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1992 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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Record
  
96–66 (.593)

Owner(s)
  
Pittsburgh Associates

Manager(s)
  
Jim Leyland

Divisional place
  
1st

General manager(s)
  
Ted Simmons

Local television
  
KDKA-TV KBL

The 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates season saw the Pirates finish first in the National League East with a record of 96 wins and 66 losses. It was the third consecutive division title for the team. The Pirates once again fell short in the postseason, losing a riveting seven-game National League Championship Series to the Atlanta Braves. The Pirates would not have another winning season until 2013.

Contents

Offseason

  • November 11, 1991: Al Martin was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • January 3, 1992: Mike LaValliere was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • March 10, 1992: Neal Heaton was traded by the Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Kirk Gibson.
  • March 11, 1992: Dennis Lamp was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • March 17, 1992: John Smiley was traded by the Pirates to the Minnesota Twins for Denny Neagle and Midre Cummings.

    • Player stats

    Batting
    Pitching

    Game 1

    October 6: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta

    Game 2

    October 7: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta

    Game 3

    October 9: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Game 4

    October 10: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Game 5

    October 11: Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Game 6

    October 13: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta

    Game 7

    October 14: Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta

    Awards and honors

  • Barry Bonds, OF, National League Most Valuable Player Award
  • Jim Leyland, National League Manager of the Year Award
  • Randy Tomlin, National League Pitcher of the Month, June
  • Tim Wakefield, National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year

    • 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

  • Andy Van Slyke, CF, Starter
  • Barry Bonds, LF, Starter

    • Notable transactions

  • May 5, 1992: Kirk Gibson was released by the Pirates.
  • June 10, 1992: Jeff Robinson was selected off waivers by the Pirates from the Texas Rangers.
  • June 11, 1992: Dennis Lamp was released by the Pirates.
  • June 19, 1992: Danny Cox was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • July 4, 1992: Tony Mitchell (minors) was traded by the Pirates to the Cleveland Indians for Alex Cole.
  • July 25, 1992: Jeff Robinson was released by the Pirates.
  • July 31, 1992: Pitcher Tim Wakefield called up from AAA Buffalo.

    • Draft picks

  • June 1, 1992: Jason Kendall was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft. Player signed June 16, 1992.
  • June 1, 1992: Chance Sanford was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 27th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1992.

    • References

    1992 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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