1993 Pittsburgh Pirates season

MLB yearly infobox alt
name = Pittsburgh Pirates
season = 1993
misc =

current league = National League
y1 = 1887
division = Eastern Division
y2 = 1969
Uniform
ballpark = Three Rivers Stadium
y4 = 1970
city = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
y5 = 1887
owners = Pittsburgh Associates
general managers = Ted Simmons, Cam Bonifay
managers = Jim Leyland
television = KDKA-TV
Jim Rooker, Kent Derdivanis, Lanny Frattare, Steve Blass
KBL
Jim Rooker, Kent Derdivanis, Lanny Frattare, Steve Blass
radio = KDKA
Jim Rooker, Kent Derdivanis, Lanny Frattare, Steve Blass|

The Pittsburgh Pirates franchise entered the season as the three-time defending National League East champions. In the offseason, Barry Bonds left the Pirates and signed with the San Francisco Giants.

Offseason

*November 17, 1992: Alex Cole was drafted by the Colorado Rockies from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 17th pick in the 1992 expansion draft. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/coleal01.shtml Alex Cole Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*November 25, 1992: Gary Varsho was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Pittsburgh Pirates. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/varshga01.shtml]
*December 7, 1992: Dave Otto was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Cleveland Indians in the 1992 minor league draft. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/ottoda01.shtml Dave Otto Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*December 16, 1992: John Candelaria signed as a Free Agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/candejo01.shtml John Candelaria Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]

Regular season

Opening Day Starters

Notable Transactions

*July 9, 1993: John Candelaria was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
*July 31, 1993: Stan Belinda was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Jon Lieber and Dan Miceli. [ [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/belinst01.shtml Stan Belinda Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com ] ]
*April 11, 1993: Mike LaValliere was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. [http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lavalmi01.shtml]
*August 19, 1993: Dave Otto was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

eason standings

Roster

Starting pitchers

Award Winners

1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
* Jay Bell, Shortstop, Reserve
* Andy Van Slyke, Outfield, Reserve

References

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/1993.shtml 1993 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at Baseball Reference]
* [http://baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1993&t=PIT 1993 Pittsburgh Pirates team page at www.baseball-almanac.com]