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2023 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 142nd season overall, 137th season as a member of the National League, and 23rd season at PNC Park. The season was notable for the Pirates as it featured the return of Andrew McCutchen, who re-signed with the team after spending his first nine seasons with Pittsburgh before being traded following the 2017 season. Despite starting with a record of 20–9, they would regress later in the season, enduring multiple losing streaks and going 56–77 the rest of the way, resulting in them failing to make the playoffs after a 7-year absence, or win the National League Central for the first time. The team however did improve upon their 62–100 record from the previous season and earned their best record since 2018. Offseason Rule changes Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season: * institution of a pitch clock between pitches; * limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance; * limits on de ... [...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] |
2022 Pittsburgh Pirates Season
The 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the franchise's 141st season overall, 136th season as a member of the National League, and 22nd season at PNC Park. On December 2, 2021, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced a lockout of players, following expiration of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). On March 10, 2022, MLB and the MLBPA agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, thus ending the lockout. Opening Day was played on April 7. Although MLB previously announced that several series would be cancelled due to the lockout, the agreement provides for a 162-game season, with originally canceled games to be made up via doubleheaders. The Pirates set a major league record during the season: most games to start a season without a victory for the starting Pirates pitcher, who did not record a win until May 9, the 28th game of the season. The team experienced another heavily losing season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Underwood Jr
Duane may refer to: * Duane (given name) * Duane (surname) * Duane, New York, a US town * the title character of '' Duane Hopwood'', a 2005 film featured in the Sundance Film Festival * Duane Adelier, a main character of '' Unsounded'', a 2012 fantasy adventure graphic novel * USCGC ''Duane'' (WPG-33), a US Coast Guard cutter and artificial-reef shipwreck A shipwreck is the wreckage of a ship that is located either beached on land or sunken to the bottom of a body of water. Shipwrecking may be intentional or unintentional. Angela Croome reported in January 1999 that there were approximately ... See also * Duane syndrome, a rare type of strabismus {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Boston Red Sox Season
The 2023 Boston Red Sox season was the 123rd season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 112th season at Fenway Park. The team was led by Alex Cora, in the third season of his second stint as the team's manager. The Red Sox began their regular season on March 30, in a home game against the Baltimore Orioles. On September 14, Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, who joined the team following the 2019 season, was fired, and Brian O'Halloran was removed as general manager, although not fired. On September 20, the team was eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season. The team's season ended on October 1, finishing with a record of 78–84, in last place of the American League East. Total attendance (at the team's 81 home games) was 2,672,130. Offseason The team entered the offseason with the status of several players, most notably Xander Bogaerts, unclear due to expiring contracts or opt-out clauses. Rule changes MLB adopted several rule changes du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Díaz (baseball)
Alexis Omar Díaz (born September 28, 1996) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Reds selected Díaz in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2022. Career Díaz was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his professional debut for the Arizona League Reds, appearing in nine games. Díaz returned to the team in 2017 after missing the 2016 season due to injury, and pitched to a 4.94 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 13 appearances. In 2018, Díaz played for the rookie-level Greeneville Reds, posting a 3–3 record and 3.02 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 11 games (nine of them starts). He split the 2019 season between the AZL Reds and the Single-A Dayton Dragons, logging a 7–4 record and 5.19 ERA with 77 strikeouts in 59.0 innings pitched across 27 appearances for the two teams. Díaz did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Velasquez
Vincent John Velasquez ( ; born June 7, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox. Born in Montclair, California, Velasquez was a multi-sport athlete at Garey High School in Pomona, California, Pomona. After bone spurs in his right elbow kept him from pitching and playing shortstop, he learned how to field left-handed. A growth spurt prior to his senior year of high school caused him to draw interest from the soccer and gridiron football teams, but Velasquez opted to focus on baseball on the advice of a Scout (sports), scout for the Chicago White Sox. The Astros selected him in the second round of the 2010 MLB Draft, and Velasquez chose to pitch for them rather than honor his commitment to play college baseball as a shortstop for Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball, Cal State Fullerton. He was ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Ashcraft
Douglas Graham Ashcraft (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Early life and amateur career Ashcraft grew up in Gurley, Alabama, and attended Huntsville High School. He was selected in the 12th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but opted not to sign with the team. Ashcraft enrolled at Mississippi State University and began his college baseball career with the Mississippi State Bulldogs. As a freshman he went 2–0 with a 5.63 ERA and 25 strikeouts in ten appearances. Following the season Ashcraft transferred to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to play for the UAB Blazers. After sitting out one season due to NCAA transfer rules, Ashcraft went 2–5 with a 5.62 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 53 innings over 17 pitching appearances. Professional career The Cincinnati Reds selected Ashcraft in the sixth round of the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Hill (pitcher)
Richard Joseph Hill (born March 11, 1980), nicknamed "Dick Mountain", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets. He played college baseball for the Michigan Wolverines baseball, Michigan Wolverines. Hill was drafted three times in the Major League Baseball draft (1999, 2001 and 2002) before signing with the Cubs. Hill has earned both American League and National League Pitcher of the Month honors. He is the only pitcher in Major League history to have had a Perfect game (baseball), perfect game broken up by a 9th-inning fielding error as well as the only pitcher in Major League history to have a no-hitter broken up in extra innings by a walk-off home run. At 42 years old, Hill is currently list o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Lodolo
Nicholas Frank Lodolo ( ; born February 5, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. Amateur career Lodolo attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, and played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher. As a senior, he had a 8–2 win–loss record with a 1.97 earned run average (ERA), striking out 83 batters in 65 innings pitched. After his senior year, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Lodolo with the 41st overall pick in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. However, he did not sign and instead chose to fulfill his commitment to attend Texas Christian University (TCU) and play college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs. As a freshman at TCU in 2017, Lodolo appeared in 17 games (15 starts) where he compiled a 5–1 record with a 4.35 ERA. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team as well as to the All-Freshman Team. In 2018, as a sophomore, he went 7–4 with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bednar (baseball)
David Jeffrey Bednar (born October 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres. Amateur career Bednar attended Mars Area High School in Mars, Pennsylvania. Undrafted out of high school, Bednar attended Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where he played college baseball for the Leopards. Professional career San Diego Padres Bednar was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 35th round, with the 1,044th overall selection, of the 2016 MLB draft. He split the 2016 season between the Tri-City Dust Devils and the Fort Wayne TinCaps, combining to go 4–4 with a 2.32 ERA in 31 innings. He split the 2017 season between Fort Wayne and the Lake Elsinore Storm, going a combined 1–4 with a 2.64 ERA in 60 innings. He spent the 2018 season in Lake Elsinore, going 2–4 with a 2.73 ERA in 69 innings. Bednar played for the San Antonio Missions in the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Farmer
George Runie "Buck" Farmer (born February 20, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers. Early life Farmer attended Rockdale County High School where he was a four-year letter winner and three-year captain. During his junior year, he posted a 1.50 earned run average (ERA), with a .443 batting average (baseball), batting average, while he posted a 2.02 ERA, with a .468 batting average during his senior year. Farmer holds the Rockdale single-game strikeout record with 22 against Dacula High School in 2008. He was named the most valuable player (MVP) of the 2008 Connie Mack World Series, and MVP of the 2008 World Wood Bat Championships. Farmer was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 46th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and elected to play college baseball at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Zastryzny
Robert John Zastryzny ( born March 26, 1992) is a Canadian-American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, and Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers of the University of Missouri. Early life Zastryzny was born in Edmonton, Alberta. His family moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, when he was one year old. Zastryzny holds dual Canadian-American citizenship, and was homeschooled. Career Amateur career Zastryzny played for the Calallen High School baseball team as a pitcher and first baseman, but he began to focus on pitching by his junior year. He compiled a 26–4 win–loss record and a 0.71 earned run average (ERA) and 299 strikeouts, including a 17–1 record and a 0.20 ERA and 198 strikeouts in his senior year. He pitched a perfect game during his junior year. After graduating from Calallen, Zastryzny then en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
