The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Kiki Cuyler, Vernon Law and Al Oliver will comprise the 2025
class of inductees into the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame. The club launched the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of
Fame in 2022 to recognize former players and managers who have made a significant impact on the franchise,
the game of baseball and the Pittsburgh community.
deserving of this prestigious recognition,” said Pirates Chairman, Bob Nutting. “Kiki was the hero of the 1925
World Series championship for the Pirates. Vernon was the club’s first Cy Young Award winner and a member
of our world champion 1960 team. Al was a key contributor on our 1971 World Series winning team and a part
of Major League Baseball’s first all-minority starting lineup in September of that season. Their induction into the
Pirates Hall of Fame will ensure that their legacy and contributions to the Pirates will live on for generations to
come.”
Fame in 2022, along with the four inductees from 2023 and three from 2024. This year’s class will be honored
as part of a special pre-game ceremony on the field prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday,
August 22 following their official induction on Thursday, August 21.
Fame, please visit www.pirates.com/halloffame.
Kiki Cuyler – Played the first seven years of his 18-year MLB career with the Pirates from 1921-27…Led the
National League in games (153), runs (144) and triples (26) in 1925 while also delivering the game-winning hit
in Game Seven of the World Series that season…Led the league in games (157), runs (113) and stolen bases
(35) in 1926…Compiled a .336 batting average, a .399 on-base percentage and a .912 OPS during his Pirates
career…Holds the club record for most total bases in a season (369 in 1925) and his .336 average is the second-
best mark in team history…Was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968 (entered the Hall of
Fame as a Chicago Cub).
Vernon Law – Spent his entire 16-year career with the Pirates from 1950-51 and 1954-1967 (was in the
military from 1952-53)…Was the first pitcher in team history to win the Cy Young Award, having done so in his
All-Star campaign of 1960 after going 20-9 with a league-leading 18 complete games for the World Champs.
.…Ranks fourth all-time among Pirates pitchers in games (483), fifth in shutouts (28) and strikeouts (1092) and
sixth in wins (162).
Al Oliver – Compiled a .296 batting average, a .335 on-base percentage, 135 home runs and 717 RBI in his 10
seasons with the Pirates from 1968-1977…Finished second in the Rookie-of-the-Year voting in 1969 and was a
three-time All-Star (1972, 1975, 1976)…Was a member of the 1971 World Champion Pirates…Produced 2743
hits during his 18-year MLB career and ranked fifth among National League players in hits (1490), doubles (276)
and RBI (717) during his time with the Pirates.
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