(This is also the longest for any major professional North American sport).

The Pirates used the off-season to pick up bullpen help, signing relievers Javier López, Brendan Donnelly and former closer Octavio Dotel to one-year contracts.

The Pirates were intent on not having a losing season for the 18th straight year, though it happened.

2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game NL Player of the Week Award Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts