January 31 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: The Pittsburgh Pirates sign outfielder Barry Bonds to the largest one-year contract worth $4.7 million (1992)

On January 31 1992 – The Pittsburgh Pirates sign outfielder Barry Bonds to a one-year contract worth $4.7 million, the largest-ever one-year deal. Bonds will reward the Pirates with his 2nd MVP Award in three seasons and produces one of the finest seasons in Pirates history with a 204 OPS+ and 9.0 W

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