2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season
Major League Baseball team season
The 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 126th season as a member of the National League , their 131st season overall , and their 12th season at PNC Park . Despite being 67–54 on August 19, the Pirates finished the season 79–83. This set a record for the longest losing season streak in all of North American professional sports history at 20.
The Pirates played just six extra inning games during the season, the fewest of any MLB team in 2012.[ 2]
Game log
2012 Game Log: 79–83 (Home: 45–36; Away: 34–47)
April: 10–12 (Home: 5–4; Away: 5–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
1
April 5
Phillies
0–1
Halladay (1–0)
Bédard (0–1)
Papelbon (1)
39,585
0–1
2
April 7
Phillies
2–1 (10)
Cruz (1–0)
Blanton (0–1)
—
38,885
1–1
3
April 8
Phillies
5–4
Hanrahan (1–0)
Herndon (0–1)
—
19,856
2–1
4
April 10
@ Dodgers
1–2
Jansen (1–0)
Grilli (0–1)
Guerra (3)
56,000
2–2
5
April 11
@ Dodgers
1–4
Billingsley (2–0)
Bédard (0–2)
Guerra (4)
29,729
2–3
6
April 12
@ Dodgers
2–3
Capuano (1–0)
Karstens (0–1)
Guerra (5)
28,328
2–4
7
April 13
@ Giants
0–5
Cain (1–0)
McDonald (0–1)
—
41,138
2–5
8
April 14
@ Giants
3–4
López (1–0)
Resop (0–1)
—
41,657
2–6
9
April 15
@ Giants
4–1
Correia (1–0)
Vogelsong (0–1)
Hanrahan (1)
41,766
3–6
10
April 16
@ Diamondbacks
1–5
Saunders (1–0)
Bédard (0–3)
—
17,366
3–7
11
April 17
@ Diamondbacks
5–4
Grilli (1–1)
Shaw (0–2)
Cruz (1)
19,198
4–7
12
April 18
@ Diamondbacks
2–1
Lincoln (1–0)
Hudson (1–1)
Cruz (2)
18,369
5–7
13
April 20
Cardinals
1–4
Lynn (3–0)
Morton (0–1)
Motte (3)
23,509
5–8
14
April 21
Cardinals
2–0
Burnett (1–0)
Westbrook (2–1)
Hanrahan (2)
25,218
6–8
15
April 22
Cardinals
1–5
Lohse (3–0)
Bédard (0–4)
—
30,437
6–9
—
April 23
Rockies
Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 25
16
April 24
Rockies
5–4
Watson (1–0)
Belisle (1–1)
Hanrahan (3)
10,484
7–9
17
April 25
Rockies
1–2
Reynolds (2–0)
Resop (0–2)
Betancourt (6)
N/A
7–10
18
April 25
Rockies
5–1
Morton (1–1)
Chacín (0–2)
—
15,218
8–10
19
April 27
@ Braves
1–6
Hanson (3–2)
Burnett (1–1)
Medlen (1)
36,215
8–11
20
April 28
@ Braves
4–2
Bédard (1–4)
Delgado (2–2)
Hanrahan (4)
34,086
9–11
21
April 29
@ Braves
3–4
Hudson (1–0)
Correia (1–1)
Kimbrel (8)
30,419
9–12
22
April 30
@ Braves
9–3
McDonald (1–1)
Minor (2–2)
—
17,181
10–12
May: 15–13 (Home: 11–7; Away: 4–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
23
May 1
@ Cardinals
7–10
Wainwright (1–3)
Morton (1–2)
Motte (4)
36,345
10–13
24
May 2
@ Cardinals
3–12
Lynn (5–0)
Burnett (1–2)
—
35,987
10–14
25
May 3
@ Cardinals
6–3
Bédard (2–4)
Westbrook (3–2)
—
40,601
11–14
26
May 4
Reds
1–6
Cueto (4–0)
Correia (1–2)
—
20,445
11–15
27
May 5
Reds
3–2
McDonald (2–1)
Leake (0–4)
Hanrahan (5)
33,019
12–15
28
May 6
Reds
0–5
Latos (2–2)
Morton (1–3)
—
20,042
12–16
29
May 8
Nationals
5–4
Watson (2–0)
Rodríguez (1–2)
—
10,323
13–16
30
May 9
Nationals
4–2
Lincoln (2–0)
Detwiler (3–2)
Hanrahan (6)
11,478
14–16
31
May 10
Nationals
2–4
Strasburg (3–0)
Correia (1–3)
Rodríguez (7)
15,381
14–17
32
May 11
Astros
0–1
Norris (3–1)
McDonald (2–2)
Myers (9)
19,878
14–18
33
May 12
Astros
5–2
Morton (2–3)
Happ (2–3)
Cruz (3)
34,187
15–18
34
May 13
Astros
3–2 (12)
Watson (3–0)
Rodriguez (1–4)
—
27,517
16–18
35
May 14
@ Marlins
3–2
Lincoln (3–0)
Sánchez (2–1)
Hanrahan (7)
25,666
17–18
36
May 15
@ Marlins
2–6
Johnson (1–3)
Correia (1–4)
—
24,242
17–19
37
May 16
@ Nationals
4–7
Gonzalez (5–1)
Bédard (2–5)
Rodríguez (9)
25,942
17–20
38
May 17
@ Nationals
5–3
McDonald (3–2)
Zimmermann (2–4)
Hanrahan (8)
25,757
18–20
39
May 18
@ Tigers
0–6
Verlander (5–1)
Morton (2–4)
—
41,661
18–21
40
May 19
@ Tigers
4–3
Burnett (2–2)
Smyly (1–1)
Hanrahan (9)
42,953
19–21
41
May 20
@ Tigers
3–4
Scherzer (3–3)
Correia (1–5)
Benoit (1)
39,971
19–22
42
May 21
Mets
5–4
Hughes (1–0)
Rauch (3–3)
Hanrahan (10)
14,556
20–22
43
May 22
Mets
2–3
Dickey (6–1)
Cruz (1–1)
Francisco (11)
15,794
20–23
44
May 23
Mets
1–3
Niese (3–2)
Morton (2–5)
Francisco (12)
25,731
20–24
45
May 25
Cubs
1–0
Burnett (3–2)
Dempster (0–3)
Hanrahan (11)
29,914
21–24
46
May 26
Cubs
3–2
Hanrahan (2–0)
Dolis (2–4)
—
38,132
22–24
47
May 27
Cubs
10–4
Bédard (3–5)
Garza (2–3)
—
27,486
23–24
48
May 28
Reds
4–1
McDonald (4–2)
Arroyo (2–3)
Hanrahan (12)
14,792
24–24
49
May 29
Reds
1–8
Bailey (4–3)
Morton (2–6)
—
12,077
24–25
50
May 30
Reds
2–1
Burnett (4–2)
Cueto (5–3)
Hanrahan (13)
16,782
25–25
June: 17–10 (Home: 7–2; Away: 10–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
51
June 1
@ Brewers
8–2
Correia (2–5)
Wolf (2–5)
—
33,055
26–25
52
June 2
@ Brewers
1–5
Marcum (4–3)
Bédard (3–6)
—
39,603
26–26
53
June 3
@ Brewers
6–5
McDonald (5–2)
Fiers (1–1)
Hanrahan (14)
34,334
27–26
54
June 5
@ Reds
8–4
Burnett (5–2)
Bailey (4–4)
Hanrahan (15)
19,906
28–26
55
June 6
@ Reds
4–5
Cueto (6–3)
Lincoln (3–1)
Chapman (6)
16,859
28–27
56
June 7
@ Reds
5–4 (10)
Hanrahan (3–0)
Chapman (4–1)
Resop (1)
23,106
29–27
57
June 8
Royals
4–2
Bédard (4–6)
Hochevar (3–7)
Hanrahan (16)
36,069
30–27
58
June 9
Royals
5–3
Hughes (2–0)
Mazzaro (2–1)
Hanrahan (17)
39,312
31–27
59
June 10
Royals
3–2
Burnett (6–2)
Chen (5–6)
Grilli (1)
25,752
32–27
60
June 12
@ Orioles
6–8
Chen (6–2)
Lincoln (3–2)
Johnson (19)
15,618
32–28
61
June 13
@ Orioles
1–7
Arrieta (3–8)
Correia (2–6)
—
23,238
32–29
62
June 14
@ Orioles
6–12
Hunter (3–3)
Bédard (4–7)
—
29,995
32–30
63
June 15
@ Indians
0–2
Masterson (3–6)
McDonald (5–3)
Perez (21)
31,920
32–31
64
June 16
@ Indians
9–2
Burnett (7–2)
Jiménez (6–5)
—
30,408
33–31
65
June 17
@ Indians
9–5
Watson (4–0)
Gómez (4–6)
—
27,388
34–31
66
June 19
Twins
7–2
Correia (3–6)
Diamond (5–3)
—
19,936
35–31
67
June 20
Twins
1–2
Burton (1–0)
Grilli (1–2)
Perkins (1)
19,878
35–32
68
June 21
Twins
9–1
McDonald (6–3)
Hendriks (0–4)
—
21,563
36–32
69
June 22
Tigers
4–1
Burnett (8–2)
Fister (1–4)
Hanrahan (18)
37,965
37–32
70
June 23
Tigers
4–1
Lincoln (4–2)
Scherzer (6–5)
Hanrahan (19)
38,734
38–32
71
June 24
Tigers
2–3
Verlander (8–4)
Resop (0–3)
—
35,179
38–33
72
June 25
@ Phillies
3–8
Blanton (7–6)
Karstens (0–2)
—
44,721
38–34
73
June 26
@ Phillies
4–5
Worley (4–4)
Bédard (4–8)
Papelbon (18)
45,096
38–35
74
June 27
@ Phillies
11–7
McDonald (7–3)
Valdés (2–1)
—
44,057
39–35
75
June 28
@ Phillies
5–4
Burnett (9–2)
Kendrick (2–8)
Hanrahan (20)
44,521
40–35
76
June 29
@ Cardinals
14–5
Correia (4–6)
Wainwright (6–8)
—
45,382
41–35
77
June 30
@ Cardinals
7–3
Karstens (1–2)
Lynn (10–4)
Hughes (1)
37,162
42–35
July: 17–9 (Home: 10–3; Away: 7–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
78
July 1
@ Cardinals
4–5
Westbrook (7–6)
Bédard (4–9)
Motte (17)
37,821
42–36
79
July 2
Astros
11–2
McDonald (8–3)
Lyles (2–5)
—
21,041
43–36
80
July 3
Astros
8–7
Hanrahan (4–0)
Wright (0–2)
—
21,516
44–36
81
July 4
Astros
6–4
Correia (5–6)
Keuchel (1–1)
Hanrahan (21)
36,827
45–36
82
July 5
Astros
2–0
Karstens (2–2)
Norris (5–6)
Hanrahan (22)
21,386
46–36
83
July 6
Giants
5–6
Zito (7–6)
Bédard (4–10)
Romo (5)
37,565
46–37
84
July 7
Giants
3–1
McDonald (9–3)
Vogelsong (7–4)
Hanrahan (23)
37,543
47–37
85
July 8
Giants
13–2
Burnett (10–2)
Lincecum (3–10)
—
28,954
48–37
86
July 13
@ Brewers
7–10
Rodríguez (2–4)
Watson (4–1)
—
35,025
48–38
87
July 14
@ Brewers
6–4
Correia (6–6)
Loe (4–3)
Hanrahan (24)
42,029
49–38
88
July 15
@ Brewers
1–4
Gallardo (8–6)
Burnett (10–3)
Axford (16)
35,430
49–39
89
July 16
@ Rockies
4–5
Brothers (5–2)
Grilli (1–3)
—
36,907
49–40
90
July 17
@ Rockies
6–2
Bédard (5–10)
Friedrich (5–7)
Hanrahan (25)
42,574
50–40
91
July 18
@ Rockies
9–6
McDonald (10–3)
Reynolds (3–1)
Hanrahan (26)
30,842
51–40
92
July 20
Marlins
4–3
Correia (7–6)
Nolasco (8–8)
Hanrahan (27)
37,193
52–40
93
July 21
Marlins
5–1
Burnett (11–3)
Zambrano (5–8)
Lincoln (1)
39,411
53–40
94
July 22
Marlins
3–0
Karstens (3–2)
Sánchez (5–7)
Hanrahan (28)
34,203
54–40
95
July 23
Cubs
0–2
Samardzija (7–8)
Bédard (5–11)
Mármol (12)
27,586
54–41
96
July 24
Cubs
1–5
Maholm (9–6)
McDonald (10–4)
—
32,497
54–42
97
July 25
Cubs
3–2
Correia (8–6)
Dempster (5–5)
Hanrahan (29)
33,935
55–42
98
July 26
@ Astros
5–3
Burnett (12–3)
Keuchel (1–3)
Hanrahan (30)
19,926
56–42
99
July 27
@ Astros
6–5
Watson (5–1)
Cruz (1–1)
Hanrahan (31)
24,685
57–42
100
July 28
@ Astros
4–3
Resop (1–3)
Fick (0–1)
Grilli (2)
34,146
58–42
101
July 29
@ Astros
5–9
Harrell (8–7)
McDonald (10–5)
—
20,453
58–43
102
July 30
@ Cubs
4–14
Germano (1–1)
Bédard (5–12)
—
33,337
58–44
103
July 31
@ Cubs
5–0
Burnett (13–3)
Coleman (0–2)
—
33,158
59–44
August: 11–17 (Home: 7–10; Away: 4–7)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
104
Aug 1
@ Cubs
8–4
Karstens (4–2)
Wood (4–7)
—
33,014
60–44
105
Aug 3
@ Reds
0–3
Latos (10–3)
Rodríguez (7–10)
Chapman (24)
40,829
60–45
106
Aug 4
@ Reds
4–5
Broxton (2–2)
Hughes (2–1)
Chapman (25)
41,577
60–46
107
Aug 5
@ Reds
6–2
Burnett (14–3)
Bailey (9–7)
Hanrahan (32)
38,624
61–46
108
Aug 6
Diamondbacks
4–0
Bédard (6–12)
Miley (12–7)
—
24,213
62–46
109
Aug 7
Diamondbacks
4–10
Ziegler (5–1)
Grilli (1–4)
—
22,655
62–47
110
Aug 8
Diamondbacks
7–6
Correia (9–6)
Kennedy (10–9)
Hanrahan (33)
25,175
63–47
111
Aug 9
Diamondbacks
3–6
Saunders (6–8)
Rodríguez (7–11)
Putz (21)
20,558
63–48
112
Aug 10
Padres
8–9
Brach (1–2)
Watson (5–2)
Street (21)
38,702
63–49
113
Aug 11
Padres
0–5
Marquis (8–10)
Burnett (14–4)
—
39,485
63–50
114
Aug 12
Padres
11–5
Bédard (7–12)
Ohlendorf (4–3)
—
35,352
64–50
115
Aug 13
Dodgers
4–5
Harang (8–7)
Karstens (4–3)
Jansen (24)
24,670
64–51
116
Aug 14
Dodgers
0–11
Billingsley (9–9)
Correia (9–7)
—
22,729
64–52
117
Aug 15
Dodgers
3–9
Kershaw (11–6)
Rodríguez (7–12)
—
26,522
64–53
118
Aug 16
Dodgers
10–6
Burnett (15–4)
Blanton (8–11)
—
25,073
65–53
119
Aug 17
@ Cardinals
2–1
McDonald (11–5)
Westbrook (12–9)
Hanrahan (34)
38,689
66–53
120
Aug 18
@ Cardinals
4–5
Browning (1–2)
Bédard (7–13)
Motte (28)
40,313
66–54
121
Aug 19
@ Cardinals
6–3 (19)
Rodríguez (8–12)
Browning (1–3)
—
43,412
67–54
122
Aug 20
@ Padres
1–3
Vólquez (8–9)
Correia (9–8)
Thayer (7)
20,401
67–55
123
Aug 21
@ Padres
5–7 (10)
Mikolas (2–1)
McCutchen (0–1)
—
21,882
67–56
124
Aug 22
@ Padres
2–4
Werner (1–0)
McDonald (11–6)
Layne (1)
20,311
67–57
125
Aug 24
Brewers
5–6
Fiers (7–6)
Rodríguez (8–13)
Loe (2)
37,197
67–58
126
Aug 25
Brewers
4–0
Karstens (5–3)
Marcum (5–4)
—
37,460
68–58
127
Aug 26
Brewers
0–7
Rogers (2–1)
Bédard (7–14)
—
36,626
68–59
128
Aug 27
Cardinals
3–4
Lohse (14–2)
Burnett (15–5)
Motte (31)
16,700
68–60
129
Aug 28
Cardinals
9–0
McDonald (12–6)
Westbrook (13–10)
—
17,492
69–60
130
Aug 29
Cardinals
5–0
Rodríguez (9–13)
Kelly (4–6)
—
19,398
70–60
131
Aug 31
@ Brewers
3–9
Rogers (3–1)
Karstens (5–4)
—
33,877
70–61
September: 7–21 (Home: 3–9; Away: 4–12)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
132
Sep 1
@ Brewers
2–3
Axford (5–7)
Hanrahan (4–1)
—
32,060
70–62
133
Sep 2
@ Brewers
8–12
Loe (5–4)
McDonald (12–7)
Axford (23)
32,728
70–63
134
Sep 3
Astros
1–5
González (1–0)
Locke (0–1)
—
20,055
70–64
135
Sep 4
Astros
6–2
Rodríguez (10–13)
Lyles (3–11)
—
12,785
71–64
136
Sep 5
Astros
6–3
Correia (10–8)
Abad (0–3)
—
14,159
72–64
137
Sep 7
Cubs
2–12
Wood (5–11)
Burnett (15–6)
—
32,699
72–65
138
Sep 8
Cubs
3–4
Samardzija (9–13)
Grilli (1–5)
—
35,661
72–66
139
Sep 9
Cubs
2–4
Russell (7–1)
Grilli (1–6)
Mármol (18)
28,671
72–67
140
Sep 10
@ Reds
3–4 (14)
Simón (3–2)
van den Hurk (0–1)
—
16,577
72–68
141
Sep 11
@ Reds
3–5
Leake (8–9)
Correia (10–9)
Broxton (24)
19,620
72–69
142
Sep 12
@ Reds
1–2
Bailey (11–9)
Burnett (15–7)
Hoover (1)
21,203
72–70
143
Sep 14
@ Cubs
4–7
Rusin (1–2)
McDonald (12–8)
Mármol (20)
26,946
72–71
144
Sep 15
@ Cubs
7–6
Rodríguez (11–13)
Berken (0–1)
Hanrahan (35)
32,774
73–71
145
Sep 16
@ Cubs
9–13
Beliveau (1–0)
Hughes (2–2)
—
33,559
73–72
146
Sep 17
@ Cubs
3–0
Correia (11–9)
Wood (6–12)
Hanrahan (36)
33,017
74–72
147
Sep 18
Brewers
0–6
Gallardo (16–8)
Burnett (15–8)
—
15,492
74–73
148
Sep 19
Brewers
1–3
Estrada (4–6)
McPherson (0–1)
Axford (30)
15,337
74–74
149
Sep 20
Brewers
7–9
Parra (2–3)
Resop (1–4)
Axford (31)
14,697
74–75
150
Sep 21
@ Astros
1–7
Rodriguez (2–10)
Locke (0–2)
—
17,093
74–76
151
Sep 22
@ Astros
1–4
Keuchel (3–7)
Correia (11–10)
López (7)
17,185
74–77
152
Sep 23
@ Astros
8–1
Burnett (16–8)
Lyles (4–12)
—
15,207
75–77
153
Sep 24
@ Mets
2–6
Mejía (1–1)
McPherson (0–2)
—
22,072
75–78
154
Sep 25
@ Mets
10–6
Rodríguez (12–13)
McHugh (0–3)
—
25,286
76–78
155
Sep 26
@ Mets
0–6
Hefner (3–7)
Locke (0–3)
—
22,890
76–79
156
Sep 27
@ Mets
5–6
Dickey (20–6)
Correia (11–11)
Parnell (5)
31,506
76–80
157
Sep 28
Reds
0–1
Bailey (13–10)
Burnett (16–9)
—
34,796
76–81
158
Sep 29
Reds
2–1
Hanrahan (5–1)
Broxton (4–4)
—
38,623
77–81
159
Sep 30
Reds
3–4
Marshall (5–5)
Hanrahan (5–2)
Chapman (37)
32,814
77–82
October: 2–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–0)
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Pirates team member
Season standings
NL Central standings
NL Wild Card
Record vs. opponents
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2012
Team
AZ
ATL
CHC
CIN
COL
HOU
LAD
MIA
MIL
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
WSH
AL
Arizona
–
2–5
5–4
2–5
9–7
6–0
12–6
5–3
3–3
3–4
2–4
3–4
7–11
9–9
1–5
2–4
9–6
Atlanta
5–2
–
3–4
1–5
6–1
4–2
3–3
14–4
3–3
12–6
12–6
3–2
4–3
3–4
5–1
8–10
8–10
Chicago
4–5
4–3
–
4–12
2–4
8–5
2–4
2–4
4–13
4–2
2–4
8–8
3–3
1–6
7–10
1–6
5–10
Cincinnati
5–2
5–1
12–4
–
5–1
10–5
2–4
3–3
9–6
6–2
3–4
11–7
6–2
4–3
6–7
2–5
7–8
Colorado
7–9
1–6
4–2
1–5
–
5–2
8–10
3–4
5–1
5–2
2–7
2–4
8–10
4–14
2–5
4–3
2–13
Houston
0–6
2–4
5–8
5–10
2–5
–
2–4
2–4
8–9
4–2
3–3
5–12
3–5
1–8
4–11
1–7
6–9
Los Angeles
6–12
3–3
4–2
4–2
10–8
4–2
–
4–2
1–6
4–3
5–2
6–1
11–7
8-10
6–5
4–2
6–9
Miami
3–5
4–14
4–2
3–3
4–3
4–2
2–4
–
4–4
4–12
8–10
1–4
5–1
5–2
2–5
9–9
5–13
Milwaukee
3–3
3–3
13–4
6–9
1–5
9–8
6–1
4–4
–
3–2
2–5
11–4
3–4
2–4
6–9
3–5
6–9
New York
4–3
6–12
2–4
2–6
2–5
2–4
3–4
12–4
2–3
–
10–8
5–2
4–3
4–4
4–3
4–14
8–7
Philadelphia
4–2
6–12
4–2
4–3
7–2
3–3
2–5
10–8
5–2
8–10
–
3–4
4–3
2–4
5–2
9-9
5–10
Pittsburgh
4–3
2–3
8–8
7–11
4–2
12–5
1–6
4–1
4–11
2–5
4–3
–
1–5
3–3
8–7
3–2
10–8
San Diego
11–7
3–4
3–3
2–6
10–8
5–3
7–11
1–5
4–3
3–4
3–4
5–1
–
6–12
3–3
2–3
8–7
San Francisco
9–9
4–3
6–1
3–4
14–4
8–1
10–8
2–5
4–2
4–4
4–2
3–3
12–6
–
3–3
1–5
7–8
St. Louis
5–1
1–5
10–7
7–6
5–2
11–4
5–6
5–2
9–6
3–4
3–4
7–8
3–3
3–3
–
3–4
8–7
Washington
4–2
10–8
6–1
5–2
3–4
7–1
2–4
9–9
5–3
14–4
9-9
2–3
3–2
5-1
4-3
–
10–8
Detailed records
Month
Games
Won
Lost
Win %
RS
RA
April
22
10
12
0.455
58
66
May
28
15
13
0.536
89
110
June
27
17
10
0.630
146
110
July
26
17
9
0.654
130
105
August
28
11
17
0.393
121
135
September
28
7
21
0.250
100
142
October
3
2
1
0.667
7
6
Total
162
79
83
0.488
651
674
Games
Won
Lost
Win %
RS
RA
Home
81
45
36
0.556
297
277
Away
81
34
47
0.420
354
397
Total
162
79
83
0.488
651
674
Roster
2012 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Opening day lineup
Notable achievements
Awards
2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Golden Glove Awards
Silver Slugger Award
NL Player of the Month
Andrew McCutchen (June) [ 5] and (July) [ 6]
NL Player of the Week
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
A. McCutchen
100th Career Double
April 25, 2012
J. McDonald
100th Career Game
April 30, 2012
J. Hanrahan
300th Career Game
May 8, 2012
A. Burnett
2000th Career Inning Pitched
May 25, 2012
E. Bédard
1000th Career Inning Pitched
May 27, 2012
A. McCutchen
500th Career Hit
June 7, 2012
C. MCGehee
500th Career Game
June 26, 2012
E. Bédard
1000th Career Strikeout
July 1, 2012
J. Grilli
300th Career Game
July 4, 2012
G. Jones
100th Career Double
July 5, 2012
A. McCutchen
500th Career Game
July 7, 2012
G. Jones
500th Career Game
July 24, 2012
K. Correia
1000th Career Inning Pitched
July 25, 2012
A. Burnett
10th Career Shutout
July 31, 2012
C. Resop
200th Career Game
August 12, 2012
T. Watson
100th Career Game
September 8, 2012
Statistics
Batters[ 11]
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitchers[ 12]
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Transactions
Off-season
On November 10, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (C) Rod Barajas to a 1 year/$4 million contract with club option for 2013 ($3.5 million with no buyout).[ 13]
On November 21, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (SS) Clint Barmes to a 2 year/$10.5 million contract.[ 14]
On December 7, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (LHP) Érik Bédard to a 1 year/$4.5 million contract.[ 15]
On December 7, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (LF) Nate McLouth to a 1 year/$1.75 million contract.[ 16]
On December 7, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Brooks Pounders and Diego Goris to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Yamaico Navarro .[ 17]
On December 12, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Jason Grilli to a 1 year/$1.1 million contract.[ 18]
On January 13, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Chris Resop to a 1 year/$850,000 contract.[ 19]
On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Charlie Morton to a 1 year/$2.445 million contract.[ 20]
On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Joel Hanrahan to a 1 year/$4.1 million contract.[ 20]
On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Evan Meek to a 1 year/$875,000 contract with $25,000 in performance bonuses.[ 21]
On January 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RHP) Jeff Karstens to a 1 year/$3.1 million contract.[ 21]
On February 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (1B) Casey McGehee to a 1 year/$2.35 million contract.[ 22]
On February 16, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (RF) Garrett Jones to a 1 year/$2.25 million contract.[ 22]
On February 19, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired A. J. Burnett and $20 million from the New York Yankees in exchange for Diego Moreno and Exicardo Coyones.[ 23]
On March 3, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (LF) Alex Presley , (CF) Andrew McCutchen , (RHP) Bryan Morris , (RHP) Brad Lincoln , (2B-SS) Chase d'Arnaud , (RHP) Chris Leroux , (RHP) Daniel McCutchen , (LHP) Daniel Moskos , (OF) Gorkys Hernández , (SS) Gustavo Nunez , (RHP) James McDonald , (LHP) Jeff Locke , (SS) Jordy Mercer , (3B) Josh Harrison , (LHP) Justin Wilson , (RHP) Kyle McPherson , (1B) Matt Hague , (RHP) Duke Welker , (C) Michael McKenry , (2B) Neil Walker , (LHP) Rudy Owens , (LF) Starling Marte , (LHP) Tony Watson , (RHP) Jared Hughes and (3B) Yamaico Navarro to 1 year contracts.[ 24]
On March 4, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed (CF) Andrew McCuchen to a 6 year/$51.5 million contract extension.[ 25]
On March 30, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (RHP) Ryota Igarashi to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.[ 26]
In-season
On May 20, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired (2B) Drew Sutton from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations.[ 27]
On May 21, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (2B) Drew Sutton to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.[ 28]
On May 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates released (LF) Nate McLouth .[ 29]
On June 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed (2B) Drew Sutton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.[ 30]
On July 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (LHP) Rudy Owens , Colton Cain and (LHP) Robbie Grossman to the Houston Astros in exchange for (LHP) Wandy Rodríguez .[ 31]
On July 30, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (RHP) Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for (RF) Travis Snider .[ 32]
On July 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (1B) Casey McGehee to the New York Yankees in exchange for (RHP) Chad Qualls .[ 33]
On July 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded (OF) Gorkys Hernández and a 2013 compensation round A draft pick to the Miami Marlins in exchange for (RHP) Gaby Sánchez and Kyle Kaminska.[ 34]
On August 24, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed (RHP) Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim .[ 35]
On August 27, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates released (LHP) Érik Bédard .[ 36]
On October 25, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed (RHP) Chad Beck from the Toronto Blue Jays and (C) Alí Solís from the San Diego Padres off waivers.[ 37]
On October 31, 2012, the Pittsburgh Pirates named Jay Bell as hitting coach, Rick Sofield as first base coach and Dave Jauss as major league coach. The Pirates also reassigned Luis Silverio as Senior Advisor, Latin America Operations.[ 38]
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: DSL Pirates 1, GCL Pirates
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