November 1st in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Fernando!
Happy 1990s Birthday to Gary Redus, who set a record by batting .463 in his first professional season for the Billings Mustangs.
He made his big-league debut in 1982 and wrapped up with the Rangers in 1994.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Rich Thompson, who went 3-8 as a rookie with Cleveland in 1985 and wrapped up his career with the Expos in 1990.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Eddie Williams, who was drafted 4th overall in 1983 and made his debut with Cleveland in 1986 and spent ten years in the bigs with six teams. He later coached in the minor leagues.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Bob Wells, who enjoyed a career-best year with Seattle in 1996, going 12-7. Over nine seasons, Bob won 40 games for Seattle, Minnesota, and Philadelphia. He also drew the first walk ever by a Mariners pitcher.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Carlos Rodriguez, who hit .278 in 85 games for the Yankees and Red Sox between 1991 and 1995.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Ryan Glynn, who won nine games over five big-league seasons and also pitched in China, Japan, Venezuela, and Korea.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Cleatus Davidson, who appeared in 12 games for the Twins in 1999.
11/1/96
The Tigers trade Clint Sodowsky to the Pirates for Dan Miceli.
11/1/93
The Tigers sign Eric Davis to a one-year free agent deal worth $3 million. Davis came to Detroit in August in a deal with the Dodgers.
11/1/97
The Tigers sign Fernando Rodney as an amateur free agent.
He makes his debut in 2002 and pitches for 17 years.
11/1/93
Barry Bonds is named A.P. Player of the Year after he hit .336 with 46 homers and 123 RBI.
11/1/93
Marge Schott returns to take over the day-to-day operations of the Reds following her nine-month suspension for using racial and ethnic epithets.
11/1/94
Plans are announced for the new “United League”, which wants to compete with the existing major leagues. The league is supposed to begin play in 1996, but will never materialize.
11/1/96
An MLB All-Star team opens an eight-game series in Japan with a 6-5 loss to the Japan All-Stars.
Players include Cal Ripken, Jr., Sammy Sosa, Steve Finley, Brady Anderson, Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, Hideo Nomo, Gary Sheffield, Alex Rodriguez, and Shane Reynolds. Anderson homers for the U.S.
11/1/90
The Cubs sell the contract of Marvell Wynne to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League.
11/1/93
The Twins announce they will not pick up their $2.6 million option on catcher Brian Harper, their best hitter in 1993.
Harper signs with the Brewers and bats .291 in 64 games in 1994.
11/1/95
The Blue Jays announce they will not exercise their option on Paul Molitor, who will be entering his age-39 season in 1996.
He signs with the Twins and bats .341 in 161 games.
11/1/96
The Yankees pick up Dwight Gooden’s $2 million option for 1997.
Doc goes 9-5 in 170 2/3 innnings.
11/1/97
The Yankees declne to exercise their option on Wade Boggs.
Boggs signs with Tampa Bay.
11/1/90
The Braves Name Phil Niekro manager of their Triple-A Richmond team. He goes 65-79 in his lone season managing in the minor leagues.
11/1/99
The Cubs hire Braves coach Don Baylor as their new manager.
He wins 187 games over two-plus seasons. It is his last managerial job.
11/1/99
Cleveland hires hitting coach Charlie Manuel as their new manager.
He wins 220 games in two-plus seasons before moving on to the Phillies and winning a pennant.
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