Lead a Busy Day
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the all-time great pitchers not in the Hall of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 22nd, Pirates Get Roberto Clemente from the Brooklyn Dodgers
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus the second biggest transaction in team history behind the deal that…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 21st, Hall of Fame 3B/OF Freddie Lindstrom
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. Freddie Lindstrom, outfielder for the 1933-34 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 20th, Jeff Locke and the Dick Stuart Trade to the Red Sox
Just three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a very recent one. We also have a significant trade…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 19th, Two Trades of Note and Billy Sunday
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Transaction On this date in 1962,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 18th, Pirates Acquire Both Giles and Murtaugh
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Transactions On this date in 1998,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 17th, Pirates and Reds Make a Noteworthy Deal
Six former Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. Before we get into those things, current…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 16th, Pirates Acquire Both Long and Metkovich
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions of note from 1950. The Players Will Craig, first…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 15th, Gus Bell and Maurice Van Robays Headline the Day
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date. Gus Bell, outfielder for the 1950-52 Pirates. Bell was signed…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 14th, A Nine-Player Trade with the Toronto Blue Jays
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a major trade of note. Side note to this is…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 13th, Nothing But Pitchers Today
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, all of them were pitchers. Starting with the most recent first… Gene…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 12th, Charlie Morton and a Deal with the Yankees
Slow news day for Pittsburgh Pirates history. We have two players born on this date and two transactions. Charlie Morton,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 11th, Hall of Fame Infielders Rabbit Maranville and Pie Traynor
A total of 12 former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, including two Hall of Famers. Pie Traynor,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 10th, A Major Deal from Long Ago with Cincinnati Reds
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a major trade made during the end of the 19th century.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 9th, Nick Maddox and Johnny Gooch Lead a Busy Day
Eight Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the no-hitter club, two players from the 1909 World…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 8th, Wally Westlake, Nick Kingham and a Steelers Player
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of their early home run leaders. Nick Kingham, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 7th, Stuart, Ritchie, Benson and The Only
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a slugger from the 1960 World Series champs. Before we get…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 6th, John Candelaria and a Very Bad Deal with the Phillies
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note. We start with one of the best pitchers…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 5th, Pirates Acquire Chuck Tanner, Sure Shot and Their First Bagby
This is a busy history day, with four Pittsburgh Pirates transaction and five former Pirates born on this date. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 4th, Dick Groat and Tommy Leach Headline the Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of two World Series teams and an MVP.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 3rd, Should Be Hall of Fame Pitcher Jim McCormick
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, and the most recent one was born in 1917. Len Gilmore, pitcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 2nd, Frenchy, Orlando Merced, and a One-Game Player from 1979
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions from the 1942 season. Orlando Merced, first baseman/right fielder…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 1st, Larry French, Gary Redus and Miguel Dilone
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the first World Series winning team in franchise…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 31st, The Jerry Reuss-for-Milt May Halloween Trade
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on Halloween, plus there is a trade of note. Hardie Henderson, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 30th, Ian Snell, Lee Tunnell and Manager Bobby Bragan
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a manager to mention. Starting with the most recent first and…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 29th, Bibby, Solly, Dana and Fido
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Jim Bibby, pitcher for the 1978-1983 Pirates. Prior to joining Pittsburgh, Bibby…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 28th, Bob Veale Headlines a Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including the best strikeout pitcher in team history. Bob Veale, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 27th, Ralph Kiner and a Major Trade with the Chicago Cubs
Seven Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, including one of the greatest sluggers in baseball history. There’s also…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 26th, Francisco Liriano Headlines a Group of Pitchers
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, five of them were pitchers. Francisco Liriano, pitcher for the 2013-16 and…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 25th, The Garber/Rooker Deal and Vic Aldridge
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major trade of note. Vic Aldridge, pitcher for the 1925-27…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 24th, Omar Moreno Leads an Extremely Busy Day of Birthdays
There have been 14 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including the man who caught the last out of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 23rd, Hall of Famer Jim Bunning Leads a Quiet Day
Four former Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Fame pitcher. We also have one minor transaction of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 22nd, Wilbur Wood, Johnny Morrison and the Dyer/Clines Trade
Five former Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note Johnny Morrison, pitcher for the 1920-27 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 21st, Pirates Pick Up Dave Giusti
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note. Marc Wilkins, pitcher for the Pirates from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 20th, Jocko Fields Headlines a Very Light Day
October 20th is a light day for Pirates history. Only two former players born on this date and no major…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 19th, Ten Former Players, Including Two Members of the 1971 Champs
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including two who were part of the 1971 team. Tom McCreery,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 18th, Pirates Give Up Cash for Brett
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. Two of the players have a lot…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 17th, Pirates Win Two World Series Titles
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two major games of note. Mike Sandlock, catcher for the 1953…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 16th, A Busy Day Sees Pirates Win Their First World Series Title
There have been 12 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major game of note. Edgar Santana, pitcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 15th, Two Mules, Carlos Garcia and a World Series Title
A total of 11 former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, plus we have one major game of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 14th, Al Oliver and Two Huge World Series Wins Over the Orioles
There have been 11 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of the Lumber Company. There…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 13th, Mazeroski Ends the 1960 World Series
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one game of note that might be the most memorable game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 12th, Joe Cronin, Erv Brame, Pop Smith, Charlie Morton 1.0
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer who got away. Joe Cronin, infielder for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 11th, Roberto Clemente’s Final Game
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two games of note. Ty Wigginton, infielder for the 2004-05 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 10th, Andrew McCutchen and an Important World Series Win
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one game of note. Before we get into them, current Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 9th, Starling Marte and Bob Moose Lead a Very Busy Day
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one who threw a no-hitter. We also have two games of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 8th, Player/Manager Danny Murtaugh
Five former Pirates born on this date, including one who started as a player and then became a manager. Before…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 7th, Hall of Fame Outfielder Chuck Klein
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. We also have a game of note.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 6th, Gene Clines and Joel Hanrahan Headline the Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, starting with the most recent one first. Radhames Liz, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 5th, Claude Ritchey; Pirates Acquire a Solid Pitcher
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, plus we have one transaction of note. Claude Ritchey, second…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 4th, Deacon Phillippe Wins Another World Series Game
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one game of note. Before we get into those players, current…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 3rd, Fred Clarke, Bob Skinner and So Long to Sewell/Walker
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. There’s also a pair of transactions of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 2nd, Maury Wills and Bob Robertson, Pirates Sign Sanguillen
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a transaction of note. Marino Salas, reliever for the 2008 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 1st, Carmen Hill Leads the Way
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Colin Moran, first baseman for the 2018-21 Pirates. He was a first…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 30th, Roberto Clemente Collects His 3,000th Hit
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note and one milestone. The Players Bryan…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 29th, Star Pitchers Ed “Cannonball” Morris and Gus Weyhing
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a pitcher who is the franchise’s single-season leader…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 28th, Grant Jackson, Louis Bierbauer and Cy Young the Third
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including the man who helped name the Pirates. Louis…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 27th, Pirates Clinch Their Third Straight Division Title
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a member of the 1909 World Series champs.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 26th, The Pirates First (Unofficial) No-Hitter
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a player from the 1991-92 National League East…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 25th, Tony Womack and a Pennant Clinched
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, plus we have one game of note. Vance Worley,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 24th, Pirates Extend The Franchise’s Longest Season Winning Streak
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, plus we have a game of note. Travis Ishikawa,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 23rd, Jim Morrison, Jim Winn and Jim Rooker Lead a Busy Day
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a member of the 1979 World Series champs.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 22nd, Danny Murtaugh Comes Up Big Yet Again
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a member of the 1990 National League East…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 21st, Max Butcher, Tom Brown and Sam McDowell Lead a Very Busy Day
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including the center fielder from the Pirates first game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 20th, Jason Bay and Two No-Hitters
Six former Pirates born on this date, plus two games of note. Jason Bay, left fielder for the 2003-08 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 19th, Stuffy McInnis and John Jaso Headline a Slow Day
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. John Jaso, first baseman for the 2016-17 Pirates. He began his…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 18th, Heinie Groh and Harvey Haddix
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Donald Veal, pitcher for the 2009 Pirates. Before joining the Pirates,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 17th, Sheriff, Marvel, Whitey, Otto and Wildfire
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, starting with the most recent one first. James Marvel, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 16th, Stargell’s Debut; Stennett’s Career Day
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a significant debut of note and a record-tying game by…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 15th, Fritz Ostermueller and Cousin Cleveland
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one who was related to a United States President. Before we…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 14th, Lefty Relievers, Gregory Polanco and an Original Player
Today is a popular day in team history for lefty relievers, plus we also have a player who took part…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 13th: Two Players Who Were Traded for Jason Schmidt
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including two who were traded for Jason Schmidt. Before we get…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 12th, Pirates Lose Smoky Burgess to the Chicago White Sox
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and one transaction of note. Franquelis Osoria, relief pitcher for the 2007-08 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 10th, Neil Walker, Ted Kluszewski and Hall of Famer George Kelly
On a busy date for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays, we have a Hall of Fame first baseman, one of the best…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 9th, Dots Miller, Abner Dalrymple, and Hall of Famers Frankie Frisch and Waite Hoyt
On a very busy day for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays, we have eight players and a manager to cover. Before we…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 8th, Clemente Triples His Fun to Tie a Team Record
We have seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. We also have a Game Rewind from a September…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 7th, Gorkys Hernandez and Four Early Franchise Players
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a game of note from 2011. Gorkys…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 6th, Tommy Thevenow and Vince DiMaggio Lead a Group of Nine
Today is a popular date for former Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays, nine players have been born on this date. Frank Brooks,…
This Date in Pirates History: September 5th, Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski and Star Pitcher Lefty Leifield
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players were born on this date, including a Hall of Famer and a star pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 4th, Fred Clarke’s Big Day; A Long Losing Streak is Broken
On a slow day for Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have two players born on this date, plus one very minor…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 3rd, Matt Capps, Dave Clark and the Best of the Worst
We have five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one who can be considered the best of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 2nd, Luke Walker; Pirates Part Ways with Veale
Today in Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have five former players born on this date, plus one transaction of note. Two…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 1st, Three Quick Losses in One Day
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a player that did not endear himself to…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 31st, An Extremely Busy Day for Birthdays and Trades
On a busy day for Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have 11 birthdays of former players, plus a quick look at…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 30th, Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler and Two 1990s Trades of Note
We have six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a Hall of Fame outfielder. We also have…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 29th, The Pirates Send Away Johnny Ray
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one with a rich family history in baseball. We also…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 28th, Charlie Grimm and Two Deals of Note with the Braves
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Two of them were involved in major trades…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 27th, Jordy Mercer Heads a Group of Seven Players
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Nick Tropeano, pitcher for the 2020 Pirates. He was a fifth…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 26th, The Bay and Perez Trade for Giles
We have four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We also have one trade of note and a Game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 25th, Pirates Acquire Big Klu and Wilbur Cooper
Today in Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have two transactions of note, including one that brought the franchise its all-time winningest…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 24th, Player/Coach/Manager Jewel Ens
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, one of them went on to later manage the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 23rd, Al Oliver’s Best Day, Camnitz Throws a No-Hitter*
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two games of note. The Players Tyler Glasnow, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 22nd, Hall of Famer Ned Hanlon and Star Pitcher Howie Camnitz
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one who went on to the National Baseball Hall of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 21th, Chief Wilson’s Birthday and the Rick Reuschel Trade Lead a Busy Day
There have been nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including the starting right fielder for the first…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 20th, Hall of Famer Al Lopez, A Pair of Noteworthy Trades
We have four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one who went on to be inducted into the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 19th, Some Noteworthy Trades
Three Pittsburgh Pirates trades of note occurred on this date, and four former players were born on this date. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 18th, Hall of Fame Pair, Roberto Clemente and Burleigh Grimes
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including two Hall of Famers, one of them being the great Roberto…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 17th, Bill Landrum, Johnny Rawlings and Pirates vs Moose
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. We also have one game of note from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 16th, Ten (or 11) Birthdays on One Date
A very busy day for former Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays. Ten in all, with some interesting (and tragic) stories among the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 15th, Doggie Miller; Pirates Sign Max Carey/Trade Jim Bunning
Two transactions involving Hall of Famers on this date, plus eight former players born on this date. The Transactions On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 14th, A Day All About Some First Basemen
A light day in Pittsburgh Pirates history for transactions (two) and birth dates (three), and it’s all about first basemen.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 13th; Eight Birthdays, Two Trades and the Controversial ABC Affair
Eight birthdays and three transactions of note, including one of the biggest controversies in Pirates history. The Players Jonah Bayliss,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 12th, Possibly the Youngest Player in Pirates Franchise History
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, which includes three recent players, then four born in the 1800s.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 11th, Outfielder Woody Jensen Leads a Busy Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Michael Chavis, infielder for the 2021-22 Pirates. He was a first…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 10th, Pirates Get Bob Miller to Help for the Playoffs
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 9th, Pirates Trade Casey Stengel, The Candy Man’s No-No
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus we have a transaction of note that involved a future…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 8th, Burleigh Grimes Joins Pirates Part III; The Zane Smith Trade
Today we have five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. There are also two transactions of note, one…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 7th, Willie Stargell Signs with Pirates; Hall of Famer Bill McKechnie
This is probably the busiest day for birthdays and trades. There are 11 former players born on this date, including…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 6th, Steve Nicosia and Two Buds
There have been seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Stan Belinda, relief pitcher for the 1989-93 Pirates. He…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 5th, Nelson Briles and a Deal with the San Diego Padres
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and one transaction of note. The Transaction On this date in 1980,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 4th, Hall of Fame First Baseman Jake Beckley Leads a Busy Day
Today is a busy date in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Nine former players born on this date, including a very recent…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 3rd, An Unusually Popular Day for 1987 Pirates
There have been six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and three of them played for the 1987…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 2nd, Tim Wakefield and a Six-Player Trade with Angels
We have three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a major trade. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 1st, Two-Time Catcher Milt May and a Pep Talk
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one manager. Freddy Garcia, corner Infielder/outfielder for the 1995, and…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 31st, Too Many Deadline Trades; Tim Wakefield Debuts
A busy day for Pittsburgh Pirates history that includes six birthdays and 26 trades of note between 1987 and 2019,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 30th, A Busy Day for Both Birthdays and Trades
Eight Pittsburgh Pirates players and one manager born on this date, plus a plethora of recent trades. Before we get…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 29th, Pirates Acquire and Trade Jack Wilson
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus four trades of note. Before we get into them, current Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 28th, Two Noteworthy Trades and a Big Comeback
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus two trades and a game of note. The Trades On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 27th, Pirates Acquire Carson Bigbee
Only three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, but we have a major transaction from over 100 years…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 26th, A Six-Player Deal with the New York Yankees
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a pair of teammates from the 1949 team. We also…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 25th, Doug Drabek and Something Truly Unique from Clemente
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note and a unique feat by the Great…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 24th, Pirates/All-Time Great, Barry Bonds
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including the all-time home run king. Barry Bonds, outfielder for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 23rd, Ginger Beaumont and Four Noteworthy Trades
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made four trades of note on this date, plus we also have three players born on…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 22nd, George Gibson, Jack Glasscock and a Pair of Trades
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Trades On this date in 2009,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 21st, Cy Young; Mike Williams Dealt to Phillies
Two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one trade of note. Before we get into that stuff,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 20th, Hall of Fame Outfielder Heinie Manush, and Adam Hyzdu’s Career Day
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one of the lesser known Hall of Famers in team…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 19th, A Busy Day with Nine Bucs Birthdays
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Phil Coke, pitcher for the 2016 Pirates. He was originally drafted out…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 18th, Ralph Kiner Blasts Three Homers
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a game of note Windy McCall, lefty reliever for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 17th, Jerry Lynch and the Loaiza/Morris/Van Poppel Trade
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus we have one trade of note and a game recap…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 16th, Pirates Sign Kent Tekulve Out of College
On a slow day for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays and transactions, we have just two players to talk about, one minor…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 15th, Donn Clendenon and Enrique Romo Headline the Day
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Donn Clendenon, first baseman for the 1961-68 Pirates. He signed with…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 14th, Pitchers Bob Purkey and Jesse Tannehill
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date including one of the better pitchers from the franchise’s early years.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 13th, Lee Handley Headlines a Large Group Former Players
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on July 13th, starting with the best one first. Lee Handley, third baseman…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 12th, Lee Meadows and the Last No-Hitter in Team History
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one very memorable game of note. Lee Meadows, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 11th, Ed Ott, Pop Schriver and a Trade for Danny Jackson
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1992,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 10th, Shortstops Bobby Lowe and Gene Alley
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one transaction of note. Gene Alley, shortstop for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 9th, Pirates Say So Long to the Candy Man Again
Three transactions of note, two games of note, plus one player born on this date. The Player Coot Veal, pinch-hitter…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 8th, Josh Harrison and Hall of Fame Umpire Hank O’Day
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date Josh Harrison, infielder for the 2011-18 Pirates. He was drafted by…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 7th, Hall of Famer Billy Herman; Welcome Back Jerry Reuss
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one transaction of note. John Buck, catcher for the 2013…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 6th, Cy Blanton, Jason Thompson and a Marathon Game from 1980
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one game of note Cy Blanton, pitcher for the 1934-39…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 5th, Goose Gossage and a Babe Ruth Homer
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a Hall of Fame pitcher. Also a…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 4th, A Busy Holiday Headlined by Chuck Tanner
The nation’s birthday is also a popular day for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays. We have eight former players and one manager.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 3rd, Moises Alou, Edinson Volquez, Cole Tucker and Bunny Brief
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a very recent one. Cole Tucker, infielder for the 2019-22…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 2nd, The Pirates Sign a Hall of Fame Outfielder
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Transaction On this date in 1892,…
The Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 1st, Pirates Acquire Some Power for Some Pitching
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 30th, The McWilliams/Perez Deal and the First Hanrahan Trade
Two trades of note and eight former players born on this date. The Trades On this date in 1982, the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 29th, John Wehner, Patsy Flaherty and a Trade of Two Pitchers
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1961,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 28th, Pirates Strengthen 1979 Squad with Roberts and Madlock
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade that brought over a key part to the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 27th, Seven Former Players and Two Transactions of Note
Two trades of note and seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. The Players Yacksel Rios, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 26th, Bill Robinson, Jason Kendall and Babe Herman
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Jason Kendall, catcher for the 1996-2004 Pirates. He was drafted by the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 25th, Aramis Ramirez and Paul Maholm Headline the Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one quick transaction of note at the bottom. Paul Maholm,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 24th, Jake Stenzel and a Strong Game from Stargell
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date including the franchise’s all-time leader in batting average. There’s also a…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 23rd, Pirates Deal Curt Roberts, Sign John Holdzkom
Two former Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers born on this date who were teammates in the minors for two years, as well…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 22nd, Three Former Players, Two Game Recaps and a Signing
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a pitcher for the Pirates first World Series team. We…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 21st, Garrett Jones, Pirates Sell Star Outfielder to Reds
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We also have a transaction of note from 1935. The Transaction…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 20th, Rob Mackowiak, Gary Varsho and Two Clems
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 19th, Jerry Reuss and Bill Swift Headline an Extremely Busy Day
There have been 12 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including two top pitchers of their era. Before we…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 18th, The Pirates Trade Cy Young to Boston for Cy Young
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born today, plus a trade the Pirates made to help with a pennant run. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 17th, The Original Louisville Slugger, Pete Browning
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one of the best hitters ever. There is also a…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 16th, Kevin Young, Pete Coscarart and a Trade of Note
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Players Kevin Young, first baseman…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 15th, Ten Former Players and Plenty of Trades Too
The trade deadline used to be June 15th, so the Pittsburgh Pirates have completed a lot of trades on this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 14th, Pirates Trade/Acquire Two Future Hall of Famers
Plenty of trades in Pittsburgh Pirates history on this date, including two that involved Hall of Fame players and the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 13th, The Pirates First Interleague Game
We have one Pittsburgh Pirates trade of note, two former players born on this date, plus a game of note.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 12th, Dock Ellis Tosses a No-No
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one transaction of note. We also have a special…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 11th, Dave Cash and Frank Thomas Headline a Slow Day
There are three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, and two of them had significant careers with the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 10th, Pirates Get Gibbon from Giants for Kline
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 9th, Dave Parker, Bill Virdon and Julio Gotay
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1935,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 8th, Don Robinson and a Deal with the Brooklyn Robins
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade from 1928. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 7th, Pirates Flip Hall of Fame Outfielders
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus the team made a very interesting roster switch on June…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 6th, A Trade with the New York Giants
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 5th, Hall of Famer Jack Chesbro and a Busy Day for Draft Picks
Just three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, although one of them went on to the Hall of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 4th, Tony Pena, Bob Klinger, Larry Demery and the Kiner Deal
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 3rd, The Locke/Morton/McLouth Trade
Two Pittsburgh Pirates trades made on this date, plus two former players were born on June 3rd. The Trades On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 2nd, A Group of Six Former Pirates Born on This Date
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Chance Sanford, infielder for the 1998 Pirates. He was a 27th…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 1st, Hal Smith The Third
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a first baseman for the 1925 World Series champs. Hal…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 31st, Joe Orsulak, Kenny Lofton and a Comeback Win
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and no major transactions, so it is a light day…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 30th, Tony Watson and a Trade of Two Key Players to the Chicago Cubs
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Trades On this date in 1912,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 29th, Charlie Hayes and Three Noteworthy Transactions
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus three transactions. The Transactions On this date in 1987, the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 28th, Mizell Joins Pirates, Long and Mackowiak Have Memorable Days
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one one trade of note and some noteworthy games from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 27th, Jacob Brumfield and Three Obscure Pitchers
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Tanner Anderson, pitcher for the 2018 and 2021 Pirates. He was…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 26th, Sam Leever’s Debut and Harvey Haddix’s Gem
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a recap of the Major League debut for one of the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 25th, Randall Simon, Brad Lincoln and a Deal with the Orioles
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade from the 1950’s. The Players Brad Lincoln, pitcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 24th, One Who Got Away and One Who Almost Got Away
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and no major transactions. Jack Pfiester, pitcher for the 1903-04…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 23rd, Deacon Phillippe and Two Significant Trades
Two Pittsburgh Pirates trades on this date to cover, plus six former players born on May 23rd. The Trades On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 22nd, Schofield for Pagan; Big Game for Pops
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade and one game of note. The Players Corey…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 21st, Mace Brown and Sure Shot Dunlap
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Before we get into them, current Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro turns 24…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 20th, The Criminally Underrated George Grantham
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Two were teammates on the 1927-28 teams, and they both played…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 19th, A Bad Day in Early Pittsburgh Baseball History
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a look back at a very bad day for baseball…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 18th, Pirates All-Time Pitching Great, Babe Adams
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Babe Adams, pitcher for the 1907, 1909-16 and 1918-26 Pirates. In…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 17th, Two Trades of Note and 11 Birthdays
On a very busy day of birthdays for former Pittsburgh Pirates players, we have 11 player bios below, plus two…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 16th, Pitchers Rick Reuschel and Rick Rhoden
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Before we get into them, current Pirates player Drew Maggi turns…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 15th, Al McBean and a Great Day for the Great One
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a great performance by the Great One. The Players Luis…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 14th, Six Hits for Jake Stenzel
Only one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date, and he played just one big league game. We also…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 13th, Five Former Players and Some Elmer Smith Stuff
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a look back at an interesting pitching match-up on this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 12th, Alex McCarthy, Evan Meek and Four Other Obscure Pirates
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Evan Meek, pitcher for the 2008-12 Pirates. He was an 11th…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 11th, Rip Sewell Headlines the Day
We have five Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including teammates from the 1990 squad, who were born on…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 10th, Russ Bauers and the Second Ken Oberkfell Trade
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Players Tony Alvarez, outfielder for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 9th, The Trainer Scouted by Traynor
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a game of note from 1937. The Players Tony Bartirome,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 8th, The DiMaggio-for-Rizzo Even Swap with the Reds
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one major trade from 1940. The Trade On this date…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 7th, Hall of Famer Traded, and a Triple Play
We have two Pittsburgh Pirates trades on this date, three former players, and one very special game to cover from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 6th, Chambers Throws Pirates Second Complete Game No-Hitter
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one game of note. Current Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez turns…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 5th, Jose Pagan, Tommy Helms and a Deal with the Cardinals
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Players Beau Sulser,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 4th, Ken Oberkfell Leads a Group of Five Former Players
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one who played one game for the first Pirates team…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 3rd, Trades of Note with the Brooklyn Dodgers and St Louis Cardinals
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players and two trades of note on this date. Austin Meadows, outfielder for the 2018 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 2nd, 141st Anniversary of First Game in Franchise History
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus the most important game in franchise history took place 141 years…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: May 1st, Jose Lind and a Noteworthy Pirates/Cubs Trade
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade to break down. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 30th, Phil Garner and the Pirates First National League Game
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date including the man they called Scrap Iron. Plus one game of note…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 29th, The First Sunday Home Game in Team History
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one game of note. The Players Steven Brault, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 28th, Red Lucas and David Freese Headline a Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one trade of note. The Players Kyle Keller, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 27th, Pirates Open Up Against Cy Young
Just one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date and two minor transactions of note. We also take a…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 26th, Baseball Finally Returns from the Strike
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus an Opening Day of note. The Players Sean Rodriguez, utility…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 25th, Bob Johnson and Trevor Williams Headline a Busy Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Cody Ponce, pitcher for the 2020-21 Pirates. He was a second…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 24th, Two Notable Opening Days and Five Former Players
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and two Opening Days of note. The Players Ryan Reid, pitcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 23rd, Five Obscure Former Pirates Born on This Date
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Starting with the most recent first. Dave Davidson, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 22nd, Mickey Vernon and a Pair of Notable Opening Days
Two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and two season openers of note. The Players Mickey Vernon, pinch-hitter for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 21st, Ronny Paulino and Kip Wells Lead a Group of Six
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Starting with the most recent first. Brent Morel, third baseman for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 20th, The Pirates Trade Tekulve to the Phillies
One Pittsburgh Pirates trade of note, followed by three former players born on this date. Research has led to some…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 19th, The Foli/Taveras Trade; Reynolds, Duke and Beimel
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major trade to note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 18th, Steve Blass and a Unique Opening Day
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one Opening Day of note. The Game On this date…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 17th, Various Opening Days Over the Years
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus some Opening Days that occurred on April 17th in Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 16th, Legendary Paul Waner
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. There’s also one trade to talk about and one Opening Day…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 15th, Rambo and Abbaticchio Lead a Busy Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one minor trade mentioned below. Before we get into those…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 14th, Pirates Open a World Series Winning Season
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and one game of note. The Players Chris Leroux, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 13th, Ricardo Rincon, Claude Hendrix and Steve Pearce
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date. Steve Pearce, first baseman/right fielder for the 2007-11 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 12th, Hall of Fame Pitcher Vic Willis Leads a Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one Hall of Famer. Vic Willis, pitcher for the 1906-09…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 11th, Pop, Hank, Turner and Red
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Turner Ward, outfielder for the 1997-99 Pirates. He was drafted in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 10th, Joe Gibbon and Lee Lacy Headline the Day
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Mike Lincoln, pitcher for the 2001-03 Pirates. He was drafted four times…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 9th, PNC Park Opener and the Pirates Trade Burleigh Grimes Again
One trade of note, a signing, a game of note, and one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 8th, Butters, Kirby, Reddy and Smiling Pete
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Brian Burres, pitcher for the 2010-11 Pirates. He started his career…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 7th, The Pirates Deal Reuss for Rhoden
One major trade and five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. The Trade On this date in 1979, the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 6th, Bert Blyleven; The 1971 Season Opener
One game of note from a World Series winning season, plus three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 5th, Rennie Stennett, The Pirates Get Bill Robinson
One Pittsburgh Pirates trade of note and five former players born on this date. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 4th, Trades for Manny Mota, Mike Easler and Manny Sanguillen
Four Pittsburgh Pirates trades and four former players born on this date. We also have current Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 3rd, Ryan Doumit, Guy Hecker and Two Trades of Note
Two Pittsburgh Pirates trades and five former players born on this date. The Trades On this date in 1986, the Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 2nd, Jon Lieber, Pirates Sign McDowell
Three Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and two transactions of note. The Transactions On this date in 1975, the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: April 1st, Pirates Make the Jason Thompson and Tony Pena Trades
Two Pittsburgh Pirates trades and five former players born on this date. The Trades On this date in 1987, the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 31st, Carson Bigbee, and the Pirates Trade Vince DiMaggio
One trade of note and four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. The Trade On this date in 1945,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 30th, George Van Haltren, Tom Burns, Pirates Sign Moreno
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Transaction On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 29th, Six Former Pittsburgh Pirates Born on this Date
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Danny Kolb, relief pitcher for the 2007 Pirates. He was originally…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 28th, Two Trades, Mark Melancon and Chief Yellow Horse
Two Pittsburgh Pirates trades and five former players born on this date, all of them pitchers. The Trades On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 27th, A Pair of Trades with the Chicago White Sox
Two Pittsburgh Pirates trades of note and six former players born on this date. The Trades On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 26th, The Sasser and Milligan Trade
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one trade of note. The Trade On March 26, 1988,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 25th, Lee Mazzilli, Jimmy Sebring; Pirates Sign Freese and Polanco
Only two former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date. We also have some transactions of note. The Transactions On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 24th, Seven Former Pirates/Alleghenys Born on this Date
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Christopher Bostick, IF/OF for the 2017-18 Pirates. He was a 44th…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 23rd, Outfielder Elmer Smith and Pitcher Ray Kremer
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including one of the team’s best pitchers ever. Ray…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 22nd, Five Recent Pirates Born on This Date
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one minor transaction for a player who did much more…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 21st, All-Star Catcher Manny Sanguillen, Two Trades of Note
Two trades for the Pittsburgh Pirates and three former players born on this date. One of the players stands out…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 20th, Pitcher Blas Minor and Catcher Walter Schmidt
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one who spent nine seasons in a Pirates uniform. Walter…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 19th, Jose Castillo and David Ross
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Jose Castillo, second baseman for the 2004-07 Pirates. He was signed…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 18th, Pitcher Dick Littlefield and First Baseman Elbie Fletcher
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players and a manager were born on this date. Brian Fisher, pitcher for the 1987-89 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 17th, Irish Eyes are Smiley on St Patrick’s Day
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. We start with the one who was also traded on his…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 16th, Outfielder Patsy Donovan and Hall of Famer Lloyd Waner
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Fame outfielder and a very underrated outfielder from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 15th, The Phil Garner and Mike Easler Trades
Two trades of note, plus seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. The Trades On this date in 1979,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 14th, Kenny Lofton Signs with the 2003 Pirates
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Transaction On this date in 2003,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 13th, Baseball Family Day
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, two of them related to other Pirates players, and another had…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 12th, Long-Time Pirates Pitching Great, Vern Law
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, led by one of their greatest all-time pitchers. Vern Law, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 11th, Dock Ellis Leads a Quiet Day
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction of note that ties into yesterday’s history. The Transaction…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 10th, The Gibson/Heaton Trade and Nine Former Players
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Trade On this date in 1992,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 9th, A Pair of Hall of Famers, Arky Vaughan and Billy Southworth
There have been ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including two Hall of Famers. Arky Vaughan, shortstop…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 8th, A Plethora of Pitchers and Catchers
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Before we get into them, current Pirates outfielder Cal Mitchell turns…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 7th, A Minor Transaction and Four Obscure Players
Four Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction to mention. Before we get into those players, current catcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 6th, Hall of Famer Willie “Pops” Stargell
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, one of them is among the team’s all-time greats. Willie Stargell, 1B/OF…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 5th, Kent Tekulve Leads the Way
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of their top relief pitchers ever. Sam Howard, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 4th, The Hall of Fame Pitcher Who Got Away
There have been nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Richard Rodriguez, pitcher for the 2018-21 Pirates. He was…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 3rd, Ed Phelps, Aubrey Epps and Neal Heaton
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Matt Diaz, outfielder for the 2011 Pirates. He was a 17th…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 2nd, Eight Former Pirates Born on this Date
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, plus two current players. Johan Oviedo turns 25 today, while…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: March 1st, Paul Hines and Johnny Ray
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including the first player in Major League history to accomplish two very…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 28th, Rick Reuschel Signs with Pittsburgh
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Transaction On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 27th, The Great Pie Traynor Heads to Cooperstown
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus there’s one event of note to cover. The Noteworthy Event On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 26th, Preacher Roe and a Heisman Winning Catcher
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, starting with the most recent first. Joe Martinez, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 25th, The Tony Womack Trade and Five Obscure Players
One trade of note and five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We start with the transaction. The Trade…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 24th, Two Pirates Legends, Honus Wagner and Wilbur Cooper
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the best players in baseball history, and the team’s…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 23rd, Bobby Bonilla’s Birthday and the Al Martin Trade
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Trade On this date in 2000,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 22nd, An Unlikely All-Star, a World Series Catcher and Pirates Sign Merced
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a catcher for two World Series teams and one of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 21st, Jouett, Savage, Lyons
No major transactions on this date, and just three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on February 21st, including a very recent…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 20th, Frankie Gustine and the Great Elroy Face
There have been six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the best all-time relievers. Elroy Face,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 19th, Pirates Complete Trade for A.J. Burnett
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Trade On this date in 2012,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 18th, Bruce Kison, Bob Miller and Manny Mota
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one who pitched for the last two Pirates World Series…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 17th, Pirates and Braves Exchange .300 Hitters
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions of note. The Trades On this date in 1884,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 16th, A Group of Six Obscure Former Pirates
There have been six former Pittsburgh Pirates who were born on this date. Combined they played just 62 games for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 15th, Russell Martin Leads the Way
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Rob Scahill, pitcher for the 2015-16 Pirates. He made a huge…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 14th, Pitchers and Catchers Report
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, all of them pitchers or catchers. Damaso Marte, relief pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 13th, Crazy, Harl, Oadis and Pete Castiglione
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Starting with the youngest first: Curtis Partch, pitcher for the 2016…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 12th, Joe Garagiola Leads a Large Group of Mostly Obscure Former Pirates
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, starting with the most recent one first. Todd Frazier, infielder for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 11th, Pirates Trade for a Familiar Hall of Famer
Two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, as well as one significant trade to mention, plus another transaction with…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 10th, Larry McWilliams and Cotton Tierney Lead a Busy Day
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date. Duke Welker, pitcher for the 2013 Pirates. His big league…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 9th, Eddie Solomon Headlines a Group of Seven Former Pirates
There have been seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Aki Iwamura, second baseman for the 2010 Pirates. He…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 8th, Pie and Cookie
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Felix Pie, outfielder for the 2013 Pirates. He was originally signed…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 7th, Adrian Brown Leads Off a Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Adrian Brown, outfielder for the 1997-2002 Pirates. As a low draft pick…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 6th, Wright, Zisk, Burgess, Long and Alvarez
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and five of them were significant contributors. Zack Collins, first baseman/catcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 5th, Don Hoak Headlines a Quiet Day
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of the 1960 World Series champs. Don Hoak,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 4th, Lefty, Possum and Plesac
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Dan Plesac, pitcher for the 1995-96 Pirates. He was a lefty reliever…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 3rd, Billy Herman Makes the Hall of Fame; Live Oak Taylor
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one news item of note. The News On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 2nd, John Tudor and Big Bill Abstein
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, starting with a member of the first team in franchise history…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: February 1st, Many Former Pitchers
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Seven of them were pitchers, while the oldest one was an…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 31st, Death to Flying Things Leads a Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a pitcher who won over 300 games. We also have one…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 30th, A Significant Trade with the Cincinnati Reds
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major trade of note. The Trade On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 29th, Jason Schmidt and Three Noteworthy Trades
Only one former Pirates player born on this date, but we have three trades of note. The Trades On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 28th, Emil Yde and Carlos Bernier
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Before we get into them, current Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes turns…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 27th, Pirates Sign Pascual Perez and Elmer Dessens
Two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and two transactions of note, but before we get into them, current…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 26th, Connie Mack Acquires “The Best Catcher in the League”
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus there’s one transaction of note. The Trade On this date…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 25th, Pirates Acquire a Legend from Puerto Rico
Only two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus we have two minor transactions of note. The Players…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 24th, Johnny Dickshot Heads a Group of Obscure Pirates
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, starting with one who was a key part of a major trade…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 23rd, A Lefty Catcher; Pirates and Braves Swap Hall of Famers
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note involving two future Hall of Famers. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 22nd, The Oldest Pirates Rookie, Diomedes Olivo
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Jimmy Anderson, pitcher for the 1999-2002 Pirates. He was a ninth round…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 21, Pirates Sign Hall of Famer Waite Hoyt
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We also have a transaction involving a Hall of Fame pitcher. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 20th, All-Star Outfielder Brian Giles
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one who holds a major team record. Brian Giles, outfielder for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 19th, The Gonzalez/LaRoche Trade; Lee Lacy Signs
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major trade and one major signing of note. The Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 18th, Pirates Land Hank Greenberg
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a transaction involving a Hall of Famer. The Transaction On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 17th, Pirates Draft Buhner and Prince; Acquire Sunday
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus some draft picks from 1984, and a transaction from the 1880s.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 16th, Four Birthdays and Two Transactions
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including the third baseman during the first National League game in franchise…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 15th, Jeff Banister and One of the Original Alleghenys
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a man who was in the lineup for the first game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 14th, Steve Cooke and Manager Billy Meyer
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, as well as a manager who never played for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 13th, A Trade and 11 Players Born on This Date
One trade of note and 11 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. The Trade On this date in 1954,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 12th, Ed Swartwood, Bill Madlock and Stargell Makes the Hall
One event and seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one with an extremely significant event in team…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 11th, Hall of Famer Max Carey
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the best outfielders in franchise history. Max Carey, Hall…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 10th, George Strickland and Cliff Chambers Rule the Day
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and no transactions of note from January 10th, so this is…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 9th, Significant Trade with Brooklyn Involving Two Hall of Famers
One major trade made on this date, one transaction, and two former Pittsburgh Pirates were born on January 9th. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 8th, A Busy Date for Baseball Families
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Three of them had brothers in the majors, two of those sets…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 7th, Kitty and Ducky Lead the Way
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including two members of World Series teams Dick “Ducky” Schofield, infielder for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 6th, Seven Obscure Former Pirates Born on This Date
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Jimmy Barthmaier, pitcher for the 2008 Pirates. He was drafted by the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 5th, Danny Jackson, Bob Oldis and the Big Nogowski
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a former Pirates manager. John Nogowski, first baseman for the 2021…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 4th, Pirates Sign Starling Marte, Lance Parrish and Lonnie Smith
Three former Pirates born on this date, plus three transactions of note. Before we get into all of that, current…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 3rd, AJ Burnett and First Baseman Gus Suhr
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Gus Suhr, first baseman for the 1930-39 Pirates. He is considered by…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 2nd, Seven Former Pirates
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Jeff Suppan, pitcher for the 2003 Pirates. He was drafted by the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: January 1st, Hank Greenberg and the Leader of the Pets
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a manager with an interesting footnote. Hank Greenberg, Hall of Fame…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 31st, The 50th Anniversary of Clemente’s Passing
Today is the 50th anniversary of the tragic passing of a legendary Pittsburgh Pirates player. The great Roberto Clemente died…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 30th, Jim Viox and a Trade of Babes
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1943,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 29th, Jack Wilson, Clyde Barnhart and Emil Brown
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. One was actually a former player who returned, so it’s technically seven…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 28th, John Milner, Zane Smith and the Ted Kluszewski Trade
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1957,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 27th, Dee, Ducky and Bishop
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Craig Reynolds, infielder for the 1975-76 Pirates. He was a first round…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 26th, A Huge Trade, Two Kings and a Famous Line
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1953,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 25th, Hall of Famer James “Pud” Galvin
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on Christmas Day, including a Hall of Fame pitcher. James “Pud” Galvin, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 24th, Speedy Frank Taveras Leads Off
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a player who was with two World Series teams. Frank Taveras,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 23rd, The Great Sam Leever Leads the Way
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of their best pitchers ever. Before we get into them,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 22nd, Connie Mack, Matty Alou and the Lee Mazzilli Trade
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. Connie Mack, Hall of Fame manager for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 21st, All-Stars Freddy Sanchez and Andy Van Slyke
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a key piece of the 1990-92 playoff teams and the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 20th, Jose DeLeon; Trades with the Yankees and Phillies
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. Before we get into them, current Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 19th, A Group of Seven Former Pirates Born on This Date
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Mike Fetters, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001-02. He went to…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 18th, Joe Randa, and the Pirates Sign Matt Stairs
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one transaction of note. The Transaction On this date in 2002,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 17th, Marvell Wynne and Charlie Sands
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the 1971 World Series champs. Daniel Vogelbach, 1B/DH…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 16th, Pirates Complete Two Trades and a Signing of Note
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note and a minor league signing that turned…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 15th, Pirates Trade for Hall of Famer Jim Bunning and Vic Willis
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note, both involving Hall of Fame pitchers. The…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 14th, The Haddix and Lieber Trades; Adam Frazier
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Trades On this date in 1963,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 13th, Dale Berra and a Pair of Significant Trades
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and one of them was involved in one of the two big…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 12th, Bad Trades, but a Phenomenal Player
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a few major trades of note, two that did not go…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 11th, Jay Bell and Why the Pirates Shouldn’t Make Trades on this Date
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates were born on December 11th, plus they have made three major trades that did not work…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 10th, the Bob Friend and Zisk/Gossage Trades
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two significant trades of interest. The Trades On this date in…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 9th, Joe Kelley and the Blyleven/Sanguillen Trade
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer, plus one trade of note that included…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 8th, A Very Busy Day for Big Trades
Busy date for trades of note, plus we also have four former Pirates born on this date. The Trades On…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 7th, The Giant Gee, Don Cardwell and Hal Smith 2.0
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus we also have a trade of note. The Trade On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 6th, The Easler Trade, Tim Foli, and Pirates Sign Two Pitchers
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus three transactions of note. The Players Tim Foli, shortstop for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 5th, Pink Hawley and a Trade with the Mariners
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a 30-game winner. We also have a trade of note from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 4th, Pirates Get Slaught; Swing Five-Player Deal with Royals
One of the slower dates for Pittsburgh Pirates born on this day. Just three players and one of them is…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 3rd, Junior Ortiz and Jose Lind Join the Pirates
One of the slower dates for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays. Just three players born on December and none of them were…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 2nd, Deacon White and a Major Trade with the Royals
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. We also have one trade of note…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: December 1st, Pirates Trade for Maury Wills and Matty Alou
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, but we start with two transactions of note. The Transactions On this…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 30th, Craig Wilson and the Last 30-Game Winner
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions of note. The Transaction On this date in 1950,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 29th, The Hit Man Mike Easler
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the 1979 World Series champs. We also have…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 28th, The Don Hoak and Kiki Cuyler Trades
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We start with two trades of note. Before we get into the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 27th, Dave Giusti Leads a Very Busy Day
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of a World Series winning club. Before I…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 26th, Bob Walk, Richie Hebner and Bob Elliott
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a pair of strong third basemen and a current broadcaster for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 25th, Big Jim Weaver Headlines a Group of Seven Players
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date Octavio Dotel, relief pitcher for the 2010 Pirates. He played 15 seasons…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 24th, Al Martin, Bob Friend and Ed Doheny
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the best pitchers in franchise history. We also have…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 23rd, Luis Tiant, Dale Sveum and Chief Zimmer
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of the all-time great pitchers not in the Hall of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 22nd, Pirates Get Roberto Clemente from the Dodgers
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, and the second biggest transaction in team history behind the deal that…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 21st, Hall of Famer Freddie Lindstrom
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. Freddie Lindstrom, outfielder for the 1933-34 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 20th, Jeff Locke and the Dick Stuart Trade
Just three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a very recent one. We also have a significant trade…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 19th, Billy Sunday and Two Trades of Note
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Transaction On this date in 1962…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 18th, Pirates Acquire Giles and Murtaugh
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Transactions On this date in 1998,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 17th, The Pirates and Reds Make a Noteworthy Trade
Six former Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. Before we get into those things, current…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 16th, Pirates Acquire Long and Metkovich
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions of note from 1950. The Players Will Craig, first…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 15th, Gus Bell and Maurice Van Robays
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Gus Bell, outfielder for the 1950-52 Pirates. Bell was signed as an…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 14th, Nine-Player Trade with Toronto Blue Jays
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a major trade of note. Side note to this is…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 13th, Nothing But Pitchers
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, all of them were pitchers. Starting with the most recent first… Gene…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 12th, Charlie Morton and a Trade of Note with the Yankees
Slow news day for Pittsburgh Pirates history. We have two players born on this date and two transactions. Charlie Morton,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 11th, Hall of Fame Infielders Pie Traynor and Rabbit Maranville
A total of 12 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including two Hall of Famers. Pie Traynor, third baseman…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 10th, A Major Deal with Cincinnati Reds
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a major trade made during the end of the 19th century.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 9th, Nick Maddox, Johnny Gooch and Red Witt
Eight Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the no-hitter club, two players from the 1909 World…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 8th, Wally Westlake and a Steelers Player
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one of their early home run leaders. Nick Kingham, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 7th, Stuart, Benson, Ritchie and The Only
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a slugger from the 1960 World Series champs. Before we get…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 6th, John Candelaria and a Bad Deal with the Phillies
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note. We start with one of the best pitchers…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 5th, Pirates Get Chuck Tanner, Sure Shot and Their First Bagby
This is a busy day with four Pittsburgh Pirates transaction and five former Pirates born on this date. The Players…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 4th, Dick Groat and Tommy Leach
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of two World Series teams and an MVP.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 3rd, Should Be Hall of Famer Jim McCormick
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and the most recent one was born in 1917. Len Gilmore, pitcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 2nd, Orlando Merced, Frenchy, and a One-Game Player from 1979
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two transactions from the 1942 season. Orlando Merced, 1B/RF for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: November 1st, Larry French, Miguel Dilone and Gary Redus
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a member of the first World Series winning team in franchise…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 31st, The Jerry Reuss-for-Milt May Trade
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on Halloween, plus there is a trade of note. Hardie Henderson, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 30th, Pitchers Ian Snell and Lee Tunnell
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a manager to mention. Starting with the most recent first and…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 29th, Bibby, Dana, Solly and Fido
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Jim Bibby, pitcher for the 1978-1983 Pirates. Prior to joining Pittsburgh, Bibby…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 28th, Nate McLouth and Bob Veale
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Before we get into those players, current Pirates infielder Diego Castillo turns…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 27th, Ralph Kiner and a Major Trade with the Cubs
Seven Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, including one of the greatest sluggers in baseball history. There’s also…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 26th, Francisco Liriano Leads a Group of Pitchers
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, five of them were pitchers. Francisco Liriano, pitcher for the 2013-16 and…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 25th, The Garber/Rooker Trade and Vic Aldridge
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major trade of note. Vic Aldridge, pitcher for the 1925-27…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 24th, Omar Moreno Headlines an Extremely Busy Day
There have been 14 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including the man who caught the last out of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 23rd, Hall of Fame Pitcher Jim Bunning
Three former Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Fame pitcher. We also have one minor transaction of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 22nd, Wilbur Wood, Johnny Morrison and the Gene Clines Trade
Five former Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note Johnny Morrison, pitcher for the 1920-27 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 21st, Pirates Get Dave Giusti
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note. Marc Wilkins, pitcher for the Pirates from…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 20th, Jocko Fields Headlines a Light Day
October 20th is a light day for Pirates history. Only two former players born on this date and no major…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 19th, Ten Former Players, Including Two Members of the 1971 Team
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including two who were part of the 1971 team. Tom McCreery,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 18th, Pirates Get Brett for Cash
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one trade of note. Two of the players have a lot…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 17th, Pirates Win Two World Series
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two major games of note. Mike Sandlock, catcher for the 1953…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 16th, Pirates Win Their First World Series Title
There have been 12 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one major game of note. Edgar Santana, pitcher…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 15th, Carlos Garcia, Two Mules and a World Series Title
A total of 11 former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, plus we have one major game of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 14th, Al Oliver and Two Big World Series Wins Over the Orioles
There have been 11 former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a key member of the Lumber Company. There…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 13th, Mazeroski Wins the 1960 World Series
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one game of note that might be the most memorable game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 12th, Hall of Famer Joe Cronin, Erv Brame and Pop Smith
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer who got away. Joe Cronin, infielder for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 11th, Clemente Plays His Final Game 50 Years Ago Today
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two games of note. Ty Wigginton, infielder for the 2004-05 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 10th, Andrew McCutchen and a Big World Series Win
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one game of note. Before we get into them, current Pirates…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 9th, Starling Marte, Bob Moose and the Pirates Beat the Yankees
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one who threw a no-hitter. We also have two games of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 8th, Danny Murtaugh and Ed Kirkpatrick
Five former Pirates born on this date, including one who started as a player and then became a manager. Before…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 7th, Hall of Famer Chuck Klein
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. We also have a game of note.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 6th, Gene Clines and Joel Hanrahan
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, starting with the most recent one first. Radhames Liz, pitcher for the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 5th, Claude Ritchey; Pirates Acquire a Strong Pitcher
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates have been born on this date, plus we have one transaction of note. Claude Ritchey, second…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 4th, Deacon Phillippe Defeats Boston Again
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one game of note. Before we get into those players, current…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 3rd, Fred Clarke, Bob Skinner and So Long to Sewell
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a Hall of Famer. There’s also a pair of transactions of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 2nd, Maury Wills, Bob Robertson and Manny Sanguillen
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a transaction of note. Marino Salas, reliever for the 2008 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: October 1st, Carmen Hill
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Colin Moran, first baseman for the 2018-21 Pirates. He was a first…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 30th, Clemente Collects His 3,000th Hit
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note and one milestone. The Players Bryan…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 29th, Ed “Cannonball” Morris and Gus Weyhing
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a pitcher who is the franchise’s single-season leader…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 28th, Grant Jackson, Louis Bierbauer and Cy Young the III
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including the man that helped name the Pirates. Louis…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 27th, Pirates Clinch Third Straight Division Title
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a member of the 1909 World Series champs.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 26th, The First (Unofficial) No-Hitter
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a player from the 1991-92 NL East champs.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 25th, Tony Womack and an NL Pennant Clinched
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, plus we have one game of note. Vance Worley,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 24th, Pirates Extend Their Longest Season Winning Streak
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, plus we have a game of note. Travis Ishikawa,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 23rd, Jim Morrison, Jim Winn and Jim Rooker
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a member of the 1979 World Series champs.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 22nd, Danny Murtaugh Comes Up Big Again
Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including a member of the 1990 NL East champs…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 21st, Max Butcher, Tom Brown and Sam McDowell Lead a Busy Day
Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, including the center fielder from the Pirates first game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 20th, A Pair of No-Hitters and Jason Bay
Six former Pirates born on this date, plus two games of note. Jason Bay, left fielder for the 2003-08 Pirates.…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 19th, Stuffy McInnis and John Jaso
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. John Jaso, first baseman for the 2016-17 Pirates. He began his…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 18th, Harvey Haddix and Heinie Groh
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Donald Veal, pitcher for the 2009 Pirates. Before joining the Pirates,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 17th, Sheriff, Whitey, Otto and Wildfire
Nine former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, starting with the most recent one first. James Marvel, pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 16th, Stargell’s Big League Debut
Eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a significant debut of note and a record-tying game by…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 15th, Fritz Ostermueller
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including one who was related to a United States President. Parker Markel,…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 14th, Gregory Polanco, Lefty Relievers and an Original Player
Today is a popular day in team history for lefty relievers, plus we also have a player who took part…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History, September 13th: Two Players Traded for Jason Schmidt
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including two who were traded for Jason Schmidt. Andy LaRoche, third…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 12th, Pirates Lose Smoky Burgess on Waivers to the White Sox
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and one transaction of note. Franquelis Osoria, relief pitcher for the 2007-08…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 11th, Don Slaught, Dave Roberts and Jackie Hernandez
We have seven players born on this date, including three players who went to the postseason with the Pirates. Nik…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 10th, Neil Walker, Ted Kluszewski, Chad Kuhl and George Kelly
On a busy date for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays, we have a Hall of Fame first baseman, one of the best…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 9th, Dots Miller, Abner Dalrymple, and Hall of Famers Waite Hoyt and Frankie Frisch
On a very busy day for Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays, we have eight players and a manager to cover. Before we…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 8th, Clemente Triples His Fun
We have seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. We also have a Game Rewind from a September…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 7th, Four Early Players and Gorkys Hernandez
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a game of note from 2011. Gorkys…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 6th, Tommy Thevenow and Vince DiMaggio
Today is a popular date for former Pittsburgh Pirates birthdays, nine players have been born on this date. Frank Brooks,…
This Date in Pirates History: September 5th, Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski and Lefty Leifield
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players were born on this date, including a Hall of Famer and a star pitcher for…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 4th, A Very Long Losing Streak is Broken
On a slow day for Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have two players born on this date and one very minor…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 3rd, Matt Capps and Dave Clark
We have five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one who can be considered the best of…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 2nd, Luke Walker; Pirates Part Ways with Bob Veale
Today in Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have five former players born on this date, plus one transaction of note. Two…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: September 1st, 1..2..3 Losses in One Day
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, including a player that did not endear himself to…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 31st, A Very Busy Day for Birthdays and Trades
On a busy day for Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have ten birthdays of former players, plus a quick look at…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 30th, Hall of Famer Kiki Cuyler and Two Trades of Note
We have six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a Hall of Fame outfielder. We also have…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 29th, The Pirates Trade Away Johnny Ray
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including one with a rich family history in baseball. We also…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 28th, Charlie Grimm and Two Trades of Note with the Braves
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, two were involved in major trades in the…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 27th, Jordy Mercer Leads a Group of Seven Players
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. Nick Tropeano, pitcher for the 2020 Pirates. He was a fifth…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 26th, The Bay and Perez for Giles Trade
We have four former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. We also have one trade of note and a Game…
This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: August 25th, Pirates Acquire Ted Kluszewski and Wilbur Cooper
Today in Pittsburgh Pirates history, we have two transactions of note, including one that brought the franchise its all-time winningest…