Pittsburgh Pirates: Joel Hanrahan Back With The Organization

News: Former Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan is now back with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. No longer as a pitcher, but as a coach.

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Joel Hanrahan and outfielder Lastings Milledge on July 30, 2009, from the Washington Nationals in exchange for outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-handed reliever Sean Burnett.

Hanrahan struggled in 2009 with the Nationals, posting a 7.71 ERA in 32.2 innings, but because of sample sizes, we know that ERA is not the best indicator for relievers. Nevertheless, the big right-hander came over and found immediate success in the black and gold. As a member of the Pirates, Hanrahan pitched to a…