Pirates — Front Office

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2011, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

Front Office

PoorAverageGreat

Value

Payroll $M

$54M

Surplus $M

-15

Win %

0.444

TAB

-11.4

WAB

-2.6

Roster composition

Roster fWAR

15.8

Dead money %

58%

Depth Players

2.0

Dead WAR

-8.9

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2011 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

BRyan Doumit60

RMichael McKenry58

RChris Snyder33

BJason Jaramillo14

RDusty Brown10

REric Fryer8

RMatt Pagnozzi⇄5

RWyatt Toregas2

1B

LLyle Overbay⇄103

LGarrett Jones34

RDerrek Lee⇄28

LJohn Bowker⇄19

RSteve Pearce16

RBrandon Wood⇄10

2B

BNeil Walker159

RJosh Harrison6

RBrandon Wood⇄3

RChase d'Arnaud1

RJoshua Rodriguez1

RRonny Cedeno1

3B

LPedro Álvarez66

RBrandon Wood⇄61

RJosh Harrison50

RChase d'Arnaud12

RSteve Pearce10

RPedro Ciriaco2

RMichael McKenry1

SS

RRonny Cedeno125

RChase d'Arnaud29

RBrandon Wood⇄24

RPedro Ciriaco7

RJoshua Rodriguez4

LF

RJose Tabata76

LAlex Presley48

RRyan Ludwick⇄34

LXavier Paul⇄27

RPedro Ciriaco2

CF

RAndrew McCutchen155

LXavier Paul⇄9

LAlex Presley5

RJose Tabata2

RF

LGarrett Jones90

LXavier Paul⇄72

RJose Tabata15

RSteve Pearce5

RRyan Ludwick⇄4

DH

RMatt Diaz⇄2

LGarrett Jones2

RBrandon Wood⇄1

RAndrew McCutchen1

Starters

LPaul Maholm1.9 WAR

RCharlie Morton1.7 WAR

RJeff Karstens1.0 WAR

RJames McDonald0.5 WAR

RBrad Lincoln0.5 WAR

RKevin Correia0.0 WAR

LAaron Thompson-0.1 WAR

LBrian Burres-0.2 WAR

LJeff Locke-0.3 WAR

RRoss Ohlendorf-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJoel Hanrahan40 sv

RJose Veras27 h

RChris Resop15 h

RDaniel McCutchen10 h

LTony Watson10 h

RJason Grilli9 h

LJoe Beimel7 h

LDaniel Moskos1 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2010)

Player	fWAR
Derrek Lee	0.9
Josh Harrison	0.8
Jose Veras	0.7
Jason Grilli	0.5
Daniel Moskos	0.2
Eric Fryer	0.2

Key subtractions (gone from 2010)

Player	2010 fWAR
Lastings Milledge	0.5
Octavio Dotel	0.4
Wilfredo Ledezma	0.3
D.J. Carrasco	0.2
Chan Ho Park	0.2
Joe Martinez	0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Pirates. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2011; everyone else is shown as a 2011 season snapshot.

Player	Period	fWAR	Tier Market $M	Paid $M	Surplus $M	$ / WAR	Tier	Contract
Andrew McCutchen	2011	+5.4	+88.9	0.5	+88.5	$0.1M	2.05×	–
Joel Hanrahan	2011	+1.9	+30.2	1.4	+28.8	$0.7M	1.95×	–
Neil Walker	2011	+2.5	+21.9	0.4	+21.4	$0.2M	1.07×	–
Charlie Morton	2011	+1.7	+20.0	0.4	+19.6	$0.3M	1.49×	–
Paul Maholm	2011	+1.9	+22.8	6.2	+16.6	$3.3M	1.49×	–
Jose Veras	2011	+0.7	+7.5	0.4	+7.1	$0.6M	1.34×	–
Alex Presley	2011	+1.1	+7.4	0.4	+7.0	$0.4M	0.83×	–
Jeff Karstens	2011	+1.0	+8.0	1.1	+6.9	$1.1M	1.02×	–
Garrett Jones	2011	+1.0	+6.4	0.5	+6.0	$0.5M	0.83×	–
Chris Resop	2011	+0.5	+5.6	0.4	+5.2	$0.8M	1.34×	–
Brad Lincoln	2011	+0.5	+4.1	0.4	+3.6	$0.8M	1.02×	–
James McDonald	2011	+0.5	+3.9	0.4	+3.5	$0.9M	1.02×	–
Josh Harrison	2011	+0.8	+3.7	0.2	+3.5	$0.3M	0.58×	–
Jose Tabata	2011	+0.5	+3.4	0.4	+2.9	$0.8M	0.83×	–
Ronny Cedeno	2011	+0.9	+4.3	1.9	+2.4	$2.1M	0.61×	–
Derrek Lee↔	2011	+0.9	+4.0	1.8	+2.2	$2.0M	0.56×	–
Daniel Moskos	2011	+0.2	+1.2	0.4	+0.8	$1.8M	0.67×	–
Pedro Ciriaco	2011	+0.2	+0.8	0.4	+0.4	$2.6M	0.61×	–
Jared Hughes	2011	+0.1	+0.3	0.4	-0.1	$7.2M	0.67×	–
Evan Meek	2011	+0.0	+0.2	0.5	-0.2	$10.6M	0.67×	–
John Bowker↔	2011	-0.1	-0.3	0.3	-0.6	–	0.56×	–
Brandon Wood↔	2011	-0.1	-0.3	0.4	-0.7	–	0.58×	–
Jason Jaramillo	2011	-0.2	-0.6	0.4	-1.1	–	0.52×	–
Jose Ascanio	2011	-0.1	-0.7	0.4	-1.1	–	0.67×	–
Joshua Rodriguez	2011	-0.1	-0.7	0.4	-1.1	–	0.61×	–
Michael Crotta	2011	-0.2	-1.1	0.4	-1.5	–	0.67×	–
Xavier Paul↔	2011	-0.2	-1.3	0.4	-1.7	–	0.83×	–
Tony Watson	2011	-0.3	-1.7	0.4	-2.1	–	0.67×	–
Chris Snyder	2011	+0.9	+3.9	6.2	-2.3	$6.6M	0.52×	–
Daniel McCutchen	2011	-0.4	-2.0	0.4	-2.4	–	0.67×	–
Chase d'Arnaud	2011	-0.5	-2.3	0.4	-2.7	–	0.61×	–
Jeff Locke	2011	-0.3	-2.7	0.4	-3.1	–	1.02×	–
Michael McKenry	2011	-0.7	-2.7	0.4	-3.1	–	0.52×	–
Matt Diaz↔	2011	-0.4	-2.0	1.8	-3.8	–	0.69×	–
Kevin Correia	2011	+0.0	+0.1	4.0	-3.9	$590.2M	1.02×	–
Steve Pearce	2011	-0.8	-3.7	0.4	-4.1	–	0.56×	–
Ryan Ludwick↔	2011	-0.3	-2.3	1.9	-4.2	–	0.83×	–
Ross Ohlendorf	2011	-0.3	-2.4	2.0	-4.5	–	1.02×	–
Joe Beimel	2011	-0.5	-2.9	1.8	-4.6	–	0.67×	–
Ryan Doumit	2011	-0.1	-0.5	5.2	-5.7	–	0.52×	–
Pedro Álvarez	2011	-1.0	-4.6	2.0	-6.6	–	0.58×	–
Lyle Overbay↔	2011	-1.0	-4.4	4.3	-8.7	–	0.56×	–
Garrett Olson	2011	+0.1	+0.4	0.4	-0.0	$5.5M	0.67×	–
Aaron Thompson	2011	-0.1	-0.5	–	–	–	0.67×	–
Brian Burres	2011	-0.2	-1.1	–	–	–	0.67×	–
Chris Leroux	2011	+0.7	+3.6	–	–	–	0.67×	–
Dusty Brown	2011	-0.4	-1.8	–	–	–	0.52×	–
Eric Fryer	2011	+0.2	+0.8	–	–	–	0.52×	–
Jason Grilli	2011	+0.5	+2.8	–	–	–	0.67×	–
Matt Pagnozzi↔	2011	-0.2	-0.7	–	–	–	0.52×	–
Tim Wood	2011	-0.3	-1.7	–	–	–	0.67×	–
Wyatt Toregas	2011	-0.1	-0.4	–	–	–	0.52×	–
Total	—	+15.8	+210.8	53.2	+156.5	—

Trades

Every graded 2011 deal involving the Pirates — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 4 total.

2011 · PIT / MIL

PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.8M

Casey McGehee

MIL · Douglas Melvin −$0.8M

José Veras

PIT came out ahead by $0.8M

2011 · BAL / PIT

BAL · Andy MacPhail +$8.8M

Aaron Baker

PIT · Neal Huntington −$8.8M

Derrek Lee

BAL came out ahead by $8.8M

2011 · PIT / ATL

PIT · Neal Huntington +$4.0M

Eliecer Cardenas

ATL · Frank Wren −$4.0M

Matt Diaz

PIT came out ahead by $4.0M

2011 · KCR / PIT

KCR · Dayton Moore +$0.8M

Brooks Pounders, Diego Goris

PIT · Neal Huntington −$0.8M

Yamaico Navarro

KCR came out ahead by $0.8M

Current & Historical Payroll

2011 payroll

$53.5M

What the front office was committed to as of 2011, 2011–2017. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (5)

Player	Age	Svc	2011	2012	2013
Chris Snyder	30	6.047	$6.2M	FREE AGENT
Lyle Overbay	34	8.026	$4.3M	FREE AGENT
Kevin Correia	30	6.027	$4.0M	$3.0M	FREE AGENT
Derrek Lee	35	12.125	$1.8M	FREE AGENT
Joe Beimel	34	8.053	$1.8M	FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (13)

Player	Age	Svc	2011	2012	2013	2014
Paul Maholm	29	5.037	$6.2M	FREE AGENT
Ryan Doumit	30	5.120	$5.2M	FREE AGENT
Ryan Ludwick	32	5.109	$1.9M	FREE AGENT
Ronny Cedeno	28	5.029	$1.9M	FREE AGENT
Matt Diaz	33	5.157	$1.8M	FREE AGENT
Joel Hanrahan	29	3.065	$1.4M	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jeff Karstens	28	3.132	$1.1M	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Evan Meek	28	3.143	$462k	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Garrett Olson	27	4.000	$430k	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Steve Pearce	28	4.000	$428k	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jose Veras	30	3.128	$414k	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jason Grilli	34	4.016	—	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Brian Burres	30	5.000	—	FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (34)

Player	Age	Svc	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Pedro Álvarez	24	0.110	$2.0M	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Ross Ohlendorf	28	2.139	$2.0M	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Garrett Jones	30	1.158	$456k	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Andrew McCutchen	24	1.123	$452k	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
James McDonald	26	1.080	$443k	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Charlie Morton	27	2.009	$441k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Neil Walker	25	0.166	$437k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Chris Resop	28	2.038	$432k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jose Tabata	22	0.117	$428k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jason Jaramillo	28	2.000	$422k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jose Ascanio	26	2.081	$416k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Brad Lincoln	26	0.075	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jeff Locke	23	0.000	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Daniel Moskos	25	0.094	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Michael Crotta	26	0.890	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Joshua Rodriguez	26	0.000	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Daniel McCutchen	28	2.026	$414k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Jared Hughes	25	0.000	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Tony Watson	26	0.000	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Michael McKenry	26	0.028	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Alex Presley	25	0.027	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Pedro Ciriaco	25	0.027	$414k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Chase d'Arnaud	24	2.045	$414k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Xavier Paul	26	2.119	$397k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Brandon Wood	26	2.015	$396k	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
John Bowker	27	1.133	$271k	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Josh Harrison	23	0.000	$215k	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Matt Pagnozzi	28	–	—
Wyatt Toregas	28	2.000	—	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Tim Wood	28	2.000	—	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Dusty Brown	29	2.000	—	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Aaron Thompson	24	0.000	—	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Chris Leroux	27	2.000	—	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT
Eric Fryer	25	0.108	—	Pre-Arb	Pre-Arb	ARB 1	ARB 2	ARB 3	FREE AGENT

Graphs

Regime	Seasons	Win %	Playoff %	Pennant %	WS %
WINDOW	289	52.2	30.1	4.8	1.0
CONTEND	309	56.8	63.1	19.1	10.0
FORCED-SPEND	262	48.0	9.2	1.5	1.5
REBUILD	328	43.3	1.2	0.3	0.3

How each 2011 acquisition stacked onto Pirates's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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Pirates PIT

Overview

Front Office

Offense

Pitching & Defense

Roster

2011 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

1B

2B

3B

SS

LF

CF

RF

DH

Starters

Bullpen

Key additions (new vs 2010)

Key subtractions (gone from 2010)

Contract Value

Trades

Current & Historical Payroll

Guaranteed / signed (5)

Arbitration-eligible (13)

Pre-arbitration (34)

Graphs

What each regime is worth — every settled team-season since 1985

Pirates PIT

Overview

Front Office

Offense All positionsC1B2B3BSSOF (LF/CF/RF)LFCFRFINF (1B/2B/3B/SS)Middle infield (2B/SS)C/DH

Pitching & Defense ALL SP RP

Roster

2011 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

1B

2B

3B

SS

LF

CF

RF

DH

Starters

Bullpen

Key additions (new vs 2010)

Key subtractions (gone from 2010)

Contract Value

Trades

Current & Historical Payroll

Guaranteed / signed (5)

Arbitration-eligible (13)

Pre-arbitration (34)

Graphs

What each regime is worth — every settled team-season since 1985

Offense

Pitching & Defense