2016 Pittsburgh Pirates
LeagueNational League
DivisionCentral
BallparkPNC Park
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
Record78–83-1 (.484)
Divisional place3rd
OwnersRobert Nutting
General managersNeal Huntington
ManagersClint Hurdle
TelevisionRoot Sports Pittsburgh
RadioKDKA-FM
Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network
(Steve Blass, Joe Block, Greg Brown, Bob Walk, John Wehner)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
Seasons

The 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 135th season overall, the 130th season as a member of the National League, and the 16th season at PNC Park. The regular season started with a win at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 3 and ended with a loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 2. The Pirates finished the regular season third in the National League Central with 78 wins, 83 losses and one tie. For the first time since the 2012 season, the Pirates finished with a losing record and did not qualify for the postseason.

Two members of the 2016 Pirates were selected to represent the National League in the All-Star Game: pitcher Mark Melancon and outfielder Starling Marte. In addition, two players were named NL Player of the Week: infielder Jung-ho Kang and utility player Sean Rodriguez, both in September.

Season standings

National League Central

NL Central W L Pct. GB Home Road
Chicago Cubs 10358 0.640 57–24 46–34
St. Louis Cardinals 8676 0.531 17½ 38–43 48–33
Pittsburgh Pirates 7883 0.484 25 38–42 40–41
Milwaukee Brewers 7389 0.451 30½ 41–40 32–49
Cincinnati Reds 6894 0.420 35½ 38–43 30–51

National League playoff standings

Division Leaders W L Pct.
Chicago Cubs 10358 0.640
Washington Nationals 9567 0.586
Los Angeles Dodgers 9171 0.562


Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)
W L Pct. GB
New York Mets 8775 0.537
San Francisco Giants 8775 0.537
St. Louis Cardinals 8676 0.531 1
Miami Marlins 7982 0.491
Pittsburgh Pirates 7883 0.484
Colorado Rockies 7587 0.463 12
Milwaukee Brewers 7389 0.451 14
Philadelphia Phillies 7191 0.438 16
Arizona Diamondbacks 6993 0.426 18
Atlanta Braves 6893 0.422 18½
San Diego Padres 6894 0.420 19
Cincinnati Reds 6894 0.420 19

Record vs. opponents


Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2016
Team ARI ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona 5–22–53–310–97–122–43–45–14–31–510–96–134–32–55–15
Atlanta 2–53–33–41–61–511–72–510–911–83–44–23–42–44–158–12
Chicago 5–23–315–42–44–34–311–82–55–114–44–24–310–95–215–5
Cincinnati 3–34–34–155–22–53–411–80–64–29–103–43–39–103–45–15
Colorado 9–106–14–22–57–122–51–56–12–52–510–99–102–44–29–11
Los Angeles 12–75–13–45–212–71–65–24–34–22–511–88–114–25–110–10
Miami 4–27–113–44–35–26–14–27–129–106–13–32–44–39–106–14
Milwaukee 4–35–28–118–115–12–52–42–53–49–103–41–56–134–211–9
New York 1–59–105–26–01–63–412–75–212–73–34–34–33–37–1212–8
Philadelphia 3–48–111–52–45–22–410–94–37–123–45–23–32–55–1411–9
Pittsburgh 5–14–34–1410–95–25–21–610–93–34–33–34–39–102–49–11
San Diego 9–102–42–44–39–108–113–34–33–42–53–38–111–64–36–14
San Francisco 13–64–33–43–310–911–84–25–13–43–33–411–83–43–48–12
St. Louis 3–44–29–1010–94–22–43–413–63–35–210–96–14–32–58–12
Washington 5–215–42–54–32–41–510–92–412–714–54–23–44–35–212–8

Detailed records

Regular season

April

  • April 3 – The Pirates defeat the St. Louis Cardinals in the very first game of the 2016 Major League Baseball season
  • April 6 – The Pirates sweep the Cardinals in the first series of the regular season.
  • The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 15–9, second in the NL Central at 3.0 games out of first.

May

June

  • June 7 – After rain forces the first game in a homestand against the New York Mets on June 6 to be postponed, the Pirates sweep a double-header against the Mets. Closing pitcher Mark Melancon records a save in both games.
  • June 8 – Starting pitcher Jameson Taillon makes his MLB debut against the New York Mets, striking out three and allowing three runs in six innings in a loss to the Mets.
  • June 14 – Jameson Taillon earns his first career MLB win in a shutout victory over the New York Mets.
  • June 17 – The Pirates are shut out for the first time in the 2016 season in a loss against the Chicago Cubs.
  • June 24Clint Hurdle earns his 1000th career win as a manager in a Pirates victory at home over the Los Angeles Dodgers.[5]
  • The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 38–41, third in the NL Central at 14.0 games out of first.

July

August

  • The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 67–64, third in the NL Central at 17.5 games out of first.

September

  • September 12 – Jung-ho Kang is named NL Player of the Week for the week ending September 11.[10]
  • September 19 – Sean Rodriguez is named NL co-Player of the Week for the week ending September 18.[11]
  • September 27 – The Pirates lose to the Chicago Cubs and are prevented from qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2012.[12]
  • September 29 – The Pirates and the Cubs tie, 1–1, after the game was called in the 6th inning because of inclement weather. The game was not made up as the result did not impact the playoff race. It was the first tie in MLB since June 2005.[13]
  • September 30 – The Pirates lose for the 81st time of the season, against the Cardinals, ensuring the team's first losing season since 2012.
  • The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 78–81, third in the NL Central at 24.0 games out of first.

October

  • October 2 – At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates had a win–loss record of 78–83, finishing third in the NL Central behind the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs.

Game log

2016 Game Log: 78–83 (Home: 38–42-1Away: 40–41)
April: 15–9 (Home: 7–3; Away: 8–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
1April 3Cardinals4–1Liriano (1–0)Wainwright (0–1)39,5001–0W1
2April 5Cardinals6–5 (11)Lobstein (1–0)Maness (0–1)26,0492–0W2
3April 6Cardinals5–1Nicasio (1–0)Leake (0–1)Melancon (1)14,8903–0W3
4April 8@ Reds6–5Vogelsong (1–0)Hoover (0–1)Melancon (2)17,1944–0W4
5April 9@ Reds1–5Iglesias (1–0)Cole (0–1)22,7994–1L1
6April 10@ Reds1–2Ohlendorf (2–0)Caminero (0–1)27,2074–2L2
7April 11@ Tigers7–4Niese (1–0)Verlander (0–1)Melancon (3)26,2715–2W1
8April 12@ Tigers2–8Sánchez (2–0)Nicasio (1–1)26,4895–3L1
9April 13Tigers3–7Greene (1–0)Caminero (0–2)21,1755–4L2
10April 14Tigers4–7Zimmermann (2–0)Cole (0–2)Rodríguez (2)18,7515–5L3
11April 15Brewers4–8Nelson (2–1)Locke (0–1)24,2805–6L4
12April 16Brewers5–0Niese (2–0)Jungmann (0–2)34,9576–6W1
13April 17Brewers9–3Nicasio (2–1)Davies (0–1)31,1247–6W2
14April 19@ Padres4–5Rea (1–1)Liriano (1–1)Rodney (2)19,4497–7L1
15April 20@ Padres2–8Pomeranz (2–1)Locke (0–2)20,6817–8L2
16April 21@ Padres11–1Cole (1–2)Shields (0–3)20,3878–8W1
17April 22@ Diamondbacks8–7Niese (3–0)Corbin (1–2)Melancon (4)27,8299–8W2
18April 23@ Diamondbacks1–7De La Rosa (2–3)Nicasio (2–2)32,9359–9L1
19April 24@ Diamondbacks12–10 (13)Feliz (1–0)Marshall (0–1)Caminero (1)27,57310–9W1
20April 25@ Rockies6–1Locke (1–2)Bettis (2–1)Schugel (1)20,67411–9W2
21April 26@ Rockies9–4Cole (2–2)De La Rosa (1–3)20,22712–9W3
22April 27@ Rockies9–8 (12)Lobstein (2–0)Estévez (0–1)Melancon (5)21,34513–9W4
April 28@ RockiesPPD, RAIN/SNOW; rescheduled for June 9
23April 29Reds4–1Nicasio (3–2)Straily (0–1)Melancon (6)29,93814–9W5
24April 30Reds5–1Liriano (2–1)Simón (0–3)Melancon (7)34,81015–9W6
May: 14–13 (Home: 8–6; Away: 6–7)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
25May 1Reds5–6 (11)Wood (3–0)Vogelsong (1–1)28,75515–10L1
26May 2Cubs2–7Hammel (4–0)Cole (2–3)18,37615–11L2
27May 3Cubs1–7Arrieta (6–0)Niese (3–1)22,19515–12L3
28May 4Cubs2–6Lester (3–1)Nicasio (3–3)28,78215–13L4
29May 6@ Cardinals4–2Liriano (3–1)Martínez (4–2)Melancon (8)43,09316–13W1
30May 7@ Cardinals4–6Rosenthal (1–1)Schugel (0–1)42,33816–14L1
31May 8@ Cardinals10–5Cole (3–3)Wacha (2–3)Melancon (9)42,44117–14W1
32May 9@ Reds2–3Ramirez (1–2)Niese (3–2)Cingrani (2)12,10317–15L1
May 10@ RedsPPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 17
33May 11@ Reds5–4Watson (1–0)Ohlendorf (3–4)Melancon (10)14,69418–15W1
34May 13@ Cubs4–9Hammel (5–0)Liriano (3–2)37,47918–16L1
35May 14@ Cubs2–8Arrieta (7–0)Locke (1–3)40,95318–17L2
36May 15@ Cubs2–1Cole (4–3)Lester (4–2)Melancon (11)40,81419–17W1
37May 16Braves8–5Niese (4–2)Pérez (1–1)Melancon (12)16,90520–17W2
38May 17Braves12–9Nicasio (4–3)Blair (0–3)Melancon (13)19,40021–17W3
39May 18Braves1–3Teherán (1–4)Liriano (3–3)Vizcaíno (4)18,20121–18L1
40May 19Braves8–2Locke (2–3)Foltynewicz (1–2)23,07422–18W1
41May 20Rockies2–1Cole (5–3)Butler (2–2)Melancon (14)23,24823–18W2
42May 21Rockies1–5Estevez (1–1)Melancon (0–1)31,35223–19L1
May 22RockiesPPD, RAIN; rescheduled for May 23
43May 23Rockies6–3Boscán (1–0)Lyles (1–2)Melancon (15)34,52924–19W1
44May 24Diamondbacks12–1Liriano (4–3)Miller (1–6)18,41525–19W2
45May 25Diamondbacks5–4Locke (3–3)De La Rosa (4–5)Melancon (16)20,69626–19W3
46May 26Diamondbacks8–3Schugel (1–1)Corbin (2–4)30,86127–19W4
47May 27@ Rangers9–1Niese (5–2)Hamels (5–1)37,64528–19W5
48May 28@ Rangers2–5Darvish (1–0)Nicasio (4–4)46,95028–20L1
49May 29@ Rangers2–6Perez (3–4)Liriano (4–4)44,61328–21L2
50May 30@ Marlins10–0Locke (4–3)Nicolino (2–3)10,85629–21W1
51May 31@ Marlins1–3Fernandez (8–2)Cole (5–4)Ramos (16)10,63729–22L1
June: 9–19 (Home: 7–10; Away: 2–9)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
52June 1@ Marlins2–3Phelps (4–3)Watson (1–1)Ramos (17)17,01829–23L2
53June 2@ Marlins3–4 (12)Wittgren (1–0)Schugel (1–2)19,90729–24L3
54June 3Angels2–9Weaver (5–4)Liriano (4–5)27,64329–25L4
55June 4Angels8–7Locke (5–3)Salas (2–2)Melancon (17)31,50530–25W1
56June 5Angels4–5Guerra (1–0)Watson (1–2)Street (6)27,75430–26L1
June 6MetsPPD, RAIN; rescheduled for June 7
57June 7Mets3–1Niese (6–2)Matz (7–2)Melancon (18)N/A31–26W1
58June 7Mets3–1Nicasio (5–4)deGrom (3–2)Melancon (19)26,60532–26W2
59June 8Mets5–6Reed (1–0)Luebke (0–1)Familia (19)28,08432–27L1
60June 9@ Rockies5–11De La Rosa (2–4)Locke (5–4)24,67832–28L2
61June 10Cardinals3–9 (12)Broxton (1–0)Nicasio (5–5)28,41732–29L3
62June 11Cardinals1–5Martinez (7–5)Liriano (4–6)Rosenthal (12)36,96232–30L4
63June 12Cardinals3–8Leake (5–4)Niese (6–3)31,14832–31L5
64June 14@ Mets4–0Taillon (1–0)deGrom (3–3)35,12433–31W1
65June 15@ Mets2–11Syndergaard (7–2)Locke (5–5)32,11733–32L1
66June 16@ Mets4–6Colón (6–3)Nicasio (5–6)Familia (22)33,05233–33L2
67June 17@ Cubs0–6Arrieta (11–1)Liriano (4–7)41,54733–34L3
68June 18@ Cubs3–4Lester (9–3)Niese (6–4)Rondon (12)41,42433–35L4
69June 19@ Cubs5–10Hendricks (5–6)Taillon (1–1)41,02433–36L5
70June 20Giants1–0Locke (6–5)Bumgarner (8–3)Melancon (20)27,90634–36W1
71June 21Giants4–15Cueto (11–1)Boscán (1–1)27,72934–37L1
72June 22Giants6–7Law (3–1)Hughes (0–1)Casilla (15)33,74734–38L2
73June 23Giants3–5Suarez (3–1)Niese (6–5)Casilla (16)29,98634–39L3
74June 24Dodgers8–6Feliz (2–0)Tepesch (0–1)Melancon (21)28,22635–39W1
75June 25Dodgers6–1Locke (7–5)Maeda (6–5)33,59036–39W2
76June 26Dodgers4–3Kuhl (1–0)Kershaw (11–2)Melancon (22)37–39W3
77June 27Dodgers4–5Kazmir (6–3)Liriano (4–8)Jansen (22)26,92537–40L1
78June 28@ Mariners2–5Iwakuma (7–6)Niese (6–6)Cishek (18)24,83637–41L2
79June 29@ Mariners8–1Taillon (2–1)Miley (6–4)25,47738–41W1
July: 14–10 (Home: 7–4; Away: 7–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
80July 1@ Athletics7–3Locke (8–5)Gray (3–7)15,71039–41W2
81July 2@ Athletics4–2Nicasio (6–6)Coulombe (1–1)Melancon (23)28,84640–41W3
82July 3@ Athletics6–3Liriano (5–8)Mengden (1–4)Melancon (24)21,83141–41W4
83July 4@ Cardinals4–2Niese (7–6)Martinez (7–6)Feliz (1)41,85042–41W5
84July 5@ Cardinals5–2Nicasio (7–6)Leake (5–7)Melancon (25)41,44443–41W6
85July 6@ Cardinals7–5Schugel (2–2)Broxton (1–1)Melancon (26)42,69344–41W7
86July 7@ Cardinals1–5Wainwright (8–5)Glasnow (0–1)42,14444–42L1
87July 8Cubs8–4Feliz (3–0)Arrieta (12–4)Melancon (27)35,90445–42W1
88July 9Cubs12–6Caminero (1–2)Warren (3–2)Hughes (1)37,79646–42W2
89July 10Cubs5–6Strop (2–2)Watson (1–3)Rondon (14)37,99846–43L1
87th All-Star Game in San Diego, California
90July 15@ Nationals1–5Strasburg (13–0)Liriano (5–9)36,98246–44L2
91July 16@ Nationals0–6Roark (9–5)Cole (5–5)38,86146–45L3
92July 17@ Nationals2–1 (18)Niese (8–6)Pérez (2–3)32,75547–45W1
93July 19Brewers3–2Melancon (1–1)Thornburg (3–4)27,10648–45W2
94July 20Brewers5–9Torres (2–1)Locke (8–6)36,71748–46L1
95July 21Brewers5–3Liriano (6–9)Garza (1–4)Melancon (28)35,97849–46W1
96July 22Phillies0–4Eflin (3–3)Cole (5–6)33,70349–47L1
97July 23Phillies7–4Nicasio (8–6)Nola (5–9)Melancon (29)35,80250–47W1
98July 24Phillies5–4Feliz (4–0)Ramos (1–1)Melancon (30)32,43951–47W2
99July 26Mariners4–7Hernandez (5–4)Liriano (6–10)Cishek (14)30,96951–48L1
100July 27Mariners10–1Cole (6–6)Paxton (3–5)35,48352–48W1
101July 29@ Brewers1–3Guerra (7–2)Brault (0–1)Jeffress (25)29,44252–49L1
102July 30@ Brewers3–5Anderson (6–10)Taillon (2–2)Jeffress (26)36,66352–50L2
103July 31@ Brewers2–4Garza (2–4)Liriano (6–11)Jeffress (27)32,40552–51L3
August: 15–13 (Home: 5–7; Away: 10–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
104August 2@ Braves5–3Cole (7–6)Foltynewicz (4–5)Watson (1)20,63353–51W1
105August 3@ Braves4–8Whalen (1–0)Locke (8–7)19,28153–52L1
106August 4@ Braves2–5Cervenka (1–0)Rivero (0–4)Johnson (7)20,52753–53L2
107August 5Reds3–2Watson (2–3)Ohlendorf (5–7)28,88254–53W1
108August 6Reds5–3Nova (8–6)Bailey (1–1)Watson (2)34,25955–53W2
109August 7Reds3–7Straily (7–6)Cole (7–7)32,94755–54L1
110August 9Padres6–4Kuhl (2–0)Perdomo (5–6)Watson (3)30,26956–54W1
111August 10Padres0–4Jackson (3–2)Vogelsong (1–2)29,62356–55L1
112August 11Padres4–0Taillon (3–2)Friedrich (4–8)Watson (4)32,07157–55W1
113August 12@ Dodgers5–1Nova (9–6)Stripling (3–4)Watson (5)47,43858–55W2
114August 13@ Dodgers4–8Urias (3–2)Cole (7–8)Jansen (35)40,56358–56L1
115August 14@ Dodgers11–3Kuhl (3–0)Anderson (0–1)43,46859–56W1
116August 15@ Giants8–5Vogelsong (2–2)Moore (7–9)41,85060–56W2
117August 16@ Giants4–3Bastardo (1–0)Law (4–2)Watson (6)41,18561–56W3
118August 17@ Giants6–5Nicasio (9–6)Cain (4–8)Watson (7)41,13962–56W4
119August 19Marlins5–6Wittgren (4–2)Feliz (4–1)Rodney (22)32,35762–57L1
120August 20Marlins1–3Phelps (7–6)Kuhl (3–1)Rodney (23)37,82062–58L2
121August 21Marlins2–3Ureña (2–4)Vogelsong (2–3)Rodney (24)28,61662–59L3
122August 22Astros1–3Fister (12–8)Taillon (3–3)Giles (4)24,01762–60L4
123August 23Astros7–1Nova (10–6)Musgrove (1–2)28,76063–60W1
124August 24Astros4–5McHugh (8–10)Cole (7–9)Giles (5)23,71763–61L1
125August 25@ Brewers3–2 (10)Bastardo (2–0)Torres (2–3)Watson (8)20,29664–61W1
126August 26@ Brewers5–3Vogelsong (3–3)Garza (4–6)Watson (9)25,47465–61W2
127August 27@ Brewers9–6Locke (9–7)Boyer (1–3)Feliz (2)35,92566–61W3
128August 28@ Brewers3–1Nova (11–6)Anderson (7–11)Watson (10)37,58367–61W4
129August 29@ Cubs7–8 (13)Zastryzny (1–0)Locke (9–8)38,95167–62L1
130August 30@ Cubs0–3Hendricks (13–7)Kuhl (3–2)Chapman (11)38,17467–63L2
131August 31@ Cubs5–6Hammel (14–7)Vogelsong (3–4)Chapman (12)38,13767–64L3
September: 11–17 (Home: 4–12; Away: 7–5)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
132September 2Brewers0–1Boyer (2–3)Taillon (3–4)Thornburg (7)21,77267–65L4
133September 3Brewers4–7Torres (3–3)Feliz (4–2)Thornburg (8)26,63767–66L5
134September 4Brewers0–10Anderson (8–11)Brault (0–2)25,31867–67L6
135September 5Cardinals6–12Wainwright (10–8)Kuhl (3–3)26,29767–68L7
136September 6Cardinals7–9Mayers (1–1)Watson (2–4)Oh (16)20,36967–69L8
137September 7Cardinals4–3Williams (1–0)Reyes (1–1)Watson (11)21,52368–69W1
138September 8Reds4–1Nova (12–6)Straily (11–8)24,52069–69W2
139September 9Reds3–4Iglesias (3–1)Watson (2–5)20,36969–70L1
140September 10Reds7–8Smith (3–1)Williams (1–1)Cingrani (17)25,91869–71L2
141September 11Reds0–8Finnegan (9–10)Vogelsong (3–5)26,74469–72L3
142September 12@ Phillies2–6Hellickson (11–9)Cole (7–10)15,51469–73L4
143September 13@ Phillies5–3Rivero (1–4)Gomez (3–4)Watson (12)16,19070–73W1
144September 14@ Phillies2–6Thompson (2–5)Brault (0–3)Gomez (37)16,11270–74L1
145September 15@ Phillies15–2Kuhl (4–3)Eickhoff (10–14)15,24771–74W1
146September 16@ Reds9–7 (10)Bastardo (3–0)Cingrani (2–5)Watson (13)20,23872–74W2
147September 17@ Reds10–4Taillon (4–4)DeSclafani (8–4)LeBlanc (1)17,22673–74W3
148September 17@ Reds7–3Nicasio (10–6)Finnegan (9–11)24,39774–74W4
149September 18@ Reds4–7Straily (13–8)Nova (12–7)19,59774–75L1
150September 20@ Brewers6–3Hughes (1–1)Garza (5–8)Watson (14)20,82975–75W1
151September 21@ Brewers4–1Kuhl (5–3)Nelson (8–15)Watson (15)25,48276–75W2
152September 22@ Brewers1–3Anderson (9–11)Vogelsong (3–6)Thornburg (12)24,58276–76L1
153September 23Nationals6–5 (11)LeBlanc (4–0)Petit (3–5)29,51377–76W1
154September 24Nationals1–6López (4–3)Nova (5–2)30,13777–77L1
155September 25Nationals7–10Kelley (3–2)Rivero (1–5)Melancon (43)28,92477–78L2
156September 26Cubs2–12Hendricks (16–8)Kuhl (5–4)20,51977–79L3
157September 27Cubs4–6Lackey (11–8)Vogelsong (3–7)Peña (1)22,45477–80L4
158September 28Cubs8–4Taillon (5–4)Arrieta (18–8)78–80W1
159September 29Cubs1–1 (6)Game called (inclement weather)
(game not made up; tie does not count in record)
19,99178–80
160September 30@ Cardinals0–7Martinez (16–9)Glasnow (0–2)43,07078–81L1
October: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–2)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
161October 1@ Cardinals3–4Siegrist (6–3)Rivero (1–6)Oh (19)43,32878–82L2
162October 2@ Cardinals4–10Broxton (4–2)Nicasio (10–7)44,61578–83L3
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member

Roster

2016 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day Starters
NamePosition
John Jaso1B
Andrew McCutchenCF
David Freese3B
Starling MarteLF
Francisco CervelliC
Gregory PolancoRF
Josh Harrison2B
Jordy MercerSS
Francisco LirianoSP

Disabled lists

15-day disabled list

Player Injury Placed Activated
Jung-ho KangLeft Knee InjuryMarch 25, 2016May 6, 2016
Elías DíazRight Elbow StrainMarch 25, 2016May 19, 2016
Jared HughesLeft Lat StrainMarch 25, 2016April 30, 2016
Cory LuebkeRight Hamstring TightnessApril 14, 2016May 15, 2016
Ryan VogelsongFacial FracturesMay 24, 2016June 4, 2016
Arquimedes CamineroLeft Quadriceps StrainMay 25, 2016June 11, 2016
Francisco CervelliBroken Hamate Bone In Left HandJune 11, 2016July 19, 2016
Gerrit ColeRight Triceps Muscle StrainJune 11, 2016July 16, 2016
Chris StewartLeft Knee DiscomfortJuly 4, 2016September 2, 2016
Jameson TaillonRight Shoulder FatigueJuly 5, 2016July 19, 2016
Tyler GlasnowRight Shoulder DiscomfortJuly 24, 2016August 28, 2016
Jung-ho KangLeft Shoulder InjuryAugust 20, 2016September 5, 2016
Gerrit ColePosterior Inflammation of Right ElbowAugust 25, 2016September 12, 2016
Starling MarteBack TightnessOctober 1, 2016October 3, 2016

60-day disabled list

Player Injury Placed Activated
Elías DíazRight Elbow DebridementMay 19, 2016July 23, 2016
Ryan VogelsongFacial FracturesJune 4, 2016August 4, 2016
Elías DíazCellulitis of His Left KneeSeptember 13, 2016November 4, 2016
Chris StewartLeft Knee DiscomfortSeptember 13, 2016November 4, 2016
Gerrit ColeRight Elbow Posterior InflammationSeptember 13, 2016November 4, 2016
A. J. SchugelRight Shoulder DiscomfortSeptember 23, 2016November 4, 2016
Josh HarrisonRight Groin StrainSeptember 26, 2016November 4, 2016

Notable achievements

Awards

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

National League Player of the Week Award

Sporting News NL All-Star Team[15]

Statistics

Players

Updated as of games on October 2, 2016

Batting

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

Pitching

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

Legend

Stats reflect time with the Pirates only.
Denotes player was acquired during season.
Denotes player was relinquished during season.
Injured reserve.
 Bold Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game) or ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game)

Transactions

The Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2016 season:

Trades

November 25, 2015[18] To Arizona Diamondbacks:

Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Allen Webster

December 9, 2015[19] To New York Mets:

Neil Walker

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Jon Niese

December 12, 2015[20] To Philadelphia Phillies:

Charlie Morton

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

David Whitehead

December 17, 2015[21] To Milwaukee Brewers:

Keon Broxton
Trey Supak

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Jason Rogers

December 21, 2015[22] To Detroit Tigers:

Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Kyle Lobstein

March 27, 2016[23] To Atlanta Braves:

Eric O'Flaherty

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Cash Considerations

June 11, 2016[24] To Los Angeles Angels:

Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Erik Kratz

July 30, 2016[25] To Washington Nationals:

Mark Melancon

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Felipe Rivero
Taylor Hearn

August 1, 2016[26] To New York Yankees:

Two Players To Be Named Later (8/30/16)
Tito Polo
Stephen Tarpley

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Iván Nova

August 1, 2016[27] To Toronto Blue Jays:

Francisco Liriano
Harold Ramírez
Reese McGuire

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Drew Hutchison

August 1, 2016[28] To New York Mets:

Jon Niese

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Antonio Bastardo

August 6, 2016[29] To Seattle Mariners:

Arquimedes Caminero

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations (9/1/16)
Jake Brentz
Pedro Vasquez

August 31, 2016[30] To Baltimore Orioles:

Kyle Lobstein

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Zach Phillips

September 13, 2016[31] To Seattle Mariners:

Player To Be Named Later or Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Wade LeBlanc

September 22, 2016[32] To New York Yankees:

Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Phil Coke

September 26, 2016[33] To Washington Nationals:

Taylor Gushue and Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Chris Bostick

October 5, 2016[34] To Toronto Blue Jays:

Cash Considerations

To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Brady Dragmire

Free agents

Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms
Francisco DiazNew York YankeesNovember 16, 2015Minor league contract
Frank HerrmannPhiladelphia PhilliesNovember 18, 2015Minor league contract
Blake Wood[35]Cincinnati RedsNovember 20, 20151 year
Jake Goebbert[18]San Diego PadresNovember 25, 20151 year
J. A. Happ[36]Toronto Blue JaysNovember 27, 20153 years/$36 million
Cole Figueroa[37]New York YankeesDecember 3, 2015Minor league contract
Joakim Soria[38]Kansas City RoyalsDecember 10, 20153 years/$25 million
Juan Nicasio[39]Los Angeles DodgersDecember 10, 20151 year/$3 million
Ryan Vogelsong[40]San Francisco GiantsDecember 18, 20151 year/$2 million
John Jaso[41]Tampa Bay RaysDecember 23, 20152 years/$8 million
Neftalí Feliz[42]Detroit TigersJanuary 6, 20161 year/$3.9 million
Joe Blanton[43]Los Angeles DodgersJanuary 19, 20161 year/$4 million
Antonio Bastardo[44]New York MetsJanuary 22, 20162 years/$12 million
Jaff DeckerToronto Blue JaysJanuary 22, 2016Minor league contract
Corey HartToronto Blue JaysFebruary 23, 2016Minor league hitting coach
Pedro AlvarezBaltimore OriolesMarch 8, 20161 year/$5.75 million
David Freese[45]Los Angeles AngelsMarch 11, 20161 year/$3 million

Waivers

Player Claimed from Lost to Date
Andrew Lambo[46]Oakland AthleticsNovember 6, 2015
Guido Knudson[47]Detroit TigersNovember 9, 2015
Bobby LaFromboiseLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimDecember 23, 2015
Yoervis Medina[41]Chicago CubsDecember 23, 2015
A. J. SchugelSeattle MarinersJanuary 19, 2016

Signings

Name Date Details
Sean Rodriguez[48]December 15, 20151 year/$2.5 million
Jeff LockeJanuary 14, 20161 year/$3.025 million
Chris StewartJanuary 14, 20162 years/$3 million (contract extension)
Francisco CervelliJanuary 15, 20161 year/$3.5 million
Jordy MercerJanuary 15, 20161 year/$2.075 million
Mark MelanconJanuary 15, 20161 year/$9.65 million
Tony WatsonJanuary 15, 20161 year/$3.45 million
Jared HughesJanuary 15, 20161 year/$2.175 million
Gregory Polanco[49]April 5, 20165 years/$35 million (contract extension)
Francisco CervelliMay 17, 20163 years/$31 million (contract extension)
David Freese[50]August 22, 20162 years/$10.5 million (contract extension)

Other

Name Date Details
Aramis Ramírez[51]November 5, 2015Retired
Matt FordDecember 24, 2015Hired as minor league pitching coach
Rick Sofield[52]October 22, 2016Fired as third base coach
Nick Leyva[52]October 22, 2016Named Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations
Kimera Bartee[53]October 29, 2016Named First Base Coach
Tom Prince[53]October 29, 2016Named Bench Coach
Joey Cora[53]October 29, 2016Named Third Base Coach
Dave Jauss[53]October 29, 2016Named Coach


Draft picks

2016 Top 10 Rounds Draft Picks[54]
Rd # Player Pos DOB and Age School (State) Signed
122Will Craig3BNovember 16, 1994 (aged 21)Wake Forest (NC)
LOT A41Nick LodoloLHPFebruary 5, 1998 (aged 18)Damien High School (CA)
268Travis MacgregorRHPOctober 15, 1997 (aged 18)East Lake High School (FL)
3105Stephen AlemaisSSApril 12, 1995 (aged 21)Tulane (LA)
4135Braeden OgleLHPJuly 30, 1997 (aged 18)Jensen Beach High School (FL)
5165Blake CederlindRHPJanuary 14, 1996 (aged 20)Merced College (CA)
6195Cam VieauxLHPFebruary 5, 1993 (aged 23)Michigan State University (MI)
7225Brent GibbsCSeptember 27, 1994 (aged 21)Central Arizona College (AZ)
8255Dylan ProhoroffRHPNovember 29, 1994 (aged 21)Cal State Fullerton (CA)
9285Clark EaganCFMarch 13, 1995 (aged 21)Arkansas State University (AR)
10315Matthew AndersonRHPJuly 29, 1994 (aged 21)Morehead State University (KY)

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Indianapolis Indians International League Dean Treanor
AA Altoona Curve Eastern League Joey Cora
A-Advanced Bradenton Marauders Florida State League Michael Ryan
A West Virginia Power South Atlantic League Brian Esposito
Short-Season A West Virginia Black Bears New York–Penn League Wyatt Toregas
Rookie Bristol Pirates Appalachian League Edgar Varela
Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Milver Reyes
Rookie DSL Pirates Dominican Summer League

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Bradenton

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