1983 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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Offseason
- December 22, 1982: Tim Burke, Don Aubin (minors), John Holland (minors), and José Rivera (minors) were traded by the Pirates to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
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Notable transactions
- May 2, 1983: Bob Owchinko was signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball Draft1983 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Other notable players :*Kevin Ward, 6th round...
- Stan FanslerStan FanslerStanley Robert Fansler is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Fansler started five games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in , losing three and winning none.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Pirates in the 2nd round. - John Smiley was drafted by the Pirates in the 12th round. Player signed June 10, 1983.
- Steve Carter was Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 21st round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- Stan Fansler
- June 11, 1983: 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 ....
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pirates.
Roster
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Manager Coaches (pitching) (bullpen) (third base) (first base) (hitting) |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 152 | 517 | 134 | .259 | 18 | 76 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 246 | 59 | .240 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 177.2 | 11 | 6 | 3.65 | 95 | |
| 15 | 108 | 7 | 3 | 2.83 | 118 | |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 78 | 5 | 12 | 6.69 | 44 | |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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Awards and honors
1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1983 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 54th 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 6, 1983, at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, the home of the...
- Bill MadlockBill MadlockBill "Mad Dog" Madlock, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was a right-handed hitter who won several National League batting titles. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs. Since 1970, only Tony Gwynn has...
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