2015 Pittsburgh Pirates season

Major League Baseball season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

LeagueNational League
BallparkPNC Park
Record98–64 (.605)
OwnersRobert Nutting
Quick facts Pittsburgh Pirates, League ...
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, Robbie Incmikoski, Dan Potash)
StatsESPN.com
Baseball Reference
← 2014
2016 →
Close

The Pirates qualified for the postseason for the third time in a row, clinching an NL Wild Card spot. However, they lost in the NLWC Game at home for the second consecutive season, this time against their division rival Chicago Cubs. As of 2025, this is the most recent season that the Pirates have appeared in the postseason, the second longest active drought in MLB.

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

National League Central

More information Team, W ...
NL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 10062 .617 — 55‍–‍26 45‍–‍36
Pittsburgh Pirates 9864 .605 2 53‍–‍28 45‍–‍36
Chicago Cubs 9765 .599 3 49‍–‍32 48‍–‍33
Milwaukee Brewers 6894 .420 32 34‍–‍47 34‍–‍47
Cincinnati Reds 6498 .395 36 34‍–‍47 30‍–‍51
Close

National League playoff standings

More information Team, W ...
Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
St. Louis Cardinals 10062 .617
Los Angeles Dodgers 9270 .568
New York Mets 9072 .556
Close
More information Team, W ...
Wild Card teams
(Top 2 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
Pittsburgh Pirates 9864 .605 +1
Chicago Cubs 9765 .599 —
San Francisco Giants 8478 .519 13
Washington Nationals 8379 .512 14
Arizona Diamondbacks 7983 .488 18
San Diego Padres 7488 .457 23
Miami Marlins 7191 .438 26
Milwaukee Brewers 6894 .420 29
Colorado Rockies 6894 .420 29
Atlanta Braves 6795 .414 30
Cincinnati Reds 6498 .395 33
Philadelphia Phillies 6399 .389 34
Close

Record vs. opponents

More information Team, AZ ...
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 —3–32–46–113–66–135–25–22–52–41–59–1011–80–73–411–9
Atlanta 3–3—1–63–41–63–310–95–28–1111–82–42–53–44–25–146–14
Chicago 4–26–1—13–64–23–43–314–57–02–511–83–35–28–114–310–10
Cincinnati 1–64–36–13—2–41–63–49–100–74–211–82–42–57–125–17–13
Colorado 6–136–12–44–2—8–112–55–10–75–21–67–1211–83–43–35–15
Los Angeles 13–63–34–36–111–8—4–24–33–45–21–514–58–112–54–210–10
Miami 2–59–103–34–35–22–4—4–28–119–101–62–55–21–59–107–13
Milwaukee 2–52–55–1410–91–53–42–4—3–37–010–95–21–56–133–48–12
New York 5–211–80–77–07–04–311–83–3—14–50–62–43–33–411–89–11
Philadelphia 4–28–115–22–42–52–510–90–75–14—2–55–11–52–57–128–12
Pittsburgh 5–14–28–118–116–15–16–19–106–05–2—5–26–19–103–413–7
San Diego 10–95–23–34–212–75–145–22–54–21–52–5—8–114–32–57–13
San Francisco 8–114–32–55–28–1111–82–55–13–35–11–611–8—2–44–313–7
St. Louis 7–02–411–812–74–35–25–113–64–35–210–93–44–2—4–211–9
Washington 4–314–53–41–53–32–410–94–38–1112–74–35–23–42–4—8–12
Close

Detailed records

More information National League, Opponent ...
Close

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

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

July

August

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

  • 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

More information #, Date ...
2015 Game Log: 98–64 (Home: 53–28; Away: 45–36)[14]
April: 12–10 (Home: 6–4; Away: 6–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 6@ Reds2–5Diaz (1–0)Watson (0–1)Chapman (1)43,6330–1
2April 8@ Reds4–5 (11)Hoover (1–0)Liz (0–1)—30,8590–2
3April 9@ Reds2–3Chapman (1–0)Scahill (0–1)—15,6160–3
4April 10@ Brewers6–2Locke (1–0)Fiers (0–1)—27,3731–3
5April 11@ Brewers0–6Nelson (1–0)Worley (0–1)—41,1081–4
6April 12@ Brewers10–2Sadler (1–0)Lohse (0–2)—39,0172–4
7April 13Tigers5–4Cole (1–0)Sánchez (1–1)—39,9333–4
8April 14Tigers0–2Greene (2–0)Burnett (0–1)Soria (3)31,7553–5
9April 15Tigers0–1Simón (2–0)Liriano (0–1)Soria (4)19,5093–6
10April 17Brewers6–3Worley (1–1)Nelson (1–1)Melancon (1)25,6644–6
11April 18Brewers6–2Locke (2–0)Lohse (0–3)—33,9615–6
12April 19Brewers5–2Cole (2–0)Garza (1–2)Melancon (2)28,1296–6
13April 20Cubs2–5Arrieta (2–1)Caminero (0–1)—11,7776–7
14April 21Cubs8–9Jackson (1–0)Melancon (0–1)Rondon (3)13,6806–8
15April 22Cubs4–3Worley (2–1)Hammel (1–1)Watson (1)15,1017–8
16April 23Cubs5–4Liz (1–1)Schlitter (0–2)Melancon (3)22,2248–8
17April 24@ Diamondbacks4–1Cole (3–0)Collmenter (1–3)Melancon (4)24,4279–8
18April 25@ Diamondbacks2–1Watson (1–1)Reed (0–1)Melancon (5)38,85910–8
19April 26@ Diamondbacks8–0Liriano (1–1)Hellickson (1–3)—32,35311–8
20April 27@ Cubs0–4Hammel (2–1)Worley (2–2)—29,15911–9
21April 28@ Cubs2–6Wood (2–1)Locke (2–1)—29,91511–10
22April 29@ Cubs8–1Cole (4–0)Hendricks (0–1)—30,63412–10
May: 14–14 (Home: 9–5; Away: 5–9)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
23May 1@ Cardinals1–2 (10)Choate (1–0)Scahill (0–2)—40,91212–11
24May 2@ Cardinals1–2 (11)Villanueva (3–1)Hughes (0–1)—45,09512–12
25May 3@ Cardinals2–3 (14)Socolovich (1–0)Liz (1–2)—44,38212–13
26May 5Reds1–7Lorenzen (1–1)Locke (2–2)—16,82212–14
27May 6Reds0–3Leake (2–1)Cole (4–1)Chapman (6)16,52712–15
28May 7Reds7–2Burnett (1–1)DeSclafani (2–3)—27,30213–15
29May 8Cardinals5–8Wacha (5–0)Liriano (1–2)Rosenthal (11)33,50713–16
30May 9Cardinals7–5Scahill (1–2)Martinez (3–1)Melancon (6)38,06814–16
31May 10Cardinals4–3Hughes (1–1)Harris (1–1)Melancon (7)34,03615–16
32May 11@ Phillies4–3Cole (5–1)Williams (2–3)Melancon (8)21,35816–16
33May 12@ Phillies7–2Burnett (2–1)O'Sullivan (0–2)—20,39317–16
34May 13@ Phillies2–3Hamels (3–3)Liriano (1–3)Papelbon (7)29,57617–17
35May 14@ Phillies2–4Harang (4–3)Worley (2–3)Papelbon (8)29,20517–18
36May 15@ Cubs10–11 (12)Jackson (2–1)Liz (1–3)—33,61717–19
37May 16@ Cubs1–4Lester (4–2)Cole (5–2)Wood (1)38,88317–20
38May 17@ Cubs3–0Burnett (3–1)Arrieta (4–4)Melancon (9)36,28918–20
39May 19Twins5–8Nolasco (4–1)Liriano (1–4)Perkins (14)22,35718–21
40May 20Twins3–4 (13)Duensing (2–0)Bastardo (0–1)Perkins (15)21,71818–22
41May 22Mets4–1Cole (6–2)Syndergaard (1–2)Melancon (10)33,33719–22
42May 23Mets8–2Burnett (4–1)Harvey (5–2)—39,38520–22
43May 24Mets9–1Liriano (2–4)Niese (3–5)—37,78421–22
44May 25Marlins4–2Morton (1–0)Phelps (2–2)Melancon (11)20,04622–22
45May 26Marlins5–1Locke (3–2)Urena (0–1)—20,80623–22
46May 27Marlins5–2Cole (7–2)Dyson (2–2)Melancon (12)33,23824–22
47May 28@ Padres11–5Burnett (5–1)Kennedy (2–5)—23,10425–22
48May 29@ Padres2–6Kimbrel (1–1)Scahill (1–3)—28,31725–23
49May 30@ Padres5–2Morton (2–0)Ross (2–5)Melancon (13)43,20726–23
50May 31@ Padres1–7Despaigne (3–3)Locke (3–3)—20,55626–24
June: 17–9 (Home: 9–5; Away: 8–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
51June 1@ Giants4–3Cole (8–2)Vogelsong (4–3)Melancon (14)41,54627–24
52June 2@ Giants7–4Burnett (6–1)Heston (5–4)Melancon (15)41,91328–24
53June 3@ Giants5–2Liriano (3–4)Hudson (3–5)Melancon (16)41,49529–24
54June 5@ Braves10–8Morton (3–0)Avilán (2–1)Melancon (17)27,50830–24
55June 6@ Braves4–5Grilli (1–2)Worley (2–4)—33,26830–25
56June 7@ Braves3–0Cole (9–2)Wood (4–3)Melancon (18)24,14631–25
57June 8Brewers0–2Nelson (3–6)Burnett (6–2)Rodriguez (11)18,01631–26
58June 9Brewers1–4Jungmann (1–0)Liriano (3–5)Rodriguez (12)20,67231–27
59June 10Brewers2–0Morton (4–0)Lohse (3–7)Melancon (19)26,26932–27
60June 12Phillies1–0 (13)Bastardo (1–1)McGowan (1–2)—33,74933–27
61June 13Phillies4–3Cole (10–2)O'Sullivan (1–5)Melancon (20)37,51634–27
62June 14Phillies1–0 (11)Bastardo (2–1)Papelbon (1–1)—34,51835–27
63June 15White Sox11–0Liriano (4–5)Rodon (2–1)—24,53636–27
64June 16White Sox3–0Morton (5–0)Quintana (3–7)Melancon (21)28,41337–27
65June 17@ White Sox3–2Locke (4–3)Danks (3–7)Melancon (22)19,19438–27
66June 18@ White Sox3–2Cole (11–2)Petricka (1–2)Melancon (23)21,29639–27
67June 19@ Nationals1–4Ross (2–1)Burnett (6–3)Storen (20)38,93539–28
68June 20@ Nationals0–6Scherzer (8–5)Liriano (4–6)—41,10439–29
69June 21@ Nationals2–9Gonzalez (5–4)Morton (5–1)—40,01539–30
70June 23Reds7–6Scahill (2–3)Villarreal (0–2)Melancon (24)26,94940–30
71June 24Reds2–5Leake (5–4)Cole (11–3)Hoover (1)37,65940–31
72June 25Reds4–5 (13)Villarreal (1–2)Scahill (2–4)—35,01540–32
73June 26Braves3–2 (10)Melancon (1–1)Grilli (2–3)—34,22041–32
74June 27Braves8–4Morton (6–1)Teherán (5–4)—36,41742–32
75June 28Braves1–2Wood (5–5)Locke (4–4)Grilli (21)36,08242–33
76June 30@ Tigers5–4 (14)Guerra (1–0)Gorzelanny (1–2)—33,89943–33
July: 17–9 (Home: 11–3; Away: 6–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
77July 1@ Tigers9–3Burnett (7–3)Simón (7–5)—31,35144–33
78July 2@ Tigers8–4Liriano (5–6)Ryan (1–2)Melancon (25)34,68045–33
79July 3Indians2–5Bauer (7–5)Morton (6–2)Allen (16)38,84045–34
80July 4Indians1–0Locke (5–4)Anderson (1–1)Melancon (26)37,92846–34
81July 5Indians5–3Cole (12–3)Salazar (7–4)Melancon (27)36,81247–34
82July 6Padres2–1Hughes (2–1)Maurer (5–2)—23,18248–34
83July 7Padres3–2Watson (2–1)Benoit (5–4)Melancon (28)21,88749–34
84July 8Padres5–2Guerra (2–0)Cashner (3–10)Bastardo (1)25,03550–34
85July 9Cardinals1–4Martinez (10–3)Locke (5–5)Rosenthal (26)35,18350–35
86July 10Cardinals5–2Cole (13–3)Lynn (6–5)Melancon (29)36,82551–35
87July 11Cardinals6–5 (14)Worley (3–4)Greenwood (0–1)—37,31852–35
88July 12Cardinals6–5 (10)Caminero (1–1)Rosenthal (1–2)—33,54453–35
–July 1486th All-Star GameNational League vs. American League (Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio)
89July 17@ Brewers1–4Fiers (5–7)Morton (6–3)Rodriguez (20)32,36353–36
90July 18@ Brewers5–8Nelson (7–9)Worley (3–5)Rodriguez (21)33,10453–37
91July 19@ Brewers1–6Jungmann (5–1)Locke (5–6)—33,83553–38
92July 20@ Royals10–7Burnett (8–3)Ventura (4–7)Melancon (30)38,16954–38
93July 21@ Royals1–3Davis (6–1)Cole (13–4)Holland (21)38,16354–39
94July 22@ Royals1–5Vólquez (9–5)Morton (6–4)—39,10554–40
95July 23Nationals7–3Liriano (6–6)Fister (3–6)—37,79955–40
96July 24Nationals7–5Worley (4–5)Solis (1–1)Melancon (31)38,37156–40
97July 25Nationals3–9Gonzalez (8–4)Burnett (8–4)—38,18556–41
98July 26Nationals3–1Cole (14–4)Ross (2–3)Melancon (32)37,59757–41
99July 28@ Twins8–7Melancon (2–1)Perkins (0–3)—30,79558–41
100July 29@ Twins10–4Liriano (7–6)Santana (2–1)—37,27359–41
101July 30@ Reds5–15Holmberg (1–0)Burnett (8–5)—35,71559–42
102July 31@ Reds5–4Locke (6–6)Lorenzen (3–6)Melancon (33)35,08860–42
August: 19–8 (Home: 11–4; Away: 8–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
103August 1@ Reds3–4Iglesias (2–3)Cole (14–5)Chapman (22)42,28460–43
104August 2@ Reds3–0Morton (7–4)Sampson (0–1)Soria (24)39,59661–43
—August 3CubsPPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 15
105August 4Cubs0–5Arrieta (12–6)Happ (4–7)—34,99361–44
106August 5Cubs7–5Bastardo (3–1)Wood (5–4)Melancon (34)35,75962–44
107August 7Dodgers5–4 (10)Bastardo (4–1)Johnson (2–4)—39,40463–44
108August 8Dodgers6–5Blanton (3–2)Latos (4–8)Melancon (35)38,98164–44
109August 9Dodgers13–6Caminero (2–1)Johnson (2–5)—37,09465–44
110August 11@ Cardinals3–4Martinez (12–4)Locke (6–7)Rosenthal (34)41,27365–45
111August 12@ Cardinals2–4Wacha (14–4)Cole (14–6)Rosenthal (35)41,49365–46
112August 13@ Cardinals10–5Liriano (8–6)Lynn (9–7)—41,50166–46
113August 14@ Mets3–2 (10)Caminero (3–1)Parnell (1–2)Melancon (36)38,49567–46
114August 15@ Mets5–3 (14)Blanton (4–2)Gilmartin (1–1)Melancon (37)38,87868–46
115August 16@ Mets8–1Caminero (4–1)Parnell (1–3)—40,25069–46
116August 17Diamondbacks1–4Hellickson (9–8)Cole (14–7)Ziegler (21)27,36569–47
117August 18Diamondbacks9–8 (15)Blanton (5–2)Hessler (0–1)—24,97570–47
118August 19Diamondbacks4–1Happ (5–7)Ray (3–9)Melancon (38)32,08871–47
119August 20Giants4–0Morton (8–4)Peavy (3–6)—36,67172–47
120August 21Giants4–6Bumgarner (15–6)Locke (6–8)Casilla (30)37,69272–48
121August 22Giants3–2Melancon (3–1)Kontos (2–2)—38,25973–48
122August 23Giants5–2Liriano (9–6)Vogelsong (9–9)Melancon (39)31,36474–48
123August 24@ Marlins5–2Happ (6–7)Koehler (8–12)Melancon (40)17,64475–48
124August 25@ Marlins2–5Hand (4–3)Morton (8–5)Ramos (22)17,37175–49
125August 26@ Marlins7–2Locke (7–8)Narveson (1–1)—16,56076–49
126August 27@ Marlins2–1Cole (15–7)Nicolino (2–2)Melancon (41)19,95077–49
127August 28Rockies5–3Watson (3–1)Oberg (3–3)Melancon (42)32,60778–49
128August 29Rockies4–3Happ (7–7)Rusin (4–7)Melancon (43)35,83879–49
129August 30Rockies0–5de la Rosa (8–6)Morton (8–6)—36,27179–50
September: 17–13 (Home: 5–6; Away: 12–7)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
130September 1@ Brewers4–7Nelson (11–10)Cole (15–8)Rodríguez (32)18,46879–51
131September 2@ Brewers4–9Jeffress (4–0)Locke (7–9)—24,52179–52
132September 3@ Brewers3–5Jungmann (9–5)Liriano (9–7)Rodríguez (33)22,24279–53
133September 4@ Cardinals9–3Happ (8–7)Martinez (13–7)—44,33880–53
134September 5@ Cardinals1–4García (8–4)Morton (8–7)—45,13980–54
135September 6@ Cardinals7–1Cole (16–8)Lackey (11–9)—46,01181–54
136September 7@ Reds1–3DeSclafani (8–10)Locke (7–10)Chapman (29)19,24181–55
137September 8@ Reds7–3Liriano (10–7)Iglesias (3–7)—16,15182–55
138September 9@ Reds5–4Happ (9–7)Sampson (2–4)Melancon (44)19,62083–55
139September 10Brewers4–6 (13)Rodríguez (1–3)Liz (1–4)Lohse (2)21,96483–56
140September 11Brewers6–3Morton (9–7)Nelson (11–12)Melancon (45)28,34684–56
141September 12Brewers10–2Locke (8–10)Davies (1–1)—35,74985–56
142September 13Brewers7–6 (11)Hughes (3–1)Thornburg (0–1)—34,74086–56
143September 15Cubs5–4Watson (4–1)Grimm (3–5)Melancon (46)31,48887–56
144September 15Cubs1–2Lester (10–10)Happ (9–8)—25,91487–57
145September 16Cubs2–3 (12)Rondón (6–4)Worley (4–6)—31,94587–58
146September 17Cubs6–9Richard (4–2)Morton (9–8)Wood (2)28,22887–59
147September 18@ Dodgers2–6Greinke (18–3)Locke (8–11)—49,52987–60
148September 19@ Dodgers3–2Liriano (11–7)Kershaw (14–7)Melancon (47)49,44188–60
149September 20@ Dodgers4–3Cole (17–8)Bolsinger (6–4)Melancon (48)47,48389–60
150September 21@ Rockies9–3Burnett (9–5)Gray (0–2)—23,18790–60
151September 22@ Rockies6–3Happ (10–8)Rusin (5–9)Melancon (49)23,43391–60
152September 23@ Rockies13–7Blanton (6–2)Bergman (3–1)—23,52692–60
153September 24@ Rockies5–4Blanton (7–2)Diaz (0–1)Melancon (50)25,16393–60
154September 25@ Cubs3–2Cole (18–8)Lester (10–12)Melancon (51)40,43294–60
155September 26@ Cubs4–0Liriano (12–7)Hammel (9–7)—41,15095–60
156September 27@ Cubs0–4Arrieta (21–6)Burnett (9–6)—40,61795–61
157September 28Cardinals0–3Broxton (4–5)Melancon (3–2)Rosenthal (48)30,19895–62
—September 29CardinalsPPD, RAIN; rescheduled for September 30
158September 30Cardinals8–2Cole (19–8)Wacha (17–7)—29,74796–62
159September 30Cardinals1–11Lyons (3–1)Morton (9–9)—34,72996–63
October: 2–1 (Home: 2–1; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
160October 2Reds6–4 (12)Caminero (5–1)Balester (1–1)—31,44297–63
161October 3Reds1–3Finnegan (5–2)Burnett (9–7)Chapman (33)34,18097–64
162October 4Reds4–0Happ (11–8)Smith (0–4)—35,36298–64
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member
Close

Postseason

Wild Card Game

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.[15]

Game log

More information #, Date ...
2015 Postseason Game Log (0–1)
2015 NL Wild Card Game: vs. Chicago Cubs (0–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceSeries
1October 7Cubs0–4Arrieta (1–0)Cole (0–1)—40,8890–1
Legend:        = Win        = Loss
Bold = Pirates team member
Close
More information Playoff rosters ...
Playoff rosters
National League Wild Card Game
Close

Roster

2015 Pittsburgh Pirates
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

Opening Day lineup

More information Opening Day Starters, Name ...
Opening Day Starters
NamePosition
Josh Harrison3B
Gregory PolancoRF
Andrew McCutchenCF
Neil Walker2B
Starling MarteLF
Pedro Álvarez1B
Francisco CervelliC
Jordy MercerSS
Francisco LirianoSP
Close

Disabled lists

15-day disabled list

More information Player, Injury ...
Player Injury Placed Activated
Brandon CumptonTommy John surgery recoveryMarch 27, 2015May 16, 2015
Chris StewartRight hamstringMarch 27, 2015April 17, 2015
Justin SellersLeft heelMarch 27, 2015May 19, 2015
Jaff DeckerLeft calf strainMarch 30, 2015April 18, 2015
Charlie MortonRight hipApril 5, 2015May 25, 2015
Andrew LamboPlantar fasciitis in his left footMay 4, 2015June 26, 2015
Corey HartLeft Shoulder ImpingementJune 24, 2015July 20, 2015
Rob ScahillRight forearm tightnessJune 26, 2015September 1, 2015
Josh HarrisonLeft thumb injuryJuly 6, 2015August 21, 2015
Gorkys HernándezLeft shoulder discomfortJuly 13, 2015July 30, 2015
Jordy MercerLeft knee MCL sprainJuly 20, 2015August 23, 2015
A. J. BurnettRight elbow inflammationJuly 31, 2015September 10, 2015
Deolis GuerraLeft knee inflammationAugust 7, 2015September 2, 2015
Travis IshikawaLower back strainAugust 20, 2015September 7, 2015
Close

60-day disabled list

More information Player, Injury ...
Player Injury Placed Activated
Brandon CumptonTommy John surgery recoveryMay 16, 2015October 8, 2015
Justin SellersLeft heelMay 19, 2015July 30, 2015
Andrew LamboPlantar fasciitis in his left footJune 26, 2015October 8, 2015
Corey HartLeft shoulder impingementJuly 20, 2015October 8, 2015
Casey SadlerRight forearm strainSeptember 1, 2015October 8, 2015
Deolis GuerraLeft knee inflammationSeptember 2, 2015October 8, 2015
Jung-ho KangTorn lateral meniscus/fractured tibia (left)September 21, 2015October 8, 2015
Close

Notable achievements

Awards

More information Award, Player ...
Close

Milestones

More information Player, Milestone ...
Close

Statistics

Players

Final stats for 2015

Batting

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

More information Player, G ...
Close
Pitching

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

More information Player, G ...
Close
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

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[22] To Colorado Rockies:

Shane Carle

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Rob Scahill

November 12, 2014[23] To New York Yankees:

Justin Wilson

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Francisco Cervelli

November 23, 2014[24] To Oakland A's:

Ike Davis

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

International Signing Bonus Money

December 1, 2014[25] To Tampa Bay Rays:

PTBNL or Cash Considerations[Note 1]

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Sean Rodriguez

December 10, 2014[26] To Philadelphia Phillies:

Joely Rodriguez

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Antonio Bastardo

January 27, 2015[27] To Baltimore Orioles:

Travis Snider

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Stephen Tarpley
PTBNL[Note 2]

February 3, 2015[28] To Baltimore Orioles:

Cash Considerations

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Steve Lombardozzi Jr.

February 4, 2015[29] To Miami Marlins:

Cash Considerations

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Arquimedes Caminero

February 5, 2015[30] To Atlanta Braves:

Bryton Trepagnier

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Edward Salcedo

April 2, 2015[31] 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 [32] To Milwaukee Brewers:

Yhonathan Barrios

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Aramis Ramírez
Cash Considerations

July 29, 2015 [33] To Cleveland Indians:

Jayson Aquino

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Cash Considerations

July 29, 2015 [34] To Kansas City Royals:

Cash Considerations

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Joe Blanton

July 30, 2015 [35] To Chicago White Sox:

Justin Sellers

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Cash Considerations or PTBNL

July 30, 2015 [36] To Detroit Tigers:

JaCoby Jones

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

Joakim Soria

July 31, 2015 [37] To Seattle Mariners:

Adrian Sampson

 To Pittsburgh Pirates:

J. A. Happ

July 31, 2015 [38] 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

More information Player, Acquired from ...
Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms
Dean AnnaSt. Louis CardinalsNovember 11, 20141 year
A. J. Burnett[39]Philadelphia PhilliesNovember 14, 20141 year/$8.5 million
Russell Martin[40]Toronto Blue JaysNovember 17, 20145 year/$82 million
Blake Wood[41]Kansas City RoyalsNovember 17, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Brad Lincoln[41]Philadelphia PhilliesNovember 17, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Deolis Guerra[41]Minnesota TwinsNovember 17, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Gustavo Nunez[41]Atlanta BravesNovember 17, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Jeremy Bleich[41]New York YankeesNovember 17, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Radhames LizToronto Blue JaysNovember 19, 2014Minor league contract
Jacob BrighamAtlanta BravesNovember 20, 2014Minor league contract
Sebastian VallePhiladelphia PhilliesNovember 20, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Ernesto Frieri[42]Tampa Bay RaysNovember 26, 20141 year/$800,000
Deibinson RomeroMinnesota TwinsDecember 1, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Gorkys HernándezChicago White SoxDecember 1, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Wirfin ObispoMilwaukee BrewersDecember 2, 2014Minor league contract
Clayton RichardArizona DiamondbacksDecember 3, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Clint Barmes[43]San Diego PadresDecember 4, 20141 year/$1.6 million
Thomas FieldTexas RangersDecember 16, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Edinson VólquezKansas City RoyalsDecember 17, 20142 year
Corey Hart[44]Seattle MarinersDecember 19, 20141 year/$2.5 million
Adam WilkLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimDecember 23, 2014Minor league contract[A]
Omir SantosWashington NationalsDecember 29, 2014Minor league contract
Nevin AshleyMilwaukee BrewersJanuary 5, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Charlie LeesmanChicago White SoxJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Wilfredo BoscánBoston Red SoxJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Josh StinsonKia Tigers (KBO League)January 11, 20151 year
Jeanmar GómezPhiladelphia PhilliesJanuary 12, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Jarek CunninghamLos Angeles DodgersJanuary 23, 2015Minor league contract
Chris VolstadLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimJanuary 28, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Wilkin Castillo[45]Los Angeles DodgersJanuary 28, 2015Minor league contract[A]
John AxfordColorado RockiesFebruary 2, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Rafael PerezSeattle MarinersFebruary 2, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Jake ElmoreTampa Bay RaysFebruary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Frank HerrmannLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAugust 16, 2015Minor league contract
Travis SniderBaltimore OriolesAugust 20, 2015Minor league contract
Close

Waivers

More information Player, Claimed from ...
Player Claimed from Lost to Date
Jake Elmore[46]Cincinnati RedsNovember 7, 2014
Pedro FlorimónWashington NationalsNovember 20, 2014
Josh Lindblom[47]Oakland AthleticsDecember 8, 2014
Preston GuilmetToronto Blue JaysDecember 23, 2014
Stolmy PimentelTexas RangersApril 11, 2015
Travis Ishikawa[48]San Francisco GiantsJuly 5, 2015
Close

Signings

More information Player, Date ...
Player Date Contract terms
Felipe GonzálezNovember 18, 2014Minor league contract
Junior SosaNovember 18, 2014Minor league contract
Marek MinárikNovember 18, 2014Minor league contract
Tyler SampleNovember 18, 2014Minor league contract
Miguel PérezNovember 20, 2014Minor league contract
Francisco DiazDecember 4, 2014Minor league contract
Francisco LirianoDecember 10, 20143 year/$39 million
Radhames LizDecember 12, 20141 year
Adrian SampsonJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Gift NgoepeJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Keon BroxtonJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Mel Rojas Jr.January 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Stetson AllieJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Tyler GlasnowJanuary 9, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Antonio BastardoJanuary 16, 20151 year/$3.1 million
Chris StewartJanuary 16, 20151 year/$1.2 million
Francisco CervelliJanuary 16, 20151 year/$987,000
Josh HarrisonJanuary 16, 20151 year/$2.8 million
Jung-ho KangJanuary 16, 20154 year/$11 million
Mark MelanconJanuary 16, 20151 year/$5.4 million
Sean RodriguezJanuary 16, 20151 year/$1.9 million
Tony WatsonJanuary 16, 20151 year/$1.7 million
Travis SniderJanuary 16, 20151 year/$2.1 million
Jared HughesJanuary 16, 20151 year/$1.1 million
Josh WallJanuary 30, 2015Minor league contract[A]
Neil WalkerFebruary 7, 20151 year/$8 million
Vance WorleyFebruary 10, 20151 year/$2.45 million
Vince DeyzelFebruary 12, 2015Minor league contract
Pedro ÁlvarezFebruary 19, 20151 year/$5.75 million
Alen HansonMarch 4, 20151 year
Andrew LamboMarch 4, 20151 year
Arquimedes CamineroMarch 4, 20151 year
Bobby LaFromboiseMarch 4, 20151 year
Brandon CumptonMarch 4, 20151 year
Casey SadlerMarch 4, 20151 year
Elías DíazMarch 4, 20151 year
Gerrit ColeMarch 4, 20151 year
Gregory PolancoMarch 4, 20151 year
Jaff DeckerMarch 4, 20151 year
Jameson TaillonMarch 4, 20151 year
Jeff LockeMarch 4, 20151 year
John HoldzkomMarch 4, 20151 year
Jordy MercerMarch 4, 20151 year
Justin SellersMarch 4, 20151 year
Nick KinghamMarch 4, 20151 year
Pedro FlorimónMarch 4, 20151 year
Rob ScahillMarch 4, 20151 year
Stolmy PimentelMarch 4, 20151 year
Tony SanchezMarch 4, 20151 year
Willy GarcíaMarch 4, 20151 year
Josh HarrisonApril 8, 20153 year
Close

Other

More information Name, Date ...
Name Date Details
Brad FischerNovember 5, 2014Hired to Coaching Staff
Ramon CabreraNovember 24, 2014Released
Andy OliverDecember 11, 2014Lost in Rule 5 Major League Draft (to Phillies)
Luis UrenaDecember 11, 2014Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Rays)
Tyler WaldronDecember 11, 2014Lost in Rule 5 AAA Draft (to Cardinals)
Josh LindblomDecember 19, 2014Released
Jamey CarrollJanuary 12, 2015Hired as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations
Brian EspositoJanuary 15, 2015Hired as Minor League Manager
Dru ScottJanuary 15, 2015Hired as AA Trainer
Furey LevaJanuary 15, 2015Hired as AA Strength And Conditioning Coach
Justin MeccageJanuary 15, 2015Promoted to AA Pitching Coach
Kevin RiggsJanuary 15, 2015Hired as AA Hitting Coach
Mendy LópezJanuary 15, 2015Hired as Dominican League Manager
Michael RyanJanuary 15, 2015Hired as Minor League Manager
Tom PrinceJanuary 15, 2015Promoted to AA Manager
Wyatt ToregasJanuary 15, 2015Hired as Minor League Manager
Michael ClemensJanuary 16, 2015Released (From R)
Drew MaggiMarch 9, 2015Released (From AA)
Kevin RossMarch 10, 2015Released (From A)
Walker GourleyMarch 11, 2015Retired (From Adv A)
Carlos RuizMarch 20, 2015Released (From R)
Chris PeacockMarch 25, 2015Released
Ashley PonceMarch 26, 2015Released (From Adv A)
Nate BakerMarch 26, 2015Released (From AA)
Ryan BeckmanMarch 26, 2015Released (From AA)
Zach Von RosenbergMarch 26, 2015Released (From A)
D.J. CrumlichMarch 31, 2015Released (From Adv A)
Matt NevarezMarch 31, 2015Released (From AA)
Andrew DennisApril 1, 2015Released (From R)
Colter MooreApril 1, 2015Released (From R)
Raul FortunatoApril 1, 2015Released (From Adv A)
Remy De AzaApril 1, 2015Released (From R)
Will KendallApril 1, 2015Released (From A)
Danny CollinsApril 1, 2015Released (From A)
Joan MonteroApril 1, 2015Released
Taylor LewisApril 1, 2015Released
Dwight ChildsApril 5, 2015Released (From AA)
Miguel PerezApril 5, 2015Released (From AA)
Stolmy PimentelApril 10, 2015Waived
Cory RhodesApril 13, 2015Released (From R)
Jonathan SandfortApril 13, 2015Released (From R)
Close
Legend
  • A – invited to training camp

Draft picks

Main article: 2015 Major League Baseball draft
More information Rd, # ...
2015 Top 10 Rounds Draft Picks[49]
Rd # Player Pos DOB and Age School Signed
119Kevin NewmanSS (1993-08-04)August 4, 1993 (aged 21)University of Arizona (AZ)June 15, 2015
CB A32[a]Ke'Bryan Hayes3B (1997-01-28)January 28, 1997 (aged 18)Concordia Lutheran High School (TX)June 16, 2015
262Kevin KramerSS (1993-10-03)October 3, 1993 (aged 21)University of California, Los Angeles (CA)June 16, 2015
396Casey HughstonLF (1994-06-09)June 9, 1994 (aged 20)University of Alabama (AL)June 18, 2015
4127Jacob TaylorRHP (1995-07-05)July 5, 1995 (aged 19)Pearl River Community College (MS)June 18, 2015
5157Brandon WaddellLHP (1994-06-03)June 3, 1994 (aged 21)University of Virginia (VA)July 16, 2015
6187J. T. BrubakerRHP (1993-11-17)November 17, 1993 (aged 21)University of Akron (OH)June 12, 2015
7217Mitchell Tolman3B (1994-06-04)June 4, 1994 (aged 21)University of Oregon (OR)June 18, 2015
8247Seth McGarryRHP (1994-01-05)January 5, 1994 (aged 21)Florida Atlantic University (FL)June 12, 2015
9277Bret HeltonRHP (1993-07-25)July 25, 1993 (aged 21)University of Utah (UT)June 12, 2015
10307Logan SendelbachRHP (1994-05-05)May 5, 1994 (aged 21)Tiffin University (OH)June 18, 2015
Close
Notes

Farm system

More information Level, Team ...
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
Close

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: West Virginia Black Bears[50]

References

External links

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI