2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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2015 Pittsburgh Pirates
National League Wild Card Winners
LeagueNational League
DivisionCentral
BallparkPNC Park
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1]
Record98–64 (.605)
Divisional place2nd
OwnersRobert Nutting
General managersNeal Huntington
ManagersClint Hurdle
TelevisionRoot Sports Pittsburgh
RadioKDKA-FM
Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network
(Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner)
StatsESPN.com
BB-reference
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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[edit]

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[edit]

National League Central[edit]

NL Central 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 100 62 0.617 — 55–26 45–36
Pittsburgh Pirates 98 64 0.605 2 53–28 45–36
Chicago Cubs 97 65 0.599 3 49–32 48–33
Milwaukee Brewers 68 94 0.420 32 34–47 34–47
Cincinnati Reds 64 98 0.395 36 34–47 30–51


National League playoff standings[edit]

Division Leaders 		W L Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals 100 62 0.617
Los Angeles Dodgers 92 70 0.568
New York Mets 90 72 0.556
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason) 		W L Pct. GB
Pittsburgh Pirates 98 64 0.605 +1
Chicago Cubs 97 65 0.599 —
San Francisco Giants 84 78 0.519 13
Washington Nationals 83 79 0.512 14
Arizona Diamondbacks 79 83 0.488 18
San Diego Padres 74 88 0.457 23
Miami Marlins 71 91 0.438 26
Milwaukee Brewers 68 94 0.420 29
Colorado Rockies 68 94 0.420 29
Atlanta Braves 67 95 0.414 30
Cincinnati Reds 64 98 0.395 33
Philadelphia Phillies 63 99 0.389 34


Record vs. opponents[edit]

2015 National League record

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2015
Team AZ ATL CHC CIN COL LAD MIA MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona — 3–3 2–4 6–1 13–6 6–13 5–2 5–2 2–5 2–4 1–5 9–10 11–8 0–7 3–4 11–9
Atlanta 3–3 — 1–6 3–4 1–6 3–3 10–9 5–2 8–11 11–8 2–4 2–5 3–4 4–2 5–14 6–14
Chicago 4–2 6–1 — 13–6 4–2 3–4 3–3 14–5 7–0 2–5 11–8 3–3 5–2 8–11 4–3 10–10
Cincinnati 1–6 4–3 6–13 — 2–4 1–6 3–4 9–10 0–7 4–2 11–8 2–4 2–5 7–12 5–1 7–13
Colorado 6–13 6–1 2–4 4–2 — 8–11 2–5 5–1 0–7 5–2 1–6 7–12 11–8 3–4 3–3 5–15
Los Angeles 13–6 3–3 4–3 6–1 11–8 — 4–2 4–3 3–4 5–2 1–5 14–5 8–11 2–5 4–2 10–10
Miami 2–5 9–10 3–3 4–3 5–2 2–4 — 4–2 8–11 9–10 1–6 2–5 5–2 1–5 9–10 7–13
Milwaukee 2–5 2–5 5–14 10–9 1–5 3–4 2–4 — 3–3 7–0 10–9 5–2 1–5 6–13 3–4 8–12
New York 5–2 11–8 0–7 7–0 7–0 4–3 11–8 3–3 — 14–5 0–6 2–4 3–3 3–4 11–8 9–11
Philadelphia 4–2 8–11 5–2 2–4 2–5 2–5 10–9 0–7 5–14 — 2–5 5–1 1–5 2–5 7–12 8–12
Pittsburgh 5–1 4–2 8–11 8–11 6–1 5–1 6–1 9–10 6–0 5–2 — 5–2 6–1 9–10 3–4 13–7
San Diego 10–9 5–2 3–3 4–2 12–7 5–14 5–2 2–5 4–2 1–5 2–5 — 8–11 4–3 2–5 7–13
San Francisco 8–11 4–3 2–5 5–2 8–11 11–8 2–5 5–1 3–3 5–1 1–6 11–8 — 2–4 4–3 13–7
St. Louis 7–0 2–4 11–8 12–7 4–3 5–2 5–1 13–6 4–3 5–2 10–9 3–4 4–2 — 4–2 11–9
Washington 4–3 14–5 3–4 1–5 3–3 2–4 10–9 4–3 8–11 12–7 4–3 5–2 3–4 2–4 — 8–12


Detailed records[edit]

Regular season[edit]

April[edit]

  • 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[edit]

The Pirates play the Reds at PNC Park on May 6.
  • 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[edit]

July[edit]

August[edit]

The Pirates host the Diamondbacks on August 17.
  • 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[edit]

  • 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.
  • 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.[11]
  • 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.[12]

October[edit]

  • 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[edit]

2015 Game Log: 98–64 (Home: 53–28; Away: 45–36)[13]
April: 12–10 (Home: 6–4; Away: 6–6)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
1 April 6 @ Reds 2–5 Diaz (1–0) Watson (0–1) Chapman (1) 43,633 0–1
2 April 8 @ Reds 4–5 (11) Hoover (1–0) Liz (0–1) — 30,859 0–2
3 April 9 @ Reds 2–3 Chapman (1–0) Scahill (0–1) — 15,616 0–3
4 April 10 @ Brewers 6–2 Locke (1–0) Fiers (0–1) — 27,373 1–3
5 April 11 @ Brewers 0–6 Nelson (1–0) Worley (0–1) — 41,108 1–4
6 April 12 @ Brewers 10–2 Sadler (1–0) Lohse (0–2) — 39,017 2–4
7 April 13 Tigers 5–4 Cole (1–0) Sánchez (1–1) — 39,933 3–4
8 April 14 Tigers 0–2 Greene (2–0) Burnett (0–1) Soria (3) 31,755 3–5
9 April 15 Tigers 0–1 Simón (2–0) Liriano (0–1) Soria (4) 19,509 3–6
10 April 17 Brewers 6–3 Worley (1–1) Nelson (1–1) Melancon (1) 25,664 4–6
11 April 18 Brewers 6–2 Locke (2–0) Lohse (0–3) — 33,961 5–6
12 April 19 Brewers 5–2 Cole (2–0) Garza (1–2) Melancon (2) 28,129 6–6
13 April 20 Cubs 2–5 Arrieta (2–1) Caminero (0–1) — 11,777 6–7
14 April 21 Cubs 8–9 Jackson (1–0) Melancon (0–1) Rondon (3) 13,680 6–8
15 April 22 Cubs 4–3 Worley (2–1) Hammel (1–1) Watson (1) 15,101 7–8
16 April 23 Cubs 5–4 Liz (1–1) Schlitter (0–2) Melancon (3) 22,224 8–8
17 April 24 @ Diamondbacks 4–1 Cole (3–0) Collmenter (1–3) Melancon (4) 24,427 9–8
18 April 25 @ Diamondbacks 2–1 Watson (1–1) Reed (0–1) Melancon (5) 38,859 10–8
19 April 26 @ Diamondbacks 8–0 Liriano (1–1) Hellickson (1–3) — 32,353 11–8
20 April 27 @ Cubs 0–4 Hammel (2–1) Worley (2–2) — 29,159 11–9
21 April 28 @ Cubs 2–6 Wood (2–1) Locke (2–1) — 29,915 11–10
22 April 29 @ Cubs 8–1 Cole (4–0) Hendricks (0–1) — 30,634 12–10
May: 14–14 (Home: 9–5; Away: 5–9)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
23 May 1 @ Cardinals 1–2 (10) Choate (1–0) Scahill (0–2) — 40,912 12–11
24 May 2 @ Cardinals 1–2 (11) Villanueva (3–1) Hughes (0–1) — 45,095 12–12
25 May 3 @ Cardinals 2–3 (14) Socolovich (1–0) Liz (1–2) — 44,382 12–13
26 May 5 Reds 1–7 Lorenzen (1–1) Locke (2–2) — 16,822 12–14
27 May 6 Reds 0–3 Leake (2–1) Cole (4–1) Chapman (6) 16,527 12–15
28 May 7 Reds 7–2 Burnett (1–1) DeSclafani (2–3) — 27,302 13–15
29 May 8 Cardinals 5–8 Wacha (5–0) Liriano (1–2) Rosenthal (11) 33,507 13–16
30 May 9 Cardinals 7–5 Scahill (1–2) Martinez (3–1) Melancon (6) 38,068 14–16
31 May 10 Cardinals 4–3 Hughes (1–1) Harris (1–1) Melancon (7) 34,036 15–16
32 May 11 @ Phillies 4–3 Cole (5–1) Williams (2–3) Melancon (8) 21,358 16–16
33 May 12 @ Phillies 7–2 Burnett (2–1) O'Sullivan (0–2) — 20,393 17–16
34 May 13 @ Phillies 2–3 Hamels (3–3) Liriano (1–3) Papelbon (7) 29,576 17–17
35 May 14 @ Phillies 2–4 Harang (4–3) Worley (2–3) Papelbon (8) 29,205 17–18
36 May 15 @ Cubs 10–11 (12) Jackson (2–1) Liz (1–3) — 33,617 17–19
37 May 16 @ Cubs 1–4 Lester (4–2) Cole (5–2) Wood (1) 38,883 17–20
38 May 17 @ Cubs 3–0 Burnett (3–1) Arrieta (4–4) Melancon (9) 36,289 18–20
39 May 19 Twins 5–8 Nolasco (4–1) Liriano (1–4) Perkins (14) 22,357 18–21
40 May 20 Twins 3–4 (13) Duensing (2–0) Bastardo (0–1) Perkins (15) 21,718 18–22
41 May 22 Mets 4–1 Cole (6–2) Syndergaard (1–2) Melancon (10) 33,337 19–22
42 May 23 Mets 8–2 Burnett (4–1) Harvey (5–2) — 39,385 20–22
43 May 24 Mets 9–1 Liriano (2–4) Niese (3–5) — 37,784 21–22
44 May 25 Marlins 4–2 Morton (1–0) Phelps (2–2) Melancon (11) 20,046 22–22
45 May 26 Marlins 5–1 Locke (3–2) Urena (0–1) — 20,806 23–22
46 May 27 Marlins 5–2 Cole (7–2) Dyson (2–2) Melancon (12) 33,238 24–22
47 May 28 @ Padres 11–5 Burnett (5–1) Kennedy (2–5) — 23,104 25–22
48 May 29 @ Padres 2–6 Kimbrel (1–1) Scahill (1–3) — 28,317 25–23
49 May 30 @ Padres 5–2 Morton (2–0) Ross (2–5) Melancon (13) 43,207 26–23
50 May 31 @ Padres 1–7 Despaigne (3–3) Locke (3–3) — 20,556 26–24
June: 17–9 (Home: 9–5; Away: 8–4)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
51 June 1 @ Giants 4–3 Cole (8–2) Vogelsong (4–3) Melancon (14) 41,546 27–24
52 June 2 @ Giants 7–4 Burnett (6–1) Heston (5–4) Melancon (15) 41,913 28–24
53 June 3 @ Giants 5–2 Liriano (3–4) Hudson (3–5) Melancon (16) 41,495 29–24
54 June 5 @ Braves 10–8 Morton (3–0) Avilán (2–1) Melancon (17) 27,508 30–24
55 June 6 @ Braves 4–5 Grilli (1–2) Worley (2–4) — 33,268 30–25
56 June 7 @ Braves 3–0 Cole (9–2) Wood (4–3) Melancon (18) 24,146 31–25
57 June 8 Brewers 0–2 Nelson (3–6) Burnett (6–2) Rodriguez (11) 18,016 31–26
58 June 9 Brewers 1–4 Jungmann (1–0) Liriano (3–5) Rodriguez (12) 20,672 31–27
59 June 10 Brewers 2–0 Morton (4–0) Lohse (3–7) Melancon (19) 26,269 32–27
60 June 12 Phillies 1–0 (13) Bastardo (1–1) McGowan (1–2) — 33,749 33–27
61 June 13 Phillies 4–3 Cole (10–2) O'Sullivan (1–5) Melancon (20) 37,516 34–27
62 June 14 Phillies 1–0 (11) Bastardo (2–1) Papelbon (1–1) — 34,518 35–27
63 June 15 White Sox 11–0 Liriano (4–5) Rodon (2–1) — 24,536 36–27
64 June 16 White Sox 3–0 Morton (5–0) Quintana (3–7) Melancon (21) 28,413 37–27
65 June 17 @ White Sox 3–2 Locke (4–3) Danks (3–7) Melancon (22) 19,194 38–27
66 June 18 @ White Sox 3–2 Cole (11–2) Petricka (1–2) Melancon (23) 21,296 39–27
67 June 19 @ Nationals 1–4 Ross (2–1) Burnett (6–3) Storen (20) 38,935 39–28
68 June 20 @ Nationals 0–6 Scherzer (8–5) Liriano (4–6) — 41,104 39–29
69 June 21 @ Nationals 2–9 Gonzalez (5–4) Morton (5–1) — 40,015 39–30
70 June 23 Reds 7–6 Scahill (2–3) Villarreal (0–2) Melancon (24) 26,949 40–30
71 June 24 Reds 2–5 Leake (5–4) Cole (11–3) Hoover (1) 37,659 40–31
72 June 25 Reds 4–5 (13) Villarreal (1–2) Scahill (2–4) — 35,015 40–32
73 June 26 Braves 3–2 (10) Melancon (1–1) Grilli (2–3) — 34,220 41–32
74 June 27 Braves 8–4 Morton (6–1) Teherán (5–4) — 36,417 42–32
75 June 28 Braves 1–2 Wood (5–5) Locke (4–4) Grilli (21) 36,082 42–33
76 June 30 @ Tigers 5–4 (14) Guerra (1–0) Gorzelanny (1–2) — 33,899 43–33
July: 17–9 (Home: 11–3; Away: 6–6)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
77 July 1 @ Tigers 9–3 Burnett (7–3) Simón (7–5) — 31,351 44–33
78 July 2 @ Tigers 8–4 Liriano (5–6) Ryan (1–2) Melancon (25) 34,680 45–33
79 July 3 Indians 2–5 Bauer (7–5) Morton (6–2) Allen (16) 38,840 45–34
80 July 4 Indians 1–0 Locke (5–4) Anderson (1–1) Melancon (26) 37,928 46–34
81 July 5 Indians 5–3 Cole (12–3) Salazar (7–4) Melancon (27) 36,812 47–34
82 July 6 Padres 2–1 Hughes (2–1) Maurer (5–2) — 23,182 48–34
83 July 7 Padres 3–2 Watson (2–1) Benoit (5–4) Melancon (28) 21,887 49–34
84 July 8 Padres 5–2 Guerra (2–0) Cashner (3–10) Bastardo (1) 25,035 50–34
85 July 9 Cardinals 1–4 Martinez (10–3) Locke (5–5) Rosenthal (26) 35,183 50–35
86 July 10 Cardinals 5–2 Cole (13–3) Lynn (6–5) Melancon (29) 36,825 51–35
87 July 11 Cardinals 6–5 (14) Worley (3–4) Greenwood (0–1) — 37,318 52–35
88 July 12 Cardinals 6–5 (10) Caminero (1–1) Rosenthal (1–2) — 33,544 53–35
– July 14 86th All-Star Game National League vs. American League (Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio)
89 July 17 @ Brewers 1–4 Fiers (5–7) Morton (6–3) Rodriguez (20) 32,363 53–36
90 July 18 @ Brewers 5–8 Nelson (7–9) Worley (3–5) Rodriguez (21) 33,104 53–37
91 July 19 @ Brewers 1–6 Jungmann (5–1) Locke (5–6) — 33,835 53–38
92 July 20 @ Royals 10–7 Burnett (8–3) Ventura (4–7) Melancon (30) 38,169 54–38
93 July 21 @ Royals 1–3 Davis (6–1) Cole (13–4) Holland (21) 38,163 54–39
94 July 22 @ Royals 1–5 Vólquez (9–5) Morton (6–4) — 39,105 54–40
95 July 23 Nationals 7–3 Liriano (6–6) Fister (3–6) — 37,799 55–40
96 July 24 Nationals 7–5 Worley (4–5) Solis (1–1) Melancon (31) 38,371 56–40
97 July 25 Nationals 3–9 Gonzalez (8–4) Burnett (8–4) — 38,185 56–41
98 July 26 Nationals 3–1 Cole (14–4) Ross (2–3) Melancon (32) 37,597 57–41
99 July 28 @ Twins 8–7 Melancon (2–1) Perkins (0–3) — 30,795 58–41
100 July 29 @ Twins 10–4 Liriano (7–6) Santana (2–1) — 37,273 59–41
101 July 30 @ Reds 5–15 Holmberg (1–0) Burnett (8–5) — 35,715 59–42
102 July 31 @ Reds 5–4 Locke (6–6) Lorenzen (3–6) Melancon (33) 35,088 60–42
August: 19–8 (Home: 11–4; Away: 8–4)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
103 August 1 @ Reds 3–4 Iglesias (2–3) Cole (14–5) Chapman (22) 42,284 60–43
104 August 2 @ Reds 3–0 Morton (7–4) Sampson (0–1) Soria (24) 39,596 61–43
— August 3 Cubs PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 15
105 August 4 Cubs 0–5 Arrieta (12–6) Happ (4–7) — 34,993 61–44
106 August 5 Cubs 7–5 Bastardo (3–1) Wood (5–4) Melancon (34) 35,759 62–44
107 August 7 Dodgers 5–4 (10) Bastardo (4–1) Johnson (2–4) — 39,404 63–44
108 August 8 Dodgers 6–5 Blanton (3–2) Latos (4–8) Melancon (35) 38,981 64–44
109 August 9 Dodgers 13–6 Caminero (2–1) Johnson (2–5) — 37,094 65–44
110 August 11 @ Cardinals 3–4 Martinez (12–4) Locke (6–7) Rosenthal (34) 41,273 65–45
111 August 12 @ Cardinals 2–4 Wacha (14–4) Cole (14–6) Rosenthal (35) 41,493 65–46
112 August 13 @ Cardinals 10–5 Liriano (8–6) Lynn (9–7) — 41,501 66–46
113 August 14 @ Mets 3–2 (10) Caminero (3–1) Parnell (1–2) Melancon (36) 38,495 67–46
114 August 15 @ Mets 5–3 (14) Blanton (4–2) Gilmartin (1–1) Melancon (37) 38,878 68–46
115 August 16 @ Mets 8–1 Caminero (4–1) Parnell (1–3) — 40,250 69–46
116 August 17 Diamondbacks 1–4 Hellickson (9–8) Cole (14–7) Ziegler (21) 27,365 69–47
117 August 18 Diamondbacks 9–8 (15) Blanton (5–2) Hessler (0–1) — 24,975 70–47
118 August 19 Diamondbacks 4–1 Happ (5–7) Ray (3–9) Melancon (38) 32,088 71–47
119 August 20 Giants 4–0 Morton (8–4) Peavy (3–6) — 36,671 72–47
120 August 21 Giants 4–6 Bumgarner (15–6) Locke (6–8) Casilla (30) 37,692 72–48
121 August 22 Giants 3–2 Melancon (3–1) Kontos (2–2) — 38,259 73–48
122 August 23 Giants 5–2 Liriano (9–6) Vogelsong (9–9) Melancon (39) 31,364 74–48
123 August 24 @ Marlins 5–2 Happ (6–7) Koehler (8–12) Melancon (40) 17,644 75–48
124 August 25 @ Marlins 2–5 Hand (4–3) Morton (8–5) Ramos (22) 17,371 75–49
125 August 26 @ Marlins 7–2 Locke (7–8) Narveson (1–1) — 16,560 76–49
126 August 27 @ Marlins 2–1 Cole (15–7) Nicolino (2–2) Melancon (41) 19,950 77–49
127 August 28 Rockies 5–3 Watson (3–1) Oberg (3–3) Melancon (42) 32,607 78–49
128 August 29 Rockies 4–3 Happ (7–7) Rusin (4–7) Melancon (43) 35,838 79–49
129 August 30 Rockies 0–5 de la Rosa (8–6) Morton (8–6) — 36,271 79–50
September: 17–13 (Home: 5–6; Away: 12–7)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
130 September 1 @ Brewers 4–7 Nelson (11–10) Cole (15–8) Rodríguez (32) 18,468 79–51
131 September 2 @ Brewers 4–9 Jeffress (4–0) Locke (7–9) — 24,521 79–52
132 September 3 @ Brewers 3–5 Jungmann (9–5) Liriano (9–7) Rodríguez (33) 22,242 79–53
133 September 4 @ Cardinals 9–3 Happ (8–7) Martinez (13–7) — 44,338 80–53
134 September 5 @ Cardinals 1–4 García (8–4) Morton (8–7) — 45,139 80–54
135 September 6 @ Cardinals 7–1 Cole (16–8) Lackey (11–9) — 46,011 81–54
136 September 7 @ Reds 1–3 DeSclafani (8–10) Locke (7–10) Chapman (29) 19,241 81–55
137 September 8 @ Reds 7–3 Liriano (10–7) Iglesias (3–7) — 16,151 82–55
138 September 9 @ Reds 5–4 Happ (9–7) Sampson (2–4) Melancon (44) 19,620 83–55
139 September 10 Brewers 4–6 (13) Rodríguez (1–3) Liz (1–4) Lohse (2) 21,964 83–56
140 September 11 Brewers 6–3 Morton (9–7) Nelson (11–12) Melancon (45) 28,346 84–56
141 September 12 Brewers 10–2 Locke (8–10) Davies (1–1) — 35,749 85–56
142 September 13 Brewers 7–6 (11) Hughes (3–1) Thornburg (0–1) — 34,740 86–56
143 September 15 Cubs 5–4 Watson (4–1) Grimm (3–5) Melancon (46) 31,488 87–56
144 September 15 Cubs 1–2 Lester (10–10) Happ (9–8) — 25,914 87–57
145 September 16 Cubs 2–3 (12) Rondón (6–4) Worley (4–6) — 31,945 87–58
146 September 17 Cubs 6–9 Richard (4–2) Morton (9–8) Wood (2) 28,228 87–59
147 September 18 @ Dodgers 2–6 Greinke (18–3) Locke (8–11) — 49,529 87–60
148 September 19 @ Dodgers 3–2 Liriano (11–7) Kershaw (14–7) Melancon (47) 49,441 88–60
149 September 20 @ Dodgers 4–3 Cole (17–8) Bolsinger (6–4) Melancon (48) 47,483 89–60
150 September 21 @ Rockies 9–3 Burnett (9–5) Gray (0–2) — 23,187 90–60
151 September 22 @ Rockies 6–3 Happ (10–8) Rusin (5–9) Melancon (49) 23,433 91–60
152 September 23 @ Rockies 13–7 Blanton (6–2) Bergman (3–1) — 23,526 92–60
153 September 24 @ Rockies 5–4 Blanton (7–2) Diaz (0–1) Melancon (50) 25,163 93–60
154 September 25 @ Cubs 3–2 Cole (18–8) Lester (10–12) Melancon (51) 40,432 94–60
155 September 26 @ Cubs 4–0 Liriano (12–7) Hammel (9–7) — 41,150 95–60
156 September 27 @ Cubs 0–4 Arrieta (21–6) Burnett (9–6) — 40,617 95–61
157 September 28 Cardinals 0–3 Broxton (4–5) Melancon (3–2) Rosenthal (48) 30,198 95–62
— September 29 Cardinals PPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 30
158 September 30 Cardinals 8–2 Cole (19–8) Wacha (17–7) — 29,747 96–62
159 September 30 Cardinals 1–11 Lyons (3–1) Morton (9–9) — 34,729 96–63
October: 2–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–0)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
160 October 2 Reds 6–4 (12) Caminero (5–1) Balester (1–1) — 31,442 97–63
161 October 3 Reds 1–3 Finnegan (5–2) Burnett (9–7) Chapman (33) 34,180 97–64
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[edit]

Wild Card Game[edit]

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 this season. Cole lasted five innings, striking out four.[14]

Game log[edit]

2015 Postseason Game Log (0–1)
2015 NL Wild Card Game: vs. Chicago Cubs (0–1)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Series
1 October 7 Cubs 0–4 Arrieta (1–0) Cole (0–1) — 40,889 0–1
Legend:        = Win        = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member


Playoff rosters
National League Wild Card Game

Roster[edit]

2015 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

Opening Day lineup[edit]

Opening Day Starters
Name Position
Josh Harrison 3B
Gregory Polanco RF
Andrew McCutchen CF
Neil Walker 2B
Starling Marte LF
Pedro Álvarez 1B
Francisco Cervelli C
Jordy Mercer SS
Francisco Liriano SP

Disabled lists[edit]

15-day disabled list[edit]

Player Injury Placed Activated
Brandon Cumpton Tommy John surgery recovery March 27, 2015 May 16, 2015
Chris Stewart Right hamstring March 27, 2015 April 17, 2015
Justin Sellers Left heel March 27, 2015 May 19, 2015
Jaff Decker Left calf strain March 30, 2015 April 18, 2015
Charlie Morton Right hip April 5, 2015 May 25, 2015
Andrew Lambo Plantar fasciitis in his left foot May 4, 2015 June 26, 2015
Corey Hart Left Shoulder Impingement June 24, 2015 July 20, 2015
Rob Scahill Right forearm tightness June 26, 2015 September 1, 2015
Josh Harrison Left thumb injury July 6, 2015 August 21, 2015
Gorkys Hernández Left shoulder discomfort July 13, 2015 July 30, 2015
Jordy Mercer Left knee MCL sprain July 20, 2015 August 23, 2015
A. J. Burnett Right elbow inflammation July 31, 2015 September 10, 2015
Deolis Guerra Left knee inflammation August 7, 2015 September 2, 2015
Travis Ishikawa Lower back strain August 20, 2015 September 7, 2015

60-day disabled list[edit]

Player Injury Placed Activated
Brandon Cumpton Tommy John surgery recovery May 16, 2015 October 8, 2015
Justin Sellers Left heel May 19, 2015 July 30, 2015
Andrew Lambo Plantar fasciitis in his left foot June 26, 2015 October 8, 2015
Corey Hart Left shoulder impingement July 20, 2015 October 8, 2015
Casey Sadler Right forearm strain September 1, 2015 October 8, 2015
Deolis Guerra Left knee inflammation September 2, 2015 October 8, 2015
Jung-ho Kang Torn lateral meniscus/fractured tibia (left) September 21, 2015 October 8, 2015

Notable achievements[edit]

Awards[edit]

Milestones[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Players[edit]

Final stats for 2015

Batting

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

Pitching

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

Legend

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

Transactions[edit]

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

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

Trades[edit]

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[Note 1]

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[Note 2]

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

Free agents[edit]

Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms
Dean Anna St. Louis Cardinals November 11, 2014 1 year
A. J. Burnett[38] Philadelphia Phillies November 14, 2014 1 year/$8.5 million
Russell Martin[39] Toronto Blue Jays November 17, 2014 5 year/$82 million
Blake Wood[40] Kansas City Royals November 17, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Brad Lincoln[40] Philadelphia Phillies November 17, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Deolis Guerra[40] Minnesota Twins November 17, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Gustavo Nunez[40] Atlanta Braves November 17, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Jeremy Bleich[40] New York Yankees November 17, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Radhames Liz Toronto Blue Jays November 19, 2014 Minor league contract
Jacob Brigham Atlanta Braves November 20, 2014 Minor league contract
Sebastian Valle Philadelphia Phillies November 20, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Ernesto Frieri[41] Tampa Bay Rays November 26, 2014 1 year/$800,000
Deibinson Romero Minnesota Twins December 1, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Gorkys Hernández Chicago White Sox December 1, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Wirfin Obispo Milwaukee Brewers December 2, 2014 Minor league contract
Clayton Richard Arizona Diamondbacks December 3, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Clint Barmes[42] San Diego Padres December 4, 2014 1 year/$1.6 million
Thomas Field Texas Rangers December 16, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Edinson Vólquez Kansas City Royals December 17, 2014 2 year
Corey Hart[43] Seattle Mariners December 19, 2014 1 year/$2.5 million
Adam Wilk Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim December 23, 2014 Minor league contract[A]
Omir Santos Washington Nationals December 29, 2014 Minor league contract
Nevin Ashley Milwaukee Brewers January 5, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Charlie Leesman Chicago White Sox January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Wilfredo Boscán Boston Red Sox January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Josh Stinson Kia Tigers (KBO League) January 11, 2015 1 year
Jeanmar Gómez Philadelphia Phillies January 12, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Jarek Cunningham Los Angeles Dodgers January 23, 2015 Minor league contract
Chris Volstad Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim January 28, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Wilkin Castillo[44] Los Angeles Dodgers January 28, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
John Axford Colorado Rockies February 2, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Rafael Perez Seattle Mariners February 2, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Jake Elmore Tampa Bay Rays February 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Frank Herrmann Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim August 16, 2015 Minor league contract
Travis Snider Baltimore Orioles August 20, 2015 Minor league contract

Waivers[edit]

Player Claimed from Lost to Date
Jake Elmore[45] Cincinnati Reds November 7, 2014
Pedro Florimón Washington Nationals November 20, 2014
Josh Lindblom[46] Oakland Athletics December 8, 2014
Preston Guilmet Toronto Blue Jays December 23, 2014
Stolmy Pimentel Texas Rangers April 11, 2015
Travis Ishikawa[47] San Francisco Giants July 5, 2015

Signings[edit]

Player Date Contract terms
Felipe González November 18, 2014 Minor league contract
Junior Sosa November 18, 2014 Minor league contract
Marek Minárik November 18, 2014 Minor league contract
Tyler Sample November 18, 2014 Minor league contract
Miguel Pérez November 20, 2014 Minor league contract
Francisco Diaz December 4, 2014 Minor league contract
Francisco Liriano December 10, 2014 3 year/$39 million
Radhames Liz December 12, 2014 1 year
Adrian Sampson January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Gift Ngoepe January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Keon Broxton January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Mel Rojas Jr. January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Stetson Allie January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Tyler Glasnow January 9, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Antonio Bastardo January 16, 2015 1 year/$3.1 million
Chris Stewart January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.2 million
Francisco Cervelli January 16, 2015 1 year/$987,000
Josh Harrison January 16, 2015 1 year/$2.8 million
Jung-ho Kang January 16, 2015 4 year/$11 million
Mark Melancon January 16, 2015 1 year/$5.4 million
Sean Rodriguez January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.9 million
Tony Watson January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.7 million
Travis Snider January 16, 2015 1 year/$2.1 million
Jared Hughes January 16, 2015 1 year/$1.1 million
Josh Wall January 30, 2015 Minor league contract[A]
Neil Walker February 7, 2015 1 year/$8 million
Vance Worley February 10, 2015 1 year/$2.45 million
Vince Deyzel February 12, 2015 Minor league contract
Pedro Álvarez February 19, 2015 1 year/$5.75 million
Alen Hanson March 4, 2015 1 year
Andrew Lambo March 4, 2015 1 year
Arquimedes Caminero March 4, 2015 1 year
Bobby LaFromboise March 4, 2015 1 year
Brandon Cumpton March 4, 2015 1 year
Casey Sadler March 4, 2015 1 year
Elías Díaz March 4, 2015 1 year
Gerrit Cole March 4, 2015 1 year
Gregory Polanco March 4, 2015 1 year
Jaff Decker March 4, 2015 1 year
Jameson Taillon March 4, 2015 1 year
Jeff Locke March 4, 2015 1 year
John Holdzkom March 4, 2015 1 year
Jordy Mercer March 4, 2015 1 year
Justin Sellers March 4, 2015 1 year
Nick Kingham March 4, 2015 1 year
Pedro Florimón March 4, 2015 1 year
Rob Scahill March 4, 2015 1 year
Stolmy Pimentel March 4, 2015 1 year
Tony Sanchez March 4, 2015 1 year
Willy García March 4, 2015 1 year
Josh Harrison April 8, 2015 3 year

Other[edit]

Name Date Details
Brad Fischer November 5, 2014 Hired to Coaching Staff
Ramon Cabrera November 24, 2014 Released
Andy Oliver December 11, 2014 Lost in Rule 5 Major League Draft (to Phillies)
Luis Urena December 11, 2014 Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Rays)
Tyler Waldron December 11, 2014 Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Cardinals)
Josh Lindblom December 19, 2014 Released
Jamey Carroll January 12, 2015 Hired as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations
Brian Esposito January 15, 2015 Hired as Minor League Manager
Dru Scott January 15, 2015 Hired as AA Trainer
Furey Leva January 15, 2015 Hired as AA Strength And Conditioning Coach
Justin Meccage January 15, 2015 Promoted to AA Pitching Coach
Kevin Riggs January 15, 2015 Hired as AA Hitting Coach
Mendy López January 15, 2015 Hired as Dominican League Manager
Michael Ryan January 15, 2015 Hired as Minor League Manager
Tom Prince January 15, 2015 Promoted to AA Manager
Wyatt Toregas January 15, 2015 Hired as Minor League Manager
Michael Clemens January 16, 2015 Released (From R)
Drew Maggi March 9, 2015 Released (From AA)
Kevin Ross March 10, 2015 Released (From A)
Walker Gourley March 11, 2015 Retired (From Adv A)
Carlos Ruiz March 20, 2015 Released (From R)
Chris Peacock March 25, 2015 Released
Ashley Ponce March 26, 2015 Released (From Adv A)
Nate Baker March 26, 2015 Released (From AA)
Ryan Beckman March 26, 2015 Released (From AA)
Zach Von Rosenberg March 26, 2015 Released (From A)
D.J. Crumlich March 31, 2015 Released (From Adv A)
Matt Nevarez March 31, 2015 Released (From AA)
Andrew Dennis April 1, 2015 Released (From R)
Colter Moore April 1, 2015 Released (From R)
Raul Fortunato April 1, 2015 Released (From Adv A)
Remy De Aza April 1, 2015 Released (From R)
Will Kendall April 1, 2015 Released (From A)
Danny Collins April 1, 2015 Released (From A)
Joan Montero April 1, 2015 Released
Taylor Lewis April 1, 2015 Released
Dwight Childs April 5, 2015 Released (From AA)
Miguel Perez April 5, 2015 Released (From AA)
Stolmy Pimentel April 10, 2015 Waived
Cory Rhodes April 13, 2015 Released (From R)
Jonathan Sandfort April 13, 2015 Released (From R)
Legend
  • A – invited to training camp

Draft picks[edit]

Main article: 2015 Major League Baseball draft
2015 Top 10 Rounds Draft Picks[48]
Rd # Player Pos DOB and Age School Signed
1 19 Kevin Newman SS (1993-08-04)August 4, 1993 (aged 21) University of Arizona (AZ) June 15, 2015
CB A 32[a] Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B (1997-01-28)January 28, 1997 (aged 18) Concordia Lutheran High School (TX) June 16, 2015
2 62 Kevin Kramer SS (1993-10-03)October 3, 1993 (aged 21) University of California, Los Angeles (CA) June 16, 2015
3 96 Casey Hughston LF (1994-06-09)June 9, 1994 (aged 20) University of Alabama (AL) June 18, 2015
4 127 Jacob Taylor RHP (1995-07-05)July 5, 1995 (aged 19) Pearl River Community College (MS) June 18, 2015
5 157 Brandon Waddell LHP (1994-06-03)June 3, 1994 (aged 21) University of Virginia (VA) July 16, 2015
6 187 J. T. Brubaker RHP (1993-11-17)November 17, 1993 (aged 21) University of Akron (OH) June 12, 2015
7 217 Mitchell Tolman 3B (1994-06-04)June 4, 1994 (aged 21) University of Oregon (OR) June 18, 2015
8 247 Seth McGarry RHP (1994-01-05)January 5, 1994 (aged 21) Florida Atlantic University (FL) June 12, 2015
9 277 Bret Helton RHP (1993-07-25)July 25, 1993 (aged 21) University of Utah (UT) June 12, 2015
10 307 Logan Sendelbach RHP (1994-05-05)May 5, 1994 (aged 21) Tiffin University (OH) June 18, 2015
Notes

Farm system[edit]

Level Team League Manager
AAA Indianapolis Indians International League Dean Treanor
AA Altoona Curve Eastern League Tom Prince
A Bradenton Marauders Florida State League Michael Ryan
A West Virginia Power South Atlantic League Brian Esposito
A-Short Season West Virginia Black Bears New York–Penn League Wyatt Toregas
Rookie Bristol Pirates Appalachian League Edgar Varela
Rookie GCL Pirates Gulf Coast League Milver Reyes
Rookie DSL Pirates Dominican Summer League Mendy López

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: West Virginia Black Bears[49]

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