February 1st in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Tim Naehring, who debuted with the Red Sox in 1990 and spent eight years in the bigs and later became the Farm Director for the Reds.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Kent Mercker, who won a ring with the Braves in 1995 and threw a no-hitter in 1994. He was the first high school player taken in the 1986 draft and debuted in 1989.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Ernie Camacho, who had two 20-save seasons with Cleveland in the ’80s and wrapped up his career with the Cardinals in 1990.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Cecilio Guante, who won 29 games over nine seasons in the bigs, wrapping up his career with Cleveland in 1990.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Eddie Zambrano, who won the MVP in the International League in 1993 and played in 75 games at the major league level with the Cubs in 1993 and 1994.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Darrin Chapin, who went 0-1 in four games for the Phillies and Yankees in 1991 and 1992.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Juan Guerrero, who played in 79 games for the Astros in 1992, his only season at the major league level.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Edwin Hurtado, who won 8 games over three seasons for the Blue Jays and Mariners between 1995 and 1997.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Joe Vitko, who went 0-1 for the Mets in 1992 in three games.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Rich Becker, who spent eight years in the big leagues, primarily with the Twins, from 1993 through 2000. He also had the unenviable task of taking over or Kirby Puckett. Those were big shoes to fill.
2/1/99
On the heels of Scott Brosius’ 1998 season, the Yankees trade third base prospect Mike Lowell to the Marlins for three minor league pitchers – Mark Johnson, Ed Yarnall and Todd Noel. The three players the Yankees receive in return for Lowell appear in a combined total of 16 major league games.
2/1/91
Bryan Harvey triples his salary when he agrees to a one-year deal worth $1.04 million with the Angels. He leads the A.L. in saves in 1991 with 46.
2/1/93
The Rangers sign Billy Ripken as a free agent.
He spends two seasons in Texas before signing with Cleveland as a free agent. He returns to Texas in 1997 and wraps up his career with Detroit.
2/1/93
The A’s sign Kevin Seitzer as a free agent.
He hits .255 in 73 games in Oakland before being released and returning to Milwaukee.
2/1/94
The Angels sign Dwight Smith as a free agent.
He hits .262 in 45 games before being dealt to Baltimore.
2/1/94
The Royals sign Dave Henderson to a one-year free agent deal. He hits .347 in 56 games in is final big-league season.
2/1/95
Talks resume between the major league owners and the Players’ Association in attempt to resolve the on-going strike. The owners agree to drop their demand for a salary cap and replace it with a proposal for a luxury tax.
We lost the great Mike Martin OTD in 2024
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