PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 09: Michael McKenry #55 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats against the Chicago Cubs during the game on September 9, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Quickly after arriving in Pittsburgh in 2011 catcher Michael McKenry became a favorite among fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his time in Pittsburgh, his 2012 campaign was his best.
The 2012 season was a strange one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the final season of their streak of 20 consecutive losing seasons, the Pirates appeared to be on their way to at least having a winning record, if not making the postseason, for a majority of the season.