2016 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg 2016 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. 78–83–1 (.484) 3rd Bob Nutting Neal Huntington Clint Hurdle Root Sports Pittsburgh KDKA-FMPittsburgh Pirates Radio Network(Steve Blass, Joe Block, Greg Brown, Bob Walk, John Wehner) pit 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 Pittsburgh Pirates National League playoff standings 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 40 35 Miami Marlins 1 6 1 6 y 24 22 New York Mets 3 3 3 3 y 21 25 Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 4 3 y 36 29 Washington Nationals 2 4 2 4 y 17 33 Total 14 19 14 19 y 138 144 NL Central Chicago Cubs 4 14 4 14 y 73 114 Cincinnati Reds 10 9 10 9 y 84 81 Milwaukee Brewers 10 9 10 9 y 72 74 Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals 9 10 9 10 y 81 101 Total 33 42 33 42 y 310 370 NL West Arizona Diamondbacks 5 1 5 1 y 46 32 Colorado Rockies 5 2 5 2 y 38 33 Los Angeles Dodgers 5 2 5 2 y 42 27 San Diego Padres 3 3 3 3 y 27 22 San Francisco Giants 4 3 4 3 y 32 40 Total 22 11 22 11 y 185 154 American League Detroit Tigers 1 3 1 3 y 16 26 Houston Astros 1 2 1 2 y 12 9 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1 2 1 2 y 14 21 Oakland Athletics 3 0 3 0 y 17 8 Seattle Mariners 2 2 2 2 y 24 14 Texas Rangers 1 2 1 2 y 13 12 Total 9 11 9 11 y 96 90 Season Total 78 83 78 83 y 729 758 Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April 24 15 9 15 9 y 128 109 May 27 14 13 14 13 y 130 115 June 28 9 19 9 19 y 106 154 July 24 14 10 14 10 y 107 96 August 28 15 13 15 13 y 122 111 September 28 11 17 11 17 y 129 159 October 2 0 2 0 2 y 7 14 Total 161 78 83 78 83 y 729 758 Games Won Lost Tie Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 81 38 42 1 0.475 359 387 Away 81 GP 40 W 41 L 40 41 y RS 370 RA 371 Total 161 78 83 78 83 y 729 758 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 May 6 – Third baseman/Shortstop Jung-ho Kang returns from a 2015 season-ending injury to make his 2016 season debut, hitting two home runs in a 4–2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. May 20 – Andrew McCutchen records his 613th career hit at PNC Park, surpassing Jack Wilson as PNC Park hits leader.Berry Adam Harding Thomas Defense key as Pirates edge Rockies https://www.mlb.com/news/great-defense-helps-pirates-beat-rockies-c179269206 MLB.com May 21, 2016 May 23 – Starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong is hit by a pitch while batting. Reliever Wilfredo Boscán takes his place four days after his MLB debut and records his first career MLB win and hit.Pirates' Wilfredo Boscan: Earns win in long relief http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/pirates-wilfredo-boscan-earns-win-in-long-relief/ CBS Sports 24 May 2016 May 26 – The Pirates conclude a ten-game homestand, winning eight and taking three series in a row against the Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks. May 30 – Pitcher Jeff Locke pitches the first complete game shutout of his career, in 105 pitches, in a 10–0 victory against the Miami Marlins. Outfielder Gregory Polanco hits the first grand slam of his career.Nesbitt Stephen J. Locke tosses first shutout, Polanco hits first grand slam in 10-0 win https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2016/05/30/Jeff-Locke-tosses-first-shutout-Gregory-Polanco-hits-first-grand-slam-in-10-0-win/stories/201605300113 May 31, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 31, 2016 The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 29–22, second in the NL Central at 6.5 games out of first. 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 24 – Clint Hurdle earns his 1000th career win as a manager in a Pirates victory at home over the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Sports Xchange Pirates end Dodgers winning streak http://www.wtae.com/sports/pirates-end-dodgers-winning-streak/40217776 25 June 2016 WTAE 24 June 2016 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 July 4 – Juan Nicasio becomes only the 74th player to pitch an immaculate inning in a Major League game. July 5 – Mark Melancon (P) is named to the National League All-Star team, while Starling Marte (LF) is named a final vote candidate.Berry Adam Melancon selected to NL All-Star team http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/188109168/pirates-closer-mark-melancon-is-an-all-star/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160707152451/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/188109168/pirates-closer-mark-melancon-is-an-all-star/ dead July 7, 2016 MLB.com 8 July 2016 July 7 – Starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow makes his MLB debut, striking out five and allowing four runs in a loss against the St. Louis Cardinals. July 10 – The Pirates enter the All-Star break with a win–loss record of 46–43, third in the NL Central. July 17 – The Pirates defeat the Washington Nationals 2–1 in 18 innings, the longest regular season game in Nationals history, on the strength of a Starling Marte home run.Pirates stand tall in 18-inning epic with Nats https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-defeat-nationals-in-18-innings-c190137274 MLB.com 19 July 2016 July 27 – Pitcher Gerrit Cole pitches the first complete game of his career, in 93 pitches, in a 10–1 victory against the Seattle Mariners.Cole throws first complete game in 10-1 Pirates victory https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2016/07/27/Cole-throws-first-complete-game-in-10-1-Pirates-victory/stories/201607270237 1 August 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 27 July 2016 July 30 – The Pirates trade closing pitcher Mark Melancon to the Washington Nationals for Felipe Rivero and Taylor Hearn; Tony Watson replaces Melancon as closer.Berry Adam Pirates deal Mark Melancon to Nats for two players http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/192645988/pirates-deal-mark-melancon-to-nats/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160801180032/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/192645988/pirates-deal-mark-melancon-to-nats/ dead August 1, 2016 31 July 2016 The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 52–51, third in the NL Central at 10.5 games out of first. 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.Pirates' Jung Ho Kang named National League Player of the Week https://www.mlb.com/press-release/pirates-jung-ho-kang-named-national-league-player-of-the-week-200939498 MLB.com 2 October 2016 September 19 – Sean Rodriguez is named NL co-Player of the Week for the week ending September 18.Bucs' Rodriguez named NL Co-Player of Week https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-sean-rodriguez-wins-nl-player-of-week-c202203362 MLB.com 2 October 2016 September 27 – The Pirates lose to the Chicago Cubs and are prevented from qualifying for the postseason for the first time since 2012.No 'Buctober' this year: Pirates eliminated from playoff race September 28, 2016 http://www.wtae.com/sports/cubs-continue-dominance-of-pirates/41858122 WTAE 2 October 2016 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.Cubs-Pirates game ends in 1-1 tie after rain delay in 6th inning September 30, 2016 http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17673303/chicago-cubs-pittsburgh-pirates-play-major-league-baseball-first-tie-2005 ESPN 2 October 2016 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 Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 Game Log: 78–83 (Home: 38–42-1Away: 40–41) y Pittsburgh Pirates April: 15–9 (Home: 7–3; Away: 8–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 1 || April 3 || Cardinals || 4–1 || Liriano (1–0) || Wainwright (0–1) || — || 39,500 || 1–0 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 2 || April 5 || Cardinals || 6–5 (11) || Lobstein (1–0) || Maness (0–1) || — || 26,049 || 2–0 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 3 || April 6 || Cardinals || 5–1 || Nicasio (1–0) || Leake (0–1) || Melancon (1) || 14,890 || 3–0 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 4 || April 8 || @ Reds || 6–5 || Vogelsong (1–0) || Hoover (0–1) || Melancon (2) || 17,194 || 4–0 ||W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 5 || April 9 || @ Reds || 1–5 || Iglesias (1–0) || Cole (0–1) || — || 22,799 || 4–1 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 6 || April 10 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Ohlendorf (2–0) || Caminero (0–1) || — || 27,207 || 4–2 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 7 || April 11 || @ Tigers || 7–4 || Niese (1–0) || Verlander (0–1) || Melancon (3) || 26,271 || 5–2 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 8 || April 12 || @ Tigers || 2–8 || Sánchez (2–0) || Nicasio (1–1) || — || 26,489 || 5–3 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 9 || April 13 || Tigers || 3–7 || Greene (1–0)|| Caminero (0–2)|| — ||21,175|| 5–4 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 10 || April 14 || Tigers || 4–7 || Zimmermann (2–0) || Cole (0–2) || Rodríguez (2) || 18,751 || 5–5 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 11 || April 15 || Brewers || 4–8 || Nelson (2–1) || Locke (0–1) || — || 24,280 || 5–6 ||L4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 12 || April 16 || Brewers || 5–0 || Niese (2–0) || Jungmann (0–2) || — || 34,957 || 6–6 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 13 || April 17 || Brewers || 9–3 || Nicasio (2–1) || Davies (0–1) || — || 31,124 || 7–6 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 14 || April 19 || @ Padres || 4–5 || Rea (1–1) || Liriano (1–1) || Rodney (2) || 19,449 || 7–7 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 15 || April 20 || @ Padres || 2–8 || Pomeranz (2–1) || Locke (0–2) || — || 20,681 || 7–8 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 16 || April 21 || @ Padres || 11–1 || Cole (1–2) || Shields (0–3) || — || 20,387 || 8–8 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 17 || April 22 || @ Diamondbacks || 8–7 || Niese (3–0) || Corbin (1–2) || Melancon (4) || 27,829 || 9–8 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 18 || April 23 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–7 || De La Rosa (2–3) || Nicasio (2–2) || — || 32,935 || 9–9 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 19 || April 24 || @ Diamondbacks || 12–10 (13) || Feliz (1–0) || Marshall (0–1) || Caminero (1) || 27,573 || 10–9 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 20 || April 25 || @ Rockies || 6–1 || Locke (1–2) || Bettis (2–1) || Schugel (1) || 20,674 || 11–9 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 21 || April 26 || @ Rockies || 9–4 || Cole (2–2) || De La Rosa (1–3) || — || 20,227 || 12–9 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 22 || April 27 || @ Rockies || 9–8 (12) || Lobstein (2–0) || Estévez (0–1) || Melancon (5) || 21,345 || 13–9 ||W4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || April 28 || @ Rockies ||colspan=7| PPD, RAIN/SNOW; rescheduled for June 9 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 23 || April 29 || Reds || 4–1 || Nicasio (3–2) || Straily (0–1) || Melancon (6) || 29,938 || 14–9 ||W5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 24 || April 30 || Reds || 5–1 || Liriano (2–1) || Simón (0–3) || Melancon (7) || 34,810 || 15–9 ||W6 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May: 14–13 (Home: 8–6; Away: 6–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 25 || May 1 || Reds || 5–6 (11) || Wood (3–0) || Vogelsong (1–1) || — || 28,755 || 15–10 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 26 || May 2 || Cubs || 2–7 || Hammel (4–0) || Cole (2–3) || — || 18,376 || 15–11 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 27 || May 3 || Cubs || 1–7 || Arrieta (6–0) || Niese (3–1) || — || 22,195 || 15–12 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 28 || May 4 || Cubs || 2–6 || Lester (3–1) || Nicasio (3–3) || — || 28,782 || 15–13 ||L4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 29 || May 6 || @ Cardinals || 4–2 || Liriano (3–1) || Martínez (4–2) || Melancon (8) || 43,093 || 16–13 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 30 || May 7 || @ Cardinals || 4–6 || Rosenthal (1–1) || Schugel (0–1) || — || 42,338 || 16–14 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 31 || May 8 || @ Cardinals || 10–5 || Cole (3–3) || Wacha (2–3) || Melancon (9) || 42,441 || 17–14 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 32 || May 9 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Ramirez (1–2) || Niese (3–2) || Cingrani (2) || 12,103 || 17–15 ||L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || May 10 || @ Reds ||colspan=7| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 17 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 33 || May 11 || @ Reds || 5–4 || Watson (1–0) || Ohlendorf (3–4) || Melancon (10) || 14,694 || 18–15 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 34 || May 13 || @ Cubs || 4–9 || Hammel (5–0) || Liriano (3–2) || — || 37,479 || 18–16 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 35 || May 14 || @ Cubs || 2–8 || Arrieta (7–0) || Locke (1–3) || — || 40,953 || 18–17 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 36 || May 15 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Cole (4–3) || Lester (4–2) || Melancon (11) || 40,814 || 19–17 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 37 || May 16 || Braves || 8–5 || Niese (4–2) || Pérez (1–1) || Melancon (12) || 16,905 || 20–17 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 38 || May 17 || Braves || 12–9 || Nicasio (4–3) || Blair (0–3) || Melancon (13) || 19,400 || 21–17 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 39 || May 18 || Braves || 1–3 || Teherán (1–4) || Liriano (3–3) || Vizcaíno (4) || 18,201 || 21–18 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 40 || May 19 || Braves || 8–2 || Locke (2–3) || Foltynewicz (1–2) || — || 23,074 || 22–18 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 41 || May 20 || Rockies || 2–1 || Cole (5–3) || Butler (2–2) || Melancon (14) || 23,248 || 23–18 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 42 || May 21 || Rockies || 1–5 || Estevez (1–1) || Melancon (0–1) || — || 31,352 || 23–19 ||L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || May 22 || Rockies ||colspan=7| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for May 23 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 43 || May 23 || Rockies || 6–3 || Boscán (1–0) || Lyles (1–2) || Melancon (15) || 34,529 || 24–19 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 44 || May 24 || Diamondbacks || 12–1 || Liriano (4–3) || Miller (1–6) || — || 18,415 || 25–19 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 45 || May 25 || Diamondbacks || 5–4 || Locke (3–3) || De La Rosa (4–5) || Melancon (16) || 20,696 || 26–19 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 46 || May 26 || Diamondbacks || 8–3 || Schugel (1–1) || Corbin (2–4) || — || 30,861 || 27–19 ||W4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 47 || May 27 || @ Rangers || 9–1 || Niese (5–2) || Hamels (5–1) || — || 37,645 || 28–19 ||W5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 48 || May 28 || @ Rangers || 2–5 || Darvish (1–0) || Nicasio (4–4) || — || 46,950 || 28–20 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 49 || May 29 || @ Rangers || 2–6 || Perez (3–4) || Liriano (4–4) || — || 44,613 || 28–21 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 50 || May 30 || @ Marlins || 10–0 || Locke (4–3) || Nicolino (2–3) || — || 10,856 || 29–21 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 51 || May 31 || @ Marlins || 1–3 || Fernandez (8–2) || Cole (5–4) || Ramos (16) || 10,637 || 29–22 ||L1 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June: 9–19 (Home: 7–10; Away: 2–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 52 || June 1 || @ Marlins || 2–3 || Phelps (4–3) || Watson (1–1) || Ramos (17) || 17,018 || 29–23 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 53 || June 2 || @ Marlins || 3–4 (12) || Wittgren (1–0) || Schugel (1–2) || — || 19,907 || 29–24 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 54 || June 3 || Angels || 2–9 || Weaver (5–4) || Liriano (4–5) || — || 27,643 || 29–25 ||L4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 55 || June 4 || Angels || 8–7 || Locke (5–3) || Salas (2–2) || Melancon (17) || 31,505 || 30–25 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 56 || June 5 || Angels || 4–5 || Guerra (1–0) || Watson (1–2) || Street (6) || 27,754 || 30–26 ||L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;" | — || June 6 || Mets ||colspan=7| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for June 7 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 57 || June 7 || Mets || 3–1 || Niese (6–2) || Matz (7–2) || Melancon (18) || N/A || 31–26 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 58 || June 7 || Mets || 3–1 || Nicasio (5–4) || deGrom (3–2) || Melancon (19) || 26,605 || 32–26 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 59 || June 8 || Mets || 5–6 || Reed (1–0) || Luebke (0–1) || Familia (19) || 28,084 || 32–27 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 60 || June 9 || @ Rockies || 5–11 || De La Rosa (2–4) || Locke (5–4) || — || 24,678 || 32–28 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 61 || June 10 || Cardinals || 3–9 (12) || Broxton (1–0) || Nicasio (5–5) || — || 28,417 || 32–29 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 62 || June 11 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Martinez (7–5) || Liriano (4–6) || Rosenthal (12) || 36,962 || 32–30 ||L4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 63 || June 12 || Cardinals || 3–8 || Leake (5–4) || Niese (6–3) || — || 31,148 || 32–31 ||L5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 64 || June 14 || @ Mets || 4–0 || Taillon (1–0) || deGrom (3–3) || — || 35,124 || 33–31 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 65 || June 15 || @ Mets || 2–11 || Syndergaard (7–2) || Locke (5–5) || — || 32,117 || 33–32 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 66 || June 16 || @ Mets || 4–6 || Colón (6–3) || Nicasio (5–6) || Familia (22) || 33,052 || 33–33 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 67 || June 17 || @ Cubs || 0–6 || Arrieta (11–1) || Liriano (4–7) || — || 41,547 || 33–34 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 68 || June 18 || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Lester (9–3) || Niese (6–4) || Rondon (12) || 41,424 || 33–35 ||L4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 69 || June 19 || @ Cubs || 5–10 || Hendricks (5–6) || Taillon (1–1) || — || 41,024 || 33–36 ||L5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 70 || June 20 || Giants || 1–0 || Locke (6–5) || Bumgarner (8–3) || Melancon (20) || 27,906 || 34–36 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 71 || June 21 || Giants || 4–15 || Cueto (11–1) || Boscán (1–1) || — || 27,729 || 34–37 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 72 || June 22 || Giants || 6–7 || Law (3–1) || Hughes (0–1) || Casilla (15) || 33,747 || 34–38 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 73 || June 23 || Giants || 3–5 || Suarez (3–1) || Niese (6–5) || Casilla (16) || 29,986 || 34–39 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 74 || June 24 || Dodgers || 8–6 || Feliz (2–0) || Tepesch (0–1) || Melancon (21) || 28,226 || 35–39 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 75 || June 25 || Dodgers || 6–1 || Locke (7–5) || Maeda (6–5) || — || 33,590 || 36–39 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 76 || June 26 || Dodgers || 4–3 || Kuhl (1–0) || Kershaw (11–2) || Melancon (22) || || 37–39 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 77 || June 27 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Kazmir (6–3) || Liriano (4–8) || Jansen (22) || 26,925 || 37–40 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 78 || June 28 || @ Mariners || 2–5 || Iwakuma (7–6) || Niese (6–6) || Cishek (18) || 24,836 || 37–41 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 79 || June 29 || @ Mariners || 8–1 || Taillon (2–1) || Miley (6–4) || — || 25,477 || 38–41 ||W1 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July: 14–10 (Home: 7–4; Away: 7–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 80 || July 1 || @ Athletics || 7–3 || Locke (8–5) || Gray (3–7) || — || 15,710 || 39–41 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 81 || July 2 || @ Athletics || 4–2 || Nicasio (6–6) || Coulombe (1–1) || Melancon (23) || 28,846 || 40–41 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 82 || July 3 || @ Athletics || 6–3 || Liriano (5–8) || Mengden (1–4) || Melancon (24) || 21,831 || 41–41 ||W4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 83 || July 4 || @ Cardinals || 4–2 || Niese (7–6) || Martinez (7–6) || Feliz (1) || 41,850 || 42–41 ||W5 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 84 || July 5 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || Nicasio (7–6) || Leake (5–7) || Melancon (25) || 41,444 || 43–41 ||W6 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 85 || July 6 || @ Cardinals || 7–5 || Schugel (2–2) || Broxton (1–1) || Melancon (26) || 42,693 || 44–41 ||W7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 86 || July 7 || @ Cardinals || 1–5 || Wainwright (8–5) || Glasnow (0–1) || — || 42,144 || 44–42 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 87 || July 8 || Cubs || 8–4 || Feliz (3–0) || Arrieta (12–4) || Melancon (27) || 35,904 || 45–42 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 88 || July 9 || Cubs || 12–6 || Caminero (1–2) || Warren (3–2) || Hughes (1) || 37,796 || 46–42 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 89 || July 10 || Cubs || 5–6 || Strop (2–2) || Watson (1–3) || Rondon (14) || 37,998 || 46–43 ||L1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff;" | colspan="10" | 87th All-Star Game in San Diego, California |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 90 || July 15 || @ Nationals || 1–5 || Strasburg (13–0) || Liriano (5–9) || — || 36,982 || 46–44 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 91 || July 16 || @ Nationals || 0–6 || Roark (9–5) || Cole (5–5) || — || 38,861 || 46–45 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 92 || July 17 || @ Nationals || 2–1 (18) || Niese (8–6) || Pérez (2–3) || — || 32,755 || 47–45 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 93 || July 19 || Brewers || 3–2 || Melancon (1–1) || Thornburg (3–4) || — || 27,106 || 48–45 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 94 || July 20 || Brewers || 5–9 || Torres (2–1) || Locke (8–6) || — || 36,717 || 48–46 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 95 || July 21 || Brewers || 5–3 || Liriano (6–9) || Garza (1–4) || Melancon (28) || 35,978 || 49–46 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 96 || July 22 || Phillies || 0–4 || Eflin (3–3) || Cole (5–6) || — || 33,703 || 49–47 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 97 || July 23 || Phillies || 7–4 || Nicasio (8–6) || Nola (5–9) || Melancon (29) || 35,802 || 50–47 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 98 || July 24 || Phillies || 5–4 || Feliz (4–0) || Ramos (1–1) || Melancon (30) || 32,439 || 51–47 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 99 || July 26 || Mariners || 4–7 || Hernandez (5–4) || Liriano (6–10) || Cishek (14) || 30,969 || 51–48 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 100 || July 27 || Mariners || 10–1 || Cole (6–6) || Paxton (3–5) || — || 35,483 || 52–48 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 101 || July 29 || @ Brewers || 1–3 || Guerra (7–2) || Brault (0–1) || Jeffress (25) || 29,442 || 52–49 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 102 || July 30 || @ Brewers || 3–5 || Anderson (6–10) || Taillon (2–2) || Jeffress (26) || 36,663 || 52–50 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 103 || July 31 || @ Brewers || 2–4 || Garza (2–4) || Liriano (6–11) || Jeffress (27) || 32,405 || 52–51 ||L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" y Pittsburgh Pirates August: 15–13 (Home: 5–7; Away: 10–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 104 || August 2 || @ Braves || 5–3 || Cole (7–6) || Foltynewicz (4–5) || Watson (1) || 20,633 || 53–51 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 105 || August 3 || @ Braves || 4–8 || Whalen (1–0) || Locke (8–7) || — || 19,281 || 53–52 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 106 || August 4 || @ Braves || 2–5 || Cervenka (1–0) || Rivero (0–4) || Johnson (7) || 20,527 || 53–53 ||L2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 107 || August 5 || Reds || 3–2 || Watson (2–3) || Ohlendorf (5–7) || — || 28,882 || 54–53 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 108 || August 6 || Reds || 5–3 || Nova (8–6) || Bailey (1–1) || Watson (2) || 34,259 || 55–53 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 109 || August 7 || Reds || 3–7 || Straily (7–6) || Cole (7–7) || — || 32,947 || 55–54 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 110 || August 9 || Padres || 6–4 || Kuhl (2–0) || Perdomo (5–6) || Watson (3) || 30,269 || 56–54 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 111 || August 10 || Padres || 0–4 || Jackson (3–2) || Vogelsong (1–2) || — || 29,623 || 56–55 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 112 || August 11 || Padres || 4–0 || Taillon (3–2) || Friedrich (4–8) || Watson (4) || 32,071 || 57–55 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 113 || August 12 || @ Dodgers || 5–1 || Nova (9–6) || Stripling (3–4) || Watson (5) || 47,438 || 58–55 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 114 || August 13 || @ Dodgers || 4–8 || Urias (3–2) || Cole (7–8) || Jansen (35) || 40,563 || 58–56 ||L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 115 || August 14 || @ Dodgers || 11–3 || Kuhl (3–0) || Anderson (0–1) || — || 43,468 || 59–56 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 116 || August 15 || @ Giants || 8–5 || Vogelsong (2–2) || Moore (7–9) || — || 41,850 || 60–56 ||W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 117 || August 16 || @ Giants || 4–3 || Bastardo (1–0) || Law (4–2) || Watson (6) || 41,185 || 61–56 ||W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 118 || August 17 || @ Giants || 6–5 || Nicasio (9–6) || Cain (4–8) || Watson (7) || 41,139 || 62–56 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 119 || August 19 || Marlins || 5–6 || Wittgren (4–2) || Feliz (4–1) || Rodney (22) || 32,357 || 62–57 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 120 || August 20 || Marlins || 1–3 || Phelps (7–6) || Kuhl (3–1) || Rodney (23) || 37,820 || 62–58 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 121 || August 21 || Marlins || 2–3 || Ureña (2–4) || Vogelsong (2–3) || Rodney (24) || 28,616 || 62–59 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 122 || August 22 || Astros || 1–3 || Fister (12–8) || Taillon (3–3) || Giles (4) || 24,017 || 62–60 || L4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 123 || August 23 || Astros || 7–1 || Nova (10–6) || Musgrove (1–2) || — || 28,760 || 63–60 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 124 || August 24 || Astros || 4–5 || McHugh (8–10) || Cole (7–9) || Giles (5) || 23,717 || 63–61 || L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 125 || August 25 || @ Brewers || 3–2 (10) || Bastardo (2–0)|| Torres (2–3) || Watson (8) || 20,296 || 64–61 ||W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 126 || August 26 || @ Brewers || 5–3 || Vogelsong (3–3) || Garza (4–6) || Watson (9) || 25,474 || 65–61 || W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 127 || August 27 || @ Brewers || 9–6 || Locke (9–7) || Boyer (1–3) || Feliz (2) || 35,925 || 66–61 || W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 128 || August 28 || @ Brewers || 3–1 || Nova (11–6) || Anderson (7–11) || Watson (10) || 37,583 || 67–61 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 129 || August 29 || @ Cubs || 7–8 (13) || Zastryzny (1–0) || Locke (9–8) || — || 38,951 || 67–62 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 130 || August 30 || @ Cubs || 0–3 || Hendricks (13–7) || Kuhl (3–2) || Chapman (11) || 38,174 || 67–63 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 131 || August 31 || @ Cubs || 5–6 || Hammel (14–7) || Vogelsong (3–4) || Chapman (12) || 38,137 || 67–64 || L3 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September: 11–17 (Home: 4–12; Away: 7–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 132 || September 2 || Brewers || 0–1 || Boyer (2–3) || Taillon (3–4) || Thornburg (7) || 21,772 || 67–65 || L4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 133 || September 3 || Brewers || 4–7 || Torres (3–3) || Feliz (4–2) || Thornburg (8) || 26,637 || 67–66 || L5 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 134 || September 4 || Brewers || 0–10 || Anderson (8–11) || Brault (0–2) || — || 25,318 || 67–67 || L6 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 135 || September 5 || Cardinals || 6–12 || Wainwright (10–8) || Kuhl (3–3) || — || 26,297|| 67–68 || L7 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 136 || September 6 || Cardinals || 7–9 || Mayers (1–1) || Watson (2–4) || Oh (16) || 20,369|| 67–69 || L8 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 137 || September 7 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Williams (1–0) || Reyes (1–1) || Watson (11) || 21,523 || 68–69 || W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 138 || September 8 || Reds || 4–1 || Nova (12–6) || Straily (11–8) || — || 24,520 || 69–69 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 139 || September 9 || Reds || 3–4 || Iglesias (3–1) || Watson (2–5) || — || 20,369|| 69–70 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 140 || September 10 || Reds || 7–8 || Smith (3–1) || Williams (1–1) || Cingrani (17) || 25,918 || 69–71 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 141 || September 11 || Reds || 0–8 || Finnegan (9–10) || Vogelsong (3–5) || — || 26,744 || 69–72 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 142 || September 12 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || Hellickson (11–9) || Cole (7–10) || — || 15,514 || 69–73 || L4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 143 || September 13 || @ Phillies || 5–3 || Rivero (1–4) || Gomez (3–4) || Watson (12) || 16,190 || 70–73 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 144 || September 14 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || Thompson (2–5) || Brault (0–3) || Gomez (37) || 16,112 || 70–74 || L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 145 || September 15 || @ Phillies || 15–2 || Kuhl (4–3) || Eickhoff (10–14) || — || 15,247 || 71–74 || W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 146 || September 16 || @ Reds || 9–7 (10) || Bastardo (3–0) || Cingrani (2–5) || Watson (13) || 20,238 || 72–74 || W2 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 147 || September 17 || @ Reds || 10–4 || Taillon (4–4) || DeSclafani (8–4) || LeBlanc (1) || 17,226 || 73–74 || W3 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 148 || September 17 || @ Reds || 7–3 || Nicasio (10–6) || Finnegan (9–11) || — || 24,397 || 74–74 || W4 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 149 || September 18 || @ Reds || 4–7 || Straily (13–8) || Nova (12–7) || — || 19,597 || 74–75 || L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 150 || September 20 || @ Brewers || 6–3 || Hughes (1–1) || Garza (5–8) || Watson (14) || 20,829 || 75–75 || W1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 151 || September 21 || @ Brewers || 4–1 || Kuhl (5–3) || Nelson (8–15) || Watson (15) || 25,482 || 76–75 || W2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 152 || September 22 || @ Brewers || 1–3 || Anderson (9–11) || Vogelsong (3–6) || Thornburg (12) || 24,582 || 76–76 || L1 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 153 || September 23 || Nationals || 6–5 (11) || LeBlanc (4–0) || Petit (3–5) || — || 29,513 || 77–76 || W1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 154 || September 24 || Nationals || 1–6 || López (4–3) || Nova (5–2) || — || 30,137 || 77–77 || L1 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 155 || September 25 || Nationals || 7–10 || Kelley (3–2) || Rivero (1–5) || Melancon (43) || 28,924 || 77–78 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 156 || September 26 || Cubs || 2–12 || Hendricks (16–8) || Kuhl (5–4) || — || 20,519 || 77–79 || L3 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 157 || September 27 || Cubs || 4–6 || Lackey (11–8) || Vogelsong (3–7) || Peña (1) || 22,454 || 77–80 || L4 |- bgcolor="ccffcc" | 158 || September 28 || Cubs || 8–4 || Taillon (5–4) || Arrieta (18–8) || — || || 78–80 || W1 |- bgcolor=D3D3D3 | 159 || September 29 || Cubs || 1–1 (6) || colspan="3"|Game called (inclement weather)(game not made up; tie does not count in record)|| 19,991 || 78–80|| — |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 160 || September 30 || @ Cardinals || 0–7 || Martinez (16–9) || Glasnow (0–2) || — || 43,070 || 78–81 || L1 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates October: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 161 || October 1 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Siegrist (6–3) || Rivero (1–6) || Oh (19) || 43,328 || 78–82 || L2 |- bgcolor="ffbbbb" | 162 || October 2 || @ Cardinals || 4–10 || Broxton (4–2) || Nicasio (10–7) || — || 44,615 || 78–83 || L3 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Pirates team member Roster 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 59 Antonio Bastardo 69 Wilfredo Boscán 43 Steven Brault 37 Arquimedes Caminero 52 Phil Coke 45 Gerrit Cole 30 Neftalí Feliz 51 Tyler Glasnow 48 Jared Hughes 34 Drew Hutchison 39 Chad Kuhl 38 Wade LeBlanc 47 Francisco Liriano 53 Kyle Lobstein 49 Jeff Locke 26 Cory Luebke 58 Kelvin Marte 35 Mark Melancon 12 Juan Nicasio 18 Jon Niese 46 Iván Nova 46,52 Curtis Partch 53 Zach Phillips 57 Jorge Rondón 52 Rob Scahill 31 A. 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Schugel 50 Jameson Taillon 73 Felipe Vázquez 14 Ryan Vogelsong 44 Tony Watson 57 Trevor Williams Catchers 29 Francisco Cervelli 32 Elías Díaz 24 Eric Fryer 38 Erik Kratz 58 Jacob Stallings 19 Chris Stewart Infielders 55 Josh Bell 24 Cole Figueroa 18 Pedro Florimón 23 David Freese 37,59 Alen Hanson  5 Josh Harrison 28 John Jaso 27 Jung-ho Kang 10 Jordy Mercer 38 Max Moroff 38 Michael Morse  3 Sean Rodriguez 15 Jason Rogers Outfielders 26 Adam Frazier 17 Matthew Joyce  6 Starling Marté 22 Andrew McCutchen 25 Gregory Polanco Manager 13 Clint Hurdle Coaches 86 Heberto Andrade (bullpen catcher) 36 Brad Fischer (coach)  2 Jeff Branson (hitting) 89 Jordan Comadena (bullpen catcher) 85 Dave Jauss (bench) 16 Nick Leyva (first base) 75 Jeff Livesey (assistant hitting) 56 Euclides Rojas (bullpen) 54 Ray Searage (pitching) 41 Rick Sofield (third base) Opening Day lineup +Opening Day Starters Name Position John Jaso 1B Andrew McCutchen CF David Freese 3B Starling Marte LF Francisco Cervelli C Gregory Polanco RF Josh Harrison 2B Jordy Mercer SS Francisco Liriano SP Disabled lists 15-day disabled list Player Injury Placed Activated Jung-ho Kang Left Knee Injury March 25, 2016 May 6, 2016 Elías Díaz Right Elbow Strain March 25, 2016 May 19, 2016 Jared Hughes Left Lat Strain March 25, 2016 April 30, 2016 Cory Luebke Right Hamstring Tightness April 14, 2016 May 15, 2016 Ryan Vogelsong Facial Fractures May 24, 2016 June 4, 2016 Arquimedes Caminero Left Quadriceps Strain May 25, 2016 June 11, 2016 Francisco Cervelli Broken Hamate Bone In Left Hand June 11, 2016 July 19, 2016 Gerrit Cole Right Triceps Muscle Strain June 11, 2016 July 16, 2016 Chris Stewart Left Knee Discomfort July 4, 2016 September 2, 2016 Jameson Taillon Right Shoulder Fatigue July 5, 2016 July 19, 2016 Tyler Glasnow Right Shoulder Discomfort July 24, 2016 August 28, 2016 Jung-ho Kang Left Shoulder Injury August 20, 2016 September 5, 2016 Gerrit Cole Posterior Inflammation of Right Elbow August 25, 2016 September 12, 2016 Starling Marte Back Tightness October 1, 2016 October 3, 2016 60-day disabled list Player Injury Placed Activated Elías Díaz Right Elbow Debridement May 19, 2016 July 23, 2016 Ryan Vogelsong Facial Fractures June 4, 2016 August 4, 2016 Elías Díaz Cellulitis of His Left Knee September 13, 2016 November 4, 2016 Chris Stewart Left Knee Discomfort September 13, 2016 November 4, 2016 Gerrit Cole Right Elbow Posterior Inflammation September 13, 2016 November 4, 2016 A. 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Schugel Right Shoulder Discomfort September 23, 2016 November 4, 2016 Josh Harrison Right Groin Strain September 26, 2016 November 4, 2016 Notable achievements Awards Rawlings Gold Glove Award Starling Marte, OF http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/11440295-74/marte-gold-glove Rob Biertempfel Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pirates' Marte wins Gold Glove Award for 2nd straight season November 8, 2016 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Mark Melancon, P, reserve Starling Marte, OF, reserve (replacing Yoenis Céspedes) National League Player of the Week Award Jung-ho Kang (September 5–11) Sean Rodriguez (September 12–18) Sporting News NL All-Star Teamhttp://triblive.com/sports/pirates/11371971-74/team-base-marte Pirates' Marte named to Sporting News NL All-Star team Sawchik Travis October 26, 2016 October 31, 2016 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Starling Marte, OF 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 Regular seasonMajor 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=2016&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1459735338488&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 4, 2016 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=2016&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1459735338488&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 Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Pedro Florimón 18 24 5 0.208 0 4 Adam Frazier 66 146 44 0.301 2 11 Wilfredo Boscán 6 3 1 0.333 0 1 Starling Marte 129 489 152 0.311 9 46 Josh Bell Josh Bell (baseball, born 1992) 45 128 35 0.273 3 19 Francisco Liriano‡ 23 42 12 0.286 1 5 Josh Harrison 131 487 138 0.283 4 59 Jung-ho Kang Jung-ho Kang 103 318 81 0.255 21 62 David Freese 141 437 118 0.270 13 55 Gregory Polanco 144 527 136 0.258 22 86 John Jaso 132 380 102 0.268 8 42 Francisco Cervelli 101 326 86 0.264 1 33 Jordy Mercer 149 519 133 0.256 11 59 Matt Joyce Matt Joyce (baseball) 140 231 56 0.242 13 42 Tyler Glasnow 7 7 1 0.143 0 0 Sean Rodriguez 140 300 81 0.270 18 56 Andrew McCutchen 153 598 153 0.256 24 79 Chris Stewart Chris Stewart (baseball) 34 98 21 0.214 1 7 Steven Brault 8 8 2 0.250 0 0 Gerrit Cole 21 40 8 0.200 1 3 Eric Fryer Eric Fryer (baseball) 36 78 17 0.218 0 8 Ivan Nova Iván Nova† 11 22 3 0.136 0 0 Alen Hanson 27 31 7 0.226 0 1 Juan Nicasio 52 19 3 0.158 0 1 Cole Figueroa 23 26 4 0.154 0 3 Jeff Locke Jeff Locke (baseball) 31 32 4 0.125 0 0 Jacob Stallings 5 15 6 0.400 0 2 Erik Kratz† 18 56 6 0.107 1 4 Jonathon Niese Jon Niese‡ 24 30 3 0.100 0 1 Chad Kuhl 15 23 2 0.087 0 0 Jason Rogers Jason Rogers (baseball) 23 25 2 0.080 0 2 Jameson Taillon 18 32 3 0.094 0 2 Ryan Vogelsong241910.05301 Arquimedes Caminero‡ 39 2 0 0.000 0 0 Elías Díaz 1 4 0 0.000 0 1 Jared Hughes 67 1 0 0.000 0 0 Drew Hutchison Drew Hutchison (baseball)† 6 1 0 0.000 0 0 Kyle Lobstein‡ 14 2 0 0.000 0 0 Max Moroff 2 2 0 0.000 0 0 Michael Morse 6 8 0 0.000 0 0 Rob Scahill‡ 15 2 0 0.000 0 0 A.J. Schugel A. J. Schugel 36 2 0 0.000 0 0 Tony Watson65100.00000 Trevor Williams7100.00001 Antonio Bastardo† 28 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Neftalí Feliz 62 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Cory Luebke 9 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Kelvin Marte 2 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Mark Melancon‡ 45 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Curtis Partch 2 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Felipe Rivero Felipe Vázquez‡ 28 0 0 -1 — 0 0 Jorge Rondón 2 0 0 -1 — 0 0Team totals1625,5421,4260.257153696 Pitching Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Regular seasonMajor 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=2016&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1459736214766&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 Pittsburgh Pirates April 4, 2016 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=2016&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1459736214766&sportCode='mlb'&split=&team_id=134&active_sw=&position=&page_type=SortablePlayer&sortOrder='asc'&sortColumn=era&results=&perPage=50&timeframe=&last_x_days=&extended=0 dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Erik Kratz† 1 1 0 0 0.00 1 Kelvin Marte 2 31 3 0 0 0.00 1 Phil Coke 34000.003 Wade LeBlanc812100.7510 Felipe Rivero Felipe Vázquez‡ 28 271 3 1 3 3.29 39 Mark Melancon‡ 45 412 3 1 1 1.51 38 Iván Nova† 11 642 3 5 2 3.06 52 Antonio Bastardo† 28 24 3 0 4.13 28 Zach Phillips862 3002.703 Jared Hughes 67 591 3 1 1 3.03 34 Tony Watson 70 672 3 2 5 3.06 58 Jameson Taillon 18 104 5 4 3.38 85 Steven Brault 8 331 3 0 3 4.86 29 Arquimedes Caminero‡ 39 41 1 2 3.51 32 Neftalí Feliz 62 532 3 4 2 3.52 61 A.J. Schugel A. J. Schugel 36 52 2 2 3.63 46 Gerrit Cole 21 116 7 10 3.88 98 Kyle Lobstein‡ 14 25 2 0 3.96 15 Chad Kuhl 14 702 3 5 4 4.20 53 Rob Scahill‡ 15 161 3 0 0 4.41 13 Ryan Vogelsong 24 821 3 3 7 4.81 61 Juan Nicasio 52 118 10 7 4.50 138 Jonathon Niese Jon Niese‡ 23 110 8 6 4.91 76 Francisco Liriano‡ 21 1132 3 6 11 5.46 116 Jeff Locke Jeff Locke (baseball) 30 1271 3 9 8 5.44 73 Tyler Glasnow 7 231 3 0 2 4.24 24 Wilfredo Boscán 6 151 3 1 1 6.46 8 Trevor Williams Trevor Williams (baseball) 7 122 3 1 1 7.82 11 Drew Hutchison Drew Hutchison (baseball)† 6 111 3 0 0 5.56 10 Cory Luebke 9 82 3 0 1 9.35 9 Jorge Rondón 2 32 3 0 0 17.18 4 Curtis Partch 2 2 3 0 0 40.50 0Team totals1621,4502 378834.211,232 Legend – Stats reflect time with the Pirates only. † – Denotes player was acquired during season. ‡ – Denotes player was relinquished during season. 10px – Injured reserve. #fff 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, 2015Berry Adam Pirates acquire Jake Goebbert, Allen Webster https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-acquire-jake-goebbert-allen-webster/c-158164686 MLB.com November 25, 2015 To Arizona Diamondbacks: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Allen Webster December 9, 2015https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/14330283/new-york-mets-trade-lhp-jonathon-niese-pittsburgh-pirates-2b-neil-walker Mets, Pirates complete Walker-for-Niese deal December 9, 2015 To New York Mets: Neil Walker To Pittsburgh Pirates: Jon Niese December 12, 2015http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/phillies/Phillies-acquire-Charlie-Morton-from-Pittsburgh.html Phillies acquire Charlie Morton from Pittsburgh To Philadelphia Phillies: Charlie Morton To Pittsburgh Pirates: David Whitehead December 17, 2015http://www.bucsdugout.com/2015/12/18/10498048/pirates-trade-keon-broxton-trey-supak-to-brewers-for-jason-rogers Pirates trade Broxton, Supak for Jason Rogers December 18, 2015 To Milwaukee Brewers: Keon Broxton Trey Supak To Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Rogers December 21, 2015https://www.mlb.com/news/tigers-trade-kyle-lobstein-to-pirates/c-160162710 Tigers trade Lobstein to Pirates for cash To Detroit Tigers: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Kyle Lobstein March 27, 2016http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/169274310/pirates-trade-eric-oflaherty-to-braves https://web.archive.org/web/20160329213056/http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/169274310/pirates-trade-eric-oflaherty-to-braves dead March 29, 2016 Needing lefty, Braves bring back O'Flaherty To Atlanta Braves: Eric O'Flaherty To Pittsburgh Pirates: Cash Considerations June 11, 2016https://rumbunter.com/2016/06/11/pittsburgh-pirates-place-francisco-cervelli-on-disabled-list-acquire-erik-kratz/ Pittsburgh Pirates Place Francisco Cervelli on Disabled List, Acquire Erik Kratz June 11, 2016 To Los Angeles Angels: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Erik Kratz July 30, 2016https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17180166/mark-melancon-traded-washington-nationals-pittsburgh-pirates Nats land star closer Melancon in Pirates trade July 30, 2016 To Washington Nationals: Mark Melancon To Pittsburgh Pirates: Felipe RiveroTaylor Hearn August 1, 2016https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17195055/yankees-trade-pitcher-ivan-nova-pittsburgh-pirates Yankees trade pitcher Nova to Pirates August 2016 To New York Yankees: Two Players To Be Named Later (8/30/16) Tito PoloStephen Tarpley To Pittsburgh Pirates: Iván Nova August 1, 2016https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2016/08/01/Pirates-trade-Francisco-Liriano-to-Toronto-Blue-Jays/stories/201608010150 Pirates get starting pitcher, cash for Liriano, two prospects To Toronto Blue Jays: Francisco LirianoHarold RamírezReese McGuire To Pittsburgh Pirates: Drew Hutchison August 1, 2016https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/02/sports/baseball/jay-bruce-mets-reds.html?_r=0 Mets Acquire Jay Bruce and Jon Niese in Trades at Deadline The New York Times August 2016 Wagner James To New York Mets: Jon Niese To Pittsburgh Pirates: Antonio Bastardo August 6, 2016http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-acquire-right-handed-reliever-arquimedes-caminero-from-the-pirates/ Mariners acquire right-handed reliever Arquimedes Caminero from the Pirates August 6, 2016 To Seattle Mariners: Arquimedes Caminero To Pittsburgh Pirates: Player To Be Named Later and Future Considerations (9/1/16) Jake BrentzPedro Vasquez August 31, 2016http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/orioles-kyle-lobstein-traded-to-orioles/ Orioles' Kyle Lobstein: Traded to Orioles To Baltimore Orioles: Kyle Lobstein To Pittsburgh Pirates: Zach Phillips September 13, 2016http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-traded-left-handed-pitcher-wade-leblanc-to-the-pirates/ Mariners trade left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc to the Pirates September 13, 2016 To Seattle Mariners: Player To Be Named Later or Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Wade LeBlanc September 22, 2016https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2016/09/22/Pirates-acquire-Phil-Coke-from-Yankees/stories/201609220198 Pirates acquire Phil Coke from Yankees To New York Yankees: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Phil Coke September 26, 2016https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2016/09/26/Pirates-acquire-minor-league-infielder-from-Nationals/stories/201609260163 Pirates acquire minor league infielder from Nationals To Washington Nationals: Taylor Gushue and Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Chris Bostick October 5, 2016http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/10/pirates-acquire-brady-dragmire-from-blue-jays-designate-phil-coke.html Pirates Acquire Brady Dragmire from Blue Jays, Designate Phil Coke To Toronto Blue Jays: Cash Considerations To Pittsburgh Pirates: Brady Dragmire Free agents Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms Francisco Diaz New York Yankees November 16, 2015 Minor league contract Frank Herrmann Philadelphia Phillies November 18, 2015 Minor league contract Blake WoodSheldon Mark Reds sign reliever Wood to 1-year deal https://www.mlb.com/news/cincinnati-reds-sign-blake-wood-for-bullpen/c-157801938 MLB.com November 20, 2015 Cincinnati Reds November 20, 2015 1 year Jake Goebbert San Diego Padres November 25, 2015 1 year J. A. HappChisholm Gregor J. A. Happ signs with Blue Jays https://www.mlb.com/news/ja-happ-signs-with-blue-jays/c-158329366 MLB.com November 28, 2015 December 2, 2015 December 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151201035141/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/158329366/ja-happ-signs-with-blue-jays live Toronto Blue Jays November 27, 2015 3 years/$36 million Cole Figueroahttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/minor-mlb-transactions-12815.html Minor MLB Transactions: 12/8/15 mlb trade rumors December 8, 2015 December 8, 2015 Mark Polishuk New York Yankees December 3, 2015 Minor league contract Joakim Soriahttp://www.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/kansas-city-royals-finalize-three-year-deal-with-reliever-joakim-soria-121015 Royals bring back Joakim Soria FOXSports December 10, 2015 December 10, 2015 Kansas City Royals December 10, 2015 3 years/$25 million Juan Nicasiohttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/12/10/Pirates-sign-righty-Juan-Nicasio-to-1-year-deal/stories/201512100171 Pirates notebook: Right-hander Juan Nicasio signed to 1-year deal Los Angeles Dodgers December 10, 2015 1 year/$3 million Ryan VogelsongBerry Adam Bucs sign Vogelsong to 1-year deal https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-sign-ryan-vogelsong-to-1-year-deal/c-159999174 MLB.com 18 December 2015 San Francisco Giants December 18, 2015 1 year/$2 million John Jasohttp://triblive.com/sports/pirates/9686369-74/jaso-pirates-base#axzz3vCFEEDiK Welcome Tampa Bay Rays December 23, 2015 2 years/$8 million Neftalí Felizhttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2016/01/06/Report-Pirates-sign-righty-reliever-Neftali-Feliz-to-one-year-deal/stories/201601060175 Pirates sign righty reliever Neftali Feliz to one-year deal Detroit Tigers January 6, 2016 1 year/$3.9 million Joe BlantonSinger Tom Dodgers ink reliever Blanton to 1-year deal https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-sign-reliever-joe-blanton-for-one-year-c162302720 MLB.com January 19, 2016 Los Angeles Dodgers January 19, 2016 1 year/$4 million Antonio BastardoBoor William Mets sign Bastardo to two-year deal https://www.mlb.com/news/mets-antonio-bastardo-agree-to-two-year-deal-c162423036 MLB.com January 22, 2016 New York Mets January 22, 2016 2 years/$12 million Jaff Decker Toronto Blue Jays January 22, 2016 Minor league contract Corey Hart Toronto Blue Jays February 23, 2016 Minor league hitting coach Pedro Alvarez Baltimore Orioles March 8, 2016 1 year/$5.75 million David Freesehttps://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/pirates-ink-david-freese--ensure-nl-central-will-stay-competitive-234551124.html Yahoo Sports MLB Los Angeles Angels March 11, 2016 1 year/$3 million Waivers Player Claimed from Lost to Date Andrew LamboSinger Tom A's claim outfielder Lambo from Pirates https://www.mlb.com/news/as-claim-andrew-lambo-from-pirates/c-156684508 MLB.com November 6, 2015 Oakland Athletics November 6, 2015 Guido KnudsonBerry Adam Pirates claim Guido Knudson from Tigers https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-claim-guido-knudson-from-tigers/c-156876518 MLB.com November 9, 2015 Detroit Tigers November 9, 2015 Bobby LaFromboise Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim December 23, 2015 Yoervis Medina Chicago Cubs December 23, 2015 A. J. Schugel Seattle Mariners January 19, 2016 Signings Name Date Details Sean Rodriguezhttp://www.bucsdugout.com/2015/12/15/10228188/pirates-reportedly-re-sign-sean-rodriguez Pirates reportedly re-sign Sean Rodriguez December 15, 2015 December 15, 2015 1 year/$2.5 million Jeff Locke January 14, 2016 1 year/$3.025 million Chris Stewart January 14, 2016 2 years/$3 million (contract extension) Francisco Cervelli January 15, 2016 1 year/$3.5 million Jordy Mercer January 15, 2016 1 year/$2.075 million Mark Melancon January 15, 2016 1 year/$9.65 million Tony Watson January 15, 2016 1 year/$3.45 million Jared Hughes January 15, 2016 1 year/$2.175 million Gregory PolancoBerry Adam Pirates sign outfielder Polanco to extension http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/170346642/pirates-reach-5-year-deal-with-gregory-polanco https://web.archive.org/web/20160407120150/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/170346642/pirates-reach-5-year-deal-with-gregory-polanco dead April 7, 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates April 5, 2016 April 5, 2016 5 years/$35 million (contract extension) Francisco Cervelli May 17, 2016 3 years/$31 million (contract extension) David Freese https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2016/08/22/Pirates-sign-infielder-David-Freese-to-2-year-contract-extension/stories/201608220157 Pirates sign infielder David Freese to 2-year contract extension Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 22, 2016 2 years/$10.5 million (contract extension) Other Name Date Details Aramis RamírezSinger Tom Aramis retires after 18-season career https://www.mlb.com/news/aramis-ramirez-announces-retirement/c-156576816 MLB.com November 5, 2015 November 5, 2015 Retired Matt Ford December 24, 2015 Hired as minor league pitching coach Rick Sofieldhttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pirates-Blog/2016/10/22/Pirates-fire-third-base-coach-Sofield-reassign-1B-coach-Leyva/stories/201610220178 Pirates fire third-base coach Sofield, reassign 1B coach Leyva October 22, 2016 Fired as third base coach Nick Leyva October 22, 2016 Named Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations Kimera Barteehttp://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/10/29/pirates-coaches-2017/ Pirates Name New Coaches for 2017 Season October 29, 2016 October 29, 2016 Named First Base Coach Tom Prince October 29, 2016 Named Bench Coach Joey Cora October 29, 2016 Named Third Base Coach Dave Jauss October 29, 2016 Named Coach Draft picks 2016 Major League Baseball draft 2016 Top 10 Rounds Draft PicksMLB Draft Tracker http://m.mlb.com/draft/tracker/#!ft=team&fv=pit MLB July 10, 2016 June 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160610111240/http://m.mlb.com/draft/tracker#!ft=team&fv=pit deadRd#PlayerPosDOB and AgeSchool (State)Signed 1 22 Will Craig 3B 2016 06 09 1994 11 16 Wake Forest (NC) LOT A 41 Nick Lodolo LHP 2016 06 09 1998 02 5 Damien High School (CA) 2 68 Travis Macgregor RHP 2016 06 09 1997 10 15 East Lake High School (FL) 3 105 Stephen Alemais SS 2016 06 09 1995 04 12 Tulane (LA) 4 135 Braeden Ogle LHP 2016 06 09 1997 7 30 Jensen Beach High School (FL) 5 165 Blake Cederlind RHP 2016 06 09 1996 1 14 Merced College (CA) 6 195 Cam Vieaux LHP 2016 06 09 1993 2 5 Michigan State University (MI) 7 225 Brent Gibbs C 2016 06 09 1994 9 27 Central Arizona College (AZ) 8 255 Dylan Prohoroff RHP 2016 06 09 1994 11 29 Cal State Fullerton (CA) 9 285 Clark Eagan CF 2016 06 09 1995 3 13 Arkansas State University (AR) 10 315 Matthew Anderson RHP 2016 06 09 1994 7 29 Morehead State University (KY) Farm system 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 References 30em External links 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates at Baseball Reference Pittsburgh Pirates official site Baseball Category:Pittsburgh Pirates seasons Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates Category:2016 in Pittsburgh