February 4th in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Dennis Konuszewski, who was a 7th round draft pick of the Pirates in 1992 and appeared in one game at the big league level in 1995. He went one-third of an inning.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Pat Perry, who debuted with the Cardinals in 1985 and pitched until 1990, winning 12 games for four teams. His career was cut short by a shoulder injury suffered in 1989.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Dan Plesac, who debuted with the Brewers in 1986 and pitched until 2003. Dan racked up 158 saves over 18 seasons and earned three All-Star nods.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Jeff Gardner, who played in four big league seasons with the Mets, Padres, and Expos between 1991 and 1994. He enjoyed his best season in 1993 when, given regular playing time, he hit .262 in 140 games. He later became a minor league manager.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Brad Cornett, who won one game for Toronto between 1994 and 1995. He was undrafted but clawed his way to the big-leagues.
Happy 1990s Birthday to John Frascatore, who pitched in seven seasons with the Cardinals, Blue Jays, and Diamondbacks between 1994 and 2001, winning 20 games.
2/4/90
Bo Jackson loses his arbitration case with the Royals and settles for a one-year deal worth $1 million. He had asked for $1.9 million. He hits .272 in 1990 with 28 homers and 78 RBI but suffers a football injury in January of 1991 which scuttles both his baseball and football careers.
2/4/90
The Mariners and Harold Reynolds avoid arbitration when they agree to a three-year deal worth $5 million.
2/4/91
The Cubs avoid arbitration with Mark Grace when they sign him to a one-year deal worth $1.2 million. All dude did was hit.
2/4/91
Kurt Stillwell doubles his salary when he agrees to a one-year deal worth $1.28 million with the Royals, avoiding arbitration.
2/4/91
Kal Daniels and the Dodgers avoid arbitration when they agree to a one-year deal worth $2,075,000.
2/4/92
Ron Gant and the Braves settle on a one-year contract worth $2.65 million.
2/4/93
Melido Perez signs a four-year deal with the Yankees worth $14 million.
2/4/93
The Padres settle with Gary Sheffield on a one-year deal worth $3.11 million, more than four times what he made in 1993.
2/4/93
Kevin Appier gets a fivefold salary increase when he agrees to a one-year deal with the Royals worth $2 million.
2/4/94
Juan Gonzalez moves into the Top-10 on the baseball salary list when he signs a five-year deal worth $30.7 million with Texas.
2/4/94
One year to the day after getting a fivefold salary increase, Kevin Appier bumps his salary up to $3.8 million when he agrees to another one-year deal with Kansas City.
2/4/98
The Blue Jays sign Jose Canseco to a one-year free agent deal.
He hits 49 homers and leads the AL with 159 strikeouts before signing with Tampa Bay in December.
2/4/90
The St. Petersburg Pelicans get home runs from Lamar Johnson and Steve Kemp and beat the West Palm Beach Tropics, 12-4, to win the first – and only – championship of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. Johnson is named MVP.
2/4/90
Kirby Puckett doubles, triples, and homers as the American League beats the National League 10-9 in a charity softball game in Haines City, Florida.
2/4/91
The board of directors of the Hall of Fame votes unanimously that Pete Rose is ineligible for induction as long as he is banned from baseball.
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