Looking at the Numbers: Pirates Edition (Part 2)

Good Afternoon,

This is part two of the first "Looking at the Numbers" series. For the first installment I am looking at the Pirates All-Time Records at each of their home parks. Click Here to see part one, which features PNC Park and Three Rivers Stadium.

Today's post will look at Forbes Field & Exposition Park III. Tomorrow the series will conclude with a look at Recreation Park, Island Grounds, Mahaffey Park, and Exposition Parks 1&2.

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Forbes Field: June 30, 1909-June 28, 1970

All-Time Record at Forbes Field (Regular Season): 2599-2118 (.551) in 62 Seasons

Best Season (Percentage): 26-8 (.765.) (1970)

Best Season (Wins): 52-25 (1925 & 1960) (.675)

Worst Season: 23-54 (.299) (1952)

The Pirates won almost 2600 games in their 62 seasons at Forbes Field. In 46 of the 62 seasons, the Pirates were above .500 in wins at their home park. In nine of the 42 seasons the team was 20+ wins over .500 at home and were 10 or more games over .500 in 36 of the 46 seasons. The team did have some down years with seasons where they finished 31, 28, and 25 games under .500 at home. The team won the 1925 and 1960 World Series at Forbes Field and had success throughout their time at the field. In their final season at the stadium, the Pirates went 26-8, winning their last nine games at Forbes Field before moving to Three Rivers Stadium on July 16th.

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Exposition Park III: 1891-1909

All Time Record at Exposition Park III: 834-508 (.621) in 19 seasons

Best Season: 56-15 (.789) (1902)

Worst Season: 32-34 (.485) (1891)

The Pirates only played 19 seasons at Exposition Park III, but they had success there almost every year. They had a losing season once in 19 seasons at the park, and that was 1891 when they went 32-34. They had double digit wins over .500 in 15 of the 19 seasons at the park. The 1909 season was split between Exposition Park III and Forbes Field. The Pirates played 24 games at the park before moving to Forbes Field, going 19-5.

Tomorrow we will conclude the final part of this series looking at the earliest parks of the Pirates.

- The Flood City Sports Fan