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| 1983 | After spending his first 11 seasons with the Pirates, Dave Parker becomes the Reds' first major free agent when he signs a two-year contract worth $2,070,000. The Cincinnati native will be very productive, averaging nearly 27 home runs and 110 RBIs per season while missing only 17 games during his four years with his hometown team. |
| 2011 | In separate deals with free agents, the Pirates sign left-handed starter Erik Bedard and outfielder Nate McLouth, who played with the franchise from 2005 to 2009. The Bucs' new southpaw compiled a 5-9 record last season with Seattle and Boston, and the 30-year-old Gold Glove flycatcher returns to the Steel City three years after being traded to Atlanta, where he hit .229 in 250 games. |
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