Final Arbitration Score: Players Win Despite Losing

Pittsburgh second baseman Jose Lind lost the final arbitration case of the year when arbitrator Raymond Goetz picked the Pirates’ offer of $575,000 over his request for $950,000.

Of 159 players who filed for arbitration, all but 17 settled before hearings, and owners won 11 of the cases decided by arbitrators. It was the first time in three years that clubs won more cases than players.

Even though he lost, Lind, 26, more than doubled his 1990 salary of $270,000. He batted .261 last season with 28 doubles, one homer and 48 runs batted in.