2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season explained

Pittsburgh Pirates
Season:	2015
Misc:	National League Wild Card Winners
League:	National League
Division:	Central
Ballpark:	PNC Park
City:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania^[1]
Record:	98–64 (.605)
Divisional Place:	2nd
Owners:	Robert Nutting
General Managers:	Neal Huntington
Managers:	Clint Hurdle
Television:	Root Sports Pittsburgh
Radio:	KDKA-FM Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner)
Espntn:	pit

The 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 134th season overall, the 129th season as a member of National League, and 15th season at PNC Park.

Background

The regular season began with a loss at Great American Ball Park against the Cincinnati Reds on April 6 and ended with a win against the Reds at PNC Park on October 4. The Pirates finished the regular season with the second-best record in baseball, finishing in second place for the third consecutive year in the National League Central with 98 wins and 64 losses.

The team clinched its third consecutive playoff berth on September 23, finishing second in its division behind the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pirates secured one of two NL Wild Card spots, but lost to the Chicago Cubs in the NLWC Game on October 7, eliminating the team from 2015 postseason play.

Four members of the 2015 Pirates were selected to represent the National League in the All-Star Game, including pitcher A. J. Burnett for the first time in his career in his final major league season. In addition, one player was named NL Player of the Month: Andrew McCutchen in August, one was named NL Rookie of the Month: Jung-ho Kang in July, and one was named NL Pitcher of the Month: Gerrit Cole in April.

On October 2, the penultimate game of the regular season, the Pirates set a PNC Park season attendance record for the second consecutive year at 2,498,596, beating the record set in 2014 (2,442,564).^[2]

Season standings

Detailed records

National League
Opponent	W	L	WP
NL East
	4	2		29	21
	6	1		30	15
	6	0		37	10
	5	2		21	15
	3	4		23	37
Total	24	9		140	98
NL Central
	8	11		71	81
	8	11		69	81
	9	10		81	79
Pittsburgh Pirates
	9	10		79	76
Total	34	42		300	317
NL West
	5	1		28	15
	6	1		42	28
	5	1		33	26
	5	2		29	25
	6	1		32	19
Total	27	6		164	113
American League
	4	0		20	4
	2	1		8	8
	4	2		27	18
	1	2		12	15
	2	2		26	23
Total	13	7		93	68
Season Total	98	64		697	596

Month	Games	Won	Lost	Win %
April	22	12	10		89	71
May	28	14	14		119	103
June	26	17	9		95	82
July	26	17	9		120	117
August	27	19	8		123	92
September	30	17	13		140	124
October	3	2	1		11	7
Total	162	98	64		697	596

	Games	Won	Lost	Win %
Home	81	53	28		343	281
Away	81	45	36		354	315
Total	162	98	64		697	596

Regular season

April

• April 8 – Offseason bidding acquisition Jung-ho Kang makes his MLB debut after nine years playing in the South Korean KBO League.
• April 9 – The Pirates are swept by the Cincinnati Reds in the first series of the regular season.
• Gerrit Cole is named NL Pitcher of the Month for April.
• The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 12–10, third in the NL Central at 3.5 games out of first.

May

• May 26 – Andrew McCutchen (OF) is named NL Player of the Week for the week ending May 24.^[3]
• The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 26–24, third in the NL Central at 7.0 games out of first.

June

• June 12 – Clint Hurdle earns his 900th career win as a manager in a Pirates victory at home over the Philadelphia Phillies.^[4]
• June 20 – The Pirates are no-hit by Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, but a perfect game was broken up when Scherzer hit José Tábata in the elbow.^[5]
• The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 43–33, second in the NL Central at 8.0 games out of first.

July

• July 6 – A. J. Burnett (P), Gerrit Cole (P), Andrew McCutchen (OF), and Mark Melancon (P) are named to the National League All-Star team.^[6]
• July 12 – The Pirates enter the All-Star break with a win–loss record of 53–35, second in the NL Central and second-best in MLB.^[7]
• Jung-ho Kang is named NL Rookie of the Month for July.^[8]
• The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 60–42, second in the NL Central at 5.5 games out of first.

August

• August 10 – Andrew McCutchen is named NL Player of the Week for the second time in 2015 for the week ending August 9.^[9]
• Andrew McCutchen is named NL Player of the Month for August.
• The Pirates finish the month with a win–loss record of 79–50, second in the NL Central at 5.0 games out of first.

September

• September 20 – Mark Melancon records his 47th save of the season, breaking the all-time Pirates franchise record set by Mike Williams in 2002.^[10]
• September 23 – The Pirates clinch their third consecutive playoff berth with an away win against the Colorado Rockies.^[11]
• September 24 – The Pirates achieve a come-from-behind win against the Rockies on the strength of an 8th inning Pedro Alvarez three-run home run, earning the franchise's 10,000th win since joining the National League in 1887.^[12]
• September 26 – The Pirates earn their 95th win of the season, ensuring their best season-end win–loss record since 1992.
• September 30 – The Cardinals clinch the division, ensuring the Pirates' third consecutive appearance in the NL Wild Card game.^[13]

October

• October 2 – During the final homestand of 2015, the Pirates set a new PNC Park attendance record for the second consecutive year at 2,498,596, a 56,032 increase over 2014.
• October 4 – At the conclusion of the season, the Pirates had a win–loss record of 98–64, finishing second in the NL Central behind the St. Louis Cardinals with the second-best record in Major League Baseball. The Pirates clinched home-field advantage for the NL Wild Card game on the last day of the season, finishing one game ahead of the Chicago Cubs, whom they would face in the play-in game.

Game log

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 1 || April 6 || @ Reds || 2–5 || Diaz (1–0) || Watson (0–1) || Chapman (1) || 43,633 || 0–1|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 2 || April 8 || @ Reds || 4–5 (11) || Hoover (1–0) || Liz (0–1) || — || 30,859 || 0–2|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 3 || April 9 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Chapman (1–0) || Scahill (0–1) || — || 15,616 || 0–3|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 4 || April 10 || @ Brewers || 6–2 || Locke (1–0) || Fiers (0–1) || — || 27,373 || 1–3|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 5 || April 11 || @ Brewers || 0–6 || Nelson (1–0) || Worley (0–1) || — || 41,108 || 1–4|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 6 || April 12 || @ Brewers || 10–2 || Sadler (1–0) || Lohse (0–2) || — || 39,017 || 2–4|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 7 || April 13 || Tigers || 5–4 || Cole (1–0) || Sánchez (1–1) || — || 39,933 || 3–4|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 8 || April 14 || Tigers || 0–2 || Greene (2–0) || Burnett (0–1) || Soria (3) || 31,755 || 3–5|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 9 || April 15 || Tigers || 0–1 || Simón (2–0) || Liriano (0–1) || Soria (4) || 19,509 || 3–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 10 || April 17 || Brewers || 6–3 || Worley (1–1) || Nelson (1–1) || Melancon (1) || 25,664 || 4–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 11 || April 18 || Brewers || 6–2 || Locke (2–0) || Lohse (0–3) || — || 33,961 || 5–6|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 12 || April 19 || Brewers || 5–2 || Cole (2–0) || Garza (1–2) || Melancon (2) || 28,129 || 6–6|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 13 || April 20 || Cubs || 2–5 || Arrieta (2–1) || Caminero (0–1) || — || 11,777 || 6–7|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 14 || April 21 || Cubs || 8–9 || Jackson (1–0) || Melancon (0–1) || Rondon (3) || 13,680 || 6–8|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 15 || April 22 || Cubs || 4–3 || Worley (2–1) || Hammel (1–1) || Watson (1) || 15,101 || 7–8|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 16 || April 23 || Cubs || 5–4 || Liz (1–1) || Schlitter (0–2) || Melancon (3) || 22,224 || 8–8|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 17 || April 24 || @ Diamondbacks || 4–1 || Cole (3–0) || Collmenter (1–3) || Melancon (4) || 24,427 || 9–8|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 18 || April 25 || @ Diamondbacks || 2–1 || Watson (1–1) || Reed (0–1) || Melancon (5) || 38,859 || 10–8|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 19 || April 26 || @ Diamondbacks || 8–0 || Liriano (1–1) || Hellickson (1–3) || — || 32,353 || 11–8|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 20 || April 27 || @ Cubs || 0–4 || Hammel (2–1) || Worley (2–2) || — || 29,159 || 11–9|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 21 || April 28 || @ Cubs || 2–6 || Wood (2–1) || Locke (2–1) || — || 29,915 || 11–10|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 22 || April 29 || @ Cubs || 8–1 || Cole (4–0) || Hendricks (0–1) || — || 30,634 || 12–10|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 23 || May 1 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 (10) || Choate (1–0) || Scahill (0–2) || — || 40,912 || 12–11|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 24 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 (11) || Villanueva (3–1) || Hughes (0–1) || — || 45,095 || 12–12|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 25 || May 3 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 (14) || Socolovich (1–0) || Liz (1–2) || — || 44,382 || 12–13|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 26 || May 5 || Reds || 1–7 || Lorenzen (1–1) || Locke (2–2) || — || 16,822 || 12–14|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 27 || May 6 || Reds || 0–3 || Leake (2–1) || Cole (4–1) || Chapman (6) || 16,527 || 12–15|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 28 || May 7 || Reds || 7–2 || Burnett (1–1) || DeSclafani (2–3) || — || 27,302 || 13–15|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 29 || May 8 || Cardinals || 5–8 || Wacha (5–0) || Liriano (1–2) || Rosenthal (11) || 33,507 || 13–16|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 30 || May 9 || Cardinals || 7–5 || Scahill (1–2) || Martinez (3–1) || Melancon (6) || 38,068 || 14–16|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 31 || May 10 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Hughes (1–1) || Harris (1–1) || Melancon (7) || 34,036 || 15–16|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 32 || May 11 || @ Phillies || 4–3 || Cole (5–1) || Williams (2–3) || Melancon (8) || 21,358 || 16–16|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 33 || May 12 || @ Phillies || 7–2 || Burnett (2–1) || O'Sullivan (0–2) || — || 20,393 || 17–16|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 34 || May 13 || @ Phillies || 2–3 || Hamels (3–3) || Liriano (1–3) || Papelbon (7) || 29,576 || 17–17|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 35 || May 14 || @ Phillies || 2–4 || Harang (4–3) || Worley (2–3) || Papelbon (8) || 29,205 || 17–18|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 36 || May 15 || @ Cubs || 10–11 (12) || Jackson (2–1) || Liz (1–3) || — || 33,617 || 17–19|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 37 || May 16 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Lester (4–2) || Cole (5–2) || Wood (1) || 38,883 || 17–20 |- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 38 || May 17 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Burnett (3–1) || Arrieta (4–4) || Melancon (9) || 36,289 || 18–20|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 39 || May 19 || Twins || 5–8 || Nolasco (4–1) || Liriano (1–4) || Perkins (14) || 22,357 || 18–21|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 40 || May 20 || Twins || 3–4 (13) || Duensing (2–0) || Bastardo (0–1) || Perkins (15) || 21,718 || 18–22 |- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 41 || May 22 || Mets || 4–1 || Cole (6–2) || Syndergaard (1–2) || Melancon (10) || 33,337 || 19–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 42 || May 23 || Mets || 8–2 || Burnett (4–1) || Harvey (5–2) || — || 39,385 || 20–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 43 || May 24 || Mets || 9–1 || Liriano (2–4) || Niese (3–5) || — || 37,784 || 21–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 44 || May 25 || Marlins || 4–2 || Morton (1–0) || Phelps (2–2) || Melancon (11) || 20,046 || 22–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 45 || May 26 || Marlins || 5–1 || Locke (3–2) || Urena (0–1) || — || 20,806 || 23–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 46 || May 27 || Marlins || 5–2 || Cole (7–2) || Dyson (2–2) || Melancon (12) || 33,238 || 24–22|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 47 || May 28 || @ Padres || 11–5 || Burnett (5–1) || Kennedy (2–5) || — || 23,104 || 25–22|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 48 || May 29 || @ Padres || 2–6 || Kimbrel (1–1) || Scahill (1–3) || — || 28,317 || 25–23|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 49 || May 30 || @ Padres || 5–2 || Morton (2–0) || Ross (2–5) || Melancon (13) || 43,207 || 26–23|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 50 || May 31 || @ Padres || 1–7 || Despaigne (3–3) || Locke (3–3) || — || 20,556 || 26–24|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 51 || June 1 || @ Giants || 4–3 || Cole (8–2) || Vogelsong (4–3) || Melancon (14) || 41,546 || 27–24|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 52 || June 2 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Burnett (6–1) || Heston (5–4) || Melancon (15) || 41,913 || 28–24|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 53 || June 3 || @ Giants || 5–2 || Liriano (3–4) || Hudson (3–5) || Melancon (16) || 41,495 || 29–24 |- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 54 || June 5 || @ Braves || 10–8 || Morton (3–0) || Avilán (2–1) || Melancon (17) || 27,508 || 30–24|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 55 || June 6 || @ Braves || 4–5 || Grilli (1–2) || Worley (2–4) || — || 33,268 || 30–25|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 56 || June 7 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Cole (9–2) || Wood (4–3) || Melancon (18) || 24,146 || 31–25|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 57 || June 8 || Brewers || 0–2 || Nelson (3–6) || Burnett (6–2) || Rodriguez (11) || 18,016 || 31–26|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 58 || June 9 || Brewers || 1–4 || Jungmann (1–0) || Liriano (3–5) || Rodriguez (12) || 20,672 || 31–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 59 || June 10 || Brewers || 2–0 || Morton (4–0) || Lohse (3–7) || Melancon (19) || 26,269 || 32–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 60 || June 12 || Phillies || 1–0 (13) || Bastardo (1–1) || McGowan (1–2) || — || 33,749 || 33–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 61 || June 13 || Phillies || 4–3 || Cole (10–2) || O'Sullivan (1–5) || Melancon (20) || 37,516 || 34–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 62 || June 14 || Phillies || 1–0 (11) || Bastardo (2–1) || Papelbon (1–1) || — || 34,518 || 35–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 63 || June 15 || White Sox || 11–0 || Liriano (4–5) || Rodon (2–1) || — || 24,536 || 36–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 64 || June 16 || White Sox || 3–0 || Morton (5–0) || Quintana (3–7) || Melancon (21) || 28,413 || 37–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 65 || June 17 || @ White Sox || 3–2 || Locke (4–3) || Danks (3–7) || Melancon (22) || 19,194 || 38–27|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 66 || June 18 || @ White Sox || 3–2 || Cole (11–2) || Petricka (1–2) || Melancon (23) || 21,296 || 39–27|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 67 || June 19 || @ Nationals || 1–4 || Ross (2–1) || Burnett (6–3) || Storen (20) || 38,935 || 39–28|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 68 || June 20 || @ Nationals || 0–6 || Scherzer (8–5) || Liriano (4–6) || — || 41,104 || 39–29|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 69 || June 21 || @ Nationals || 2–9 || Gonzalez (5–4) || Morton (5–1)|| — || 40,015 || 39–30|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 70 || June 23 || Reds || 7–6 || Scahill (2–3) || Villarreal (0–2) || Melancon (24) || 26,949 || 40–30|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 71 || June 24 || Reds || 2–5 || Leake (5–4) || Cole (11–3) || Hoover (1) || 37,659 || 40–31|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 72 || June 25 || Reds || 4–5 (13) || Villarreal (1–2) || Scahill (2–4) || — || 35,015 || 40–32|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 73 || June 26 || Braves || 3–2 (10) || Melancon (1–1) || Grilli (2–3) || — || 34,220 || 41–32|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 74 || June 27 || Braves || 8–4 || Morton (6–1) || Teherán (5–4) || — || 36,417 || 42–32|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 75 || June 28 || Braves || 1–2 || Wood (5–5) || Locke (4–4) || Grilli (21) || 36,082 || 42–33|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 76 || June 30 || @ Tigers || 5–4 (14) || Guerra (1–0) || Gorzelanny (1–2) || — || 33,899 || 43–33|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 77 || July 1 || @ Tigers || 9–3 || Burnett (7–3) || Simón (7–5) || — || 31,351 || 44–33|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 78 || July 2 || @ Tigers || 8–4 || Liriano (5–6) || Ryan (1–2) || Melancon (25) || 34,680 || 45–33|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 79 || July 3 || Indians || 2–5 || Bauer (7–5) || Morton (6–2) || Allen (16) || 38,840 || 45–34|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 80 || July 4 || Indians || 1–0 || Locke (5–4) || Anderson (1–1) || Melancon (26) || 37,928 || 46–34|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 81 || July 5 || Indians || 5–3 || Cole (12–3) || Salazar (7–4) || Melancon (27) || 36,812 || 47–34|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 82 || July 6 || Padres || 2–1 || Hughes (2–1) || Maurer (5–2) || — || 23,182 || 48–34|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 83 || July 7 || Padres || 3–2 || Watson (2–1) || Benoit (5–4) || Melancon (28) || 21,887 || 49–34|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 84 || July 8 || Padres || 5–2 || Guerra (2–0) || Cashner (3–10) || Bastardo (1) || 25,035 || 50–34|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 85 || July 9 || Cardinals || 1–4 || Martinez (10–3) || Locke (5–5) || Rosenthal (26) || 35,183 || 50–35|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 86 || July 10 || Cardinals || 5–2 || Cole (13–3) || Lynn (6–5) || Melancon (29) || 36,825 || 51–35|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 87 || July 11 || Cardinals || 6–5 (14) || Worley (3–4) || Greenwood (0–1) || — || 37,318 || 52–35|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 88 || July 12 || Cardinals || 6–5 (10) || Caminero (1–1) || Rosenthal (1–2) || — || 33,544 || 53–35|- bgcolor=#C6011F|

– ||July 14 || 86th All-Star Game || colspan=6 | National League vs. American League (Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio)|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 89 || July 17 || @ Brewers || 1–4 || Fiers (5–7) || Morton (6–3) || Rodriguez (20) || 32,363 || 53–36|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 90 || July 18 || @ Brewers || 5–8 || Nelson (7–9) || Worley (3–5) || Rodriguez (21) || 33,104 || 53–37|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 91 || July 19 || @ Brewers || 1–6 || Jungmann (5–1) || Locke (5–6) || — || 33,835 || 53–38|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 92 || July 20 || @ Royals || 10–7 || Burnett (8–3) || Ventura (4–7) || Melancon (30) || 38,169 || 54–38|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 93 || July 21 || @ Royals || 1–3 || Davis (6–1) || Cole (13–4) || Holland (21) || 38,163 || 54–39|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 94 || July 22 || @ Royals || 1–5 || Vólquez (9–5) ||Morton (6–4) || — || 39,105 || 54–40|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 95 || July 23 || Nationals || 7–3 || Liriano (6–6) || Fister (3–6) || — || 37,799 || 55–40|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 96 || July 24 || Nationals || 7–5 || Worley (4–5) || Solis (1–1) || Melancon (31) || 38,371 || 56–40|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 97 || July 25 || Nationals || 3–9 || Gonzalez (8–4) || Burnett (8–4) || — || 38,185 || 56–41|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 98 || July 26 || Nationals || 3–1 || Cole (14–4) || Ross (2–3) || Melancon (32) || 37,597 || 57–41|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 99 || July 28 || @ Twins || 8–7 || Melancon (2–1) || Perkins (0–3) || — || 30,795 || 58–41|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 100 || July 29 || @ Twins || 10–4 || Liriano (7–6) || Santana (2–1) || — || 37,273 || 59–41|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 101 || July 30 || @ Reds || 5–15 || Holmberg (1–0) || Burnett (8–5) || — || 35,715 || 59–42|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 102 || July 31 || @ Reds || 5–4 || Locke (6–6) || Lorenzen (3–6) || Melancon (33) || 35,088 || 60–42|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 103 || August 1 || @ Reds || 3–4 || Iglesias (2–3) || Cole (14–5) || Chapman (22) || 42,284 || 60–43|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 104 || August 2 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Morton (7–4) || Sampson (0–1) || Soria (24) || 39,596 || 61–43|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;"| — || August 3 || Cubs || colspan=6| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 15|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 105 || August 4 || Cubs || 0–5 || Arrieta (12–6) || Happ (4–7) || — || 34,993 || 61–44|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 106 || August 5 || Cubs || 7–5 || Bastardo (3–1) || Wood (5–4) || Melancon (34) || 35,759 || 62–44|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 107 || August 7 || Dodgers || 5–4 (10) || Bastardo (4–1) || Johnson (2–4) || — || 39,404 || 63–44|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 108 || August 8 || Dodgers || 6–5 || Blanton (3–2) || Latos (4–8) || Melancon (35) || 38,981 || 64–44|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 109 || August 9 || Dodgers || 13–6 || Caminero (2–1) || Johnson (2–5) || — || 37,094 || 65–44|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 110 || August 11 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Martinez (12–4) || Locke (6–7) || Rosenthal (34) || 41,273 || 65–45|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 111 || August 12 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Wacha (14–4) || Cole (14–6) || Rosenthal (35) || 41,493 || 65–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 112 || August 13 || @ Cardinals || 10–5 || Liriano (8–6) || Lynn (9–7) || — || 41,501 || 66–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 113 || August 14 || @ Mets || 3–2 (10) || Caminero (3–1) || Parnell (1–2) || Melancon (36) || 38,495 || 67–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 114 || August 15 || @ Mets || 5–3 (14) || Blanton (4–2) || Gilmartin (1–1) || Melancon (37) || 38,878 || 68–46|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 115 || August 16 || @ Mets || 8–1 || Caminero (4–1) || Parnell (1–3) || — || 40,250 || 69–46|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 116 || August 17 || Diamondbacks || 1–4 || Hellickson (9–8) || Cole (14–7) || Ziegler (21) || 27,365 || 69–47|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 117 || August 18 || Diamondbacks || 9–8 (15) || Blanton (5–2) || Hessler (0–1) || — || 24,975 || 70–47|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 118 || August 19 || Diamondbacks || 4–1 || Happ (5–7) || Ray (3–9) || Melancon (38) || 32,088 || 71–47|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 119 || August 20 || Giants || 4–0 || Morton (8–4) || Peavy (3–6) || — || 36,671 || 72–47|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 120 || August 21 || Giants || 4–6 || Bumgarner (15–6) || Locke (6–8) || Casilla (30) || 37,692 || 72–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 121 || August 22 || Giants || 3–2 || Melancon (3–1) || Kontos (2–2) || — || 38,259 || 73–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 122 || August 23 || Giants || 5–2 || Liriano (9–6) || Vogelsong (9–9) || Melancon (39) || 31,364 || 74–48|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 123 || August 24 || @ Marlins || 5–2 || Happ (6–7) || Koehler (8–12)|| Melancon (40) || 17,644 || 75–48|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 124 || August 25 || @ Marlins || 2–5 || Hand (4–3) || Morton (8–5) || Ramos (22) || 17,371 || 75–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 125 || August 26 || @ Marlins || 7–2 || Locke (7–8) || Narveson (1–1) || — || 16,560 || 76–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 126 || August 27 || @ Marlins || 2–1 || Cole (15–7) || Nicolino (2–2) || Melancon (41) || 19,950 || 77–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 127 || August 28 || Rockies || 5–3 || Watson (3–1) || Oberg (3–3) || Melancon (42) || 32,607 || 78–49|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 128 || August 29 || Rockies || 4–3 || Happ (7–7) || Rusin (4–7) || Melancon (43) || 35,838 || 79–49|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 129 || August 30 || Rockies || 0–5 || de la Rosa (8–6) || Morton (8–6) || — || 36,271 || 79–50|-|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 130 || September 1 || @ Brewers || 4–7 || Nelson (11–10) || Cole (15–8) || Rodríguez (32) || 18,468 || 79–51|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 131 || September 2 || @ Brewers || 4–9 || Jeffress (4–0) || Locke (7–9) || — || 24,521 || 79–52|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 132 || September 3 || @ Brewers || 3–5 || Jungmann (9–5) || Liriano (9–7) || Rodríguez (33) || 22,242 || 79–53|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 133 || September 4 || @ Cardinals || 9–3 || Happ (8–7) || Martinez (13–7) || — || 44,338 || 80–53|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 134 || September 5 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || García (8–4) || Morton (8–7) || — || 45,139 || 80–54|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 135 || September 6 || @ Cardinals || 7–1 || Cole (16–8) || Lackey (11–9) || — || 46,011 || 81–54|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 136 || September 7 || @ Reds || 1–3 || DeSclafani (8–10) || Locke (7–10) || Chapman (29) || 19,241 || 81–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 137 || September 8 || @ Reds || 7–3 || Liriano (10–7) || Iglesias (3–7) || — || 16,151 || 82–55|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 138 || September 9 || @ Reds || 5–4 || Happ (9–7) || Sampson (2–4) || Melancon (44) || 19,620 || 83–55|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 139 || September 10 || Brewers || 4–6 (13) || Rodríguez (1–3) || Liz (1–4) || Lohse (2) || 21,964 || 83–56|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 140 || September 11 || Brewers || 6–3 || Morton (9–7) || Nelson (11–12) || Melancon (45) || 28,346 || 84–56|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 141 || September 12 || Brewers || 10–2 || Locke (8–10) || Davies (1–1) || — || 35,749 || 85–56|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 142 || September 13 || Brewers || 7–6 (11) || Hughes (3–1) || Thornburg (0–1) || — || 34,740 || 86–56|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 143 || September 15 || Cubs || 5–4 || Watson (4–1) || Grimm (3–5) || Melancon (46) || 31,488 || 87–56|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 144 || September 15 || Cubs || 1–2 || Lester (10–10) || Happ (9–8) || — || 25,914 || 87–57|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 145 || September 16 || Cubs || 2–3 (12) || Rondón (6–4) || Worley (4–6) || — || 31,945 || 87–58|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 146 || September 17 || Cubs || 6–9 || Richard (4–2) || Morton (9–8) || Wood (2) || 28,228 || 87–59|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 147 || September 18 || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Greinke (18–3) || Locke (8–11) || — || 49,529 || 87–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 148 || September 19 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Liriano (11–7) || Kershaw (14–7) || Melancon (47) || 49,441 || 88–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 149 || September 20 || @ Dodgers || 4–3 || Cole (17–8) || Bolsinger (6–4) || Melancon (48) || 47,483 || 89–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 150 || September 21 || @ Rockies || 9–3 || Burnett (9–5) || Gray (0–2) || — || 23,187 || 90–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 151 || September 22 || @ Rockies || 6–3 || Happ (10–8) || Rusin (5–9) || Melancon (49) || 23,433 || 91–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 152 || September 23 || @ Rockies || 13–7 || Blanton (6–2) || Bergman (3–1) || — || 23,526 || 92–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 153 || September 24 || @ Rockies || 5–4 || Blanton (7–2) || Diaz (0–1) || Melancon (50) || 25,163 || 93–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 154 || September 25 || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Cole (18–8) || Lester (10–12) || Melancon (51) || 40,432 || 94–60|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 155 || September 26 || @ Cubs || 4–0 || Liriano (12–7) || Hammel (9–7) || — || 41,150 || 95–60|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 156 || September 27 || @ Cubs || 0–4 || Arrieta (21–6) || Burnett (9–6) || — || 40,617 || 95–61|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 157 || September 28 || Cardinals || 0–3 || Broxton (4–5) || Melancon (3–2) || Rosenthal (48) || 30,198 || 95–62|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;"| — || September 29 || Cardinals || colspan=6| PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 30|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 158 || September 30 || Cardinals || 8–2 || Cole (19–8) || Wacha (17–7) || — || 29,747 || 96–62|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 159 || September 30 || Cardinals || 1–11 || Lyons (3–1) || Morton (9–9) || — || 34,729 || 96–63|-|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 160 || October 2 || Reds || 6–4 (12) || Caminero (5–1) || Balester (1–1) || — || 31,442 || 97–63|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 161 || October 3 || Reds || 1–3 || Finnegan (5–2) || Burnett (9–7) || Chapman (33) || 34,180 || 97–64|- bgcolor="ccffcc"| 162 || October 4 || Reds || 4–0 || Happ (11–8) || Smith (0–4) || — || 35,362 || 98–64|-|-| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member

Postseason

Wild Card Game

See main article: 2015 National League Wild Card Game.

• October 7 – National League Wild Card game – Chicago's Jake Arrieta pitched a complete game, striking out eleven batters and allowing only five hits. The Cubs were paced offensively by Dexter Fowler and Kyle Schwarber, both combining for five hits in seven at bats, each with a home run. Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole gave up two home runs in a game for the first time in the season. Cole lasted five innings, striking out four.^[14]

Game log

|- bgcolor="ffbbbb"| 1 || October 7 || Cubs || 0–4 || Arrieta (1–0) || Cole (0–1) || — || 40,889 || 0–1|-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend:      = Win      = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member

| style="text-align:left" |

• • • Pitchers: 35 Mark Melancon 37 Arquimedes Caminero 38 Joakim Soria 44 Tony Watson 45 Gerrit Cole 47 Francisco Liriano 48 Jared Hughes 55 Joe Blanton 59 Antonio Bastardo Catchers: 19 Chris Stewart 29 Francisco Cervelli 66 Elías Díaz Infielders: 3 Sean Rodriguez 5 Josh Harrison 10 Jordy Mercer 17 Aramis Ramírez 18 Neil Walker 24 Pedro Álvarez 31 Michael Morse 51 Pedro Florimón

|- valign="top"

Roster

2015 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers		CatchersInfielders		Outfielders		ManagerCoaches

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day Starters

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

Disabled lists

15-day disabled list

width=16%	Player	width=30% class=unsortable	Injury	width=20% class=unsortable	Placed	width=20% class=unsortable	Activated
	Tommy John surgery recovery	March 27, 2015	May 16, 2015
	Right hamstring	March 27, 2015	April 17, 2015
	Left heel	March 27, 2015	May 19, 2015
	Left calf strain	March 30, 2015	April 18, 2015
	Right hip	April 5, 2015	May 25, 2015
	Plantar fasciitis in his left foot	May 4, 2015	June 26, 2015
	Left Shoulder Impingement	June 24, 2015	July 20, 2015
	Right forearm tightness	June 26, 2015	September 1, 2015
	Left thumb injury	July 6, 2015	August 21, 2015
	Left shoulder discomfort	July 13, 2015	July 30, 2015
	Left knee MCL sprain	July 20, 2015	August 23, 2015
	Right elbow inflammation	July 31, 2015	September 10, 2015
	Left knee inflammation	August 7, 2015	September 2, 2015
	Lower back strain	August 20, 2015	September 7, 2015

60-day disabled list

width=16%	Player	width=34% class=unsortable	Injury	width=18% class=unsortable	Placed	width=18% class=unsortable	Activated
	Tommy John surgery recovery	May 16, 2015	October 8, 2015
	Left heel	May 19, 2015	July 30, 2015
	Plantar fasciitis in his left foot	June 26, 2015	October 8, 2015
	Left shoulder impingement	July 20, 2015	October 8, 2015
	Right forearm strain	September 1, 2015	October 8, 2015
	Left knee inflammation	September 2, 2015	October 8, 2015
	Torn lateral meniscus/fractured tibia (left)	September 21, 2015	October 8, 2015

Notable achievements

Awards

2015 Baseball America Organization of the Year

2015 National League Saves Leader

• Mark Melancon

2015 Roberto Clemente Award

• Andrew McCutchen

2015 Trevor Hoffman Award

• Mark Melancon

Silver Slugger Award

• Andrew McCutchen

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

• Starling Marte (LF)

2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game^[15]

• A. J. Burnett, P, reserve
• Gerrit Cole, P, reserve
• Andrew McCutchen, OF, reserve (starting in place of Giancarlo Stanton)
• Mark Melancon, P, reserve

NL Pitcher of the Month

• Gerrit Cole (April)^[16]

NL Rookie of the Month

• Jung-ho Kang (July)^[8]

NL Player of the Week

• Andrew McCutchen (May 18–24)^[3]
• Andrew McCutchen (August 3–9)^[9]

NL Player of the Month

• Andrew McCutchen (August)

Esurance MLB Awards

Award	Player	Result
MLB Best Major Leaguer	Andrew McCutchen
MLB Best Everyday Player	Andrew McCutchen
MLB Best Starting Pitcher	Gerrit Cole
MLB Best Rookie	Jung-ho Kang

Milestones

Regular Season

Player	Milestone	Reached
	1st Career MLB Game	April 8, 2015
	1st Career MLB Hit	April 12, 2015
	1,000th Career MLB Hit	April 13, 2015
	1st Career MLB RBI	April 21, 2015
	300th Career MLB Game	April 24, 2015
	200th Career MLB Game Started	April 26, 2015
	1,000th Career MLB Hit	April 29, 2015
	500th Career MLB Hit	May 2, 2015
	1st Career MLB Home Run	May 3, 2015
	2,400th Career MLB Strike Out	May 7, 2015
	100th Career MLB Double	June 9, 2015
	200th Career MLB Game	June 9, 2015
	500th Career MLB RBI	June 13, 2015
	500th Career MLB Game	June 14, 2015
	300th Career MLB Game	June 25, 2015
	500th Career MLB Inning Pitched	July 11, 2015
	100th Career MLB Stolen Base	July 17, 2015
	100th Career MLB Game	July 18, 2015
	300th Career MLB Game	July 20, 2015
	100th Career MLB Save	July 20, 2015
	500th Career MLB Walk	August 5, 2015
	100th Career MLB Game	August 18, 2015
	1,400th Career MLB RBI	August 21, 2015
	100th Career MLB Hit	August 22, 2015
	1,000th Career MLB Game	August 24, 2015

Statistics

Players

Final stats for 2015

BattingNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Regular Season^[17]

Player
	3	8	3	0.375	0	0
	130	451	133	0.295	7	43
	157	566	165	0.292	23	96
^‡	27	38	11	0.289	0	4
	58	159	46	0.289	0	15
	126	421	121	0.287	15	58
	114	418	120	0.287	4	28
	153	579	166	0.287	19	81
^‡	3	7	2	0.286	0	1
^†	45	69	19	0.275	1	7
	151	543	146	0.269	16	71
	153	593	152	0.256	9	52
	139	224	55	0.246	4	17
^†	56	196	48	0.245	6	33
	116	394	96	0.244	3	34
	150	437	106	0.243	27	77
^†	38	58	13	0.224	1	8
	35	54	12	0.222	2	9
	23	28	6	0.214	0	1
^†	18	26	5	0.192	1	8
	23	17	3	0.176	0	0
	29	65	11	0.169	1	7
	30	60	9	0.150	0	2
	24	42	5	0.119	1	5
^†	11	22	2	0.091	0	0
	24	23	2	0.087	0	1
	29	45	3	0.067	0	2
	20	25	1	0.040	0	0
	21	36	1	0.028	0	1
	61	2	0	0.000	0	0
^†	21	3	0	0.000	0	0
	7	2	0	0.000	0	0
	2	2	0	0.000	0	0
	8	1	0	0.000	0	0
	8	5	0	0.000	0	0
	14	1	0	0.000	0	0
	12	10	0	0.000	0	0
	1	1	0	0.000	0	0
	67	0	0		0	0
	71	0	0		0	0
	11	0	0		0	0
	72	0	0		0	0
	28	0	0		0	0
^†	29	0	0		0	0
	1	0	0		0	0
	72	0	0		0	0
Team Totals	162	5,631	1,462	0.260	140	661

Post Season^[18]

Player
	1	1	1	1.000	0	0
	1	1	1	1.000	0	0
	1	4	2	0.500	0	0
	1	3	1	0.333	0	0
	1	3	0	0.000	0	0
	1	1	0	0.000	0	0
	1	3	0	0.000	0	0
	1	4	0	0.000	0	0
	1	2	0	0.000	0	0
	1	4	0	0.000	0	0
	1	1	0	0.000	0	0
	1	3	0	0.000	0	0
	1	0	0		0	0
	1	0	0		0	0
	1	0	0		0	0
	1	0	0		0	0
	1	0	0		0	0
Team Totals	1	30	5	0.167	0	0

PitchingNote: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Regular Season^[19]

Player
	1	1	0	0	0.00	0
	1	2	0	0	0.00	0
	11	8	0	0	1.13	8
^†	21	34	5	0	1.57	39
^†	11	63	7	2	1.85	69
	77	75	4	1	1.91	62
^†	29	26	0	0	2.03	28
	78	76	3	2	2.23	62
	76	67	3	1	2.28	36
	32	208	19	8	2.60	202
	28	30	2	4	2.64	24
	66	57	4	1	2.98	64
	26	164	9	7	3.18	143
	31	186	12	7	3.38	205
	1	5	1	0	3.60	5
	73	74	5	1	3.62	73
	23	71	4	6	4.02	49
	14	23	1	4	4.24	27
	30	168	8	11	4.49	129
	23	129	9	9	4.81	96
	10	16	2	0	6.48	17
Team Totals	162	1,489	98	64	3.21	1,338

Post Season^[20]

Player
	1	1	0	0	0.00	2
	1	1	0	0	0.00	0
	1	1	0	0	0.00	3
	1	1	0	0	0.00	1
	1	5	0	1	7.20	4
Team Totals	1	9	0	1	4.00	10

Legend– Stats reflect time with the Pirates only.
^† – Denotes player was acquired during season.
^‡ – Denotes player was relinquished during season.
– Injured reserve.
– Qualified for batting title (3.1 plate appearances per team game) or ERA title (1 inning pitched per team game)

Transactions

The Pirates were involved in the following transactions during the 2015 season:

• Black line marks the transition between off season and regular season

Trades

November 11, 2014^[21]	To Colorado Rockies:----Shane Carle	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Rob Scahill
November 12, 2014^[22]	To New York Yankees:----Justin Wilson	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Francisco Cervelli
November 23, 2014^[23]	To Oakland A's:----Ike Davis	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----International Signing Bonus Money
December 1, 2014^[24]	To Tampa Bay Rays:----PTBNL or Cash Considerations	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Sean Rodriguez
December 10, 2014^[25]	To Philadelphia Phillies:----Joely Rodriguez	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Antonio Bastardo
January 27, 2015^[26]	To Baltimore Orioles:----Travis Snider	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Stephen Tarpley PTBNL
February 3, 2015^[27]	To Baltimore Orioles:----Cash Considerations	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Steve Lombardozzi Jr.
February 4, 2015^[28]	To Miami Marlins:----Cash Considerations	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Arquimedes Caminero
February 5, 2015^[29]	To Atlanta Braves:----Bryton Trepagnier	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Edward Salcedo
April 2, 2015^[30]	To Milwaukee Brewers:----PTBNL	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Hunter Morris
May 10, 2015	To Toronto Blue Jays:----Cash Considerations	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Jayson Aquino
July 3, 2015	To Chicago Cubs:----Clayton Richard	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Cash Considerations
July 23, 2015 ^[31]	To Milwaukee Brewers:----Yhonathan Barrios	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Aramis Ramírez Cash Considerations
July 29, 2015 ^[32]	To Cleveland Indians:----Jayson Aquino	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Cash Considerations
July 29, 2015 ^[33]	To Kansas City Royals:----Cash Considerations	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Joe Blanton
July 30, 2015 ^[34]	To Chicago White Sox:----Justin Sellers	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Cash Considerations or PTBNL
July 30, 2015 ^[35]	To Detroit Tigers:----JaCoby Jones	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Joakim Soria
July 31, 2015 ^[36]	To Seattle Mariners:----Adrian Sampson	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----J. A. Happ
July 31, 2015 ^[37]	To Los Angeles Dodgers:----José Tábata	To Pittsburgh Pirates:----Michael Morse Cash Considerations

Notes

• – Buddy Borden fulfilled on December 12, 2014.
• – Steven Brault fulfilled on February 20, 2015.

Free agents

Player	Acquired from	Lost to	Date	Contract terms
			November 11, 2014	1 year
A. J. Burnett^[38]			November 14, 2014	1 year/$8.5 million
Russell Martin^[39]			November 17, 2014	5 year/$82 million
Blake Wood^[40]			November 17, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 17, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 17, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 17, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 17, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 19, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 20, 2014	Minor league contract
			November 20, 2014	Minor league contract
Ernesto Frieri^[41]			November 26, 2014	1 year/$800,000
			December 1, 2014	Minor league contract
			December 1, 2014	Minor league contract
			December 2, 2014	Minor league contract
			December 3, 2014	Minor league contract
Clint Barmes^[42]			December 4, 2014	1 year/$1.6 million
			December 16, 2014	Minor league contract
			December 17, 2014	2 year
Corey Hart^[43]			December 19, 2014	1 year/$2.5 million
			December 23, 2014	Minor league contract
			December 29, 2014	Minor league contract
			January 5, 2015	Minor league contract
			January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
			January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
		Kia Tigers (KBO League)	January 11, 2015	1 year
			January 12, 2015	Minor league contract
			January 23, 2015	Minor league contract
			January 28, 2015	Minor league contract
Wilkin Castillo^[44]			January 28, 2015	Minor league contract
			February 2, 2015	Minor league contract
			February 2, 2015	Minor league contract
			February 9, 2015	Minor league contract
			August 16, 2015	Minor league contract
			August 20, 2015	Minor league contract

Waivers

Player	Claimed from	Lost to	Date
Jake Elmore^[45]			November 7, 2014
			November 20, 2014
Josh Lindblom^[46]			December 8, 2014
			December 23, 2014
			April 11, 2015
Travis Ishikawa^[47]			July 5, 2015

Signings

Player	Date	Contract terms
	November 18, 2014	Minor league contract
	November 18, 2014	Minor league contract
	November 18, 2014	Minor league contract
	November 18, 2014	Minor league contract
	November 20, 2014	Minor league contract
	December 4, 2014	Minor league contract
	December 10, 2014	3 year/$39 million
	December 12, 2014	1 year
	January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
	January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
	January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
	January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
	January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
	January 9, 2015	Minor league contract
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$3.1 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$1.2 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$987,000
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$2.8 million
	January 16, 2015	4 year/$11 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$5.4 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$1.9 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$1.7 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$2.1 million
	January 16, 2015	1 year/$1.1 million
	January 30, 2015	Minor league contract
	February 7, 2015	1 year/$8 million
	February 10, 2015	1 year/$2.45 million
	February 12, 2015	Minor league contract
	February 19, 2015	1 year/$5.75 million
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	March 4, 2015	1 year
	April 8, 2015	3 year

Other

Name	Date	Details
	November 5, 2014	Hired to Coaching Staff
	November 24, 2014	Released
	December 11, 2014	Lost in Rule 5 Major League Draft (to Phillies)
	December 11, 2014	Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Rays)
	December 11, 2014	Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Cardinals)
	December 19, 2014	Released
	January 12, 2015	Hired as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations
	January 15, 2015	Hired as Minor League Manager
	January 15, 2015	Hired as AA Trainer
	January 15, 2015	Hired as AA Strength And Conditioning Coach
	January 15, 2015	Promoted to AA Pitching Coach
	January 15, 2015	Hired as AA Hitting Coach
	January 15, 2015	Hired as Dominican League Manager
	January 15, 2015	Hired as Minor League Manager
	January 15, 2015	Promoted to AA Manager
	January 15, 2015	Hired as Minor League Manager
	January 16, 2015	Released (From R)
	March 9, 2015	Released (From AA)
	March 10, 2015	Released (From A)
	March 11, 2015	Retired (From Adv A)
	March 20, 2015	Released (From R)
	March 25, 2015	Released
	March 26, 2015	Released (From Adv A)
	March 26, 2015	Released (From AA)
	March 26, 2015	Released (From AA)
	March 26, 2015	Released (From A)
	March 31, 2015	Released (From Adv A)
	March 31, 2015	Released (From AA)
Andrew Dennis	April 1, 2015	Released (From R)
	April 1, 2015	Released (From R)
	April 1, 2015	Released (From Adv A)
	April 1, 2015	Released (From R)
	April 1, 2015	Released (From A)
	April 1, 2015	Released (From A)
	April 1, 2015	Released
	April 1, 2015	Released
	April 5, 2015	Released (From AA)
	April 5, 2015	Released (From AA)
	April 10, 2015	Waived
	April 13, 2015	Released (From R)
	April 13, 2015	Released (From R)

Legend

• – invited to training camp

Draft picks

See main article: 2015 Major League Baseball draft.

2015 Top 10 Rounds Draft Picks^[48]

Rd		Player	Pos	DOB and Age	School	Signed
1	19			June 8, 2015	University of Arizona (AZ)	June 15, 2015
CB A	32			June 8, 2015	Concordia Lutheran High School (TX)	June 16, 2015
2	62			June 8, 2015	University of California, Los Angeles (CA)	June 16, 2015
3	96			June 8, 2015	University of Alabama (AL)	June 18, 2015
4	127			June 8, 2015	Pearl River Community College (MS)	June 18, 2015
5	157			June 8, 2015	University of Virginia (VA)	July 16, 2015
6	187			June 8, 2015	University of Akron (OH)	June 12, 2015
7	217			June 8, 2015	University of Oregon (OR)	June 18, 2015
8	247			June 8, 2015	Florida Atlantic University (FL)	June 12, 2015
9	277			June 8, 2015	University of Utah (UT)	June 12, 2015
10	307			June 8, 2015	Tiffin University (OH)	June 18, 2015

Notes

• Compensation pick for the Toronto Blue Jays signing Russell Martin.

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: West Virginia Black Bears^[49]

External links

• 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates statistics at Baseball Reference
• 2015 Pittsburgh Pirates schedule at MLB.com

Notes and References

1. From 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.
2. Web site: MLB Attendance Report – 2015. ESPN. 8 October 2015.
3. Web site: Ryan Braun and Andrew McCutchen named National League Co-Players of the Week. MLB. May 26, 2015.
4. News: Pirates' Hurdle reaches win milestone. 14 October 2015. Fox Sports. 13 June 2015.
5. News: Pirates no-hit by Scherzer, hit batter prevents perfect game. 14 October 2015. Associated Press. 20 June 2015.
6. Web site: 2015 All-Star Game rosters announced. MLB. July 6, 2015.
7. Web site: Standings and Games on Monday, July 13, 2015. Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 14 October 2015.
8. Web site: Boor. William. Kang nets NL Rookie of Month with hot July. MLB. August 3, 2015.
9. Web site: Andrew McCutchen of the Pittsburgh Pirates named National League Player of the Week. MLB. August 10, 2015.
10. News: Perry. Dayn. Mark Melancon sets Pirates single-season record with 47th save. 14 October 2015. CBS Sports. 20 September 2015.
11. Web site: Pirates beat Rockies to clinch third straight playoff spot . Sportsnet . September 24, 2015 . October 5, 2024.
12. News: Pirates rally to beat Rockies, earn 10,000th win. 14 October 2015. Associated Press. 24 September 2015.
13. News: Stephen. Eric. St. Louis Cardinals win 100th game, clinch NL Central. 14 October 2015. SB Nation. 30 September 2015.
14. Web site: Deja adieu: Cubs' ace bounces Bucs. Muskat. Singer. Carrie. Tom. MLB Advanced Media, LP.. October 8, 2015. mlb.com. October 8, 2015.
15. Web site: 2015 All-Star Game rosters announced. MLB. July 6, 2015.
16. Web site: Gerrit Cole of the Pittsburgh Pirates voted National League Pitcher of the Month for April. MLB. May 4, 2015.
17. Web site: Major League Baseball Stats. Pittsburgh Pirates. September 25, 2014. October 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='R'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1401639124344. dead.
18. Web site: Major League Baseball Stats. Pittsburgh Pirates. September 25, 2014. October 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141012104237/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/stats/sortable.jsp?c_id=pit#playerType=ALL&elem=%5Bobject+Object%5D&tab_level=child&click_text=Sortable+Player+hitting&game_type='F'&season=2015&season_type=ANY&league_code='MLB'&sectionType=sp&statType=hitting&page=1&ts=1445340906508&timeframe=. dead.
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21. Web site: Kruth. Cash. Pirates acquire righty Scahill from Rockies. Pittsburgh Pirates. November 12, 2014. November 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141113150121/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101148068/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-pitcher-rob-scahill-from-rockies. November 13, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
22. Web site: Singer. Tom. Bloom. Barry M.. Yankees trade Cervelli to Pirates for left-hander Wilson. Pittsburgh Pirates. November 12, 2014. November 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141113145836/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101286864/yankees-trade-francisco-cervelli-to-pirates-for-left-hander-justin-wilson. November 13, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
23. Web site: Pirates trade first baseman Ike Davis to the A's. November 23, 2014.
24. Web site: Singer. Tom. Pirates acquire infielder Rodriguez from Rays. https://web.archive.org/web/20141203163445/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/102856528/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-infielder-sean-rodriguez-from-rays. dead. December 3, 2014. Pittsburgh Pirates. December 1, 2014.
25. Web site: Singer. Tom. Bloom. Barry M.. Bastardo trades zip codes, joins Pirates. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215031516/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103736580/pirates-acquire-lefty-reliever-antonio-bastardo-from-phillies. dead. December 15, 2014. Pittsburgh Pirates. December 10, 2014.
26. Web site: Orioles acquire outfielder Travis Snider in trade with Pirates.
27. Web site: ISportsWeb - All About Sport 2021. February 8, 2015. February 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150208205711/http://isportsweb.com/2015/02/07/baltimore-orioles-make-trades-re-sign-former-outfielder/. dead.
28. News: McCalvy. Adam. Pirates intensify 'pen competition, acquire Caminero. https://web.archive.org/web/20150205095547/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/108346688/pirates-acquire-pitcher-arquimedes-caminero-from-marlins. dead. February 5, 2015. February 5, 2015. MLB.com. February 4, 2015.
29. Web site: Emery. Mark. Pittsburgh Pirates deal pitching prospect Bryton Trepagnier to Atlanta Braves for third baseman/right fielder Edward Salcedo. MiLB.com. February 5, 2015.
30. Web site: Pirates trade for Brewers minor-league 1B Hunter Morris.
31. Web site: Pirates get veteran 3B Ramirez from Brewers. July 23, 2015.
32. Web site: Cleveland Indians pick up Pirates' pitcher Jayson Aquino.
33. Web site: Pirates acquire Blanton from Royals for cash. July 30, 2015.
34. Web site: White Sox trade for Pirates' Justin Sellers.
35. Web site: Tigers get 'quality' prospect JaCoby Jones for Soria.
36. Web site: Pirates acquire left-hander J.A. Happ from Mariners. July 31, 2015.
37. Web site: Pirates pick up Michael Morse from the Dodgers for Jose Tabata. July 31, 2015.
38. Web site: Singer. Tom. Burnett returns to Pirates on one-year contract. Pittsburgh Pirates. November 14, 2014. November 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023958/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101456004/pirates-sign-pitcher-aj-burnett-to-one-year-contract. November 29, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
39. Web site: Chisholm. Gregor. Blue Jays land free-agent catcher Martin. Toronto Blue Jays. November 18, 2014. November 20, 2014. November 21, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141121000342/http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/101694184/blue-jays-sign-russell-martin-to-five-year-contract. dead.
40. Web site: Singer. Tom. Laymance. Austin. Pirates bring back Lincoln on Minor League deal. Pittsburgh Pirates. November 18, 2014. November 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141121070633/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/101805420/pirates-bring-back-pitcher-brad-lincoln-on-minor-league-deal. November 21, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
41. Web site: Chastain. Bill. Rays sign reliever Frieri to one-year deal. MLB.com. November 26, 2014.
42. Web site: Brock. Corey. Padres complete deal with infielder Barmes. San Diego Padres. December 4, 2014. December 11, 2014. December 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141213045138/http://m.padres.mlb.com/news/article/103092786/padres-sign-clint-barmes. dead.
43. Web site: Muskat. Carrie. Pirates add Hart to mix with 1-year deal. Pittsburgh Pirates. December 19, 2014. December 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141223233833/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/104511506/pirates-add-corey-hart-to-mix-with-1-year-deal. December 23, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
44. Web site: Catcher Wilkin & RHP Wall Sign MiLB Deals. MiLB.com. January 30, 2015.
45. Web site: Sheldon. Mark. Elmore claimed off waivers by Pirates. https://web.archive.org/web/20141113150610/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/2014/11/07/100834092/. dead. November 13, 2014. Pittsburgh Pirates. November 7, 2014.
46. Web site: Singer. Tom. Bucs add Lindblom to bullpen mix. Pittsburgh Pirates. December 8, 2014. December 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141215065222/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/103503736/pirates-claim-righty-josh-lindblom-off-waivers-from-as. December 15, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
47. Web site: Pirates claim Travis Ishikawa off waivers. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709014036/http://m.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/134840584. dead. July 9, 2015. Pittsburgh Pirates. July 5, 2015.
48. Web site: Draft Tracker 2015 First-Year Player Draft . MLB.
49. Book: Leventhal. Josh. Baseball America 2016 Almanac. Durham, North Carolina. Baseball America. 2015. 978-1-932391-60-2.