2016 Pittsburgh Pirates

Franchise seasons · 2010s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Compare historical seasons

Pittsburgh Pirates franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 125 seasons.

These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.

Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
2018 Pittsburgh Pirates	82–79	24	24
2017 Pittsburgh Pirates	75–87	23	24
2016 Pittsburgh Pirates · Current season	78–83	52	32
2015 Pittsburgh Pirates	98–64	46	21
2014 Pittsburgh Pirates	88–74	45	23

Same era: other teams in 2016

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Antonio Bastardo	Pitchers	59	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	24.00	4.13	Average (50) — 236 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.13 over 24.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wilfredo Boscán	Pitchers	69	both	3	1	0	0.333	—	6.46	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Steven Brault	Pitchers	43	both	8	2	0	0.250	—	4.86	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Arquimedes Caminero	Pitchers	37	both	2	0	0	0.000	41.00	3.51	Average (52) — 149 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.51 over 41.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Phil Coke	Pitchers	52	pitching	—	—	—	—	4.00	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Gerrit Cole	Pitchers	45	both	40	8	1	0.200	116.00	3.88	Average (52) — 149 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.88 over 116.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Neftalí Feliz	Pitchers	30	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	3.52	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tyler Glasnow	Pitchers	51	both	7	1	0	0.143	—	4.24	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jared Hughes	Pitchers	48	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	3.03	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Drew Hutchison	Pitchers	34	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	5.56	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chad Kuhl	Pitchers	39	both	23	2	0	0.087	—	4.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wade LeBlanc	Pitchers	38	pitching	—	—	—	—	12.00	0.75	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Francisco Liriano	Pitchers	47	both	42	12	1	0.286	—	5.46	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kyle Lobstein	Pitchers	53	both	2	0	0	0.000	25.00	3.96	Average (50) — 236 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.96 over 25.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jeff Locke	Pitchers	49	both	32	4	0	0.125	—	5.44	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Cory Luebke	Pitchers	26	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	9.35	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Kelvin Marte	Pitchers	58	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mark Melancon	Pitchers	35	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	1.51	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Juan Nicasio	Pitchers	12	both	19	3	0	0.158	118.00	4.50	Average (49) — 277 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.50 over 118.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jon Niese	Pitchers	18	both	30	3	0	0.100	110.00	4.91	Average (47) — 347 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 4.91 over 110.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Iván Nova	Pitchers	46	both	22	3	0	0.136	—	3.06	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Curtis Partch	Pitchers	46,52	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	40.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Zach Phillips	Pitchers	53	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	2.70	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jorge Rondón	Pitchers	57	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	17.18	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rob Scahill	Pitchers	52	both	2	0	0	0.000	—	4.41	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
A. J. Schugel	Pitchers	31	both	2	0	0	0.000	52.00	3.63	Average (52) — 149 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.63 over 52.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jameson Taillon	Pitchers	50	both	32	3	0	0.094	104.00	3.38	Average (54) — 76 of 462 pitchers in the available 2016 rosters An earned-run average of 3.38 over 104.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Felipe Vázquez	Pitchers	73	both	0	0	0	{{sort\|-1\|—}}	—	3.29	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ryan Vogelsong	Pitchers	14	both	19	1	0	0.053	—	4.81	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Tony Watson	Pitchers	44	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	3.06	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Trevor Williams	Pitchers	57	both	1	0	0	0.000	—	7.82	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Francisco Cervelli	Catchers	29	batting	326	86	1	0.264	—	—	Average (50) — 262 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 326 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Elías Díaz	Catchers	32	batting	4	0	0	0.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Eric Fryer	Catchers	24	batting	78	17	0	0.218	—	—	Average (47) — 376 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 78 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Erik Kratz	Catchers	38	both	56	6	1	0.107	1.00	0.00	Below average (41) — 486 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 56 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jacob Stallings	Catchers	58	batting	15	6	0	0.400	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chris Stewart	Catchers	19	batting	98	21	1	0.214	—	—	Average (46) — 402 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 98 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Josh Bell	Infielders	55	batting	128	35	3	0.273	—	—	Average (52) — 189 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 128 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cole Figueroa	Infielders	24	batting	26	4	0	0.154	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pedro Florimón	Infielders	18	batting	24	5	0	0.208	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
David Freese	Infielders	23	batting	437	118	13	0.270	—	—	Average (54) — 128 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alen Hanson	Infielders	37,59	batting	31	7	0	0.226	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Josh Harrison	Infielders	5	batting	487	138	4	0.283	—	—	Average (54) — 128 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 487 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
John Jaso	Infielders	28	batting	380	102	8	0.268	—	—	Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 380 at-bats and 8 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jung-ho Kang	Infielders	27	batting	318	81	21	0.255	—	—	Average (54) — 128 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 318 at-bats and 21 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jordy Mercer	Infielders	10	batting	519	133	11	0.256	—	—	Average (51) — 222 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 519 at-bats and 11 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Max Moroff	Infielders	38	batting	2	0	0	0.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Michael Morse	Infielders	38	batting	8	0	0	0.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Sean Rodriguez	Infielders	3	batting	300	81	18	0.270	—	—	Average (56) — 77 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 at-bats and 18 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Jason Rogers	Infielders	15	batting	25	2	0	0.080	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Adam Frazier	Outfielders	26	batting	146	44	2	0.301	—	—	Average (55) — 94 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 146 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Matthew Joyce	Outfielders	17	batting	231	56	13	0.242	—	—	Average (51) — 222 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 231 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Starling Marté	Outfielders	6	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Andrew McCutchen	Outfielders	22	batting	598	153	24	0.256	—	—	Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 598 at-bats and 24 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gregory Polanco	Outfielders	25	batting	527	136	22	0.258	—	—	Average (53) — 151 of 495 batters in the available 2016 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 527 at-bats and 22 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 2016 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T04:49:44.891923+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.