This is a list of all awards won by players and personnel of the Pittsburgh Pirates professional baseball team.
Awards
Most Valuable Player Award Andrew McCutchen (2013) Barry Bonds (1990, 1992) Willie Stargell (1979) Dave Parker (1978) Roberto Clemente (1966) Dick Groat (1960) Paul Waner (1927)
Cy Young Award Paul Skenes (2025) Doug Drabek (1990) Vern Law (1960, MLB)
Rookie of the Year Award Jason Bay (2004) Paul Skenes (2024)
Manager of the Year Award Clint Hurdle (2013) Jim Leyland (1990, 1992)
Gold Gloves Pitcher Harvey Haddix (1959, 1960) Bobby Shantz (1961) Rick Reuschel (1985, 1987) Catcher Tony Peña (1983, 1984, 1985) Mike LaValliere (1987) Jacob Stallings (2021) First base
Second base Bill Mazeroski (1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967) José Lind (1992) Third base Ke’Bryan Hayes (2023, 2025) Shortstop Gene Alley (1966, 1967) Jay Bell (1993) Outfield Roberto Clemente (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) Bill Virdon (1962) Dave Parker (1977, 1978, 1979) Andy Van Slyke (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992) Barry Bonds (1990, 1991, 1992) Nate McLouth (2008) Andrew McCutchen (2012) Starling Marte (2015, 2016) Corey Dickerson (2018) Utility Jared Triolo (2024) Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award
See explanatory note at Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders. Team (at all positions) (2012) (2013)
Catcher (in MLB) Russell Martin (2014)
Left fielder (in MLB) Starling Marte (2015)
Silver Slugger Award
Pitcher Don Robinson (1982) Rick Rhoden (1984, 1985, 1986) Catcher
First base
Second base Johnny Ray (1983) Neil Walker (2014)
Third base Pedro Álvarez (2013)
Shortstop Jay Bell (1993) Jack Wilson (2004) Outfield Bobby Bonilla (1988, 1990, 1991) Andy Van Slyke (1988, 1992) Barry Bonds (1990, 1991, 1992) Andrew McCutchen (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
All-MLB Team First team Starting pitcher Paul Skenes (2024, 2025)
Trevor Hoffman NL Reliever of the Year Award
Mark Melancon (2015)
Comeback Player of the Year Award Francisco Liriano (2013) Vern Law (1964) Willie Stargell (1978) Rick Reuschel (1985)
All-Star Game MVP Award Dave Parker (1979)
Roberto Clemente Award Willie Stargell (1974) Andrew McCutchen (2015)
DHL Hometown Heroes (2006) Roberto Clemente — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value
Players Choice Awards Outstanding Player (NL)
Andrew McCutchen (2012, 2013)
Players Choice Awards Outstanding Rookie (NL)
Jason Bay (2004)
Players Choice Awards Comeback Player (NL)
Barry Bonds (1992) Francisco Liriano (2013)
Ford C. Frick Award
Bob Prince (1986) Milo Hamilton (1992)
Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year
Rip Sewell (1943) Frankie Frisch (1944) Bill Meyer (1948) Ralph Kiner (1947, 1949) Murry Dickson (1951) Dale Long (1956) Dick Groat (1957, 1960) Danny Murtaugh (1958, 1970, 1971) Roy Face (1959) Roberto Clemente (1961, 1966, 1971) Vernon Law (1965) Steve Blass (1968) Willie Stargell (1971, 1979) Dave Parker (1978) Syd Thrift (1987) Jim Leyland (1990) Jay Bell (1993) Jason Kendall (2000) Andrew McCutchen (2012) Clint Hurdle (2013)
Team award
1971 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion) – World Series TrophyThe World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was re-named the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP. 1979 – Warren C. Giles Trophy (National League champion) – World Series Trophy – Baseball America Organization of the Year
Minor league system Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year Minor League Player and Pitcher of the YearYearPlayer of the YearPitcher of the Year1999 Chad Hermansen — 2000 J. R. House Wilson Guzman 2001 Humberto Cota Sean Burnett 2002 Walter Young Sean Burnett 2003 Chris Shelton Ian Snell 2004 Brad Eldred Zach Duke 2005 José Bautista Paul Maholm 2006 Andrew McCutchen Tom Gorzelanny 2007 Steve Pearce John Van Benschoten 2008 Jim Negrych Jeff Sues 2009 Pedro Álvarez Rudy Owens 2010 Alex Presley Rudy Owens 2011 Robbie Grossman Kyle McPherson 2012 Gregory Polanco Jeff Locke 2013 Andrew Lambo Tyler Glasnow 2014 Josh Bell Tyler Glasnow 2015 Max Moroff Yeudy Garcia 2016 Josh Bell Mitch Keller 2017 Jordan Luplow Steven Brault 2018 Ke'Bryan Hayes J. T. Brubaker 2019 Mason Martin James Marvel
Team records (single-season and career)
Franchise records See: Pittsburgh Pirates#Franchise records
Other achievements
Hall of Famers See: Pittsburgh Pirates#Baseball Hall of Fame
Retired numbers See: Pittsburgh Pirates#Retired numbers
Associated Press Athlete of the Year
Willie Stargell (1979)
Sporting News Sportsman of the Year See: Sporting News#Sportsman of the Year
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
Willie Stargell (1979; with Terry Bradshaw)
No-Hitters Pirates No-HittersName IP Date Nick Maddox 9.0 20 Sep 1907 Cliff Chambers 9.0 6 May 1951 Bob Moose 9.0 20 Sep 1969 Dock Ellis 9.012 Jun 1970 John Candelaria 9.0 9 Aug 1976 Francisco CórdovaRicardo Rincón 9.01.0 12 Jul 1997
On September 20, , Nick Maddox, a 20-year-old rookie, threw the first no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club. Through 1907 and Maddox won 20 of his 30 starts, making him the fastest pitcher to ever reach 20 games. This mark will be tied in the future by three other pitchers, but never beaten. Maddox won the third game of the 1909 World Series over Detroit, but was released in after winning only two games. The Pirates waited decades later for their next no-hitter, which was delivered by Cliff Chambers against the Boston Braves in Boston, a 3–0 victory, on May 6, . Chambers walked eight and had one wild pitch, and he also drove in the third run in the 8th inning. For Chambers, this was his last victory in a Pirates uniform. Bob Moose no-hit the New York Mets in New York on September 20, , which became the 5th no-hitter recorded by National League pitchers, a record at the time. Moose later moved into a relief role, and in led the Pirates in saves. Dock Ellis might be considered the most notorious no-hitter pitcher. In his autobiography, Dock Ellis in the Country of Baseball, Ellis revealed that he pitched his no-hitter against the San Diego Padres while under the influence of LSD. Ellis won the game 2–0, receiving his support from two Willie Stargell home runs. John "The Candy Man" Candelaria threw his no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 9, 1976, winning 2–0. Candelaria got out of a bases-loaded jam in the 3rd inning to preserve his no-hit shut out. It was the first no-hitter thrown in Pittsburgh by a Pirate since Nick Maddox in 1907. July 12, was Pittsburgh's first non-Opening Day sellout since ; the crowd of 44,119 saw Francisco Córdova and Ricardo Rincón pitch 10 innings of no-hit, shut out baseball against the Houston Astros. The Pirates were held scoreless through nine innings, meaning the game would need extra innings. Rincon came in to relieve Córdova, who had thrown 121 pitches, in the 10th inning, and Rincón completed the performance by pitching a single inning of no-hit baseball. Rincon got the win when Mark Smith hit a three-run, pinch hit home run in the bottom of the 10th. Three seasons later, in , Córdova was on his way to recording his 2nd no-hitter with the Pirates until he gave up a hit with one out in the 8th inning.
League leaders
Hitting Batting champions Ed Swartwood (1883) Honus Wagner (1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911) Ginger Beaumont (1902) Paul Waner (1927, 1934, 1936) Arky Vaughan (1935) Debs Garms (1940) Dick Groat (1960) Roberto Clemente (1961, 1964, 1965, 1967) Matty Alou (1966) Dave Parker (1977, 1978) Bill Madlock (1981, 1983) Freddy Sanchez (2006)
Doubles Mike Mansell (1882) Ed Swartwood (1882) Honus Wagner (1900, 1902, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909) Fred Clarke (1903) Bobby Byrne (1910) Paul Waner (1928, 1932) Matty Alou (1969) Willie Stargell (1973) Dave Parker (1977) Johnny Ray (1983, 1984) Bobby Bonilla (1991) Andy Van Slyke (1992) Freddy Sanchez (2006) Nate McLouth (2008)
Triples Mike Mansell (1882) Harry Davis (1897) Jimmy Williams (1899) Honus Wagner (1900, 1903, 1908) Tommy Leach (1902) Fred Clarke (1906) Chief Wilson (1912) Max Carey (1914, 1923) Bill Hinchman (1916) Billy Southworth (1919) Pie Traynor (1923) Kiki Cuyler (1925) Paul Waner (1926, 1927) Lloyd Waner (1929) Adam Comorosky (1930) Arky Vaughan (1933, 1937, 1940) Johnny Barrett (1944) Gus Bell (1951) Dale Long (1955) Bill Virdon (1962) Roberto Clemente (1969) Omar Moreno (1980) Andy Van Slyke (1988) Jack Wilson (2004) Bryan Reynolds (2021)
Home runs Tommy Leach (1902) Ralph Kiner (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952) Willie Stargell (1971, 1973) Pedro Álvarez (2013)
Runs batted in Honus Wagner (1901, 1902, 1908, 1909, 1912) Joe Nealon (1906) Chief Wilson (1911) Paul Waner (1927) Ralph Kiner (1949) Willie Stargell (1973)
Pitching Wins Ed Morris (1886) Frank Killen (1893, 1896) Jack Chesbro (1902) Wilbur Cooper (1921) Ray Kremer (1926, 1930) Lee Meadows (1926) Burleigh Grimes (1928) Heine Meine (1931) Rip Sewell (1943) Bob Friend (1958) Doug Drabek (1990) John Smiley (1991)
Saves Bob Barr (1883) Ed Morris (1886) Bill Sowders (1889) Mark Baldwin (1893) Tom Colcolough (1893) Sam Leever (1899) Wilbur Cooper (1918) Johnny Morrison (1925) Mace Brown (1937, 1940) Roy Face (1958, 1961, 1962) Dave Giusti (1971) Mark Melancon (2015) David Bednar (2023)
Earned run average Rube Waddell (1900) Jesse Tannehill (1901) Sam Leever (1903) Ray Kremer (1926, 1927) Cy Blanton (1935) Bob Friend (1955) John Candelaria (1977) Paul Skenes (2025)
Strikeouts Bob Barr (1885) Preacher Roe (1945) Bob Veale (1964)
See also Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award Baseball awards List of MLB awards
References