Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates tie a National League record by combining to use 17 pitchers in one gam
Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates tie a National League record by combining to use 17 pitchers in one gam
Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his first major league home run
On June 4, 1989, Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits his first major league home run in a 12-3 shellacking of the Atlanta Braves. The home run is one of four hits that Bonds collects in five at-bats.
Barry Bonds Debut
The eventual owner of Major League Baseball’s home run record started his career going 0-for-5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 30, 1986. the Pirates fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-4, in 11 innings at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Cubs game called for darkness after 13 – 1986
At Wrigley Field, the Pirates and Cubs go 13 innings and end 8 – 8 as darkness calls the game. It will be finished August 11th.
Jim Leyland replaces Chuck Tanner as the manager of the Pirates
Jim Leyland, who will become a mainstay in the Bucs’ dugout for 11 seasons, replaces Chuck Tanner as the manager of the Pirates. Pittsburgh finished in last place this season, compiling a woeful record of 57-104.
Pittsburgh Pirates clean house by trading three veterans
Pittsburgh Pirates clean house by trading three veterans
Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.
Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.
St. Louis sends slugger George Hendrick and a minor leaguer to the Pirates for P John Tudor and C Brian Harper
1984 – St. Louis sends slugger George Hendrick and a minor leaguer to the Pirates for P John Tudor and C Brian Harper. Tudor, at 12-11, was the ace of the Bucs’ staff, which set a record by having the National League’s best ERA even though the team finished last. The 35-year-old Hendrick will play just a half season in the Iron City before going to California.
Rick Sutcliffe pitches a two-hitter in a 4 – 1 win over Pittsburgh to clinch the National League East title for the Cubs the first since 1945
1984 – Rick Sutcliffe pitches a two-hitter in a 4 – 1 win over Pittsburgh to clinch the National League East title for the Cubs, who will be making their first post-season appearance since 1945. The win is Sutcliffe’s 14th in a row. Sutcliffe strikes out nine Bucs, including Joe Orsulak for the final out.
Dwight Gooden breaks the season strikeout record for a rookie topping Herb Score’s 1955 mark.
Striking out Marvell Wynne in the sixth inning, Dwight Gooden breaks the season strikeout record for a rookie. By whiffing 16 Pirates, Doc’s total of 251 is six more than Herb Score’s 1955 mark.
