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1983 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982/1984)
84-78, Finished 2nd in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 659 runs, Allowed 648 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80
Managed by Chuck Tanner

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,225,916 (10th of 12)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
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  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1982/1984) / 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.

November 10, 1982

Omar Moreno granted Free Agency.

December 1, 1982

Signed Gene Tenace as a free agent.

December 3, 1982

Signed Jose Lind as an amateur free agent.

December 6, 1982

Odell Jones drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 22, 1982

Traded Tim Burke, Don Aubin (minors), John Holland (minors), and Jose Rivera (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Lee Mazzilli.

1983

Signed Randy Jones as a free agent.

Jim Smith sent to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Rich Sauveur in the 11th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tim Drummond in the 12th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

January 28, 1983

Signed Nino Espinosa as a free agent.

March 8, 1983

Signed Tom Hausman as a free agent.

March 27, 1983

Released Randy Jones.

March 28, 1983

Released Ross Baumgarten.

Released Dick Davis.

Released John Milner.

May 2, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Bob Owchinko as a free agent.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Stan Fansler in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Rich Sauveur in the 5th round of the 1983 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed June 8, 1983.

Drafted John Smiley in the 12th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1983.

Drafted Steve Carter in the 21st round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 8, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Steve Farr to the Cleveland Indians. Received John Malkin (minors).

June 11, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Felix Fermin as an amateur free agent.

June 14, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Junior Ortiz and Arthur Ray (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Marvell Wynne and Steve Senteney.

August 2, 1983 (Standings)

Purchased Dave Tomlin from the Montreal Expos.

August 19, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Steve Nicosia to the San Francisco Giants. Received Milt May and cash.

August 29, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Jose Melendez as an amateur free agent.

September 1, 1983 (Standings)

Purchased Alfonso Pulido from the Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

September 7, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Randy Niemann to the Chicago White Sox. Received Miguel Dilone and Mike Maitland (minors).

November 7, 1983

Jim Bibby granted Free Agency.

Miguel Dilone granted Free Agency.

Richie Hebner granted Free Agency.

Dave Parker granted Free Agency.

Kent Tekulve granted Free Agency.

Dave Tomlin granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1983

Sold Bob Owchinko to the Cincinnati Reds.

November 22, 1983

Signed Jeff Little as a free agent.

Signed Andy Rincon as a free agent.

December 6, 1983

Traded Mike Easler to the Boston Red Sox. Received John Tudor.

December 19, 1983

Signed Amos Otis as a free agent.

December 22, 1983

Signed Kent Tekulve as a free agent.

January 12, 1984

Signed Dave Tomlin as a free agent.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Gil Heredia in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jay Buhner in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed May 26, 1984.

Drafted Tom Prince in the 4th round of the 1984 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed May 24, 1984.

Drafted Alex Cole in the 11th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 1, 1984

Signed Joe Charboneau as a free agent.

March 4, 1984

Signed Jim Neidlinger as an amateur free agent.

March 28, 1984

Signed Kelly Paris as a free agent.

March 31, 1984

Released Gene Tenace.


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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