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Cutch needs just two home runs to pass Barry Bonds to become the fourth best home run hitter in Pirate History. This past offseason I had my doubts that he would pass Bonds with all the trade rumors that were going on. He will be in some good company with Stargell, Kiner, and the Great Roberto.

I hope Cutch passes Bonds in game #1.

I thought it would be interesting to show the top 10.



1. Willie Stargell 475

2. Ralph Kiner 301

3. Roberto Clemente 240

4. Barry Bonds 176

5. Andrew McCutchen 175

6. Dave Parker 166

7. Brian Giles 165

8. Frank Thomas 163

9. Jason Bay 139

10. Bill Mazeroski 138

Kind of a sorry list. Shows how players don't stick around anymore. Also shows the lack of power as an organization.



Good for McCutchen to make his way up the list.

3C373F3336372C696F182139303737763B37580 wrote: Kind of a sorry list.  Shows how players don't stick around anymore.  Also shows the lack of power as an organization. 



Good for McCutchen to make his way up the list.




For its long and storied history, there don't seem to be a lot of of All-Timer Pirate power hitters or pitchers.  Esp pitchers.  I know a lot is because of Forbes field but still.



All time WAR for Pirate pitchers (I know not everyone likes WAR but for this it's fine).



1. Babe Adams 49.9

2. Wilbur Cooper 47.9

Bob Friend 47.9

4. Sam Leever 41.8

5. Ed Morris 33.8

6. John Candelaria 32.1

7. Deacon Phillippe 30.1

8. Jesse Tannehill 27.4

9. Vern Law 26.2

10. Rip Sewell 25.7



Most of them were born in the 19th century. You'd think given a sample size of so many years, you'd get one or two household names like they do with hitting greats.