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1. I was the starting catcher for the Pirates from 1996 until 2004. I finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting and made three All-Star teams. I was traded to the Oakland Athletics after the 2004 season for Arthur Rhodes and Mark Redman. Who am I?
2. I played as both a first baseman and outfielder for the Pirates from 1968 until 1977. I was on a World Series championship team in 1971 as well as playing in three All-Star games during my time in Pittsburgh. The Pirates would trade me to the Rangers after the 1977 season. Who am I?
3. I was drafted by the Pirates as a second baseman and made my big league debut with them in 1975. I was traded with two players in December 1975 to the Yankees in exchange for Doc Medich. I won a world championship in 1977 with the Yankees and "managed" to play a total of 19 seasons. Who am I?
4. I was signed as an amateur free agent third baseman by the Pirates in 1994. My big league debut was with the Pirates in 1998 and I played six seasons with the Pirates. Kenny Lofton and I were traded to the Cubs in 2003 where I closed out the decade still patrolling their hot corner. Who am I?
5. I was drafted by the Cardinals as a shortstop in 1998 and traded to the Pirates in 2000 for Jason Christiansen. My big league debut happened in 2001, and I played nine seasons for the Pirates until being traded to the Mariners in 2009. Who am I?
6. I was drafted as an outfielder by the Pirates in 1967. I made my big league debut with the Pirates in 1971 and played six seasons there. I was traded to the White Sox in 1976 for Terry Forster and Goose Gossage. Who am I?
7. I was drafted as an outfielder by the Pirates in 1970. I made my Major League debut in 1973 and won back to back National League batting titles in 1977 and 1978. My time with the Pirates ended in 1983 when the Reds signed me as a free agent. Who am I?
8. I was drafted by the Pirates as an outfielder with the sixth pick of the first round in the 1985 amateur draft. My big league debut happened in May 1986. I won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1990 and 1992 with the Pirates. My Pirates career ended when the Giants signed me as a free agent in December 1992. Who am I?
9. I was signed as an amateur free agent pitcher in 1964 by the Pirates. My big league career began with the Pirates was in 1968. During my time in Pittsburgh, I threw a no-hitter, started an All-Star Game, and won a World Series. I was traded with two players to the Yankees in 1975 for Doc Medich. Who am I?
10. I was signed as an amateur free agent pitcher in 1969 by the Pirates and made my big league debut in 1974. I saved three games for the Pirates as they won the 1979 World Series. I was traded to the Phillies in 1985 for Al Holland. Who am I?
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