ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 09: Mark Melancon #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 9, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Mark Melancon is arguably the best relief pitcher the Pittsburgh Pirates have ever had, and his Pirate career started with a lights out 2013 season
The 2013 season was a magical one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The high water mark of that season was their National League Wild Card Game victory over the Cincinnati Reds.