2002 Pittsburgh Pirates season

The 2002 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 121st season of the franchise; the 116th in the National League. This was their second season at PNC Park. The Pirates finished fourth in the National League Central with a record of 72–89.

The Pirates missed the playoffs for the tenth straight season, tying a record set between 1980 and 1989.

Offseason

 * January 5, 2002: Scott Service was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 * January 25, 2002: Wayne Gomes was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 * March 5, 2002: Curtis Pride was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 * March 5, 2002: Josías Manzanillo was signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Game log

 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement Bold = Pirates team member
 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Postponement Bold = Pirates team member

Awards and honors
2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
 * Mike Williams, P, reserve

Statistics
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
 * Hitting

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
 * Pitching

Draft picks

 * Note
 * Age at time of draft.

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Lynchburg, Hickory