Last night, the Pirates' all-time franchise record, according to Baseball Reference and other online sources, dropped to .500 at 18,878-18,878. But according to Pirates history writer John Dreker, they have one additional win from way back in 1884. When Kevin McClatchy and the limited partners bought the team prior to the 1996 season, the franchise had a .514 winning percentage and before Bob Nutting's official tenure in 2007, it was .507.
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THE ASYLUM
Eric Bowser
4:27 pm - 07.19.2025NORTH SHORELast night, the Pirates' all-time franchise record, according to Baseball Reference and other online sources, dropped to .500 at 18,878-18,878. But according to Pirates history writer John Dreker, they have one additional win from way back in 1884. When Kevin McClatchy and the limited partners bought the team prior to the 1996 season, the franchise had a .514 winning percentage and before Bob Nutting's official tenure in 2007, it was .507.
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