Players who played for the Los Angeles Angels and Pittsburgh Pirates
76 players
76 players have played for both the Los Angeles Angels and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bruce Kison spent the most seasons with the two: 5 with the Los Angeles Angels and 9 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. On a roster now: Adam Frazier, Kirby Yates, Tyler Heineman, and Chris Devenski. Every season since 1876 is on file.
| Player | Pos | LAA | PIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Kison | RP | 1980–1984 · 5 seasons | 1971–1979 · 9 seasons |
| John Candelaria | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1975–1993 · 11 seasons |
| Jim Fregosi | — | 1961–1971 · 11 seasons | 1978 · 1 season |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | — | 1962–1968 · 7 seasons | 1974–1976 · 3 seasons |
| Johnny Ray | 2B | 1988–1990 · 3 seasons | 1981–1986 · 6 seasons |
| Carlos Garcia | 3B | 1998 · 1 season | 1990–1996 · 7 seasons |
| Bob Patterson | RP | 1994–1995 · 2 seasons | 1986–1992 · 6 seasons |
| Ed Ott | C | 1981 · 1 season | 1974–1980 · 7 seasons |
| Adam Frazier | 2B | 2026 · 1 season | 2016–2025 · 6 seasons |
| Andrew Heaney | SP | 2015–2020 · 6 seasons | 2025 · 1 season |
| Mike Easler | DH | 1976 · 1 season | 1977–1983 · 6 seasons |
| Sean Rodriguez | 3B | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons | 2015–2018 · 4 seasons |
| Brandon Wood | SS | 2007–2011 · 5 seasons | 2011 · 1 season |
| Brendan Donnelly | RP | 2002–2006 · 5 seasons | 2010 · 1 season |
| Chris Bootcheck | RP | 2003–2008 · 5 seasons | 2009 · 1 season |
| Jason Christiansen | RP | 2005 · 1 season | 1995–1999 · 5 seasons |
| Bert Blyleven | SP | 1989–1992 · 3 seasons | 1978–1980 · 3 seasons |
| Dick Stuart | — | 1969 · 1 season | 1958–1962 · 5 seasons |
| David Freese | 1B | 2014–2015 · 2 seasons | 2016–2018 · 3 seasons |
| Jason Grilli | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2011–2014 · 4 seasons |
| Sean Burnett | RP | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2004–2009 · 3 seasons |
| Mike Bielecki | RP | 1995 · 1 season | 1984–1987 · 4 seasons |
| Tim Foli | SS | 1982–1983 · 2 seasons | 1980–1985 · 3 seasons |
| Brian Harper | C | 1979–1981 · 2 seasons | 1982–1984 · 3 seasons |
| Freddie Patek | 2B | 1980–1981 · 2 seasons | 1968–1970 · 3 seasons |
| Jackie Hernandez | — | 1965–1966 · 2 seasons | 1971–1973 · 3 seasons |
| Hank Foiles | — | 1964 · 1 season | 1956–1959 · 4 seasons |
| Jesse Chavez | RP | 2017–2022 · 2 seasons | 2008–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Ernesto Frieri | RP | 2012–2014 · 3 seasons | 2014 · 1 season |
| Chris Resop | RP | 2007 · 1 season | 2010–2012 · 3 seasons |
| Alfredo Amézaga | SS | 2002–2004 · 3 seasons | 2005 · 1 season |
| Mark P. Johnson | 1B | 1998 · 1 season | 1995–1997 · 3 seasons |
| Lance Parrish | C | 1989–1991 · 3 seasons | 1994 · 1 season |
| Tony Armas | RF | 1987–1989 · 3 seasons | 1976 · 1 season |
| Mike Brown | LF | 1983–1988 · 3 seasons | 1986 · 1 season |
| Ray Krawczyk | RP | 1988 · 1 season | 1984–1986 · 3 seasons |
| Charlie Sands | — | 1973–1974 · 2 seasons | 1971–1972 · 2 seasons |
| Bo Belinsky | P | 1962–1964 · 3 seasons | 1969 · 1 season |
| Orlando McFarlane | — | 1967–1968 · 2 seasons | 1962–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Kirby Yates | RP | 2017–2026 · 2 seasons | 2026 · 1 season |
| Tyler Heineman | C | 2026 · 1 season | 2022–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Phil Gosselin | 3B | 2021–2022 · 2 seasons | 2017 · 1 season |
| JB Shuck | LF | 2013–2014 · 2 seasons | 2019 · 1 season |
| Deolis Guerra | RP | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons | 2015 · 1 season |
| Wade LeBlanc | RP | 2014 · 1 season | 2016–2017 · 2 seasons |
| Hisanori Takahashi | RP | 2011–2012 · 2 seasons | 2012 · 1 season |
| Jose Guillen | RF | 2004 · 1 season | 1997–1998 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Petkovsek | RP | 1999–2000 · 2 seasons | 1993 · 1 season |
| Rich Robertson | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 1993–1994 · 2 seasons |
| Angelo Encarnacion | C | 1997 · 1 season | 1995–1996 · 2 seasons |
| Jeff Robinson | RP | 1991 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Mark Ryal | LF | 1986–1987 · 2 seasons | 1990 · 1 season |
| Miguel Garcia | RP | 1987 · 1 season | 1988–1989 · 2 seasons |
| Mickey Mahler | RP | 1981–1982 · 2 seasons | 1980 · 1 season |
| Ken Brett | RP | 1978 · 1 season | 1974–1975 · 2 seasons |
| Julio Gotay | — | 1965 · 1 season | 1963–1964 · 2 seasons |
| Ken Hamlin | — | 1961 · 1 season | 1957–1959 · 2 seasons |
| Chris Devenski | RP | 2023 · 1 season | 2026 · 1 season |
| Jiman Choi | 1B | 2016 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Rich Hill | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2023 · 1 season |
| Trevor Cahill | SP | 2019 · 1 season | 2021 · 1 season |
| Matt Joyce | RF | 2015 · 1 season | 2016 · 1 season |
| Joe Blanton | RP | 2013 · 1 season | 2015 · 1 season |
| John Buck | C | 2014 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| John McDonald | 3B | 2014 · 1 season | 2013 · 1 season |
| Yoslan Herrera | SP | 2014 · 1 season | 2008 · 1 season |
| Raul Mondesi | RF | 2004 · 1 season | 2004 · 1 season |
| Omar Olivares | RP | 1998 · 1 season | 2001 · 1 season |
| Joe Redfield | 3B | 1988 · 1 season | 1991 · 1 season |
| Terry Forster | RP | 1986 · 1 season | 1977 · 1 season |
| Luis Tiant | SP | 1982 · 1 season | 1981 · 1 season |
| Tom Griffin | SP | 1978 · 1 season | 1982 · 1 season |
| Orlando Pena | P | 1975 · 1 season | 1970 · 1 season |
| Bob Oliver | — | 1973 · 1 season | 1965 · 1 season |
| Gino Cimoli | — | 1965 · 1 season | 1960 · 1 season |
| Ted Kluszewski | — | 1961 · 1 season | 1958 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.
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