LEGACY OF LOSING \ Pirates

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season-by-season record and finish during their 15 consecutive losing seasons, the majors’ longest streak since the Phillies’ record 16-season run from 1933-48:

1993—75-87, .463, 5th in NL East
1994—53-61, .465, 3rd (tied) in NL Central
1995—58-86, .403, x-5th
1996—73-89, .451, x-5th
1997—79-83, .488, 2nd
1998—69-93, .426, x-5th
1999—78-83, .484, 3rd
2000—69-93, .426, 5th
2001—62-100, .383, x-6th
2002—72-89, .447, 4th
2003—75-87, .463, 4th
2004—72-89, .448, 5th
2005—67-95, .414, x-6th
2006—67-95, .414, 5th
2007—68-94, .420, x-6th

X-Last place finish

Associated Press