Andrew McCutchen named Pirates’ best player of the decade

PITTSBURGH — Ahead of the 2020 baseball campaign, national reports put a bow on the decade that was by listing each team’s best player of the 2010s.

And unsurprisingly, the decision was a unanimous one for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

You can customize your WPXI News App to receive alerts for sports news. CLICK HERE to find out how.

Andrew McCutchen, who roamed center field at PNC Park from 2009-2017, was the catalyst for ending the team’s record-breaking losing streak in 2013.

He won MVP that season and led the Pirates to an NLDS appearance. The Pirates returned to the playoffs three straight years during his peak, and he was traded to San Francisco after the 2017 season.

Here’s how MLB.com described McCutchen:

“He was the best of what they once were (2013 MVP!), and a reminder of what they hope to be again.”

See the full list for all 32 teams here.

6 new Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons tested 6 new Macy's Thanksgiving Day balloons tested

© 2019 Cox Media Group