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Pittsburgh Pirates
Minor League Affiliate History
Franchise Name
Pittsburgh Pirates
League
National League
Division
Central
Years Range
1882-2025
World Series Champions
5
World Series Participants
7
Playoffs
17
Division Champs
16
Last Championship
1979
Last Playoffs
2015
Other Team Names
Current Manager
Torey Lovullo
Current General Manager
Alex Anthopoulos
Current Ballpark
Blocktickets Park
Spring Ballpark
Tempe Diablo Stadium (Tempe,Arizona)
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List of Minor League affiliates per level for the
Pittsburgh Pirates
since 1977.
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year
teams
mlb parent
minor AAA
minor AAA
minor Hi A
minor Lo A
minor Short A
minor Rookie
2025
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
-
Dominican Pirates Gold
(Dsl)
Dominican Pirates Black
(Dsl)
FCL Pirates Black
(FCL)
2024
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
-
Dominican Pirates Gold
(Dsl)
Dominican Pirates Black
(Dsl)
FCL Pirates Black
(FCL)
2023
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
-
Dominican Pirates Gold
(Dsl)
Dominican Pirates Black
(Dsl)
FCL Pirates Black
(FCL)
2022
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
-
Dominican Pirates Gold
(Dsl)
Dominican Pirates Black
(Dsl)
FCL Pirates Black
(FCL)
2021
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
-
Dominican Pirates Gold
(Dsl)
Dominican Pirates Black
(Dsl)
FCL Pirates Gold
(FCL)
FCL Pirates Black
(FCL)
2020
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
West Virginia Black Bears
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Dominican Pirates 2
(Dsl)
2019
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
Greensboro Grasshoppers
(SAL)
West Virginia Black Bears
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Dominican Pirates 2
(Dsl)
2018
10
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
West Virginia Black Bears
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Dominican Pirates 2
(Dsl)
2017
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
West Virginia Black Bears
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2016
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
West Virginia Black Bears
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2015
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
West Virginia Black Bears
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2014
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
Jamestown Jammers
(NYPL)
Bristol Pirates
(App)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2013
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
Jamestown Jammers
(NYPL)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Dominican Pirates 2
(Dsl)
2012
9
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
State College Spikes
(NYPL)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Dominican Pirates 2
(Dsl)
2011
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
State College Spikes
(NYPL)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2010
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Bradenton Marauders
(FSL)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
State College Spikes
(NYPL)
Dominican Pirates
(Dsl)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2009
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
West Virginia Power
(SAL)
State College Spikes
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2008
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
State College Spikes
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2007
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
State College Spikes
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2006
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2005
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Indianapolis Indians
(IL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2004
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2003
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2002
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
2001
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
year
teams
mlb parent
minor AAA
minor AAA
minor Hi A
minor Lo A
minor Short A
minor Rookie
2000
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1999
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Altoona Curve
(East)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Hickory Crawdads
(SAL)
Williamsport Crosscutters
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1998
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Nashville Sounds
(PCL)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Augusta GreenJackets
(SAL)
Erie SeaWolves
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1997
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Calgary Cannons
(PCL)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Augusta GreenJackets
(SAL)
Erie SeaWolves
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1996
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Calgary Cannons
(PCL)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Augusta GreenJackets
(SAL)
Erie SeaWolves
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1995
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Calgary Cannons
(PCL)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Lynchburg Hillcats
(Caro)
Augusta GreenJackets
(SAL)
Erie SeaWolves
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1994
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta GreenJackets
(SAL)
Welland Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1993
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta Pirates
(SAL)
Welland Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1992
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta Pirates
(SAL)
Welland Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1991
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Carolina Mudcats
(Sou)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta Pirates
(SAL)
Welland Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1990
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Harrisburg Senators
(East)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta Pirates
(SAL)
Welland Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1989
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Harrisburg Senators
(East)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta Pirates
(SAL)
Welland Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Princeton Pirates
(App)
1988
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Buffalo Bisons
(Amer)
Harrisburg Senators
(East)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Augusta Pirates
(SAL)
Watertown Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
Princeton Pirates
(App)
1987
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Vancouver Canadians
(PCL)
Harrisburg Senators
(East)
Salem Buccaneers
(Caro)
Macon Pirates
(SAL)
Watertown Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1986
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Hawaii Islanders
(PCL)
Nashua Pirates
(East)
Prince William Pirates
(Caro)
Macon Pirates
(SAL)
Watertown Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1985
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Hawaii Islanders
(PCL)
Nashua Pirates
(East)
Prince William Pirates
(Caro)
Macon Pirates
(SAL)
Watertown Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1984
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Hawaii Islanders
(PCL)
Nashua Pirates
(East)
Prince William Pirates
(Caro)
Macon Pirates
(SAL)
Watertown Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1983
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Hawaii Islanders
(PCL)
Lynn Sailors
(East)
Alexandria Dukes
(Caro)
Greenwood Pirates
(SAL)
Watertown Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1982
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Portland Beavers
(PCL)
Buffalo Bisons
(East)
Alexandria Dukes
(Caro)
Greenwood Pirates
(SAL)
-
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1981
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Portland Beavers
(PCL)
Buffalo Bisons
(East)
Alexandria Dukes
(Caro)
Greenwood Pirates
(SAL)
-
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1980
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Portland Beavers
(PCL)
Buffalo Bisons
(East)
Salem Pirates
(Caro)
Shelby Pirates
(SAL)
-
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1979
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Portland Beavers
(PCL)
Buffalo Bisons
(East)
Salem Pirates
(Caro)
Shelby Pirates
(Wcar)
-
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1978
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Columbus Clippers
(IL)
Shreveport Captains
(Tex)
Salem Pirates
(Caro)
Charleston Pirates
(Wcar)
-
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
1977
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
(NL)
Columbus Clippers
(IL)
-
Salem Pirates
(Caro)
Charleston Patriots
(Wcar)
Niagara Falls Pirates
(NYPL)
Gulf Coast Pirates
(GCL)
49 record(s)