2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Game log

Season standings

NL Central standings

NL Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Detailed records

Roster

Opening day lineup

Notable achievements

Awards

• Joel Hanrahan, P, Reserve
• Andrew McCutchen, OF, Reserve

• Andrew McCutchen, OF

• Andrew McCutchen, OF

• Andrew McCutchen and

• Andrew McCutchen and
• A. J. Burnett
• Pedro Alvarez

  Milestones

Statistics

Transactions

Off-season

• On November 10, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Rod Barajas to a 1 year/$4 million contract with club option for 2013.
• On November 21, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Clint Barmes to a 2 year/$10.5 million contract.
• On December 7, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Érik Bédard to a 1 year/$4.5 million contract.
• On December 7, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Nate McLouth to a 1 year/$1.75 million contract.
• On December 7, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Brooks Pounders and Diego Goris to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Yamaico Navarro.
• On December 12, 2011 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Jason Grilli to a 1 year/$1.1 million contract.
• On January 13, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Chris Resop to a 1 year/$850,000 contract.
• On January 16, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Charlie Morton to a 1 year/$2.445 million contract.
• On January 16, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Joel Hanrahan to a 1 year/$4.1 million contract.
• On January 16, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Evan Meek to a 1 year/$875,000 contract with $25,000 in performance bonuses.
• On January 16, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Jeff Karstens to a 1 year/$3.1 million contract.
• On February 16, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Casey McGehee to a 1 year/$2.35 million contract.
• On February 16, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed 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.
• On March 3, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Alex Presley, Andrew McCutchen, Bryan Morris, Brad Lincoln, Chase d'Arnaud, Chris Leroux, Daniel McCutchen, Daniel Moskos, Gorkys Hernández, Gustavo Nunez, James McDonald, Jeff Locke, Jordy Mercer, Josh Harrison, Justin Wilson, Kyle McPherson, Matt Hague, Duke Welker, Michael McKenry, Neil Walker, Rudy Owens, Starling Marte, Tony Watson, Jared Hughes and Yamaico Navarro to 1 year contracts.
• On March 4, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Andrew McCuchen to a 6 year/$51.5 million contract extension.
• On March 30, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ryota Igarashi to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.

  In-season

• On May 20, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Drew Sutton from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations.
• On May 21, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Drew Sutton to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• On May 31, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates released Nate McLouth.
• On June 24, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Drew Sutton off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
• On July 24, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Rudy Owens, Colton Cain and Robbie Grossman to the Houston Astros in exchange for Wandy Rodríguez.
• On July 30, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Travis Snider.
• On July 31, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Casey McGehee to the New York Yankees in exchange for Chad Qualls.
• On July 31, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Gorkys Hernández and a 2013 compensation round A draft pick to the Miami Marlins in exchange for Gaby Sánchez and Kyle Kaminska.
• On August 24, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
• On August 27, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates released Érik Bédard.
• On October 25, 2012 the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Chad Beck from the Toronto Blue Jays and Alí Solís from the San Diego Padres off waivers.
• 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.

  Farm system