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1995 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1994 / 1996)
58-86, Finished 5th in NL Central
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Scored 629 runs, Allowed 736 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-82
Manager: Jim Leyland (58-86)
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Attendance: 905,517 (14th of 14)
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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions

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

October 11, 1994

Jeff Ballard granted Free Agency.

Selected Mark Parent off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

October 13, 1994

Traded Brian Hunter to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later. The Cincinnati Reds sent Micah Franklin (October 13, 1994) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

Traded Danny Clyburn to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jacob Brumfield.

October 14, 1994

Mark Dewey granted Free Agency.

Jerry Goff granted Free Agency.

Selected Nelson Liriano off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

Randy Tomlin granted Free Agency.

Gary Varsho granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1994

Tommy Gregg granted Free Agency.

Jimmy Myers granted Free Agency.

Junior Noboa granted Free Agency.

October 17, 1994

Tom Foley granted Free Agency.

October 21, 1994

Andy Van Slyke granted Free Agency.

October 25, 1994

Lloyd McClendon granted Free Agency.

Lance Parrish granted Free Agency.

Zane Smith granted Free Agency.

November 4, 1994

Blas Minor selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

Rich Robertson selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

November 9, 1994

Signed Dan Plesac as a free agent.

November 10, 1994

Signed Dale Sveum as a free agent.

December 5, 1994

Drafted Freddy Garcia from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1994 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1994

Signed Randy St. Claire as a free agent.

December 8, 1994

Signed Todd Frohwirth as a free agent.

Signed Yamid Haad as an amateur free agent.

Signed Darrin Winston as a free agent.

December 9, 1994

Signed Milt Hill as a free agent.

December 12, 1994

Signed Mackey Sasser as a free agent.

January 26, 1995

Signed Sam Horn as a free agent.

March 28, 1995

Signed Kevin Tolar as a free agent.

April 7, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Jim Gott as a free agent.

April 10, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Mike Maddux as a free agent.

April 20, 1995 (Standings)

Released Tim Wakefield.

April 22, 1995 (Standings)

Released Todd Frohwirth.

May 16, 1995 (Standings)

Released Mike Maddux.

Released Mackey Sasser.

June 1, 1995 (Standings)

Drafted Chad Hermansen in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1995.

Drafted Bronson Arroyo in the 3rd round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1995.

Drafted Alex Hernandez in the 4th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1995.

Drafted Brian O'Connor in the 11th round of the 1995 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1995.

Drafted Brandon Larson in the 38th round of the 1995 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 24, 1995 (Standings)

Released Sam Horn.

July 6, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.

July 28, 1995 (Standings)

Received Ross Powell from the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.

August 31, 1995 (Standings)

Sent Mark Parent to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

September 27, 1995 (Standings)

Signed Tony Alvarez as an amateur free agent.

October 6, 1995 (Standings)

Released Jim Gott.

October 11, 1995 (Standings)

Steve Pegues granted Free Agency.

Ross Powell granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1995 (Standings)

Ravelo Manzanillo granted Free Agency.

Darrin Winston granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1995

Archie Corbin granted Free Agency.

Paul Gibson granted Free Agency.

Roberto Ramirez granted Free Agency.

Dale Sveum granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1995

Don Slaught granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1995

Micah Franklin selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

Jeff McCurry selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

December 14, 1995

Signed Mike Kingery as a free agent.

December 21, 1995

Rick White granted Free Agency.

Signed Rick White as a free agent.

December 28, 1995

Signed Charlie Hayes as a free agent.

January 4, 1996

Signed Lance Parrish as a free agent.

January 8, 1996

Signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.

January 18, 1996

Signed Francisco Cordova as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1996

Signed Dave Wainhouse as a free agent.

February 2, 1996

Signed Dale Sveum as a free agent.

February 4, 1996

Signed Danny Darwin as a free agent.

February 17, 1996

Signed Zane Smith as a free agent.

March 26, 1996

Released Kevin Young.

April 1, 1996

Mike Dyer selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

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1994 / 1996 Trades and Transactions