2011 Pittsburgh Pirates season

{{Infobox baseball team season

| name = Pittsburgh Pirates

| image = Pittsburgh Pirates logo 2014.svg

| season = 2011

| league = National League

| division = Central

| ballpark = PNC Park

| city = Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaFrom 1882–1906, the team played in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, which became annexed by Pittsburgh as the North Side in 1907.

| record = 72–90 (.444)

| divisional_place = 4th

| owners = Robert Nutting

| general_managers = Neal Huntington

| managers = Clint Hurdle

| television = Root Sports Pittsburgh

| radio = WPGB-FM
(Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, John Wehner)

}}

The 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 125th season as a member of the National League and 130th season overall. This was their 11th season at PNC Park. The season was the first with manager Clint Hurdle, who was hired to replace the fired John Russell. After going a major league worst 57–105, they enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence, winning more than 70 games for the first time since 2004 and being covered significantly in the summer due to being involved in the pennant race, but they still locked up their 19th consecutive losing season.

Regular season

= April =

The Pirates won their opening game against the Cubs in Chicago 6–3.{{Cite news|last= Langosch|first= Jenifer|title= Walker part of Bucs' grand history in victory|publisher= PittsburghPirates.com|date= April 1, 2011|url= http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_01_pitmlb_chnmlb_1|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121001170230/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_01_pitmlb_chnmlb_1|url-status= dead|archive-date= October 1, 2012|access-date= April 5, 2011}} Neil Walker led the offense with a grand slam in the fifth inning, becoming the only Pirate other than Roberto Clemente to hit a grand slam on opening day. Pittsburgh blew a lead the following day and lost, but scored two runs in the final inning of the series finale to finish their first series with a 2–1 record.{{Cite news|last= Langosch|first= Jenifer|title= Pirates get creative in mounting winning rally|publisher= PittsburghPirates.com|date= April 3, 2011|url= http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_03_pitmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=pit|access-date= April 5, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Pittsburgh defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in two of three games during their second series, marking the first time the Pirates had won the majority of games in two consecutive road series since 2007.{{Cite news|last= Latsch|first= Nate|title= Correia clamps down on Cards for series win|publisher= PittsburghPirates.com|date= April 6, 2011|url= http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_08_colmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=pit|access-date= April 10, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Pittsburgh came home to face the Colorado Rockies; winning one game out of four. In the second game of the series, the Pirates prevailed in a 5-hour, 10-minute game which lasted 14 innings. After an injury to starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf, the bullpen combined for {{frac|11|1|3}} scoreless innings—the most for the Pirates since 1900.{{Cite news|last= Langosch|first= Jenifer|title= Tabata, bullpen deliver dramatic win for Bucs|publisher= PittsburghPirates.com|date= April 9, 2011|url= http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_08_colmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=pit|access-date= April 10, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

== Taser incident ==

During the April 9 game in Pittsburgh, a local man was arrested in the left-field seating section. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the man "appeared to be drunk, bothered fans in his section and belligerently refused to cooperate" when he would not leave at the game at the request of PNC Park employees and police.{{Cite news|last= Puko|first= Timothy|title= Web video shows combative fan clubbed at Pirates game|work= Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date= April 11, 2011|url= http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_731701.html|access-date= April 11, 2011|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110414134936/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_731701.html|archive-date= April 14, 2011|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}} While being escorted from the section the man struck a ballpark employee, which was met with officers putting him under arrest after "Tasering him to little effect before clubbing him in the neck, head, side and legs." The entire incident was captured on video.{{YouTube|id=tfQ8V92tRDs|title=Man Gets Tazed At Pirates Game}} He was charged with public drunkenness, resisting arrest, and two additional misdemeanors. In a related incident, a woman was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, and defiant trespassing. After yelling at the officers making the initial arrest, she then "resisted an officer's attempts to remove her from the park" while yelling obscenities.{{Cite news|last= Gurman|first= Sadie|author2= Torsten Ove|title= Chief reviewing arrest captured on video at Pirates game|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date= April 11, 2011|url= http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11101/1138589-100.stm|access-date= April 9, 2011}}

= May =

In May, the Pirates compiled a 13–13 (.500) record, and finished the month at 25–28 for the season.

= June =

On June 24, 2011, the Pirates defeated the Boston Red Sox, 3–1, to improve their record to 38–37. This is the latest in the season that the Pirates have been above .500 since 1999.

On June 28, 2011, the Pirates defeated the Blue Jays 7–6 at the Rogers Centre, to mark their first inter-league road victory in two years.

= July =

On July 8, the Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs to enter the All-Star break above the .500 mark for the first time since 1992. The Pirates also sent three players to the All-Star Game with the selections of Kevin Correia, Joel Hanrahan and Andrew McCutchen. This marked the first time since 1990 that the team had three All-Stars in the National League lineup.{{cite news| url=http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_746168.html| work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review| title=Kevin Correia becomes Pirates' third All-Star| first=Rob| last=Biertempfel| date=July 11, 2011| access-date=July 11, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715024128/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_746168.html| archive-date=July 15, 2011| url-status=dead| df=mdy-all}} While Correia did not enter the game, along with Tim Lincecum, McCutchen entered the game in the seventh inning, batting in the eighth. Hanrahan was called to close in the top of the ninth, striking out the first batter, however an untimely error from Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro and a single led to two men in scoring position. Brian Wilson got the save.

On July 15, and again on July 18, the Pirates moved into first place of the NL Central. This marked the first two times that the Pirates were in first place this late in the season since 1997.{{cite news| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310718123| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721050159/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=310718123| url-status=dead| archive-date=July 21, 2011| work=ESPN.com| title=Charlie Morton stops Reds to help Pirates assume 1st in Central| agency=Associated Press | date=July 19, 2011}}

July 25 saw the Pirates return to the national stage with their game at Atlanta being televised on ESPN. This is the first time the Pirates had been on ESPN since September 22, 2004.{{cite news| url=http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6799667/games-watching-pirates-return-national-television| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202050856/http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6799667/games-watching-pirates-return-national-television| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 2, 2011| work=ESPN.com| title=Pirates return to national television| date=July 25, 2011}} The Pirates went on to win the game 3 to 1, moving them again into a first place tie in the NL Central.

The next night, the Pirates fell victim to a controversial call in a 4–3 loss to the Braves after 19 innings. Braves infielder Julio Lugo was ruled safe at home plate by home plate umpire Jerry Meals even though replay clearly showed Lugo should have been called out. Meals and the league both admitted the call was incorrect. The team ended up filing a complaint with the commissioner's office.{{cite news| url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/chi-spt-ump-blowncall,0,7242741.story | work=Chicago Tribune | title=Ump admits blown call in 19-inning game | date=July 27, 2011}}

Game log

{{Game log start|style={{Baseball primary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title= 2011 Game Log (72–90)}}

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title=April (12–15)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 1 || April 1 || @ Cubs || 6–3 || Correia (1–0) || Dempster (0–1) || Hanrahan (1) || 41,358 || 1–0

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2 || April 2 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Marshall (1–0) || Meek (0–1) || Marmol (1) || 35,782 || 1–1

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 3 || April 3 || @ Cubs || 5–4 || Karstens (1–0) || Marmol (0–1) || Hanrahan (2) || 30,857 || 2–1

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 4 || April 4 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Morton (1–0) || Lohse (0–1) || Hanrahan (3) || 32,007 || 3–1

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 5 || April 5 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Batista (1–0) || Olson (0–1) || Franklin (1) || 33,666 || 3–2

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 6 || April 6 || @ Cardinals || 3–1 || Correia (2–0) || Carpenter (0–1) || Hanrahan (4) || 34,965 || 4–2

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 7 || April 7 || Rockies || 1–7 || Rogers (1–0) || Maholm (0–1) || — || 39,219 || 4–3

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 8 || April 8 || Rockies || 4–3 (14) || Olson (1–1) || Morales (0–1) || — || 29,192 || 5–3

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 9 || April 9 || Rockies || 4–6 || Belisle (1–0) || Veras (0–1) || Lindstrom (1) || 25,398 || 5–4

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 10 || April 10 || Rockies || 5–6 || Chacin (2–0) || Crotta (0–1) || Street (4) || 18,043 || 5–5

|- style="background:#bbb;"

| — || April 12 || Brewers || colspan=6 | Postponed

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 11 || April 13 || Brewers || 0–6 || Marcum (2–1) || Correia (2–1) || — || 8,755 || 5–6

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 12 || April 14 || Brewers || 1–4 || Wolf (1–2) || Maholm (0–2) || — || 10,517 || 5–7

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 13 || April 15 || @ Reds || 6–1 || Morton (2–0) || Arroyo (2–1) || — || 21,312 || 6–7

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 14 || April 16 || @ Reds || 2–11 || Leake (2–0) || McDonald (0–1) || — || 26,418 || 6–8

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 15 || April 17 || @ Reds || 7–6 || Resop (1–0) || Ondrusek (2–1) || Hanrahan (5) || 32,105 || 7–8

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 16 || April 18 || @ Reds || 9–3 || Correia (3–1) || Wood (1–2) || — || 12,777 || 8–8

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 17 || April 19 || @ Marlins || 0–6 || Johnson (3–0) || Maholm (0–3) || — || 11,118 || 8–9

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 18 || April 20 || @ Marlins || 0–6 || Nolasco (2–0) || Morton (2–1) || — || 10,112 || 8–10

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 19 || April 21 || @ Marlins || 5–9 || Volstad (1–1) || McDonald (0–2) || — || 12,308 || 8–11

|- style="background:#bbb;"

| — || April 22 || Nationals || colspan=6 | Postponed

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 20 || April 23 || Nationals || 7–2 || Karstens (2–0) || Hernandez (2–2) || — || 18,262 || 9–11

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 21 || April 24 || Nationals || 3–6 || Marquis (2–0) || Correia (3–2) || Storen (3) || 9,520 || 9–12

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 22 || April 25 || Nationals || 4–2 || Maholm (1–3) || Lannan (2–2) || Hanrahan (6) || 12,457 || 10–12

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 23 || April 26 || Giants || 2–3 (10) || Romo (1–0) || Hanrahan (0–1) || Wilson (6) || 9,832 || 10–13

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 24 || April 27 || Giants || 2–0 || McDonald (1–2) || Bumgarner (0–4) || Hanrahan (7) || 9,048 || 11–13

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 25 || April 28 || Giants || 2–5 || Vogelsong (1–0) || Karstens (2–1) || Wilson (7) || 14,747 || 11–14

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 26 || April 29 || @ Rockies || 3–0 || Correia (4–2) || Chacin (3–2) || Hanrahan (8) || 34,477 || 12–14

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 27 || April 30 || @ Rockies || 1–4 || Hammel (3–1) || Maholm (1–4) || Street (10) || 33,684 || 12–15

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title=May (13–13)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 28 || May 1 || @ Rockies || 8–4 || Morton (3–1) || Jimenez (0–2) || — || 35,012 || 13–15

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 29 || May 2 || @ Padres || 4–3 || McDonald (2–2) || Harang (4–2) || Hanrahan (9) || 20,546 || 14–15

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 30 || May 3 || @ Padres || 5–6 || Adams (1–0) || Beimel (0–1) || Bell (7) || 18,636 || 14–16

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 31 || May 4 || @ Padres || 7–4 || Correia (5–2) || Richard (1–3) || — || 16,613 || 15–16

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 32 || May 6 || Astros || 2–3 || Rodriguez (2–3) || Resop (1–1) || Melancon (1) || 12,728 || 15–17

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 33 || May 7 || Astros || 6–1 || Morton (4–1) || Norris (2–2) || — || 32,299 || 16–17

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 34 || May 8 || Astros || 5–4 || McCutchen (1–0) || Abad (1–3) || Hanrahan (10) || 17,946 || 17–17

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 35 || May 9 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Veras (1–1) || Billingsley (2–2) || Hanrahan (11) || 11,373 || 18–17

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 36 || May 10 || Dodgers || 3–10 || Lilly (3–3) || Correia (5–3) || — || 13,497 || 18–18

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 37 || May 11 || Dodgers || 0–2 || Kuroda (4–3) || Maholm (1–5) || Padilla (3) || 12,910 || 18–19

|- style="background:#bbb;"

| — || May 12 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 38 || May 13 || @ Brewers || 2–5 || Gallardo (4–2) || McDonald (2–3) || Axford (8) || 32,837 || 18–20

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 39 || May 14 || @ Brewers || 2–8 || Narveson (2–3) || Karstens (2–2) || — || 42,422 || 18–21

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 40 || May 15 || @ Brewers || 6–9 || Greinke (2–1) || Correia (5–4) || — || 37,059 || 18–22

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 41 || May 16 || @ Nationals || 2–4 || Kimball (1–0) || Maholm (1–6) || Storen (9) || 21,960 || 18–23

|- style="background:#bbb;"

| — || May 17 || @ Nationals || colspan=6 | Postponed

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 42 || May 18 || @ Reds || 5–0 || Morton (5–1) || Arroyo (3–4) || — || 16,543 || 19–23

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 43 || May 19 || @ Reds || 5–3 || McDonald (3–3) || Cueto (2–1) || Hanrahan (12) || 26,018 || 20–23

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 44 || May 20 || Tigers || 10–1 || Karstens (3–2) || Penny (4–4) || — || 24,396 || 21–23

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 45 || May 21 || Tigers || 6–2 || Correia (6–4) || Scherzer (6–1) || Hanrahan (13) || 37,958 || 22–23

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 46 || May 22 || Tigers || 0–2 || Porcello (4–2) || Maholm (1–7) || Valverde (11) || 25,124 || 22–24

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 47 || May 24 || Braves || 0–2 || Jurrjens (6–1) || Morton (5–2) || Kimbrel (13) || 16,873 || 22–25

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 48 || May 25 || Braves || 2–4 (11) || Sherrill (1–0) || Karstens (3–3) || Kimbrel (14) || 21,497 || 22–26

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 49 || May 27 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Correia (7–4) || Davis (0–3) || Hanrahan (14) || 34,105 || 23–26

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 50 || May 28 || @ Cubs || 10–0 || Maholm (2–7) || Wells (1–1) || — || 38,413 || 24–26

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 51 || May 29 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Dempster (4–4) || Karstens (3–4) || Marmol (10) || 37,464 || 24–27

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 52 || May 30 || @ Mets || 3–7 || Gee (5–0) || McCutchen (1–1) || — || 24,490 || 24–28

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 53 || May 31 || @ Mets || 5–1 || Meek (1–1) || Dickey (2–6) || — || 26,198 || 25–28

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title=June (16–11)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 54 || June 1 || @ Mets || 9–3 || Correia (8–4) || Capuano (3–6) || — || 25,234 || 26–28

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 55 || June 2 || @ Mets || 8–9 || Isringhausen (1–0) || Veras (1–2) || Rodriguez (16) || 30,074 || 26–29

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 56 || June 3 || Phillies || 2–1 (12) || Moskos (1–0) || Baez (1–3) || — || 33,861 || 27–29

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 57 || June 4 || Phillies || 6–3 || Morton (6–2) || Kendrick (3–4) || — || 39,441 || 28–29

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 58 || June 5 || Phillies || 3–7 || Halladay (8–3) || McDonald (3–4) || — || 35,505 || 28–30

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 59 || June 7 || D-backs || 8–5 || Resop (2–1) || Hernandez (2–2) || Hanrahan (15) || 12,378 || 29–30

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 60 || June 8 || D-backs || 3–2 (12) || McCutchen (2–1) || Kroenke (0–1) || — || 14,015 || 30–30

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 61 || June 9 || D-backs || 0–2 || Owings (2–0) || Resop (2–2) || Hernandez (2) || 12,468 || 30–31

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 62 || June 10 || Mets || 1–8 || Gee (7–0) || Morton (6–3) || — || 24,653 || 30–32

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 63 || June 11 || Mets || 3–2 || McDonald (4–4) || Dickey (3–7) || Hanrahan (16) || 39,273 || 31–32

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 64 || June 12 || Mets || 0–7 || Capuano (5–6) || Correia (8–5) || — || 26,452 || 31–33

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 65 || June 13 || Mets || 3–1 || Maholm (3–7) || Pelfrey (3–5) || Hanrahan (17) || 15,555 || 32–33

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 66 || June 14 || @ Astros || 1–0 || Karstens (4–4) || Norris (4–5) || Hanrahan (18) || 29,712 || 33–33

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 67 || June 15 || @ Astros || 7–3 || Morton (7–3) || Del Rosario (0–1) || Hanrahan (19) || 29,866 || 34–33

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 68 || June 16 || @ Astros || 5–4 || McDonald (5–4) || Lyles (0–2) || Veras (1) || 26,415 || 35–33

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 69 || June 17 || @ Indians || 1–5 || Tomlin (8–4) || Correia (8–6) || — || 38,549 || 35–34

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 70 || June 18 || @ Indians || 1–5 || Carrasco (7–3) || Maholm (3–8) || — || 31,865 || 35–35

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 71 || June 19 || @ Indians || 2–5 (11) || Sipp (3–0) || Wood (0–1) || — || 30,023 || 35–36

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 72 || June 20 || Orioles || 3–8 || Arrieta (9–4) || Morton (7–4) || — || 22,447 || 35–37

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 73 || June 21 || Orioles || 9–3 || Resop (3–2) || Guthrie (2–9) || — || 33,806 || 36–37

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 74 || June 22 || Orioles || 5–4 || Correia (9–6) || Britton (6–5) || Hanrahan (20) || 19,418 || 37–37

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 75 || June 24 || Red Sox || 3–1 || Maholm (4–8) || Lester (9–4) || Hanrahan (21) || 39,330 || 38–37

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 76 || June 25 || Red Sox || 6–4 || Karstens (5–4) || Wakefield (4–3) || Hanrahan (22) || 39,483 || 39–37

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 77 || June 26 || Red Sox || 2–4 || Miller (1–0) || Wood (0–2) || Papelbon (14) || 39,511 || 39–38

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 78 || June 28 || @ Blue Jays || 7–6 || Correia (10–6) || Reyes (3–7) || Hanrahan (23) || 17,085 || 40–38

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 79 || June 29 || @ Blue Jays || 1–2 || Morrow (4–4) || Maholm (4–9) || Francisco (9) || 15,632 || 40–39

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 80 || June 30 || @ Blue Jays || 6–2 || Karstens (6–4) || Cecil (1–3) || — || 14,939 || 41–39

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title=July (13–13)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 81 || July 1 || @ Nationals || 1–2 || Storen (5–2) || Wood (0–3) || — || 22,399 || 41–40

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 82 || July 2 || @ Nationals || 5–3 || Veras (2–2) || Burnett (3–5) || Hanrahan (24) || — || 42–40

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 83 || July 2 || @ Nationals || 3–4 || Mattheus (1–0) || Watson (0–1) || Storen (20) || 39,638 || 42–41

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 84 || July 3 || @ Nationals || 10–2 || Correia (11–6) || Marquis (7–3) || — || 23,522 || 43–41

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 85 || July 4 || Astros || 5–3 || Maholm (5–9) || Myers (3–8) || Hanrahan (25) || 36,942 || 44–41

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 86 || July 5 || Astros || 5–1 || Karstens (7–4) || Rodriguez (6–5) || — || 18,151 || 45–41

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 87 || July 6 || Astros || 2–8 || Norris (5–6) || Morton (7–5) || — || 18,910 || 45–42

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 88 || July 8 || Cubs || 7–4 || McCutchen (3–1) || Marshall (5–3) || Hanrahan (26) || 37,140 || 46–42

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 89 || July 9 || Cubs || 3–6 || Dempster (6–6) || Correia (11–7) || Marmol (19) || 39,235 || 46–43

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 90 || July 10 || Cubs || 9–1 || Maholm (6–9) || Ortiz (0–2) || — || 31,428 || 47–43

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 91 || July 15 || @ Astros || 4–0 || Karstens (8–4) || Myers (3–10) || — || 27,787 || 48–43

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 92 || July 16 || @ Astros || 4–6 || Escalona (2–1) || Veras (2–3) || Melancon (7) || 35,081 || 48–44

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 93 || July 17 || @ Astros || 7–5 (11) || Leroux (1–0) || Melancon (5–3) || Resop (1) || 24,580 || 49–44

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 94 || July 18 || Reds || 2–0 || Morton (8–5) || Willis (0–1) || Hanrahan (27) || 22,016 || 50–44

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 95 || July 19 || Reds || 1–0 || McDonald (6–4) || Leake (8–5) || Hanrahan (28) || 26,058 || 51–44

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 96 || July 20 || Reds || 1–3 || Cueto (6–3) || Karstens (8–5) || Cordero (19) || 25,207 || 51–45

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 97 || July 22 || Cardinals || 4–6 || Carpenter (6–7) || Maholm (6–10) || Salas (18) || 38,490 || 51–46

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 98 || July 23 || Cardinals || 1–9 || Garcia (10–4) || Correia (11–8) || — || 39,102 || 51–47

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 99 || July 24 || Cardinals || 4–3 (10) || Beimel (1–1) || Motte (3–2) || — || 35,402 || 52–47

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 100 || July 25 || @ Braves || 3–1 || McDonald (7–4) || Hudson (9–7) || Hanrahan (29) || 30,098 || 53–47

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 101 || July 26 || @ Braves || 3–4 (19) || Proctor (2–3) || McCutchen (3–2) || — || 22,036 || 53–48

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 102 || July 27 || @ Braves || 1–2 (10) || Linebrink (4–2) || Leroux (1–1) || — || 24,186 || 53–49

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 103 || July 28 || @ Braves || 5–2 || Correia (12–8) || Lowe (6–9) || Hanrahan (30) || 38,355 || 54–49

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 104 || July 29 || @ Phillies || 3–10 || Halladay (13–4) || Morton (8–6) || — || 45,599 || 54–50

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 105 || July 30 || @ Phillies || 4–7 || Lee (10–7) || McDonald (7–5) || Madson (18) || 45,737 || 54–51

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 106 || July 31 || @ Phillies || 5–6 (10) || Bastardo (4–0) || Watson (0–2) || — || 45,809 || 54–52

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title=August (8–22)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 107 || August 1 || Cubs || 3–5 || Zambrano (8–6) || Maholm (6–11) || Marmol (21) || 22,248 || 54–53

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 108 || August 2 || Cubs || 6–11 || Wells (3–4) || Correia (12–9) || — || 26,109 || 54–54

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 109 || August 3 || Cubs || 0–1 || Garza (5–8) || Resop (3–3) || Marmol (22) || 19,106 || 54–55

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 110 || August 4 || Cubs || 6–7 || Samardzija (6–4) || McCutchen (3–3) || Marmol (23) || 29,317 || 54–56

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 111 || August 5 || Padres || 5–15 || Harang (10–3) || Karstens (8–6) || — || 37,766 || 54–57

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 112 || August 6 || Padres || 2–13 || Luebke (4–6) || Maholm (6–12) || — || 39,251 || 54–58

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 113 || August 7 || Padres || 3–7 || Latos (6–11) || Correia (12–10) || — || 35,601 || 54–59

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 114 || August 8 || @ Giants || 5–0 || Morton (9–6) || Vogelsong (9–2) || — || 42,405 || 55–59

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 115 || August 9 || @ Giants || 0–6 || Bumgarner (7–11) || McDonald (7–6) || — || 42,648 || 55–60

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 116 || August 10 || @ Giants || 9–2 || Karstens (9–6) || Sanchez (4–7) || — || 42,603 || 56–60

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 117 || August 12 || @ Brewers || 2–7 || Greinke (11–4) || Maholm (6–13) || — || 41,820 || 56–61

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 118 || August 13 || @ Brewers || 0–1 || Estrada (3–7) || Correia (12–11) || Axford (34) || 43,214 || 56–62

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 119 || August 14 || @ Brewers || 1–2 (10) || Saito (3–1) || Resop (3–4) || — || 45,103 || 56–63

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 120 || August 15 || Cardinals || 6–2 || McDonald (8–6) || Westbrook (9–7) || — || 19,766 || 57–63

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 121 || August 16 || Cardinals || 5–4 (11) || Resop (4–4) || Rhodes (0–1) || — || 20,943 || 58–63

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 122 || August 17 || Cardinals || 2–7 || Lohse (11–7) || Maholm (6–14) || — || 22,296 || 58–64

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 123 || August 19 || Reds || 8–11 || Wood (6–5) || Hanrahan (0–2) || Cordero (25) || 36,620 || 58–65

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 124 || August 20 || Reds || 5–3 || Watson (1–2) || Chapman (2–1) || Hanrahan (31) || 37,826 || 59–65

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 125 || August 21 || Reds || 4–5 || Arredondo (3–3) || Hanrahan (0–3) || Cordero (26) || 29,967 || 59–66

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 126 || August 22 || Brewers || 1–8 || Narveson (9–6) || Karstens (9–7) || — || — || 59–67

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 127 || August 22 || Brewers || 9–2 || McCutchen (4–3) || Greinke (12–5) || — || 19,380 || 60–67

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 128 || August 23 || Brewers || 4–11 || Estrada (4–8) || Ohlendorf (0–1) || — || 21,411 || 60–68

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 129 || August 24 || Brewers || 2–0 || Grilli (1–0) || Marcum (11–4) || Hanrahan (32) || 18,013 || 61–68

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 130 || August 25 || @ Cardinals || 4–8 || Jackson (3–2) || Morton (9–7) || — || 36,503 || 61–69

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 131 || August 26 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || McClellan (10–6) || Veras (2–4) || — || 40,480 || 61–70

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 132 || August 27 || @ Cardinals || 7–0 || Lincoln (1–0) || Carpenter (8–9) || — || 35,812 || 62–70

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 133 || August 28 || @ Cardinals || 4–7 || Lohse (12–8) || Karstens (9–8) || Motte (1) || 38,429 || 62–71

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 134 || August 29 || @ Astros || 4–7 || Rodriguez (10–9) || Grilli (1–1) || Melancon (15) || 19,250 || 62–72

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 135 || August 30 || @ Astros || 2–8 || Sosa (2–2) || Morton (9–8) || — || 21,750 || 62–73

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 136 || August 31 || @ Astros || 0–2 || Happ (5–15) || McDonald (8–7) || Melancon (16) || 22,918 || 62–74

{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}}|title=September (10–16)| #| Date| Opponent| Score| Win| Loss| Save| Attendance| Record}}

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 137 || September 1 || Dodgers || 4–6 || Eveland (1–0) || Lincoln (1–1) || Jansen (3) || 12,224 || 62–75

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 138 || September 2 || @ Cubs || 3–1 || Burres (1–0) || Dempster (10–11) || Hanrahan (33) || 35,153 || 63–75

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 139 || September 3 || @ Cubs || 7–5 || Resop (5–4) || Marmol (2–5) || Hanrahan (34) || 36,628 || 64–75

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 140 || September 4 || @ Cubs || 3–6 || Wells (7–4) || Morton (9–9) || Marshall (4) || 40,469 || 64–76

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 141 || September 5 || Astros || 3–1 || McDonald (9–7) || Sosa (2–3) || Hanrahan (35) || 13,366 || 65–76

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 142 || September 6 || Astros || 1–4 || Myers (4–13) || Lincoln (1–2) || Melancon (17) || 9,840 || 65–77

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 143 || September 7 || Astros || 5–4 || Watson (2–2) || Lopez (2–6) || Hanrahan (36) || 12,330 || 66–77

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 144 || September 9 || Marlins || 4–13 || Nolasco (10–10) || Ohlendorf (0–2) || — || 24,527 || 66–78

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 145 || September 10 || Marlins || 0–3 || Sanchez (8–7) || Locke (0–1) || — || 34,063 || 66–79

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 146 || September 11 || Marlins || 1–4 || Vazquez (10–11) || McDonald (9–8) || Oviedo (34) || 19,071 || 66–80

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 147 || September 12 || Cardinals || 6–5 || Grilli (2–1) || Rzepczynski (0–2) || Hanrahan (37) || 13,278 || 67–80

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 148 || September 13 || Cardinals || 4–6 || McClellan (11–6) || Hanrahan (0–4) || Motte (6) || 16,544 || 67–81

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 149 || September 14 || Cardinals || 2–3 || Jackson (5–2) || Morton (9–10) || Motte (7) || 12,520 || 67–82

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 150 || September 15 || @ Dodgers || 6–2 || Ohlendorf (1–2) || Eveland (2–1) || Hanrahan (38) || 25,381 || 68–82

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 151 || September 16 || @ Dodgers || 2–7 || Kuroda (12–16) || Locke (0–2) || — || 41,148 || 68–83

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 152 || September 17 || @ Dodgers || 1–6 || Lilly (10–14) || McDonald (9–9) || — || 32,514 || 68–84

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 153 || September 18 || @ Dodgers || 1–15 || Billingsley (11–10) || Lincoln (1–3) || — || 37,802 || 68–85

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 154 || September 19 || @ D-backs || 0–1 || Kennedy (20–4) || Karstens (9–9) || Putz (42) || 24,458 || 68–86

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 155 || September 20 || @ D-backs || 5–3 || Morton (10–10) || Hudson (16–11) || Hanrahan (39) || 30,114 || 69–86

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 156 || September 21 || @ D-backs || 5–8 || Miley (4–2) || Ohlendorf (1–3) || Putz (43) || 25,296 || 69–87

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 157 || September 23 || Reds || 4–3 || Hanrahan (1–4) || Bray (5–3) || — || 23,632 || 70–87

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 158 || September 24 || Reds || 4–3 || Lincoln (2–3) || Wood (6–6) || Grilli (1) || 37,388 || 71–87

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 159 || September 25 || Reds || 4–5 || Willis (1–6) || Moskos (1–1) || Cordero (35) || 28,758 || 71–88

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 160 || September 26 || @ Brewers || 9–8 || McCutchen (5–3) || Saito (4–2) || Hanrahan (40) || 41,222 || 72–88

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 161 || September 27 || @ Brewers || 4–6 || Hawkins (3–1) || Hughes (0–1) || Axford (46) || 41,864 || 72–89

|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 162 || September 28 || @ Brewers || 3–7 || Greinke (16–6) || Locke (0–3) || — || 41,976 || 72–90

| Legend: {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray}} = Win {{Color box|#fbb|border=darkgray}} = Loss {{Color box|#bbb|border=darkgray}} = Postponement
Bold = Pirates team member

Season standings

=National League Central=

=National League Wild Card=

=Record vs. opponents=

=Detailed records=

Opponent \|\| W \|\| L \|\| WP \|\| {{abbr\|RS\|Runs scored}} \|\| {{abbr\|RA\|Runs against}}
class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center; width:35em;margin: 0.5em auto;" \| colspan="7" style="background:#c60c30;color:#fff"\| National League
colspan="7" style="background:#c60c30;color:#fff"\| NL East
Atlanta Braves	2	4	{{winpct\|2\|4\|leading_zero=y}}	14	15
Florida Marlins	0	6	{{winpct\|0\|6\|leading_zero=y}}	10	41
New York Mets	4	4	{{winpct\|4\|4\|leading_zero=y}}	32	38
Philadelphia Phillies	2	4	{{winpct\|2\|4\|leading_zero=y}}	23	34
Washington Nationals	4	4	{{winpct\|4\|4\|leading_zero=y}}	35	25
Total \|\| 12 \|\| 22 \|\| {{winpct\|12\|22\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 114 \|\| 153
colspan="7" style="background:#c60c30;color:#fff"\| NL Central
Chicago Cubs	8	8	{{winpct\|8\|8\|leading_zero=y}}	77	64
Cincinnati Reds	10	5	{{winpct\|10\|5\|leading_zero=y}}	67	57
Houston Astros	11	7	{{winpct\|11\|7\|leading_zero=y}}	68	64
Milwaukee Brewers	3	12	{{winpct\|3\|12\|leading_zero=y}}	46	84
St. Louis Cardinals	7	9	{{winpct\|7\|9\|leading_zero=y}}	62	72
Total \|\| 39 \|\| 41 \|\| {{winpct\|39\|41\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 320 \|\| 341
colspan="7" style="background:#c60c30;color:#fff"\| NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks	3	3	{{winpct\|3\|3\|leading_zero=y}}	21	21
Colorado Rockies	3	4	{{winpct\|3\|4\|leading_zero=y}}	26	30
Los Angeles Dodgers	2	6	{{winpct\|2\|6\|leading_zero=y}}	21	49
San Diego Padres	2	4	{{winpct\|2\|4\|leading_zero=y}}	26	48
San Francisco Giants	3	3	{{winpct\|3\|3\|leading_zero=y}}	20	16
Total \|\| 13 \|\| 20 \|\| {{winpct\|13\|20\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 114 \|\| 164
colspan="7" style="background:#03224c;color:#fff"\| American League
Baltimore Orioles	2	1	{{winpct\|2\|1\|leading_zero=y}}	17	15
Boston Red Sox	2	1	{{winpct\|2\|1\|leading_zero=y}}	11	9
Cleveland Indians	0	3	{{winpct\|0\|3\|leading_zero=y}}	4	15
Detroit Tigers	2	1	{{winpct\|2\|1\|leading_zero=y}}	16	5
Toronto Blue Jays	2	1	{{winpct\|2\|1\|leading_zero=y}}	14	10
Total \|\| 8 \|\| 7 \|\| {{winpct\|8\|7\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 62 \|\| 54
Season Total \|\| 72 \|\| 90 \|\| {{winpct\|72\|90\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 610 \|\| 712

width="28%" \| Month ! width="12%" \| Games ! width="12%" \| Won ! width="12%" \| Lost ! width="12%" \| Win % ! width="12%" \| {{abbr\|RS\|Runs scored}} ! width="12%" \| {{abbr\|RA\|Runs against}}
class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center; width:38em;margin: 0.5em auto;"
April	27	12	15	{{winpct\|12\|15\|leading_zero=y}}	91	115
May	26	13	13	{{winpct\|13\|13\|leading_zero=y}}	108	91
June	27	16	11	{{winpct\|16\|11\|leading_zero=y}}	105	106
July	26	13	13	{{winpct\|13\|13\|leading_zero=y}}	102	98
August	30	8	22	{{winpct\|8\|22\|leading_zero=y}}	113	167
September	26	10	16	{{winpct\|10\|16\|leading_zero=y}}	91	135
Total \|\| 162 \|\| 72 \|\| 90 \|\| {{winpct\|72\|90\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 610 \|\| 712

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center; width:38em; border:0;margin: 0.5em auto;"
width="28%" style="background:#fff;border:0;" \| ! width="12%" \| Games ! width="12%" \| Won ! width="12%" \| Lost ! width="12%" \| Win % ! width="12%" \| {{abbr\|RS\|Runs scored}} ! width="12%" \| {{abbr\|RA\|Runs against}}
Home \| 81 \|\| 36 \|\| 45 \|\| {{winpct\|36\|45\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 287 \|\| 360
Away \| 81 \|\| 36 \|\| 45 \|\| {{winpct\|36\|45\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 323 \|\| 352
Total \|\| 162 \|\| 72 \|\| 90 \|\| {{winpct\|72\|90\|leading_zero=y}} \|\| 610 \|\| 712

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center; width:38em; border:0;margin: 0.5em auto;"

width="28%" style="background:#fff;border:0;" |

! width="12%" | Games

! width="12%" | Won

! width="12%" | Lost

! width="12%" | Win %

! width="12%" | {{abbr|RS|Runs scored}}

! width="12%" | {{abbr|RA|Runs against}}

Home

| 81 || 36 || 45 || {{winpct|36|45|leading_zero=y}} || 287 || 360

Away

| 81 || 36 || 45 || {{winpct|36|45|leading_zero=y}} || 323 || 352

Total || 162 || 72 || 90 || {{winpct|72|90|leading_zero=y}} || 610 || 712

Roster

class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;"
colspan="10" style="{{Baseball primary style\|Pittsburgh Pirates}};"\| 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates
colspan="10" style="{{Baseball secondary style\|Pittsburgh Pirates}};"\| Roster
valign="top" \| Pitchers {{MLBplayer\|45\|José Ascanio}} {{MLBplayer\|97\|Joe Beimel}} {{MLBplayer\|71\|Brian Burres}} {{MLBplayer\|29\|Kevin Correia}} {{MLBplayer\|60\|Michael Crotta}} {{MLBplayer\|39\|Jason Grilli}} {{MLBplayer\|52\|Joel Hanrahan}} {{MLBplayer\|70\|Jared Hughes}} {{MLBplayer\|27\|Jeff Karstens}} {{MLBplayer\|63\|Chris Leroux}} {{MLBplayer\|32\|Brad Lincoln}} {{MLBplayer\|61\|Jeff Locke}} {{MLBplayer\|28\|Paul Maholm}} {{MLBplayer\|34\|Daniel McCutchen}} {{MLBplayer\|53\|James McDonald}} {{MLBplayer\|47\|Evan Meek}} {{MLBplayer\|50\|Charlie Morton}} {{MLBplayer\|57\|Daniel Moskos}} {{MLBplayer\|49\|Ross Ohlendorf}} {{MLBplayer\|36\|Garrett Olson}} {{MLBplayer\|30\|Chris Resop}} {{MLBplayer\|60\|Aaron Thompson}} {{MLBplayer\|48,43\|José Veras}} {{MLBplayer\|65\|Tony Watson}} {{MLBplayer\|48\|Tim Wood}} \| style="width:25px;"\| \| valign="top" \| Catchers {{MLBplayer\|26\|Dusty Brown}} {{MLBplayer\|41\|Ryan Doumit}} {{MLBplayer\|69\|Eric Fryer}} {{MLBplayer\|35\|Jason Jaramillo}} {{MLBplayer\|55\|Michael McKenry}} {{MLBplayer\|48\|Matt Pagnozzi}} {{MLBplayer\|19\|Chris Snyder}} {{MLBplayer\|68\|Wyatt Toregas}} Infielders {{MLBplayer\|24\|Pedro Alvarez}} {{MLBplayer\| 5\|Ronny Cedeño}} {{MLBplayer\| 3\|Pedro Ciriaco}} {{MLBplayer\|12\|Chase d'Arnaud}} {{MLBplayer\|62\|Josh Harrison}} {{MLBplayer\|25\|Derrek Lee}} {{MLBplayer\|37\|Lyle Overbay}} {{MLBplayer\|51\|Steven Pearce}} {{MLBplayer\|10\|Josh Rodriguez}} {{MLBplayer\|18\|Neil Walker}} {{MLBplayer\| 2\|Brandon Wood}} \| style="width:25px;"\| \| valign="top" \| Outfielders {{MLBplayer\|14\|John Bowker}} {{MLBplayer\|23\|Matt Diaz}} {{MLBplayer\|46\|Garrett Jones}} {{MLBplayer\|36\|Ryan Ludwick}} {{MLBplayer\|22\|Andrew McCutchen}} {{MLBplayer\|38\|Xavier Paul}} {{MLBplayer\|44\|Alex Presley}} {{MLBplayer\|31\|José Tábata}} \| style="width:25px;"\| \| valign="top" \| Manager {{MLBplayer\|13\|Clint Hurdle}} Coaches {{MLBplayer\|86\|Heberto Andrade}} {{small\|(bullpen catcher)}} {{MLBplayer\|55,17\|Jeff Banister}} {{small\|(bench)}} {{MLBplayer\|16\|Nick Leyva}} {{small\|(third base)}} {{MLBplayer\|58\|Gregg Ritchie}} {{small\|(hitting)}} {{MLBplayer\|56\|Euclides Rojas}} {{small\|(bullpen)}} {{MLBplayer\|54\|Ray Searage}} {{small\|(pitching)}} {{MLBplayer\|15\|Luis Silverio}} {{small\|(first base)}} {{MLBplayer\|59\|Mark Strittmatter}} {{small\|(coach)}}

class="toccolours" style="font-size: 95%;"

colspan="10" style="{{Baseball primary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}};"| 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates

colspan="10" style="{{Baseball secondary style|Pittsburgh Pirates}};"| Roster

valign="top" | Pitchers

{{MLBplayer|45|José Ascanio}}
{{MLBplayer|97|Joe Beimel}}
{{MLBplayer|71|Brian Burres}}
{{MLBplayer|29|Kevin Correia}}
{{MLBplayer|60|Michael Crotta}}
{{MLBplayer|39|Jason Grilli}}
{{MLBplayer|52|Joel Hanrahan}}
{{MLBplayer|70|Jared Hughes}}
{{MLBplayer|27|Jeff Karstens}}
{{MLBplayer|63|Chris Leroux}}
{{MLBplayer|32|Brad Lincoln}}
{{MLBplayer|61|Jeff Locke}}
{{MLBplayer|28|Paul Maholm}}
{{MLBplayer|34|Daniel McCutchen}}
{{MLBplayer|53|James McDonald}}
{{MLBplayer|47|Evan Meek}}
{{MLBplayer|50|Charlie Morton}}
{{MLBplayer|57|Daniel Moskos}}
{{MLBplayer|49|Ross Ohlendorf}}
{{MLBplayer|36|Garrett Olson}}
{{MLBplayer|30|Chris Resop}}
{{MLBplayer|60|Aaron Thompson}}
{{MLBplayer|48,43|José Veras}}
{{MLBplayer|65|Tony Watson}}
{{MLBplayer|48|Tim Wood}}

| style="width:25px;"|

| valign="top" | Catchers

{{MLBplayer|26|Dusty Brown}}
{{MLBplayer|41|Ryan Doumit}}
{{MLBplayer|69|Eric Fryer}}
{{MLBplayer|35|Jason Jaramillo}}
{{MLBplayer|55|Michael McKenry}}
{{MLBplayer|48|Matt Pagnozzi}}
{{MLBplayer|19|Chris Snyder}}
{{MLBplayer|68|Wyatt Toregas}}

Infielders

{{MLBplayer|24|Pedro Alvarez}}
{{MLBplayer| 5|Ronny Cedeño}}
{{MLBplayer| 3|Pedro Ciriaco}}
{{MLBplayer|12|Chase d'Arnaud}}
{{MLBplayer|62|Josh Harrison}}
{{MLBplayer|25|Derrek Lee}}
{{MLBplayer|37|Lyle Overbay}}
{{MLBplayer|51|Steven Pearce}}
{{MLBplayer|10|Josh Rodriguez}}
{{MLBplayer|18|Neil Walker}}
{{MLBplayer| 2|Brandon Wood}}

| style="width:25px;"|

| valign="top" |

Outfielders

{{MLBplayer|14|John Bowker}}
{{MLBplayer|23|Matt Diaz}}
{{MLBplayer|46|Garrett Jones}}
{{MLBplayer|36|Ryan Ludwick}}
{{MLBplayer|22|Andrew McCutchen}}
{{MLBplayer|38|Xavier Paul}}
{{MLBplayer|44|Alex Presley}}
{{MLBplayer|31|José Tábata}}

| style="width:25px;"|

| valign="top" |

Manager

{{MLBplayer|13|Clint Hurdle}}

Coaches

{{MLBplayer|86|Heberto Andrade}} {{small|(bullpen catcher)}}
{{MLBplayer|55,17|Jeff Banister}} {{small|(bench)}}
{{MLBplayer|16|Nick Leyva}} {{small|(third base)}}
{{MLBplayer|58|Gregg Ritchie}} {{small|(hitting)}}
{{MLBplayer|56|Euclides Rojas}} {{small|(bullpen)}}
{{MLBplayer|54|Ray Searage}} {{small|(pitching)}}
{{MLBplayer|15|Luis Silverio}} {{small|(first base)}}
{{MLBplayer|59|Mark Strittmatter}} {{small|(coach)}}

=Opening Day lineup=

style="{{Baseball secondary style\|Pittsburgh Pirates}};\| Name	style="{{Baseball secondary style\|Pittsburgh Pirates}};\| Position
class="wikitable" style="text-align:left" \|+ ! colspan="2" style="{{Baseball primary style\|Pittsburgh Pirates}}"\|Opening Day Starters
José Tábata	LF
Neil Walker	2B
Andrew McCutchen	CF
Lyle Overbay	1B
Pedro Alvarez	3B
Ryan Doumit	C
Garrett Jones	RF
Ronny Cedeño	SS
Kevin Correia	SP

Player stats

=Batting=

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="20%"\|Player !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|G !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|AB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|R !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|H !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|2B !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|3B !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|HR !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|RBI !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|SB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|BB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|AVG !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|SLG
class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
Neil Walker	159	596	76	163	36	4	12	83	9	54	.273	.408
Andrew McCutchen	158	572	87	148	34	5	23	89	23	89	.259	.456
Garrett Jones	148	423	51	103	30	1	16	58	6	48	.243	.433
Ronny Cedeño	128	413	43	103	25	3	2	32	2	30	.249	.339
Lyle Overbay	103	352	40	80	17	1	8	37	1	36	.227	.349
José Tábata	91	334	53	89	18	1	4	21	16	40	.266	.362
Brandon Wood	99	236	25	52	9	0	7	31	0	19	.220	.347
Pedro Álvarez	74	235	18	45	9	1	4	19	1	24	.191	.289
Xavier Paul	121	232	30	59	6	5	2	20	16	13	.254	.349
Ryan Doumit	77	218	17	66	12	1	8	30	0	16	.303	.477
Matt Diaz	100	216	14	56	12	1	0	19	4	11	.259	.324
Alex Presley	52	215	27	64	12	6	4	20	9	13	.298	.465
Josh Harrison	65	195	21	53	13	2	1	16	4	3	.272	.374
Michael McKenry	58	180	17	40	12	0	2	11	0	14	.222	.322
Chase d'Arnaud	48	143	17	31	6	2	0	6	12	4	.217	.287
Ryan Ludwick	38	112	14	26	5	0	2	11	0	19	.232	.330
Derrek Lee	28	101	16	34	2	1	7	18	0	8	.337	.584
Chris Snyder	34	96	13	26	3	0	3	17	0	17	.271	.396
Steve Pearce	50	94	8	19	2	0	1	10	0	7	.202	.255
Jason Jaramillo	23	43	1	14	3	0	0	6	1	2	.326	.395
Pedro Ciriaco	23	33	4	10	2	1	0	6	2	1	.303	.424
Dusty Brown	11	28	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.107	.107
Eric Fryer	10	26	5	7	0	0	0	0	1	3	.269	.269
John Bowker	19	17	0	4	1	0	0	2	0	2	.235	.294
Josh Rodriguez	7	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	.083	.083
Matt Pagnozzi	5	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.250	.250
Wyatt Toregas	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000
Pitcher Totals	162	287	10	27	8	0	1	16	0	14	.094	.132
Team Totals	162	5421	610	1325	277	35	107	580	108	489	.244	.368

Source:[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/2011-batting.shtml]

=Pitching=

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="20%"\|Player !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|W !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|L !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|ERA !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|G !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|GS !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|SV !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|IP !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|H !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|R !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|ER !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|BB !bgcolor=#DDDDFF; width="7%"\|SO
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Charlie Morton	10	10	3.83	29	29	0	171.2	186	82	73	77	110
James McDonald	9	9	4.21	31	31	0	171.0	176	86	80	78	142
Paul Maholm	6	14	3.66	26	26	0	162.1	160	72	66	50	97
Jeff Karstens	9	9	3.38	30	26	0	162.1	163	69	61	33	96
Kevin Correia	12	11	4.79	27	26	0	154.0	175	90	82	39	77
Daniel McCutchen	5	3	3.72	73	0	0	84.2	87	38	35	33	47
José Veras	2	4	3.80	79	0	1	71.0	54	32	30	34	79
Chris Resop	5	4	4.39	76	0	1	69.2	73	34	34	30	79
Joel Hanrahan	1	4	1.83	70	0	40	68.2	56	17	14	16	61
Brad Lincoln	2	3	4.72	12	8	0	47.2	54	27	25	16	29
Tony Watson	2	2	3.95	43	0	0	41.0	34	18	18	20	37
Ross Ohlendorf	1	3	8.15	9	9	0	38.2	60	38	35	15	27
Jason Grilli	2	1	2.48	28	0	1	32.2	24	10	9	15	37
Joe Beimel	1	1	5.33	35	0	0	25.1	34	17	15	9	17
Chris Leroux	1	1	2.88	23	0	0	25.0	26	9	8	7	24
Daniel Moskos	1	1	2.96	31	0	0	24.1	29	11	8	9	11
Evan Meek	1	1	3.48	24	0	0	20.2	27	11	8	12	17
Jeff Locke	0	3	6.48	4	4	0	16.2	21	12	12	10	5
Brian Burres	1	0	3.86	5	2	0	14.0	12	6	6	4	10
Jared Hughes	0	1	4.09	12	0	0	11.0	9	5	5	4	10
Michael Crotta	0	1	9.28	15	0	0	10.2	20	11	11	5	7
Tim Wood	0	3	5.63	13	0	0	8.0	8	5	5	8	2
Aaron Thompson	0	0	7.04	4	1	0	7.2	13	6	6	6	1
José Ascanio	0	0	7.11	8	0	0	6.1	10	5	5	2	5
Garrett Olson	1	1	2.08	4	0	0	4.1	2	1	1	3	4
Team Totals	72	90	4.04	162	162	43	1449.1	1513	712	650	535	1031

Source:[https://baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/2011-pitching.shtml]

Notable achievements

=Awards=

2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

Joel Hanrahan, P, reserve
Andrew McCutchen, OF, reserve
Kevin Correia, P, reserve

NL Player of the Week

Jeff Karstens (July 11–17, 2011)

MLB Delivery Man of the Month Award

Joel Hanrahan (June 2011)

=Milestones=

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{{sortname\|G.\|Olson\|Garrett Olson}}	100th Career Game	April 1, 2011
{{sortname\|P.\|Maholm\|Paul Maholm}}	100th Career Inning Pitched	April 14, 2011
{{sortname\|C.\|Resop\|Chris Resop}}	100th Career Game	May 20, 2011
{{sortname\|J.\|Karstens\|Jeff Karstens}}	100th Career Game	May 25, 2011
{{sortname\|J.\|Veras\|José Veras}}	200th Career Game	May 21, 2011
{{sortname\|L.\|Overbay\|Lyle Overbay}}	300th Career Double	June 8, 2011
{{sortname\|L.\|Overbay\|Lyle Overbay}}	1200th Career Game	June 12, 2011
{{sortname\|M.\|Diaz\|Matt Diaz}}	500th Career Hit	July 23, 2011
{{sortname\|R.\|Doumit\|Ryan Doumit}}	500th Career Hit	August 15, 2011
{{sortname\|R.\|Cedeño\|Ronny Cedeño}}	500th Career Hit	August 17, 2011
{{sortname\|D.\|McCutchen\|Daniel McCutchen}}	100th Career Game	Sep 7, 2011
{{sortname\|J.\|Karstens\|Jeff Karstens}}	500th Career Inning Pitched	Sep 19, 2011

Transactions

=Pre-season=

On November 3, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Wil Ledezma to a 1-year contract.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates re-sign Ledezma on busy day|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101103&content_id=15985650&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112004201/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101103&content_id=15985650&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2010|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=November 3, 2010}}
On November 12, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Erik Kratz to the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite web|last=Zolecki|first=Todd|title=Phils sign Bonine, Kratz to Minor League deals|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101112&content_id=16092176&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115172628/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101112&content_id=16092176&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2010|publisher=Philadelphia Phillies MLB.com|date=November 12, 2010}}
On November 15, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Clint Hurdle as manager.{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Alan|title=Clint Hurdle Hired As New Pittsburgh Pirates Manager|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/15/clint-hurdle-hired-pirates_n_783869.html|work=Huffington Post|date=November 15, 2010}}
On November 19, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Hector Gimenez to the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|last=Spencer|first=Lyle|title=Dodgers add two to 40-man roster|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101120&content_id=16166610&vkey=news_la&c_id=la|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125085330/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101120&content_id=16166610&vkey=news_la&c_id=la|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2010|publisher=Los Angeles Dodgers MLB.com|date=November 20, 2010}}
On November 22, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Dana Eveland to the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|last=Miller|first=Doug|title=Dodgers sign Eveland to split Minors contract|url=http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101122&content_id=16181912&vkey=news_la&c_id=la|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126050346/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101122&content_id=16181912&vkey=news_la&c_id=la|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 26, 2010|publisher=Los Angeles Dodgers MLB.com|date=November 22, 2010}}
On November 24, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Euclides Rojas as bullpen coach, Gregg Ritchie as hitting coach, Luis Silverio as first-base coach, Nick Leyva as third-base coach and Mark Strittmatter.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs finalize coaching staff, with three returning|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101124&content_id=16199540&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=November 24, 2010}}
On November 24, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Zach Duke to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later (Cesar Valdez).{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates trade Duke to Diamondbacks|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101124&content_id=16208280&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203024906/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101124&content_id=16208280&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 3, 2010|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=November 24, 2010}}
On December 3, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Jeff Karstens to a 1-year contract and Ronny Cedeño to a 1-year contract with an option for 2012.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs re-sign two; Milledge among non-tenders|url=http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101203&content_id=16245540&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205145834/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101203&content_id=16245540&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2010|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 3, 2010}}
On December 7, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agents Kevin Correia to a 2-year contract{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs poised to sign Correia to two-year deal|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101207&content_id=16269632&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 7, 2010}} and Scott Olsen to a 1-year contract with an option for 2012.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates eye upgrades in multiple spots|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101206&content_id=16268102&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 7, 2010}}
On December 8, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Matt Diaz to a 2-year contract.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Diaz signing may make Doumit expendable|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101208&content_id=16280568&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 8, 2010}}
On December 14, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Lyle Overbay to a 1-year contract.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs give first baseman Overbay one-year deal|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101214&content_id=16318218&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 14, 2010}}
On December 23, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ryan Kelly to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Corey Wimberly.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jane|title=A's send Wimberly to Pirates for righty|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101223&content_id=16365986&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak|publisher=Oakland Athletics MLB.com|date=December 23, 2010}}
On December 23, 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed free agent Aaron Thompson off waivers from the Washington Nationals.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs claim southpaw Thompson from Nats|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101223&content_id=16365360&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 23, 2010}}
On January 4, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Joe Martinez to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates trade righty Martinez to Indians|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110104&content_id=16388932&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=January 4, 2011}}
On January 5, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Wil Ledezma to the Toronto Blue Jays.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs' Ledezma claimed off waivers by Jays|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110105&content_id=16394718&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=December 5, 2011}}
On January 18, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Joel Hanrahan to a 1-year contract.{{cite web|last=Bastian|first=Jordan|title=Pirates avoid arbitration process with Hanrahan|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110118&content_id=16454042&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=January 18, 2011}}
On February 9, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Ross Ohlendorf to a 1-year/$2.025 million contract.{{cite web|last=Castrovince|first=Anthony|title=Ohlendorf wins arbitration case with Pirates|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110209&content_id=16602036&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=February 9, 2011}}

=In-Season=

On March 3, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Alex Presley, Andrew McCutchen, Bryan Morris, Brad Lincoln, Charlie Morton, Chris Leroux, Chris Resop, Daniel McCutchen, Daniel Moskos, Evan Meek, Garrett Jones, Gorkys Hernández, James McDonald, Jason Jaramillo, Jeff Locke, John Bowker, José Ascanio, José Tábata, Josh Rodriguez, Kevin Hart, Kyle McPherson, Mike Crotta, Neil Walker, Pedro Ciriaco, Ramon Aguero, Steve Pearce and Tony Watson to 1-year contracts.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs come to terms with 27 players|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110303&content_id=16808098¬ebook_id=16808202&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=March 3, 2011}}
On March 21, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Garrett Atkins.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Atkins, Pirates go their separate ways|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110321&content_id=17047122¬ebook_id=17047156&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=March 21, 2011}}
On March 22, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Fernando Nieve.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates release right-hander Nieve|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110322&content_id=17071682&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=March 22, 2011}}
On April 6, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Craig Hansen.{{cite web|last=Latsch|first=Nate|title=Pirates release righty reliever Hansen|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110406&content_id=17432586¬ebook_id=17432736&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=April 6, 2011}}
On April 8, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost free agent Ramon Aguero to the Texas Rangers.{{cite web|last=Sullivan|first=T.R.|title=Rangers acquire two pitchers for future|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110408&content_id=17521720¬ebook_id=17523164&vkey=notebook_tex&c_id=tex|publisher=Texas Rangers MLB.com|date=April 8, 2011}}
On April 22, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed free agent Brandon Wood from the Los Angeles Angels.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs pluck Wood off waivers from Angels|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110422&content_id=18115742&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=April 22, 2011}}
On April 26, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed free agent Xavier Paul from the Los Angeles Dodgers.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates claim outfielder Paul off waivers|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110426&content_id=18273728¬ebook_id=18273730&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=April 26, 2011}}
On May 14, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates released Scott Olsen.{{cite web|last=Radcliffe|first=JR|title=Pirates release left-hander Olsen|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110514&content_id=19086650&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=May 14, 2011}}
On June 13, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Michael McKenry.{{cite web|last=Brink|first=Bill|title=Pirates acquire catcher from Red Sox in trade|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/breaking/pirates-acquire-catcher-from-red-sox-in-trade-301826/|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=June 13, 2011}}
On June 21, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded cash considerations to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Josh Rodriguez.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs reacquire Rule 5 pick Rodriguez|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110621&content_id=20815324¬ebook_id=20815428&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=June 21, 2011}}
On July 21, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent Jason Grilli to a 1-year contract.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates sign veteran righty reliever Grilli|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110720&content_id=22047596&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=July 21, 2011}}
On July 31, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Aaron Baker to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Derrek Lee.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=7/31/2011 {{!}} Pirates acquire first baseman Lee from Orioles|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110730&content_id=22532584&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=July 31, 2011}}
On July 31, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later or cash considerations to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Ryan Ludwick.{{cite web|last=Brock|first=Corey|title=Padres deal Ludwick to Pirates at Deadline|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110731&content_id=22577640&vkey=news_sd&c_id=sd|publisher=San Diego Padres MLB.com|date=July 31, 2011}}
On August 18, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Tim Wood.{{cite web|last=Nowak|first=Joey|title=Rangers acquire right-hander Wood from Bucs|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110818&content_id=23387596&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=August 18, 2011}}
On August 21, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed José Tábata to a 6-year contract extension through 2016 with options for 2017–19.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates sign Tabata to six-year extension|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110821&content_id=23525132&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=August 21, 2011}}
On August 31, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Matt Diaz and cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later (Eliecer Cardenas; converted on September 20, 2011).{{cite web|last=Dean|first=Richard|title=Pirates trade Diaz, Bowker on Wednesday|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110831&content_id=24017876¬ebook_id=24017878&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=August 31, 2011}}
On August 31, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded John Bowker to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for future considerations.
On September 11, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed Neal Huntington as senior VP and GM to a 3-year contract extension through 2014.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates extend GM Huntington's contract|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110911&content_id=24534520&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=September 11, 2011}}
On September 14, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Bucs claim catcher Pagnozzi off waivers|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110914&content_id=24682632¬ebook_id=24703114&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=September 14, 2011}}
On September 16, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates promoted Greg Smith to assistant GM, Joe Dellicarri to director of amateur scouting, Kevan Graves to director of baseball operations, Kyle Stark to assistant GM, Larry Broadway to director of minor league operations and Tyrone Brooks to director of player personnel.{{cite web|last=Cassavell|first=AJ|title=Bucs GM Huntington reshapes baseball ops department|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110916&content_id=24786522¬ebook_id=24790096&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=September 16, 2011}}
On October 24, 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Ben Potenziano as assistant trainer and Brendon Huttman as strength and conditioning coach.{{cite web|last=Langosch|first=Jenifer|title=Pirates round out training staff|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111024&content_id=25774608&vkey=news_pit&c_id=pit|work=Pittsburgh Pirates MLB.com|date=October 24, 2011}}

Farm system

{{MLB Farm System|level13=AAA|team13=Indianapolis Indians|league13=International League|manager13=Dean Treanor

|level14=AA |team14=Altoona Curve|league14=Eastern League|manager14=P. J. Forbes

|level15=A |team15=Bradenton Marauders|league15=Florida State League|manager15=Carlos García

|level16=A |team16=West Virginia Power|league16=South Atlantic League|manager16=Gary Robinson

|level17=A-Short Season|team17=State College Spikes|league17=New York–Penn League|manager17=Dave Turgeon

|level18=Rookie|team18=GCL Pirates|league18=Gulf Coast League|manager18=Tom Prince

|level19=Rookie|team19=DSL Pirates|league19=Dominican Summer League|manager19=Ramon Zapata

|level20=Rookie|team20=VSL Pirates|league20=Venezuelan Summer League|manager20=Osmin Melendez

}}

References

External links

[http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=pit 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates season Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707120734/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=pit |date=July 7, 2009 }}
[https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/2011.shtml 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates season at Baseball Reference]

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