1984 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 / 1985

75-87, Finished 6th in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Tanner (75-87)
Scored 615 runs, Allowed 567 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75

Ballparks: Three Rivers Stadium · Attendance: 773,500 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94

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

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 (January), but did not sign the player.

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

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

Drafted Alex Cole in the 11th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), 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.

April 3, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Bob Walk as a free agent.

May 19, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Mitchell Page as a free agent.

June 4, 1984 (Standings)

Drafted Eric Hetzel in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Barry Jones in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Wes Chamberlain in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gordon Dillard in the 7th round of the 1984 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Stu Cole in the 19th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 21, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Hipolito Pena as a free agent.

August 5, 1984 (Standings)

Released Amos Otis.

October 15, 1984 (Standings)

Dale Mohorcic granted Free Agency.

Nelson Norman granted Free Agency.

Kelly Paris granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1984

Lee Lacy granted Free Agency.

Milt May granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1984

Drafted Junior Ortiz from the New York Mets in the 1984 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1984

Traded Brian Harper and John Tudor to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Steve Barnard (minors) and George Hendrick.

December 20, 1984

Traded Dale Berra, Jay Buhner and Alfonso Pulido to the New York Yankees. Received Tim Foli, Steve Kemp and cash.

January 3, 1985

Drafted Greg Vaughn in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Derek Lee in the 9th round of the 1985 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 15, 1985

Signed Juan Eichelberger as a free agent.

January 22, 1985

Signed Sixto Lezcano as a free agent.

February 22, 1985

Signed Orlando Merced as an amateur free agent.

February 28, 1985

Signed Rick Reuschel as a free agent.

March 1, 1985

Signed Scott Loucks as a free agent.

1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions