2016 Baltimore Orioles season

The 2016 Baltimore Orioles season was the 116th season in franchise history, the 63rd in Baltimore, and the 25th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. They improved on their 2015 record of 81–81, finishing 89–73. and advanced to the playoffs on the last day of the season, October 2, where they lost to the Blue Jays in the American League Wild Card Game 5–2 in 11 innings; this was the Orioles' third postseason appearance in five years.

2016 Baltimore Orioles

American League

East

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Baltimore, Maryland

89–73 (.549)

3rd

Peter Angelos

Dan Duquette

Buck Showalter

MASN
WJZ-TV (CBS 13)
(Gary Thorne, Jim Palmer, Mike Bordick, Jim Hunter)

WJZ-FM
Baltimore Orioles Radio Network
(Joe Angel, Jim Hunter, Fred Manfra, Ben McDonald, Mike Bordick)

Right fielder Mark Trumbo won the MLB and American League home run championships with 47; 2016 was the fourth consecutive year in which an Oriole won the home run crown following Chris Davis in 2013, Nelson Cruz in 2014 and Davis again in 2015. Closer Zach Britton recorded a perfect 47 saves in 47 opportunities; Britton set an all-time record of 43 consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run. Britton's 0.54 ERA was the lowest ever recorded by a pitcher with at least 50 innings pitched. This season was their last winning season until 2022, and their last playoff appearance until 2023.

Oct 20: Claimed RHP off waivers from Pittsburgh Pirates.

Vance Worley

Nov 2: C , 1B Chris Davis, OF Gerardo Parra, 1B Steve Pearce, LHP Wei-Yin Chen and RHP Darren O'Day elected free agency.

Matt Wieters

Nov 2: RHP activated from 60-day disabled list.

Dylan Bundy

Nov 6: Selected contract of LHP from AAA Norfolk Tides.

Chris Jones

Nov 13: Re-signed free agent C (accepted qualifying offer).

Matt Wieters

Nov 20: Selected the contracts of RHP , RHP Andrew Triggs and LHP Chris Lee from AA Bowie Baysox.

Parker Bridwell

Nov 25: Acquired OF from Houston Astros for cash.

L. J. Hoes

Dec 2: Traded C to Seattle Mariners for OF/1B Mark Trumbo and LHP C. J. Riefenhauser.

Steve Clevenger

Dec 2: Acquired C from Kansas City Royals for cash.

Francisco Peña

Dec 2: RHP and LF David Lough elected free agency.

Steve Johnson

Dec 3: SS elected free agency.

Paul Janish

Dec 10: Drafted OF from Tampa Bay Rays under Rule 5; designated OF Junior Lake for assignment.

Joey Rickard

Dec 14: Re-signed free agent RHP ; designated 2B Rey Navarro for assignment.

Darren O'Day

Dec 18: Toronto Blue Jays claimed RF off waivers.

Junior Lake

Dec 23: Los Angeles Angels claimed 2B off waivers.

Rey Navarro

Dec 23: Signed free agent OF .

Hyun-soo Kim

Jan 1: Signed SS to a minor-league contract.

Paul Janish

Jan 8: Claimed 1B off waivers from Atlanta Braves.

Joey Terdoslavich

Jan 16: Re-signed free agent 1B ; 1B Joey Terdoslavich designated for assignment.

Chris Davis

Jan 26: Acquired OF/1B from Los Angeles Angels for cash; designated OF L. J. Hoes for assignment.

Efren Navarro

Jan 28: Outrightred OF to AAA Norfolk Tides.

Joey Terdoslavich

Feb 4: Outrighted OF to AAA Norfolk Tides.

L. J. Hoes

Feb 4: Acquired RHP from San Diego Padres for RHP Jean Cosme; designated LHP C. J. Riefenhauser for assignment.

Odrisamer Despaigne

Feb 25: Signed free agent RHP ; designated OF/1B Efren Navarro for assignment.

Yovani Gallardo

The Orioles started the season 7–0, the best start in team history.

[1]

The Orioles set the Major League record for most home runs hit by a team for the month of June with 56, breaking the previous record of 55 set by the 1996 Oakland Athletics.

[2]

The Orioles tied the Major League record for most home runs hit by a team for the month of August with 55.

The Orioles became the only team in Major League history to hit 55+ home runs in two separate months.

Hit 250+ home runs for the 2nd time in franchise history (1996), becoming the first franchise to hit at least 250 home runs in a season twice.

First team since 1947-1950 Pittsburgh Pirates to have the Major League home run leader for four consecutive seasons.

First AL team to have three different consecutive Major League home run leaders.

led the Majors with 47 home runs.

Mark Trumbo

led the AL with 47 saves.

Zach Britton

: AL Co-Player of the Week (Week of April 17)

Mark Trumbo

: AL Player of the Month (April).

Manny Machado

: Al Player of the Week (Week of June 12)

Chris Davis

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Mark Trumbo

Player stats[edit]

Batting[edit]

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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2016 Baltimore Orioles season