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GM: Neal Huntington

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2012, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$68M
Surplus $M
-9
Win %
0.488
TAB
-6.2
WAB
+1.8
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
23.5
Dead money %
43%
Depth Players
5.0
Dead WAR
-5.5

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2012 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RRod Barajas99
RMichael McKenry81

1B

LGarrett Jones72
RGaby Sanchez⇄50
RMatt Hague16
RClint Barmes1
LJeff Clement1
RRod Barajas1

2B

BNeil Walker125
RJosh Harrison28
LBrock Holt14
BDrew Sutton⇄8
RJordy Mercer7
RChase d'Arnaud2
RYamaico Navarro1

3B

LPedro Álvarez145
RCasey McGehee⇄92
RJosh Harrison14
RYamaico Navarro2
RJordy Mercer1

SS

RClint Barmes142
RJordy Mercer28
RJosh Harrison25
RYamaico Navarro3
RChase d'Arnaud1

LF

LAlex Presley81
RStarling Marte43
RJose Tabata32
LTravis Snider⇄15
BDrew Sutton⇄13
RYamaico Navarro8
REric Fryer1
RJosh Harrison1

CF

RAndrew McCutchen156
LAlex Presley4
RStarling Marte4

RF

RJose Tabata77
LGarrett Jones66
LTravis Snider⇄33
RJosh Harrison12
BDrew Sutton⇄8
LAlex Presley8
RGorkys Hernández⇄6
LNate McLouth⇄3
RYamaico Navarro2
REric Fryer1

DH

LGarrett Jones4
RMatt Hague4
RJosh Harrison1
BNeil Walker1
LPedro Álvarez1

Starters

RA.J. Burnett3.1 WAR
RJames McDonald2.0 WAR
RJeff Karstens1.6 WAR
LErik Bedard1.3 WAR
RBrad Lincoln⇄0.8 WAR
LWandy Rodriguez⇄0.8 WAR
RKevin Correia0.6 WAR
RCharlie Morton0.2 WAR
RKyle McPherson0.2 WAR
LJeff Locke0.1 WAR

Bullpen

★ RJoel Hanrahan36 sv
RJason Grilli32 h
LTony Watson16 h
RJuan Cruz14 h
RChad Qualls⇄14 h
RJared Hughes12 h
RChris Resop8 h
REvan Meek1 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 2011)

PlayerfWAR
A.J. Burnett3.1
Erik Bedard1.3
Wandy Rodriguez0.8
Casey McGehee0.5
Clint Barmes0.5
Travis Snider0.2

Key subtractions (gone from 2011)

Player2011 fWAR
Chris Snyder0.9
Derrek Lee0.9
Jose Veras0.7
Daniel Moskos0.2
Pedro Ciriaco0.2
Garrett Olson0.1

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 2012; everyone else is shown as a 2012 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Andrew McCutchen 2012 +7.3 +120.3 0.5 +119.8 $0.1M 2.05× –
A.J. Burnett 2012 +3.1 +48.9 16.5 +32.4 $5.3M 1.96× –
James McDonald 2012 +2.0 +24.1 0.5 +23.6 $0.2M 1.49× –
Pedro Álvarez 2012 +2.5 +22.4 0.7 +21.7 $0.3M 1.12× –
Jeff Karstens 2012 +1.6 +19.3 3.1 +16.2 $1.9M 1.49× –
Neil Walker 2012 +2.4 +15.7 0.5 +15.2 $0.2M 0.82× –
Jason Grilli 2012 +1.3 +13.9 1.1 +12.8 $0.8M 1.34× –
Garrett Jones 2012 +1.6 +10.5 2.2 +8.3 $1.4M 0.81× –
Erik Bedard 2012 +1.3 +10.5 4.5 +6.0 $3.5M 1.02× –
Wandy Rodriguez↔ 2012 +0.8 +6.3 3.8 +2.5 $5.0M 1.02× –
Tony Watson 2012 +0.5 +2.9 0.5 +2.4 $0.9M 0.67× –
Kevin Correia 2012 +0.6 +5.0 3.0 +2.0 $4.9M 1.02× –
Chad Qualls↔ 2012 +0.2 +1.6 0.3 +1.3 $2.1M 1.34× –
Starling Marte 2012 +0.2 +1.4 0.2 +1.2 $0.9M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
Travis Snider↔ 2012 +0.2 +1.4 0.4 +1.0 $1.9M 0.83× –
Jeff Locke 2012 +0.1 +1.2 0.5 +0.7 $3.3M 1.02× –
Chris Resop 2012 +0.3 +1.5 0.8 +0.6 $3.1M 0.67× –
Gaby Sanchez↔ 2012 +0.2 +0.7 0.2 +0.5 $1.4M 0.56× –
Casey McGehee↔ 2012 +0.5 +2.4 2.0 +0.4 $4.0M 0.58× –
Jordy Mercer 2012 +0.2 +0.8 0.5 +0.4 $2.8M 0.61× –
Justin Wilson 2012 +0.1 +0.5 0.1 +0.4 $1.0M 0.67× –
Chris Leroux 2012 +0.1 +0.7 0.5 +0.2 $3.6M 0.67× –
Bryan Morris 2012 +0.0 +0.3 0.5 -0.2 $10.2M 0.67× –
Gorkys Hernández↔ 2012 +0.0 +0.0 0.2 -0.2 $71.4M 0.83× –
Michael McKenry 2012 +0.0 +0.2 0.5 -0.3 $9.9M 0.52× –
Rick Van Den Hurk 2012 +0.0 +0.1 0.5 -0.3 $17.4M 0.67× –
Daniel McCutchen 2012 +0.0 +0.0 0.5 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Josh Harrison 2012 -0.0 -0.0 0.5 -0.5 – 0.56× –
Alex Presley 2012 -0.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.6 – 0.83× –
Jared Hughes 2012 -0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Charlie Morton 2012 +0.2 +1.7 2.4 -0.7 $11.4M 1.02× –
Chase d'Arnaud 2012 -0.1 -0.5 0.5 -1.0 – 0.56× –
Hisanori Takahashi↔ 2012 -0.0 -0.3 0.7 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Brock Holt 2012 -0.2 -1.0 0.1 -1.1 – 0.56× –
Doug Slaten 2012 -0.1 -0.6 0.5 -1.1 – 0.67× –
Juan Cruz 2012 +0.0 +0.2 1.2 -1.1 $34.8M 0.67× –
Evan Meek 2012 -0.1 -0.3 0.9 -1.2 – 0.67× –
Matt Hague 2012 -0.2 -1.0 0.5 -1.5 – 0.56× –
Jeff Clement 2012 -0.3 -1.2 0.5 -1.7 – 0.56× –
Jose Tabata 2012 -0.3 -1.7 0.8 -2.5 – 0.83× –
Clint Barmes 2012 +0.5 +2.4 5.0 -2.6 $10.3M 0.61× –
Yamaico Navarro 2012 -0.4 -2.6 0.5 -3.1 – 0.83× –
Nate McLouth↔ 2012 -0.6 -3.8 0.7 -4.5 – 0.83× –
Joel Hanrahan 2012 -0.3 -2.9 4.1 -7.0 – 1.34× –
Rod Barajas 2012 -2.6 -11.0 4.0 -15.0 – 0.52× –
Brad Lincoln↔ 2012 +0.8 +4.3 – – – 0.67× –
Drew Sutton↔ 2012 -0.3 -1.8 – – – 0.83× –
Eric Fryer 2012 +0.0 +0.1 – – – 0.83× –
Kyle McPherson 2012 +0.2 +0.9 – – – 0.67× –
Total—+23.3+293.268.5+221.3—

Trades

Every graded 2012 deal involving the Pirates — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 11 total.

2012 · PIT / MIA
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.8M
Gaby Sánchez, Kyle Kaminska
MIA · Larry Beinfest −$0.8M
Gorkys Hernández
PIT came out ahead by $0.8M
2012 · HOU / PIT
HOU · Jeff Luhnow +$28.8M
Colton Cain, Robbie Grossman, Rudy Owens
PIT · Neal Huntington −$28.8M
Wandy Rodríguez
HOU came out ahead by $28.8M
2012 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Neal Huntington +$28.0M
Mark Melancon, Iván De Jesús, Stolmy Pimentel, Jerry Sands
BOS · Ben Cherington −$28.0M
Joel Hanrahan, Brock Holt
PIT came out ahead by $28.0M
2012 · PIT / BAL
PIT · Neal Huntington +$1.6M
Jhondaniel Medina
BAL · Dan Duquette −$1.6M
Yamaico Navarro
PIT came out ahead by $1.6M
2012 · PIT / OAK
PIT · Neal Huntington +$4.0M
Zack Thornton
OAK · Billy Beane −$4.0M
Chris Resop
PIT came out ahead by $4.0M
2012 · PIT / NYY
PIT · Neal Huntington +$110.4M
A. J. Burnett
NYY · Brian Cashman −$110.4M
Diego Moreno, Exicardo Cayones
PIT came out ahead by $110.4M
2012 · PIT / KCR
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Vin Mazzaro, Clint Robinson
KCR · Dayton Moore +$0.0M
Luis Rico, Luis Santos
Even trade
2012 · PIT / DET
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Andy Oliver
DET · Dave Dombrowski +$0.0M
Ramón Cabrera
Even trade
2012 · PIT / TOR
PIT · Neal Huntington +$11.2M
Travis Snider
TOR · Alex Anthopoulos −$11.2M
Brad Lincoln
PIT came out ahead by $11.2M
2012 · PIT / NYY
PIT · Neal Huntington +$4.8M
Chad Qualls
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.8M
Casey McGehee
PIT came out ahead by $4.8M
2012 · PIT / BOS
PIT · Neal Huntington +$0.0M
Zach Stewart
BOS · Ben Cherington +$0.0M
Kyle Kaminska
Even trade

Current & Historical Payroll

2012 payroll
$68.4M

What the front office was committed to as of 2012, 2012–2018. 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 (9)

PlayerAgeSvc2012201320142015201620172018
A.J. Burnett3512.038$16.5M$16.5MFREE AGENT$8.5M
Clint Barmes336.112$5.0M$5.5M$2.0MFREE AGENT
Erik Bedard338.171$4.5MFREE AGENT
Rod Barajas3611.000$4.0MFREE AGENT
Wandy Rodriguez336.105$3.8M$13.0M$13.0MFREE AGENT
Kevin Correia317.027$3.0MFREE AGENT
Juan Cruz338.121$1.2MFREE AGENT
Nate McLouth306.033$669kFREE AGENT
Chad Qualls337.058$326kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2012201320142015201620172018
Joel Hanrahan304.065$4.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Karstens294.132$3.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Charlie Morton283.009$2.4MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Casey McGehee293.028$2.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jason Grilli355.016$1.1MFREE AGENT
Evan Meek293.143$875kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Resop293.038$850kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Leroux283.000$486kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Doug Slaten324.043$480kARB 3FREE AGENT
Bryan Morris255.011$480kFREE AGENT
Rick Van Den Hurk275.000$480kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (29)

PlayerAgeSvc2012201320142015201620172018
Garrett Jones312.158$2.2MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jose Tabata231.117$750kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hisanori Takahashi372.000$741kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pedro Álvarez251.085$700kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James McDonald272.080$502kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew McCutchen252.123$500kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Neil Walker261.166$500kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael McKenry270.136$485kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Watson270.101$484kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh Harrison240.095$484kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Presley260.121$484kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yamaico Navarro241.001$483kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jared Hughes260.023$481kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chase d'Arnaud252.045$480kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Locke240.023$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Hague260.000$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel McCutchen292.026$480kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeff Clement281.109$480kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordy Mercer250.000$480kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Snider242.015$400kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gaby Sanchez282.062$230kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Starling Marte230.000$184kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Gorkys Hernández240.000$171kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Wilson240.000$92kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brock Holt240.000$87kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Sutton292.074—ARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Lincoln271.075—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Fryer261.108—Pre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle McPherson24–—

Graphs

How each 2012 acquisition stacked onto Pirates's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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