1981 Pittsburgh Pirates
46 - 56
1980 / 1982 (Organization)
4th place in the NL East (13 GB)
Home Record:
Away Record: 		22 - 28 (.440)
24 - 28 (.462)		 -4.1 wins
-0.9 wins
   
Scored/Expected: 407 / 420 ( -13 )
Allowed/Expected: 425 / 417 ( -8 )
Pyth Record: 49 - 53 (-3)
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Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 541,789 Avg Att: 10,623 (0.55)
Att Rank: 10 / 12 Lg Avg: 19,376
       
Park Factor: 1.02    
HR Factor: 1.07 R/L HR: 1.07 / 1.07
Notes:


Transactions

Filters
Time Frame
To / From
Date          
WAR
Player
Pos
Transaction
10
8
1980
 Bernie Carbo
RF
33.2
Released
PIT
18.4
0.0
10
10
1980
 Jim Rooker
SP
38.0
Released
PIT
19.9
0.0
10
21
1980
 Gene Pentz
RP
27.3
Released
PIT
0.2
0.0
10
22
1980
 Jesse Jefferson
SP
31.6
Free Agency Granted
PIT
0.9
-0.1
10
22
1980
 John Milner
1B
30.8
Free Agency Granted
PIT
12.2
0.3
10
29
1980
 Larry Andersen
RP
27.5
Traded Away
PIT
SEA
-0.1
14.3
0.5
12
9
1980
 Gary Alexander
C
27.7
Received in Trade
CLE
PIT
0.5
0.1
0.1
12
9
1980
 Victor Cruz
RP
23.0
Received in Trade
CLE
PIT
5.2
1.7
0.9
12
9
1980
 Rafael Vasquez
RP
22.5
Received in Trade
CLE
PIT
0.1
0.0
0.0
12
9
1980
 Bob Owchinko
SP
25.9
Received in Trade
CLE
PIT
1.6
0.5
0.0
12
9
1980
 Bert Blyleven
SP
29.7
Traded Away
PIT
CLE
58.3
37.0
20.2
12
9
1980
 Manny Sanguillen
C
36.7
Traded Away
PIT
CLE
27.4
0.0
0.0
1
13
1981
 John Kruk
1B
19.9
Amateur Draft (Round 3) Did Not Sign
PIT
0.0
24.9
0.0
1
19
1981
 Larvell Blanks
SS
31.0
Signed as a Free Agent
PIT
3.2
0.0
0.0
1
20
1981
 Rusty Torres
CF
32.3
Signed as a Free Agent
PIT
-0.4
0.0
0.0
1
23
1981
 John Milner
1B
31.1
Signed as a Free Agent
PIT
12.2
0.3
0.2
2
23
1981
 Luis Tiant
SP
40.3
Signed as a Free Agent
PIT
66.9
-0.2
0.1
4
1
1981
 Mickey Mahler
SP
28.7
Traded Away
PIT
CAL
-0.7
2.3
0.6
4
1
1981
 Ed Ott
C
29.7
Traded Away
PIT
CAL
5.6
0.3
0.3
4
1
1981
 Jason Thompson
1B
26.7
Received in Trade
CAL
PIT
15.4
9.3
9.6
4
5
1981
 Jim Smith
SS
26.6
Purchased
BAL
PIT
0.0
-0.0
-0.0
4
5
1981
 Bobby D. Mitchell
Received in Trade
SDN
PIT
0.0
0.0
0.0
4
5
1981
 Dave Dravecky
SP
25.1
Traded Away
PIT
SDN
0.0
14.1
12.2
4
6
1981
 Bob Owchinko
SP
26.3
Traded Away
PIT
OAK
1.6
0.5
-0.7
4
10
1981
 Ernie Camacho
RP
26.2
Received in Trade
OAK
PIT
-0.2
2.8
-0.1
5
4
1981
 Willie Horton
LF
38.5
Signed as a Free Agent
PIT
26.4
0.0
0.0
6
8
1981
 Ray Krawczyk
RP
21.7
Amateur Draft (Round 1 / Pick 4)
PIT
0.0
-1.3
-1.3
6
8
1981
 Jim Winn
RP
21.7
Amateur Draft (Round 1 / Pick 14)
PIT
0.0
-1.2
-0.3
6
8
1981
 Lee Tunnell
SP
20.6
Amateur Draft (Round 2)
PIT
0.0
0.9
1.1
6
8
1981
 Bip Roberts
2B
17.6
Amateur Draft (Round 5) Did Not Sign
PIT
0.0
20.5
0.0
6
8
1981
 Scott Bankhead
SP
17.9
Amateur Draft (Round 17) Did Not Sign
PIT
0.0
11.4
0.0
6
8
1981
 Chris Bosio
SP
18.2
Amateur Draft (Round 29) Did Not Sign
PIT
0.0
24.8
0.0
6
8
1981
 Lance Johnson
CF
17.9
Amateur Draft (Round 30) Did Not Sign
PIT
0.0
30.1
0.0
6
25
1981
 Denny Gonzalez
3B
17.9
Signed as an Amateur Free Agent
PIT
0.0
-1.2
-1.2
7
11
1981
 Bobby Bonilla
3B
18.4
Signed as an Amateur Free Agent
PIT
0.0
30.0
20.3
8
20
1981
 John Milner
1B
31.6
Traded Away
PIT
MON
12.0
0.5
0.1
8
20
1981
 Willie Montanez
1B
33.4
Received in Trade
MON
PIT
2.2
-0.7
-0.4
8
31
1981
 Phil Garner
2B
32.3
Traded Away
PIT
HOU
17.9
11.8
12.3
8
31
1981
 Johnny Ray
2B
24.5
Received in Trade
HOU
PIT
0.0
24.0
19.1
9
1
1981
 Grant Jackson
RP
38.9
Purchased
PIT
MON
15.6
-1.1
-0.4
9
9
1981
 Kevin Houston
Received in Trade
HOU
PIT
0.0
0.0
0.0
9
9
1981
 Randy Niemann
RP
25.8
Received in Trade
HOU
PIT
-0.5
-0.3
-0.7
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Trades

12 / 9 / 1980
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
CLE
22.0
5.2
1.7
0.9
0.9
SP
CLE
24.9
1.6
0.5
0.0
0.2
C
CLE
26.7
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.1
RP
CLE
21.4
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
7.4
2.3
1.0
1.2
Cleveland Indians Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
PIT
28.7
58.3
37.0
20.2
5.6
C
PIT
35.7
27.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
Totals      
85.7
37.0
20.2
5.6
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.3
37.0
34.7
 
1.2
5.6
4.4
37.0
2.3
-34.7
 
5.6
1.2
-4.4


4 / 1 / 1981
California Angels Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
PIT
29.4
5.6
0.3
0.3
0.3
SP
PIT
28.3
-0.7
2.3
0.6
0.2
Totals      
5.0
2.5
0.9
0.5
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
CAL
26.4
15.4
9.3
9.6
1.5
Totals      
15.4
9.3
9.6
1.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.5
9.3
6.8
 
0.5
1.5
1.0
9.3
2.5
-6.8
 
1.5
0.5
-1.0


4 / 5 / 1981
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Bobby D. Mitchell
SDN
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
San Diego Padres Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
PIT
24.8
0.0
14.1
12.2
0.0
Totals      
0.0
14.1
12.2
0.0
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
14.1
14.1
 
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.1
0.0
-14.1
 
0.0
0.0
0.0


4 / 6 / 1981
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
OAK
25.8
-0.2
2.8
-0.1
-0.1
$
OAK
Totals      
-0.2
2.8
-0.1
-0.1
Oakland Athletics Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
PIT
25.9
1.6
0.5
-0.7
0.2
Totals      
1.6
0.5
-0.7
0.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.5
2.8
2.3
 
0.2
-0.1
-0.3
2.8
0.5
-2.3
 
-0.1
0.2
0.3


8 / 20 / 1981
Montreal Expos Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
PIT
31.0
12.0
0.5
0.1
0.6
Totals      
12.0
0.5
0.1
0.6
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
1B
MON
32.7
2.2
-0.7
-0.4
-0.2
Totals      
2.2
-0.7
-0.4
-0.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.7
0.5
1.1
 
-0.2
0.6
0.7
0.5
-0.7
-1.1
 
0.6
-0.2
-0.7


8 / 31 / 1981
Pittsburgh Pirates Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
HOU
23.8
0.0
24.0
19.1
0.0
RP
HOU
25.1
-0.5
-0.3
-0.7
0.0
Kevin Houston
HOU
Totals      
-0.5
23.6
18.4
0.0
Houston Astros Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
2B
PIT
31.7
17.9
11.8
12.3
0.9
Totals      
17.9
11.8
12.3
0.9
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
11.8
23.6
11.8
 
0.9
0.0
-0.9
23.6
11.8
-11.8
 
0.0
0.9
0.9


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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James