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1999 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 1999 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 118th season of the franchise; the 113th in the National League. This was their 30th season at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates finished third in the National League Central with a record of 78–83. Offseason * October 15, 1998: Chance Sanford was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. * November 17, 1998: Mike Benjamin was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. * November 18, 1998: Ricardo Rincón was traded by the Pirates to the Cleveland Indians for Brian Giles. * December 22, 1998: Rafael Bournigal was signed as a free agent by the Pirates. * March 27, 1999: Rafael Bournigal was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. * March 31, 1999: Elmer Dessens was released by the Pirates. Regular season Season standings Game log , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 1 , , April 5 , , Expos , , 2–9 , , Hermanson , , Cordova (0–1) , , — , , 43,405 , , 0–1 , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 2 , , April 6 , , Expos , , 8–2 , , Schmidt (1–0) , , Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League Central
The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National League East (the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the St. Louis Cardinals). When the division was created in 1994, the Pirates were originally supposed to stay in the East while the Atlanta Braves were to be moved to the Central from the West. However, the Braves, wanting to form a natural rivalry with the expansion Florida Marlins, requested to remain in the East. Despite the Marlins offering to go to the Central, the Pirates instead gave up their spot in the East to the Braves. Since then, the Pirates have tried several times unsuccessfully to be placed back in the East. In 1998, the NL Central became the largest division in Major League Baseball when the Milwaukee Brewers were moved in from the American League Central. In 2013, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Association in 1881 under the name Pittsburgh Allegheny, the club joined the National League in 1887 and was a member of the National League East from 1969 through 1993. The Pirates have won five World Series championships, nine National League pennants, nine National League East division titles and made three appearances in the Wild Card Game. Despite struggling in the 1880s and 1890s, the Pirates were among the best teams in baseball shortly after the turn of the 20th century. They won three consecutive NL titles from 1901 to 1903, played in the inaugural World Series in 1903 and won their first World Series in 1909 behind Honus Wagner. The Pirates took part in arguably the most famous World Series ending, winning the 1960 World Series agains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Milwaukee Brewers Season
The Milwaukee Brewers' 1999 season involved the Brewers' finishing 5th in the National League Central with a record of 74 wins and 87 losses. Offseason * November 11, 1998: Bob Hamelin was released by the Brewers. * November 20, 1998: Héctor Ramírez was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. * December 1, 1999: Norberto Martin was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. *December 2, 1999: Dave Weathers was signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers. * December 14, 1998: The Brewers traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Alex Ochoa. The Brewers completed the deal by sending Darrell Nicholas (minors) to the Twins on December 15. * December 18, 1998: Marc Newfield was released by the Brewers. * January 27, 1999: Jim Abbott was signed as a free agent by the Brewers. Regular season * July 14, 1999: "Big Blue", a massive crane that was used to put the roof panels on soon to be completed Miller Park, collapsed while attempting to place one of the panels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 San Diego Padres Season
The 1999 San Diego Padres season was the 31st season in franchise history. They finished fourth in the National League West. They had lost several key players after their 1998 pennant-winning season, most notably pitching ace Kevin Brown. Offseason Acquisitions *November 13, 1998: John Vander Wal was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Padres. *November 17, 1998: Archi Cianfrocco was released by the San Diego Padres. *February 2, 1999: Mark Sweeney was traded by the San Diego Padres with Greg Vaughn to the Cincinnati Reds for Damian Jackson, Reggie Sanders, and Josh Harris (minors). *Starting pitcher Joey Hamilton traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for starting pitchers Woody Williams and reliever Carlos Almanzar Free agent losses *Kevin Brown *Ken Caminiti *Steve Finley Regular season The Padres played in the first game ever at Safeco Field on July 15, 1999. The Mariners lost to the Padres by a score of 3 to 2. It was the first park in Major League history to host an interl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Cincinnati Reds Season
The 1999 Cincinnati Reds season was the 130th season for the franchise in Major League Baseball. During the season the Reds became a surprising contender in the National League Central, winning 96 games and narrowly losing the division to the Houston Astros, ultimately missing the playoffs after losing a tie-breaker game to the New York Mets. As of 2019, the 1999 Reds currently hold the Major League record for the most wins by a team that failed to reach the playoffs in the Wild Card era. Offseason *November 5, 1998: Melvin Nieves was released by the Cincinnati Reds. *November 10, 1998: Bret Boone was traded by the Cincinnati Reds with Mike Remlinger to the Atlanta Braves for Rob Bell, Denny Neagle, and Michael Tucker. *November 11, 1998: Paul Konerko was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox for Mike Cameron. *December 21, 1998: Steve Avery was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds. *February 2, 1999: Mark Sweeney was traded by the San Diego Padres wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 St
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1999 Chicago Cubs Season
The 1999 Chicago Cubs season was the 128th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 124th in the National League and the 84th at Wrigley Field. The Cubs finished sixth and last in the National League Central The National League Central is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the National League West (the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros) and three teams from the National League ... with a record of 67–95. Offseason *December 2, 1998: Henry Rodriguez was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs. *December 7, 1998: Glenallen Hill was signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Transactions *July 3, 1999: Carlos Mármol was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Montreal Expos Season
The 1999 Montreal Expos season was the 31st season in franchise history. Offseason Future Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams was taken by the Montreal Expos in the 1998 Rule 5 draft. The Expos sold his rights to the Texas Rangers. Spring training In 1999, the Expos held spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida, a facility they shared with the St. Louis Cardinals. It was their second season there. Regular season Opening Day starters * Shane Andrews * Miguel Batista * Orlando Cabrera * Brad Fullmer * Vladimir Guerrero * Wilton Guerrero * Manny Martínez * Rondell White * Chris Widger Season standings Record vs. opponents Transactions *May 17, 1999: Mel Rojas was signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos.Mel Rojas Statistics Baseball-Reference.com *June 2, 1999: |
Elmer Dessens
Elmer Dessens Jusaino eh-SENZ(born January 13, 1971) is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Personal life Elmer Dessens was born on January 13, 1971, in Hermosillo, Mexico. At age 10, he worked as a newspaper boy. Dessens graduated from Carrera Technical High School. He is married to Lorenia and has three sons, Elmer Jr., Erick, Edward Dessens enjoys fishing and is a Los Angeles Lakers fan. Baseball career Pittsburgh Pirates Dessens was signed as an amateur free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates in . He made his major league debut with the Pirates in and pitched with them until . Yomiuri Giants The Pirates released him at the end of spring training in . He pitched that season for the Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan. Cincinnati Reds Dessens returned to the major leagues in with the Cincinnati Reds and pitched for them for three seasons. Arizona Diamondbacks During the 2002–03 offseason, Dessens wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Bournigal
Rafael Antonio Bournigal Pelletier (born May 12, 1966) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 19th round of the 1987 draft, and played for the Dodgers (–), Oakland Athletics (–), and Seattle Mariners (). He attended Florida State University. Bournigal's best years were with Oakland. In his three seasons with the A's he started about 36% of their games (173 out of 486), batted .249, and made a total of just 8 errors. Career totals for 365 games include 234 hits, 4 home runs, 85 RBI, 104 runs scored, a .251 batting average, and an on-base percentage of .301. In the field, he recorded 469 putouts, 787 assists, 15 errors, and participated in 182 double plays. His fielding percentage was an outstanding .988. Career highlights include: *One 4-hit game...two singles, a double A double is a look-alike or doppelgänger; one person or being that resembles another. Double, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Giles
Brian Stephen Giles (; born January 20, 1971) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. During his career he played for the Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres. The left-handed Giles was a two-time All-Star and had a career line of .291/.400/.502 with 287 home runs, 411 doubles, 1,078 runs batted in (RBI), and 1,183 walks in 1,847 games. His younger brother, Marcus Giles, is a former Major League infielder who was most notable for playing with the Atlanta Braves organization. Professional career Cleveland Indians Giles was born in El Cajon, California, and attended Granite Hills High School. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 17th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft. By 1994, Giles had worked his way up to Triple-A, where he batted .313 for Charlotte making the International League All-Star team. In 1995, Giles was again in Triple-A, where he batted .310 for Buffalo and made his major league debut as a September callup on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Field. Since their establishment as a Major League franchise in 1901, the team has won 11 Central division titles, six American League pennants, and two World Series championships (in 1920 and 1948). The team's World Series championship drought since 1948 is the longest active among all 30 current Major League teams. The team's name references the ''Guardians of Traffic'', eight monolithic 1932 Art Deco sculptures by Henry Hering on the city's Hope Memorial Bridge, which is adjacent to Progressive Field. The team's mascot is named "Slider." The team's spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. The franchise originated in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rippers, a minor league team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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