Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia Quiz

Try out this Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia quiz to test your knowledge. Pittsburgh Pirates trivia explores the history, players, ballparks, and memorable moments of the Pittsburgh-based MLB club.

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Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
Who did the Pirates face in that 1903 World Series matchup?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
In a 1915 multi-player deal that counts among baseball's earliest blockbuster trades, which Pirates pitcher was sent to the Boston Braves?
Question 3 · Easy · 10 pts
Bill Mazeroski's famous 1960 World Series homer came in which game of the series?
Question 4 · Easy · 10 pts
How many regular-season games did the Pirates win in 1979?
Question 5 · Medium · 20 pts
Before the Pirates moved into PNC Park, which stadium did they call home?
Question 6 · Medium · 20 pts
Which gloriously named 1890s Pirate sounds like he wandered in from a barnyard and still made the roster?
Question 7 · Easy · 10 pts
Before they were called the Pirates, what was Pittsburgh's baseball team name?
Question 8 · Medium · 20 pts
What year did Three Rivers Stadium open its gates?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the name of the Pirates' home ballpark?
Question 10 · Medium · 20 pts
The Pirates hosted the first World Series game ever played in what year?
Question 11 · Hard · 40 pts
What is the franchise-record run total scored by the 1927 Pirates?
Question 12 · Hard · 40 pts
Who won the 1960 Cy Young Award while pitching for Pittsburgh?
Question 13 · Medium · 20 pts
Which Hall of Fame Pirate sounds less like a third baseman and more like a dessert order?
Question 14 · Medium · 20 pts
Which Hall of Fame Pirates pitcher carried the nickname 'Deacon'?
Question 15 · Medium · 20 pts
Which former Pirates catcher later had a barbecue stand named after him at the ballpark?

Who did the Pirates face in that 1903 World Series matchup?

In a 1915 multi-player deal that counts among baseball's earliest blockbuster trades, which Pirates pitcher was sent to the Boston Braves?

Bill Mazeroski's famous 1960 World Series homer came in which game of the series?

How many regular-season games did the Pirates win in 1979?

Before the Pirates moved into PNC Park, which stadium did they call home?

Which gloriously named 1890s Pirate sounds like he wandered in from a barnyard and still made the roster?

Before they were called the Pirates, what was Pittsburgh's baseball team name?

What year did Three Rivers Stadium open its gates?

What is the name of the Pirates' home ballpark?

The Pirates hosted the first World Series game ever played in what year?

What is the franchise-record run total scored by the 1927 Pirates?

Who won the 1960 Cy Young Award while pitching for Pittsburgh?

Which Hall of Fame Pirate sounds less like a third baseman and more like a dessert order?

Which Hall of Fame Pirates pitcher carried the nickname 'Deacon'?

Which former Pirates catcher later had a barbecue stand named after him at the ballpark?