January 20th - 1990s Baseball

January 20th in 1990s Baseball

Happy 1990s Birthday to Brian Giles, who spent 15 years in the bigs and had a four-year run in which he hit .309 and averaged 37 homers and 109 RBI for the Pirates.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Julio Santana, who debuted with the Rangers in 1997 and pitched until 2006, including spending a year in Japan.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Matt Beech, who threw a perfect game in college and spent three years with the Phillies and won 8 games.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Ozzie Guillen, who won Rookie of the Year with the White Sox in 1985 and spent 16 years in the bigs before winning a World Series as the White Sox manager in 2003.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Kevin Maas, who burst onto the scene in 1990, hitting 15 homers in his firs 42 games with the Yankees and finishing 2nd in the Rookie of the Year race. He played in parts of five seasons in the major leagues, primarily with the Yankees.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Brad Brink, who pitched for the Phillies and Giants between 1992 and 1994.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Marvin Benard, who spent nine years with the Giants and hit the last homer by a Giants player at Candlestick Park.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Ramon Manon, who pitched in one game for the Rangers in 1990.

Happy 1990s Birthday to Tim Kubinski, who pitched in 25 games for the A’s between 1997 and 1999.

1/20/90
The White Sox sign Carlton Fisk to a one-year deal worth $1.75 million with a team option for 1991 and 1992. Pudge hits .241 with 18 homers in 1990. Not too shabby for a 42-year-old catcher.

1/20/91
The Reds avoid arbitration with Rob Dibble when they sign him to a one-year deal worth $1.4 million. Dibble saves a career-high 31 games for the Reds in 1991.

1/20/92
The Yankees sign Matt Nokes to a three-year deal worth $7.5 million that ties him with Brian Harper as the highest-paid catcher in baseball.

1/20/96
The White Sox sign Tony Phillips as a free agent.
He hits .277 and draws a league-leading 127 walks in his first season with the Sox.
He begins 1997 with Chicago and is dealt to the Angels in May.

1/20/96
The Brewers sign Ben McDonald to a two-year free agent deal worth $6 million. McDonald battled shoulder problems in 1995 with Baltimore but makes 35 starts in 1996, winning 23 games.

1/20/98
The Royals sign former MVP Terry Pendleton as a free agent.
In his final big-league season, Pendleton hits .257 for the Royals.

1/20/99
The Devil Rays sign Norm Charlton as a free agent.
He spends one year with the Rays, going 3-2 in 50 2/3 innings and returns to the Reds in 2000.

Harry How /Allsport