Andy Van Slyke Essentials Positions: Outfield Bats: L Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 190 Born: Wednesday, December 21, 1960 in Utica, NY USA Debut: 6/17/1983 Last Game: 10/1/1995 Full Name: Andrew James Van Slyke Andy Van Slyke, outfielder for the 1987-94 Pirates. He came to the Pirates from the Cardinals along with catcher Mike Lavalliere…
Phillies’ second baseman Mickey Morandini catches Jeff King’s line drive, steps on second doubling up Andy Van Slyke, and tags Barry Bonds to complete an unassisted triple play in a 3-2 loss to the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. The triple killing is the first in the National League since 1927 when Cubs’ shortstop Jimmy Cooney accomplished the rare feat in a contest against the Pirates.
The Braves defeat the Pirates, 1 – 0, despite getting only one hit. The one safety is a 2nd-inning homer by OF David Justice off Danny Jackson. Charlie Leibrandt goes eight innings for the win.
The Pirates trade Tony Pena, three-time Gold Glove catcher, to the Cardinals in exchange for three youngsters, Mike LaValliere, Mike Dunne, and Andy Van Slyke, who thinks the deal is an April Fool’s Day joke. The former Pittsburgh backstop cries at a news conference with Bucs’ skipper Jim Leyland announces the swap with the Redbirds.
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