Allegheny Pirates

2024 Allegheny Pirates

The Allegheny Pirates consist of players who desire the chance to play college or professional baseball. The team has a reputation for being one of the elite fall baseball teams. We are proud of our association with the Pittsburgh Pirates and their involvement and support of the team.

This is the Allegheny Pirates 29th year, with more than 500 past or present players, from at least 120 different high schools. Over 470 players are playing or have played college or professional baseball, receiving more than 450 baseball scholarships. There have been 96 players drafted, 8 in the first round, and 14 drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. To date there have been 12 Major Leaguers, including two Major League All-Stars.

The goal is to help players get to the next level. They also will be competing against other quality teams, building confidence, gaining experience, and respecting the game, while having fun playing it.

Allegheny Pirates have played in front of scouts from virtually every major league team and college coaches from every division in college baseball. Current and past players have participated in all levels of college baseball, including over 90 division I baseball programs.

Walk off win 2024

Drafted Players

We want to thank the Pittsburgh Pirates for their commitment in supporting local high school players reach their goal of playing baseball at the next level.

2024 Draft

JJ Weatherholt ( Mars HS, WVU) Cardinals Rd 1

David Shields (Mt Lebanon HS.) Royals Rd. 2

Tyler Switalski (Waynesburg HS., WVU) Giants Rd 16

Calvin Bickerstaff (Steubenville HS, Kent State) Red Sox Free Agent

2023 DRAFT

Magdiel Cotto ( Bethel Pk HS, Kentucky) Pirates Rd 11

Justin Miknis ( Dubois CC HS, Kent St) Pirates Rd 16

Derrick Tarpley (Brownville HS) Athletics Rd 18

Joe Campagna (Blackhawk HS, Slippery Rock) Rockies Free Agent

2022 draft

Matt Wood (Pine Richland HS, Penn St.) Brewers RD.4

Bryan Rincon (Shaler HS) Phillies RD 14

Mike Turconi (Blackhawk HS, Wake Forest) Blue Jays RD15

Jared Kollar (Latrobe HS, Rutgers) Padres Free Agent

2021 draft

Will Bednar (Mars HS, Miss St.) SF Giants RD 1

Joe Rock(Hopewell HS, Ohio U) Rockies- Comp- Rd 2/3

“2019 draft
JJ Bleday (Titusville HS, Vanderbilt) Marlins Rd-1

John Matthews (Punxsutawney HS, Kent St.) Rangers Rd-8

Justin Miknis (Dubious Cent Cath HS) Orioles Rd-35”

“2018 draft
Alex Pantuso (Baldwin HS, Slippery Rock) Oakland Rd-31

Taylor Lehman (Keystone Oaks,Penn St.) Phillies Free Agent

Jared Skolnicki (Keystone Oaks,Kent State) Rockies Free Agent”

Player History

Coaching Staff

fred albert, manager

Fred Albert has been a Recommending Scout with the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1997 and has coached the Allegheny Pirates since the team’s formation. Coach Albert has been coaching baseball for over 40 years.

Coach Albert was honored with 2013 Mid Atlantic Scouts Association Award (here).

Patrick Sadler- Coach

Patrick joined the staff two years ago. He has played high school, college and professional baseball. He is currently the lead instructor at the AHN Baseball and Softball Academy at Cool Springs. He was also an Allegheny Pirate from 1998-2000.

Tom Hoffman-coach

Tom has coached on the Allegheny Pirates for 12 plus years. He played college baseball and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a pitcher. He has coached at various levels including high school head coach.

Major Leaguers