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1996 Pittsburgh Pirates season

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Record
  
73–89 (.451)

Owner(s)
  
Kevin McClatchy

Manager(s)
  
Jim Leyland

Divisional place
  
5th

General manager(s)
  
Cam Bonifay

Local television
  
WPXI Prime Sports KBL

The 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 115th season of the franchise; the 110th in the National League. The Pirates finished fifth and last in the National League Central with a record of 73–89.

Contents

Offseason

  • December 28, 1995: Charlie Hayes was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • February 2, 1996: Dale Sveum was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • February 4, 1996: Danny Darwin was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
  • February 17, 1996: Zane Smith was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.

    • Player stats

    Batting
    Pitching

    Awards and honors

    1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

  • Jason Kendall, C, Reserve

    • Transactions

  • April 27, 1996: Joe Boever was selected off waivers by the Pirates from the Detroit Tigers.
  • May 15, 1996: Jacob Brumfield was traded by the Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays for D. J. Boston (minors).
  • June 4, 1996: Kris Benson was drafted by the Pirates in the 1st round (1st pick). Player signed August 11, 1996.
  • July 6, 1996: Zane Smith was released by the Pirates.
  • July 23, 1996: Danny Darwin was traded by the Pirates to the Houston Astros for Rich Loiselle.
  • August 28, 1996: Denny Neagle was traded by the Pirates to the Atlanta Braves for Ron Wright, Corey Pointer (minors) and a player to be named later. The Braves completed the deal by sending Jason Schmidt to the Pirates on August 30.
  • August 30, 1996: Charlie Hayes was traded by the Pirates to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Chris Corn (minors) to the Pirates on August 31.

    • References

    1996 Pittsburgh Pirates season Wikipedia
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