1995 Pittsburgh Pirates
58-86
Fifth place in NL Central
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark Johnson |
.208 |
13 |
28 | $109,000 |
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| 2B |
Carlos Garcia |
.294 |
6 |
50 | $350,000 |
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| SS |
Jay Bell |
.262 |
13 |
55 | $4,400,000 |
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| 3B |
Jeff King |
.265 |
18 |
87 | $2,160,000 |
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| OF |
Al Martin |
.282 |
13 |
41 | $375,000 |
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| OF |
Orlando Merced |
.300 |
15 |
83 | $2,000,000 |
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| OF |
Jacob Brumfield |
.271 |
4 |
26 | $225,000 |
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| C |
Mark Parent |
.232 |
15 |
33 | $330,000 |
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Other position players:
Nelson Liriano (.286, 5, 38), Dave Clark (.281, 4, 24), Kevin Young (.232, 6, 22), Steve Pegues (.246, 6, 16), Angelo Encarnacion (.226, 2, 10), Midre Cummings (.243, 2, 15), Don Slaught (.304, 0, 13), Rich Aude (.248, 2, 19), John Wehner (.308, 0, 5), Freddy Garcia (.140, 0, 1), Mackey Sasser (.154, 0, 0) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| L |
Denny Neagle |
13-8 |
3.43 |
0 |
$740,000 |
| R |
Esteban Loaiza |
8-9 |
5.16 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Paul Wagner |
5-16 |
4.80 |
1 |
$225,000 |
| R |
John Ericks |
3-9 |
4.58 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Steve Parris |
6-6 |
5.38 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| R |
Jon Lieber |
4-7 |
6.32 |
0 |
$140,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Dan Miceli |
4-4 |
4.66 |
21 |
$125,000 |
| L |
Jason Christiansen |
1-3 |
4.15 |
0 |
$109,000 |
| L |
Dan Plesac |
4-4 |
3.58 |
3 |
$1,091,112 |
| R |
Mike Dyer |
4-5 |
4.34 |
0 |
$135,000 |
| R |
Jeff McCurry |
1-4 |
5.02 |
1 |
$109,000 |
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Other pitchers:
Rick White (2-3, 4.75), Jim Gott (2-4, 6.03), Ross Powell (0-2, 5.23), Gary Wilson (0-1, 5.02), Lee Hancock (0-0, 1.93), Mike Maddux (1-0, 9.00), Ramon Morel (0-1, 2.84), Ravelo Manzanillo (0-0, 4.91), John Hope (0-0, 30.86), Dennis Konuszewski (0-0, 54.00) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Wednesday, January 4 | | Former Pirate Harry Gumbert dies in Wimberley, TX at the age of 86. | | Saturday, January 21 | | Former Pirate Russ Bauers dies in Hines, IL at the age of 81. | | Tuesday, April 25 | | » Major-league debuts: Matt Dunbar Mike Myers and Quilvio Veras (Marlins) Todd Hollandsworth and Antonio Osuna (Dodgers) |
| Wednesday, April 26 | | » Lost to Expos (1-0), 6-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » W: Jeff Fassero (1-0) L: Jon Lieber (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason Christiansen and Mark Johnson (Pirates) Shane Andrews (Expos) |
| Thursday, April 27 | | » Lost to Expos (2-0), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-2) | 0-2 | Lost 2 | | » W: Pedro Martinez (1-0) L: Paul Wagner (0-1) S: Mel Rojas (1) | Third | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Carlos Perez (Expos) |
| Friday, April 28 | | » Lost to Phillies (2-1), 5-2 | Veteran's Stadium (0-1) | 0-3 | Lost 3 | | » W: Paul Quantrill (1-0) L: Denny Neagle (0-1) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1) | Third | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Gary Wilson (Pirates) |
| Saturday, April 29 | | » Defeated Phillies (2-2), 3-2 | Veteran's Stadium (1-1) | 1-3 | | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (1-0) L: Tyler Green (0-1) S: Jim Gott (1) | Second | 3 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Esteban Loaiza (Pirates) |
| Monday, May 1 | | » Lost to Cardinals (3-3), 4-0 | Busch Stadium II (0-1) | 1-4 | | | » W: Ken Hill (1-0) L: Paul Wagner (0-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Tuesday, May 2 | | » Defeated Cardinals (3-4), 7-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-1) | 2-4 | | | » W: Mike Dyer (1-0) L: Danny Jackson (0-2) S: Jim Gott (2) | Fourth | 2 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Angelo Encarnacion (Pirates) |
| Wednesday, May 3 | | » Lost to Cardinals (4-4), 8-6 | Busch Stadium II (1-2) | 2-5 | | | » W: Allen Watson (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (1-1) S: Tom Henke (2) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, May 5 | | » Lost to Cubs (5-3), 8-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-3) | 2-6 | Lost 2 | | » W: Kevin Foster (2-0) L: Jon Lieber (0-2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Saturday, May 6 | | » Lost to Cubs (6-3), 13-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (0-4) | 2-7 | Lost 3 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (2-0) L: Paul Wagner (0-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jeff McCurry (Pirates) |
| Sunday, May 7 | | » Defeated Cubs (6-4), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-4) | 3-7 | | | » W: Mike Maddux (1-0) L: Willie Banks (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (1) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Former Pirate Gus Bell dies in Montgomery, OH at the age of 67. | | Monday, May 8 | | » Lost to Astros (7-5), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-5) | 3-8 | | | » W: Todd Jones (2-0) L: Jim Gott (0-1) S: John Hudek (3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Tuesday, May 9 | | » Lost to Astros (8-5), 13-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-6) | 3-9 | Lost 2 | | » W: Shane Reynolds (1-1) L: Jon Lieber (0-3) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 11 | | » Lost to Astros (9-5), 12-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-7) | 3-10 | Lost 3 | | » W: Greg Swindell (1-1) L: Paul Wagner (0-4) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 12 | | » Defeated Giants (8-8), 9-4 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 4-10 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (1-1) L: Mark Portugal (1-1) | Fifth | 5 out |
| Saturday, May 13 | | » Lost to Giants (9-8), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 4-11 | | | » W: Joe Rosselli (2-0) L: Gary Wilson (0-1) S: Rod Beck (4) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Sunday, May 14 | | » Lost to Giants (10-8), 2-1 | Candlestick Park (1-2) | 4-12 | Lost 2 | | » W: Rod Beck (1-1) L: Dan Miceli (0-1) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Monday, May 15 | | » Lost to Dodgers (10-8), 4-0 | Dodger Stadium (0-1) | 4-13 | Lost 3 | | » W: Ramon Martinez (4-1) L: Paul Wagner (0-5) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 16 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-9), 2-0 | Dodger Stadium (1-1) | 5-13 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (2-1) L: Ismael Valdes (0-1) S: Dan Miceli (2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 17 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-10), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (2-1) | 6-13 | Won 2 | | » W: Dan Plesac (1-0) L: Todd Williams (2-1) S: Dan Miceli (3) | Fifth | 6 out |
| Former Pirate Catfish Metkovich dies in Costa Mesa, CA at the age of 75. | | Thursday, May 18 | | » Defeated Dodgers (10-11), 7-6 | Dodger Stadium (3-1) | 7-13 | Won 3 | | » W: Jason Christiansen (1-0) L: Todd Williams (2-2) S: Jim Gott (3) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 19 | | » Defeated Padres (10-12), 8-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 8-13 | Won 4 | | » W: Jon Lieber (1-3) L: Joey Hamilton (0-2) S: Dan Miceli (4) | Fifth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 20 | | » Lost to Padres (11-12), 9-6 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-1) | 8-14 | | | » W: Fernando Valenzuela (1-2) L: Jim Gott (0-2) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Sunday, May 21 | | » Defeated Padres (11-13), 6-1 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1) | 9-14 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (3-1) L: Andy Benes (0-4) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 23 | | » Lost to Marlins (6-19), 6-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (1-8) | 9-15 | | | » W: Chris Hammond (1-0) L: Esteban Loaiza (1-2) | Fifth | 7 out |
| Thursday, May 25 | | » Defeated Marlins (6-20), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (2-8) | 10-15 | | | » W: Dan Plesac (2-0) L: Bobby Witt (1-3) S: Dan Miceli (5) | Fifth | 6½ out |
| Friday, May 26 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-13), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (3-8) | 11-15 | Won 2 | | » W: Paul Wagner (1-5) L: Juan Acevedo (2-3) S: Dan Miceli (6) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Saturday, May 27 | | » Defeated Rockies (15-14), 9-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-8) | 12-15 | Won 3 | | » W: Denny Neagle (4-1) L: Bill Swift (1-1) | Fourth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, May 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (16-14), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-9) | 12-16 | | | » W: Marvin Freeman (1-2) L: Rick White (0-1) S: Bruce Ruffin (7) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Tuesday, May 30 | | » Lost to Reds (19-11), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-10) | 12-17 | Lost 2 | | » W: Pete Schourek (3-2) L: Jon Lieber (1-4) S: Jeff Brantley (4) | Fourth | 6½ out |
| Wednesday, May 31 | | » Lost to Reds (20-11), 11-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (4-11) | 12-18 | Lost 3 | | » W: John Smiley (3-0) L: Paul Wagner (1-6) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, June 1 | | » Defeated Reds (20-12), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-11) | 13-18 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (5-1) L: Jose Rijo (3-3) S: Dan Miceli (7) | Third | 6½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Gibralter (Reds) |
| Friday, June 2 | | » Lost to Rockies (18-16), 7-4 | Coors Field (0-1) | 13-19 | | | » W: Darren Holmes (4-0) L: Jeff McCurry (0-1) | Fifth | 7½ out |
| Saturday, June 3 | | » Lost to Rockies (19-16), 7-6 | Coors Field (0-2) | 13-20 | Lost 2 | | » W: Kevin Ritz (3-1) L: Jon Lieber (1-5) S: Darren Holmes (3) | Fourth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, June 4 | | » Lost to Rockies (20-16), 4-1 | Coors Field (0-3) | 13-21 | Lost 3 | | » W: Joe Grahe (1-1) L: Paul Wagner (1-7) S: Curt Leskanic (1) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| Monday, June 5 | | » Lost to Reds (23-13), 3-2 | Riverfront Stadium (0-1) | 13-22 | Lost 4 | | » W: John Smiley (4-0) L: Denny Neagle (5-2) S: Jeff Brantley (5) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, June 6 | | » Lost to Reds (24-13), 2-1 | Riverfront Stadium (0-2) | 13-23 | Lost 5 | | » W: Chuck McElroy (1-1) L: Dan Miceli (0-2) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Eric Owens (Reds) |
| Wednesday, June 7 | | » Defeated Reds (24-14), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (1-2) | 14-23 | | | » W: Jon Lieber (2-5) L: Kevin Jarvis (2-3) S: Dan Plesac (1) | Fifth | 9½ out |
| Thursday, June 8 | | » Lost to Marlins (12-26), 7-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-1) | 14-24 | | | » W: Terry Mathews (1-0) L: Paul Wagner (1-8) | Fifth | 10½ out |
| Friday, June 9 | | » Lost to Marlins (13-26), 5-4 | Joe Robbie Stadium (0-2) | 14-25 | Lost 2 | | » W: Chris Hammond (2-1) L: Denny Neagle (5-3) S: Yorkis Perez (1) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 10 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-27), 6-2 | Joe Robbie Stadium (1-2) | 15-25 | | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (2-2) L: Bobby Witt (1-5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 11 | | » Defeated Marlins (13-28), 4-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-2) | 16-25 | Won 2 | | » W: Dan Miceli (1-2) L: Robb Nen (0-4) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (21-23), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-12) | 16-26 | | | » W: Ismael Valdes (3-2) L: Jon Lieber (2-6) S: Todd Worrell (8) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Wednesday, June 14 | | » Lost to Dodgers (22-23), 8-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (5-13) | 16-27 | Lost 2 | | » W: Hideo Nomo (3-1) L: Paul Wagner (1-9) S: Todd Worrell (9) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Thursday, June 15 | | » Defeated Dodgers (22-24), 11-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-13) | 17-27 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (6-3) L: Pedro Astacio (1-5) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 16 | | » Lost to Padres (22-24), 12-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-14) | 17-28 | | | » W: Andy Benes (1-5) L: Esteban Loaiza (2-3) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 17 | | » Lost to Padres (23-24), 11-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-15) | 17-29 | Lost 2 | | » W: Bryce Florie (1-0) L: Jon Lieber (2-7) S: Trevor Hoffman (8) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 18 | | » Lost to Padres (24-24), 2-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (6-16) | 17-30 | Lost 3 | | » W: Andy Ashby (3-4) L: Paul Wagner (1-10) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 19 | | » Defeated Giants (27-24), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (7-16) | 18-30 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (7-3) L: Steve Mintz (1-2) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 20 | | » Defeated Giants (27-25), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-16) | 19-30 | Won 2 | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (3-3) L: Mark Leiter (3-4) S: Dan Miceli (8) | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 21 | | » Lost to Giants (28-25), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (8-17) | 19-31 | | | » W: Dave Burba (3-1) L: Jeff McCurry (0-2) S: Rod Beck (12) | Fifth | 12½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Parris (Pirates) |
| Friday, June 23 | | » Defeated Expos (27-27), 2-0 | Stade Olympique (1-0) | 20-31 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (8-3) L: Pedro Martinez (5-4) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Saturday, June 24 | | » Lost to Expos (28-27), 5-0 | Stade Olympique (1-1) | 20-32 | | | » W: Carlos Perez (7-1) L: John Ericks (0-1) | Fifth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: John Ericks (Pirates) |
| Sunday, June 25 | | » Defeated Expos (28-28), 1-0 | Stade Olympique (2-1) | 21-32 | | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (4-3) L: Jeff Fassero (7-5) S: Dan Miceli (9) | Fifth | 12 out |
| Monday, June 26 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-28), 8-6 | Wrigley Field (1-0) | 22-32 | Won 2 | | » W: Steve Parris (1-0) L: Steve Trachsel (2-6) S: Dan Miceli (10) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 27 | | » Defeated Cubs (28-29), 6-5 | Wrigley Field (2-0) | 23-32 | Won 3 | | » W: Denny Neagle (9-3) L: Jim Bullinger (4-1) S: Dan Plesac (2) | Fourth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 28 | | » Lost to Cubs (29-29), 10-3 | Wrigley Field (2-1) | 23-33 | | | » W: Bryan Hickerson (2-2) L: Mike Dyer (1-1) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 30 | | » Defeated Astros (31-27), 12-9 | Astrodome (1-0) | 24-33 | | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (5-3) L: Darryl Kile (3-7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Saturday, July 1 | | » Lost to Astros (32-27), 11-0 | Astrodome (1-1) | 24-34 | | | » W: Shane Reynolds (5-5) L: Steve Parris (1-1) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Sunday, July 2 | | » Lost to Astros (33-27), 5-3 | Astrodome (1-2) | 24-35 | Lost 2 | | » W: Greg Swindell (6-3) L: Denny Neagle (9-4) S: Todd Jones (5) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 4 | | » Defeated Phillies (38-25), 7-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (9-17) | 25-35 | | | » W: John Ericks (1-1) L: Paul Quantrill (7-4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 5 | | » Defeated Phillies (38-26), 7-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-17) | 26-35 | Won 2 | | » W: Dan Plesac (3-0) L: Norm Charlton (2-5) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 6 | | » Lost to Phillies (39-26), 10-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-18) | 26-36 | | | » W: David West (3-2) L: Steve Parris (1-2) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Ramon Morel (Pirates) |
| Friday, July 7 | | » Lost to Mets (25-42), 9-8 | Three Rivers Stadium (10-19) | 26-37 | Lost 2 | | » W: Jerry Dipoto (1-3) L: Dan Miceli (1-3) S: John Franco (9) | Fifth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 8 | | » Defeated Mets (25-43), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (11-19) | 27-37 | | | » W: John Ericks (2-1) L: Bill Pulsipher (1-4) | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Sunday, July 9 | | » Defeated Mets (25-44), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (12-19) | 28-37 | Won 2 | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (6-3) L: Bret Saberhagen (5-4) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, July 12 | | » Defeated Braves (43-26), 2-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (13-19) | 29-37 | Won 3 | | » W: Steve Parris (2-2) L: John Smoltz (7-5) S: Dan Miceli (11) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 13 | | » Defeated Cardinals (31-41), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-19) | 30-37 | Won 4 | | » W: Mike Dyer (2-1) L: Jeff Parrett (2-3) S: Dan Miceli (12) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 14 | | » Lost to Cardinals (32-41), 6-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (14-20) | 30-38 | | | » W: Ken Hill (6-6) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-4) S: Tom Henke (19) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 15 | | » Defeated Cardinals (32-42), 9-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (15-20) | 31-38 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (10-4) L: Allen Watson (2-3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 16 | | » Defeated Cardinals (32-43), 3-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (16-20) | 32-38 | Won 2 | | » W: Steve Parris (3-2) L: Donovan Osborne (0-2) S: Dan Miceli (13) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, July 17 | | » Major-league debuts: Jason Isringhausen (Mets) |
| Tuesday, July 18 | | » Defeated Braves (46-28), 5-4 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0) | 33-38 | Won 3 | | » W: Mike Dyer (3-1) L: Mark Wohlers (3-3) S: Dan Miceli (14) | Fourth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, July 19 | | » Lost to Braves (47-28), 3-2 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1) | 33-39 | | | » W: Greg Maddux (10-1) L: Esteban Loaiza (6-5) S: Mark Wohlers (9) | Fourth | 13½ out |
| Thursday, July 20 | | » Lost to Braves (48-28), 4-3 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2) | 33-40 | Lost 2 | | » W: Brad Clontz (4-1) L: Dan Plesac (3-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 21 | | » Defeated Expos (39-40), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (17-20) | 34-40 | | | » W: Jim Gott (1-2) L: Greg Harris (1-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 22 | | » Defeated Expos (39-41), 7-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-20) | 35-40 | Won 2 | | » W: Steve Parris (4-2) L: Ugueth Urbina (2-1) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 23 | | » Lost to Expos (40-41), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-21) | 35-41 | | | » W: Jeff Fassero (10-7) L: John Ericks (2-2) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 24 | | » Lost to Braves (51-29), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-22) | 35-42 | Lost 2 | | » W: Brad Clontz (5-1) L: Dan Plesac (3-2) S: Mark Wohlers (11) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Tuesday, July 25 | | » Lost to Braves (52-29), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-23) | 35-43 | Lost 3 | | » W: Brad Clontz (6-1) L: Jim Gott (1-3) S: Mike Stanton (1) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 26 | | » Lost to Phillies (45-38), 2-1 | Veteran's Stadium (1-2) | 35-44 | Lost 4 | | » W: Toby Borland (1-0) L: Dan Plesac (3-3) | Fifth | 15½ out | | » Lost to Phillies (46-38), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-3) | 35-45 | Lost 5 | | » W: Paul Quantrill (9-6) L: Mike Dyer (3-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (23) | Fifth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 27 | | » Lost to Phillies (47-38), 6-4 | Veteran's Stadium (1-4) | 35-46 | Lost 6 | | » W: Mike Mimbs (7-5) L: John Ericks (2-3) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (24) | Fifth | 16½ out |
| Friday, July 28 | | » Defeated Mets (32-52), 10-9 | Shea Stadium (1-0) | 36-46 | | | » W: Jim Gott (2-3) L: John Franco (4-2) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Paul Byrd (Mets) |
| Saturday, July 29 | | » Lost to Mets (33-52), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-1) | 36-47 | | | » W: John Franco (5-2) L: Ross Powell (0-1) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Sunday, July 30 | | » Lost to Mets (34-52), 2-1 | Shea Stadium (1-2) | 36-48 | Lost 2 | | » W: Jason Isringhausen (1-0) L: Paul Wagner (1-11) S: John Franco (12) | Fourth | 16½ out |
| Monday, July 31 | | » Lost to Mets (35-52), 4-1 | Shea Stadium (1-3) | 36-49 | Lost 3 | | » W: Bill Pulsipher (3-5) L: Steve Parris (4-3) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Tuesday, August 1 | | » Lost to Cubs (44-44), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (18-24) | 36-50 | Lost 4 | | » W: Jaime Navarro (9-4) L: John Ericks (2-4) S: Randy Myers (25) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Wednesday, August 2 | | » Defeated Cubs (44-45), 4-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-24) | 37-50 | | | » W: Dan Miceli (2-3) L: Anthony Young (1-4) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Thursday, August 3 | | » Lost to Cubs (45-45), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-25) | 37-51 | | | » W: Larry Casian (1-0) L: Jim Gott (2-4) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Friday, August 4 | | » Lost to Astros (53-38), 6-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-26) | 37-52 | Lost 2 | | » W: Dave Veres (4-1) L: Jason Christiansen (1-1) S: Todd Jones (11) | Fifth | 20½ out | | » Lost to Astros (54-38), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (19-27) | 37-53 | Lost 3 | | » W: Doug Brocail (4-1) L: Steve Parris (4-4) S: Todd Jones (12) | Fifth | 20½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dennis Konuszewski (Pirates) |
| Former Pirate Dick Bartell dies in Alameda, CA at the age of 88. | | Saturday, August 5 | | » Defeated Astros (54-39), 3-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (20-27) | 38-53 | | | » W: John Ericks (3-4) L: Darryl Kile (4-12) S: Dan Miceli (15) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 6 | | » Defeated Astros (54-40), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (21-27) | 39-53 | Won 2 | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (7-5) L: Mike Hampton (7-4) S: Dan Miceli (16) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 8 | | » Defeated Giants (42-53), 9-5 | Candlestick Park (2-2) | 40-53 | Won 3 | | » W: Denny Neagle (11-4) L: Sergio Valdez (0-2) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 9 | | » Lost to Giants (43-53), 4-3 | Candlestick Park (2-3) | 40-54 | | | » W: William VanLandingham (3-2) L: Jason Christiansen (1-2) S: Rod Beck (19) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 10 | | » Lost to Giants (44-53), 8-7 | Candlestick Park (2-4) | 40-55 | Lost 2 | | » W: Rod Beck (5-5) L: Jeff McCurry (0-3) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 11 | | » Lost to Dodgers (52-46), 3-2 | Dodger Stadium (3-2) | 40-56 | Lost 3 | | » W: Ismael Valdes (9-7) L: John Ericks (3-5) S: Todd Worrell (23) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 12 | | » Lost to Dodgers (53-46), 11-10 | Dodger Stadium (3-3) | 40-57 | Lost 4 | | » W: Pedro Astacio (5-8) L: Jeff McCurry (0-4) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, August 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (54-46), 4-1 | Dodger Stadium (3-4) | 40-58 | Lost 5 | | » W: Ramon Martinez (12-7) L: Denny Neagle (11-5) S: Todd Worrell (24) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Monday, August 14 | | » Lost to Padres (50-50), 6-5 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2) | 40-59 | Lost 6 | | » W: Doug Bochtler (3-0) L: Jason Christiansen (1-3) S: Trevor Hoffman (22) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Tuesday, August 15 | | » Defeated Padres (50-51), 6-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2) | 41-59 | | | » W: Steve Parris (5-4) L: Willie Blair (5-2) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 16 | | » Lost to Padres (51-51), 2-0 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3) | 41-60 | | | » W: Andy Ashby (9-6) L: John Ericks (3-6) S: Trevor Hoffman (23) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Friday, August 18 | | » Defeated Marlins (46-54), 13-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (22-27) | 42-60 | | | » W: Paul Wagner (2-11) L: Buddy Groom (2-4) | Fourth | 21½ out | | » Defeated Marlins (46-55), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (23-27) | 43-60 | Won 2 | | » W: Dan Miceli (3-3) L: Buddy Groom (2-5) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, August 19 | | » Defeated Marlins (46-56), 10-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (24-27) | 44-60 | Won 3 | | » W: Jeff McCurry (1-4) L: Randy Veres (4-3) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Sunday, August 20 | | » Defeated Marlins (46-57), 3-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (25-27) | 45-60 | Won 4 | | » W: Steve Parris (6-4) L: John Burkett (10-11) S: Dan Miceli (17) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Monday, August 21 | | » Defeated Marlins (46-58), 5-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-27) | 46-60 | Won 5 | | » W: Mike Dyer (4-2) L: Mark Gardner (5-5) S: Paul Wagner (1) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Tuesday, August 22 | | » Defeated Rockies (56-52), 10-1 | Coors Field (1-3) | 47-60 | Won 6 | | » W: Esteban Loaiza (8-5) L: Armando Reynoso (5-5) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, August 23 | | » Lost to Rockies (57-52), 9-5 | Coors Field (1-4) | 47-61 | | | » W: Roger Bailey (5-5) L: Denny Neagle (11-6) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, August 24 | | » Lost to Rockies (58-52), 8-6 | Coors Field (1-5) | 47-62 | Lost 2 | | » W: Lance Painter (1-0) L: Paul Wagner (2-12) S: Curt Leskanic (5) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Friday, August 25 | | » Lost to Reds (68-41), 19-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-28) | 47-63 | Lost 3 | | » W: Mark Portugal (8-8) L: Steve Parris (6-5) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Saturday, August 26 | | » Lost to Reds (69-41), 7-6 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-29) | 47-64 | Lost 4 | | » W: Xavier Hernandez (7-1) L: Paul Wagner (2-13) S: Jeff Brantley (25) | Fourth | 22½ out |
| Sunday, August 27 | | » Lost to Reds (70-41), 10-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-30) | 47-65 | Lost 5 | | » W: Pete Schourek (14-7) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-6) | Fifth | 23½ out |
| Monday, August 28 | | » Lost to Rockies (59-55), 6-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (26-31) | 47-66 | Lost 6 | | » W: Roger Bailey (6-5) L: Ross Powell (0-2) S: Curt Leskanic (6) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, August 29 | | » Defeated Rockies (59-56), 4-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-31) | 48-66 | | | » W: Paul Wagner (3-13) L: Kevin Ritz (9-10) | Fourth | 24½ out |
| Wednesday, August 30 | | » Lost to Rockies (60-56), 6-0 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-32) | 48-67 | | | » W: Bryan Rekar (4-2) L: John Ericks (3-7) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Thursday, August 31 | | » Defeated Reds (72-43), 6-4 | Riverfront Stadium (2-2) | 49-67 | | | » W: Dan Plesac (4-3) L: Jeff Brantley (3-2) S: Dan Miceli (18) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Friday, September 1 | | » Lost to Reds (73-43), 7-1 | Riverfront Stadium (2-3) | 49-68 | | | » W: Pete Schourek (15-7) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-7) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Saturday, September 2 | | » Defeated Reds (73-44), 11-8 | Riverfront Stadium (3-3) | 50-68 | | | » W: Rick White (1-1) L: David Wells (14-5) | Fourth | 23½ out |
| Sunday, September 3 | | » Defeated Reds (73-45), 7-3 | Riverfront Stadium (4-3) | 51-68 | Won 2 | | » W: Paul Wagner (4-13) L: Dave Burba (9-3) S: Dan Miceli (19) | Fourth | 22½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Lee Hancock (Pirates) |
| Monday, September 4 | | » Lost to Marlins (54-64), 7-3 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-3) | 51-69 | | | » W: John Burkett (13-11) L: Steve Parris (6-6) | Third | 23½ out |
| Wednesday, September 6 | | » Lost to Marlins (55-64), 2-1 | Joe Robbie Stadium (2-4) | 51-70 | Lost 2 | | » W: Willie Banks (2-5) L: Denny Neagle (11-7) S: Robb Nen (19) | Fourth | 24 out |
| Friday, September 8 | | » Lost to Dodgers (65-59), 8-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-33) | 51-71 | Lost 3 | | » W: Ramon Martinez (15-7) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-8) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Saturday, September 9 | | » Lost to Dodgers (66-59), 11-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-34) | 51-72 | Lost 4 | | » W: Kevin Tapani (9-13) L: Paul Wagner (4-14) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Sunday, September 10 | | » Lost to Dodgers (67-59), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (27-35) | 51-73 | Lost 5 | | » W: John Cummings (3-1) L: Mike Dyer (4-3) S: Todd Worrell (27) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Monday, September 11 | | » Defeated Padres (60-65), 7-5 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-35) | 52-73 | | | » W: Jon Lieber (3-7) L: Andy Ashby (9-10) S: Dan Miceli (20) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Tuesday, September 12 | | » Lost to Padres (61-65), 5-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-36) | 52-74 | | | » W: Fernando Valenzuela (6-3) L: John Ericks (3-8) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Wednesday, September 13 | | » Lost to Padres (62-65), 8-7 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-37) | 52-75 | Lost 2 | | » W: Ron Villone (2-3) L: Dan Plesac (4-4) S: Doug Bochtler (1) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Thursday, September 14 | | » Lost to Phillies (65-64), 7-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-38) | 52-76 | Lost 3 | | » W: Paul Quantrill (11-9) L: Paul Wagner (4-15) | Fifth | 26 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Dennis Springer (Phillies) |
| Friday, September 15 | | » Lost to Giants (62-67), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (28-39) | 52-77 | Lost 4 | | » W: Scott Service (2-1) L: Mike Dyer (4-4) S: Rod Beck (30) | Fifth | 26 out |
| Saturday, September 16 | | » Defeated Giants (62-68), 10-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (29-39) | 53-77 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (12-7) L: Shawn Estes (0-1) | Fifth | 25 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Shawn Estes (Giants) |
| Sunday, September 17 | | » Defeated Giants (62-69), 5-4 | Three Rivers Stadium (30-39) | 54-77 | Won 2 | | » W: Jon Lieber (4-7) L: Jamie Brewington (4-4) S: Dan Plesac (3) | Fifth | 24 out |
| Monday, September 18 | | » Lost to Cardinals (58-74), 4-2 | Three Rivers Stadium (30-40) | 54-78 | | | » W: Donovan Osborne (3-6) L: Esteban Loaiza (8-9) S: T. J. Mathews (2) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Tuesday, September 19 | | » Defeated Cardinals (58-75), 12-1 | Three Rivers Stadium (31-40) | 55-78 | | | » W: Paul Wagner (5-15) L: Alan Benes (0-1) | Fifth | 24 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Alan Benes (Cardinals) |
| Wednesday, September 20 | | » Lost to Cardinals (59-75), 9-3 | Three Rivers Stadium (31-41) | 55-79 | | | » W: Mike Morgan (7-7) L: Rick White (1-2) | Fifth | 25 out |
| Thursday, September 21 | | » Defeated Cubs (65-69), 4-3 | Wrigley Field (3-1) | 56-79 | | | » W: Denny Neagle (13-7) L: Steve Trachsel (6-13) S: Dan Miceli (21) | Fifth | 24½ out |
| Friday, September 22 | | » Lost to Cubs (66-69), 6-3 | Wrigley Field (3-2) | 56-80 | | | » W: Kevin Foster (11-11) L: John Ericks (3-9) S: Randy Myers (35) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Saturday, September 23 | | » Lost to Cubs (67-69), 8-5 | Wrigley Field (3-3) | 56-81 | Lost 2 | | » W: Jim Bullinger (12-8) L: Mike Dyer (4-5) S: Randy Myers (36) | Fifth | 25½ out |
| Sunday, September 24 | | » Lost to Cubs (68-69), 3-2 | Wrigley Field (3-4) | 56-82 | Lost 3 | | » W: Turk Wendell (3-1) L: Dan Miceli (3-4) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Monday, September 25 | | » Lost to Astros (73-65), 10-5 | Astrodome (1-3) | 56-83 | Lost 4 | | » W: Doug Brocail (6-3) L: Rick White (1-3) | Fifth | 26½ out |
| Tuesday, September 26 | | » Lost to Astros (74-65), 2-0 | Astrodome (1-4) | 56-84 | Lost 5 | | » W: Greg Swindell (9-9) L: Denny Neagle (13-8) S: Mike Henneman (25) | Fifth | 27 out |
| Wednesday, September 27 | | » Defeated Astros (74-66), 6-3 | Astrodome (2-4) | 57-84 | | <
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