January 25th in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Dale Mohorcic, who won 16 games over five seasons with the Rangers, Rangers, and Expos between 1986 and 1990.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Brian Holman, who was a first round pick of the Expos and went to Seattle as part of the Randy Johnson trade. He came within one out of a perfect game in 1990 but lost it when Ken Phelps hit a solo homer. His career was cut short by arm injuries.
Richie Lewis was born OTD in 1966. The son of a high school coach, Lewis went to Florida State and was an original Marlin before playing in Korea and Mexico. He passed away in 2021.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Kerry Taylor, who pitched in 37 games for the Padres in 1993 and 1994.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Jose Macias, who spent seven years in the bigs with the Tigers, Cubs, and Expos and also played in Japan and Mexico.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Terrell Wade, who signed with the Braves as an 18-year-old at a tryout camp and pitched for four seasons in the bigs with Atlanta and Tampa Bay.
1/25/96
The Mets trade Damon Buford to the Rangers for Terrell Lowery.
1/25/90
The Brewers avoid arbitration with Teddy Higuera when they sign him to a a one-year deal worth $2,125,000. Higuera would go 11-10 in 1990, his last productive season before arm troubles ended his career.
1/25/90
The Astros avoid arbitration with Glenn Davis, signing him to a one-year deal worth $1,985,000. Davis hits 22 homers, but misses nearly two months due to injury.
1/25/91
The Twins sign Mike Pagliarulo to a one-year free agent deal worth $600,000.
1/25/93
Wally Backman signs a free agent deal with the Braves.
Atlanta releases him in April and he hooks on with the Mariners for his final big-league season.
1/25/99
Tim Raines signs a free agent deal with Oakland.
He hits just .215 in 58 games but he was also diagnosed with Lupus and misses the rest of the year and all of 2000.
1/25/91
The Rangers invite Rich Gossage to spring training after he spent the previous season in Japan. Goose makes the team and goes 4-2 with one save. That save comes in a game started by Nolan Ryan.
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