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1993 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1992 / 1994)
75-87, Finished 5th in NL East
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Scored 707 runs, Allowed 806 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
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1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1992

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.

April 2, 1993 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Richardson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Daryl Irvine.

April 11, 1993 (Standings)

Released Mike LaValliere.

April 27, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Ballard as a free agent.

May 11, 1993 (Standings)

Selected Mark Dewey off waivers from the New York Mets.

May 28, 1993 (Standings)

Purchased Miguel Ojeda from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

June 1, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Dave Pavlas as a free agent.

June 3, 1993 (Standings)

Drafted Jermaine Allensworth in the 1st round (34th pick) of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1993.

Drafted Kevin Pickford in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1993.

Drafted Kane Davis in the 13th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1993.

Drafted Chris Peters in the 37th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1993.

June 17, 1993 (Standings)

Released Glenn Wilson.

Signed Glenn Wilson as a free agent.

July 2, 1993 (Standings)

Signed Dave Leiper as a free agent.

July 9, 1993 (Standings)

Released John Candelaria.

July 31, 1993 (Standings)

Traded Stan Belinda to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jon Lieber and Dan Miceli.

August 19, 1993 (Standings)

Released Dave Otto.

September 8, 1993 (Standings)

Traded Lonnie Smith to the Baltimore Orioles. Received players to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Stanton Cameron (minors) (September 14, 1993) and Terry Farrar (minors) (September 14, 1993) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

October 12, 1993 (Standings)

Tony Menendez granted Free Agency.

Mark Petkovsek granted Free Agency.

October 13, 1993 (Standings)

Andy Tomberlin granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1993 (Standings)

Dave Leiper granted Free Agency.

Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.

Paul Miller granted Free Agency.

Dennis Moeller granted Free Agency.

Russ Morman granted Free Agency.

Dave Pavlas granted Free Agency.

Tom Prince granted Free Agency.

Freddie Toliver granted Free Agency.

Glenn Wilson granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1993

Bob Walk granted Free Agency.

November 15, 1993

Released Ben Shelton.

November 17, 1993

Traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Brian Hunter. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jose Delgado (minors) (June 6, 1994) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

November 22, 1993

Signed Archie Corbin as a free agent.

Signed Tracy Woodson as a free agent.

November 27, 1993

Signed Frank Bolick as a free agent.

December 13, 1993

Marc Pisciotta drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 1993 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1993

Signed Mike Simms as a free agent.

December 17, 1993

Signed Dennis Powell as a free agent.

Signed Scott Scudder as a free agent.

January 5, 1994

Signed Mike Dyer as a free agent.

Signed Ravelo Manzanillo as a free agent.

Signed Paul Miller as a free agent.

Signed Gary Varsho as a free agent.

March 28, 1994

The Colorado Rockies returned Marc Pisciotta (earlier draft pick).

Released Gary Varsho.

March 29, 1994

Signed Gary Varsho as a free agent.

Traded Scott Bullett to the Chicago Cubs. Received Travis Willis (minors).

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1992 / 1994 Trades and Transactions