 He had one of his best seasons in 1988 as he went 11–5 with an ERA of 3.03, appearing in a team-high 75 games.In 1989, he started nineteen games and went 7–13 in 50 total appearances with an ERA of 4.58, which wasn't good enough to keep him in Pittsburgh.Following the season, he was traded with Willie Smith to the New York Yankees for catcher Don Slaught.