The Pirates finished 2020 with their worst winning percentage (.317) since 1952 (42-112-1), leading their fifth straight season without a trip to playoffs. Over the past 41 seasons, Pittsburgh made the postseason only six times (1990, 1991, 1992, 2013, 2014, and 2015). They have five World Series titles (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, and 1979) over the team’s 139-year history.
Pittsburgh ranked 19th in ERA (4.68) while failing to the bottom of the league in runs (219) and 28th in home runs (59).
In a pair of deals with the Yankees and Padres, the Pirates shipped out two veteran arms (Jameson Taillon and Joe Musgrove).