2016 Pittsburgh Pirates season
| 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates | |
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| Record | 78–83-1 (.484) |
| Divisional place | 3rd |
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| Owner(s) | Robert Nutting |
| General manager(s) | Neal Huntington |
| Manager(s) | Clint Hurdle |
| Local television | Root Sports Pittsburgh |
| Local radio |
KDKA-FM Pittsburgh Pirates Radio Network (Steve Blass, Joe Block, Greg Brown, Bob Walk, John Wehner) |
| Stats |
ESPN.com BB-reference |
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The 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 135th season overall, the 130th season as a member of National League, and 16th season at PNC Park. The regular season started with a win at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 3 and ended with a loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on October 2. The Pirates finished the regular season third in the National League Central Division with 78 wins, 83 losses, and 1 tie. For the first time since the 2012 season, the Pirates finished with a losing record and did not qualify for the postseason.
Two members of the 2016 Pirates were selected to represent the National League in the All-Star Game: pitcher Mark Melancon and outfielder Starling Marte. In addition, two players were named NL Player of the Week: infielder Jung-ho Kang and utility player Sean Rodriguez, both in September.
2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
National League Player of the Week Award
Sporting News NL All-Star Team
Updated as of games on September 25, 2016
– 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)
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