2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season

March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg 2012 National League Central PNC Park Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 79–83 (.488) 4th Bob Nutting Neal Huntington Clint Hurdle Root Sports Pittsburgh KDKA-FM(Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner) The 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 126th season as a member of the National League, their 131st season overall, and their 12th season at PNC Park. Despite being 67–54 on August 19, the Pirates finished the season 79–83. This set a record for the longest losing season streak in all of North American professional sports history at 20. The Pirates played just six extra inning games during the season, the fewest of any MLB team in 2012.Team Batting Game Finder: For 2012, Only extra-inning games, sorted by greatest number of games in a single season matching the selected criteria https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/HCPOp Baseball Reference August 26, 2017 Game log Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Game Log: 79–83 (Home: 45–36; Away: 34–47) y Pittsburgh Pirates April: 10–12 (Home: 5–4; Away: 5–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 5 || Phillies || 0–1 || Halladay (1–0) || Bédard (0–1) || Papelbon (1) || 39,585 || 0–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || April 7 || Phillies || 2–1 (10) || Cruz (1–0) || Blanton (0–1) || — || 38,885 || 1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || April 8 || Phillies || 5–4 || Hanrahan (1–0) || Herndon (0–1) || — || 19,856 || 2–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 10 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Jansen (1–0) || Grilli (0–1) || Guerra (3) || 56,000 || 2–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 11 || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Billingsley (2–0) || Bédard (0–2) || Guerra (4) || 29,729 || 2–3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 12 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Capuano (1–0) || Karstens (0–1) || Guerra (5) || 28,328 || 2–4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 13 || @ Giants || 0–5 || Cain (1–0) || McDonald (0–1) || — || 41,138 || 2–5 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 8 || April 14 || @ Giants || 3–4 || López (1–0) || Resop (0–1) || — || 41,657 || 2–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 9 || April 15 || @ Giants || 4–1 || Correia (1–0) || Vogelsong (0–1) || Hanrahan (1) || 41,766 || 3–6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 16 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–5 || Saunders (1–0) || Bédard (0–3) || — || 17,366 || 3–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || April 17 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–4 || Grilli (1–1) || Shaw (0–2) || Cruz (1) || 19,198 || 4–7 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || April 18 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–1 || Lincoln (1–0) || Hudson (1–1) || Cruz (2) || 18,369 || 5–7 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 20 || Cardinals || 1–4 || Lynn (3–0) || Morton (0–1) || Motte (3) || 23,509 || 5–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || April 21 || Cardinals || 2–0 || Burnett (1–0) || Westbrook (2–1) || Hanrahan (2) || 25,218 || 6–8 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 22 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Lohse (3–0) || Bédard (0–4) || — || 30,437 || 6–9 |- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 23 || Rockies || colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || April 24 || Rockies || 5–4 || Watson (1–0) || Belisle (1–1) || Hanrahan (3) || 10,484 || 7–9 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 25 || Rockies || 1–2 || Reynolds (2–0) || Resop (0–2) || Betancourt (6) || N/A || 7–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || April 25 || Rockies || 5–1 || Morton (1–1) || Chacín (0–2) || — || 15,218 || 8–10 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 27 || @ Braves || 1–6 || Hanson (3–2) || Burnett (1–1) || Medlen (1) || 36,215 || 8–11 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 || April 28 || @ Braves || 4–2 || Bédard (1–4) || Delgado (2–2) || Hanrahan (4) || 34,086 || 9–11 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 29 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Hudson (1–0) || Correia (1–1) || Kimbrel (8) || 30,419 || 9–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 || April 30 || @ Braves || 9–3 || McDonald (1–1) || Minor (2–2) || — || 17,181 || 10–12 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May: 15–13 (Home: 11–7; Away: 4–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || May 1 || @ Cardinals || 7–10 || Wainwright (1–3) || Morton (1–2) || Motte (4) || 36,345 || 10–13 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 24 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 3–12 || Lynn (5–0) || Burnett (1–2) || — || 35,987 || 10–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 || May 3 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 || Bédard (2–4) || Westbrook (3–2) || — || 40,601 || 11–14 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || May 4 || Reds || 1–6 || Cueto (4–0) || Correia (1–2) || — || 20,445 || 11–15 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 27 || May 5 || Reds || 3–2 || McDonald (2–1) || Leake (0–4) || Hanrahan (5) || 33,019 || 12–15 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 6 || Reds || 0–5 || Latos (2–2) || Morton (1–3) || — || 20,042 || 12–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 || May 8 || Nationals || 5–4 || Watson (2–0) || Rodríguez (1–2) || — || 10,323 || 13–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 30 || May 9 || Nationals || 4–2 || Lincoln (2–0) || Detwiler (3–2) || Hanrahan (6) || 11,478 || 14–16 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 31 || May 10 || Nationals || 2–4 || Strasburg (3–0) || Correia (1–3) || Rodríguez (7) || 15,381 || 14–17 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 11 || Astros || 0–1 || Norris (3–1) || McDonald (2–2) || Myers (9) || 19,878 || 14–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 33 || May 12 || Astros || 5–2 || Morton (2–3) || Happ (2–3) || Cruz (3) || 34,187 || 15–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 34 || May 13 || Astros || 3–2 (12) || Watson (3–0) || Rodriguez (1–4) || — || 27,517 || 16–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 || May 14 || @ Marlins || 3–2 || Lincoln (3–0) || Sánchez (2–1) || Hanrahan (7) || 25,666 || 17–18 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 15 || @ Marlins || 2–6 || Johnson (1–3) || Correia (1–4) || — || 24,242 || 17–19 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 37 || May 16 || @ Nationals || 4–7 || Gonzalez (5–1) || Bédard (2–5) || Rodríguez (9) || 25,942 || 17–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 38 || May 17 || @ Nationals || 5–3 || McDonald (3–2) || Zimmermann (2–4) || Hanrahan (8) || 25,757 || 18–20 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 39 || May 18 || @ Tigers || 0–6 || Verlander (5–1) || Morton (2–4) || — || 41,661 || 18–21 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 || May 19 || @ Tigers || 4–3 || Burnett (2–2) || Smyly (1–1) || Hanrahan (9) || 42,953 || 19–21 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 41 || May 20 || @ Tigers || 3–4 || Scherzer (3–3) || Correia (1–5) || Benoit (1) || 39,971 || 19–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || May 21 || Mets || 5–4 || Hughes (1–0) || Rauch (3–3) || Hanrahan (10) || 14,556 || 20–22 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 22 || Mets || 2–3 || Dickey (6–1) || Cruz (1–1) || Francisco (11) || 15,794 || 20–23 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 23 || Mets || 1–3 || Niese (3–2) || Morton (2–5) || Francisco (12) || 25,731 || 20–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 || May 25 || Cubs || 1–0 || Burnett (3–2) || Dempster (0–3) || Hanrahan (11) || 29,914 || 21–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || May 26 || Cubs || 3–2 || Hanrahan (2–0) || Dolis (2–4) || — || 38,132 || 22–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || May 27 || Cubs || 10–4 || Bédard (3–5) || Garza (2–3) || — || 27,486 || 23–24 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 48 || May 28 || Reds || 4–1 || McDonald (4–2)|| Arroyo (2–3) || Hanrahan (12) || 14,792 || 24–24 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 29 || Reds || 1–8 || Bailey (4–3) || Morton (2–6) || — || 12,077 || 24–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || May 30 || Reds || 2–1 || Burnett (4–2) || Cueto (5–3)|| Hanrahan (13)|| 16,782 || 25–25 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June: 17–10 (Home: 7–2; Away: 10–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 51 || June 1 || @ Brewers || 8–2 || Correia (2–5) || Wolf (2–5) || — || 33,055 || 26–25 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 52 || June 2 || @ Brewers || 1–5 || Marcum (4–3) || Bédard (3–6) || — || 39,603 || 26–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || June 3 || @ Brewers || 6–5 || McDonald (5–2) || Fiers (1–1) || Hanrahan (14) || 34,334 || 27–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 || June 5 || @ Reds || 8–4 || Burnett (5–2) || Bailey (4–4) || Hanrahan (15) || 19,906 || 28–26 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 55 || June 6 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Cueto (6–3) || Lincoln (3–1) || Chapman (6) || 16,859 || 28–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 56 || June 7 || @ Reds || 5–4 (10) || Hanrahan (3–0) || Chapman (4–1) || Resop (1) || 23,106 || 29–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 || June 8 || Royals || 4–2 || Bédard (4–6)|| Hochevar (3–7) || Hanrahan (16) || 36,069 || 30–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 58 || June 9 || Royals || 5–3 || Hughes (2–0) || Mazzaro (2–1) || Hanrahan (17) || 39,312 || 31–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 59 || June 10 || Royals || 3–2 || Burnett (6–2) || Chen (5–6)|| Grilli (1) || 25,752 || 32–27 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 12 || @ Orioles || 6–8 || Chen (6–2) || Lincoln (3–2) || Johnson (19) || 15,618 || 32–28 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 13 || @ Orioles || 1–7 || Arrieta (3–8) || Correia (2–6) || — || 23,238 || 32–29 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 14 || @ Orioles || 6–12 || Hunter (3–3) || Bédard (4–7) || — || 29,995 || 32–30 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 15 || @ Indians || 0–2 || Masterson (3–6) || McDonald (5–3) || Perez (21) || 31,920 || 32–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || June 16 || @ Indians || 9–2 || Burnett (7–2) || Jiménez (6–5) || — || 30,408 || 33–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 || June 17 || @ Indians || 9–5 || Watson (4–0) || Gómez (4–6) || — || 27,388 || 34–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 66 || June 19 || Twins || 7–2 || Correia (3–6) || Diamond (5–3) || — || 19,936 || 35–31 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 67 || June 20 || Twins || 1–2 || Burton (1–0) || Grilli (1–2) || Perkins (1) || 19,878 || 35–32 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 68 || June 21 || Twins || 9–1 || McDonald (6–3) || Hendriks (0–4) || — || 21,563 || 36–32 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || June 22 || Tigers || 4–1 || Burnett (8–2) || Fister (1–4) || Hanrahan (18) || 37,965 || 37–32 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 70 || June 23 || Tigers || 4–1 || Lincoln (4–2) || Scherzer (6–5) || Hanrahan (19) || 38,734 || 38–32 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 71 || June 24 || Tigers || 2–3 || Verlander (8–4) || Resop (0–3) || — || 35,179 || 38–33 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 72 || June 25 || @ Phillies || 3–8 || Blanton (7–6) || Karstens (0–2) || — || 44,721 || 38–34 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 73 || June 26 || @ Phillies || 4–5 || Worley (4–4) || Bédard (4–8) || Papelbon (18) || 45,096 || 38–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 || June 27 || @ Phillies || 11–7 || McDonald (7–3) || Valdés (2–1) || — || 44,057 || 39–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 || June 28 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Burnett (9–2) || Kendrick (2–8) || Hanrahan (20)|| 44,521 || 40–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 76 || June 29 || @ Cardinals || 14–5 || Correia (4–6) || Wainwright (6–8) || — || 45,382 || 41–35 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 || June 30 || @ Cardinals || 7–3 || Karstens (1–2) || Lynn (10–4) || Hughes (1) || 37,162 || 42–35 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July: 17–9 (Home: 10–3; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 78 || July 1 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Westbrook (7–6) || Bédard (4–9) || Motte (17) || 37,821 || 42–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 || July 2 || Astros || 11–2 || McDonald (8–3) || Lyles (2–5) || — || 21,041 || 43–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || July 3 || Astros || 8–7 || Hanrahan (4–0) || Wright (0–2) || — || 21,516 || 44–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || July 4 || Astros || 6–4 || Correia (5–6) || Keuchel (1–1) || Hanrahan (21) || 36,827 || 45–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 82 || July 5 || Astros || 2–0 || Karstens (2–2) || Norris (5–6) || Hanrahan (22) || 21,386 || 46–36 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 83 || July 6 || Giants || 5–6 || Zito (7–6) || Bédard (4–10) || Romo (5) || 37,565 || 46–37 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 84 || July 7 || Giants || 3–1 || McDonald (9–3) || Vogelsong (7–4) || Hanrahan (23) || 37,543 || 47–37 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 85 || July 8 || Giants || 13–2 || Burnett (10–2) || Lincecum (3–10) || — || 28,954 || 48–37 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 13 || @ Brewers || 7–10 || Rodríguez (2–4) || Watson (4–1) || — || 35,025 || 48–38 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 87 || July 14 || @ Brewers || 6–4 || Correia (6–6) || Loe (4–3) || Hanrahan (24) || 42,029 || 49–38 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 15 || @ Brewers || 1–4 || Gallardo (8–6) || Burnett (10–3) || Axford (16) || 35,430 || 49–39 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 16 || @ Rockies || 4–5 || Brothers (5–2) || Grilli (1–3) || — || 36,907 || 49–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 90 || July 17 || @ Rockies || 6–2 || Bédard (5–10) || Friedrich (5–7) || Hanrahan (25) || 42,574 || 50–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 91 || July 18 || @ Rockies || 9–6 || McDonald (10–3) || Reynolds (3–1) || Hanrahan (26) || 30,842 || 51–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 92 || July 20 || Marlins || 4–3 || Correia (7–6) || Nolasco (8–8) || Hanrahan (27) || 37,193 || 52–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 93 || July 21 || Marlins || 5–1 || Burnett (11–3) || Zambrano (5–8) || Lincoln (1) || 39,411 || 53–40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 94 || July 22 || Marlins || 3–0 || Karstens (3–2) || Sánchez (5–7) || Hanrahan (28) || 34,203 || 54–40 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 23 || Cubs || 0–2 || Samardzija (7–8) || Bédard (5–11) || Mármol (12) || 27,586 || 54–41 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 24 || Cubs || 1–5 || Maholm (9–6) || McDonald (10–4) || — || 32,497 || 54–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 97 || July 25 || Cubs || 3–2 || Correia (8–6) || Dempster (5–5) || Hanrahan (29) || 33,935 || 55–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 98 || July 26 || @ Astros || 5–3 || Burnett (12–3) || Keuchel (1–3) || Hanrahan (30) || 19,926 || 56–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 99 || July 27 || @ Astros || 6–5 || Watson (5–1) || Cruz (1–1) || Hanrahan (31) || 24,685 || 57–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 100 || July 28 || @ Astros || 4–3 || Resop (1–3) || Fick (0–1) || Grilli (2) || 34,146 || 58–42 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 101 || July 29 || @ Astros || 5–9 || Harrell (8–7) || McDonald (10–5) || — || 20,453 || 58–43 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 102 || July 30 || @ Cubs || 4–14 || Germano (1–1) || Bédard (5–12) || — || 33,337 || 58–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 103 || July 31 || @ Cubs || 5–0 || Burnett (13–3) || Coleman (0–2) || — || 33,158 || 59–44 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August: 11–17 (Home: 7–10; Away: 4–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 104 || Aug 1 || @ Cubs || 8–4 || Karstens (4–2) || Wood (4–7) || — || 33,014 || 60–44 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 105 || Aug 3 || @ Reds || 0–3 || Latos (10–3) || Rodríguez (7–10) || Chapman (24) || 40,829 || 60–45 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 106 || Aug 4 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Broxton (2–2)|| Hughes (2–1) || Chapman (25) || 41,577 || 60–46 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 107 || Aug 5 || @ Reds || 6–2 || Burnett (14–3) || Bailey (9–7) || Hanrahan (32) || 38,624 || 61–46 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 108 || Aug 6 || Diamondbacks || 4–0 || Bédard (6–12) || Miley (12–7) || — || 24,213 || 62–46 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 109 || Aug 7 || Diamondbacks || 4–10 || Ziegler (5–1) || Grilli (1–4) || — || 22,655 || 62–47 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 110 || Aug 8 || Diamondbacks || 7–6 || Correia (9–6) || Kennedy (10–9) || Hanrahan (33) || 25,175 || 63–47 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 111 || Aug 9 || Diamondbacks || 3–6 || Saunders (6–8) || Rodríguez (7–11) || Putz (21) || 20,558 || 63–48 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 112 || Aug 10 || Padres || 8–9 || Brach (1–2) || Watson (5–2) || Street (21) || 38,702 || 63–49 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 113 || Aug 11 || Padres || 0–5 || Marquis (8–10) || Burnett (14–4) || — || 39,485 || 63–50 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 114 || Aug 12 || Padres || 11–5 || Bédard (7–12) || Ohlendorf (4–3) || — || 35,352 || 64–50 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 115 || Aug 13 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Harang (8–7) || Karstens (4–3) || Jansen (24) || 24,670 || 64–51 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 116 || Aug 14 || Dodgers || 0–11 || Billingsley (9–9) || Correia (9–7) || — || 22,729 || 64–52 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 117 || Aug 15 || Dodgers || 3–9 || Kershaw (11–6) || Rodríguez (7–12) || — || 26,522 || 64–53 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 118 || Aug 16 || Dodgers || 10–6 || Burnett (15–4) || Blanton (8–11) || — || 25,073 || 65–53 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 119 || Aug 17 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || McDonald (11–5) || Westbrook (12–9) || Hanrahan (34) || 38,689 || 66–53 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 120 || Aug 18 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Browning (1–2) || Bédard (7–13) || Motte (28) || 40,313 || 66–54 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 121 || Aug 19 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 (19) || Rodríguez (8–12) || Browning (1–3) || — || 43,412 || 67–54 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 122 || Aug 20 || @ Padres || 1–3 || Vólquez (8–9) || Correia (9–8) || Thayer (7) || 20,401 || 67–55 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 123 || Aug 21 || @ Padres || 5–7 (10) || Mikolas (2–1) || McCutchen (0–1) || — || 21,882 || 67–56 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 124 || Aug 22 || @ Padres || 2–4 || Werner (1–0) || McDonald (11–6) || Layne (1) || 20,311 || 67–57 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 125 || Aug 24 || Brewers || 5–6 || Fiers (7–6) || Rodríguez (8–13) || Loe (2) || 37,197 || 67–58 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 126 || Aug 25 || Brewers || 4–0 || Karstens (5–3) || Marcum (5–4) || — || 37,460 || 68–58 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 127 || Aug 26 || Brewers || 0–7 || Rogers (2–1) ||Bédard (7–14) || — || 36,626 || 68–59 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 128 || Aug 27 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Lohse (14–2) || Burnett (15–5) || Motte (31) || 16,700 || 68–60 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 129 || Aug 28 || Cardinals || 9–0 || McDonald (12–6) ||Westbrook (13–10) || — || 17,492 || 69–60 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 130 || Aug 29 || Cardinals || 5–0 || Rodríguez (9–13) || Kelly (4–6) || — || 19,398 || 70–60 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 131 || Aug 31 || @ Brewers || 3–9 || Rogers (3–1) || Karstens (5–4) || — || 33,877 || 70–61 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September: 7–21 (Home: 3–9; Away: 4–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 132 || Sep 1 || @ Brewers || 2–3 || Axford (5–7) || Hanrahan (4–1) || — || 32,060 || 70–62 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 133 || Sep 2 || @ Brewers || 8–12 || Loe (5–4) || McDonald (12–7) || Axford (23) || 32,728 || 70–63 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 134 || Sep 3 || Astros || 1–5 || González (1–0) || Locke (0–1) || — || 20,055 || 70–64 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 135 || Sep 4 || Astros || 6–2 || Rodríguez (10–13) || Lyles (3–11) || — || 12,785 || 71–64 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 136 || Sep 5 || Astros || 6–3 || Correia (10–8) || Abad (0–3) || — || 14,159 || 72–64 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 137 || Sep 7 || Cubs || 2–12 || Wood (5–11) || Burnett (15–6) || — || 32,699 || 72–65 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 138 || Sep 8 || Cubs || 3–4 || Samardzija (9–13) || Grilli (1–5) || — || 35,661 || 72–66 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 139 || Sep 9 || Cubs || 2–4 || Russell (7–1) || Grilli (1–6) || Mármol (18) || 28,671 || 72–67 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 140 || Sep 10 || @ Reds || 3–4 (14) || Simón (3–2) || van den Hurk (0–1) || — || 16,577 || 72–68 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 141 || Sep 11 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Leake (8–9) || Correia (10–9) || Broxton (24) || 19,620 || 72–69 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 142 || Sep 12 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Bailey (11–9) || Burnett (15–7) || Hoover (1) || 21,203 || 72–70 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 143 || Sep 14 || @ Cubs || 4–7 || Rusin (1–2) || McDonald (12–8) || Mármol (20) || 26,946 || 72–71 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 144 || Sep 15 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Rodríguez (11–13) || Berken (0–1) || Hanrahan (35) || 32,774 || 73–71 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 145 || Sep 16 || @ Cubs || 9–13 || Beliveau (1–0) || Hughes (2–2) || — || 33,559 || 73–72 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 146 || Sep 17 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Correia (11–9) || Wood (6–12) || Hanrahan (36) || 33,017 || 74–72 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 147 || Sep 18 || Brewers || 0–6 || Gallardo (16–8) || Burnett (15–8) || — || 15,492 || 74–73 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 148 || Sep 19 || Brewers || 1–3 || Estrada (4–6) || McPherson (0–1) || Axford (30) || 15,337 || 74–74 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 149 || Sep 20 || Brewers || 7–9 || Parra (2–3) || Resop (1–4) || Axford (31) || 14,697 || 74–75 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 150 || Sep 21 || @ Astros || 1–7 || Rodriguez (2–10) || Locke (0–2) || — || 17,093 || 74–76 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 151 || Sep 22 || @ Astros || 1–4 || Keuchel (3–7) || Correia (11–10) || López (7) || 17,185 || 74–77 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 152 || Sep 23 || @ Astros || 8–1 || Burnett (16–8) || Lyles (4–12) || — || 15,207 || 75–77 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 153 || Sep 24 || @ Mets || 2–6 || Mejía (1–1) || McPherson (0–2) || — || 22,072 || 75–78 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 154 || Sep 25 || @ Mets || 10–6 || Rodríguez (12–13) || McHugh (0–3) || — || 25,286 || 76–78 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 155 || Sep 26 || @ Mets || 0–6 || Hefner (3–7) || Locke (0–3) || — || 22,890 || 76–79 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 156 || Sep 27 || @ Mets || 5–6 || Dickey (20–6) || Correia (11–11) || Parnell (5) || 31,506 || 76–80 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 157 || Sep 28 || Reds || 0–1 || Bailey (13–10) || Burnett (16–9) || — || 34,796 || 76–81 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 158 || Sep 29 || Reds || 2–1 || Hanrahan (5–1) || Broxton (4–4) || — || 38,623 || 77–81 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 159 || Sep 30 || Reds || 3–4 || Marshall (5–5) || Hanrahan (5–2) || Chapman (37) || 32,814 || 77–82 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates October: 2–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 160 || Oct 1 || Braves || 2–1 || Locke (1–3) || Maholm (13–11) || Hughes (2) || 15,009 || 78–82 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 161 || Oct 2 || Braves || 5–1 || Correia (12–11) || Hanson (13–10) || — || 15,727 || 79–82 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 162 || Oct 3 || Braves || 0–4 || Avilán (1–0) || Burnett (16–10) || — || 20,615 || 79–83 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Pirates team member Season standings NL Central standings Pittsburgh Pirates NL Wild Card Pittsburgh Pirates Record vs. opponents PIT Detailed records National League Opponent W L WP RS Runs scored RA Runs against NL East Atlanta Braves 4 3 4 3 y 24 21 Miami Marlins 4 1 4 1 y 17 12 New York Mets 2 5 2 5 y 25 34 Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 4 3 y 30 30 Washington Nationals 3 2 3 2 y 20 20 Total 17 14 17 14 y 116 117 NL Central Chicago Cubs 8 8 8 8 y 65 79 Cincinnati Reds 7 11 7 11 y 50 63 Houston Astros 12 5 12 5 y 78 60 Milwaukee Brewers 4 11 4 11 y 59 85 Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals 8 7 8 7 y 74 60 Total 39 42 39 42 y 326 347 NL West Arizona Diamondbacks 4 3 4 3 y 26 32 Colorado Rockies 4 2 4 2 y 30 20 Los Angeles Dodgers 1 6 1 6 y 21 40 San Diego Padres 1 5 1 5 y 27 33 San Francisco Giants 3 3 3 3 y 28 19 Total 13 19 13 19 y 132 144 American League Baltimore Orioles 0 3 0 3 y 13 27 Cleveland Indians 2 1 2 1 y 18 9 Detroit Tigers 3 3 3 3 y 17 18 Kansas City Royals 3 0 3 0 y 12 7 Minnesota Twins 2 1 2 1 y 17 5 Total 10 8 10 8 y 77 66 Season Total 79 83 79 83 y 651 674 Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April 22 10 12 10 12 y 58 66 May 28 15 13 15 13 y 89 110 June 27 17 10 17 10 y 146 110 July 26 17 9 17 9 y 130 105 August 28 11 17 11 17 y 121 135 September 28 7 21 7 21 y 100 142 October 3 2 1 2 1 y 7 6 Total 162 79 83 79 83 y 651 674 Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 81 45 36 45 36 y 297 277 Away 81 34 47 34 47 y 354 397 Total 162 79 83 79 83 y 651 674 Roster 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 45 Érik Bédard 34 A. J. Burnett 29 Kevin Correia 37 Juan Cruz 39 Jason Grilli 52 Joel Hanrahan 48 Jared Hughes 27 Jeff Karstens 63 Chris Leroux 32 Brad Lincoln 49 Jeff Locke 25 Daniel McCutchen 53 James McDonald 60 Kyle McPherson 47 Evan Meek 57 Bryan Morris 50 Charlie Morton 32 Chad Qualls 30 Chris Resop 51 Wandy Rodríguez 43 Doug Slaten 41 Hisanori Takahashi 35 Rick van den Hurk 44 Tony Watson 61 Justin Wilson Catchers 26 Rod Barajas 10 Eric Fryer 55 Michael McKenry Infielders 24 Pedro Alvarez 12 Clint Barmes 19 Jeff Clement  3 Chase d'Arnaud 65 Matt Hague  5 Josh Harrison  2 Brock Holt 14 Casey McGehee 69 Jordy Mercer 14 Gaby Sánchez 18 Neil Walker Outfielders 62 Gorkys Hernández 46 Garrett Jones  6 Starling Marté  2 Nate McLouth 22 Andrew McCutchen 36 Yamaico Navarro  7 Alex Presley 23 Travis Snider 17 Drew Sutton 31 José Tábata Manager 13 Clint Hurdle Coaches 86 Heberto Andrade (bullpen catcher) 28 Jeff Banister (bench) 16 Nick Leyva (third base) 58 Gregg Ritchie (hitting) 56 Euclides Rojas (bullpen) 54 Ray Searage (pitching) 15 Luis Silverio (first base) 59 Mark Strittmatter (coach) Opening day lineup +Opening Day Starters Name Position Alex Presley LF José Tábata RF Andrew McCutchen CF Neil Walker 2B Garrett Jones 1B Rod Barajas C Pedro Álvarez 3B Clint Barmes SS Érik Bédard SP Notable achievements Awards 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Joel Hanrahan, P, reserveBiertempfel Rob McCutchen, Hanrahan land All-Star selections http://triblive.com/sports/2130993-85/mccutchen-hanrahan-pirates-player-roster-season-star-burnett-grilli-mcdonald July 1, 2012 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Andrew McCutchen, OF, reserve Golden Glove Awards Andrew McCutchen, OF Paul Casella McCutchen snags first Gold Glove in career year http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121030&content_id=40129506&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com November 9, 2012 October 31, 2012 February 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130201034845/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121030&content_id=40129506&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead Silver Slugger Award Andrew McCutchen, OF NL Player of the Month Andrew McCutchen (June)Price Karen Pirates' McCutchen named NL Player of the Month http://triblive.com/sports/2127124-85/pirates-mccutchen-league-monday-sunday-month-player-astros-era-game Pittsburgh Tribune-Review July 2, 2012 and (July)Casella Paul McCutchen again named NL Player of the Month http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120802&content_id=36011364&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit August 2, 2012 MLB.com August 3, 2012 August 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120804051507/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120802&content_id=36011364&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead NL Player of the Week Andrew McCutchen (July 2–8)Youkilis, McCutchen named Players of the Week Major League Baseball July 10, 2012 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120709&content_id=34781342&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb and (July 9–15)Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week Major League Baseball July 16, 2012 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120716&content_id=35026402&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb A. J. Burnett (July 30–August 5)A. J. Burnett of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week Major League Baseball August 5, 2012 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120806&content_id=36219568&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb Pedro Alvarez (August 27–September 2)Pedro Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week Major League Baseball September 4, 2012 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120904&content_id=37867220&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 100th Career Double April 25, 2012 J. McDonald James McDonald (baseball) 100th Career Game April 30, 2012 J. Hanrahan Joel Hanrahan 300th Career Game May 8, 2012 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 2000th Career Inning Pitched May 25, 2012 E. Bédard Érik Bédard 1000th Career Inning Pitched May 27, 2012 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 500th Career Hit June 7, 2012 C. MCGehee Casey McGehee 500th Career Game June 26, 2012 E. Bédard Érik Bédard 1000th Career Strikeout July 1, 2012 J. Grilli Jason Grilli 300th Career Game July 4, 2012 G. Jones Garrett Jones 100th Career Double July 5, 2012 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 500th Career Game July 7, 2012 G. Jones Garrett Jones 500th Career Game July 24, 2012 K. Correia Kevin Correia 1000th Career Inning Pitched July 25, 2012 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 10th Career Shutout July 31, 2012 C. Resop Chris Resop 200th Career Game August 12, 2012 T. Watson Tony Watson 100th Career Game September 8, 2012 Statistics BattersMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2012&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1366439917139&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates April 20, 2013 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2012&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1366439917139&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 dead Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Regular season Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Andrew McCutchen 157 593 194 0.327 31 96 Brock Holt 24 65 19 0.292 0 3 Neil Walker 129 472 132 0.280 14 69 Garrett Jones 145 475 130 0.274 27 86 Starling Marte 47 167 43 0.257 5 17 Eric Fryer 6 4 1 0.250 0 0 Travis Snider 50 128 32 0.250 1 9 Pedro Álvarez 149 525 128 0.244 30 85 Drew Sutton 24 74 18 0.243 1 7 José Tábata 103 333 81 0.243 3 16 Gaby Sánchez 50 116 28 0.241 4 13 Alex Presley 104 346 82 0.237 10 25 Michael McKenry 88 240 56 0.233 12 39 Josh Harrison 104 249 58 0.233 3 16 Casey McGehee 92 265 61 0.230 8 35 Clint Barmes 144 455 104 0.229 8 45 Matt Hague 30 70 16 0.229 0 7 Jordy Mercer 42 62 13 0.210 1 5 Rod Barajas 104 321 66 0.206 11 31 Brad Lincoln 25 10 2 0.200 0 0 Wandy Rodríguez 13 24 4 0.167 0 1 Yamaico Navarro 29 50 8 0.160 1 4 James McDonald 32 49 7 0.143 0 1 Nate McLouth 34 57 8 0.140 0 2 Jeff Clement 23 22 3 0.136 0 1 Érik Bédard 23 37 4 0.108 0 0 Jeff Karstens 19 28 3 0.107 0 2 Kevin Correia 30 47 5 0.106 0 0 Jeff Locke 8 11 1 0.091 0 0 Gorkys Hernández 25 24 2 0.083 0 2 A. J. Burnett 29 63 4 0.063 0 2 Chase d'Arnaud 8 6 0 0.000 0 1 Jared Hughes 62 1 0 0.000 0 0 Chris Leroux 10 1 0 0.000 0 0 Kyle McPherson 10 5 0 0.000 0 0 Charlie Morton 8 13 0 0.000 0 0 Chris Resop 58 3 0 0.000 0 0 Tony Watson 64 1 0 0.000 0 0 Juan Cruz 40 0 0 — 0 0 Jason Grilli 61 0 0 — 0 0 Joel Hanrahan 60 0 0 — 0 0 Daniel McCutchen 1 0 0 — 0 0 Evan Meek 12 0 0 — 0 0 Bryan Morris 5 0 0 — 0 0 Chad Qualls 17 0 0 — 0 0 Doug Slaten 7 0 0 — 0 0 Hisanori Takahashi 9 0 0 — 0 0 Rick van den Hurk 4 0 0 — 0 0 Justin Wilson 8 0 0 — 0 0 Team Totals 5,412 1,312 0.243 170 620 Rank 27 26 25 12 24 PitchersMajor League Baseball Stats http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=2012&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1366440473992&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates April 20, 2013 October 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+pitching&game_type='R'&season=2012&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1366440473992&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='desc'&sortColumn=avg&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 dead Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Regular season Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Bryan Morris 5 5 0 0 1.80 6 Justin Wilson 8 42 3 0 0 1.93 7 Joel Hanrahan 63 592 3 5 2 2.72 67 Brad Lincoln 28 591 3 4 2 2.73 60 Kyle McPherson 10 261 3 0 2 2.73 21 Doug Slaten 10 13 0 0 2.77 6 Juan Cruz 43 352 3 1 1 2.78 33 Jared Hughes 66 752 3 2 2 2.85 50 Jason Grilli 64 582 3 1 6 2.91 90 Tony Watson 68 531 3 5 2 3.38 53 A. J. Burnett 31 2021 3 16 10 3.51 180 Wandy Rodríguez 13 75 5 4 3.72 50 Chris Resop 61 732 3 1 4 3.91 46 Jeff Karstens 19 902 3 5 4 3.97 66 Kevin Correia 32 171 12 11 4.21 89 James McDonald 30 171 12 8 4.21 151 Charlie Morton 9 501 3 2 6 4.65 25 Érik Bédard 24 1252 3 7 14 5.01 118 Jeff Locke 8 341 3 1 3 5.50 34 Chris Leroux 10 111 3 0 0 5.56 12 Chad Qualls 17 132 3 0 0 6.59 6 Evan Meek 12 12 0 0 6.75 8 Hisanori Takahashi 9 81 3 0 0 8.64 11 Rick van den Hurk 4 22 2 3 0 1 13.50 3 Daniel McCutchen 1 0 0 1 — 0 Team Totals 1,4331 3 79 83 3.86 1,192 Rank T–25 8 13 13 17 Transactions Off-season On November 10, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (C) Rod Barajas to a 1 year/$4 million contract with club option for 2013 ($3.5 million with no buyout).Langosch Jenifer Pirates, Barajas agree to one-year deal http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111110&content_id=25949478&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com November 10, 2011 August 25, 2012 November 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111114173543/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111110&content_id=25949478&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On November 21, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (SS) Clint Barmes to a 2 year/$10.5 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Bucs ink shortstop Barmes to two-year deal http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111121&content_id=26016208&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com November 21, 2011 August 25, 2012 November 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127123617/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111121&content_id=26016208&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On December 7, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (LHP) Érik Bédard to a 1 year/$4.5 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Bucs ink Bedard to one-year contract http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111207&content_id=26118000&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com December 7, 2011 August 25, 2012 January 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123145200/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111207%26content_id=26118000%26vkey=news_pit%26c_id=pit dead On December 7, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (LF) Nate McLouth to a 1 year/$1.75 million contract.Langosch Jenifer McLouth close to returning to Pirates http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111206&content_id=26109376&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com December 7, 2011 August 25, 2012 January 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123145154/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111206%26content_id=26109376%26vkey=news_pit%26c_id=pit dead On December 7, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Brooks Pounders and Diego Goris to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Yamaico Navarro.Langosch Jenifer Pirates acquire infielder Navarro from KC http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111207&content_id=26125960&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com December 7, 2011October 2024 medicmedic On December 12, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Jason Grilli to a 1 year/$1.1 million contract.Langosch Jenifer Pirates bring back Grilli on one-year contract http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111212&content_id=26153234&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com December 12, 2011 August 25, 2012 January 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114055318/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111212&content_id=26153234&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On January 13, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Chris Resop to a 1 year/$850,000 contract.Kruth Chris Pirates avoid arbitration with reliever Resop http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&content_id=26345826&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com January 13, 2012 August 25, 2012 March 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305002144/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120113&content_id=26345826&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Charlie Morton to a 1 year/$2.445 million contract.McTaggart Brian Hanrahan, Morton avoid arbitration with Pirates http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&content_id=26359396&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com January 16, 2012 August 25, 2012 March 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304234531/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&content_id=26359396&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Joel Hanrahan to a 1 year/$4.1 million contract. On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Evan Meek to a 1 year/$875,000 contract with $25,000 in performance bonuses.McTaggart Brian Bucs' Karstens, Meek land one-year deals http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&content_id=26369906&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com January 17, 2012 August 25, 2012 January 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120121044608/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117%26content_id=26369906%26vkey=news_pit%26c_id=pit dead On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Jeff Karstens to a 1 year/$3.1 million contract. On February 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (1B) Casey McGehee to a 1 year/$2.35 million contract.Singer Tom Bucs win Jones case, make deal with McGehee http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120216&content_id=26710866&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com February 16, 2012 August 25, 2012 April 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120423083627/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120216&content_id=26710866&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On February 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RF) Garrett Jones to a 1 year/$2.25 million contract. On February 19, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired A. J. Burnett and $20 million from the New York Yankees in exchange for Diego Moreno and Exicardo Coyones.Singer Tom Pirates acquire Burnett from Yankees http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120217&content_id=26733138&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com February 19, 2012 August 25, 2012 April 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120423073852/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120217&content_id=26733138&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On March 3, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (LF) Alex Presley, (CF) Andrew McCutchen, (RHP) Bryan Morris, (RHP) Brad Lincoln, (2B-SS) Chase d'Arnaud, (RHP) Chris Leroux, (RHP) Daniel McCutchen, (LHP) Daniel Moskos, (OF) Gorkys Hernández, (SS) Gustavo Nunez, (RHP) James McDonald, (LHP) Jeff Locke, (SS) Jordy Mercer, (3B) Josh Harrison, (LHP) Justin Wilson, (RHP) Kyle McPherson, (1B) Matt Hague, (RHP) Duke Welker, (C) Michael McKenry, (2B) Neil Walker, (LHP) Rudy Owens, (LF) Starling Marte, (LHP) Tony Watson, (RHP) Jared Hughes and (3B) Yamaico Navarro to 1 year contracts.Singer Tom Pirates agree to terms with 25 for 2012 season http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120303&content_id=26973032&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com March 3, 2012 August 25, 2012 March 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304153159/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120303&content_id=26973032&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On March 4, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (CF) Andrew McCuchen to a 6 year/$51.5 million contract extension.Singer Tom McCutchen's teammates thrilled with his deal http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120305&content_id=27031378&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com March 5, 2012October 2024 medicmedic On March 30, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (RHP) Ryota Igarashi to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.Meisel Zack Pirates trade righty Igarashi to Blue Jays http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120330&content_id=27767320&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com March 30, 2012October 2024 medicmedic In-season On May 20, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired (2B) Drew Sutton from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations.Singer Tom Bucs acquire veteran Sutton from Braves http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120520&content_id=31800296&notebook_id=31835376&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com May 20, 2012 August 25, 2012 May 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120530055104/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120520%26content_id=31800296%26notebook_id=31835376%26vkey=notebook_pit%26c_id=pit dead On May 21, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (2B) Drew Sutton to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.Tampa Bay acquires IF Drew Sutton https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7956429/drew-sutton-traded-again-pittsburgh-pirates-tampa-bay-rays ESPN (Associated Press) May 21, 2012 On May 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates released (LF) Nate McLouth.Singer Tom Pirates release veteran outfielder McLouth http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120531&content_id=32557952&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com May 31, 2012October 2024 medicmedic On June 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed (2B) Drew Sutton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.Singer Tom Bucs claim infielder Sutton from Rays http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120624&content_id=33844826&notebook_id=33846466&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com June 24, 2012 August 25, 2012 May 26, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200526005348/https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/c-33844826 dead On July 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (LHP) Rudy Owens, Colton Cain and (LHP) Robbie Grossman to the Houston Astros in exchange for (LHP) Wandy Rodríguez.Singer Tom Pirates add rotation depth with deal for Wandy http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120724&content_id=35495672&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com July 24, 2012 August 25, 2012 July 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728052527/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120724&content_id=35495672&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On July 30, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (RHP) Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for (RF) Travis Snider.Singer Tom Snider joins Pirates, excited to be with winning club http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35876646&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com July 31, 2012 August 25, 2012 August 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120804030914/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35876646&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On July 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (1B) Casey McGehee to the New York Yankees in exchange for (RHP) Chad Qualls.Singer Tom Bucs bring in Sanchez, Qualls at Deadline http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35881504&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com July 31, 2012 August 25, 2012 August 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120804025710/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35881504&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On July 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (OF) Gorkys Hernández and a 2013 compensation round A draft pick to the Miami Marlins in exchange for (RHP) Gaby Sánchez and Kyle Kaminska.Singer Tom Bucs bolster bench, acquire Sanchez from Miami http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35877170&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com July 31, 2012 August 25, 2012 August 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120803004426/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35877170&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On August 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed (RHP) Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120824&content_id=37260624&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20140103193603/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120824&content_id=37260624&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead January 3, 2014 Bucs promote Clement, claim Takahashi off waivers Singer Tom August 24, 2012 On August 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates released (LHP) Érik Bédard.Sanserino Michael Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pirates/pirates-part-ways-with-veteran-left-hander-erik-bedard-650942/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120830140420/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pirates/pirates-part-ways-with-veteran-left-hander-erik-bedard-650942/ dead August 30, 2012 Pirates part ways with veteran left-hander Érik Bédard August 29, 2012 On October 25, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed (RHP) Chad Beck from the Toronto Blue Jays and (C) Alí Solís from the San Diego Padres off waivers.Singer Tom Pirates claim pitcher Beck, catcher Solis off waivers http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121025&content_id=40047246&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com November 9, 2012 October 25, 2012 July 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140725211122/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121025&content_id=40047246&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead On October 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates named Jay Bell as hitting coach, Rick Sofield as first base coach and Dave Jauss as major league coach. The Pirates also reassigned Luis Silverio as Senior Advisor, Latin America Operations.Jay Bell named Pirates hitting coach; Rick Sofield and Dave Jauss also named to Major League Staff http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40131946&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pirates Press Release Pittsburgh Pirates October 31, 2012 January 26, 2013 November 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121125005448/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40131946&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Indianapolis Indians International League Dean Treanor AA Altoona Curve Eastern League P. J. Forbes A Bradenton Marauders Florida State League Carlos García A West Virginia Power South Atlantic League Rick Sofield A-Short Season State College Spikes New York–Penn League Dave Turgeon Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Tom Prince Rookie DSL Pirates 1 Dominican Summer League Gerardo Alvarez Rookie DSL Pirates 2 Dominican Summer League Larry Sutton LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: DSL Pirates 1, GCL Pirates References External links 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20090707120734/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=pit July 7, 2009 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season at Baseball Reference 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season ESPN Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates season Pitts