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1992 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1991 / 1993)
96-66, Finished 1st in NL East
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 595 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Jim Leyland (96-66)
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,829,395 (7th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (4-3) to Atlanta Braves
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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1991

Brian Dorsett granted Free Agency.

Steve Fireovid granted Free Agency.

Greg Tubbs granted Free Agency.

Eduardo Zambrano granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1991

Joe Redfield granted Free Agency.

Jeff Schulz granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1991

Bobby Bonilla granted Free Agency.

Steve Buechele granted Free Agency.

Bob Kipper granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1991

Mike LaValliere granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1991

Bob Walk granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1991

Curtis Wilkerson granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1991

Signed Al Martin as a free agent.

November 13, 1991

Signed Greg Tubbs as a free agent.

Signed Eduardo Zambrano as a free agent.

November 19, 1991

Selected Terry McDaniel off waivers from the New York Mets.

December 9, 1991

Drafted Miguel Batista from the Montreal Expos in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

Signed Brian Fisher as a free agent.

December 12, 1991

Signed Steve Buechele as a free agent.

December 31, 1991

Signed Bob Walk as a free agent.

January 3, 1992

Signed Mike LaValliere as a free agent.

January 7, 1992

Signed Jose Tolentino as a free agent.

January 22, 1992

Signed Mike Dalton as a free agent.

Signed Brian Dorsett as a free agent.

Signed Mark Petkovsek as a free agent.

Signed Joe Redfield as a free agent.

January 29, 1992

Signed Dave Clark as a free agent.

February 12, 1992

Signed Wiki Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

March 10, 1992

Traded Neal Heaton to the Kansas City Royals. Received Kirk Gibson.

March 11, 1992

Signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

March 17, 1992

Traded John Smiley to the Minnesota Twins. Received Midre Cummings and Denny Neagle.

March 19, 1992

Released Bill Landrum.

April 3, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Miguel del Toro as an amateur free agent.

Released Brian Fisher.

Released Rick Reed.

April 9, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Don Gleaton as a free agent.

April 23, 1992 (Standings)

Returned Miguel Batista (earlier draft pick) to the Montreal Expos.

May 5, 1992 (Standings)

Released Kirk Gibson.

June 1, 1992 (Standings)

Drafted Jason Kendall in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1992.

Drafted Trey Beamon in the 2nd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1992.

Drafted Danny Clyburn in the 2nd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1992.

Drafted Sean Lawrence in the 6th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1992.

Drafted Dennis Konuszewski in the 7th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1992.

Drafted Jason Phillips in the 14th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 1992.

Drafted Gary Wilson in the 18th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1992.

Drafted Chance Sanford in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1992.

Drafted Kevin Polcovich in the 30th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1992.

Drafted Lou Collier in the 31st round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed May 31, 1993.

Drafted Marc Wilkins in the 47th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1992.

Drafted Adrian Brown in the 48th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1992.

June 10, 1992 (Standings)

Selected Jeff Robinson off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

June 11, 1992 (Standings)

Released Dennis Lamp.

June 19, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Danny Cox as a free agent.

July 4, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Tony Mitchell (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Alex Cole.

July 11, 1992 (Standings)

Traded Steve Buechele to the Chicago Cubs. Received Danny Jackson.

July 21, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Jason Johnson as an amateur free agent.

July 23, 1992 (Standings)

Purchased Freddie Toliver from Salinas (California).

July 25, 1992 (Standings)

Released Jerry Don Gleaton.

Released Jeff Robinson.

August 19, 1992 (Standings)

Signed Jose Guillen as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1992 (Standings)

Brian Dorsett granted Free Agency.

Mark Petkovsek granted Free Agency.

Greg Tubbs granted Free Agency.

Eduardo Zambrano granted Free Agency.

October 26, 1992

Barry Bonds granted Free Agency.

Doug Drabek granted Free Agency.

October 27, 1992

Gary Redus granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1992

Danny Cox granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1992

Signed Mark Petkovsek as a free agent.

November 12, 1992

Joe Ausanio selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

November 17, 1992

Alex Cole selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 17th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

Danny Jackson selected by the Florida Marlins as the 53rd pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

November 18, 1992

Released Vicente Palacios.

November 19, 1992

Released Roger Mason.

Traded Jose Lind to the Kansas City Royals. Received Joel Johnston and Dennis Moeller.

November 20, 1992

Released Bob Patterson.

Signed Dave Rohde as a free agent.

November 24, 1992

Signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.

November 25, 1992

Cecil Espy selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

Gary Varsho selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

November 30, 1992

Signed Tony Menendez as a free agent.

December 7, 1992

Drafted Dave Otto from the Cleveland Indians in the 1992 minor league draft.

December 10, 1992

Signed Alejandro Pena as a free agent.

December 14, 1992

Signed Tom Foley as a free agent.

December 16, 1992

Signed John Candelaria as a free agent.

December 20, 1992

Signed John Morris as a free agent.

January 4, 1993

Signed Lonnie Smith as a free agent.

January 12, 1993

Signed Russ Morman as a free agent.

January 14, 1993

Signed Glenn Wilson as a free agent.

January 19, 1993

Signed Jesus Pena as an amateur free agent.

January 20, 1993

Signed Jerry Goff as a free agent.

January 27, 1993

Signed Elmer Dessens as an amateur free agent.

February 12, 1993

Signed John Ericks as a free agent.

February 16, 1993

Signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

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1991 / 1993 Trades and Transactions