1989 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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Offseason
- November 9, 1988: Randy MilliganRandy MilliganRandall Andre Milligan is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1987-1994. He is currently a scout with the Baltimore Orioles. Milligan is nicknamed "Moose".-External links:...
was traded by the Pirates to the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for Pete Blohm (minors). - November 28, 1988: Denny GonzálezDenny GonzalezDenio Mariano "Denny" González Manzueta is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. He played during five seasons at the major league level for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians. He was signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Pirates to the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for a player to be named later. The deal was completed on March 25, 1989, with the Pirates sending Félix FermínFelix FerminFélix José Fermín Minaya is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Cleveland Indians , Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs ....
to the Indians, and the Indians sending Jay BellJay BellJay Stuart Bell is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates , Kansas City Royals , Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets .He played his high school baseball at J.M...
to the Pirates.
Roster
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Outfielders | Manager Coaches (bullpen) (bench) (third base) (hitting) (pitching) (first base) |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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| C | Junior Ortiz Junior Ortiz Adalberto "Junior" Ortiz Colón , is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in the majors from 1982-94. He was a member of the 1991 World Champion Minnesota Twins.... |
91 | 230 | 50 | .217 | 1 | 22 |
| 1B | Gary Redus | 98 | 279 | 79 | .283 | 6 | 33 |
| 2B | José Lind José Lind José Lind Salgado, nicknamed "Chico", is a former Major League Baseball player, and former manager of the Atlantic League's Bridgeport Bluefish. He is the cousin of Onix Concepcion, another MLB player. Primarily a second baseman, Lind was highly regarded for his defensive skills, winning a Gold... |
153 | 578 | 134 | .232 | 2 | 48 |
| 3B | Bobby Bonilla Bobby Bonilla Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:... |
163 | 616 | 173 | .281 | 24 | 86 |
| SS | Jay Bell Jay Bell Jay Stuart Bell is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates , Kansas City Royals , Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets .He played his high school baseball at J.M... |
78 | 271 | 70 | .258 | 2 | 27 |
| LF | Barry Bonds Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds... |
159 | 580 | 144 | .248 | 19 | 58 |
| CF | Andy Van Slyke Andy Van Slyke Andrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:... |
130 | 476 | 113 | .237 | 9 | 53 |
| RF | Glenn Wilson Glenn Wilson (baseball) Glenn Dwight Wilson is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He was selected in the 1st round of the 1980 amateur draft by the Detroit Tigers, and made his Major League debut in a Tigers uniform on April 15, 1982... |
100 | 330 | 93 | .282 | 9 | 49 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting Average; HR = Home Runs; RBI = Runs Batted In| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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| Randy Kramer Randy Kramer Randall John Kramer is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners.-Sources:... |
35 | 111.1 | 5 | 9 | 3.96 | 52 |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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| Dorn Taylor Dorn Taylor Donald Clyde Taylor is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors, and for the Pittsburgh Pirates and for the Baltimore Orioles-Sources:... |
9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.06 | 3 |
Awards and honors
1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 60th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 11, 1989 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, the home of...
- Bobby BonillaBobby BonillaRoberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:...
, 3B, Reserve