Retiring a number is one of the highest honors a baseball franchise can bestow, a permanent way of saying that a player's contribution to the team and the city will never be forgotten. For Pirates fans, these numbers on the wall at PNC Park tell the story of Pittsburgh baseball at its very best.
#21 - Roberto Clemente (retired April 6 1973) (Hall of Fame)
Roberto Clemente wore No. 21 with a pride and brilliance that transcended the game itself, spending his entire career in Pittsburgh and finishing with a lifetime batting average of .317 and exactly 3,000 career hits. He was a two-time World Series champion, a twelve-time Gold Glove right fielder, and one of the most beloved figures in the history of the sport. The Pirates retired his number in 1973, just months after he lost his life in a humanitarian mission on New Year's Eve, and the honor has stood ever since as a tribute to the man as much as the ballplayer.
Career: 2,433 G · .317 AVG · 240 HR · 1,305 RBI · 3,000 H
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The Complete List of Pittsburgh Pirates Retired Numbers
Every number the Pittsburgh Pirates have officially retired, in order, with career totals and Hall of Famers marked.
| Number | Player | Retired | Career Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Billy Meyer | 1954 | 113 G · .236 AVG · 1 HR · 21 RBI · 71 H |
| #4 | Ralph Kiner (Hall of Fame) | 1987 | 1,472 G · .279 AVG · 369 HR · 1,015 RBI · 1,451 H |
| #8 | Willie Stargell (Hall of Fame) | 1982 | 2,360 G · .282 AVG · 475 HR · 1,540 RBI · 2,232 H |
| #9 | Bill Mazeroski (Hall of Fame) | 1987 | 2,163 G · .260 AVG · 138 HR · 853 RBI · 2,016 H |
| #11 | Paul Waner (Hall of Fame) | 2007 | 2,549 G · .333 AVG · 113 HR · 1,309 RBI · 3,152 H |
| #20 | Pie Traynor (Hall of Fame) | 1972 | 1,941 G · .320 AVG · 58 HR · 1,273 RBI · 2,416 H |
| #21 | Roberto Clemente (Hall of Fame) | 1973 | 2,433 G · .317 AVG · 240 HR · 1,305 RBI · 3,000 H |
| #33 | Honus Wagner (Hall of Fame) | 1956 | 2,794 G · .328 AVG · 101 HR · 1,733 RBI · 3,420 H |
| #40 | Danny Murtaugh | 1977 | 767 G · .254 AVG · 8 HR · 219 RBI · 661 H |
| #42 | Jackie Robinson (Hall of Fame) | 1997 | 1,382 G · .311 AVG · 137 HR · 734 RBI · 1,518 H |
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