January 27th in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Eric Wedge, who played 39 games in the bigs for the Red Sox and Rockies and spent ten years as a manager in the bigs.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Rusty Meacham, who pitched in the bigs for eight years and won a career-high 10 games for the Royals in 1992 but began having elbow problems in 1993.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Rusty Richards, who pitched in three games for the Braves in 1989 and 1990.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Phil Plantier, who put up big power numbers in the minor leagues and had a 34 homer season in the bigs with the Padres in 1993. He later served as a minor-league and college coach and manager.
Jessie Hollins was born OTD in 1970. He pitched in four games for the Cubs in 1993 but injuries cut his career short. He passed away in 2009 of an apparent drowning.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Greg Martinez, who played in 13 games for the Brewers in 1998. He also played in Italy and Mexico.
1/27/97
The Red Sox trade Jose Canseco back to Oakland in exchange for pitcher John Wasdin. Canseco hits 23 homers for the A’s and moves on to Toronto for 1998.
1/27/93
The Royals sign Hubie Brooks as a free agent. He spends his final two big-league seasons in Kansas City.
1/27/93
Cleveland signs Paul Sorrento to a three-year deal worth $2.1 million.
1/27/94
The Yankees sign Jim Abbott to a one-year deal worth $2,275,000. He goes 9-8 and signs with the White Sox in 1995.
1/27/94
Ben McDonald more than doubles his salary when he signs a one-year deal worth $2,675,000. He wins 14 games in 1994, second on the team to Mike Mussina’s 16.
1/27/94
Ron Gant and the Braves avoid arbitration when he signs a one-year deal worth $5.5 million. But things get ugly when Gant breaks his leg in a motorcycle accident and misses the entire season. He returns to the bigs in 1995 with Cincinnati.
1/27/96
The Reds sign Vince Coleman to a one-year free agent deal. He plays 33 games in Cincinnati and finishes his career with the Tigers in 1997.
1/27/97
The Reds sign Terry Pendleton to a one-year free agent deal worth $350,000. He plays in 50 games and is released in July. He finishes his career with the Royals in 1998.
1/27/99
The Brewers sign Jim Abbott as a free agent. He goes 2-8 in his final big-league season.
1/27/99
The Pope visits St. Louis and has an audience with Mark McGwire. Mac kisses his ring.
1/27/92
The A’s Invite Goose Gossage to Spring Training as a non-roster player. Goose makes the team a posts a 2.84 E.R.A. in his age-40 season.
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