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1987 Pittsburgh Pirates (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986/1988)
80-82, Finished 4th in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 723 runs, Allowed 744 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Jim Leyland

Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,161,193 (12th of 12)
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1986/1988) / 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 7, 1986

Released U L Washington.

November 12, 1986

Released Ray Krawczyk.

November 26, 1986

Traded Rick Rhoden, Cecilio Guante, and Pat Clements to the New York Yankees. Received Doug Drabek, Brian Fisher, and Logan Easley.

December 4, 1986

Signed Butch Davis as a free agent.

Signed Vicente Palacios as a free agent.

Signed Mark Ross as a free agent.

December 5, 1986

Traded Rich Renteria to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Bob Siegel (minors) (December 10, 1986) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

December 8, 1986

Cecil Espy drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

Vicente Palacios drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1986

Signed Houston Jimenez as a free agent.

December 20, 1986

Released Lee Tunnell.

January 9, 1987

Signed Carlos Garcia as an amateur free agent.

January 20, 1987

Signed U L Washington as a free agent.

February 6, 1987

Signed Lee Tunnell as a free agent.

February 9, 1987

Signed Onix Concepcion as a free agent.

March 22, 1987

Purchased Dann Bilardello from the Montreal Expos.

March 27, 1987

Traded Jim Winn to the Chicago White Sox. Received John Cangelosi.

March 31, 1987

Released Mike Brown.

April 1, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Tony Pena to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Andy Van Slyke, Mike LaValliere, and Mike Dunne.

April 3, 1987 (Standings)

the Milwaukee Brewers returned Vicente Palacios (earlier draft pick).

April 6, 1987 (Standings)

Released Larry McWilliams.

Sold Lee Tunnell to the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 19, 1987 (Standings)

Purchased Paul Wilmet from the St. Louis Cardinals.

May 29, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Bill Almon to the New York Mets. Received Al Pedrique and Scott Little.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Ben Shelton in the 2nd round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Brian Williams in the 3rd round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Wes Chamberlain in the 4th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1987.

Drafted Mickey Morandini in the 7th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kurt Knudsen in the 8th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Carter in the 17th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Fyhrie in the 19th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Ayrault in the 26th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul Miller in the 53rd round of the 1987 amateur draft.

June 15, 1987 (Standings)

Released Onix Concepcion.

June 26, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Shawn Holman and Pete Rice (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Terry Harper.

July 23, 1987 (Standings)

Sold Dann Bilardello to the Kansas City Royals.

July 31, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Don Robinson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mackey Sasser and $50,000.

August 3, 1987 (Standings)

Selected Jim Gott off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

August 7, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Jim Morrison to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later and Darnell Coles. The Detroit Tigers sent Morris Madden (August 12, 1987) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

August 21, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Rick Reuschel to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jeff Robinson and Scott Medvin.

August 29, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Ray to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and Billy Merrifield (minors). The California Angels sent Miguel Garcia (September 3, 1987) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

October 5, 1987 (Standings)

Released U L Washington.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Butch Davis granted Free Agency.

Houston Jimenez granted Free Agency.

Mark Ross granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1987

Traded Joe Orsulak to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Rico Rossy and Terry Crowley Jr. (minors).

November 9, 1987

Terry Harper granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1987

Released Logan Easley.

November 20, 1987

Signed Skeeter Barnes as a free agent.

November 24, 1987

Signed Tom Romano as a free agent.

December 3, 1987

Signed Logan Easley as a free agent.

December 7, 1987

Scott Medvin drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

Rich Sauveur drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1987

Matias Carrillo selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1987 minor league draft.

January 20, 1988

Signed Dave Hostetler as a free agent.

February 9, 1988

Signed Dave Rucker as a free agent.

March 26, 1988

Traded Mackey Sasser and Tim Drummond to the New York Mets. Received Randy Milligan and Scott Henion (minors).

March 30, 1988

Traded Hipolito Pena to the New York Yankees. Received Orestes Destrade.

March 31, 1988

Traded Mike Bielecki to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mike Curtis (minors).


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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