The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the World Series five times (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979). In 1979 the Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in 7 games. The series featured two hall of famers playing on the Pirates (Bert Blyleven, Willie Stargell) and two players on the Orioles (Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, with Earl Weaver managing).
The last time the pirates won the world series was in 1979
The last time was in 1979.
The once proud Pirates franchise has won the World Series 5 times, the last time in 1979. The last time the Pirates were in the postseason was a 3 year stretch from 1990-1992 where they lost the NLCS in all three years. They have not had a winning season for 17 years.
The Pittsburgh Pirates was the original name of the Steelers franchise. They were called the Pirates from when they were founded in 1933 up until the end of the 1939 season.
1992, the year after we traded Barry Bonds.
The last time the pirates won the world series was in 1979
The Pittsburgh Pirates last went to (and won) the 1979 World Series.
1979 against the Baltimore Orioles
1979 when they beat Baltimore 4-3
2011. The Pirates won the series 2-1
The New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates played in the 1960 World Series with the Pirates winning in 7 games. The score of Game 6 was Yankees 12, Pirates 0.
Pittsburgh. The Pirates won the 1979 World Series and the Steelers won Super Bowl XIV.
The team the Yankees played was the Pittsburgh Pirates.......last time I checked Pittsburgh was NOT in New York......a dumb question indeed.
The Pirates did not win the World Series in 1992 (the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves). The Pirates last won the World Series in 1979.
1991
The last time was in 1979.
The once proud Pirates franchise has won the World Series 5 times, the last time in 1979. The last time the Pirates were in the postseason was a 3 year stretch from 1990-1992 where they lost the NLCS in all three years. They have not had a winning season for 17 years.