Pittsburgh Pirates Directory

PITTSBURGH PIRATES BASEBALL CLUB

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Bob Nutting Frank Coonelly Neal Huntington John Russell

Chairman President General Manager Manager
EXECUTIVES
Chairman........................................................................................................................................Bob Nutting
President.................................................................................................................................. Frank Coonelly
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer............................................................ Jim Plake
Executive Vice President & PNC Park General Manager...........................................Dennis DaPra
Vice President, Community & Public Affairs................................................................... Patty Paytas
BASEBALL OPERATIONS
General Manager.................................................................................................................Neal Huntington
Senior Vice President and General Counsel.............................................................. Larry Silverman
Director of Player Personnel...............................................................................................Doug Strange
Special Assistant to the General Manager...................................................................... Jim Benedict
Special Assistant to the General Manager................................................................... Larry Corrigan
Special Assistant to the General Manager....................................................................Mark DelPiano
Special Assistant to the General Manager................................................................... Jax Robertson
Special Assistant to the General Manager................................................................. Pete Vuckovich
Senior Advisor................................................................................................................................... Bill Lajoie
Senior Advisor...........................................................................................................................Chuck Tanner
Director of Scouting....................................................................................................................Greg Smith
Assistant Director of Scouting.......................................................................................... Joe Delli Carri
Director of Latin American Scouting.....................................................................................Rene Gayo
Director of Player Development............................................................................................... Kyle Stark
Director of Baseball Operations....................................................................................... Tyrone Brooks
Senior Director of Florida Operations.............................................................................Trevor Gooby
Minor League Field Coordinator.......................................................................................... Jeff Banister
Minor League Administrator....................................................................................... Diane DePasquale
Minor League Fielding Coordinator...................................................................... Steve Lombardozzi
Minor League Pitching Coordinator.................................................................................. Jim Benedict
Minor League Hitting Coordinator....................................................................................Gregg Ritchie
Minor League Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator.....................................................Kimera Bartee
Latin American Field Coordinator....................................................................................Euclides Rojas
Minor League Athletic Training Coordinator............................................................... Carl Randolph
Head Conditioning Coordinator...................................................................................... Bernie Holliday
PITTSBURGH PIRATES MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Jim Trdinich, Director of Media Relations 412 - 325 - 4728 jim.trdinch@pirates.com
Dan Hart, Manager of Media Servies 412 - 325 - 4976 dan.hart@pirates.com
Media Relations Fax: 412-325-4413
Press Box Phone Numbers: 412-325-4622 and 412-325-4623

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 Pirates Developmental Staff
KYLE STARK DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Kyle Stark enters his third season as the Pirates Director of Player
Development after being named to his position on Nov. 7, 2007. Prior
to joining GM Neal Huntingtons staff, the 30-year-old spent four years
in Clevelands Baseball Operations department. A native of Bradford,
PA, Kyle is a 1999 graduate of Ball State University and received a law
degree from the University of Toledo in 2002 and a masters degree in
Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University in 2004.

GREG SMITH DIRECTOR OF SCOUTING

Greg Smith was named the Pirates Director of Scouting on Nov. 7, 2007. Smith
had spent the last 16 years in scouting, the last 11 coming in the Detroit organi-
zation, and the last three as that clubs special assignment scout. Greg was the
Tigers Scouting Director from 1997-2004, overseeing the draft and international
scouting. Smith was also a Padres area scout from 1990-96. As a player, he
played three seasons in the Padres system after graduating from Vanderbilt.

JEFF BANISTER FIELD COORDINATOR

Jeff Banister is in his eighth season as the Pirates Minor League Field
Coordinator after spending the previous four years as the Field Coordi-
nator at the Major League level. The 2010 season marks Banisters 25th
with the Pittsburgh organization. Jeff was originally selected in the 25th
round of the 1986 draft. He made his major league debut and only ma-
jor league appearance on 7/23/91. Banister was born in Weatherford,
OK on 1/15/1965, and currently resides in League City, TX.

KIMERA BARTEE OF/BASERUNNING COORDINATOR

Kimera Bartee is in his third season with the Pirates organization after
three years as a coach at Class-A Delmarva in the Orioles system.
Bartee played 12 years of pro ball, including 243 games in the major
leagues with Detroit (1996-99), Cincinnati (2000), and Colorado (2001).
The Omaha, NE native played college baseball at Creighton, where he
played in the 1991 College World Series. The 35-year-old was originally
selected by Baltimore in the 14th round of the 1993 June Draft.

JIM BENEDICT SPEC. ASST. TO GM/PITCHING COORDINATOR

Jim Benedict is in his first season as the Pirates Minor League PItching
Coordinator after serving as a Special Assistant to General Manager Neil
Huntington during the 2009 season. Benedict has served as a Minor League
Pitching Coordinator for both the Dodgers and Expos over a 20-year career
in professional baseball scouting and coaching. The Burbank, CA native
pitched three seasons in the Royals and Braves farm systems from 1984-87.
Benedict has also worked in the Indians and Yankees organizations.

STEVE LOMBARDOZZI INFIELD COORDINATOR

Steve Lombardozzi is in his first year as Minor League Infield Coordinator
for the Pirates. Lombardozzi played six years in the major leagues with the
Twins and Astros, and led all hitters with a .412 average in the Twins 1987
World Series victory. Lombardozzi has been coaching youth baseball players
of various ages since retiring after the 1990 season. His son, Steve, Jr., was
chosen by the Nationals in the 19th round of the 2008 MLB Draft, and earned
South Atlantic League All-Star mention in 2009

GREGG RITCHIE HITTING COORDINATOR

Gregg Ritchie enters his fifth season with the Pittsburgh Pirates after
spending the previous ten years as a hitting coach in the Chicago
White Sox system. Ritchie played ten seasons of pro ball in the San
Francisco organization, for Monterrey of the Mexican League, in the
Texas system, and in Taiwan. He played four seasons at George Wash-
ington University, and holds patents for instructional devices such as
the Hitters Seat and The Pitch.

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 Pirates Recent Draft History
Bold Indicates Player Appeared in the New York-Penn League
2009
1 Tony Sanchez C Boston College
S1 Victor Black RHP Dallas Baptist Univ.
2 Brooks Pounders RHP Temecula Valley HS (CA)
3 Evan Chambers OF Hillsborough CC (FL)
4 Zackry Dodson LHP Medina Valley HS (TX)
5 Nathan Baker LHP Univ. Of Mississippi
6 Zachary Von Rosenberg RHP Zachary HS (LA)
7 Trent Stevenson RHP Brophy Jesuit Prep (AZ)
8 Colton Cain LHP Waxahachie HS (TX)
9 Brock Holt 2B Rice Univ.
10 Joey Schoenfeld C Santiago HS (CA
2008
1 Pedro Alv arez 3B Vanderbilt Univ.
2 Tanner Scheppers RHP Fresno State Univ.
3 Jordy Mercer SS Oklahoma State Univ.
4 Chase dArnaud SS Pepperdine Univ.
5 Justin Wilson LHP Fresno State Univ.
6 Robbie Grossman CF Cypress Fairbanks H.S. (TX)
7 Benjamin Gonzalez SS Puerto Rico BB Acad.
8 Jeremy Farrell 3B Univ. of Virginia
9 Matt Hague 3B Oklahoma State Univ.
10 Andrew Gagnon RHP Liberty Union H.S. (CA)
2007
1 Daniel Moskos LHP Clemson Univ.
2 Duke Welker RHP Univ. of Arkansas
3 Brian Friday SS Rice Univ.
4 Quincy Latimore OF Middle Creek H.S. (NC)
5 Andrew Walker C Texas Christian Univ.
6 Matthew Foust RHP Univ. of Nebraska
7 Juan Garcia C Puerto Rico BB Acad.
8 Maurice Bankston RHP Texarkana C.C. (TX)
9 Anthony Watson LHP Univ. of Nebraska
10 Sean Giblin RHP Pearl River H.S. (NY)
2006
1 Brad Lincoln RHP Univ. of Houston
2 Mike Felix LHP Troy State
3 Shelby Ford 2B Oklahoma State
4 Jared Hughes RHP Long Beach State
5 Pat Bresnehan RHP Arizona State
6 Jim Negrych 2B Univ. of Pittsburgh
7 Austin McClune OF Edmond Sante Fe (OK)
8 Alex Presley OF Univ. of Mississippi
9 Steve MacFarland RHP Lamar Univ.
10 Charles Benoit LHP Oklahoma State
After being drafted in the 7th round in 2006, Austin McClune
(above) tied for the team lead in steals with 15. (Photo by Josh
Sykes)
The fourth overall pick in the 2007 Draft, Daniel Moskos (above)
pitched in 11 games for the Spikes that year, picking up his first
save as a professional in the process (Photo by Josh Sykes)
2005
1 Andrew McCutchen OF Fort Meade H.S. (FL)
2 Brad Corley OF Mississippi State
3 James Boone OF Univ. of Missouri
4 Brent Lillibridge SS Univ. of Washington
5 Jeffrey Sues RHP Vanderbilt Univ.
6 Cameron Blair 2B Texas Tech Univ
7 Justin Vaclavik RHP Univ. of Houston
8 Steven Pearce 1B Univ. South Carolina
9 Mark Moeves RHP North Kentucky Univ.
10 Derek Antelo RHP Nova Southeastern Univ.
2004
1 Neil Walker C Pine-Richland H.S. (PA)
2 Brian Bixler SS Eastern Michigan Univ.
3 Eddie Prasch 3B Milton H.S. (GA)
4 Joe Bauserman RHP Lincoln H.S. (FL)
5 Kyle Bloom LHP Illinois State Univ.
6 A.J. Johnson OF Tallahassee C.C.
7 Jason Quarles RHP Southern Univ.
8 Eric Ridener RHP Taravella H.S. (FL)
9 Christopher Covington OF Brookwood H.S. (GA)
10 Derek Hankins RHP Univ. of Memphis
2003
1 Paul Maholm LHP Mississippi State
2 Tom Gorzelanny LHP Triton C.C. (IL)
3 Steve Lerud C Galena H.S. (NV)
4 Kyle Pearson RHP Mosely H.S. (FL)
5 Craig Stansberry 2B Rice Univ.
6 Carl Smith 1B Univ. of Florida
7 Russell Johnson RHP Benjamin Russell H.S. (AL)
8 Sergio Silva RHP Univ. of the Pacific
9 Kent Wulf OF Quartz Hill H.S. (CA)
10 John Peabody OF Rancho BernardoHS (CA)
2002
1 Bryan Bullington RHP Ball State Univ.
2 Blair Johnson RHP Washburn Rural H.S. (KS)
3 Taber Lee SS San Diego State
4 Wardell Starling RHP Elkins H.S. (TX)
5 Alex Hart RHP Univ. of Florida
6 Brad Eldred 1B Florida International Univ.
7 Matt Capps RHP Robert S. Alexander H.S. (GA)
8 Robert Kingsbury CF Fordham Univ.
9 Joseph Hicks CF Forest Brook H.S. (TX)
10 David Davidson LHP Dennis Morris H.S. (ONT)
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 Pirates Affiliates

President: Max B. Schumacher Affiliate Since: 2005

General Manager: Carl Burleson Last Playoff Appearance: 2005
Media Contact: Brian Bosma Last IL Title: 2000

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Western Division Standings
W L PCT GB
Louisville* 88 56 .611 -
Toledo 75 69 .521 13.0
Columbus 69 73 .486 18.0
INDIANAPOLIS 68 76 .472 20.0
* Clinched Playoff Berth Frank Kremblas Jeff Branson Ray Searage
Manager Hitting Coach Pitching Coach

2008 Playoff Results 2008 Indianapolis Indians Notebook

Did Not Qualify
2008 Team Leaders
(Min. 300 PA or 75 IP for Avg and ERA)
AVG: Nyjer Morgan-.298
HR: Neil Walker-16
RBI: Neil Walker-80
RUNS: Andrew McCutchen-75
HITS: Andrew McCutchen-145
2B: Andrew McCutchen-26
Steve Pearce-26
3B: Neil Walker-7
SB: Nyjer Morgan-44
GAMES: Andrew McCutchen-135
W: Daniel McCutchen-7
John Van Benschoten-7
L: 3 tied with 9 apiece
SV: Jesse Chavez-14
ERA: Evan Meek-2.40
IP: Bryan Bullington-118.1
SO: Daniel McCutchen-99
GAMES: Jesse Chavez-51
CG: Daniel McCutchen-2
The Indians kept games close, playing in a
Minor League-high 57 one-run games, but
ended up last in the International League West
under manager Trent Jewett.
3B Neil Walker was named the Indians MVP
after leading the team with 16 homers and 80
RBI in his first year at the Triple-A level. Walker
also made several spectacular fielding plays in
his first full season manning the hot corner.
1B/OF Steve Pearce continued his rapid
ascent up the Pirates ladder, hitting .320 in 34
games before a September callup to the Bucs.
Andrew McCutchen solidified his status as
one of the top prospects in the Pirates system,
playing in both the Triple-A All-Star Game
(where he was named the Most Outstanding
Player) and the Major League Futures Game.
Nyjer Morgan electrified the basepaths for
Indy in 2008, stealing 44 bases to place second
in the IL, and tying a team record with five
steals in one game on August 15.

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 President: Max B. Schumacher Affiliate Since: 2005
General Manager: Cal Burleson Last Playoff Appearance: 2005
Media Contact: Brian Bosma Last IL Title: 2000

Managing Members: Bob & Joan Lozinak Affiliate Since: 1999

General Manager: Rob Egan Last Playoff Appearance: 2006
Media Contact: Dan Zangrilli Last EL Title: None

Owned By: Pittsburgh Pirates Affiliate Since: 2010

General Manager: Dan Wolfert Last Playoff Appearance: None
Media Contact: Joel Godett Last FSL Title: None

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 Exec. Vice Pres.: Andy Milovich Affiliate Since: 2009
VP of Sales: Joe Payne Last Playoff Appearance: 2008
Media Contact: Adam Marco Last SAL Title: 1990

Ownership: Pittsburgh Pirates Affiliate Since: 1964

Director of Florida Ops: Trevor Gooby Last Playoff Appearance: 2003
Media Contact: Trevor Gooby Last GCL Title: N/A

Spikes Awards
In 2007, the State College Spikes began presentingawards for the Spikes Player of the
Year and the Spikes Pitcher of the Year. Starting in 2009, the Spikes Booster Club pre-
sented the Spikes Leadership Award. The awards are presented annually on or around
the Spikes home finale.

Player of the Year

2007 - Justin Byler
2008 - Chase dArnaud
2009 - Brock Holt
Byler Watson
Pitcher of the Year
2007 - Tony Watson
2008 - Alan Knotts
2009 - Kyle McPherson

Spikes Leadership Award

2009 - David Rubinstein Knotts
dArnaud

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 Pirates Retired Numbers

1 4 8 9
billy meyer ralph kiner willie bill
1948 - 1952 1946 - 1953 stargell mazeroski
1962- 1982 1956 - 1972

11 20 21 33
paul waner pie traynor roberto honus wagner
1926 - 1940 1920 - 1937 clemente 1900 - 1917
1955 - 1972

40 42
danny murtaugh jackie robinson
1957 - 1976 1947 - 1956

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 2009 Pirates Organizational Review
Former Spikes in italics
Composite Record
The Pirates six American minor league affiliates combined for a 384-447 record and
a .486 winning percentage. The Lynchburg Hillcats took the first half crown in the
Carolina Leagues Northern Division, and went on to win the Mills Cup playoffs.
W L PCT Finish
Indianapolis Indians (AAA) 70 73 .490 3rd, West
Altoona Curve (AA) 62 80 .437 6th, Southern
Lynchburg Hillcats (A+) 73 66 .525 3rd, Northern
West Virginia Power (A) 67 70 .489 4th, Northern
State College Spikes (A) 38 38 .500 3rd, Pinckney
GCL Pirates (R) 29 31 .483 5th, North

All-Star Game Selections

Indianapolis Indians - Chris Bootcheck, Erik Kratz
Altoona Curve - Jason Delaney, Brian Friday, Danny Moskos
Lynchburg Hillcats - Miles Durham, Kris Watts, R.J. Rodriguez
West Virginia Power - Calvin Anderson, Chase dArnaud, Rudy Owens
State College Spikes - Zach Foster, Brock Holt, Phillip Irwin
MLB Futures Game - Pedro Alvarez, Brad Lincoln (U.S. Team)

Players of the Week

Indianapolis Indians - Lastings Milledge (July 13-20), Eric Hacker (August
3-10), Daniel McCutchen (August 10-17), Brian Myrow (August 24-31)
Altoona Curve - none
Lynchburg Hillcats - Rudy Owens (August 3-10), Matt McSwain (August
17-24)
West Virginia Power - Quincy Latimore (May 4-11), Rudy Owens (June 15-22
and June 29-July 6), Tony Sanchez (August 10-17), Kyle Morgan (August
24-31)
State College Spikes - Aaron Baker (August 24-31)

League Leaders
Indianapolis Indians - Brian Myrow (On-Base Percentage)
Altoona Curve - Michael Crotta (Games Started)
Lynchburg Hillcats - Jordy Mercer (Doubles and Sacrifice Flies), Kris Watts
(On-Base Percentage), Alex Presley (Triples) R.J. Rodriguez (Saves), Jeff
Locke (Games Started), R.J. Rodriguez (Games Finished), Matt McSwain
(Complete Games, Shutouts and Hits Allowed), Chris Cullen (Holds)
West Virginia Power - none
State College Spikes - Aaron Baker (Triples), Evan Chambers (Bases on
Balls), Justin Byler (Grounded Into Double Play)
GCL Pirates - Gift Ngoepe (Sacrifice Hits and Caught Stealing)

Miscellaneous Honors
Indianapolis Indians - Erik Kratz was named the MVP of the Triple-A All-Star
Game; Kratz was also named to the International League postseason
All-Star Team at catcher
Lynchburg Hillcats - R.J. Rodriguez was named to the Carolina League
postseason All-Star Team at relief pitcher
West Virginia Power - Rudy Owens was named the South Atlantic Leagues
Outstanding Pitcher, and was named to the South Atlantic League
postseason All-Star Team as the left-handed pitcher

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