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1978 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977/1979)
88-73, Finished 2nd in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 684 runs, Allowed 637 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-75
Managed by Chuck Tanner

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 964,106 (11th of 12)
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Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
  (one-year): Batting - 106, Pitching - 105
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1977/1979) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

December 8, 1977

As part of a 4-team trade, traded Al Oliver and Nelson Norman to the Texas Rangers. Received Bert Blyleven from the Texas Rangers and John Milner from the New York Mets. In addition, the Atlanta Braves sent Willie Montanez to the New York Mets; the Texas Rangers sent Adrian Devine, Tommy Boggs, and Eddie Miller to the Atlanta Braves; the Texas Rangers sent a player to be named later and Tom Grieve to the New York Mets; ; and the New York Mets sent Jon Matlack to the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers sent Ken Henderson (March 15, 1978) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

December 9, 1977

Sold Jim Nettles to the Kansas City Royals.

1978

Signed Carl Morton as a free agent.

January 31, 1978

Purchased Elias Sosa from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

March 2, 1978

Sold Jerry Hairston to the Durango (Mexican).

March 15, 1978

Signed Jim Bibby as a free agent.

March 18, 1978

Released Carl Morton.

March 27, 1978

Larry Demery selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

March 29, 1978

Traded Tim Jones to the Montreal Expos. Received Will McEnaney.

March 30, 1978

Traded Dave Augustine to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Fuller.

Signed Roric Harrison as a free agent.

March 31, 1978

the Toronto Blue Jays returned Larry Demery following previous waiver selection.

April, 1978

Signed Clay Carroll as a free agent.

April 4, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Steve Brye as a free agent.

Traded a player to be named later, Miguel Dilone, and Elias Sosa to the Oakland Athletics. Received Manny Sanguillen. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Mike Edwards (April 7, 1978) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

April 9, 1978 (Standings)

Released Roric Harrison.

May 28, 1978 (Standings)

Purchased Dave Hamilton from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 1, 1978 (Standings)

Released Jim Fregosi.

June 2, 1978 (Standings)

Purchased Kim Allen from the California Angels.

June 5, 1978 (Standings)

Fernando Gonzalez selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

June 6, 1978 (Standings)

Drafted John Stuper in the 18th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Dravecky in the 21st round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Zaske in the 27th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Vance Law in the 39th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

June 12, 1978 (Standings)

Sold Bryan Clark to the Seattle Mariners.

June 30, 1978 (Standings)

Released Kim Allen.

July 1, 1978 (Standings)

Released Gibson Alba.

September 1, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Matt Alexander as a free agent.

September 13, 1978 (Standings)

Purchased Dave May from the Milwaukee Brewers.

September 22, 1978 (Standings)

Purchased Cito Gaston from the Atlanta Braves.

September 25, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Gene Pentz as a free agent.

October 17, 1978

Released Clay Carroll.

October 23, 1978

Released Will McEnaney.

October 27, 1978

Sold Mike Easler to the Boston Red Sox.

November 2, 1978

Steve Brye granted Free Agency.

Duffy Dyer granted Free Agency.

Dave Hamilton granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1978

Released Dave May.

December 4, 1978

Ken Macha drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1978

Traded Odell Jones, Rafael Vasquez, and Mario Mendoza to the Seattle Mariners. Received Enrique Romo, Rick Jones, and Tom McMillan.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Rick Ownbey in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 19, 1979

Signed Lee Lacy as a free agent.

January 25, 1979

Traded John Stuper to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tommy Sandt.

March 15, 1979

Traded George Hill (minors), Martin Rivas (minors), and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Easler.

March 27, 1979

Purchased Craig Cacek from the Houston Astros.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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