1990 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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The Pittsburgh Pirates had 95 wins and 67 losses to win the National League East Division Title.
1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Offseason
- December 4, 1989: Gordon DillardGordon DillardGordon Lee Dillard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of the and seasons in the majors, for the Baltimore Orioles in 1988 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1989.-External links:...
was drafted by the Pirates from the Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesThe Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the 1989 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - January 14, 1990: Mark RossMark RossMark Joseph Ross is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of six seasons in Major League Baseball between 1982 until 1990....
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates.
Regular season
- Barry BondsBarry BondsBarry 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...
became the first Major Leaguer in history to have a .300 batting average, 100 RBI, 100 runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
Notable transactions
- May 2, 1990: Rico RossyRico RossyElam José "Rico" Rossy Ramos is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball as a utility infielder for the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, and the Seattle Mariners....
was traded by the Pirates to the Atlanta BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Greg TubbsGreg TubbsGreg Tubbs was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1993. After debuting on August 1, 1993, he only appeared in 35 games before his final game later in the year. Tubbs was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1984 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves and was traded to...
. - May 18, 1990: Roger Mason was signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 5, 1990: The Pirates traded a player to be named later 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 Jay TibbsJay TibbsJay Lindsey Tibbs was a Major League Baseball pitcher with a seven-year career from 1984 to 1990. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He had two winning seasons and a career ERA of 4.20. He currently lives in Oneonta, Alabama.-External...
. The Pirates completed the deal by sending Dorn TaylorDorn TaylorDonald 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:...
to the Orioles on September 5. - August 8, 1990: Scott RuskinScott Ruskin (baseball)Scott Drew Ruskin is a former American college and professional baseball player who was a pitcher for four Major League Baseball seasons. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in , Montreal Expos from 1990 to , and Cincinnati Reds from to ....
, Willie GreeneWillie GreeneWillie Louis Greene was a professional baseball player for nine years in the Major Leagues and during that time he played for four different teams...
and a player to be named later were traded by the Pirates to the Montreal ExposWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
for Zane SmithZane SmithZane William Smith is a former American Major League baseball player.-Career:Smith, a left-handed pitcher, played collegiately at Indiana State University. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft and made his Major League debut on September 10, 1984 for...
. The Pirates completed the trade by sending Moisés AlouMoisés AlouMoisés Rojas Alou |Spanish:]] ; born July 3, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League. In 1,942 career games, Alou had a batting average of .303 with 2,134 hits, 421 doubles, 332 home runs, and 1,287 runs...
to the Expos on August 16. - September 1, 1990: Randy KramerRandy KramerRandall 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:...
was traded by the Pirates to the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
for Greg Kallevig (minors).
Roster
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Player stats
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 96 | 279 | 72 | .258 | 3 | 31 | |
| 1B | 147 | 389 | 105 | .270 | 15 | 67 | |
| 2B | 152 | 514 | 134 | .261 | 1 | 48 | |
| SS | 159 | 583 | 148 | .254 | 7 | 52 | |
| 3B | 127 | 371 | 91 | .245 | 14 | 53 | |
| LF | 151 | 519 | 156 | .301 | 33 | 114 | |
| CF | 136 | 493 | 140 | .284 | 17 | 77 | |
| RF | 160 | 625 | 175 | .280 | 32 | 120 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 315 | 92 | .292 | 2 | 28 | |
| 96 | 227 | 56 | .247 | 6 | 23 | |
| 84 | 230 | 69 | .300 | 4 | 29 | |
| 95 | 215 | 62 | .288 | 0 | 19 | |
| 58 | 76 | 15 | .197 | 0 | 1 | |
| 47 | 54 | 11 | .204 | 0 | 6 | |
| 19 | 37 | 2 | .054 | 0 | 3 | |
| 25 | 24 | 5 | .208 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 19 | 4 | .211 | 2 | 4 | |
| 9 | 12 | 1 | .083 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 10 | 1 | .100 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 1 | 2 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 231.1 | 22 | 6 | 2.76 | 131 | |
| 26 | 149.1 | 9 | 10 | 4.64 | 86 | |
| 30 | 146 | 12 | 9 | 3.45 | 68 | |
| 26 | 129.2 | 7 | 5 | 3.75 | 73 | |
| 16 | 82.2 | 2 | 7 | 5.88 | 34 | |
| 12 | 77.2 | 4 | 4 | 2.55 | 42 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 53.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.36 | 27 | |
| 4 | 12.2 | 1 | 1 | 2.84 | 4 | |
| 4 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 3.52 | 1 | |
| 11 | 76 | 6 | 2 | 1.30 | 50 | |
| 12 | 25.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | 15 | |
| 22 | 24.1 | 0 | 0 | 4.81 | 19 | |
| 9 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 3.55 | 5 | |
| 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.57 | 4 | |
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 4 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2.13 | 39 | |
| 55 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2.95 | 70 | |
| 55 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3.55 | 55 | |
| 44 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.02 | 34 | |
| 41 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.02 | 35 | |
| 40 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3.66 | 42 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 8 |
Awards and honors
- Barry BondsBarry BondsBarry 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...
, OF, National League Most Valuable Player Award - Sid BreamSid BreamSidney Eugene "Sid" Bream is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played his entire 11-year career in the National League...
, Hutch AwardHutch AwardThe Hutch Award is given annually to an active Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire of Fred Hutchinson... - Sid BreamSid BreamSidney Eugene "Sid" Bream is an American former Major League Baseball player. He played his entire 11-year career in the National League...
, National League Record, Most Assists in One Season, - Doug DrabekDoug DrabekDouglas Dean Drabek is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics, he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.-Early life:...
, National League Cy Young AwardCy Young AwardThe Cy Young Award is an honor given annually in baseball to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball , one each for the American League and National League . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young, who died in 1955... - Doug DrabekDoug DrabekDouglas Dean Drabek is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics, he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.-Early life:...
, National League Pitcher of the MonthPitcher of the MonthThe Pitcher of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league for each month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award in . The American League followed in...
, July - Doug DrabekDoug DrabekDouglas Dean Drabek is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Known for his fluid pitching motion and sound mechanics, he won the National League Cy Young Award in 1990.-Early life:...
, National League Pitcher of the MonthPitcher of the MonthThe Pitcher of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league for each month of the regular season. The National League started recognizing the award in . The American League followed in...
, August - Jim LeylandJim LeylandJames Richard "Jim" Leyland is a Major League Baseball manager, currently with the Detroit Tigers.He led the Florida Marlins to a World Series championship in 1997, and previously won three straight division titles with the Pittsburgh Pirates...
, National League Manager of the Year Award - Andy Van SlykeAndy Van SlykeAndrew James Van Slyke is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and former first base coach for the Detroit Tigers.-Career:...
, Outfield, Gold Glove Award
1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 61st 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 10, 1990 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, the home of the...
- Barry BondsBarry BondsBarry 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...
, OF, Reserve - 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:...
, OF, Reserve - Neal HeatonNeal HeatonNeal Heaton is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, and New York Yankees from 1982 to 1993.Heaton was drafted by the Indians in the 2nd round of the 1981...
, P, Reserve