2013 Pittsburgh Pirates season Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
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.
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.
Season standings
National League Central
National League playoff standings
Record vs. opponents
Team
AZ
ATL
CHC
CIN
COL
LAD
MIA
MIL
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
WSH
AL
Arizona
—
2–4
4–3
3–4
12–7
10–9
4–2
6–1
3–4
3–4
3–3
7–12
7–12
4–3
2–4
11–9
Atlanta
4–2
—
5–1
4–3
6–1
5–2
13–6
2–4
10–9
11–8
4–3
1–5
3–4
4–3
13–6
11–9
Chicago
3–4
1–5
—
5–14
3–3
1–6
4–3
6–13
3–3
3–3
7–12
3–4
4–3
7–12
3–4
13–7
Cincinnati
4–3
3–4
14–5
—
2–4
4–3
6–1
10–9
4–2
4–2
8–11
3–3
6–1
8–11
3–4
11–9
Colorado
7–12
1–6
3–3
4–2
—
10–9
3–4
4–2
3–4
3–4
4–2
12–7
9–10
3–4
3–4
5–15
Los Angeles
9–10
2–5
6–1
3–4
9–10
—
5–2
4–2
5–1
5–2
4–2
11–8
8–11
4–3
5–1
12–8
Miami
2–4
6–13
3–4
1–6
4–3
2–5
—
1–5
11–8
7–12
2–4
3–4
4–3
2–4
5–14
9–11
Milwaukee
1–6
4–2
13–6
9–10
2–4
2–4
5–1
—
4–3
5–2
7–12
3–4
5–2
5–14
3–4
6–14
New York
4–3
9–10
3–3
2–4
4–3
1–5
8–11
3–4
—
10–9
2–5
4–3
4–2
2–5
7–12
11–9
Philadelphia
4–3
8–11
3–3
2–4
4–3
2–5
12–7
2–5
9–10
—
3–4
4–2
3–3
2–5
8–11
7–13
Pittsburgh
3–3
3–4
12–7
11–8
2–4
2–4
4–2
12–7
5–2
4–3
—
3–4
4–3
10–9
4–3
15–5
San Diego
12–7
5–1
4–3
3–3
7–12
8–11
4–3
4–3
3–4
2–4
4–3
—
8–11
2–4
2–5
8–12
San Francisco
12–7
4–3
3–4
1–6
10–9
11–8
3–4
2–5
2–4
3–3
3–4
11–8
—
2–4
3–3
6–14
St. Louis
3–4
3–4
12–7
11–8
4–3
3–4
4–2
14–5
5–2
5–2
9–10
4–2
4–2
—
6–0
10–10
Washington
4–2
6–13
4–3
4–3
4–3
1–5
14–5
4–3
12–7
11–8
3–4
5–2
3–3
0–6
—
11–9
Detailed records
Month
Games
Won
Lost
Win %
RS
RA
April
27
15
12
0.556
110
110
May
28
19
9
0.679
99
76
June
26
17
9
0.654
111
89
July
26
14
12
0.538
100
81
August
28
14
14
0.500
111
113
September
27
15
12
0.556
103
108
Total
162
94
68
0.580
634
577
Games
Won
Lost
Win %
RS
RA
Home
81
50
31
0.617
309
267
Away
81
44
37
0.543
325
310
Total
162
94
68
0.580
634
577
Regular season
April
May
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
2013 Game Log: 94–68 (Home: 50–31; Away: 44–37)[ 2]
April: 15–12 (Home: 8–4; Away: 7–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
1
April 1
Cubs
1–3
Samardzija (1–0)
Burnett (0–1)
Fujikawa (1)
39,078
0–1
2
April 3
Cubs
3–0
Rodríguez (1–0)
Jackson (0–1)
Grilli (1)
27,667
1–1
3
April 4
Cubs
2–3
Wood (1–0)
McDonald (0–1)
Mármol (1)
11,634
1–2
4
April 5
@ Dodgers
0–3
Greinke (1–0)
Sánchez (0–1)
League (1)
40,607
1–3
5
April 6
@ Dodgers
0–1
Kershaw (2–0)
Burnett (0–2)
League (2)
39,446
1–4
6
April 7
@ Dodgers
2–6
Ryu (1–1)
Locke (0–1)
—
52,503
1–5
7
April 8
@ Diamondbacks
5–3
Gómez (1–0)
Cahill (0–2)
Grilli (2)
21,392
2–5
8
April 9
@ Diamondbacks
6–5
McDonald (1–1)
McCarthy (0–1)
Grilli (3)
19,872
3–5
9
April 10
@ Diamondbacks
2–10
Miley (2–0)
Sánchez (0–2)
—
17,769
3–6
10
April 12
Reds
6–5
Watson (1–0)
Hoover (0–3)
Grilli (4)
24,366
4–6
11
April 13
Reds
3–1
Locke (1–1)
Simón (0–1)
Grilli (5)
25,118
5–6
12
April 14
Reds
10–7
Hughes (1–0)
Broxton (0–1)
—
19,239
6–6
13
April 15
Cardinals
6–10
Lynn (2–0)
McDonald (1–2)
—
10,539
6–7
—
April 16
Cardinals
Postponed (rain) Makeup: July 30
14
April 17
Cardinals
5–0
Burnett (1–2)
Miller (2–1)
—
9,570
7–7
15
April 18
Braves
4–6
Varvaro (1–0)
Hughes (0–1)
Kimbrel (7)
11,288
7–8
16
April 19
Braves
6–0
Rodríguez (2–0)
Hudson (2–1)
—
18,705
8–8
17
April 20
Braves
3–1
McDonald (2–2)
Maholm (3–1)
Grilli (6)
29,313
9–8
18
April 21
Braves
4–2
Wilson (1–0)
Medlen (1–2)
Grilli (7)
20,873
10–8
19
April 22
@ Phillies
2–3
Valdés (1–0)
Hughes (1–2)
Papelbon (4)
35,385
10–9
20
April 23
@ Phillies
2–0
Locke (2–1)
Hamels (0–3)
Grilli (8)
31,002
11–9
21
April 24
@ Phillies
5–3
Mazzaro (1–0)
Adams (1–2)
Grilli (9)
32,158
12–9
22
April 25
@ Phillies
6–4
Wilson (2–0)
Aumont (1–3)
Watson (1)
33,443
13–9
23
April 26
@ Cardinals
1–9
Lynn (4–0)
Sánchez (0–3)
—
44,090
13–10
24
April 27
@ Cardinals
5–3
Burnett (2–2)
Kelly (0–1)
Grilli (10)
40,909
14–10
25
April 28
@ Cardinals
9–0
Locke (3–1)
Miller (3–2)
—
41,470
15–10
26
April 29
@ Brewers
4–10
Gallardo (3–1)
Rodríguez (2–1)
—
21,255
15–11
27
April 30
@ Brewers
8–12
Gorzelanny (1–0)
Morris (0–1)
—
24,154
15–12
May: 19–9 (Home: 12–6; Away: 7–3)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
28
May 1
@ Brewers
6–4
Morris (1–1)
Axford (0–3)
Grilli (11)
26,079
16–12
29
May 3
Nationals
3–1
Burnett (3–2)
Detwiler (1–3)
Grilli (12)
26,404
17–12
30
May 4
Nationals
4–5
Clippard (2–1)
Watson (1–1)
Soriano (10)
29,975
17–13
31
May 5
Nationals
2–6
Gonzalez (3–2)
Rodríguez (2–2)
—
24,186
17–14
32
May 7
Mariners
4–1
Gómez (2–0)
Harang (1–4)
Grilli (13)
12,973
18–14
33
May 8
Mariners
1–2
Hernández (5–2)
Burnett (3–3)
Wilhelmsen (9)
18,877
18–15
34
May 9
@ Mets
2–3
Parnell (4–0)
Grilli (0–1)
—
20,147
18–16
35
May 10
@ Mets
7–3
Rodríguez (3–2)
Marcum (0–3)
Grilli (14)
25,123
19–16
36
May 11
@ Mets
11–2
Liriano (1–0)
Niese (2–4)
—
31,160
20–16
37
May 12
@ Mets
3–2
Wilson (3–0)
Rice (1–2)
Grilli (15)
28,404
21–16
38
May 13
Brewers
1–5
Estrada (3–2)
Burnett (3–4)
—
11,872
21–17
39
May 14
Brewers
4–3 (12)
Mazzaro (2–0)
Fiers (0–2)
—
11,556
22–17
40
May 15
Brewers
3–1
Rodríguez (4–2)
Gallardo (3–3)
Grilli (16)
13,554
23–17
41
May 16
Brewers
7–1
Liriano (2–0)
Burgos (1–2)
—
16,434
24–17
42
May 17
Astros
5–4
Wilson (4–0)
González (0–1)
—
29,743
25–17
43
May 18
Astros
2–4 (11)
Cisnero (1–0)
Morris (1–2)
Veras (6)
32,925
25–18
44
May 19
Astros
1–0
Locke (4–1)
Harrell (3–5)
Grilli (17)
28,471
26–18
45
May 21
Cubs
5–4
Rodríguez (5–2)
Russell (0–1)
Grilli (18)
16,092
27–18
46
May 22
Cubs
1–0
Liriano (3–0)
Samardzija (2–6)
Melancon (1)
12,675
28–18
47
May 23
Cubs
4–2
Mazzaro (3–0)
Jackson (1–7)
Grilli (19)
24,552
29–18
48
May 24
@ Brewers
1–2
Estrada (4–2)
Burnett (3–5)
Rodríguez (1)
33,874
29–19
49
May 25
@ Brewers
5–2
Locke (5–1)
Fiers (1–3)
—
40,410
30–19
50
May 26
@ Brewers
5–4
Rodríguez (6–2)
Gallardo (3–5)
Grilli (20)
44,626
31–19
51
May 27
@ Tigers
5–6
Verlander (6–4)
Liriano (3–1)
Valverde (6)
41,416
31–20
52
May 28
@ Tigers
1–0 (11)
Melancon (1–0)
Ortega (0–2)
Grilli (21)
33,473
32–20
53
May 29
Tigers
5–3
Morris (2–2)
Sánchez (5–5)
Grilli (22)
19,980
33–20
54
May 30
Tigers
1–0 (11)
Morris (3–2)
Putkonen (1–1)
—
20,834
34–20
55
May 31
Reds
0–6
Cueto (3–0)
Rodríguez (6–3)
—
35,730
34–21
June: 17–9 (Home: 8–3; Away: 9–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
56
June 1
Reds
0–2
Leake (5–2)
Liriano (3–2)
Chapman (14)
33,912
34–22
57
June 2
Reds
5–4 (11)
Wilson (5–0)
Simón (4–2)
—
29,407
35–22
58
June 3
@ Braves
2–7
Medlen (2–6)
Burnett (3–6)
—
19,526
35–23
59
June 4
@ Braves
4–5 (10)
Varvaro (3–0)
Melancon (1–1)
—
28,861
35–24
60
June 5
@ Braves
0–5
Teherán (4–2)
Rodríguez (6–4)
—
28,703
35–25
61
June 7
@ Cubs
2–0
Liriano (4–2)
Wood (5–4)
Grilli (23)
31,614
36–25
62
June 8
@ Cubs
6–2
Burnett (4–6)
Samardzija (3–7)
—
38,405
37–25
63
June 9
@ Cubs
1–4
Jackson (2–8)
Wilson (5–1)
Gregg (7)
31,858
37–26
64
June 11
Giants
8–2
Cole (1–0)
Lincecum (4–6)
—
30,614
38–26
65
June 12
Giants
12–8
Liriano (5–2)
Zito (4–5)
—
19,966
39–26
66
June 13
Giants
0–10
Cain (5–3)
Morton (0–1)
—
22,532
39–27
67
June 14
Dodgers
3–0
Locke (6–1)
Fife (1–2)
Grilli (24)
36,878
40–27
68
June 15
Dodgers
3–5 (11)
Moylan (1–0)
Mazzaro (3–1)
League (14)
36,941
40–28
69
June 16
Dodgers
6–3
Cole (2–0)
Greinke (3–2)
Grilli (25)
37,263
41–28
70
June 17
@ Reds
1–4
Leake (7–3)
Liriano (5–3)
Chapman (18)
28,892
41–29
71
June 18
@ Reds
4–0
Morton (1–1)
Latos (6–1)
—
28,993
42–29
72
June 19
@ Reds
1–2 (13)
Parra (1–1)
Mazzaro (3–2)
—
36,567
42–30
73
June 20
@ Reds
5–3
Morris (4–2)
Simón (5–3)
Watson (2)
40,929
43–30
74
June 21
@ Angels
5–2
Cole (3–0)
Weaver (1–4)
Grilli (26)
40,136
44–30
75
June 22
@ Angels
6–1
Liriano (6–3)
Williams (5–3)
—
41,114
45–30
76
June 23
@ Angels
10–9 (10)
Melancon (2–1)
Jepsen (0–2)
—
35,069
46–30
77
June 25
@ Mariners
9–4
Locke (7–1)
Saunders (5–8)
—
21,074
47–30
78
June 26
@ Mariners
4–2
Mazzaro (4–2)
Furbush (1–4)
Melancon (2)
21,265
48–30
79
June 28
Brewers
10–3
Cole (4–0)
Hellweg (0–1)
Reid (1)
36,875
49–30
80
June 29
Brewers
2–1
Liriano (7–3)
Hand (0–1)
Grilli (27)
38,438
50–30
81
June 30
Brewers
2–1 (14)
Watson (2–1)
Rodríguez (1–1)
—
35,351
51–30
July: 14–12 (Home: 8–5; Away: 6–7)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
82
July 2
Phillies
1–3
Pettibone (4–3)
Cumpton (0–1)
Papelbon (16)
30,301
51–31
83
July 3
Phillies
6–5
Locke (8–1)
Lannan (1–3)
Grilli (28)
33,197
52–31
84
July 4
Phillies
4–6
Hamels (3–11)
Cole (4–1)
Papelbon (17)
35,328
52–32
85
July 5
@ Cubs
6–2
Liriano (8–3)
Samardzija (5–8)
—
38,615
53–32
86
July 6
@ Cubs
1–4
Jackson (5–10)
Morton (1–2)
Gregg (15)
36,590
53–33
87
July 7
@ Cubs
3–4 (11)
Guerrier (3–4)
Morris (4–3)
—
33,146
53–34
88
July 8
Athletics
1–2
Colón (12–3)
Locke (8–2)
Balfour (23)
23,743
53–35
89
July 9
Athletics
1–2
Straily (6–2)
Cole (4–2)
Balfour (24)
24,560
53–36
90
July 10
Athletics
5–0
Liriano (9–3)
Milone (8–8)
—
23,474
54–36
91
July 12
Mets
3–2 (11)
Mazzaro (5–2)
Germen (0–1)
—
39,036
55–36
92
July 13
Mets
4–2
Wilson (6–1)
Burke (0–2)
Grilli (29)
39,173
56–36
93
July 14
Mets
2–4
Gee (7–7)
Cole (4–3)
Parnell (17)
37,490
56–37
All–Star Break (July 15–18)
94
July 19
@ Reds
3–5
Leake (9–4)
Liriano (9–4)
Chapman (22)
40,831
56–38
95
July 20
@ Reds
4–5
Latos (9–3)
Burnett (4–7)
Chapman (23)
34,728
56–39
96
July 21
@ Reds
3–2
Locke (9–2)
Bailey (5–9)
Grilli (30)
40,824
57–39
97
July 22
@ Nationals
6–5
Morton (2–2)
Haren (4–11)
Mazzaro (1)
29,200
58–39
98
July 23
@ Nationals
5–1
Cole (5–3)
Jordan (0–3)
—
32,976
59–39
99
July 24
@ Nationals
4–2
Liriano (10–4)
Strasburg (5–8)
Melancon (3)
33,636
60–39
100
July 25
@ Nationals
7–9
Krol (1–0)
Morris (4–4)
—
38,862
60–40
101
July 26
@ Marlins
0–2
Álvarez (1–1)
Locke (9–3)
Cishek (21)
18,718
60–41
102
July 27
@ Marlins
7–4
Morton (3–2)
Koehler (2–6)
Melancon (4)
22,410
61–41
103
July 28
@ Marlins
2–3
Fernández (7–5)
Cole (5–4)
Cishek (22)
24,207
61–42
104
July 29
Cardinals
9–2
Liriano (11–4)
Westbrook (7–5)
—
32,084
62–42
105
July 30
Cardinals
2–1 (11)
Mazzaro (6–2)
Siegrist (0–1)
—
N/A
63–42
106
July 30
Cardinals
6–0
Cumpton (1–1)
Lyons (2–4)
—
33,861
64–42
107
July 31
Cardinals
5–4
Watson (3–1)
Rosenthal (1–2)
Melancon (5)
31,679
65–42
August: 14–14 (Home: 9–6; Away: 5–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
108
Aug 1
Cardinals
0–13
Kelly (2–3)
Morton (3–3)
—
31,999
65–43
109
Aug 2
Rockies
2–4
Chacín (10–5)
Cole (5–5)
Brothers (8)
37,487
65–44
110
Aug 3
Rockies
5–2
Liriano (12–4)
de la Rosa (10–6)
Melancon (6)
38,424
66–44
111
Aug 4
Rockies
5–1
Burnett (5–7)
Nicasio (6–6)
—
37,980
67–44
112
Aug 6
Marlins
4–3
Morris (5–4)
Dunn (2–3)
—
27,907
68–44
113
Aug 7
Marlins
4–2
Morton (4–3)
Koehler (3–7)
Melancon (7)
28,173
69–44
114
Aug 8
Marlins
5–4 (10)
Hughes (2–2)
Ames (0–1)
—
33,646
70–44
115
Aug 9
@ Rockies
1–10
de la Rosa (11–6)
Liriano (12–5)
—
37,444
70–45
116
Aug 10
@ Rockies
4–6
López (2–4)
Burnett (5–8)
Brothers (9)
40,728
70–46
117
Aug 11
@ Rockies
2–3
Corpas (1–2)
Morris (5–5)
Brothers (10)
44,657
70–47
118
Aug 13
@ Cardinals
3–4 (14)
Freeman (1–0)
Hughes (2–3)
—
40,243
70–48
119
Aug 14
@ Cardinals
5–1
Liriano (13–5)
Miller (11–8)
—
40,644
71–48
120
Aug 15
@ Cardinals
5–6 (12)
Siegrist (1–1)
Morris (5–6)
—
41,502
71–49
121
Aug 16
Diamondbacks
6–2
Cole (6–5)
McCarthy (2–7)
—
39,091
72–49
122
Aug 17
Diamondbacks
5–15
Cahill (4–10)
Locke (9–4)
—
37,982
72–50
123
Aug 18
Diamondbacks
2–4 (16)
Ziegler (7–1)
Johnson (0–1)
Putz (6)
37,518
72–51
124
Aug 19
@ Padres
3–1
Liriano (14–5)
Cashner (8–8)
Melancon (8)
24,850
73–51
125
Aug 20
@ Padres
8–1
Burnett (6–8)
Ross (3–6)
—
21,381
74–51
126
Aug 21
@ Padres
1–2
Kennedy (5–9)
Cole (6–6)
Street (24)
19,126
74–52
127
Aug 22
@ Giants
10–5
Gómez (3–0)
Moscoso (1–2)
—
41,733
75–52
128
Aug 23
@ Giants
3–1
Morton (5–3)
Bumgarner (11–8)
Melancon (9)
41,583
76–52
129
Aug 24
@ Giants
3–6
Lincecum (7–13)
Liriano (14–6)
Romo (31)
42,059
76–53
130
Aug 25
@ Giants
0–4
Vogelsong (3–4)
Burnett (6–9)
—
41,815
76–54
131
Aug 27
Brewers
6–7
Wooten (3–0)
Morris (5–7)
Henderson (22)
23,801
76–55
132
Aug 28
Brewers
7–1
Morton (6–3)
Gorzelanny (3–6)
—
20,634
77–55
133
Aug 29
Brewers
0–4
Gallardo (10–9)
Cole (6–7)
—
23,747
77–56
134
Aug 30
Cardinals
5–0
Liriano (15–6)
Miller (12–9)
—
38,026
78–56
135
Aug 31
Cardinals
7–1
Burnett (7–9)
Lynn (13–9)
—
39,514
79–56
September: 15–12 (Home: 5–7; Away: 10–5)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
136
Sep 1
Cardinals
2–7
Kelly (7–3)
Johnson (0–2)
—
37,912
79–57
137
Sep 2
@ Brewers
5–2
Morton (7–3)
Thornburg (1–1)
Melancon (10)
23,252
80–57
138
Sep 3
@ Brewers
4–3
Mazzaro (7–2)
Henderson (3–5)
Melancon (11)
25,558
81–57
139
Sep 4
@ Brewers
3–9
Peralta (9–14)
Liriano (15–7)
—
29,041
81–58
140
Sep 6
@ Cardinals
8–12
Kelly (8–3)
Burnett (7–10)
Mujica (36)
40,608
81–59
141
Sep 7
@ Cardinals
0–5
Wainwright (16–9)
Locke (9–5)
—
45,110
81–60
142
Sep 8
@ Cardinals
2–9
Wacha (3–0)
Morton (7–4)
—
40,156
81–61
143
Sep 9
@ Rangers
1–0
Cole (7–7)
Darvish (12–8)
Melancon (12)
33,243
82–61
144
Sep 10
@ Rangers
5–4
Liriano (16–7)
Perez (9–4)
Melancon (13)
36,313
83–61
145
Sep 11
@ Rangers
7–5
Burnett (8–10)
Garza (3–4)
Farnsworth (1)
30,629
84–61
146
Sep 12
Cubs
3–1
Locke (10–5)
Rusin (2–4)
Melancon (14)
23,541
85–61
147
Sep 13
Cubs
4–5
Villanueva (6–8)
Grilli (0–2)
Gregg (32)
35,962
85–62
148
Sep 14
Cubs
2–1
Cole (8–7)
Russell (1–6)
Melancon (15)
37,534
86–62
149
Sep 15
Cubs
3–2
Farnsworth (3–0)
Strop (2–5)
Melancon (16)
36,559
87–62
150
Sep 16
Padres
0–2
Cashner (10–8)
Burnett (8–11)
—
20,633
87–63
151
Sep 17
Padres
2–5
Stults (9–13)
Locke (10–6)
Gregerson (4)
22,520
87–64
152
Sep 18
Padres
2–3
Thayer (3–5)
Melancon (2–2)
Street (31)
27,640
87–65
153
Sep 19
Padres
10–1
Cole (9–7)
Kennedy (6–10)
—
26,242
88–65
154
Sep 20
Reds
5–6 (10)
Hoover (5–5)
Farnsworth (3–1)
Chapman (38)
37,940
88–66
155
Sep 21
Reds
4–2
Burnett (9–11)
Bailey (11–11)
Grilli (31)
39,425
89–66
156
Sep 22
Reds
3–11
Arroyo (14–11)
Locke (10–7)
—
38,699
89–67
157
Sep 23
@ Cubs
2–1
Melancon (3–2)
Gregg (2–6)
Grilli (32)
32,289
90–67
158
Sep 24
@ Cubs
8–2
Cole (10–7)
Rusin (2–6)
—
34,138
91–67
159
Sep 25
@ Cubs
2–4
Arrieta (5–4)
Liriano (16–8)
Gregg (33)
26,171
91–68
160
Sep 27
@ Reds
4–1
Burnett (10–11)
Bailey (11–12)
Grilli (33)
40,107
92–68
161
Sep 28
@ Reds
8–3
Mazzaro (8–2)
Arroyo (14–12)
—
40,707
93–68
162
Sep 29
@ Reds
4–2
Cumpton (2–1)
Reynolds (1–3)
Farnsworth (2)
40,142
94–68
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Pirates team member
Postseason
Wild Card Game
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.[ 3] 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.[ 4] [ 5]
Division Series
October 3 – Game one – The Cardinals set a new NLDS record with seven runs in an inning,[ 6] 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.[ 7]
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 .[ 8] 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
2013 Postseason Game Log [ 9]
2013 NL Wild Card Game: vs. Cincinnati Reds (1–0)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Series
1
Oct 1
Reds
6–2
Liriano (1–0)
Cueto (0–1)
—
40,487
1–0
2013 NL Division Series: vs. St. Louis Cardinals (2–3)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Series
1
Oct 3
@ Cardinals
1–9
Wainwright (1–0)
Burnett (0–1)
—
45,693
STL leads 1–0
2
Oct 4
@ Cardinals
7–1
Cole (1–0)
Lynn (0–1)
—
45,999
Tied 1–1
3
Oct 6
Cardinals
5–3
Melancon (1–0)
Martinez (0–1)
Grilli (1)
40,489
PIT leads 2–1
4
Oct 7
Cardinals
1–2
Wacha (1–0)
Morton (0–1)
Rosenthal (1)
40,493
Tied 2–2
5
Oct 9
@ Cardinals
1–6
Wainwright (2–0)
Cole (1–1)
—
47,231
STL wins 3–2
Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Pirates team member
Roster
2013 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Opening Day lineup
Notable achievements
Awards
2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game [ 10]
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
MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award
NL Rookie of the Month
The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year Award
The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
NL Comeback Player of the Year
NL Manager of the Year
NL MVP
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
A. McCutchen
100th Career Stolen Base
April 3, 2013
A. Burnett
2000th Career Strikeout
April 17, 2013
G. Jones
500th Career Hit
April 17, 2013
J. McDonald
500th Career Inning Pitched
April 20, 2013
R. Martin
100th Career Home Run
June 8, 2013
G. Sánchez
100th Career Double
June 12, 2013
G. Sánchez
500th Career Game
June 15, 2013
N. Walker
100th Career Double
June 15, 2013
C. Morton
500th Career Inning Pitched
July 12, 2013
R. Martin
1000th Career Game
July 14, 2013
C. Barmes
1000th Career Game
July 22, 2013
V. Mazzaro
100th Career Game
July 25, 2013
A. Burnett
2100th Career Strikeout
July 30, 2013
M. Melancon
200th Career Game
August 3, 2013
N. Walker
500th Career Game
August 4, 2013
N. Walker
500th Career Hit
August 4, 2013
C. Morton
100th Career Game
August 13, 2013
C. Morton
100th Career Game Started
August 18, 2013
J. Hughes
100th Career Game
August 22, 2013
R. Martin
500th Career Run
August 30, 2013
G. Jones
100th Career Home Run
August 30, 2013
A. McCutchen
100th Career Home Run
September 3, 2013
F. Liriano
1000th Career Strikeout
September 20, 2013
G. Cole
100th Career Strikeout
September 24, 2013
F. Liriano
1000th Career Inning Pitched
September 25, 2013
A. Lambo
1st Career Home Run
September 28, 2013
Post Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
P. Álvarez
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
C. Barmes
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 1, 2013
M. Byrd
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
M. Byrd
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 1, 2013
M. Byrd
1st Career Post Season Home Run
October 1, 2013
M. Byrd
1st Career Post Season Run
October 1, 2013
F. Liriano
1st Career Post Season Win
October 1, 2013
S. Marte
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
S. Marte
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 1, 2013
S. Marte
1st Career Post Season Run
October 1, 2013
A. McCutchen
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
A. McCutchen
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 1, 2013
A. McCutchen
1st Career Post Season Run
October 1, 2013
T. Snider
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
T. Snider
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 1, 2013
N. Walker
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
N. Walker
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 1, 2013
N. Walker
1st Career Post Season Home Run
October 1, 2013
N. Walker
1st Career Post Season Run
October 1, 2013
T. Watson
1st Career Post Season Game
October 1, 2013
T. Watson
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 1, 2013
P. Álvarez
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 3, 2013
P. Álvarez
1st Career Post Season Home Run
October 3, 2013
P. Álvarez
1st Career Post Season Run
October 3, 2013
J. Gómez
1st Career Post Season Game
October 3, 2013
J. Gómez
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 3, 2013
V. Mazzaro
1st Career Post Season Game
October 3, 2013
V. Mazzaro
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 3, 2013
V. Mazzaro
1st Career Post Season Strike Out
October 3, 2013
J. Mercer
1st Career Post Season Game
October 3, 2013
J. Mercer
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 3, 2013
B. Morris
1st Career Post Season Game
October 3, 2013
B. Morris
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 3, 2013
B. Morris
1st Career Post Season Strike Out
October 3, 2013
J. Tábata
1st Career Post Season Game
October 3, 2013
G. Cole
1st Career Post Season Game
October 4, 2013
G. Cole
1st Career Post Season Hit
October 4, 2013
G. Cole
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 4, 2013
G. Cole
1st Career Post Season Strike Out
October 4, 2013
G. Cole
1st Career Post Season Win
October 4, 2013
S. Marte
1st Career Post Season Home Run
October 4, 2013
S. Marte
1st Career Post Season Stolen Base
October 4, 2013
M. Melancon
1st Career Post Season Game
October 4, 2013
M. Melancon
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 4, 2013
G. Sánchez
1st Career Post Season Game
October 4, 2013
T. Watson
1st Career Post Season Strike Out
October 4, 2013
J. Buck
1st Career Post Season Game
October 7, 2013
G. Jones
1st Career Post Season Game
October 7, 2013
C. Morton
1st Career Post Season Game
October 7, 2013
C. Morton
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 7, 2013
C. Morton
1st Career Post Season Strike Out
October 7, 2013
J. Wilson
1st Career Post Season Game
October 7, 2013
J. Wilson
1st Career Post Season Inning Pitched
October 7, 2013
J. Wilson
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
– Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game)
Pitching
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
– Qualified for ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game)
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, 2012[ 26]
To Kansas City Royals :
Luis RicoLuis Santos
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Vin Mazzaro Clint Robinson
November 28, 2012[ 26]
To Boston Red Sox :
PTBNL (Kyle Kaminska)
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Zach Stewart
November 30, 2012[ 27]
To Baltimore Orioles :
Yamaico Navarro
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Jhondaniel Medina
November 30, 2012 [ 28]
To Oakland Athletics :
Chris Resop
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Zack Thornton
December 5, 2012 [ 29]
To Detroit Tigers :
Ramón Cabrera
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Andrew Oliver
December 26, 2012[ 30]
To Boston Red Sox :
Joel Hanrahan Brock Holt
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Mark Melancon Stolmy Pimentel Iván DeJesús, Jr. Jerry Sands
January 9, 2013[ 31]
To Cleveland Indians :
Quincy Latimore
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Jeanmar Gómez
March 20, 2013[ 32]
To Arizona Diamondbacks :
PTBNL or Cash
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
John McDonald
March 29, 2013[ 33]
To Cleveland Indians :
Cash
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Brian Jeroloman
April 24, 2013[ 34]
To Atlanta Braves :
Román Colón
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Cash
May 17, 2013[ 35]
To Washington Nationals :
Brian Jeroloman
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
PTBNL (Brian Bocock )[ 36]
May 31, 2013[ 37]
To Kansas City Royals :
Cash
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Atahualpa Severino
May 31, 2013[ 38]
To Boston Red Sox :
Cash
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Graham Godfrey
June 10, 2013[ 39]
To Cleveland Indians :
John McDonald
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
PTBNL or Cash
July 12, 2013[ 40]
To Baltimore Orioles :
Tim Alderson
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Russ Canzler
July 31, 2013[ 41]
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, 2013[ 42]
To New York Mets :
Dilson Herrera PTBNL or Cash (Vic Black )[ 43]
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
John Buck Marlon Byrd Cash
August 31, 2013[ 44]
To Minnesota Twins :
Alex Presley PTBNL or Cash (Duke Welker )
To Pittsburgh Pirates:
Justin Morneau
Free agents
Player
Acquired from
Lost to
Date
Contract terms
Darren Ford [ 45]
Seattle Mariners
November 6, 2012
minor-league contract
Jared Goedert [ 45]
Cleveland Indians
November 7, 2012
minor-league contract
Ryan Reid [ 45]
Tampa Bay Rays
November 9, 2012
minor-league contract
Tim Wood [ 46]
Minnesota Twins
November 10, 2012
1 year/$675,000[ 47]
Eric Fryer [ 46]
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 Pie [ 48]
Atlanta Braves
November 19, 2012
minor-league contract
Tom Boleska
Minnesota Twins
November 20, 2012
unknown
Alex Valdez[ 48]
Atlanta Braves
November 21, 2012
minor-league contract
Brooks Brown[ 48]
Detroit Tigers
November 21, 2012
minor-league contract
David Bromberg[ 48]
Minnesota Twins
November 21, 2012
minor-league contract
Erik Cordier [ 48]
Atlanta Braves
November 21, 2012
minor-league contract
Luis Sanz[ 48]
Detroit Tigers
November 21, 2012
minor-league contract
Jeff Clement
Minnesota Twins
November 26, 2012
minor-league contract
Russell Martin [ 49]
New York Yankees
November 29, 2012
2 year/$17 million[ 50]
Mike Zagurski [ 51]
Arizona Diamondbacks
December 1, 2012
minor-league contract
Drew Sutton
Boston Red Sox
December 3, 2012
minor-league contract
Kevin Correia [ 52]
Minnesota Twins
December 10, 2012
2 year/$10 million[ 53]
Logan Kensing [ 54]
Colorado Rockies
December 11, 2012
minor-league contract
Brandon Boggs [ 55]
Minnesota Twins
December 11, 2012
minor-league contract
Dallas McPherson [ 56]
Los Angeles Dodgers
January 9, 2013
minor-league contract
Lucas May [ 57]
New York Mets
January 10, 2013
minor-league contract
Brad Hawpe [ 58]
Texas Rangers
January 17, 2013
minor-league contract
Chad Qualls [ 59]
Miami Marlins
January 25, 2013
1 year/$1.15 million[ 60]
Kyle Waldrop [ 61]
Minnesota Twins
January 29, 2013
minor-league contract
Jonathan Sánchez [ 62]
Colorado Rockies
February 6, 2013
1 year/$1.375 million[ 63]
Rod Barajas
Arizona Diamondbacks
February 8, 2013
1 year/$800,000[ 64]
Francisco Liriano [ 65]
Chicago White Sox
February 8, 2013
1 year/$1 million[ 66]
Brandon Inge [ 67]
Oakland Athletics
February 12, 2013
1 year/$1.25 million[ 68]
Michael Crotta
Washington Nationals
February 13, 2013
minor-league contract
Brett Carroll [ 69]
Washington Nationals
February 16, 2013
minor-league contract
Román Colón [ 69]
Kansas City Royals
February 16, 2013
minor-league contract
José Contreras [ 70]
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
Signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Anderson Hernández [ 45]
November 9, 2012
minor-league contract
Kris Johnson [ 45]
November 9, 2012
minor-league contract
Jeff Larish [ 45]
November 9, 2012
minor-league contract
Stefan Welch [ 45]
November 9, 2012
minor-league contract
Wyatt Toregas
November 11, 2012
minor-league contract
Philippe Valiquette[ 75]
November 26, 2012
minor-league contract
Charlie Morton [ 76]
November 30, 2012
1 year/$2 million[ 77]
Jason Grilli [ 78]
December 10, 2012
2 year/$6.75 million[ 79]
Miles Durham[ 80]
January 4, 2012
unknown
Jeff Karstens [ 81]
January 15, 2013
1 year/$2.5 million[ 82]
Gaby Sánchez [ 83]
January 18, 2013
1 year/$1.75 million[ 84]
Garrett Jones [ 83]
January 18, 2013
1 year/$4.5 million[ 85]
Miguel Pérez
January 20, 2013
minor-league contract
James McDonald [ 86]
January 31, 2013
1 year/$3.025 million[ 87]
Neil Walker [ 86]
January 31, 2013
1 year/$3.3 million[ 88]
Devin Ivany[ 89]
February 16, 2013
minor-league contract
Alex Presley [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Andrew Oliver [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Bryan Morris [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Chase d'Arnaud [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$493,000[ 91]
Chris Leroux [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$502,000[ 92]
Clint Robinson [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Duke Welker [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Hunter Strickland [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Jared Hughes [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$542,500[ 93]
Jeanmar Gómez [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$500,000[ 94]
Jeff Locke [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$497,500[ 95]
Jerry Sands [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Jordy Mercer [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Josh Harrison [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$503,000[ 96]
Justin Wilson [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$493,500[ 97]
Kyle McPherson [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Mark Melancon [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$493,500[ 98]
Michael McKenry [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$505,000[ 99]
Phil Irwin [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Starling Marte [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$500,000[ 100]
Stolmy Pimentel [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Tony Sanchez [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Tony Watson [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$505,500[ 101]
Travis Snider [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1 year/$505,000[ 102]
Vic Black [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Vin Mazzaro [ 90]
March 1, 2013
1-year contract
Kurt Yacko[ 103]
April 11, 2013
minor-league contract
Jeff Gibbs[ 104]
May 4, 2013
minor-league contract
Gerardo Navarro
June 1, 2013
minor-league contract
Jesus Perez
June 1, 2013
minor-league contract
Cody Dickson[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 4th round pick ($375,000 signing bonus)
Chad Kuhl[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 9th round pick ($145,200 signing bonus)
Beau Wallace[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 12th round pick
Justin Topa[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 17th round pick
Jeff Roy[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 18th round pick
Brett McKinney[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 19th round pick
Adam Landecker[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 21st round pick
Cameron Griffin[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 23rd round pick
Justin Maffei[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 25th round pick
Michael Fransoso[ 105]
June 13, 2013
Signed 2013 27th round pick
Blake Taylor[ 106]
June 14, 2013
Signed 2013 2nd round pick ($750,000 signing bonus)
Trae Arbet[ 106]
June 14, 2013
Signed 2013 5th round pick ($425,000 signing bonus)
Shane Carle[ 106]
June 14, 2013
Signed 2013 10th round pick ($100,000 signing bonus)
Danny Collins[ 106]
June 14, 2013
Signed 2013 13th round pick
Max Rossiter[ 106]
June 14, 2013
Signed 2013 15th round pick
Henry Hirsch[ 107]
June 17, 2013
Signed 2013 22nd round pick
José Contreras [ 108]
June 17, 2013
minor-league contract
Reese McGuire [ 109]
June 18, 2013
Signed 2013 1st round pick ($2,369,000 signing bonus)
Neil Kozikowski[ 107]
June 21, 2013
Signed 2013 8th round pick ($425,000 signing bonus)
Austin Meadows [ 110]
June 28, 2013
Signed 2013 1st round pick ($3,029,600 signing bonus)
Nick Buckner[ 111]
June 29, 2013
Signed 2013 14th round pick ($135,000 signing bonus)
Billy Roth[ 111]
June 29, 2013
Signed 2013 16th round pick ($190,000 signing bonus)
Will Kendall[ 111]
June 29, 2013
Signed 2013 30th round pick
JaCoby Jones[ 112]
July 1, 2013
Signed 2013 3rd round pick ($612,000 signing bonus)
Jerry Mulderig[ 113]
July 2, 2013
Signed 2013 28th round pick
Adam Frazier[ 114]
July 3, 2013
Signed 2013 6th round pick ($240,600 signing bonus)
Andrew Dennis[ 115]
July 3, 2013
Signed 2013 37th round pick
Buddy Borden[ 116]
July 8, 2013
Signed 2013 7th round pick ($180,400 signing bonus)
Erich Weiss[ 117]
July 10, 2013
Signed 2013 11th round pick ($305,000 signing bonus)
Jeremias Portorreal[ 118]
August 9, 2013
1 year/$375,000
Kelly Shoppach [ 119]
August 12, 2013
minor-league contract
Luis Escobar [ 120]
August 14, 2013
unknown
Kyle Farnsworth [ 121]
August 16, 2013
minor-league contract
Other
Name
Date
Details
Hisanori Takahashi
October 29, 2012
Released
Dave Jauss [ 122]
October 31, 2012
Hired to coaching staff
Jay Bell [ 122]
October 31, 2012
Hired as hitting coach
Rick Sofield [ 122]
October 31, 2012
Hired as first base coach
Carlos Berroa[ 123]
November 28, 2012
Hired as professional scout
John Kosciak[ 123]
November 28, 2012
Hired as professional scout
Ricky Bennett[ 123]
November 28, 2012
Hired as professional scout
Ron Hopkins[ 123]
November 28, 2012
Hired as professional scout
Elevys Gonzalez[ 124]
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[ 124]
December 6, 2012
claimed in Rule 5 AAA draft (from Royals)
Rick VandenHurk [ 125]
January 5, 2013
Released
Clint Hurdle [ 126]
February 18, 2013
Re-signed to a 1-year contract extension
Wyatt Toregas
February 22, 2013
Released
Aaron Poreda [ 127]
March 12, 2013
Released
Brad Hawpe [ 128]
March 23, 2013
Released
Jeremy Farrell[ 129]
April 7, 2013
Released
Alex Valdez[ 130]
April 19, 2013
Released
Jonathan Sánchez [ 131]
May 8, 2013
Released
José Contreras [ 132]
July 18, 2013
Released
Brandon Inge
July 30, 2013
Released
Kelly Shoppach [ 133]
August 28, 2013
Released
Draft picks
2013 Top 10 Rounds Draft Picks[ 134]
Round
Pick
Player
Position
School
Signed
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
LHP
Sam Houston State
June 13, 2013
5
149
Trae Arbet
SS
Great Oak HS
June 14, 2013
6
179
Adam Frazier
SS
Mississippi State
July 3, 2013
7
209
Buddy Borden
RHP
UNLV
July 8, 2013
8
239
Neil Kozikowski
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
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