MLB Facts to Know

Cubs vs. Pirates became the 1st game with 3+ go-ahead Grand Slams in MLB history

Bill Mazeroski’s HOF resume: 10x All-Star, 8x Gold Glove, 2x World Series Champ, Only World Series Game 7 Walk-Off HR in MLB history, #9 retired by Pirates

September 1, 1971: During a 10-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled out what is commonly referred to as the 1st all-black (African-American and Latino) starting lineup in MLB history

Most career Hits in Pittsburgh Pirates history: 1. Roberto Clemente (3,000), 2. Honus Wagner (2,967), 3. Paul Waner (2,868), T4. Max Carey & Pie Traynor (2,416)

Roberto Clemente’s HOF resume: 15x All-Star, 12x Gold Glove, 2x World Series Champ, 1966 NL MVP, 1971 WS MVP, 3x MLB Batting Title, 1961 NL Title, 1967 MLB Hits Leader, 1964 NL Leader, #21 retired by Pirates, t-most Gold Gloves (12) by an OF

Roberto Clemente’s ranks in Pittsburgh Pirates history: 1st in career Hits (3,000), TB (4,492), & All-Stars (15); T-1st in career GP (2,433), 2nd in career PA (10,212), 3rd in career Runs (1,416), HR (240), & RBI (1,305); 4th in career XBH (846)

July 31, 2008: Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Pittsburgh Pirates completed a 6-player trade that involved OFs Manny Ramirez to LA and Jason Bay to Boston

Rodolfo Castro is the 1st player to have his 1st 5 career Hits go for a HR in MLB’s modern era (1900)

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Luis Oviedo is the 1st MLB pitcher to allow 8+ Runs during 1 IP or less in their 1st career GS during the Modern Era (1900)

Adam Frazier is the 3rd player to be traded midseason while leading the league in Hits (125) during MLB’s modern era (1900)

Adam Frazier has the most GP (39) with multiple Hits in MLB this season

Barry Bonds MLB records: Most career HR (762), MVPs (7), Silver Sluggers (12), BB (2,558), & IBB (688), Most season HR (73), Most consecutive MVPs (4), Only player with 500+ HR & 500+ SB, Most BB in 1 Postseason (27), Highest SLG in a season (.863)

Barry Bonds resume: 14x All Star, 7x NL MVP, 12x Silver Slugger, 8x Gold Glove, Career (762) & Season (73) HR Leader, 2x NL batting title, 7x MLB OBP Leader & 3x NL Leader, 2 Highest OBP seasons (.609 & .582), Most season (232) & career BB (2,558)

Barry Bonds’ ranks in Pirates history: 2nd in season OBP (.456), 3rd in season BB (127) & OPS (1.080), 5th in career HR (176)

Pittsburgh Pirates became the 1st team to win after trailing by 6+ Runs in the 8th inning or later in MLB during 2021 (teams were previously 0-314)

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