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League | National League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium | |
City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania[1] | |
Record | 53–61 (.465) | |
Divisional place | 3rd | |
Owners | Pittsburgh Associates | |
General managers | Cam Bonifay | |
Managers | Jim Leyland | |
Television | KDKA-TV KBL | |
Radio | KDKA-AM (Steve Blass, Greg Brown, Lanny Frattare, Bob Walk) | |
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The 1994 Pittsburgh Pirates season was their 113th season; the 108th in the National League. This was their 25th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished the shortened season third in the National League Central with a record of 53–61. They hosted the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in the 125th Anniversary season of Major League Baseball.
The Pirates had scored 466 runs (4.09 per game) and allowed 580 runs (5.09 per game) with a 53-61 record by Friday, August 12, 1994, when the MLB Players' strike began.[3] Pittsburgh struggled offensively during the season, finishing 28th in runs scored (466), runs batted in (435), home runs (80, tied with the Philadelphia Phillies), total bases (1,485) and slugging percentage (.384).[4] They were shut out 11 times in 114 games, the most in the Majors. One highlight of the season was their 4-0 shutout of the best team in baseball, the Montreal Expos, at Three Rivers Stadium on Thursday, August 11, just one day prior to the strike.[3] Zane Smith picked up the win for the Pirates.[5]
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 48 | .579 | — | 37–22 | 29–26 |
Houston Astros | 66 | 49 | .574 | ½ | 37–22 | 29–27 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 61 | .465 | 13 | 32–29 | 21–32 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 53 | 61 | .465 | 13 | 23–33 | 30–28 |
Chicago Cubs | 49 | 64 | .434 | 16½ | 20–39 | 29–25 |
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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Montreal Expos | 74 | 40 | .649 |
Cincinnati Reds | 66 | 48 | .579 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | 58 | 56 | .509 |
Wild Card team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Atlanta Braves | 68 | 46 | 0.597 | — |
Houston Astros | 66 | 49 | 0.574 | 21⁄2 |
New York Mets | 55 | 58 | 0.487 | 121⁄2 |
San Francisco Giants | 55 | 60 | 0.478 | 131⁄2 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 54 | 61 | 0.470 | 141⁄2 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 53 | 61 | 0.465 | 15 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 61 | 0.465 | 15 |
Colorado Rockies | 53 | 64 | 0.453 | 161⁄2 |
Florida Marlins | 51 | 64 | 0.444 | 171⁄2 |
Chicago Cubs | 49 | 64 | 0.434 | 181⁄2 |
San Diego Padres | 47 | 70 | 0.402 | 221⁄2 |
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April: 12–10 (Home: 9–3; Away: 3–7)
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May: 9–18 (Home: 6–9; Away: 3–9)
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June: 17–10 (Home: 8–2; Away: 9–8)
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July: 11–17 (Home: 7–10; Away: 4–7)
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August: 4–6 (Home: 2–5; Away: 2–1)
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Legend: = Win = Loss Bold = Pirates team member |
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Team | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | FLA | HOU | LAD | MTL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | |||
Atlanta | — | 4–2 | 5–5 | 8–2 | 8–4 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 3–9 | 6–1 | 5–1 | 5–7 | |||
Chicago | 2–4 | — | 5–7 | 6–6 | 4–5 | 4–8 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 1–4 | 1–6 | 5–5 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 5–5 | |||
Cincinnati | 5–5 | 7–5 | — | 4–4 | 7–5 | 4–6 | 3–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 8–2 | 7–2 | 2–2–1 | |||
Colorado | 2–8 | 6–6 | 4–4 | — | 3–9 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 5–5 | 3–7 | 8–4 | |||
Florida | 4–8 | 5–4 | 5–7 | 9–3 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–7 | 6–4 | 4–6 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 2–4 | 3–7 | |||
Houston | 3–3 | 8–4 | 6–4 | 5–5 | 4–2 | — | 1–8 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 8–4 | 5–5 | 8–2 | 8–4 | |||
Los Angeles | 0–6 | 3–3 | 6–3 | 6–4 | 3–3 | 8–1 | — | 3–9 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 3–3 | 6–4 | 5–5 | 2–4 | |||
Montreal | 5–4 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 7–2 | 4–2 | 9–3 | — | 4–3 | 5–4 | 8–2 | 12–0 | 5–7 | 7–3 | |||
New York | 4–5 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 1–5 | 4–6 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 3–4 | — | 4–6 | 4–5 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 6–3 | |||
Philadelphia | 3-6 | 6–1 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 6–4 | 1–5 | 5–7 | 4–5 | 6–4 | — | 5–4 | 4–8 | 4–8 | 4–3 | |||
Pittsburgh | 9–3 | 5–5 | 3–9 | 3–2 | 6–1 | 4–8 | 3–3 | 2–8 | 5–4 | 4–5 | — | 3–3 | 1–5 | 5–5 | |||
San Diego | 1–6 | 3–6 | 2–8 | 5–5 | 1–5 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 0–12 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 3–3 | — | 5–2 | 4–2 | |||
San Francisco | 1–5 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 7–3 | 4–2 | 2–8 | 5–5 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 5–1 | 2–5 | — | 2–4 | |||
St. Louis | 7–5 | 5–5 | 2–2–1 | 4–8 | 7–3 | 4–8 | 4–2 | 3–7 | 3–6 | 3–4 | 5–5 | 2–4 | 4–2 | — |
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Outfielders
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Opening Day Starters | ||
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# | Name | Position |
13 | Carlos García | 2B |
3 | Jay Bell | SS |
18 | Andy Van Slyke | CF |
7 | Jeff King | 3B |
6 | Orlando Merced | RF |
14 | Brian Hunter | 1B |
28 | Al Martin | LF |
11 | Don Slaught | C |
41 | Zane Smith | SP |
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
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Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
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The 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 65th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 12, 1994, at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 8-7 in 10 innings. It was the National League's first win since 1987.
1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game