January 16th in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Steve Balboni, who hit 181 homers over 11 seasons with the Yankees, Royals, Mariners, and Rangers between 1981 and 1993.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Jack McDowell, who won the CY Young with the White Sox in 1993, capping a stretch in which he went 69-39 over four seasons.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Ron Villone, who won a game for 11 different franchises, a record until it was surpassed by Edwin Jackson.
Villone spent 15 years in the big with 12 teams.
1/16/90
The Giants sign Kevin Mitchell to a one-year deal worth $2,083,000, a raise of $1,423,000 over 1989. It is the biggest raise ever for a one-year contract. It helps when you win the MVP.
1/16/96
The Blue Jays sign Juan Samuel as a free agent.
He spends the final three years of his career with the Jays and retires after the 1998 season.
1/16/96
The Giants sign Cuban defector Osvaldo Fernandez. Peter McGowan calls it the team’ most significant signing since Barry Bonds, but Fernandez posts a disappointing 10-17 record during two seasons with the Giants.
1/16/98
The Dodgers sign Mike Devereaux as a free agent.
He appears in six games at the major league level and his career is over.
1/16/90
Jose Canseco and Will Clark are among 157 players who file for arbitration, a record for one day.
1/16/97
MLB owners put the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the American League while opening the door for possible realignment.
1/16/98
The Tigers invite Pete Incaviglia to Spring Training as a non-rster player. He makes the team but is released at the enf of Apri and hooks on with the Astros.
1/16/98
The Giants reward Dusty Baker with a two-year contract extension. Baker was named N.L. Manager of the year in 1997 after leading the Giants to the N.L. West title.
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