2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season explained

Pittsburgh Pirates
Season:	2012
League:	National League
Division:	Central
Ballpark:	PNC Park
City:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania^[1]
Record:	79–83 (.488)
Divisional Place:	4th
Owners:	Robert Nutting
General Managers:	Neal Huntington
Managers:	Clint Hurdle
Television:	Root Sports Pittsburgh
Radio:	KDKA-FM (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner)

The 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 126th season as a member of the National League, their 131st season overall, and their 12th season at PNC Park. Despite being 67–54 on August 19, the Pirates finished the season 79–83. This set a record for the longest losing season streak in all of North American professional sports history at 20.

The Pirates played just six extra inning games during the season, the fewest of any MLB team in 2012.^[2]

Game log

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 1 || April 5 || Phillies || 0–1 || Halladay (1–0) || Bédard (0–1) || Papelbon (1) || 39,585 || 0–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || April 7 || Phillies || 2–1 (10) || Cruz (1–0) || Blanton (0–1) || — || 38,885 || 1–1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || April 8 || Phillies || 5–4 || Hanrahan (1–0) || Herndon (0–1) || — || 19,856 || 2–1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 4 || April 10 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Jansen (1–0) || Grilli (0–1) || Guerra (3) || 56,000 || 2–2|- style="background:#fbb;"| 5 || April 11 || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Billingsley (2–0) || Bédard (0–2) || Guerra (4) || 29,729 || 2–3|- style="background:#fbb;"| 6 || April 12 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Capuano (1–0) || Karstens (0–1) || Guerra (5) || 28,328 || 2–4|- style="background:#fbb;"| 7 || April 13 || @ Giants || 0–5 || Cain (1–0) || McDonald (0–1) || — || 41,138 || 2–5|- style="background:#fbb;"| 8 || April 14 || @ Giants || 3–4 || López (1–0) || Resop (0–1) || — || 41,657 || 2–6|- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || April 15 || @ Giants || 4–1 || Correia (1–0) || Vogelsong (0–1) || Hanrahan (1) || 41,766 || 3–6|- style="background:#fbb;"| 10 || April 16 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–5 || Saunders (1–0) || Bédard (0–3) || — || 17,366 || 3–7|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11 || April 17 || @ Diamondbacks || 5–4 || Grilli (1–1) || Shaw (0–2) || Cruz (1) || 19,198 || 4–7|- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || April 18 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–1 || Lincoln (1–0) || Hudson (1–1) || Cruz (2) || 18,369 || 5–7|- style="background:#fbb;"| 13 || April 20 || Cardinals || 1–4 || Lynn (3–0) || Morton (0–1) || Motte (3) || 23,509 || 5–8|- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || April 21 || Cardinals || 2–0 || Burnett (1–0) || Westbrook (2–1) || Hanrahan (2) || 25,218 || 6–8|- style="background:#fbb;"| 15 || April 22 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Lohse (3–0) || Bédard (0–4) || — || 30,437 || 6–9|- style="background:#bbb;"| — || April 23 || Rockies || colspan=6| Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 16 || April 24 || Rockies || 5–4 || Watson (1–0) || Belisle (1–1) || Hanrahan (3) || 10,484 || 7–9|- style="background:#fbb;"| 17 || April 25 || Rockies || 1–2 || Reynolds (2–0) || Resop (0–2) || Betancourt (6) || N/A || 7–10|- style="background:#cfc;"| 18 || April 25 || Rockies || 5–1 || Morton (1–1) || Chacín (0–2) || — || 15,218 || 8–10|- style="background:#fbb;"| 19 || April 27 || @ Braves || 1–6 || Hanson (3–2) || Burnett (1–1) || Medlen (1) || 36,215 || 8–11 |- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || April 28 || @ Braves || 4–2 || Bédard (1–4) || Delgado (2–2) || Hanrahan (4) || 34,086 || 9–11|- style="background:#fbb;"| 21 || April 29 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Hudson (1–0) || Correia (1–1) || Kimbrel (8) || 30,419 || 9–12|- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || April 30 || @ Braves || 9–3 || McDonald (1–1) || Minor (2–2) || — || 17,181 || 10–12|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 23 || May 1 || @ Cardinals || 7–10 || Wainwright (1–3) || Morton (1–2) || Motte (4) || 36,345 || 10–13|- style="background:#fbb;"| 24 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 3–12 || Lynn (5–0) || Burnett (1–2) || — || 35,987 || 10–14|- style="background:#cfc;"| 25 || May 3 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 || Bédard (2–4) || Westbrook (3–2) || — || 40,601 || 11–14|- style="background:#fbb;"| 26 || May 4 || Reds || 1–6 || Cueto (4–0) || Correia (1–2) || — || 20,445 || 11–15|- style="background:#cfc;"| 27 || May 5 || Reds || 3–2 || McDonald (2–1) || Leake (0–4) || Hanrahan (5) || 33,019 || 12–15|- style="background:#fbb;"| 28 || May 6 || Reds || 0–5 || Latos (2–2) || Morton (1–3) || — || 20,042 || 12–16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || May 8 || Nationals || 5–4 || Watson (2–0) || Rodríguez (1–2) || — || 10,323 || 13–16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 30 || May 9 || Nationals || 4–2 || Lincoln (2–0) || Detwiler (3–2) || Hanrahan (6) || 11,478 || 14–16|- style="background:#fbb;"| 31 || May 10 || Nationals || 2–4 || Strasburg (3–0) || Correia (1–3) || Rodríguez (7) || 15,381 || 14–17|- style="background:#fbb;"| 32 || May 11 || Astros || 0–1 || Norris (3–1) || McDonald (2–2) || Myers (9) || 19,878 || 14–18|- style="background:#cfc;"| 33 || May 12 || Astros || 5–2 || Morton (2–3) || Happ (2–3) || Cruz (3) || 34,187 || 15–18|- style="background:#cfc;"| 34 || May 13 || Astros || 3–2 (12) || Watson (3–0) || Rodriguez (1–4) || — || 27,517 || 16–18|- style="background:#cfc;"| 35 || May 14 || @ Marlins || 3–2 || Lincoln (3–0) || Sánchez (2–1) || Hanrahan (7) || 25,666 || 17–18|- style="background:#fbb;"| 36 || May 15 || @ Marlins || 2–6 || Johnson (1–3) || Correia (1–4) || — || 24,242 || 17–19|- style="background:#fbb;"| 37 || May 16 || @ Nationals || 4–7 || Gonzalez (5–1) || Bédard (2–5) || Rodríguez (9) || 25,942 || 17–20|- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || May 17 || @ Nationals || 5–3 || McDonald (3–2) || Zimmermann (2–4) || Hanrahan (8) || 25,757 || 18–20|- style="background:#fbb;"| 39 || May 18 || @ Tigers || 0–6 || Verlander (5–1) || Morton (2–4) || — || 41,661 || 18–21|- style="background:#cfc;"| 40 || May 19 || @ Tigers || 4–3 || Burnett (2–2) || Smyly (1–1) || Hanrahan (9) || 42,953 || 19–21|- style="background:#fbb;"| 41 || May 20 || @ Tigers || 3–4 || Scherzer (3–3) || Correia (1–5) || Benoit (1) || 39,971 || 19–22|- style="background:#cfc;"| 42 || May 21 || Mets || 5–4 || Hughes (1–0) || Rauch (3–3) || Hanrahan (10) || 14,556 || 20–22|- style="background:#fbb;"| 43 || May 22 || Mets || 2–3 || Dickey (6–1) || Cruz (1–1) || Francisco (11) || 15,794 || 20–23|- style="background:#fbb;"| 44 || May 23 || Mets || 1–3 || Niese (3–2) || Morton (2–5) || Francisco (12) || 25,731 || 20–24|- style="background:#cfc;"| 45 || May 25 || Cubs || 1–0 || Burnett (3–2) || Dempster (0–3) || Hanrahan (11) || 29,914 || 21–24|- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || May 26 || Cubs || 3–2 || Hanrahan (2–0) || Dolis (2–4) || — || 38,132 || 22–24|- style="background:#cfc;"| 47 || May 27 || Cubs || 10–4 || Bédard (3–5) || Garza (2–3) || — || 27,486 || 23–24|- style="background:#cfc;"| 48 || May 28 || Reds || 4–1 || McDonald (4–2)|| Arroyo (2–3) || Hanrahan (12) || 14,792 || 24–24|- style="background:#fbb;"| 49 || May 29 || Reds || 1–8 || Bailey (4–3) || Morton (2–6) || — || 12,077 || 24–25|- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || May 30 || Reds || 2–1 || Burnett (4–2) || Cueto (5–3)|| Hanrahan (13)|| 16,782 || 25–25|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 51 || June 1 || @ Brewers || 8–2 || Correia (2–5) || Wolf (2–5) || — || 33,055 || 26–25|- style="background:#fbb;"| 52 || June 2 || @ Brewers || 1–5 || Marcum (4–3) || Bédard (3–6) || — || 39,603 || 26–26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 53 || June 3 || @ Brewers || 6–5 || McDonald (5–2) || Fiers (1–1) || Hanrahan (14) || 34,334 || 27–26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || June 5 || @ Reds || 8–4 || Burnett (5–2) || Bailey (4–4) || Hanrahan (15) || 19,906 || 28–26|- style="background:#fbb;"| 55 || June 6 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Cueto (6–3) || Lincoln (3–1) || Chapman (6) || 16,859 || 28–27|- style="background:#cfc;"| 56 || June 7 || @ Reds || 5–4 (10) || Hanrahan (3–0) || Chapman (4–1) || Resop (1) || 23,106 || 29–27|- style="background:#cfc;"| 57 || June 8 || Royals || 4–2 || Bédard (4–6)|| Hochevar (3–7) || Hanrahan (16) || 36,069 || 30–27|- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || June 9 || Royals || 5–3 || Hughes (2–0) || Mazzaro (2–1) || Hanrahan (17) || 39,312 || 31–27|- style="background:#cfc;"| 59 || June 10 || Royals || 3–2 || Burnett (6–2) || Chen (5–6)|| Grilli (1) || 25,752 || 32–27|- style="background:#fbb;"| 60 || June 12 || @ Orioles || 6–8 || Chen (6–2) || Lincoln (3–2) || Johnson (19) || 15,618 || 32–28|- style="background:#fbb;"| 61 || June 13 || @ Orioles || 1–7 || Arrieta (3–8) || Correia (2–6) || — || 23,238 || 32–29|- style="background:#fbb;"| 62 || June 14 || @ Orioles || 6–12 || Hunter (3–3) || Bédard (4–7) || — || 29,995 || 32–30|- style="background:#fbb;"| 63 || June 15 || @ Indians || 0–2 || Masterson (3–6) || McDonald (5–3) || Perez (21) || 31,920 || 32–31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || June 16 || @ Indians || 9–2 || Burnett (7–2) || Jiménez (6–5) || — || 30,408 || 33–31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 65 || June 17 || @ Indians || 9–5 || Watson (4–0) || Gómez (4–6) || — || 27,388 || 34–31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 66 || June 19 || Twins || 7–2 || Correia (3–6) || Diamond (5–3) || — || 19,936 || 35–31|- style="background:#fbb;"| 67 || June 20 || Twins || 1–2 || Burton (1–0) || Grilli (1–2) || Perkins (1) || 19,878 || 35–32|- style="background:#cfc;"| 68 || June 21 || Twins || 9–1 || McDonald (6–3) || Hendriks (0–4) || — || 21,563 || 36–32|- style="background:#cfc;"| 69 || June 22 || Tigers || 4–1 || Burnett (8–2) || Fister (1–4) || Hanrahan (18) || 37,965 || 37–32|- style="background:#cfc;"| 70 || June 23 || Tigers || 4–1 || Lincoln (4–2) || Scherzer (6–5) || Hanrahan (19) || 38,734 || 38–32|- style="background:#fbb;"| 71 || June 24 || Tigers || 2–3 || Verlander (8–4) || Resop (0–3) || — || 35,179 || 38–33|- style="background:#fbb;"| 72 || June 25 || @ Phillies || 3–8 || Blanton (7–6) || Karstens (0–2) || — || 44,721 || 38–34|- style="background:#fbb;"| 73 || June 26 || @ Phillies || 4–5 || Worley (4–4) || Bédard (4–8) || Papelbon (18) || 45,096 || 38–35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 74 || June 27 || @ Phillies || 11–7 || McDonald (7–3) || Valdés (2–1) || — || 44,057 || 39–35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 75 || June 28 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Burnett (9–2) || Kendrick (2–8) || Hanrahan (20)|| 44,521 || 40–35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 76 || June 29 || @ Cardinals || 14–5 || Correia (4–6) || Wainwright (6–8) || — || 45,382 || 41–35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || June 30 || @ Cardinals || 7–3 || Karstens (1–2) || Lynn (10–4) || Hughes (1) || 37,162 || 42–35|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 78 || July 1 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Westbrook (7–6) || Bédard (4–9) || Motte (17) || 37,821 || 42–36|- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || July 2 || Astros || 11–2 || McDonald (8–3) || Lyles (2–5) || — || 21,041 || 43–36|- style="background:#cfc;"| 80 || July 3 || Astros || 8–7 || Hanrahan (4–0) || Wright (0–2) || — || 21,516 || 44–36|- style="background:#cfc;"| 81 || July 4 || Astros || 6–4 || Correia (5–6) || Keuchel (1–1) || Hanrahan (21) || 36,827 || 45–36|- style="background:#cfc;"| 82 || July 5 || Astros || 2–0 || Karstens (2–2) || Norris (5–6) || Hanrahan (22) || 21,386 || 46–36|- style="background:#fbb;"| 83 || July 6 || Giants || 5–6 || Zito (7–6) || Bédard (4–10) || Romo (5) || 37,565 || 46–37|- style="background:#cfc;"| 84 || July 7 || Giants || 3–1 || McDonald (9–3) || Vogelsong (7–4) || Hanrahan (23) || 37,543 || 47–37|- style="background:#cfc;"| 85 || July 8 || Giants || 13–2 || Burnett (10–2) || Lincecum (3–10) || — || 28,954 || 48–37|- style="background:#fbb;"| 86 || July 13 || @ Brewers || 7–10 || Rodríguez (2–4) || Watson (4–1) || — || 35,025 || 48–38|- style="background:#cfc;"| 87 || July 14 || @ Brewers || 6–4 || Correia (6–6) || Loe (4–3) || Hanrahan (24) || 42,029 || 49–38|- style="background:#fbb;"| 88 || July 15 || @ Brewers || 1–4 || Gallardo (8–6) || Burnett (10–3) || Axford (16) || 35,430 || 49–39|- style="background:#fbb;"| 89 || July 16 || @ Rockies || 4–5 || Brothers (5–2) || Grilli (1–3) || — || 36,907 || 49–40|- style="background:#cfc;"| 90 || July 17 || @ Rockies || 6–2 || Bédard (5–10) || Friedrich (5–7) || Hanrahan (25) || 42,574 || 50–40|- style="background:#cfc;"| 91 || July 18 || @ Rockies || 9–6 || McDonald (10–3) || Reynolds (3–1) || Hanrahan (26) || 30,842 || 51–40|- style="background:#cfc;"| 92 || July 20 || Marlins || 4–3 || Correia (7–6) || Nolasco (8–8) || Hanrahan (27) || 37,193 || 52–40|- style="background:#cfc;"| 93 || July 21 || Marlins || 5–1 || Burnett (11–3) || Zambrano (5–8) || Lincoln (1) || 39,411 || 53–40|- style="background:#cfc;"| 94 || July 22 || Marlins || 3–0 || Karstens (3–2) || Sánchez (5–7) || Hanrahan (28) || 34,203 || 54–40|- style="background:#fbb;"| 95 || July 23 || Cubs || 0–2 || Samardzija (7–8) || Bédard (5–11) || Mármol (12) || 27,586 || 54–41|- style="background:#fbb;"| 96 || July 24 || Cubs || 1–5 || Maholm (9–6) || McDonald (10–4) || — || 32,497 || 54–42|- style="background:#cfc;"| 97 || July 25 || Cubs || 3–2 || Correia (8–6) || Dempster (5–5) || Hanrahan (29) || 33,935 || 55–42|- style="background:#cfc;"| 98 || July 26 || @ Astros || 5–3 || Burnett (12–3) || Keuchel (1–3) || Hanrahan (30) || 19,926 || 56–42|- style="background:#cfc;"| 99 || July 27 || @ Astros || 6–5 || Watson (5–1) || Cruz (1–1) || Hanrahan (31) || 24,685 || 57–42|- style="background:#cfc;"| 100 || July 28 || @ Astros || 4–3 || Resop (1–3) || Fick (0–1) || Grilli (2) || 34,146 || 58–42|- style="background:#fbb;"| 101 || July 29 || @ Astros || 5–9 || Harrell (8–7) || McDonald (10–5) || — || 20,453 || 58–43|- style="background:#fbb;"| 102 || July 30 || @ Cubs || 4–14 || Germano (1–1) || Bédard (5–12) || — || 33,337 || 58–44|- style="background:#cfc;"| 103 || July 31 || @ Cubs || 5–0 || Burnett (13–3) || Coleman (0–2) || — || 33,158 || 59–44|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 104 || Aug 1 || @ Cubs || 8–4 || Karstens (4–2) || Wood (4–7) || — || 33,014 || 60–44|- style="background:#fbb;"| 105 || Aug 3 || @ Reds || 0–3 || Latos (10–3) || Rodríguez (7–10) || Chapman (24) || 40,829 || 60–45|- style="background:#fbb;"| 106 || Aug 4 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Broxton (2–2)|| Hughes (2–1) || Chapman (25) || 41,577 || 60–46|- style="background:#cfc;"| 107 || Aug 5 || @ Reds || 6–2 || Burnett (14–3) || Bailey (9–7) || Hanrahan (32) || 38,624 || 61–46|- style="background:#cfc;"| 108 || Aug 6 || Diamondbacks || 4–0 || Bédard (6–12) || Miley (12–7) || — || 24,213 || 62–46|- style="background:#fbb;"| 109 || Aug 7 || Diamondbacks || 4–10 || Ziegler (5–1) || Grilli (1–4) || — || 22,655 || 62–47|- style="background:#cfc;"| 110 || Aug 8 || Diamondbacks || 7–6 || Correia (9–6) || Kennedy (10–9) || Hanrahan (33) || 25,175 || 63–47|- style="background:#fbb;"| 111 || Aug 9 || Diamondbacks || 3–6 || Saunders (6–8) || Rodríguez (7–11) || Putz (21) || 20,558 || 63–48|- style="background:#fbb;"| 112 || Aug 10 || Padres || 8–9 || Brach (1–2) || Watson (5–2) || Street (21) || 38,702 || 63–49|- style="background:#fbb;"| 113 || Aug 11 || Padres || 0–5 || Marquis (8–10) || Burnett (14–4) || — || 39,485 || 63–50|- style="background:#cfc;"| 114 || Aug 12 || Padres || 11–5 || Bédard (7–12) || Ohlendorf (4–3) || — || 35,352 || 64–50|- style="background:#fbb;"| 115 || Aug 13 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Harang (8–7) || Karstens (4–3) || Jansen (24) || 24,670 || 64–51|- style="background:#fbb;"| 116 || Aug 14 || Dodgers || 0–11 || Billingsley (9–9) || Correia (9–7) || — || 22,729 || 64–52|- style="background:#fbb;"| 117 || Aug 15 || Dodgers || 3–9 || Kershaw (11–6) || Rodríguez (7–12) || — || 26,522 || 64–53|- style="background:#cfc;"| 118 || Aug 16 || Dodgers || 10–6 || Burnett (15–4) || Blanton (8–11) || — || 25,073 || 65–53|- style="background:#cfc;"| 119 || Aug 17 || @ Cardinals || 2–1 || McDonald (11–5) || Westbrook (12–9) || Hanrahan (34) || 38,689 || 66–53|- style="background:#fbb;"| 120 || Aug 18 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Browning (1–2) || Bédard (7–13) || Motte (28) || 40,313 || 66–54|- style="background:#cfc;"| 121 || Aug 19 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 (19) || Rodríguez (8–12) || Browning (1–3) || — || 43,412 || 67–54|- style="background:#fbb;"| 122 || Aug 20 || @ Padres || 1–3 || Vólquez (8–9) || Correia (9–8) || Thayer (7) || 20,401 || 67–55|- style="background:#fbb;"| 123 || Aug 21 || @ Padres || 5–7 (10) || Mikolas (2–1) || McCutchen (0–1) || — || 21,882 || 67–56|- style="background:#fbb;"| 124 || Aug 22 || @ Padres || 2–4 || Werner (1–0) || McDonald (11–6) || Layne (1) || 20,311 || 67–57|- style="background:#fbb;"| 125 || Aug 24 || Brewers || 5–6 || Fiers (7–6) || Rodríguez (8–13) || Loe (2) || 37,197 || 67–58|- style="background:#cfc;"| 126 || Aug 25 || Brewers || 4–0 || Karstens (5–3) || Marcum (5–4) || — || 37,460 || 68–58|- style="background:#fbb;"| 127 || Aug 26 || Brewers || 0–7 || Rogers (2–1) ||Bédard (7–14) || — || 36,626 || 68–59|- style="background:#fbb;"| 128 || Aug 27 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Lohse (14–2) || Burnett (15–5) || Motte (31) || 16,700 || 68–60|- style="background:#cfc;"| 129 || Aug 28 || Cardinals || 9–0 || McDonald (12–6) ||Westbrook (13–10) || — || 17,492 || 69–60|- style="background:#cfc;"| 130 || Aug 29 || Cardinals || 5–0 || Rodríguez (9–13) || Kelly (4–6) || — || 19,398 || 70–60|- style="background:#fbb;"| 131 || Aug 31 || @ Brewers || 3–9 || Rogers (3–1) || Karstens (5–4) || — || 33,877 || 70–61|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 132 || Sep 1 || @ Brewers || 2–3 || Axford (5–7) || Hanrahan (4–1) || — || 32,060 || 70–62|- style="background:#fbb;"| 133 || Sep 2 || @ Brewers || 8–12 || Loe (5–4) || McDonald (12–7) || Axford (23) || 32,728 || 70–63|- style="background:#fbb;"| 134 || Sep 3 || Astros || 1–5 || González (1–0) || Locke (0–1) || — || 20,055 || 70–64|- style="background:#cfc;"| 135 || Sep 4 || Astros || 6–2 || Rodríguez (10–13) || Lyles (3–11) || — || 12,785 || 71–64|- style="background:#cfc;"| 136 || Sep 5 || Astros || 6–3 || Correia (10–8) || Abad (0–3) || — || 14,159 || 72–64|- style="background:#fbb;"| 137 || Sep 7 || Cubs || 2–12 || Wood (5–11) || Burnett (15–6) || — || 32,699 || 72–65|- style="background:#fbb;"| 138 || Sep 8 || Cubs || 3–4 || Samardzija (9–13) || Grilli (1–5) || — || 35,661 || 72–66|- style="background:#fbb;"| 139 || Sep 9 || Cubs || 2–4 || Russell (7–1) || Grilli (1–6) || Mármol (18) || 28,671 || 72–67|- style="background:#fbb;"| 140 || Sep 10 || @ Reds || 3–4 (14) || Simón (3–2) || van den Hurk (0–1) || — || 16,577 || 72–68|- style="background:#fbb;"| 141 || Sep 11 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Leake (8–9) || Correia (10–9) || Broxton (24) || 19,620 || 72–69|- style="background:#fbb;"| 142 || Sep 12 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Bailey (11–9) || Burnett (15–7) || Hoover (1) || 21,203 || 72–70|- style="background:#fbb;"| 143 || Sep 14 || @ Cubs || 4–7 || Rusin (1–2) || McDonald (12–8) || Mármol (20) || 26,946 || 72–71|- style="background:#cfc;"| 144 || Sep 15 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Rodríguez (11–13) || Berken (0–1) || Hanrahan (35) || 32,774 || 73–71|- style="background:#fbb;"| 145 || Sep 16 || @ Cubs || 9–13 || Beliveau (1–0) || Hughes (2–2) || — || 33,559 || 73–72|- style="background:#cfc;"| 146 || Sep 17 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Correia (11–9) || Wood (6–12) || Hanrahan (36) || 33,017 || 74–72|- style="background:#fbb;"| 147 || Sep 18 || Brewers || 0–6 || Gallardo (16–8) || Burnett (15–8) || — || 15,492 || 74–73|- style="background:#fbb;"| 148 || Sep 19 || Brewers || 1–3 || Estrada (4–6) || McPherson (0–1) || Axford (30) || 15,337 || 74–74|- style="background:#fbb;"| 149 || Sep 20 || Brewers || 7–9 || Parra (2–3) || Resop (1–4) || Axford (31) || 14,697 || 74–75|- style="background:#fbb;"| 150 || Sep 21 || @ Astros || 1–7 || Rodriguez (2–10) || Locke (0–2) || — || 17,093 || 74–76|- style="background:#fbb;"| 151 || Sep 22 || @ Astros || 1–4 || Keuchel (3–7) || Correia (11–10) || López (7) || 17,185 || 74–77|- style="background:#cfc;"| 152 || Sep 23 || @ Astros || 8–1 || Burnett (16–8) || Lyles (4–12) || — || 15,207 || 75–77|- style="background:#fbb;"| 153 || Sep 24 || @ Mets || 2–6 || Mejía (1–1) || McPherson (0–2) || — || 22,072 || 75–78|- style="background:#cfc;"| 154 || Sep 25 || @ Mets || 10–6 || Rodríguez (12–13) || McHugh (0–3) || — || 25,286 || 76–78|- style="background:#fbb;"| 155 || Sep 26 || @ Mets || 0–6 || Hefner (3–7) || Locke (0–3) || — || 22,890 || 76–79|- style="background:#fbb;"| 156 || Sep 27 || @ Mets || 5–6 || Dickey (20–6) || Correia (11–11) || Parnell (5) || 31,506 || 76–80|- style="background:#fbb;"| 157 || Sep 28 || Reds || 0–1 || Bailey (13–10) || Burnett (16–9) || — || 34,796 || 76–81|- style="background:#cfc;"| 158 || Sep 29 || Reds || 2–1 || Hanrahan (5–1) || Broxton (4–4) || — || 38,623 || 77–81|- style="background:#fbb;"| 159 || Sep 30 || Reds || 3–4 || Marshall (5–5) || Hanrahan (5–2) || Chapman (37) || 32,814 || 77–82|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 160 || Oct 1 || Braves || 2–1 || Locke (1–3) || Maholm (13–11) || Hughes (2) || 15,009 || 78–82|- style="background:#cfc;"| 161 || Oct 2 || Braves || 5–1 || Correia (12–11) || Hanson (13–10) || — || 15,727 || 79–82|- style="background:#fbb;"| 162 || Oct 3 || Braves || 0–4 || Avilán (1–0) || Burnett (16–10) || — || 20,615 || 79–83|-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member

Season standings

Detailed records

National League
Opponent	W	L	WP
NL East
	4	3		24	21
	4	1		17	12
	2	5		25	34
	4	3		30	30
	3	2		20	20
Total	17	14		116	117
NL Central
	8	8		65	79
	7	11		50	63
	12	5		78	60
	4	11		59	85
Pittsburgh Pirates
	8	7		74	60
Total	39	42		326	347
NL West
	4	3		26	32
	4	2		30	20
	1	6		21	40
	1	5		27	33
	3	3		28	19
Total	13	19		132	144
American League
	0	3		13	27
	2	1		18	9
	3	3		17	18
	3	0		12	7
	2	1		17	5
Total	10	8		77	66
Season Total	79	83		651	674

Month	Games	Won	Lost
April	22	10	12	58	66
May	28	15	13	89	110
June	27	17	10	146	110
July	26	17	9	130	105
August	28	11	17	121	135
September	28	7	21	100	142
October	3	2	1	7	6
Total	162	79	83	651	674

	Games	Won	Lost	Win %
Home	81	45	36		297	277
Away	81	34	47		354	397
Total	162	79	83		651	674

Roster

2012 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers		Catchers Infielders		Outfielders		Manager Coaches

Opening day lineup

Opening Day Starters
Name	Position
	LF
	RF
	CF
	2B
	1B
	C
	3B
	SS
	SP

Notable achievements

Awards

2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Joel Hanrahan, P, reserve^[3]
Andrew McCutchen, OF, reserve

Golden Glove Awards

Andrew McCutchen, OF ^[4]

Silver Slugger Award

Andrew McCutchen, OF

NL Player of the Month

Andrew McCutchen (June)^[5] and (July)^[6]

NL Player of the Week

Andrew McCutchen (July 2–8)^[7] and (July 9–15)^[8]
A. J. Burnett (July 30–August 5)^[9]
Pedro Alvarez (August 27–September 2)^[10]

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
	100th Career Double	April 25, 2012
	100th Career Game	April 30, 2012
	300th Career Game	May 8, 2012
	2000th Career Inning Pitched	May 25, 2012
	1000th Career Inning Pitched	May 27, 2012
	500th Career Hit	June 7, 2012
	500th Career Game	June 26, 2012
	1000th Career Strikeout	July 1, 2012
	300th Career Game	July 4, 2012
	100th Career Double	July 5, 2012
	500th Career Game	July 7, 2012
	500th Career Game	July 24, 2012
	1000th Career Inning Pitched	July 25, 2012
	10th Career Shutout	July 31, 2012
	200th Career Game	August 12, 2012
	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

Regular Season
Player
	157	593	194	0.327	31	96
	24	65	19	0.292	0	3
	129	472	132	0.280	14	69
	145	475	130	0.274	27	86
	47	167	43	0.257	5	17
	6	4	1	0.250	0	0
	50	128	32	0.250	1	9
	149	525	128	0.244	30	85
	24	74	18	0.243	1	7
	103	333	81	0.243	3	16
	50	116	28	0.241	4	13
	104	346	82	0.237	10	25
	88	240	56	0.233	12	39
	104	249	58	0.233	3	16
Casey McGehee	92	265	61	0.230	8	35
	144	455	104	0.229	8	45
	30	70	16	0.229	0	7
	42	62	13	0.210	1	5
	104	321	66	0.206	11	31
	25	10	2	0.200	0	0
	13	24	4	0.167	0	1
Yamaico Navarro	29	50	8	0.160	1	4
	32	49	7	0.143	0	1
	34	57	8	0.140	0	2
	23	22	3	0.136	0	1
	23	37	4	0.108	0	0
	19	28	3	0.107	0	2
	30	47	5	0.106	0	0
	8	11	1	0.091	0	0
Gorkys Hernández	25	24	2	0.083	0	2
	29	63	4	0.063	0	2
	8	6	0	0.000	0	1
	62	1	0	0.000	0	0
	10	1	0	0.000	0	0
Kyle McPherson	10	5	0	0.000	0	0
	8	13	0	0.000	0	0
	58	3	0	0.000	0	0
	64	1	0	0.000	0	0
Juan Cruz	40	0	0	—	0	0
	61	0	0	—	0	0
	60	0	0	—	0	0
	1	0	0	—	0	0
	12	0	0	—	0	0
	5	0	0	—	0	0
	17	0	0	—	0	0
	7	0	0	—	0	0
Hisanori Takahashi	9	0	0	—	0	0
	4	0	0	—	0	0
	8	0	0	—	0	0
Team Totals		5,412	1,312	0.243	170	620
Rank		27	26	25	12	24

Pitchers^[12] Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Regular Season
Player
	5	5	0	0	1.80	6
	8	4	0	0	1.93	7
	63	59	5	2	2.72	67
	28	59	4	2	2.73	60
	10	26	0	2	2.73	21
	10	13	0	0	2.77	6
	43	35	1	1	2.78	33
	66	75	2	2	2.85	50
	64	58	1	6	2.91	90
	68	53	5	2	3.38	53
	31	202	16	10	3.51	180
Wandy Rodríguez	13	75	5	4	3.72	50
	61	73	1	4	3.91	46
	19	90	5	4	3.97	66
	32	171	12	11	4.21	89
	30	171	12	8	4.21	151
	9	50	2	6	4.65	25
	24	125	7	14	5.01	118
	8	34	1	3	5.50	34
	10	11	0	0	5.56	12
	17	13	0	0	6.59	6
	12	12	0	0	6.75	8
	9	8	0	0	8.64	11
	4	2	0	1	13.50	3
	1	0	0	1	—	0
Team Totals		1,433	79	83	3.86	1,192
Rank		T–25	8	13	13	17

Transactions

Off-season

On November 10, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent (C) Rod Barajas to a 1 year/$4 million contract with club option for 2013 ($3.5 million with no buyout).^[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.
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.
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.
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

External links

Notes and References

From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
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News: Price. Karen. Pirates' McCutchen named NL Player of the Month. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. July 2, 2012.
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Web site: Singer. Tom. Pirates acquire Burnett from Yankees. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. February 19, 2012. August 25, 2012. April 23, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120423073852/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120217&content_id=26733138&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit. dead.
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Web site: Singer. Tom. McCutchen's teammates thrilled with his deal. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. March 5, 2012.
Web site: Meisel. Zack. Pirates trade righty Igarashi to Blue Jays. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. March 30, 2012.
Web site: Singer. Tom. Bucs acquire veteran Sutton from Braves. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. May 20, 2012. August 25, 2012. May 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120530055104/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120520%26content_id=31800296%26notebook_id=31835376%26vkey=notebook_pit%26c_id=pit. dead.
Web site: Tampa Bay acquires IF Drew Sutton. ESPN (Associated Press). May 21, 2012.
Web site: Singer. Tom. Pirates release veteran outfielder McLouth. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. May 31, 2012.
Web site: Singer. Tom. Bucs claim infielder Sutton from Rays. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. June 24, 2012. August 25, 2012. May 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200526005348/https://www.mlb.com/pirates/news/c-33844826. dead.
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Web site: Singer. Tom. Snider joins Pirates, excited to be with winning club. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com. July 31, 2012. August 25, 2012. August 4, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120804030914/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120731&content_id=35876646&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit. dead.
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News: Sanserino. Michael. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates part ways with veteran left-hander Érik Bédard. August 29, 2012.
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News: Jay Bell named Pirates hitting coach; Rick Sofield and Dave Jauss also named to Major League Staff. Pirates Press Release. Pittsburgh Pirates. October 31, 2012. January 26, 2013. November 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121125005448/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121031&content_id=40131946&vkey=pr_pit&c_id=pit. dead.