Salem Buccaneers

• Location: Salem, VA
• League: Carolina League 1987-1994
• Affiliation: Pittsburgh Pirates 1987-1994
• Ballpark: Kiwanis Field

The Salem Buccaneers were the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in the Carolina League from 1987 to 1994. The switch in affilliation from the Texas Rangers to the Pirates payed immediate dividends, as the Buccaneers won the league championship their first year. The last time Salem made the playoffs was 1974, when they were also a Pirates farm club. Some of their most notable alumni include Moises Alou and Tim Wakefield. Previously, the club was known as the Salem Redbirds, and the team is currently called the Salem Red Sox.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs	Hitting Coach	Pitching Coach
1987	80-59	1st	Steve Demeter	League Champs	Jim Thrift	Chris Lein
1988	73-66	4th	Jay Ward	Lost in 1st round
1989	63-75	7th	Rocky Bridges		Julio Garcia	Spin Williams
1990	55-84	8th	Stan Cliburn			Chris Lein
1991	63-77	7th	Stan Cliburn			Tom Dettore
1992	64-76	8th	John Wockenfuss			Rickey Keeton
1993	61-79	8th	Scott Little			Dave Rajsich
1994	64-75	6th	Trent Jewett		Jay Bluthardt	Dave Rajsich