2013 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg 2013 National League Wild Card winners National League Central PNC Park Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882 to 1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907. 94–68 (.580) 2nd Bob Nutting Neal Huntington Clint Hurdle Root Sports Pittsburgh KDKA-FMPittsburgh Pirates Radio Network(Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner) pit PIT The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 127th season as a member of the National League, 132nd season overall, and 13th season at PNC Park. The regular season began at home with a loss against the Chicago Cubs on April 1 and ended with a win at Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds on September 29. In their first winning season since 1992, the Pirates finished in second place in the National League Central with 94 wins and 68 losses. They advanced to the NLDS before losing to the eventual NL champion St. Louis Cardinals. Background The Pirates earned their 82nd win of the season on September 9, ensuring the team's first winning season since 1992 and ending the longest stretch of losing seasons—20—in North American professional sports history. Although the St. Louis Cardinals won the NL Central Division, the Pirates clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 1992 in one of two NL Wild Card spots on September 23. In the NLWC Game, the Pirates secured their first postseason win since Game 6 of the 1992 NLCS by defeating the Cincinnati Reds. In doing so, the team advanced to the NLDS, where they were defeated in five games by the eventual National League champion Cardinals, eliminating them from the 2013 postseason. Five members of the 2013 Pirates were selected to represent the National League in the All-Star Game. In addition, team manager Clint Hurdle won the 2013 NL Manager of the Year Award in his third year with the Pirates, center fielder Andrew McCutchen was named NL Most Valuable Player, pitcher Francisco Liriano was named NL Comeback Player of the Year, and third baseman Pedro Álvarez tied for first place in home runs hit in the National League at 36. 2 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 3 4 3 4 y 23 26 Miami Marlins 4 2 4 2 y 22 18 New York Mets 5 2 5 2 y 32 18 Philadelphia Phillies 4 3 4 3 y 26 24 Washington Nationals 4 3 4 3 y 31 29 Total 20 14 20 14 y 134 115 NL Central Chicago Cubs 12 7 12 7 y 59 44 Cincinnati Reds 11 8 11 8 y 73 71 Milwaukee Brewers 12 7 12 7 y 83 75 Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals 10 9 10 9 y 85 87 Total 45 31 45 31 y 300 277 NL West Arizona Diamondbacks 3 3 3 3 y 26 39 Colorado Rockies 2 4 2 4 y 19 26 Los Angeles Dodgers 2 4 2 4 y 14 18 San Diego Padres 3 4 3 4 y 26 15 San Francisco Giants 4 3 4 3 y 36 36 Total 14 18 14 18 y 121 134 American League Detroit Tigers 3 1 3 1 y 12 9 Houston Astros 2 1 2 1 y 8 8 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3 0 3 0 y 21 12 Oakland Athletics 1 2 1 2 y 7 4 Seattle Mariners 3 1 3 1 y 18 9 Texas Rangers 3 0 3 0 y 13 9 Total 15 5 15 5 y 79 51 Season Total 94 68 94 68 y 634 577 Month Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against April 27 15 12 15 12 y 110 110 May 28 19 9 19 9 y 99 76 June 26 17 9 17 9 y 111 89 July 26 14 12 14 12 y 100 81 August 28 14 14 14 14 y 111 113 September 27 15 12 15 12 y 103 108 Total 162 94 68 94 68 y 634 577 Games Won Lost Win % RS Runs scored RA Runs against Home 81 50 31 50 31 y 309 267 Away 81 44 37 44 37 y 325 310 Total 162 94 68 94 68 y 634 577 Regular season April April 4 – The Pirates take one out of three games against the Chicago Cubs in the season-opening series. April 17 – Pitcher A. J. Burnett records his 2,000th career strikeout in a 5–0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. April 29 – Russell Martin is named NL Player of the Week for the week ending April 28. Jason Grilli wins the Delivery Man of the Month Award for April. The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 15–12, third in the NL Central and 0.5 games out of first. May thumb|right|2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen bats against the Nationals on May 3. May 11 – Pitcher Francisco Liriano makes his Pirates debut, striking out nine and allowing one run over 5.2 innings in an 11–2 road victory against the New York Mets. This was Liriano's first appearance of his NL Comeback Player of the Year season. Jason Grilli wins the Delivery Man Award for May, his second of the season. The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 34–21, tied for second in the NL Central with the Cincinnati Reds and 2.0 games out of first. June June 11 – Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole makes his awaited MLB debut, in which he strikes out the first batter he faces on three pitches, records a two-run single, and pitches 6.1 innings to earn the win in an 8–2 home victory over the San Francisco Giants. June 24 – Pedro Alvarez is named NL Player of the Week for the week ending June 23. June 29 – The Pirates, with the best record in MLB, become the first team to reach 50 wins in the 2013 season. The Pirates finish the month on a nine-game winning streak with a win–loss record of 51–30, first place in the NL Central with the best record in the majors. July July 7 – Pedro Alvarez (3B), Jason Grilli (P), Jeff Locke (P), Andrew McCutchen (OF), and Mark Melancon (P) are named to the National League All-Star team. The Pirates had not sent five players to the All-Star game since 1972. July 14 – The Pirates enter the All-Star break with a win–loss record of 56–37, second in the NL Central and one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 65–42, first place in the NL Central with the best record in the majors. August August 1 – The Pirates win four games out of a five-game homestand, including a double-header sweep, against the St. Louis Cardinals to hold onto first place in the NL Central. August 5 – Francisco Liriano is named NL Player of the Week for the week ending August 4. August 28 – Recently acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd hits a three-run home run in his first game as a Pirate, contributing to a 7–1 home victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates finish the penultimate month of the regular season with a win–loss record of 79–56, one game ahead of the Cardinals for first place in the NL Central. September September 9 – After a four-game losing streak, the Pirates defeat the Texas Rangers on the road to secure their 82nd win of the season and ensure their first winning season since 1992. September 20 – Pitcher Francisco Liriano records the 1,000th strikeout of his career in a 6–5 extra-inning home loss to the Cincinnati Reds. September 23 – The Pirates defeat the Chicago Cubs on the road to secure their first playoff berth since 1992 as an NL Wild Card. September 28 – The Pirates combine to hit six home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, five off of starter Bronson Arroyo, two of which were hit by Neil Walker in an 8–3 victory. September 29 – The Pirates finish the regular season with a three-game away sweep of the Reds to earn home-field advantage in the NL Wild Card game. Gerrit Cole is named NL Rookie of the Month for September, having earned a win in each of his four starts in September, improving his rookie season win–loss record to 10–7. At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates had a win–loss record of 94–68, finishing second in the NL Central behind the St. Louis Cardinals. Game log Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Game Log: 94–68 (Home: 50–31; Away: 44–37)2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Sortable Schedule http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit&year=2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015183236/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit&year=2013 dead October 15, 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates y Pittsburgh Pirates April: 15–12 (Home: 8–4; Away: 7–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || April 1 || Cubs || 1–3 || Samardzija (1–0) || Burnett (0–1) || Fujikawa (1) || 39,078 || 0–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || April 3 || Cubs || 3–0 || Rodríguez (1–0) || Jackson (0–1) || Grilli (1) || 27,667 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 4 || Cubs || 2–3 || Wood (1–0) || McDonald (0–1) || Mármol (1) || 11,634 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 5 || @ Dodgers || 0–3 || Greinke (1–0) || Sánchez (0–1) || League (1) || 40,607 || 1–3 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 6 || @ Dodgers || 0–1 || Kershaw (2–0) || Burnett (0–2) || League (2) || 39,446 || 1–4 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 7 || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Ryu (1–1) || Locke (0–1) || — || 52,503 || 1–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 7 || April 8 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–3 || Gómez (1–0) || Cahill (0–2) || Grilli (2) || 21,392 || 2–5 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 8 || April 9 || @ Diamondbacks || 6–5 || McDonald (1–1) || McCarthy (0–1) || Grilli (3) || 19,872 || 3–5 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 9 || April 10 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–10 || Miley (2–0) || Sánchez (0–2) || — || 17,769 || 3–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 10 || April 12 || Reds || 6–5 || Watson (1–0) || Hoover (0–3) || Grilli (4) || 24,366 || 4–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 11 || April 13 || Reds || 3–1 || Locke (1–1) || Simón (0–1) || Grilli (5) || 25,118 || 5–6 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 12 || April 14 || Reds || 10–7 || Hughes (1–0) || Broxton (0–1) || — || 19,239 || 6–6 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 15 || Cardinals || 6–10 || Lynn (2–0) || McDonald (1–2) || — || 10,539 || 6–7 |- style="background:#bbbbbb;" | — || April 16 || Cardinals || colspan=6| Postponed (rain) Makeup: July 30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 14 || April 17 || Cardinals || 5–0 || Burnett (1–2) || Miller (2–1) || — || 9,570 || 7–7 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 18 || Braves || 4–6 || Varvaro (1–0) || Hughes (0–1) || Kimbrel (7) || 11,288 || 7–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 16 || April 19 || Braves || 6–0 || Rodríguez (2–0) || Hudson (2–1) || — || 18,705 || 8–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 17 || April 20 || Braves || 3–1 || McDonald (2–2) || Maholm (3–1) || Grilli (6) || 29,313 || 9–8 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 18 || April 21 || Braves || 4–2 || Wilson (1–0) || Medlen (1–2) || Grilli (7) || 20,873 || 10–8 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 19 || April 22 || @ Phillies || 2–3 || Valdés (1–0) || Hughes (1–2) || Papelbon (4) || 35,385 || 10–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 20 || April 23 || @ Phillies || 2–0 || Locke (2–1) || Hamels (0–3) || Grilli (8) || 31,002 || 11–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 21 || April 24 || @ Phillies || 5–3 || Mazzaro (1–0) || Adams (1–2) || Grilli (9) || 32,158 || 12–9 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 22 || April 25 || @ Phillies || 6–4 || Wilson (2–0) || Aumont (1–3) || Watson (1) || 33,443 || 13–9 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 26 || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Lynn (4–0) || Sánchez (0–3) || — || 44,090 || 13–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 24 || April 27 || @ Cardinals || 5–3 || Burnett (2–2) || Kelly (0–1) || Grilli (10) || 40,909 || 14–10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 25 || April 28 || @ Cardinals || 9–0 || Locke (3–1) || Miller (3–2) || — || 41,470 || 15–10 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 29 || @ Brewers || 4–10 || Gallardo (3–1) || Rodríguez (2–1) || — || 21,255 || 15–11 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 27 || April 30 || @ Brewers || 8–12 || Gorzelanny (1–0) || Morris (0–1) || — || 24,154 || 15–12 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates May: 19–9 (Home: 12–6; Away: 7–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#cfc;" | 28 || May 1 || @ Brewers || 6–4 || Morris (1–1) || Axford (0–3) || Grilli (11) || 26,079 || 16–12 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 29 || May 3 || Nationals || 3–1 || Burnett (3–2) || Detwiler (1–3) || Grilli (12) || 26,404 || 17–12 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 30 || May 4 || Nationals || 4–5 || Clippard (2–1) || Watson (1–1) || Soriano (10) || 29,975 || 17–13 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 31 || May 5 || Nationals || 2–6 || Gonzalez (3–2) || Rodríguez (2–2) || — || 24,186 || 17–14 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 32 || May 7 || Mariners || 4–1 || Gómez (2–0) || Harang (1–4) || Grilli (13) || 12,973 || 18–14 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 8 || Mariners || 1–2 || Hernández (5–2) || Burnett (3–3) || Wilhelmsen (9) || 18,877 || 18–15 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 34 || May 9 || @ Mets || 2–3 || Parnell (4–0) || Grilli (0–1) || — || 20,147 || 18–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 35 || May 10 || @ Mets || 7–3 || Rodríguez (3–2) || Marcum (0–3) || Grilli (14) || 25,123 || 19–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 36 || May 11 || @ Mets || 11–2 || Liriano (1–0) || Niese (2–4) || — || 31,160 || 20–16 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 37 || May 12 || @ Mets || 3–2 || Wilson (3–0) || Rice (1–2) || Grilli (15) || 28,404 || 21–16 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 13 || Brewers || 1–5 || Estrada (3–2) || Burnett (3–4) || — || 11,872 || 21–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 39 || May 14 || Brewers || 4–3 (12) || Mazzaro (2–0) || Fiers (0–2) || — || 11,556 || 22–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 40 || May 15 || Brewers || 3–1 || Rodríguez (4–2) || Gallardo (3–3) || Grilli (16) || 13,554 || 23–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 41 || May 16 || Brewers || 7–1 || Liriano (2–0) || Burgos (1–2) || — || 16,434 || 24–17 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 42 || May 17 || Astros || 5–4 || Wilson (4–0) || González (0–1) || — || 29,743 || 25–17 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 18 || Astros || 2–4 (11) || Cisnero (1–0) || Morris (1–2) || Veras (6) || 32,925 || 25–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 44 || May 19 || Astros || 1–0 || Locke (4–1) || Harrell (3–5) || Grilli (17) || 28,471 || 26–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 45 || May 21 || Cubs || 5–4 || Rodríguez (5–2) || Russell (0–1) || Grilli (18) || 16,092 || 27–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 46 || May 22 || Cubs || 1–0 || Liriano (3–0) || Samardzija (2–6) || Melancon (1) || 12,675 || 28–18 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 47 || May 23 || Cubs || 4–2 || Mazzaro (3–0) || Jackson (1–7) || Grilli (19) || 24,552 || 29–18 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 48 || May 24 || @ Brewers || 1–2 || Estrada (4–2) || Burnett (3–5) || Rodríguez (1) || 33,874 || 29–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 49 || May 25 || @ Brewers || 5–2 || Locke (5–1) || Fiers (1–3) || — || 40,410 || 30–19 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 50 || May 26 || @ Brewers || 5–4 || Rodríguez (6–2) || Gallardo (3–5) || Grilli (20) || 44,626 || 31–19 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 51 || May 27 || @ Tigers || 5–6 || Verlander (6–4) || Liriano (3–1) || Valverde (6) || 41,416 || 31–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 52 || May 28 || @ Tigers || 1–0 (11) || Melancon (1–0) || Ortega (0–2) || Grilli (21) || 33,473 || 32–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 53 || May 29 || Tigers || 5–3 || Morris (2–2) || Sánchez (5–5) || Grilli (22) || 19,980 || 33–20 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 54 || May 30 || Tigers || 1–0 (11) || Morris (3–2) || Putkonen (1–1) || — || 20,834 || 34–20 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 55 || May 31 || Reds || 0–6 || Cueto (3–0) || Rodríguez (6–3) || — || 35,730 || 34–21 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates June: 17–9 (Home: 8–3; Away: 9–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 56 || June 1 || Reds || 0–2 || Leake (5–2) || Liriano (3–2) || Chapman (14) || 33,912 || 34–22 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 57 || June 2 || Reds || 5–4 (11) || Wilson (5–0) || Simón (4–2) || — || 29,407 || 35–22 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 58 || June 3 || @ Braves || 2–7 || Medlen (2–6) || Burnett (3–6) || — || 19,526 || 35–23 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 59 || June 4 || @ Braves || 4–5 (10) || Varvaro (3–0) || Melancon (1–1) || — || 28,861 || 35–24 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 5 || @ Braves || 0–5 || Teherán (4–2) || Rodríguez (6–4) || — || 28,703 || 35–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 61 || June 7 || @ Cubs || 2–0 || Liriano (4–2) || Wood (5–4) || Grilli (23) || 31,614 || 36–25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 62 || June 8 || @ Cubs || 6–2 || Burnett (4–6) || Samardzija (3–7) || — || 38,405 || 37–25 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 9 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Jackson (2–8) || Wilson (5–1) || Gregg (7) || 31,858 || 37–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 64 || June 11 || Giants || 8–2 || Cole (1–0) || Lincecum (4–6) || — || 30,614 || 38–26 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 65 || June 12 || Giants || 12–8 || Liriano (5–2) || Zito (4–5) || — || 19,966 || 39–26 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 13 || Giants || 0–10 || Cain (5–3) || Morton (0–1) || — || 22,532 || 39–27 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 67 || June 14 || Dodgers || 3–0 || Locke (6–1) || Fife (1–2) || Grilli (24) || 36,878 || 40–27 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 15 || Dodgers || 3–5 (11) || Moylan (1–0) || Mazzaro (3–1) || League (14) || 36,941 || 40–28 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 69 || June 16 || Dodgers || 6–3 || Cole (2–0) || Greinke (3–2) || Grilli (25) || 37,263 || 41–28 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 17 || @ Reds || 1–4 || Leake (7–3) || Liriano (5–3) || Chapman (18) || 28,892 || 41–29 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 71 || June 18 || @ Reds || 4–0 || Morton (1–1) || Latos (6–1) || — || 28,993 || 42–29 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 72 || June 19 || @ Reds || 1–2 (13) || Parra (1–1) || Mazzaro (3–2) || — || 36,567 || 42–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 73 || June 20 || @ Reds || 5–3 || Morris (4–2) || Simón (5–3) || Watson (2) || 40,929 || 43–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 74 || June 21 || @ Angels || 5–2 || Cole (3–0) || Weaver (1–4) || Grilli (26) || 40,136 || 44–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 75 || June 22 || @ Angels || 6–1 || Liriano (6–3) || Williams (5–3) || — || 41,114 || 45–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 76 || June 23 || @ Angels || 10–9 (10) || Melancon (2–1) || Jepsen (0–2) || — || 35,069 || 46–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 77 || June 25 || @ Mariners || 9–4 || Locke (7–1) || Saunders (5–8) || — || 21,074 || 47–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 78 || June 26 || @ Mariners || 4–2 || Mazzaro (4–2) || Furbush (1–4) || Melancon (2) || 21,265 || 48–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 79 || June 28 || Brewers || 10–3 || Cole (4–0) || Hellweg (0–1) || Reid (1) || 36,875 || 49–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 80 || June 29 || Brewers || 2–1 || Liriano (7–3) || Hand (0–1) || Grilli (27) || 38,438 || 50–30 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 81 || June 30 || Brewers || 2–1 (14) || Watson (2–1) || Rodríguez (1–1) || — || 35,351 || 51–30 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates July: 14–12 (Home: 8–5; Away: 6–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 82 || July 2 || Phillies || 1–3 || Pettibone (4–3) || Cumpton (0–1) || Papelbon (16) || 30,301 || 51–31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 83 || July 3 || Phillies || 6–5 || Locke (8–1) || Lannan (1–3) || Grilli (28) || 33,197 || 52–31 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 84 || July 4 || Phillies || 4–6 || Hamels (3–11) || Cole (4–1) || Papelbon (17) || 35,328 || 52–32 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 85 || July 5 || @ Cubs || 6–2 || Liriano (8–3) || Samardzija (5–8) || — || 38,615 || 53–32 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 6 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Jackson (5–10) || Morton (1–2) || Gregg (15) || 36,590 || 53–33 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 7 || @ Cubs || 3–4 (11) || Guerrier (3–4) || Morris (4–3) || — || 33,146 || 53–34 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 8 || Athletics || 1–2 || Colón (12–3) || Locke (8–2) || Balfour (23) || 23,743 || 53–35 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 9 || Athletics || 1–2 || Straily (6–2) || Cole (4–2) || Balfour (24) || 24,560 || 53–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 90 || July 10 || Athletics || 5–0 || Liriano (9–3) || Milone (8–8) || — || 23,474 || 54–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 91 || July 12 || Mets || 3–2 (11) || Mazzaro (5–2) || Germen (0–1) || — || 39,036 || 55–36 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 92 || July 13 || Mets || 4–2 || Wilson (6–1) || Burke (0–2) || Grilli (29) || 39,173 || 56–36 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 14 || Mets || 2–4 || Gee (7–7) || Cole (4–3) || Parnell (17) || 37,490 || 56–37 |- style="background:#bbb;" |colspan=9| All–Star Break (July 15–18) |- style="background:#fbb;" | 94 || July 19 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Leake (9–4) || Liriano (9–4) || Chapman (22) || 40,831 || 56–38 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 20 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Latos (9–3) || Burnett (4–7) || Chapman (23) || 34,728 || 56–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 96 || July 21 || @ Reds || 3–2 || Locke (9–2) || Bailey (5–9) || Grilli (30) || 40,824 || 57–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 97 || July 22 || @ Nationals || 6–5 || Morton (2–2) || Haren (4–11) || Mazzaro (1) || 29,200 || 58–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 98 || July 23 || @ Nationals || 5–1 || Cole (5–3) || Jordan (0–3) || — || 32,976 || 59–39 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 99 || July 24 || @ Nationals || 4–2 || Liriano (10–4) || Strasburg (5–8) || Melancon (3) || 33,636 || 60–39 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 25 || @ Nationals || 7–9 || Krol (1–0) || Morris (4–4) || — || 38,862 || 60–40 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 101 || July 26 || @ Marlins || 0–2 || Álvarez (1–1) || Locke (9–3) || Cishek (21) || 18,718 || 60–41 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 102 || July 27 || @ Marlins || 7–4 ||Morton (3–2) || Koehler (2–6) || Melancon (4) || 22,410 || 61–41 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 28 || @ Marlins || 2–3 || Fernández (7–5) || Cole (5–4) || Cishek (22) || 24,207 || 61–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 104 || July 29 || Cardinals || 9–2 || Liriano (11–4) || Westbrook (7–5) || — || 32,084 || 62–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 105 || July 30 || Cardinals || 2–1 (11) || Mazzaro (6–2) || Siegrist (0–1) || — || N/A || 63–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 106 || July 30 || Cardinals || 6–0 || Cumpton (1–1) || Lyons (2–4) || — || 33,861 || 64–42 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 107 || July 31 || Cardinals || 5–4 || Watson (3–1) || Rosenthal (1–2) || Melancon (5) || 31,679 || 65–42 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates August: 14–14 (Home: 9–6; Away: 5–8) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 108 || Aug 1 || Cardinals || 0–13 || Kelly (2–3) || Morton (3–3) || — || 31,999 || 65–43 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 109 || Aug 2 || Rockies || 2–4 || Chacín (10–5) || Cole (5–5) || Brothers (8) || 37,487 || 65–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 110 || Aug 3 || Rockies || 5–2 || Liriano (12–4) || de la Rosa (10–6) || Melancon (6) || 38,424 || 66–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 111 || Aug 4 || Rockies || 5–1 || Burnett (5–7) || Nicasio (6–6) || — || 37,980 || 67–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 112 || Aug 6 || Marlins || 4–3 || Morris (5–4) || Dunn (2–3) || — || 27,907 || 68–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 113 || Aug 7 || Marlins || 4–2 || Morton (4–3) || Koehler (3–7) || Melancon (7) || 28,173 || 69–44 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 114 || Aug 8 || Marlins || 5–4 (10) || Hughes (2–2) || Ames (0–1) || — || 33,646 || 70–44 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 115 || Aug 9 || @ Rockies || 1–10 || de la Rosa (11–6) || Liriano (12–5) || — || 37,444 || 70–45 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 116 || Aug 10 || @ Rockies || 4–6 || López (2–4) || Burnett (5–8) || Brothers (9) || 40,728 || 70–46 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 117 || Aug 11 || @ Rockies || 2–3 || Corpas (1–2) || Morris (5–5) || Brothers (10) || 44,657 || 70–47 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 118 || Aug 13 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 (14) || Freeman (1–0) || Hughes (2–3) || — || 40,243 || 70–48 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 119 || Aug 14 || @ Cardinals || 5–1 || Liriano (13–5) || Miller (11–8) || — || 40,644 || 71–48 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 120 || Aug 15 || @ Cardinals || 5–6 (12) || Siegrist (1–1) || Morris (5–6) || — || 41,502 || 71–49 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 121 || Aug 16 || Diamondbacks || 6–2 || Cole (6–5) || McCarthy (2–7) || — || 39,091 || 72–49 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 122 || Aug 17 || Diamondbacks || 5–15 || Cahill (4–10) || Locke (9–4) || — || 37,982 || 72–50 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 123 || Aug 18 || Diamondbacks || 2–4 (16) || Ziegler (7–1) || Johnson (0–1) || Putz (6) || 37,518 || 72–51 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 124 || Aug 19 || @ Padres || 3–1 || Liriano (14–5) || Cashner (8–8) || Melancon (8) || 24,850 || 73–51 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 125 || Aug 20 || @ Padres || 8–1 || Burnett (6–8) || Ross (3–6) || — || 21,381 || 74–51 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 126 || Aug 21 || @ Padres || 1–2 || Kennedy (5–9) || Cole (6–6) || Street (24) || 19,126 || 74–52 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 127 || Aug 22 || @ Giants || 10–5 || Gómez (3–0) || Moscoso (1–2) || — || 41,733 || 75–52 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 128 || Aug 23 || @ Giants || 3–1 || Morton (5–3) || Bumgarner (11–8) || Melancon (9) || 41,583 || 76–52 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 129 || Aug 24 || @ Giants || 3–6 || Lincecum (7–13) || Liriano (14–6) || Romo (31) || 42,059 || 76–53 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 130 || Aug 25 || @ Giants || 0–4 || Vogelsong (3–4) || Burnett (6–9) || — || 41,815 || 76–54 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 131 || Aug 27 || Brewers || 6–7 || Wooten (3–0) || Morris (5–7) || Henderson (22) || 23,801 || 76–55 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 132 || Aug 28 || Brewers || 7–1 || Morton (6–3) || Gorzelanny (3–6) || — || 20,634 || 77–55 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 133 || Aug 29 || Brewers || 0–4 || Gallardo (10–9) || Cole (6–7) || — || 23,747 || 77–56 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 134 || Aug 30 || Cardinals || 5–0 || Liriano (15–6) || Miller (12–9) || — || 38,026 || 78–56 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 135 || Aug 31 || Cardinals || 7–1 || Burnett (7–9) || Lynn (13–9) || — || 39,514 || 79–56 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates September: 15–12 (Home: 5–7; Away: 10–5) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb;" | 136 || Sep 1 || Cardinals || 2–7 || Kelly (7–3) || Johnson (0–2) || — || 37,912 || 79–57 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 137 || Sep 2 || @ Brewers || 5–2 || Morton (7–3) || Thornburg (1–1) || Melancon (10) || 23,252 || 80–57 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 138 || Sep 3 || @ Brewers || 4–3 || Mazzaro (7–2) || Henderson (3–5) || Melancon (11) || 25,558 || 81–57 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 139 || Sep 4 || @ Brewers || 3–9 || Peralta (9–14) || Liriano (15–7) || — || 29,041 || 81–58 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 140 || Sep 6 || @ Cardinals || 8–12 || Kelly (8–3) || Burnett (7–10) || Mujica (36) || 40,608 || 81–59 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 141 || Sep 7 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Wainwright (16–9) || Locke (9–5) || — || 45,110 || 81–60 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 142 || Sep 8 || @ Cardinals || 2–9 || Wacha (3–0) || Morton (7–4) || — || 40,156 || 81–61 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 143 || Sep 9 || @ Rangers || 1–0 || Cole (7–7) || Darvish (12–8) || Melancon (12) || 33,243 || 82–61 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 144 || Sep 10 || @ Rangers || 5–4 || Liriano (16–7) || Perez (9–4) || Melancon (13) || 36,313 || 83–61 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 145 || Sep 11 || @ Rangers || 7–5 || Burnett (8–10) || Garza (3–4) || Farnsworth (1) || 30,629 || 84–61 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 146 || Sep 12 || Cubs || 3–1 || Locke (10–5) || Rusin (2–4) || Melancon (14) || 23,541 || 85–61 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 147 || Sep 13 || Cubs || 4–5 || Villanueva (6–8) || Grilli (0–2) || Gregg (32) || 35,962 || 85–62 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 148 || Sep 14 || Cubs || 2–1 || Cole (8–7) || Russell (1–6) || Melancon (15) || 37,534 || 86–62 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 149 || Sep 15 || Cubs || 3–2 || Farnsworth (3–0) || Strop (2–5) || Melancon (16) || 36,559 || 87–62 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 150 || Sep 16 || Padres || 0–2 || Cashner (10–8) || Burnett (8–11) || — || 20,633 || 87–63 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 151 || Sep 17 || Padres || 2–5 || Stults (9–13) || Locke (10–6) || Gregerson (4) || 22,520 || 87–64 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 152 || Sep 18 || Padres || 2–3 || Thayer (3–5) || Melancon (2–2) || Street (31) || 27,640 || 87–65 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 153 || Sep 19 || Padres || 10–1 || Cole (9–7) || Kennedy (6–10) || — || 26,242 || 88–65 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 154 || Sep 20 || Reds || 5–6 (10) || Hoover (5–5) || Farnsworth (3–1) || Chapman (38) || 37,940 || 88–66 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 155 || Sep 21 || Reds || 4–2 || Burnett (9–11) || Bailey (11–11) || Grilli (31) || 39,425 || 89–66 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 156 || Sep 22 || Reds || 3–11 || Arroyo (14–11) || Locke (10–7) || — || 38,699 || 89–67 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 157 || Sep 23 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Melancon (3–2) || Gregg (2–6) || Grilli (32) || 32,289 || 90–67 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 158 || Sep 24 || @ Cubs || 8–2 || Cole (10–7) || Rusin (2–6) || — || 34,138 || 91–67 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 159 || Sep 25 || @ Cubs || 2–4 || Arrieta (5–4) || Liriano (16–8) || Gregg (33) || 26,171 || 91–68 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 160 || Sep 27 || @ Reds || 4–1 || Burnett (10–11) || Bailey (11–12) || Grilli (33) || 40,107 || 92–68 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 161 || Sep 28 || @ Reds || 8–3 || Mazzaro (8–2) || Arroyo (14–12) || — || 40,707 || 93–68 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 162 || Sep 29 || @ Reds || 4–2 || Cumpton (2–1) || Reynolds (1–3) || Farnsworth (2) || 40,142 || 94–68 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Pirates team member Postseason Wild Card Game 2013 National League Wild Card Game thumb|right|Pre-game festivities before the October 1 Wild Card game at PNC Park. October 1 – National League Wild Card game – This game marked the first Pirates postseason appearance since 1992 and the first postseason game ever played at PNC Park. After a scoreless first inning and a half, the Pirates secured the first runs of the game with home runs by Marlon Byrd and Russell Martin in the bottom of the 2nd inning. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/meet-me-in-st-louis-pirates-roll-into-nlds-after-ripping-reds-6-2-in-wild-card-win/2013/10/02/dbca044e-2b33-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190212220647/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/meet-me-in-st-louis-pirates-roll-into-nlds-after-ripping-reds-6-2-in-wild-card-win/2013/10/02/dbca044e-2b33-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html dead February 12, 2019 Meet me in St. Louis! Pirates roll into NLDS after ripping Reds 6-2 in wild-card win October 2, 2013 Washington Post October 2, 2013 In the bottom of the third, Pedro Alvarez hit a sacrifice-fly to Shin-Soo Choo, which allowed Andrew McCutchen to score. In the top of the fourth, with Choo and Ryan Ludwick on base, Jay Bruce hit a groundball single to Pirates left-fielder Starling Marte, allowing Choo to score. In the bottom of the fourth, Marte and Neil Walker scored off RBI hits by Walker and Byrd, respectively. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Russell Martin hit a solo home run. The Reds could only further respond with a Choo home run off of Tony Watson. The Pirates held on to win with Jason Grilli closing the game, setting the Pirates up to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/10/01/pirates-reds-nl-wild-card-game/2905561/ Pirates cruise past Reds in playoff return October 2, 2013 USA Today October 2, 2013 http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_01_cinmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=pit Pirates advance to NLDS October 2, 2013 MLB.com October 2, 2013 Division Series 2013 National League Division Series October 3 – Game one – The Cardinals set a new NLDS record with seven runs in an inning,KMOX announcer John Rooney highlighted by Carlos Beltrán's three-run home run (443 feet), his 15th in post-season play tying Babe Ruth for eighth place on the list. Only Derek Jeter (20) and Albert Pujols (18) among active players had more at the time.http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/stl/cardinals-outfielder-carlos-beltran-ties-babe-ruth-with-15th-postseason-homer?ymd=20131003&content_id=62420226&vkey=news_stl Beltran ties Ruth with 15th postseason homer: Cardinals All-Star belts three-run shot to ignite seven-run third inning MLB.com October 3, 2013 October 4 – Game two – The Pirates scored first with two outs in the second inning as Gerrit Cole drove in Pedro Álvarez with a single after Jordy Mercer was intentionally walked. Alvarez hit his second home run of the series in the third, a two-run line drive. The Pirates added to their lead with two runs in the fifth inning as Marlon Byrd drove home Justin Morneau with a double and Russell Martin plated Byrd with a single. The Cardinals finally got on the board with a solo home run from Yadier Molina in their half of the fifth inning. It was his third post-season home run. The Pirates added runs in the seventh inning as Martin plated Byrd again, this time via a sacrifice fly. October 6 – Game three – The Pirates opened up their first non-Wild Card postseason home game in 21 years by scoring two runs in the first inning. The Cardinals would later tie the game in the fifth with a two-out RBI single by Carlos Beltrán. The Pirates responded by scoring the next inning on a Russell Martin sacrifice fly, which was later answered by a Carlos Beltrán home run in the eighth. The Pirates would retake the lead in the bottom of the 8th and win the game by the score of 5-3. October 7 – Game four – Game 4 featured a quality start from St. Louis Cardinals rookie Michael Wacha. Wacha held the Pirates to just three base runners (one hit, two walks) through 7 1 3 innings pitched. It was the longest no-hitter length by a rookie pitcher since Jeff Tesreau went 5 1 3 innings with no hits allowed for the 1912 New York Giants.http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-wacha-delivers-incredible-show-of-poise/article_9b54f5cc-33e2-53e0-a62b-6b22bc92c6f8.html Bernie: Wacha delivers incredible show of poise Bernie Miklasz St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 8, 2013 Pedro Alvarez broke up Wacha's no-hitter in the eighth with his third home run of the series. Matt Holliday hit a two-run home run in the sixth, providing the Cardinals' margin of victory. Charlie Morton went 5 2 3 innings pitched, allowing just two runs. October 9 – Game five – Game 5 pitted Game 1 winner Adam Wainwright against the Pirates' rookie Gerrit Cole. The Cardinals got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning as Jon Jay walked with two-outs and David Freese broke the tie with a two-run home run. The Cardinals added to their lead in the sixth as Jay singled home Matt Holliday to make it 3–0. The Pirates rallied with two outs in the top of the seventh as Justin Morneau, Marlon Byrd and Pedro Alvarez all singled (the last driving home Morneau), but Wainwright was able to get Russell Martin to ground out to end the threat. Entering the bottom of the eighth and with the Cardinals leading 3–1, they put the game out of reach as Matt Adams hit a two-run home run off of Mark Melancon to make it 5–1. They added another run on a Pete Kozma single. Wainwright finished the complete game by striking out Alvarez with two runners on base to end the Pirates' season. Game log Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Postseason Game Log 2013 Postseason http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp?y=13&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130920163441/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/ps.jsp?y=13&c_id=pit dead September 20, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates y Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 NL Wild Card Game: vs. Cincinnati Reds (1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || Oct 1 || Reds || 6–2 || Liriano (1–0) || Cueto (0–1) || — || 40,487 || 1–0 |- y Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 NL Division Series: vs. St. Louis Cardinals (2–3) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series |- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || Oct 3 || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Wainwright (1–0) || Burnett (0–1) || — || 45,693 || STL leads 1–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2 || Oct 4 || @ Cardinals || 7–1 || Cole (1–0) || Lynn (0–1) || — || 45,999 || Tied 1–1 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 3 || Oct 6 || Cardinals || 5–3 || Melancon (1–0) || Martinez (0–1) || Grilli (1) || 40,489 || PIT leads 2–1 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || Oct 7 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Wacha (1–0) || Morton (0–1) || Rosenthal (1) || 40,493 || Tied 2–2 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || Oct 9 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Wainwright (2–0) || Cole (1–1) || — || 47,231 || STL wins 3–2 |- |- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:      #cfc darkgray = Win      #fbb darkgray = Loss      #bbb darkgray = PostponementBold = Pirates team member Roster 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Pitchers 68 Vic Black 34 A. J. Burnett 45 Gerrit Cole 52 José Contreras 58 Brandon Cumpton 25 Kyle Farnsworth 30 Jeanmar Gómez 39 Jason Grilli 48 Jared Hughes 36 Phil Irwin 60 Kris Johnson 63 Chris Leroux 47 Francisco Liriano 49 Jeff Locke 32 Vin Mazzaro 53 James McDonald 35 Mark Melancon 29 Bryan Morris 50 Charlie Morton 38 Stolmy Pimentel 43 Ryan Reid 51 Wandy Rodríguez 57 Jonathan Sánchez 44 Tony Watson 61 Duke Welker 37 Justin Wilson 57 Mike Zagurski Catchers 14 John Buck 55 Russell Martin 19 Michael McKenry 59 Tony Sanchez Infielders 24 Pedro Alvarez 12 Clint Barmes  5 Josh Harrison  2 Brandon Inge 46 Garrett Jones 17 John McDonald 10 Jordy Mercer 36,66 Justin Morneau 14,17 Gaby Sánchez 18 Neil Walker Outfielders  2 Marlon Byrd 57 Andrew Lambo  6 Starling Marte 22 Andrew McCutchen 26 Félix Pie  7 Alex Presley 23 Travis Snider 31 José Tábata Manager 13 Clint Hurdle Coaches 86 Heberto Andrade (bullpen catcher) 28 Jeff Banister (bench)  3 Jay Bell (hitting) 87 Jeff Branson (assistant hitting) 85 Dave Jauss (coach) 16 Nick Leyva (third base) 56 Euclides Rojas (bullpen) 54 Ray Searage (pitching) 41 Rick Sofield (first base) Opening Day lineup +Opening Day Starters Name Position Starling Marte LF Garrett Jones RF Andrew McCutchen CF Pedro Álvarez 3B Gaby Sánchez 1B Neil Walker 2B Russell Martin C Clint Barmes SS A. J. Burnett SP Notable achievements Awards 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Gamehttp://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130706&content_id=52915010&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20131109150335/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130706&content_id=52915010&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead November 9, 2013 First-place Pittsburgh Pirates earn four All-Star Game nods July 7, 2013 MLB.com pirates.com July 7, 2013 Pedro Álvarez, 3B, reserve Jason Grilli, P, reserve Jeff Locke, P, reserve Andrew McCutchen, OF, reserve Mark Melancon, P, reserve – replaced Jeff Locke NL Player of the Week Russell Martin (April 22–28)Russell Martin of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130429&content_id=46125428&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb MLB April 29, 2013 Pedro Álvarez (June 17–23)Pedro Alvarez of the Pittsburgh Pirates named NL player of the week http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130624&content_id=51638352&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb MLB June 24, 2013 Francisco Liriano (July 29 – August 4)Francisco Liriano of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130805&content_id=55965070&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb Pittsburgh Pirates August 5, 2013October 2024 medicmedic MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award Jason Grilli (April)Jason Grilli of the Pittsburgh Pirates named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for April http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130503&content_id=46510596&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb MLB May 3, 2013 Jason Grilli (May)Jason Grilli of the Pittsburgh Pirates named the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month for May http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130603&content_id=49493992&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb MLB June 3, 2013 NL Rookie of the Month Gerrit Cole (September)https://www.mlb.com/news/gerrit-cole-voted-national-league-rookie-of-the-month-for-september/c-62245710 Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates voted National League Rookie of the Month for September MLB.com The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award Francisco Lirianohttps://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/sporting-news-names-liriano-as-nl-comeback-player-of-the-year/ Sporting News Names Liriano As NL Comeback Player Of The Year www.cbsnews.com The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award Clint HurdlePirates' Clint Hurdle named winner of NL Manager of the Year award Pittsburgh Post-Gazette NL Comeback Player of the Year Francisco Lirianohttps://www.mlb.com/news/liriano-rivera-win-2013-mlb-comeback-player-of-the-year-awards/c-63680098 Francisco Liriano, Mariano Rivera win 2013 MLB Comeback Player of the Year Awards MLB.com NL Manager of the Year Clint Hurdlehttp://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24224041/pirates-clint-hurdle-named-2013-nl-manager-of-the-year Pirates' Clint Hurdle named 2013 NL Manager of the Year – CBSSports.com NL MVP Andrew McCutchenhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/11/14/andrew-mccutchen-wins-nl-mvp/3544923/ Pirates' Andrew McCutchen wins NL MVP by a landslide Paul White USA TODAY Milestones Regular season Player Milestone Reached A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 100th Career Stolen Base April 3, 2013 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 2000th Career Strikeout April 17, 2013 G. Jones Garrett Jones 500th Career Hit April 17, 2013 J. McDonald James McDonald (baseball) 500th Career Inning Pitched April 20, 2013 R. Martin Russell Martin (baseball) 100th Career Home Run June 8, 2013 G. Sánchez Gaby Sánchez 100th Career Double June 12, 2013 G. Sánchez Gaby Sánchez 500th Career Game June 15, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 100th Career Double June 15, 2013 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 500th Career Inning Pitched July 12, 2013 R. Martin Russell Martin (baseball) 1000th Career Game July 14, 2013 C. Barmes Clint Barmes 1000th Career Game July 22, 2013 V. Mazzaro Vin Mazzaro 100th Career Game July 25, 2013 A. Burnett A. J. Burnett 2100th Career Strikeout July 30, 2013 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 200th Career Game August 3, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 500th Career Game August 4, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 500th Career Hit August 4, 2013 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 100th Career Game August 13, 2013 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 100th Career Game Started August 18, 2013 J. Hughes Jared Hughes 100th Career Game August 22, 2013 R. Martin Russell Martin (baseball) 500th Career Run August 30, 2013 G. Jones Garrett Jones 100th Career Home Run August 30, 2013 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 100th Career Home Run September 3, 2013 F. Liriano Francisco Liriano 1000th Career Strikeout September 20, 2013 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 100th Career Strikeout September 24, 2013 F. Liriano Francisco Liriano 1000th Career Inning Pitched September 25, 2013 A. Lambo Andrew Lambo 1st Career Home Run September 28, 2013 Postseason Player Milestone Reached Alvarez P. Álvarez 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 C. Barmes Clint Barmes 1st Career Post Season Hit October 1, 2013 M. Byrd Marlon Byrd 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 M. Byrd Marlon Byrd 1st Career Post Season Hit October 1, 2013 M. Byrd Marlon Byrd 1st Career Post Season Home Run October 1, 2013 M. Byrd Marlon Byrd 1st Career Post Season Run October 1, 2013 F. Liriano Francisco Liriano 1st Career Post Season Win October 1, 2013 S. Marte Starling Marte 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 S. Marte Starling Marte 1st Career Post Season Hit October 1, 2013 S. Marte Starling Marte 1st Career Post Season Run October 1, 2013 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1st Career Post Season Hit October 1, 2013 A. McCutchen Andrew McCutchen 1st Career Post Season Run October 1, 2013 T. Snider Travis Snider 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 T. Snider Travis Snider 1st Career Post Season Hit October 1, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Hit October 1, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Home Run October 1, 2013 N. Walker Neil Walker (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Run October 1, 2013 T. Watson Tony Watson 1st Career Post Season Game October 1, 2013 T. Watson Tony Watson 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 1, 2013 Alvarez P. Álvarez 1st Career Post Season Hit October 3, 2013 Alvarez P. Álvarez 1st Career Post Season Home Run October 3, 2013 Alvarez P. Álvarez 1st Career Post Season Run October 3, 2013 J. Gómez Jeanmar Gómez 1st Career Post Season Game October 3, 2013 J. Gómez Jeanmar Gómez 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 3, 2013 V. Mazzaro Vin Mazzaro 1st Career Post Season Game October 3, 2013 V. Mazzaro Vin Mazzaro 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 3, 2013 V. Mazzaro Vin Mazzaro 1st Career Post Season Strike Out October 3, 2013 J. Mercer Jordy Mercer 1st Career Post Season Game October 3, 2013 J. Mercer Jordy Mercer 1st Career Post Season Hit October 3, 2013 B. Morris Bryan Morris 1st Career Post Season Game October 3, 2013 B. Morris Bryan Morris 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 3, 2013 B. Morris Bryan Morris 1st Career Post Season Strike Out October 3, 2013 J. Tábata José Tábata 1st Career Post Season Game October 3, 2013 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1st Career Post Season Game October 4, 2013 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1st Career Post Season Hit October 4, 2013 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 4, 2013 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1st Career Post Season Strike Out October 4, 2013 G. Cole Gerrit Cole 1st Career Post Season Win October 4, 2013 S. Marte Starling Marte 1st Career Post Season Home Run October 4, 2013 S. Marte Starling Marte 1st Career Post Season Stolen Base October 4, 2013 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 1st Career Post Season Game October 4, 2013 M. Melancon Mark Melancon 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 4, 2013 G. Sánchez Gaby Sánchez 1st Career Post Season Game October 4, 2013 T. Watson Tony Watson 1st Career Post Season Strike Out October 4, 2013 J. Buck John Buck (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Game October 7, 2013 G. Jones Garrett Jones 1st Career Post Season Game October 7, 2013 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 1st Career Post Season Game October 7, 2013 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 7, 2013 C. Morton Charlie Morton (pitcher) 1st Career Post Season Strike Out October 7, 2013 J. Wilson Justin Wilson (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Game October 7, 2013 J. Wilson Justin Wilson (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched October 7, 2013 J. Wilson Justin Wilson (baseball) 1st Career Post Season Strike Out October 7, 2013 Statistics 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=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639263506&timeframe=&position= Pittsburgh Pirates April 13, 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=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639263506&timeframe=&position= dead Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Marlon Byrd† 30 107 34 0.318 3 17 Andrew McCutchen 157 583 185 0.317 21 84 John Buck baseball† 9 24 7 0.292 0 2 Jordy Mercer 103 333 95 0.285 8 27 José Tábata 106 308 87 0.282 6 33 Starling Marte 135 510 143 0.280 12 35 James McDonald baseball 8 11 3 0.273 0 0 Alex Presley‡ 29 72 19 0.264 2 4 Justin Morneau† 25 77 20 0.260 0 3 Gaby Sánchez 136 264 67 0.254 7 36 Neil Walker baseball 133 478 120 0.251 16 53 Josh Harrison 60 88 22 0.250 3 14 Andrew Lambo 18 30 7 0.233 1 2 Tony Sanchez baseball 22 60 14 0.233 2 5 Garrett Jones 144 403 94 0.233 15 51 Alvarez Pedro Álvarez 152 558 130 0.233 36 100 Russell Martin Russell Martin (baseball) 127 438 99 0.226 15 55 Michael McKenry 41 115 25 0.217 3 14 Travis Snider 111 261 56 0.215 5 25 Clint Barmes 108 304 64 0.211 5 23 Gerrit Cole 17 34 7 0.206 0 5 Bryan Morris 52 5 1 0.200 0 0 Brandon Inge‡ 50 105 19 0.181 1 7 Vin Mazzaro 54 6 1 0.167 0 0 Charlie Morton pitcher 19 36 5 0.139 0 1 Félix Pie 27 29 4 0.138 0 2 Jeff Locke Jeff Locke (baseball) 29 47 5 0.106 0 0 Wandy Rodríguez 13 22 2 0.091 0 1 Jeanmar Gómez 31 13 1 0.077 0 0 A. J. Burnett 29 59 4 0.068 0 2 John McDonald infielder‡ 16 31 2 0.065 0 1 Francisco Liriano 23 47 3 0.064 0 1 Brandon Cumpton 6 9 0 0.000 0 0 Jared Hughes 29 2 0 0.000 0 0 Phil Irwin 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 Kris Johnson baseball 4 2 0 0.000 0 0 Chris Leroux‡ 2 1 0 0.000 0 0 Stolmy Pimentel 5 1 0 0.000 0 0 Ryan Reid baseball 6 1 0 0.000 0 0 Jonathan Sánchez‡ 6 5 0 0.000 0 0 Tony Watson 63 1 0 0.000 0 0 Justin Wilson baseball 54 5 0 0.000 0 0 Vic Black baseball‡ 3 0 0 — 0 0 José Contreras‡ 6 0 0 — 0 0 Kyle Farnsworth† 8 0 0 — 0 0 Jason Grilli 51 0 0 — 0 0 Mark Melancon 68 0 0 — 0 0 Mike Zagurski‡ 5 0 0 — 0 0 Team Totals 5,486 1,345 0.245 161 603 MLB Rank 22 24 22 T–13 20 #cfc darkgray – Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game) PostseasonMajor 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='P'&season=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639199524&timeframe=&position= Pittsburgh Pirates April 13, 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='P'&season=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639199524&timeframe=&position= dead Player G Games played AB At bats H Hits Avg. Batting average HR Home runs RBI Runs batted in Francisco Liriano 2 2 1 0.500 0 0 Marlon Byrd 6 22 8 0.364 1 5 Andrew McCutchen 6 21 7 0.333 0 0 Alvarez Pedro Álvarez 6 20 6 0.300 3 7 Russell Martin Russell Martin (baseball) 6 17 5 0.294 2 6 Justin Morneau 6 24 7 0.292 0 0 Clint Barmes 6 11 3 0.273 0 0 Gerrit Cole 2 4 1 0.250 0 1 Jordy Mercer 5 8 2 0.250 0 0 Starling Marte 6 24 3 0.125 1 1 Neil Walker baseball 6 24 2 0.083 0 1 A. J. Burnett 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 Jeanmar Gómez 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 Garrett Jones 2 2 0 0.000 0 0 Charlie Morton pitcher 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 Gaby Sánchez 2 2 0 0.000 0 0 Travis Snider 1 1 0 0.000 0 0 José Tábata 4 4 0 0.000 0 0 John Buck baseball 1 0 0 — 0 0 Jason Grilli 4 0 0 — 0 0 Josh Harrison 2 0 0 — 0 0 Vin Mazzaro 3 0 0 — 0 0 Mark Melancon 4 0 0 — 0 0 Bryan Morris 1 0 0 — 0 0 Tony Watson 4 0 0 — 0 0 Justin Wilson baseball 2 0 0 — 0 0 Team Totals 189 45 0.238 7 21 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=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1365830075489 Pittsburgh Pirates April 13, 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=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1365830075489 dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Josh Harrison 1 1 3 0 0 0.00 0 Duke Welker‡ 2 11 3 0 0 0.00 1 Kyle Farnsworth† 9 82 3 1 1 1.04 9 Mark Melancon 72 71 3 2 1.39 70 Ryan Reid baseball 7 11 0 0 1.64 7 Stolmy Pimentel 5 91 3 0 0 1.93 9 Brandon Cumpton 6 302 3 2 1 2.05 22 Justin Wilson baseball 58 732 3 6 1 2.08 59 Tony Watson 67 712 3 3 1 2.39 54 Jason Grilli 54 50 0 2 2.70 74 Vin Mazzaro 57 732 3 8 2 2.81 46 Francisco Liriano 26 161 16 8 3.02 163 Gerrit Cole 19 1171 3 10 7 3.22 100 Charlie Morton baseball 20 116 7 4 3.26 85 A. 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Burnett 30 191 10 11 3.30 209 Jeanmar Gómez 34 802 3 3 0 3.35 53 Bryan Morris 55 65 5 7 3.46 37 Jeff Locke Jeff Locke (baseball) 30 1661 3 10 7 3.52 125 Wandy Rodríguez 12 622 3 6 4 3.59 46 Vic Black baseball‡ 3 4 0 0 4.50 3 Jared Hughes 29 32 2 3 4.78 23 James McDonald baseball 6 292 3 2 2 5.76 25 Kris Johnson baseball 4 101 3 0 2 6.10 9 Chris Leroux‡ 2 4 0 0 6.75 3 Phil Irwin 1 42 3 0 0 7.71 4 José Contreras‡ 7 5 0 0 9.00 5 Jonathan Sánchez‡ 5 132 3 0 3 11.85 15 Mike Zagurski‡ 6 6 0 0 15.00 5 Team Totals 1,4702 3 94 68 3.26 1,261 MLB Rank 4 5 26 3 9 #cfc darkgray – Qualified for ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game) PostseasonMajor 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='P'&season=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1401639405219&timeframe= Pittsburgh Pirates April 13, 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='P'&season=2013&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=pitching&page=1&ts=1401639405219&timeframe= dead Player G Games IP Innings pitched W Wins L Loss ERA Earned run average SO Strikeouts Jeanmar Gómez 1 4 0 0 0.00 0 Jason Grilli 4 31 3 0 0 0.00 4 Vin Mazzaro 3 12 3 0 0 0.00 2 Bryan Morris 1 1 0 0 0.00 1 Francisco Liriano 2 13 1 0 2.08 10 Tony Watson 4 4 0 0 2.25 1 Gerrit Cole 2 11 1 1 2.45 10 Charlie Morton baseball 1 52 3 0 1 3.18 4 Justin Wilson baseball 2 22 3 0 0 3.38 3 Mark Melancon 4 32 3 1 0 9.82 2 A. J. Burnett 1 2 0 1 31.50 0 Team Totals 52 3 3 3.63 37 Legend Stats reflect time with the Pirates only. † – Denotes player was acquired mid-season. ‡ – Denotes player was relinquished mid-season. Transactions The Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2013 season: Black line marks the transition between off season and regular season Trades November 28, 2012Singer Tom Pirates acquire Clint Robinson and Vin Mazzaro from Royals, Zach Stewart from Red Sox http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121128&content_id=40438864&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates November 28, 2012 To Kansas City Royals: Luis RicoLuis Santos To Pittsburgh Pirates: Vin MazzaroClint Robinson November 28, 2012 To Boston Red Sox: PTBNL (Kyle Kaminska) To Pittsburgh Pirates: Zach Stewart November 30, 2012Pirates acquire Medina in exchange for Navarro http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40480666&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates November 30, 2012October 2024 medicmedic To Baltimore Orioles: Yamaico Navarro To Pittsburgh Pirates: Jhondaniel Medina November 30, 2012 http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40480648&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pirates acquire RHP Zach Thornton from Oakland in exchange for RHP Chris Resop November 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130618071704/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40480648&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit 18 June 2013 dead To Oakland Athletics: Chris Resop To Pittsburgh Pirates: Zack Thornton December 5, 2012 Singer Tom Pirates acquire versatile pitcher Oliver from Tigers http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121205&content_id=40534032&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20121214082440/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121205&content_id=40534032&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead December 14, 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates December 5, 2012 To Detroit Tigers: Ramón Cabrera To Pittsburgh Pirates: Andrew Oliver December 26, 2012Pirates and Red Sox make six-player deal http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121226&content_id=40791506&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130131204114/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121226&content_id=40791506&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead January 31, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates December 26, 2012 To Boston Red Sox: Joel HanrahanBrock Holt To Pittsburgh Pirates: Mark MelanconStolmy PimentelIván DeJesús, Jr.Jerry Sands January 9, 2013Pirates acquire RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Indians http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130109&content_id=40904476&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130123231114/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130109&content_id=40904476&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead January 23, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates January 9, 2013 To Cleveland Indians: Quincy Latimore To Pittsburgh Pirates: Jeanmar Gómez March 20, 2013Pirates acquire infielder John McDonald http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130320&content_id=43034436&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates March 20, 2013October 2024 medicmedic To Arizona Diamondbacks: PTBNL or Cash To Pittsburgh Pirates: John McDonald March 29, 2013Roberts Quinn Indians trade Brian Jeroloman to Bucs for cash http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130329&content_id=43520344&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130402001734/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130329&content_id=43520344&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead April 2, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates March 29, 2013 To Cleveland Indians: Cash To Pittsburgh Pirates: Brian Jeroloman April 24, 2013Williams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Trade Roman Colon to the Braves http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/04/pirates-trade-roman-colon-to-the-braves.html Pirates Prospects April 24, 2013 To Atlanta Braves: Román Colón To Pittsburgh Pirates: Cash May 17, 2013Williams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Trade Brian Jeroloman to the Nationals http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/05/pirates-trade-brian-jeroloman-to-the-nationals.html Pirates Prospects To Washington Nationals: Brian Jeroloman To Pittsburgh Pirates: PTBNL (Brian Bocock)Williams Tim Pirates Prospects » Minor Moves: Pirates Acquire Brian Bocock From Nationals http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/07/minor-moves-pirates-acquire-brian-bocock-from-nationals.html Pirates Prospects July 10, 2013 May 31, 2013Williams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Acquire Atahualpa Severino From the Royals http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/05/pirates-acquire-atahualpa-severino-from-the-royals.html Pirates Prospects May 31, 2013 To Kansas City Royals: Cash To Pittsburgh Pirates: Atahualpa Severino May 31, 2013Williams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Acquire Graham Godfrey From the Red Sox http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/05/pirates-acquire-graham-godfrey-from-the-red-sox.html Pirates Prospects May 31, 2013 To Boston Red Sox: Cash To Pittsburgh Pirates: Graham Godfrey June 10, 2013Bastian Jordan Indians get infielder McDonald from Pirates http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130610&content_id=50230374&notebook_id=50235698&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle Cleveland Indians June 10, 2013 To Cleveland Indians: John McDonald To Pittsburgh Pirates: PTBNL or Cash July 12, 2013Williams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Acquire Russ Canzler For Tim Alderson http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/07/pirates-acquire-russ-canzler-for-tim-alderson.html Pirates Prospects July 12, 2013 October 2026 InternetArchiveBot To Baltimore Orioles: Tim Alderson To Pittsburgh Pirates: Russ Canzler July 31, 2013Santelli James Pirates Prospects » Pirates Acquire Infielder Robert Andino From Mariners http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/07/pirates-acquire-infielder-robert-andino-from-mariners.html Pirates Prospects July 31, 2013 To Seattle Mariners: PTBNL or Cash To Pittsburgh Pirates: Robert Andino August 18, 2013 To Miami Marlins: PTBNL or Cash To Pittsburgh Pirates: Doug Mathis August 27, 2013Pirates acquire Marlon Byrd and John Buck from the New York Mets http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130827&content_id=58624204&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20140116195648/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130827&content_id=58624204&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead January 16, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates August 27, 2013 To New York Mets: Dilson HerreraPTBNL or Cash (Vic Black)Pirates Trade Pitcher Vic Black To the Mets http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130829&content_id=58940128&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates August 29, 2013October 2024 medicmedic To Pittsburgh Pirates: John BuckMarlon ByrdCash August 31, 2013Pirates acquire Justin Morneau from Minnesota http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130831&content_id=59117498&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates August 31, 2013October 2024 medicmedic To Minnesota Twins: Alex PresleyPTBNL or Cash (Duke Welker) To Pittsburgh Pirates: Justin Morneau Free agents Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms Darren FordSinger Tom Pirates reach deals with seven Minor Leaguers http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121109&content_id=40225630&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates November 9, 2012 Seattle Mariners November 6, 2012 minor-league contract Jared Goedert Cleveland Indians November 7, 2012 minor-league contract Ryan Reid Tampa Bay Rays November 9, 2012 minor-league contract Tim Wood Minnesota Twins November 10, 2012 1 year/$675,000Tim Wood Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/minnesota-twins/tim-wood/ Spotrac Eric FryerBollinger Rhett Twins sign reliever Wood, catcher Fryer to Minors deals http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121110&content_id=40236968&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Minnesota Twins November 12, 2012 Minnesota Twins November 11, 2012 minor-league contract Dan Meyer Baltimore Orioles November 12, 2012 unknown Daniel McCutchen Baltimore Orioles November 12, 2012 unknown Jo-Jo Reyes Los Angeles Angels November 13, 2012 unknown Nick Evans Los Angeles Dodgers November 19, 2012 unknown Félix PieSinger Tom Outfielder Felix Pie among Pirates' six Minor League signings http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121121&content_id=40391268&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates November 21, 2012 Atlanta Braves November 19, 2012 minor-league contract Tom Boleska Minnesota Twins November 20, 2012 unknown Alex Valdez Atlanta Braves November 21, 2012 minor-league contract Brooks Brown Detroit Tigers November 21, 2012 minor-league contract David Bromberg Minnesota Twins November 21, 2012 minor-league contract Erik Cordier Atlanta Braves November 21, 2012 minor-league contract Luis Sanz Detroit Tigers November 21, 2012 minor-league contract Jeff Clement Minnesota Twins November 26, 2012 minor-league contract Russell MartinPirates sign free agent catcher Russell Martin http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40476022&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213245/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121130&content_id=40476022&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead October 4, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates November 30, 2012 New York Yankees November 29, 2012 2 year/$17 millionRussell Martin Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/russell-martin/ Spotrac Mike ZagurskiPirates sign Minor League free agent pitcher Mike Zagurski http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121201&content_id=40484786&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates December 1, 2012October 2024 medicmedic Arizona Diamondbacks December 1, 2012 minor-league contract Drew Sutton Boston Red Sox December 3, 2012 minor-league contract Kevin CorreiaBollinger Rhett Twins add to rotation, sign Correia to two-year deal http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121210&content_id=40602664&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Minnesota Twins December 13, 2012 Minnesota Twins December 10, 2012 2 year/$10 millionKevin Correia Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/kevin-correia/ Spotrac Logan KensingHarding Thomas Rockies ink Kensing, McClendon to Minors deals http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121211&content_id=40617822&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Minnesota Twins December 11, 2012 Colorado Rockies December 11, 2012 minor-league contract Brandon BoggsBerry Adam Olmedo among eight players signed by Twins http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121212&content_id=40629946&vkey=news_min&c_id=min Minnesota Twins December 12, 2012 Minnesota Twins December 11, 2012 minor-league contract Dallas McPhersonGurnick Ken Dodgers sign seven Minor League free agents http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130109&content_id=40908684&vkey=news_la&c_id=la Los Angeles Dodgers January 9, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers January 9, 2013 minor-league contract Lucas MayDreker John Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Lucas May http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/01/pirates-sign-lucas-may.html Pirates Prospects January 10, 2013 New York Mets January 10, 2013 minor-league contract Brad HawpeWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Brad Hawpe, Invite Cole and Taillon to Spring Training http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/01/pirates-sign-brad-hawpe-invite-cole-and-taillon-to-spring-training.html Pirates Prospects January 17, 2013 Texas Rangers January 17, 2013 minor-league contract Chad QuallsFrisaro Joe Marlins reportedly sign reliever Qualls http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41181356&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia https://web.archive.org/web/20130131200554/http://miami.marlins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130125&content_id=41181356&vkey=news_mia&c_id=mia dead January 31, 2013 Miami Marlins January 25, 2013 Miami Marlins January 25, 2013 1 year/$1.15 millionChad Qualls Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/miami-marlins/chad-qualls/ Spotrac Kyle WaldropSinger Tom Pirates' non-roster invitees list includes familiar names http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41240446&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130131082810/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130129&content_id=41240446&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead January 31, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates January 29, 2013 Minnesota Twins January 29, 2013 minor-league contract Jonathan SánchezBerry Adam Bucs ink Sanchez to Minors deal with camp invite http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130206&content_id=41431570&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130211115756/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130206&content_id=41431570&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead February 11, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates February 6, 2013 Colorado Rockies February 6, 2013 1 year/$1.375 millionJonathan Sánchez Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/jonathan-sanchez/ Spotrac Rod Barajas Arizona Diamondbacks February 8, 2013 1 year/$800,000Rod Barajas Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/rod-barajas/ Spotrac Francisco LirianoPirates sign free agent LHP Francisco Liriano http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130208&content_id=41506786&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20140715021829/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130208&content_id=41506786&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead July 15, 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates February 8, 2013 Chicago White Sox February 8, 2013 1 year/$1 millionFrancisco Liriano Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/francisco-liriano/ Spotrac Brandon IngePirates, Inge agree on Minor League deal http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130213&content_id=41589490&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates February 13, 2013October 2024 medicmedic Oakland Athletics February 12, 2013 1 year/$1.25 millionBrandon Inge Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/brandon-inge/ Spotrac Michael Crotta Washington Nationals February 13, 2013 minor-league contract Brett CarrollWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Add Two Minor League Free Agents http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/02/pirates-add-two-minor-league-free-agents.html Pirates Prospects February 16, 2013 Washington Nationals February 16, 2013 minor-league contract Román Colón Kansas City Royals February 16, 2013 minor-league contract José ContrerasDreker John Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Jose Contreras http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/02/pirates-sign-jose-contreras.html Pirates Prospects February 23, 2013 Philadelphia Phillies February 23, 2013 minor-league contract Jolbert Cabrera New York Mets March 27, 2013 minor-league contract Jeremy Farrell Chicago White Sox April 5, 2013 unknown Mike Colla Tampa Bay Rays June 8, 2013 unknown Waivers Player Claimed from Lost to Date Chad BeckBrowne Ian Blue Jays claim righty Chad Beck off waivers bluejays.com: News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130104&content_id=40852562&vkey=news_tor&c_id=tor Toronto Blue Jays January 4, 2013 Toronto Blue Jays January 4, 2013 Zach StewartMeisel Zack White Sox claim Zach Stewart off waivers from Pirates whitesox.com: News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130124&content_id=41142594&vkey=news_cws&c_id=cws Chicago White Sox January 24, 2013 Chicago White Sox January 24, 2013 Clint RobinsonRadano Mike Blue Jays claim Burnett, Robinson off waivers bluejays.com: News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130329&content_id=43510864&notebook_id=43513518&vkey=notebook_tor&c_id=tor Toronto Blue Jays March 29, 2013 Toronto Blue Jays March 29, 2013 Hunter StricklandDreker John Pirates Prospects » Giants Claim Hunter Strickland http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/04/giants-claim-hunter-strickland.html Pirates Prospects April 2, 2013 San Francisco Giants April 2, 2013 Signings Player Date Contract terms Anderson Hernández November 9, 2012 minor-league contract Kris Johnson November 9, 2012 minor-league contract Jeff Larish November 9, 2012 minor-league contract Stefan Welch November 9, 2012 minor-league contract Wyatt Toregas November 11, 2012 minor-league contract Philippe ValiquetteWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Philippe Valiquette to Minor League Deal http://www.piratesprospects.com/2012/11/pirates-sign-philippe-valiquette-to-minor-league-deal.html Pirates Prospects November 26, 2012 November 26, 2012 minor-league contract Charlie MortonSinger Tom Bucs sign Charlie Morton, tender contracts to five others http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121201&content_id=40483472&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates December 1, 2012 November 30, 2012 1 year/$2 millionCharlie Morton Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/charlie-morton/ Spotrac Jason GrilliPirates sign free agent RHP Jason Grilli http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121212&content_id=40625870&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates December 12, 2012October 2024 medicmedic December 10, 2012 2 year/$6.75 millionJason Grilli Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/jason-grilli/ Spotrac Miles DurhamWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Minor Moves: Pirates Bring Back Miles Durham http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/01/minor-moves-pirates-bring-back-miles-durham.html Pirates Prospects January 4, 2013 January 4, 2012 unknown Jeff KarstensPirates Sign Free Agent RHP Jeff Karstens http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130117&content_id=41005650&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130129100116/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130117&content_id=41005650&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit dead January 29, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates January 17, 2013 January 15, 2013 1 year/$2.5 millionJeff Karstens Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/jeff-karstens/ Spotrac Gaby SánchezSinger Tom Bucs cut arbitration list in half with two deals http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130118&content_id=41021444&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130121032709/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130118&content_id=41021444&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead January 21, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates January 18, 2013 January 18, 2013 1 year/$1.75 millionGaby Sánchez Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/gaby-sanchez/ Spotrac Garrett Jones January 18, 2013 1 year/$4.5 millionGarrett Jones Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/garrett-jones/ Spotrac Miguel Pérez January 20, 2013 minor-league contract James McDonaldSinger Tom Bucs avoid arbitration with Walker, McDonald http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41310248&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130206074334/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130131&content_id=41310248&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead February 6, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates January 31, 2013 January 31, 2013 1 year/$3.025 millionJames McDonald Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/james-mcdonald/ Spotrac Neil Walker January 31, 2013 1 year/$3.3 millionNeil Walker Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/neil-walker/ Spotrac Devin IvanyWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign A Minor League Catcher http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/02/pirates-sign-a-minor-league-catcher.html Pirates Prospects February 16, 2013 February 16, 2013 minor-league contract Alex PresleyWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Agree to Terms With Their League Minimum Players http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/03/pirates-agree-to-terms-with-their-league-minimum-players.html Pirates Prospects March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013 1-year contract Andrew Oliver March 1, 2013 1-year contract Bryan Morris March 1, 2013 1-year contract Chase d'Arnaud March 1, 2013 1 year/$493,000Chase d'Arnaud Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/chase-darnaud/ Spotrac Chris Leroux March 1, 2013 1 year/$502,000Chris Leroux Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/christopher-leroux/ Spotrac Clint Robinson March 1, 2013 1-year contract Duke Welker March 1, 2013 1-year contract Hunter Strickland March 1, 2013 1-year contract Jared Hughes March 1, 2013 1 year/$542,500Jared Hughes Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/jared-hughes/ Spotrac Jeanmar Gómez March 1, 2013 1 year/$500,000Jeanmar Gomez Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/jeanmar-gomez/ Spotrac Jeff Locke March 1, 2013 1 year/$497,500Jeff Locke Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/jeff-locke/ Spotrac Jerry Sands March 1, 2013 1-year contract Jordy Mercer March 1, 2013 1-year contract Josh Harrison March 1, 2013 1 year/$503,000Josh Harrison Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/josh-harrison/ Spotrac Justin Wilson March 1, 2013 1 year/$493,500Justin Wilson Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/justin-wilson/ Spotrac Kyle McPherson March 1, 2013 1-year contract Mark Melancon March 1, 2013 1 year/$493,500Mark Melancon Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/mark-melancon/ Spotrac Michael McKenry March 1, 2013 1 year/$505,000Michael McKenry Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/michael-mckenry/ Spotrac Phil Irwin March 1, 2013 1-year contract Starling Marte March 1, 2013 1 year/$500,000Starling Marte Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/starling-marte/ Spotrac Stolmy Pimentel March 1, 2013 1-year contract Tony Sanchez March 1, 2013 1-year contract Tony Watson March 1, 2013 1 year/$505,500Tony Watson Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/tony-watson/ Spotrac Travis Snider March 1, 2013 1 year/$505,000Travis Snider Contracts, Salaries, Cap Hits, & Transactions http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/travis-snider/ Spotrac Vic Black March 1, 2013 1-year contract Vin Mazzaro March 1, 2013 1-year contract Kurt YackoWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Kurt Yacko http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/04/pirates-sign-kurt-yacko.html Pirates Prospects April 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 minor-league contract Jeff GibbsWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Jeff Gibbs http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/05/pirates-sign-jeff-gibbs.html Pirates Prospects May 4, 2013 May 4, 2013 minor-league contract Gerardo Navarro June 1, 2013 minor-league contract Jesus Perez June 1, 2013 minor-league contract Cody DicksonSinger Tom Pirates sign fourth-round Draft pick, nine others http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50552992&notebook_id=50556134&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates June 13, 2013October 2024 medicmedic June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 4th round pick ($375,000 signing bonus) Chad Kuhl June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 9th round pick ($145,200 signing bonus) Beau Wallace June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 12th round pick Justin Topa June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 17th round pick Jeff Roy June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 18th round pick Brett McKinney June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 19th round pick Adam Landecker June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 21st round pick Cameron Griffin June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 23rd round pick Justin Maffei June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 25th round pick Michael Fransoso June 13, 2013 Signed 2013 27th round pick Blake TaylorPirates sign five more players from 2013 Draft http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130614&content_id=50630790&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates June 14, 2013October 2024 medicmedic June 14, 2013 Signed 2013 2nd round pick ($750,000 signing bonus) Trae Arbet June 14, 2013 Signed 2013 5th round pick ($425,000 signing bonus) Shane Carle June 14, 2013 Signed 2013 10th round pick ($100,000 signing bonus) Danny Collins June 14, 2013 Signed 2013 13th round pick Max Rossiter June 14, 2013 Signed 2013 15th round pick Henry HirschSinger Tom Bucs sign two more Draft picks http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130621&content_id=51351208&notebook_id=51369938&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates June 21, 2013October 2024 medicmedic June 17, 2013 Signed 2013 22nd round pick José ContrerasWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Jose Contreras to a Minor League Deal http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/06/pirates-sign-jose-contreras-to-a-minor-league-deal.html Pirates Prospects June 17, 2013 June 17, 2013 minor-league contract Reese McGuirePetrella Steven Pittsburgh Pirates sign first-round Draft pick Reese McGuire http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130618&content_id=50995276&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates June 18, 2013October 2024 medicmedic June 18, 2013 Signed 2013 1st round pick ($2,369,000 signing bonus) Neil Kozikowski June 21, 2013 Signed 2013 8th round pick ($425,000 signing bonus) Austin MeadowsPetrella Steven Pirates, first-rounder Meadows come to terms http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130628&content_id=52030770&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit https://web.archive.org/web/20130703070712/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130628&content_id=52030770&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit dead July 3, 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates June 28, 2013 June 28, 2013 Signed 2013 1st round pick ($3,029,600 signing bonus) Nick BucknerPirates sign three more players from 2013 Draft http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130629&content_id=52180098&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates June 29, 2013October 2024 medicmedic June 29, 2013 Signed 2013 14th round pick ($135,000 signing bonus) Billy Roth June 29, 2013 Signed 2013 16th round pick ($190,000 signing bonus) Will Kendall June 29, 2013 Signed 2013 30th round pick JaCoby JonesMastrodonato Jason Pirates ink third-round Draft pick JaCoby Jones http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130701&content_id=52383438&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates July 1, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 1, 2013 Signed 2013 3rd round pick ($612,000 signing bonus) Jerry MulderigPirates sign 28th round selection Jerry Mulderig http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130702&content_id=52470926&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates July 2, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 2, 2013 Signed 2013 28th round pick Adam FrazierPetrella Steven Bucs ink sixth-round Draft pick Frazier http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130703&content_id=52577336&notebook_id=52588154&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates July 3, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 3, 2013 Signed 2013 6th round pick ($240,600 signing bonus) Andrew DennisPirates sign two more players from 2013 Draft http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130703&content_id=52580424&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates July 3, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 3, 2013 Signed 2013 37th round pick Buddy BordenPirates sign seventh-round selection Buddy Borden http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130708&content_id=53148412&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates July 8, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 8, 2013 Signed 2013 7th round pick ($180,400 signing bonus) Erich WeissPirates sign 11th round selection Erich Weiss http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130710&content_id=53328696&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pirates Prospects July 10, 2013October 2024 medicmedic July 10, 2013 Signed 2013 11th round pick ($305,000 signing bonus) Jeremias PortorrealWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Dominican Outfielder Jeremias Portorreal http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/08/pirates-sign-dominican-outfielder-geremia-portorreal.html Pirates Prospects August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 1 year/$375,000 Kelly ShoppachSinger Tom Catching depth bolstered as Bucs sign Shoppach http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130812&content_id=56764876&notebook_id=56765016&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates August 12, 2013October 2024 medicmedic August 12, 2013 minor-league contract Luis EscobarDreker John Pirates Prospects » Pirates Sign Colombian Pitcher Luis Escobar http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/08/pirates-sign-colombian-pitcher-luis-escobar.html Pirates Prospects August 14, 2013 August 14, 2013 unknown Kyle FarnsworthSinger Tom Pirates sign reliever Farnsworth to Minors deal http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130816&content_id=57204480&notebook_id=57208230&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates August 16, 2013October 2024 medicmedic August 16, 2013 minor-league contract Other Name Date Details Hisanori Takahashi October 29, 2012 Released Dave JaussJay 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 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 November 25, 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates October 31, 2012 October 31, 2012 Hired to coaching staff Jay Bell October 31, 2012 Hired as hitting coach Rick Sofield October 31, 2012 Hired as first base coach Carlos BerroaSinger Tom Bucs bolster scouting staff with hiring of quartet http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121128&content_id=40447368&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 Hired as professional scout John Kosciak November 28, 2012 Hired as professional scout Ricky Bennett November 28, 2012 Hired as professional scout Ron Hopkins November 28, 2012 Hired as professional scout Elevys GonzalezWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » 2012 Rule 5 Draft Results: Pirates Pass; Pick One and Lose One in Triple-A Phase http://www.piratesprospects.com/2012/12/pirates-pass-in-the-rule-5-draft.html Pirates Prospects December 6, 2012 December 6, 2012 lost in Rule 5 AAA draft (to Dodgers) Tom Boleska December 6, 2012 lost in Rule 5 AAA draft (to Orioles) Ethan Hollingsworth December 6, 2012 claimed in Rule 5 AAA draft (from Royals) Rick VandenHurkDreker John Pirates Prospects » Pirates Release Rick VandenHurk http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/01/pirates-release-rick-vandenhurk.html Pirates Prospects January 5, 2013 January 5, 2013 Released Clint HurdlePirates extend the contract of manager Clint Hurdle http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130219&content_id=41784128&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit Pittsburgh Pirates February 19, 2013October 2024 medicmedic February 18, 2013 Re-signed to a 1-year contract extension Wyatt Toregas February 22, 2013 Released Aaron PoredaPirates Prospects » Pirates Release LHP Aaron Poreda http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/03/pirates-release-lhp-aaron-poreda.html Pirates Prospects March 12, 2013 September 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130317135307/http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/03/pirates-release-lhp-aaron-poreda.html March 17, 2013 dead March 12, 2013 Released Brad HawpeWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Release Brad Hawpe http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/03/pirates-release-brad-hawpe.html Pirates Prospects March 23, 2013 March 23, 2013 Released Jeremy FarrellWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Release Jeremy Farrell http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/04/pirates-release-jeremy-farrell.html Pirates Prospects April 7, 2013 April 7, 2013 Released Alex ValdezWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Release Alex Valdez http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/04/pirates-release-alex-valdez.html Pirates Prospects April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013 Released Jonathan SánchezDreker John Pirates Prospects » Pirates Release Jonathan Sanchez http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/05/pirates-release-jonathan-sanchez.html Pirates Prospects May 8, 2013 May 8, 2013 Released José ContrerasWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Pirates Release Jose Contreras http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/07/pirates-release-jose-contreras.html Pirates Prospects July 18, 2013 July 18, 2013 Released Brandon Inge July 30, 2013 Released Kelly ShoppachWilliams Tim Pirates Prospects » Minor Moves: Kelly Shoppach Released; Carlos Paulino Promoted http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/08/minor-moves-kelly-shoppach-released-carlos-paulino-promoted.html Pirates Prospects August 28, 2013 August 28, 2013 Released Draft picks 2013 Major League Baseball draft 2013 Top 10 Rounds Draft PicksDraft Tracker 2013 First-Year Player Draft http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2013/drafttracker.jsp#ft=team&fv=pit MLB RoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolSigned 1 9 Austin Meadows CF Grayson HS June 28, 2013 1 14 Reese McGuire C Kentwood HS June 18, 2013 2 51 Blake Taylor LHP Dana Hills HS June 14, 2013 3 87 JaCoby Jones CF LSU July 1, 2013 4 119 Cody Dickson 1 LHP Sam Houston State June 13, 2013 5 149 Trae Arbet 1 SS Great Oak HS June 14, 2013 6 179 Adam Frazier SS Mississippi State July 3, 2013 7 209 Buddy Borden 1 RHP UNLV July 8, 2013 8 239 Neil Kozikowski 1 RHP Avon Old Farms School June 21, 2013 9 269 Chad Kuhl RHP Delaware June 13, 2013 10 299 Shane Carle RHP Long Beach State June 14, 2013 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Indianapolis Indians International League Dean Treanor AA Altoona Curve Eastern League Carlos García A Bradenton Marauders Florida State League Frank Kremblas A West Virginia Power South Atlantic League Michael Ryan A-Short Season Jamestown Jammers New York–Penn League Dave Turgeon Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Milver Reyes Rookie DSL Pirates 1 Dominican Summer League Gerardo Alvarez Rookie DSL Pirates 2 Dominican Summer League Keoni De Renne References 3 External links 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Schedule at MLB.com 2013 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