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1990 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989/1991)
95-67, Finished 1st in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 733 runs, Allowed 619 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Managed by Jim Leyland

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,049,908 (6th of 12)
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 95
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-2) to Cincinnati Reds

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1990 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1989/1991) / 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 13, 1989

Doug Bair granted Free Agency.

Jim Gott granted Free Agency.

Neal Heaton granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1989

Signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

November 16, 1989

Released Logan Easley.

Released Mike Smith.

November 17, 1989

Signed Steve Kiefer as a free agent.

November 20, 1989

Signed Ted Power as a free agent.

November 21, 1989

Released Dann Bilardello.

Released Morris Madden.

November 25, 1989

Signed Danny Sheaffer as a free agent.

November 29, 1989

Released Brian Fisher.

Signed Walt Terrell as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Drafted Gordon Dillard from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Albert Hall drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Bill Sampen drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Traded Jeff Robinson and Willie Smith to the New York Yankees. Received Don Slaught.

December 5, 1989

Drafted Jim Czajkowski from the Atlanta Braves in the 1989 minor league draft.

December 6, 1989

Released Benny Distefano.

Signed Neal Heaton as a free agent.

December 15, 1989

Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

January 8, 1990

Purchased Roberto Ramirez from the Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

January 14, 1990

Signed Mark Ross as a free agent.

January 15, 1990

Signed Mark Ryal as a free agent.

January 30, 1990

Signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

January 31, 1990

Signed Wally Backman as a free agent.

March 7, 1990

Signed Mark Huismann as a free agent.

March 31, 1990

Released Rich Sauveur.

April 3, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Billy Hatcher to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike Roesler and Jeff Richardson.

April 4, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Junior Ortiz and Orlando Lind (minors) to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mike Pomeranz (minors).

April 10, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Joe Szekely (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Brian Morrison (minors).

May 2, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Rico Rossy to the Atlanta Braves. Received Greg Tubbs.

May 18, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Roger Mason as a free agent.

Traded Scott Medvin to the Seattle Mariners. Received Lee Hancock.

June 1, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Angelo Encarnacion as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Drafted Kurt Miller in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.

Drafted Kevin Young in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

Drafted Rich Robertson in the 9th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1990.

Drafted Brian Shouse in the 13th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

Drafted Jeff McCurry in the 14th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 25, 1991.

Drafted Rick White in the 15th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

Drafted Mark Johnson in the 20th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1990.

Drafted Keith Osik in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 1990.

June 25, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jay Tibbs. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Dorn Taylor (September 5, 1990) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

July 7, 1990 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Reuss as a free agent.

July 12, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Jim Czajkowski to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Greg Edge (minors).

July 24, 1990 (Standings)

Released Walt Terrell.

August 8, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Scott Ruskin, and Willie Greene to the Montreal Expos. Received Zane Smith. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Moises Alou (August 16, 1990) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

August 30, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Wes Chamberlain, and Julio Peguero to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Carmelo Martinez. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Tony Longmire (September 28, 1990) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

September 1, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Randy Kramer to the Chicago Cubs. Received Greg Kallevig (minors).

September 7, 1990 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Lloyd McClendon. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Mike Pomeranz (minors) (September 28, 1990) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

Mark Huismann granted Free Agency.

Danny Sheaffer granted Free Agency.

Jay Tibbs granted Free Agency.

Greg Tubbs granted Free Agency.

October 20, 1990

John Cangelosi granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1990

Wally Backman granted Free Agency.

Doug Bair granted Free Agency.

Rafael Belliard granted Free Agency.

Sid Bream granted Free Agency.

Ted Power granted Free Agency.

Gary Redus granted Free Agency.

Jerry Reuss granted Free Agency.

R.J. Reynolds granted Free Agency.

Don Slaught granted Free Agency.

Zane Smith granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1990

Signed Kevin Blankenship as a free agent.

December 6, 1990

Signed Zane Smith as a free agent.

December 10, 1990

Signed Gary Redus as a free agent.

December 19, 1990

Signed Don Slaught as a free agent.

December 20, 1990

Dann Bilardello granted Free Agency.

Selected Rosario Rodriguez off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

December 21, 1990

Signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

December 22, 1990

Signed Joe Redfield as a free agent.

January 9, 1991

Signed Curtis Wilkerson as a free agent.

January 10, 1991

Signed Eduardo Zambrano as a free agent.

January 25, 1991

Signed Jeff Schulz as a free agent.

January 28, 1991

Signed Greg Tubbs as a free agent.

February 4, 1991

Signed Mark Huismann as a free agent.

February 11, 1991

Signed Cecil Espy as a free agent.

March 21, 1991

Signed Esteban Loaiza as an amateur free agent.

Traded Tommy Shields to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Tony Beasley (minors) (September 5, 1991) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

March 29, 1991

Traded Steve Carter to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gary Varsho.


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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