Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia
Pittsburgh Pirates trivia explores the history, players, ballparks, and memorable moments of the Pittsburgh-based MLB club. A franchise with roots dating to the 19th century, the Pirates have long been a fixture of the National League and today compete in the NL Central Division.
Easy Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia
13 questions
These easy Pittsburgh Pirates trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what city and state are the Pittsburgh Pirates based?
Answer: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Pittsburgh Pirates are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Question 2
The Pittsburgh Pirates play in which major sports league?
- A.WNBA
- B.NFL
- C.MLB
- D.NBA
Answer: Major League Baseball
The Pirates play in Major League Baseball.
Question 3
Which league are the Pirates a member of?
Answer: National League
The team is a member of the National League.
Question 4
Which division do the Pirates compete in?
Answer: Central Division
The Pirates compete in the NL Central Division.
Question 5
What is the name of the Pirates' home ballpark?
Answer: PNC Park
The Pirates play their home games at PNC Park.
Question 6
What two colors are most associated with the Pittsburgh Pirates?
- A.Black and gold
- B.Red and white
- C.Blue and silver
- D.Green and yellow
Answer: Black and gold
The Pirates' team colors include black and gold.
Question 7
What is the name of the Pirates' mascot?
Answer: Pirate Parrot
The club's mascot is named the Pirate Parrot.
Question 8
In what year was the Pirates franchise founded?
Answer: 1881
The franchise was founded in 1881.
Question 9
The Pirates won the World Series in which year: 1979, 1984, or 1991?
- A.1979
- B.1984
- C.1991
- D.1988
Answer: 1979
The Pirates won the World Series in 1979.
Question 10
Which Pirates legend played right field for the team?
Answer: Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente played right field for the Pirates.
Question 11
Who was a longtime star for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Answer: Willie Stargell
Willie Stargell was a longtime star for the Pirates.
Question 12
Which famous Pittsburgh player was a shortstop?
Answer: Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner played shortstop for Pittsburgh.
Question 13
The Pirates won the World Series in what year before 1971 and 1979?
Answer: 1960
The Pirates won the 1960 World Series.
Pittsburgh Pirates Family Trivia
11 questions
These family Pittsburgh Pirates trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Before they were called the Pirates, what was Pittsburgh's baseball team name?
Answer: The Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
The team originally began play is the Pittsburgh Alleghenys before later becoming the Pirates.
Question 2
In what year did the team adopt the name 'Pirates'?
- A.1901
- B.1911
- C.1891
- D.1881
Answer: 1891.
The Pittsburgh club adopted the Pirates name in 1891.
Question 3
Who hit the deciding home run in the 1960 World Series for Pittsburgh?
- A.Francisco Liriano
- B.Willie Stargell
- C.Bill Mazeroski
- D.Roberto Clemente
Answer: Bill Mazeroski.
Bill Mazeroski is famous for hitting the deciding home run of the 1960 World Series.
Question 4
Bill Mazeroski's famous 1960 World Series homer came in which game of the series?
- A.Game 5
- B.Game 6
- C.Game 7
- D.Game 4
Answer: Game 7.
Mazeroski's legendary home run came in the winner-take-all Game 7.
Question 5
Which team did the Pirates beat to win the 1960 World Series?
- A.New York Yankees
- B.Baltimore Orioles
- C.Cincinnati Reds
- D.Brooklyn Dodgers
Answer: The New York Yankees.
Pittsburgh won the 1960 World Series against the New York Yankees.
Question 6
Roberto Clemente's final regular-season hit gave him exactly how many career hits?
- A.3,000 hits
- B.2,500 hits
- C.2,750 hits
- D.3,100 hits
Answer: 3,000 hits.
Clemente finished with exactly 3,000 career hits, reached on his final regular-season hit.
Question 7
In what year did Roberto Clemente win the National League MVP Award?
Answer: 1966.
Clemente won the National League MVP Award in 1966.
Question 8
How many Gold Glove Awards did Roberto Clemente win?
- A.10
- B.14
- C.12 Gold Glove Awards.
- D.8
Answer: 12 Gold Glove Awards.
Roberto Clemente collected 12 Gold Gloves during his career.
Question 9
Which number did the Pirates retire for Roberto Clemente?
- A.9
- B.12
- C.24
- D.21
Answer: 21.
The Pirates retired Roberto Clemente's number 21.
Question 10
What catchy nickname was given to the 1979 Pirates?
- A.The River Champs
- B.The Golden Bucs
- C.We Are Family
- D.The Steel City Stars
Answer: The 'We Are Family' team.
The 1979 Pirates were famously nicknamed the 'We Are Family' team.
Question 11
How many regular-season games did the Pirates win in 1979?
- A.88
- B.92
- C.102
- D.98 wins
Answer: 98 games.
Pittsburgh finished the 1979 regular season with 98 wins.
Fun Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia
11 questions
These fun Pittsburgh Pirates trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
When PNC Park opened, what was its listed seating capacity?
Answer: 38,747
PNC Park opened with a listed seating capacity of 38,747.
Question 2
Which river runs alongside PNC Park, giving Pirates games a postcard-worthy backdrop?
- A.Susquehanna River
- B.Allegheny River
- C.Monongahela River
- D.Ohio River
Answer: Allegheny River
PNC Park stands along the Allegheny River on Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Question 3
Before the Pirates moved into PNC Park, which stadium did they call home?
Answer: Three Rivers Stadium
Before PNC Park, the Pirates played at Three Rivers Stadium.
Question 4
What year did Three Rivers Stadium open its gates?
- A.1968
- B.1972
- C.1965
- D.1970
Answer: 1970
Three Rivers Stadium opened in 1970.
Question 5
What was the very first home park for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Answer: Recreation Park
The Pirates' first home park was Recreation Park.
Question 6
Which ballpark served as the Pirates' home before Forbes Field took over?
- A.Three Rivers Stadium
- B.PNC Park
- C.Exposition Park
- D.Recreation Park
Answer: Exposition Park
Exposition Park served is the Pirates' home before Forbes Field.
Question 7
For a remarkably long stretch from 1909 through 1970, what was the Pirates' home field?
Answer: Forbes Field
Forbes Field was the Pirates' home from 1909 through 1970.
Question 8
The Pirates hosted the first World Series game ever played in what year?
Answer: 1903
The first World Series game ever played was hosted by the Pirates in 1903.
Question 9
Who did the Pirates face in that 1903 World Series matchup?
- A.Cleveland Spiders
- B.Boston Americans
- C.New York Giants
- D.Chicago Cubs
Answer: Boston Americans
The Pirates' 1903 World Series opponent was the Boston Americans.
Question 10
In 1909, how many games did the Pirates win?
Answer: 110 wins
The franchise won 110 games in 1909.
Question 11
The 1925 Pirates stacked up how many wins?
- A.105 wins
- B.110 wins
- C.98 wins
- D.100 wins
Answer: 105 wins
The Pirates won 105 games in 1925.
Funny Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia
13 questions
These funny Pittsburgh Pirates trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which player was at the center of the accusation that helped make 'Pirates' the club's official nickname?
Answer: Lou Bierbauer
The nickname became official after accusations that the club had 'pirated' Lou Bierbauer from another team.
Question 2
In a 1915 multi-player deal that counts among baseball's earliest blockbuster trades, which Pirates pitcher was sent to the Boston Braves?
Answer: Babe Adams
The Pirates dealt Babe Adams to the Boston Braves in 1915 is part of a major multi-player trade.
Question 3
Forbes Field did not believe in cozy center field. What distance was center field listed at for much of its history?
- A.450 feet
- B.467 feet
- C.457 feet
- D.440 feet
Answer: 457 feet
Forbes Field was known for huge outfield dimensions, with center field listed at 457 feet for much of its history.
Question 4
Which Hall of Fame Pirate sounds less like a third baseman and more like a dessert order?
Answer: Pie Traynor
The Pirates had a Hall of Famer named Pie Traynor.
Question 5
Which gloriously named 1890s Pirate sounds like he wandered in from a barnyard and still made the roster?
Answer: Chicken Wolf
Chicken Wolf was indeed on the Pirates' roster in the 1890s.
Question 6
What was the name of the Pirates player whose name sounds more like a house cat than a ballplayer?
Answer: Kitty Bransfield
The Pirates once employed a player named Kitty Bransfield.
Question 7
Which Hall of Fame Pirates pitcher carried the nickname 'Deacon'?
Answer: Deacon Phillippe
Hall of Famer Deacon Phillippe pitched for the Pirates and was known by the nickname 'Deacon.'.
Question 8
Instead of a fearsome pirate captain, what kind of mascot do the Pirates use?
- A.A pirate captain
- B.A sea turtle
- C.bright green parrot
- D.A black cat
Answer: A bright green parrot
The Pirates' mascot is a bright green parrot, not a pirate captain.
Question 9
Which former Pirates catcher later had a barbecue stand named after him at the ballpark?
Answer: Manny Sanguillén
Manny Sanguillén caught for the Pirates and later had a barbecue stand named after him at the ballpark.
Question 10
Dock Ellis once said the no-hitter ball looked like whose head?
Answer: Richard Nixon's head
Dock Ellis joked that the ball looked like Richard Nixon's head during his famous no-hitter story.
Question 11
What distinctive cap style did the Pirates wear in the 1970s, turning the dugout into a fashion experiment?
- A.pillbox caps
- B.Trucker caps
- C.Flat caps
- D.Berets
Answer: Pillbox-style caps
The Pirates wore pillbox-style caps during the 1970s.
Question 12
The 1979 Pirates were linked with 'We Are Family'âbut which group recorded the song?
Answer: Sister Sledge
The 1979 championship song associated with the Pirates was 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge.
Question 13
In the 2013 Wild Card Game, what one-word chant did Pirates fans roar at the opposing pitcher?
Answer: Cueto
Pirates fans loudly chanted 'Cueto' during the 2013 Wild Card Game.
Hard Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia
9 questions
These hard Pittsburgh Pirates trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Before moving into the National League, which league was Pittsburgh leaving behind?
Answer: The American Association
The franchise shifted from the American Association to the National League.
Question 2
Which seasons was the first in Pittsburgh's run of three straight National League pennants at the start of the 20th century?
Answer: 1901
The Pirates won National League pennants in 1901, 1902, and 1903, making 1901 the first of the streak.
Question 3
How many stolen bases did Pirates speedster Max Carey finish with?
- A.905
- B.738
- C.621
- D.834
Answer: 738
Max Carey finished his career with 738 stolen bases, a long-standing Pirates speed milestone.
Question 4
For the 1930 Pirates, how many runs did Pie Traynor drive in?
Answer: 131 RBIs
Pie Traynor recorded 131 RBIs for Pittsburgh in 1930.
Question 5
What is the franchise-record run total scored by the 1927 Pirates?
Answer: 860 runs
The 1927 Pirates scored 860 runs, the most in franchise history.
Question 6
Who won the 1960 Cy Young Award while pitching for Pittsburgh?
- A.Bob Friend
- B.Elroy Face
- C.Harvey Haddix
- D.Vern Law
Answer: Vern Law
Vern Law won the 1960 Cy Young Award with the Pirates.
Question 7
The 1971 Pirates made World Series history with what kind of starting lineup?
Answer: The first all-Black and Latino starting lineup in World Series history
The 1971 Pirates fielded the first all-Black and Latino starting lineup in World Series history.
Question 8
Which Pirate took home the National League MVP Award in 1978?
Answer: Dave Parker
Dave Parker won the NL MVP Award in 1978 is a Pirate.
Question 9
Dave Parker's back-to-back National League batting-title run began in what year?
Answer: 1977
Parker won consecutive NL batting titles in 1977 and 1978, so the streak began in 1977.
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