2009 PITTSBURGH PIRATES
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Level: MLB
Location: Pittsburgh,PA
Team Record: 62-99 .385
Result: 6th in National League - Central Division
Manager(s): John Russell
General Manager: Neal Huntington
Stadium: PNC Park
Attendance: 1,577,853
Payroll: $48,693,000
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate history
Team Record: 62-99 .385
Result: 6th in National League - Central Division
Manager(s): John Russell
General Manager: Neal Huntington
Stadium: PNC Park
Attendance: 1,577,853
Payroll: $48,693,000
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate history
Oldest Player: Ramon Vazquez (32)
Youngest Player: Andrew McCutchen (22)
Longest Tenure: Jack Wilson (9)
Top Hitter: Nyjer Morgan (35)
Top Pitcher: Zach Duke (22)
Top Draft Pick: Tony Sanchez (#4)
Roster Continuity: 65.04%
Top Prospect: Pedro Alvarez
Youngest Player: Andrew McCutchen (22)
Longest Tenure: Jack Wilson (9)
Top Hitter: Nyjer Morgan (35)
Top Pitcher: Zach Duke (22)
Top Draft Pick: Tony Sanchez (#4)
Roster Continuity: 65.04%
Top Prospect: Pedro Alvarez
National League Standings
| Central | W | L | Pct | GB |
| St. Louis | 91 | 71 | .562 | -- |
| Chi Cubs | 83 | 78 | .516 | 7.5 |
| Milwaukee | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11.0 |
| Cincinnati | 78 | 84 | .481 | 13.0 |
| Houston | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17.0 |
| Pittsburgh | 62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 |
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| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Jose Ascanio | Chicago Cubs | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 405,000 | ||
| Denny Bautista | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Brian Bixler | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 404,000 | ||
| Chris Bootcheck | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Sean Burnett | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 408,500 | ||
| Matt Capps | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 3,050,000 | $ 1.53m | $0.25m signing bonus, replaced 1 year deal signed a month earlier |
| Ronny Cedeno | Chicago Cubs | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 822,500 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Jesse Chavez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 402,000 | ||
| Anthony Claggett | New York Yankees | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Luis Cruz | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,500 | ||
| Robinzon Diaz | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,000 | ||
| Ryan Doumit | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 11,500,000 | $ 3.83m | Club options for 2012 and 2013 |
| Zach Duke | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,200,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Phillip Dumatrait | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,500 | ||
| Tom Gorzelanny | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 433,000 | ||
| John Grabow | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 2,300,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Eric Hacker | New York Yankees | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Joel Hanrahan | Washington Nationals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 420,000 | ||
| Craig Hansen | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 825,000 | ||
| Kevin Hart | Chicago Cubs | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 407,500 | ||
| Eric Hinske | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,500,000 | ||
| Steven Jackson | New York Yankees | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jason Jaramillo | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Garrett Jones | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Jeff Karstens | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,500 | ||
| Adam LaRoche | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 7,050,000 | Avoided arbitration | |
| Adam LaRoche | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 7,050,000 | ||
| Andy LaRoche | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 413,500 | ||
| Paul Maholm | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 14,500,000 | $ 4.83m | Club option for 2012. $1.5m signing bonus. Avoided arbitration |
| Andrew McCutchen | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Nate McLouth | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2011 | 3 | $ 15,750,000 | $ 5.25m | Club option for 2012 |
| Evan Meek | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,500 | ||
| Lastings Milledge | Washington Nationals | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 452,000 | ||
| Craig Monroe | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 750,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Nyjer Morgan | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 411,500 | ||
| Charlie Morton | Atlanta Braves | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 405,000 | ||
| Brandon Moss | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 414,500 | ||
| Ross Ohlendorf | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 413,500 | ||
| Steve Pearce | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 407,500 | ||
| Jeff Salazar | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | Minor league contract | |
| Freddy Sanchez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2008 | 2009 | 2 | $ 11,000,000 | $ 5.50m | Club option for 2010 ($8m) |
| Ian Snell | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2008 | 2010 | 3 | $ 8,600,000 | $ 2.87m | Club options for 2011,2012 |
| Virgil Vasquez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 401,000 | ||
| Ramon Vazquez | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2010 | 2 | $ 4,000,000 | $ 2.00m | |
| Donnie Veal | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Neil Walker | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 400,000 | ||
| Jack Wilson | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2007 | 2009 | 3 | $ 20,200,001 | $ 6.73m | Club option for 2010 ($8.4m) |
| Tyler Yates | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 1,300,000 | ||
| Delwyn Young | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | $ 406,000 |
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