Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

@Pirates

We post for the Pirates.

Pittsburgh, PA https://linktr.ee/pittsburghpirates Joined 2009-05-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

811,955

Followers

1,548

Following

87,336

Tweets

764.6

Avg Engagement

5,275

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Pirates's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-05-05
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Pittsburgh, PA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:644.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:120.2
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

The account averages 18,562 likes and 5,954 retweets per tweet, indicating strong fan interaction. Verified accounts make up 0.8% of the followers, suggesting a mix of real and possibly fake accounts.

644.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

120.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

2,093,366

Total Likes

390,670

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

282

Median Likes

35

Median Retweets

841

75th Percentile

41,067

Top Tweet

0.94

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

58.0%

Original

27.8%

Replies

13.6%

Retweets

0.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

61.4%

With Links

16.3%

With #Tags

44.2%

With @Mentions

12.1%

With Emojis

70

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.48

Reply/Original Ratio

0.04

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

68.5%

Weekday Posts

31.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#letsgobucs (250) #raiseit (152) #burghproud (15) #worldbaseballclassic (11) #clementeday (8) #wallpaperwednesday (7) #412day (6) #openingday (6) #mlbdraft (6) #blackhistorymonth (6)

Most Mentioned

@youngbucspit (217) @bucscommunity (75) @justdelossantos (34) @pirates (31) @pncparkevents (26) @412champs (26) @rotyhayes (21) @steelers (18) @derekshelton (18) @penguins (17)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,886 (58%)
Replies 904 (28%)
Retweets 443 (14%)
Quote Tweets 16 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 443 retweets (14% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,249 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The audience is likely baseball fans, particularly those interested in the Pittsburgh Pirates. The account appeals to both casual and dedicated followers of the team.

Average

Audience Quality

31.0%

Suspicion Index

44.2%

Low-Quality %

9

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

51.9%

Empty Bio

46.6%

<10 Tweets

6.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

60.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.9%

No URL

36.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

30,712,175

Total Potential Reach

9

Median Follower Reach

67

75th Percentile Reach

3.0%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

34.6%

Creators

17,299 accounts

18.8%

Consumers

9,414 accounts

46.6%

Dormant

23,287 accounts

433

Verified Followers

0.87% of total

3.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Pittsburgh, PA (1,390) Pennsylvania, USA (456) United States (449) Ohio, USA (118) Chicago, IL (114) Pittsburgh (108) Houston, TX (106) Florida, USA (94) California, USA (84) Texas, USA (82)

754

Verified Followers

0.75% of total

9,539

Protected Accounts

9.44% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,396 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@MeridianoTV 3,099,854 - -
@SFGiants 1,778,526 Sports Team Baseball, San Francisco, Resilience
@united 1,174,273 Airline travel, aviation, customer service
@adevaldes 1,112,751 Sports Commentator Comentarista, Atlantista, Raider
@JohnFetterman 947,932 Politician Politics, Pennsylvania, Senate
@NOH8Campaign 801,942 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@OhioStateFB 653,947 Football Football, Ohio State, Championships
@Jomboy_ 507,187 Baseball Analyst Baseball, Yankee fan, Media
@PennStateFball 464,816 Football Football, Penn State, #WeAre

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

baseball (4,148) sports (3,740) love (2,635) life (1,579) pittsburgh (1,494) school (1,315) football (1,287) high (1,243) steelers (1,129) class (1,096)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#herewego (455) #letsgopens (281) #letsgobucs (265) #1 (174) #steelers (129) #repbx (123) #mlb (105) #lgm (99) #h2p (82) #2 (76)

53,637

Followers With Bio

47,362

Followers Without Bio

53.11%

% With Bio

46.89%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,249 analyzed

161,876

Combined Engagement

104,519

Total Likes

57,357

Total Retweets

32,375

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Baseball Team Updates Fan Engagement Player News Celebrations

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares content related to player returns and team events. It has a dedicated fan base that actively engages with posts. Top tweets often feature emotional or celebratory messages, which resonate well with followers.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 811,955
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @Pirates reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 811,955 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 764.6 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025