1984 Pittsburgh Pirates season
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Offseason
- November 12, 1983: Bob Owchinko was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- December 19, 1983: Amos OtisAmos OtisAmos Joseph Otis is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets , Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates . He batted and threw right-handed....
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. - January 17, 1984: 1984 Major League Baseball Draft1984 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1984 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Future Canadian Football League quarterback Damon Allen, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round, 182nd overall....
(January)- Alex ColeAlex ColeAlexander Cole Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB amateur draft, Cole would make his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians on July 27, 1990, and appear in his final game on May 22, 1996...
was drafted by the Pirates in the 11th round, but did not sign. - Jay BuhnerJay BuhnerJay Campbell Buhner , nicknamed "Bone", is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He was among the most recognizable players of his day, noted for his shaved head, thick goatee, and patch of pine tar on the right hip of his uniform...
was drafted by the Pirates in the 2nd round of the Secondary Phase. Player signed May 26, 1984.
- Alex Cole
- February 1, 1984: Joe CharboneauJoe CharboneauJoseph Charboneau was a Major League Baseball player for the Cleveland Indians and is one of the most often-cited examples of a flash in the pan or of baseball's fabled sophomore jinx....
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. - March 28, 1984: Dick DavisDick DavisRichard Earl Davis is a former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1977 until 1982, primarily as an outfielder. He also played five seasons in Japan with the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1984 until 1988....
was released by the Pirates.
Notable transactions
- June 4, 1984: 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 in the 7th round of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft1984 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1984 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Future Canadian Football League quarterback Damon Allen, was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the seventh round, 182nd overall....
(Secondary Phase), but did not sign. - June 21, 1984: Hipólito PeñaHipólito PeñaHipólito Peña Concepción is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1986 until 1988, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees.-Sources:...
was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. - August 5, 1984: Amos OtisAmos OtisAmos Joseph Otis is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets , Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates . He batted and threw right-handed....
was released by the Pirates.
Roster
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Manager Coaches (pitching) (bullpen) (third base) (first base) (hitting) |
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Player stats
| = Indicates team leader |
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 | 147 | 546 | 156 | .286 | 15 | 78 | |
| 1B | 154 | 543 | 138 | .254 | 17 | 74 | |
| 2B | 155 | 555 | 173 | .312 | 6 | 67 | |
| SS | 136 | 450 | 100 | .222 | 9 | 52 | |
| 3B | 103 | 403 | 102 | .253 | 4 | 44 | |
| LF | 111 | 266 | 63 | .237 | 4 | 21 | |
| CF | 154 | 653 | 174 | .266 | 0 | 39 | |
| RF | 126 | 276 | 56 | .203 | 12 | 28 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 97 | 16 | .165 | 0 | 10 | |
| 26 | 82 | 15 | .183 | 0 | 4 | |
| 138 | 474 | 152 | .321 | 12 | 70 | |
| 100 | 304 | 87 | .286 | 11 | 45 | |
| 46 | 112 | 29 | .259 | 2 | 11 | |
| 50 | 96 | 17 | .177 | 1 | 8 | |
| 45 | 78 | 13 | .167 | 3 | 9 | |
| 32 | 67 | 17 | .254 | 0 | 3 | |
| 27 | 55 | 12 | .218 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | 31 | 7 | .226 | 0 | 2 | |
| 20 | 22 | 5 | .227 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 0 | 0 | |
Starting pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 212 | 12 | 11 | 3.27 | 117 | |
| 30 | 192.1 | 7 | 13 | 3.74 | 153 | |
| 33 | 238.1 | 14 | 9 | 2.72 | 136 | |
| 34 | 227.1 | 12 | 11 | 2.93 | 149 | |
| 33 | 185.1 | 12 | 11 | 2.72 | 133 | |
Other pitchers
| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 11 | |
| 2 | 10.1 | 1 | 1 | 2.61 | 10 | |
| 4 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 3 | |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | |
| 4 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 3 | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | |
Relief pitchers
| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3.02 | 110 | |
| 43 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2.53 | 48 | |
| 72 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2.66 | 36 | |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5.27 | 51 | |
| 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.61 | 30 | |
Awards and honors
- Don Robinson, 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...
1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 55th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League and the National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was played on July 10, 1984 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, home of the...
- Tony PeñaTony PeñaAntonio Francisco Peña Padilla is a former professional baseball player, manager and current coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pirates, Cardinals, Red Sox, Indians, White Sox, and Astros. Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He...
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