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2005 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 2004 / 2006)
67-95, Finished 6th in NL Central
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Scored 680 runs, Allowed 769 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90
Manager: Lloyd McClendon (55-81) and Pete Mackanin (12-14)
Ballpark: PNC Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,817,245 (16th of 16)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 100;   one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100
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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 2004

Jason Boyd granted Free Agency.

October 14, 2004

Mark Corey granted Free Agency.

Released Nelson Figueroa.

October 15, 2004

Andy Abad granted Free Agency.

Luke Allen granted Free Agency.

Tomas de la Rosa granted Free Agency.

Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.

Luther Hackman granted Free Agency.

Hansel Izquierdo granted Free Agency.

Kevin Jarvis granted Free Agency.

David Lundquist granted Free Agency.

Pat Mahomes granted Free Agency.

Jim Mann granted Free Agency.

Keith McDonald granted Free Agency.

Donaldo Mendez granted Free Agency.

Mike Moriarty granted Free Agency.

Kevin Nicholson granted Free Agency.

Scott Sheldon granted Free Agency.

Terry Shumpert granted Free Agency.

Blake Stein granted Free Agency.

Chris Truby granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2004

Signed Howie Clark as a free agent.

Signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.

November 2, 2004

Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.

November 5, 2004

Signed Brian Reith as a free agent.

November 8, 2004

Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.

November 10, 2004

Signed Justin Kaye as a free agent.

Signed Kevin Olsen as a free agent.

November 11, 2004

Brian Boehringer granted Free Agency.

November 17, 2004

Signed Damon Minor as a free agent.

Signed Joe Roa as a free agent.

November 18, 2004

Signed Jose Leon as a free agent.

November 24, 2004

Traded J.J. Davis to the Washington Nationals. Received Antonio Sucre (minors).

November 27, 2004

Traded Jason Kendall and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mark Redman, Arthur Rhodes and cash.

November 30, 2004

Signed Mark Corey as a free agent.

December 1, 2004

Released Tony Alvarez.

Released Abraham Nunez.

Released Carlos Rivera.

December 11, 2004

Traded Arthur Rhodes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Matt Lawton.

December 13, 2004

Chris Demaria selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 2004 minor league draft.

Henry Owens selected by the New York Mets in the 2004 minor league draft.

December 14, 2004

Frank Brooks selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

December 16, 2004

Released Damon Minor.

Traded Leo Nunez to the Kansas City Royals. Received Benito Santiago and cash.

December 17, 2004

Signed Brian Mallette as a free agent.

December 22, 2004

Signed Cesar Crespo as a free agent.

December 27, 2004

Signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.

January 6, 2005

Signed Graham Koonce as a free agent.

January 11, 2005

Signed Edwards Guzman as a free agent.

January 13, 2005

Signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.

January 15, 2005

Signed Todd Ritchie as a free agent.

January 21, 2005

Signed Ben Grieve as a free agent.

January 26, 2005

Signed Albie Lopez as a free agent.

January 27, 2005

Signed Rick White as a free agent.

March 8, 2005

Released J.R. House.

March 23, 2005

Released Albie Lopez.

March 30, 2005

Purchased Dave Ross from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

April 1, 2005 (Standings)

Released Ben Grieve.

April 20, 2005 (Standings)

Selected Alfredo Amezaga off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

May 5, 2005 (Standings)

Released Alfredo Amezaga.

May 8, 2005 (Standings)

Released Benito Santiago.

May 11, 2005 (Standings)

Received Michael Restovich from the Colorado Rockies as part of a conditional deal.

May 12, 2005 (Standings)

Released Edwards Guzman.

June 7, 2005 (Standings)

Drafted Andrew McCutchen in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2005.

Drafted Brent Lillibridge in the 4th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2005.

Drafted Steven Pearce in the 8th round of the 2005 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2005.

July 22, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Jason Roach as a free agent.

July 28, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Dave Ross to the San Diego Padres. Received J.J. Furmaniak.

July 31, 2005 (Standings)

Traded Matt Lawton to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jody Gerut and cash.

August 1, 2005 (Standings)

Released Jose Leon.

August 19, 2005 (Standings)

Signed Vladimir Nunez as a free agent.

October 15, 2005 (Standings)

Kirk Bullinger granted Free Agency.

Howie Clark granted Free Agency.

Mark Corey granted Free Agency.

Cesar Crespo granted Free Agency.

Tom Evans granted Free Agency.

Hansel Izquierdo granted Free Agency.

Justin Kaye granted Free Agency.

Graham Koonce granted Free Agency.

Carlos Maldonado granted Free Agency.

Brian Mallette granted Free Agency.

Vladimir Nunez granted Free Agency.

Jon Nunnally granted Free Agency.

Kevin Olsen granted Free Agency.

Brian Reith granted Free Agency.

Jason Roach granted Free Agency.

Jorge Velandia granted Free Agency.

October 27, 2005

Daryle Ward granted Free Agency.

October 28, 2005

Brian Meadows granted Free Agency.

Jose Mesa granted Free Agency.

Rick White granted Free Agency.

November 1, 2005

Signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.

November 4, 2005

Signed Travis Chapman as a free agent.

November 8, 2005

Signed Carlos Maldonado as a free agent.

November 9, 2005

Signed Jason Alfaro as a free agent.

November 10, 2005

Signed Jason Roach as a free agent.

November 15, 2005

Signed Britt Reames as a free agent.

November 18, 2005

Released Michael Restovich.

November 20, 2005

Signed Scott Strickland as a free agent.

November 21, 2005

Traded Bobby Hill to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Clayton Hamilton (minors) (December 8, 2005) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

November 28, 2005

Sold Tike Redman to the New York Mets.

December 7, 2005

Traded Mark Redman to the Kansas City Royals. Received Chad Blackwell (minors) and Jonah Bayliss.

December 8, 2005

Drafted Victor Santos from the Kansas City Royals in the 2005 rule 5 draft.

Released Ty Wigginton.

Traded Dave Williams to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Sean Casey and cash.

December 13, 2005

Traded Rob Mackowiak to the Chicago White Sox. Received Damaso Marte.

December 15, 2005

Signed Roberto Hernandez as a free agent.

December 21, 2005

Josh Fogg granted Free Agency.

December 22, 2005

Signed Nerio Rodriguez as a free agent.

December 28, 2005

Signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.

December 30, 2005

Signed Travis Dawkins as a free agent.

Signed Mike Edwards as a free agent.

January 3, 2006

Signed Joe Randa as a free agent.

January 5, 2006

Signed Brandon Duckworth as a free agent.

Signed Marty McLeary as a free agent.

Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.

January 9, 2006

Signed Jeromy Burnitz as a free agent.

January 18, 2006

Signed Terry Adams as a free agent.

Signed Jorge Vasquez as a free agent.

January 27, 2006

Signed Jose Hernandez as a free agent.

February 2, 2006

Signed Brandon Knight as a free agent.

Released Todd Ritchie.

March 11, 2006

Signed Raul Gonzalez as a free agent.

March 31, 2006

Released Giovanni Carrara.

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2004 / 2006 Trades and Transactions