1982 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates 1982 National League East Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 84–78 (.519) 4th John W. Galbreath (majority shareholder)Thomas P. Johnson (minority shareholder) Harding "Pete" Peterson Chuck Tanner KDKA-TVLanny Frattare, Jim Rooker, John SandersASNBob Prince, Steve Blass, Dave Giusti KDKALanny Frattare, Jim Rooker The 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 101st season of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise; their 96th in the National League. This was their 13th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished fourth in the National League East with a record of 84–78, eight games behind the eventual NL and World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals. Regular season Season standings Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Game log 1982 Game Log: 84–78 (Home: 42–39; Away: 42–39) y background:#F9F9F9; April: 8–10 (Home: 2–5; Away: 6–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || April 10 || @ Cardinals || 11–7 || Scurry (1–0) || Littell || Candelaria (1) || 40,878 || 1–0 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 2 || April 11 || @ Cardinals || 6–7 || Kaat || Romo (0–1) || — || 14,819 || 1–1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 3 || April 12 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Martin || Griffin (0–1) || Sutter || 18,066 || 1–2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 4 || April 14 || @ Expos || 4–5 || Sanderson || Solomon (0–1) || Fryman || 35,941 || 1–3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 5 || April 15 || @ Expos || 4–3 || Tekulve (1–0) || Rogers || Scurry (1) || 18,986 || 2–3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 6 || April 16 || Cubs || 7–6 (12) || Romo (1–1) || Hernandez || — || 28,985 || 3–3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 7 || April 17 || Cubs || 2–10 || Noles || Baumgarten (0–1) || — || 6,436 || 3–4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 18 || Cubs || 1–5 || Jenkins || Solomon (0–2) || Martz || 8,028 || 3–5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 20 || Cardinals || 4–7 || Martin || Rhoden (0–1) || Sutter || 3,534 || 3–6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 21 || Cardinals || 2–6 || Mura || Candelaria (0–1) || Sutter || 3,589 || 3–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 11 || April 23 || @ Cubs || 12–10 || Solomon (1–2) || Noles || Tekulve (1) || 8,813 || 4–7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 12 || April 24 || @ Cubs || 8–5 || Robinson (1–0) || Martz || — || 19,312 || 5–7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 13 || April 25 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Martz || Rhoden (0–2) || — || 29,832 || 5–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 14 || April 26 || @ Braves || 6–4 || Tekulve (2–0) || McWilliams || — || 9,557 || 6–8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 15 || April 27 || @ Braves || 10–4 || Griffin (1–1) || Walk || — || 6,763 || 7–8 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 16 || April 28 || @ Braves || 6–7 (10) || Camp || Scurry (1–1) || — || 6,318 || 7–9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 17 || April 29 || Astros || 9–6 || Romo (2–1) || LaCoss || Scurry (2) || 4,716 || 8–9 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 30 || Astros || 3–4 || Sutton || Rhoden (0–3) || Smith || 8,768 || 8–10 |- y background:#F9F9F9; May: 10–17 (Home: 5–8; Away: 5–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 19 || May 1 || Astros || 3–6 || Ryan || Moskau (0–1) || Smith || 19,626 || 8–11 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 20 || May 2 || Astros || 2–6 || Niekro || Griffin (1–2) || Moffitt || 11,116 || 8–12 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 21 || May 3 || Braves || 4–10 || Niekro || Solomon (1–3) || Garber || 4,636 || 8–13 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || May 4 || Braves || 8–4 || Robinson (2–0) || Cowley || — || 4,836 || 9–13 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 23 || May 5 || Braves || 4–2 || Rhoden (1–3) || Mahler || Tekulve (2) || 6,595 || 10–13 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 24 || May 7 || @ Reds || 0–5 || Soto || Moskau (0–2) || — || 16,465 || 10–14 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 25 || May 8 || @ Reds || 4–2 (15) || Sarmiento (1–0) || Shirley || — || 19,626 || 11–14 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 26 || May 9 || @ Reds || 6–3 || Robinson (3–0) || Seaver || Tekulve (3) || 21,416 || 12–14 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 10 || @ Astros || 3–7 || Sutton || Rhoden (1–4) || — || 16,141 || 12–15 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 11 || @ Astros || 2–4 || Ryan || Griffin (1–3) || Smith || 17,893 || 12–16 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 29 || May 13 || Reds || 1–2 || Price || Scurry (1–2) || Hume || 7,354 || 12–17 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 30 || May 14 || Reds || 8–7 || Romo (3–1) || Kern || Tekulve (4) || 15,271 || 13–17 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 31 || May 15 || Reds || 12–9 || Rhoden (2–4) || Pastore || — || 11,184 || 14–17 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 16 || Reds || 1–3 || Soto || Solomon (1–4) || — || 21,561 || 14–18 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 33 || May 18 || @ Giants || 1–2 || Laskey || Candelaria (0–2) || — || 8,925 || 14–19 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 34 || May 19 || @ Giants || 2–1 || Robinson (4–0) || Chris || Tekulve (5) || 5,042 || 15–19 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 35 || May 20 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Lavelle || Scurry (1–3) || — || 4,085 || 15–20 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 36 || May 21 || @ Padres || 5–7 || Montefusco || Solomon (1–5) || Lucas || 14,043 || 15–21 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 37 || May 22 || @ Padres || 3–12 || Eichelberger || Moskau (0–3) || — || 20,732 || 15–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 38 || May 23 || @ Padres || 4–2 || Candelaria (1–2) || Curtis || Scurry (3) || 17,005 || 16–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 39 || May 24 || @ Dodgers || 9–3 || Robinson (5–0) || Niedenfuer || — || 43,274 || 17–22 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 40 || May 25 || @ Dodgers || 2–5 || Valenzuela || Rhoden (2–5) || — || 46,486 || 17–23 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 41 || May 26 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Reuss || Solomon (1–6) || Howe || 41,594 || 17–24 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 28 || Giants || 5–10 || Laskey || Candelaria (1–3) || — || 7,273 || 17–25 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 43 || May 29 || Giants || 5–9 || Barr || Robinson (5–1) || — || 8,283 || 17–26 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || May 30 || Giants || 7–6 (13) || Solomon (2–6) || Barr || — || 18,279 || 18–26 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 45 || May 31 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Howe || Tekulve (2–1) || Forster || 7,826 || 18–27 |- y background:#F9F9F9; June: 17–9 (Home: 8–6; Away: 9–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 46 || June 1 || Dodgers || 3–1 || Candelaria (2–3) || Reuss || Tekulve (6) || 5,189 || 19–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 47 || June 2 || Dodgers || 8–7 || Scurry (2–3) || Romo || — || 8,535 || 20–27 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 48 || June 3 || Expos || 5–4 (10) || Scurry (3–3) || Smith || — || 4,158 || 21–27 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || June 4 || Padres || 4–5 || Curtis || Rhoden (2–6) || Lucas || 5,584 || 21–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 50 || June 6 || Padres || 2–1 || Tekulve (3–1) || Lollar || — || 11,714 || 22–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 51 || June 7 || @ Mets || 4–3 (12) || Scurry (4–3) || Allen || — || 8,791 || 23–28 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 52 || June 8 || @ Mets || 6–2 || Robinson (6–1) || Orosco || Tekulve (7) || 11,774 || 24–28 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 9 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Allen || Tekulve (3–2) || — || 11,552 || 24–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 54 || June 11 || @ Phillies || 1–0 || Tekulve (4–2) || Christenson || — || 30,870 || 25–29 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 55 || June 12 || @ Phillies || 9–2 || Sarmiento (2–0) || Krukow || — || 28,665 || 26–29 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 14 || Mets || 1–2 || Falcone || Robinson (6–2) || Allen || 7,005 || 26–30 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 57 || June 15 || Mets || 13–3 || Rhoden (3–6) || Puleo || — || 6,100 || 27–30 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 58 || June 17 || Phillies || 3–4 (11) || Reed || Scurry (4–4) || — || 9,405 || 27–31 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 18 || Phillies || 3–8 || Krukow || Sarmiento (2–1) || — || 23,320 || 27–32 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 19 || Phillies || 3–8 || Carlton || Robinson (6–3) || — || 13,065 || 27–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 61 || June 20 || Phillies || 3–1 || Tekulve (5–2) || Ruthven || — || 25,791 || 28–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 62 || June 21 || Cubs || 4–3 || Moskau (1–3) || Smith || Tekulve (8) || 6,136 || 29–33 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 63 || June 22 || Cubs || 9–2 || Candelaria (3–3) || Martz || Romo (1) || 6,174 || 30–33 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 64 || June 23 || Cubs || 5–6 (10) || Campbell || Niemann (0–1) || — || 8,297 || 30–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 65 || June 25 || @ Expos || 4–3 || Robinson (7–3) || Sanderson || — || || 31–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 66 || June 25 || @ Expos || 9–7 || Rhoden (4–6) || Burris || — || 51,360 || 32–34 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 67 || June 26 || @ Expos || 14–5 || Romo (4–1) || Lea || — || 34,293 || 33–34 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 27 || @ Expos || 2–5 || Palmer || Candelaria (3–4) || — || 34,398 || 33–35 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 28 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Tidrow || Romo (4–2) || — || 6,974 || 33–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || June 29 || @ Cubs || 3–1 || Rhoden (5–6) || Jenkins || — || 22,109 || 34–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 71 || June 30 || @ Cubs || 7–3 || Robinson (8–3) || Smith || Scurry (4) || 10,058 || 35–36 |- y background:#F9F9F9; July: 18–10 (Home: 9–5; Away: 9–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 72 || July 1 || @ Cubs || 5–2 || Romo (5–2) || Campbell || — || 10,463 || 36–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 73 || July 2 || Expos || 6–3 || Candelaria (4–4) || Lea || Tekulve (9) || || 37–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 74 || July 2 || Expos || 7–2 || McWilliams (1–0) || Schatzeder || Scurry (5) || 21,665 || 38–36 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 75 || July 3 || Expos || 4–2 || Sarmiento (3–1) || Palmer || Tekulve (10) || 20,853 || 39–36 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 76 || July 4 || Expos || 6–16 || Rogers || Rhoden (5–7) || — || || 39–37 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 77 || July 4 || Expos || 10–4 || Robinson (9–3) || Gullickson || Tekulve (11) || 23,031 || 40–37 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || July 5 || Astros || 4–6 || Niekro || Baumgarten (0–2) || — || 10,437 || 40–38 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 79 || July 6 || Astros || 1–0 || McWilliams (2–0) || Knepper || — || 8,850 || 41–38 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 80 || July 7 || Reds || 3–6 || Hume || Tekulve (5–3) || Harris || 20,024 || 41–39 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 8 || Reds || 9–8 || Tekulve (6–3) || Price || — || 9,950 || 42–39 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 82 || July 9 || @ Braves || 4–6 || Diaz || Rhoden (5–8) || Bedrosian || 28,601 || 42–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 83 || July 10 || @ Braves || 6–1 || Robinson (10–3) || Niekro || — || 39,444 || 43–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 84 || July 11 || @ Braves || 3–1 || McWilliams (3–0) || Dayley || Tekulve (12) || 19,130 || 44–40 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 85 || July 15 || @ Astros || 5–1 || Candelaria (5–4) || Sutton || Scurry (6) || 17,662 || 45–40 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 16 || @ Astros || 2–4 || Ryan || McWilliams (3–1) || — || 19,037 || 45–41 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 87 || July 17 || @ Astros || 3–4 (10) || Niekro || Tekulve (6–4) || — || 28,672 || 45–42 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 88 || July 18 || @ Astros || 2–4 || Knepper || Robinson (10–4) || — || 19,218 || 45–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 89 || July 19 || @ Reds || 5–4 || Sarmiento (4–1) || Pastore || Tekulve (13) || 16,395 || 46–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 90 || July 20 || @ Reds || 3–1 || Candelaria (6–4) || Berenyi || Tekulve (14) || 17,395 || 47–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 91 || July 21 || @ Reds || 3–2 || McWilliams (4–1) || Hume || Tekulve (15) || 16,543 || 48–43 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 92 || July 23 || Braves || 6–0 || Rhoden (6–8) || Camp || — || 22,722 || 49–43 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 93 || July 24 || Braves || 3–4 || Niekro || Robinson (10–5) || Garber || 26,790 || 49–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 94 || July 25 || Braves || 8–0 || Candelaria (7–4) || Mahler || — || 22,565 || 50–44 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 95 || July 27 || Phillies || 4–0 || McWilliams (5–1) || Ruthven || Scurry (7) || 23,609 || 51–44 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 28 || Phillies || 3–4 || Christenson || Rhoden (6–9) || Reed || 31,867 || 51–45 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 97 || July 29 || @ Mets || 4–1 || Robinson (11–5) || Falcone || — || 16,892 || 52–45 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || July 30 || @ Mets || 5–1 || Candelaria (8–4) || Swan || Sarmiento (1) || 18,828 || 53–45 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 31 || @ Mets || 4–9 || Puleo || Tekulve (6–5) || Allen || 48,358 || 53–46 |- y background:#F9F9F9; August: 17–16 (Home: 10–9; Away: 7–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 100 || August 1 || @ Mets || 4–3 (10) || Tekulve (7–5) || Leach || Scurry (8) || 21,871 || 54–46 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 101 || August 2 || @ Cardinals || 4–2 (17) || Romo (6–2) || Kaat || — || 19,653 || 55–46 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || August 3 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Forsch || Robinson (11–6) || Sutter || 20,253 || 55–47 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 103 || August 4 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || Candelaria (9–4) || LaPoint || Scurry (9) || 20,673 || 56–47 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 104 || August 5 || @ Cardinals || 3–7 (5) || Mura || McWilliams (5–2) || — || 17,145 || 56–48 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 105 || August 6 || Mets || 7–3 || Sarmiento (5–1) || Scott || — || || 57–48 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || August 6 || Mets || 3–7 || Jones || Baumgarten (0–3) || Allen || 21,210 || 57–49 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 107 || August 7 || Mets || 2–5 || Zachry || Rhoden (6–10) || — || 19,938 || 57–50 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 108 || August 8 || Mets || 4–1 || Robinson (12–6) || Swan || Tekulve (16) || 19,679 || 58–50 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 3–4 || Carlton || Tekulve (7–6) || — || || 58–51 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 110 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 9–6 || Romo (7–2) || Reed || Tekulve (17) || 51,568 || 59–51 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 10 || @ Phillies || 5–9 || Bystrom || Sarmiento (5–2) || — || 36,825 || 59–52 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 112 || August 11 || @ Phillies || 1–4 || Monge || Rhoden (6–11) || Reed || 27,202 || 59–53 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 113 || August 12 || Cardinals || 2–3 || Andujar || Baumgarten (0–4) || Sutter || 16,430 || 59–54 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 114 || August 13 || Cardinals || 7–4 || Robinson (13–6) || Forsch || — || 25,700 || 60–54 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 115 || August 14 || Cardinals || 1–4 || Stuper || Candelaria (9–5) || Sutter || 15,828 || 60–55 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 116 || August 15 || Cardinals || 5–12 || Mura || McWilliams (5–3) || — || || 60–56 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 117 || August 15 || Cardinals || 2–5 || LaPoint || Sarmiento (5–3) || — || 31,755 || 60–57 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 118 || August 17 || Giants || 4–1 || Rhoden (7–11) || Hammaker || — || 11,345 || 61–57 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 18 || Giants || 9–16 || Fowlkes || Robinson (13–7) || — || 14,205 || 61–58 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 120 || August 19 || Giants || 6–1 || Candelaria (10–5) || Gale || — || 8,015 || 62–58 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 20 || Dodgers || 0–1 || Valenzuela || McWilliams (5–4) || — || 15,245 || 62–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 122 || August 21 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Tekulve (8–6) || Howe || — || 29,581 || 63–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 123 || August 22 || Dodgers || 4–3 (14) || Robinson (14–7) || Beckwith || — || 19,006 || 64–59 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 124 || August 23 || Padres || 8–6 || Candelaria (11–5) || Hawkins || Scurry (10) || || 65–59 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 125 || August 23 || Padres || 3–5 || Welsh || Baumgarten (0–5) || Chiffer || 9,194 || 65–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 126 || August 24 || Padres || 6–5 (11) || Tekulve (9–6) || Eichelberger || — || 13,102 || 66–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 127 || August 25 || Padres || 7–6 || Tekulve (10–6) || Chiffer || — || 9,485 || 67–60 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 128 || August 27 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Rhoden (8–11) || Laskey || Scurry (11) || 9,820 || 68–60 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 28 || @ Giants || 2–4 || Hammaker || Robinson (14–8) || Minton || 15,759 || 68–61 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 130 || August 29 || @ Giants || 4–3 || Candelaria (12–5) || Martin || Scurry (12) || 22,017 || 69–61 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 30 || @ Padres || 1–2 (13) || DeLeon || Tekulve (10–7) || — || 20,718 || 69–62 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 132 || August 31 || @ Padres || 7–1 || Sarmiento (6–3) || Montefusco || — || 7,826 || 70–62 |- y background:#F9F9F9; September: 13–14 (Home: 7–4; Away: 6–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || September 1 || @ Padres || 1–4 || Eichelberger || Rhoden (8–12) || — || 6,814 || 70–63 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 134 || September 3 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Robinson (15–8) || Welch || Scurry (13) || 49,573 || 71–63 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 135 || September 4 || @ Dodgers || 1–0 || Tunnell (1–0) || Valenzuela || Tekulve (18) || 49,541 || 72–63 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || September 5 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 (10) || Niedenfuer || Tekulve (10–8) || — || 46,819 || 72–64 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 137 || September 6 || Mets || 6–1 || Rhoden (9–12) || Falcone || — || 38,052 || 73–64 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 138 || September 7 || Mets || 9–5 || Sarmiento (7–3) || Scott || — || 6,837 || 74–64 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 8 || Mets || 1–9 || Ownbey || Robinson (15–9) || — || 7,092 || 74–65 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 10 || Phillies || 5–7 || Ruthven || Candelaria (12–6) || Monge || 15,596 || 74–66 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 141 || September 11 || Phillies || 10–9 || Tekulve (11–8) || Reed || — || 19,842 || 75–66 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 142 || September 12 || Phillies || 4–2 || Rhoden (10–12) || Christenson || Tekulve (19) || 19,089 || 76–66 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 143 || September 13 || Cubs || 3–7 || Ripley || Robinson (15–10) || Hernandez || 2,859 || 76–67 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 144 || September 14 || Cubs || 15–5 || Niemann (1–1) || Noles || McWilliams (1) || 4,822 || 77–67 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 145 || September 15 || Cubs || 2–7 || Jenkins || Candelaria (12–7) || — || 8,678 || 77–68 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 146 || September 17 || @ Phillies || 4–2 || Rhoden (11–12) || Carlton || Tekulve (20) || 37,262 || 78–68 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 147 || September 18 || @ Phillies || 4–5 || Monge || Robinson (15–11) || Reed || 31,468 || 78–69 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 148 || September 19 || @ Phillies || 8–1 || Sarmiento (8–3) || Krukow || — || 37,352 || 79–69 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 20 || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Noles || McWilliams (5–5) || Tidrow || 3,607 || 79–70 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 150 || September 21 || @ Cubs || 0–1 || Jenkins || Scurry (4–5) || Campbell || 5,237 || 79–71 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 151 || September 22 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 || LaPoint || Rhoden (11–13) || Sutter || 23,587 || 79–72 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 152 || September 23 || @ Cardinals || 5–3 (11) || Romo (8–2) || Martin || Niemann (1) || 17,399 || 80–72 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 153 || September 24 || @ Expos || 4–6 || Lerch || Robinson (15–12) || Fryman || 27,678 || 80–73 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 25 || @ Expos || 4–9 || Sanderson || Sarmiento (8–4) || — || 30,419 || 80–74 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 155 || September 26 || @ Expos || 3–0 || McWilliams (6–5) || Lea || — || 33,473 || 81–74 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 27 || @ Mets || 1–4 || Holman || Rhoden (11–14) || — || 4,412 || 81–75 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 28 || @ Mets || 2–3 (10) || Orosco || Romo (8–3) || — || 3,921 || 81–76 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 158 || September 29 || Cardinals || 7–3 || Romo (9–3) || Stuper || — || 4,930 || 82–76 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 159 || September 30 || Cardinals || 7–2 || Sarmiento (9–4) || Mura || Scurry (14) || 4,237 || 83–76 |- y background:#F9F9F9; October: 1–2 (Home: 1–2; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || October 1 || Expos || 5–8 (11) || Fryman || Tunnell (1–1) || Reardon || 4,549 || 83–77 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 161 || October 2 || Expos || 2–1 || Tekulve (12–8) || Gullickson || — || 4,496 || 84–77 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 162 || October 3 || Expos || 1–6 || Rogers || Robinson (15–13) || — || 14,948 || 84–78 |- |- | Legend:      #cfc = Win      #fbb = LossBold = Pirates team member Roster 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 34 Ross Baumgarten 45 John Candelaria 23 Tom Griffin 47 Cecilio Guante 23 Grant Jackson 49 Larry McWilliams 41 Paul Moskau 23 Randy Niemann 29 Rick Rhoden 43 Don Robinson 15 Enrique Romo 38 Manny Sarmiento 19 Rod Scurry 44 Eddie Solomon 27 Kent Tekulve 22 Lee Tunnell Catchers 16 Steve Nicosia 36 Junior Ortiz  6 Tony Peña Infielders 37 Rafael Belliard  4 Dale Berra  5 Bill Madlock 34 John Milner 14 Willie Montañez  2 Jim Morrison 22 Nelson Norman  3 Johnny Ray 10 Ken Reitz 11 Jim Smith  8 Willie Stargell 30 Jason Thompson 50 Eddie Vargas Outfielders 28 Dick Davis 24 Mike Easler 51 Doug Frobel 12 Brian Harper 44,10 Richie Hebner 17 Lee Lacy 18 Omar Moreno 28 Wayne Nordhagen 39 Dave Parker 28 Bill Robinson 46 Reggie Walton Manager  7 Chuck Tanner Coaches 31 Harvey Haddix (pitching) 32 Joe Lonnett (third base) 42 Alex Monchak (first base) 48 Bob Skinner (hitting) Opening Day Lineup +Opening Day Starters # Name Position18 Omar Moreno CF24 Mike Easler LF39 Dave Parker RF30 Jason Thompson 1B5 Bill Madlock 3B6 Tony Peña C3 Johnny Ray 2B4 Dale Berra SS29 Rick Rhoden SP Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats pirates.com: Stats http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=1982&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1439916756385&timeframe=&playerType=ALL&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in R. Niemann Randy Niemann 20 2 2 1.000 0 0 R. Belliard Rafael Belliard 9 2 1 0.500 0 0 W. Nordhagen Wayne Nordhagen 1 4 2 0.500 0 2 E. Vargas Eddie Vargas 8 8 3 0.375 0 3 B. Madlock Bill Madlock 154 568 181 0.319 19 95 L. Lacy Lee Lacy 121 359 112 0.312 5 31 R. Hebner Richie Hebner 25 70 21 0.300 2 12 E. Romo Enrique Romo 46 10 3 0.300 0 0 T. Peña Tony Peña 138 497 147 0.296 11 63 J. Thompson Jason Thompson (first baseman, born 1954) 156 550 156 0.284 31 101 D. Robinson Don Robinson (baseball) 43 85 24 0.282 2 16 J. Ray Johnny Ray (second baseman) 162 647 182 0.281 7 63 W. Montañez Willie Montañez 36 32 9 0.281 0 1 S. Nicosia Steve Nicosia 39 100 28 0.280 1 7 J. Morrison Jim Morrison (baseball) 44 86 24 0.279 4 15 B. Harper Brian Harper 20 29 8 0.276 2 4 M. Easler Mike Easler 142 475 131 0.276 15 58 D. Parker Dave Parker 73 244 66 0.270 6 29 R. Rhoden Rick Rhoden 36 83 22 0.265 3 12 D. Berra Dale Berra 156 529 139 0.263 10 61 O. Moreno Omar Moreno 158 645 158 0.245 3 44 J. Milner John Milner 33 25 6 0.240 2 8 B. Robinson Bill Robinson (outfielder) 31 71 17 0.239 4 12 R. Scurry Rod Scurry 76 21 5 0.238 0 1 J. Smith Jim Smith (shortstop) 42 42 10 0.238 0 4 W. Stargell Willie Stargell 74 73 17 0.233 3 17 J. Candelaria John Candelaria 33 54 12 0.222 0 9 T. Griffin Tom Griffin (baseball) 6 9 2 0.222 0 2 D. Frobel Doug Frobel 16 34 7 0.206 2 3 J. Ortiz Junior Ortiz 7 15 3 0.200 0 0 R. Walton Reggie Walton (baseball) 13 15 3 0.200 0 0 M. Sarmiento Manny Sarmiento 35 47 9 0.191 0 4 L. McWilliams Larry McWilliams 20 32 6 0.188 0 0 D. Davis Dick Davis (baseball) 39 77 14 0.182 2 10 E. Solomon Eddie Solomon 12 15 2 0.133 0 1 P. Moskau Paul Moskau 13 11 1 0.091 0 0 R. Baumgarten Ross Baumgarten 12 12 1 0.083 0 0 K. Tekulve Kent Tekulve 85 14 1 0.071 0 0 C. Guante Cecilio Guante 10 5 0 0.000 0 0 N. Norman Nelson Norman 3 3 0 0.000 0 0 K. Reitz Ken Reitz 7 10 0 0.000 0 0 L. Tunnell Lee Tunnell 5 4 0 0.000 0 0 G. Jackson Grant Jackson (baseball) 1 0 0 — 0 0Team totals1625,6141,5350.273134688 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned runs average; SO = Strikeouts Regular seasonMajor League Baseball Stats pirates.com: Stats http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp#elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=1982&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1439916791143&timeframe=&playerType=ALL&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&perPage=50&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts R. Scurry Rod Scurry 76 1032 3 4 5 1.74 94 K. Tekulve Kent Tekulve 85 1282 3 12 8 2.87 66 J. Candelaria John Candelaria 31 1742 3 12 7 2.94 133 L. McWilliams Larry McWilliams 19 1212 3 6 5 3.11 94 C. Guante Cecilio Guante 10 27 0 0 3.33 26 M. Sarmiento Manny Sarmiento 35 1642 3 9 4 3.39 81 L. Tunnell Lee Tunnell 5 181 3 1 1 3.93 4 R. Rhoden Rick Rhoden 35 2301 3 11 14 4.14 128 D. Robinson Don Robinson (baseball) 38 227 15 13 4.28 165 E. Romo Enrique Romo 45 862 3 9 3 4.36 58 P. Moskau Paul Moskau 13 35 1 3 4.37 15 R. Niemann Randy Niemann 20 351 3 1 1 5.09 26 R. Baumgarten Ross Baumgarten 12 44 0 5 6.55 17 E. Solomon Eddie Solomon 11 462 3 2 6 6.75 18 T. Griffin Tom Griffin (baseball) 6 221 3 1 3 8.87 8 G. Jackson Grant Jackson (baseball) 1 2 3 0 0 13.50 0Team totals1621,4662 384783.81933 Awards and honors 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Tony Peña, C, reserve Jason Thompson, 1B, reserve1982 All-Star Game Transactions October 5, 1981 – Released Luis Tiant. October 23, 1981 – Purchased Manny Sarmiento from the Boston Red Sox. October 26, 1981 – Released Kurt Bevacqua. November 6, 1981 – Signed Rubén Rodríguez as an amateur free agent. December 11, 1981 – Signed Dorn Taylor as an amateur free agent. December 11, 1981 – Traded Tim Foli to the California Angels. Received Brian Harper. December 11, 1981 – Traded Doe Boyland to the San Francisco Giants. Received Tom Griffin. December 17, 1981 – Sold Craig Cacek to the California Angels. January 12, 1982 – Drafted Benny Distefano in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January Secondary). February 2, 1982 – The Chicago White Sox chose Joel Skinner as a free agent compensation pick. March 10, 1982 – Sold Mark Lee to the Detroit Tigers. March 21, 1982 – Traded Ernie Camacho and Vance Law to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ross Baumgarten and Butch Edge. March 29, 1982 – Sold Matt Alexander to Mexico City Tigers (Mexican). April 1, 1982 – Traded Victor Cruz to the Texas Rangers. Received Nelson Norman. April 2, 1982 – Released Gary Alexander. April 3, 1982 – Selected Paul Moskau off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. April 4, 1982 – Released Ramon Pena. April 8, 1982 – Released Stew Cliburn. April 9, 1982 – Purchased Reggie Walton from the Seattle Mariners. May 15, 1982 – Released Tom Griffin. May 16, 1982 – Signed Ken Reitz as a free agent. June 5, 1982 – Released Ken Reitz. June 7, 1982 – Drafted Sam Khalifa in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft. June 7, 1982 – Drafted Bip Roberts in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 11, 1982. June 7, 1982 – Drafted Joe Magrane in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player. June 7, 1982 – Drafted Scott Bailes in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed July 1, 1982. June 7, 1982 – Drafted Ray Hayward in the 12th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player. June 7, 1982 – Drafted Shawn Holman in the 14th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1982. June 10, 1982 – Signed Dave Johnson as an amateur free agent. June 14, 1982 – Traded Eddie Solomon to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Morrison. June 15, 1982 – Traded Bill Robinson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Wayne Nordhagen. June 22, 1982 – Traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Dick Davis. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Wayne Nordhagen (June 25, 1982) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade. June 30, 1982 – Traded a player to be named later and Pascual Perez to the Atlanta Braves. Received Larry McWilliams. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Carlos Rios (minors) (September 8, 1982) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade. July 1, 1982 – Released Willie Montañez. July 29, 1982 – Signed John Milner as a free agent. August 16, 1982 – Purchased Richie Hebner from the Detroit Tigers. September 8, 1982 – Signed Grant Jackson as a free agent. October 4, 1982 – Released Grant Jackson. October 4, 1982 – Released Paul Moskau. October 20, 1982 – Bob Long granted free agency. Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Portland Beavers Pacific Coast League Tom Trebelhorn AA Buffalo Bisons Eastern League Tommy Sandt A Alexandria Dukes Carolina League Johnny Lipon A Greenwood Pirates South Atlantic League Joe Frisina Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Woody Huyke LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Alexandria Notes References 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference 1982 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Almanac Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 3rd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 2007 978-1-932391-17-6 Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pitts