May 18th in 1990s Baseball
Happy 1990s Birthday to Erik Hanson, who made his debut with Seattle in 1988 and won 89 games over 11 big-league seasons, including a career-high 15 with Boston in 1995.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Eric Young Jr., who made his debut with the Dodgers in 1992 and swiped 465 bases over 15 years, including a league-leading 53 in 1996 with the Rockies.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Kerry Woodson, who appeared in eight games for the 1992 Mariners. He also pitched in Mexico and China.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Scott Baker, who pitched in one game for the A’s in 1995. He also pitched in Mexico and Korea.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Rich Garces, A.K.A. El Guapo, who pitched out of the pen in the big leagues for ten years.
He won 23 games and recorded 7 saves for four teams.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Mike Jerzembeck, who pitched in three games for the Yankees in 1998.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Jamie Bluma, who pitched in 17 games for the Royals in 1996.
Happy 1990s Birthday to Felix Martinez, who made his debut with the Royals and was briefly the starting shortstop for the Devil Rays.
5/18/97
The Angels trade Jorge Fabregas and Chuck McElroy to the White Sox for Chad Kreuter and Tony Phillips.
5/18/91
The A’s sign Andy Hawkins as a free agent.
Hawkins was released by the Yankees nine days earlier. He goes 4-4 in 15 games and his big-league career is over.
5/18/91
The White Sox sign Magglio Ordonez as an amateur free agent.
That worked out.
5/18/95
The White Sox sign John Kruk as a free agent.
He plays 45 games and retires when he gets a hit on July 30th to bring his career average to an even .300.
5/18/90
Todd Hundley goes 1-for-4 with a double off Bruce Hurst in his big-league debut.
He spends 14 years in the bigs and earns two All-Star nods.
5/18/91
Eddie Taubensee goes 0-for-3 for Cleveland in his big-league debut.
He gets sent down in June but returns in September and gets his first hit on September 23rd.
5/18/91
Reggie Jefferson goes 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter in his big-league debut. He homers the following day for his first hit and the Reds trade him to Cleveland in June and he plays parts of nine seasons in the bigs.
5/18/92
Dave Nilsson becomes just the 3rd native Aussie to appear in the big leagues.
He goes 1-for-3 with a three-run double off Kevin Ritz in his debut.
5/18/97
Bobby M. Jones allows two runs over 5 1/3 IP against the Mets in his big-league debut.
He goes 1-1 in 1997 and wins 14 games over parts of six seasons in the majors.
5/18/91
The Braves/Pirates game is rained out after a heavy downfall causes flooding at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium.
Some fans killed time during the delay by getting in water fights with each other and Braves players in the bullpen.
5/18/90
The Reds and Cardinals are tied at 0-0 with two out in the bottom of the 9th when Paul O’Neil homers off Ken Dayley to give Cincinnati a 1-0 win. It is the only hit O’Neill gets off Dayley in his career.
5/18/90
Ryne Sandberg’s record errorless streak comes to an end after 123 games and 584 chances.
Joe Morgan had held the previous record of 91 games.
Ryno wins his 7th-straight Gold Glove at the end of the season.
5/18/90
The Orioles tie an A.L. record with eight consecutive singles in a seven-run 1st inning against Bobby Witt.
Cal starts it off with an infield single and Baltimore wins the game 13-1.
5/18/92
Bruce Hurst throws a one-hit shutout and beats the Mets 3-0.
5/18/95
Andy Allanson homers twice and drives in six as the Angels beat Twins 15-9.
5/18/96
Todd Hundley hits a three-run homer from each side of the plate and drives in seven as the Mets beat the Giants 14-5.
5/18/96
John Mabry hits for the cycle in a losing effort for the Cardinals. Colorado wins the game 9-8.
5/18/96
Ray Durham hits a slam to cap a 7-run White Sox 4th inning en route to a 16-4 win over the Tigers.
5/18/97
Mike Lansing goes 5-for-5 with a homer and three RBI in a 7-4 Montreal win over the Dodgers.
5/18/98
The Rays beat the Orioles 6-3 and become just the second expansion team (1993 Rockies) to sweep a four-game series on the road.
Randy Winn goes 3-for-3 from the bottom of the order to pace the Rays.
5/18/98
Two class-action lawsuits are filed against the Florida Marlins by season ticket holders – one for breach of contract and the other accusing the team of false advertising.
5/18/98
Mike Blowers becomes just the second member of the Oakland A’s to hit for the cycle.
He also drives in four as the A’s beat the White Sox 14-0.
5/18/99
Edgar Martinez homers thrice in a 10-1 Mariners win over Minnesota.
He hits two the day before. Dude was a witch.
5/18/99
Luis Gonzalez extends his hitting streak to 30 games with a two-run, 1st-inning homerun in a 7-3 Arizona win over the Giants.
He becomes the 37th player in major league history to reach the 30 mark. The streak is snapped the following game.
5/18/99
Mark Grace hits a three-run home run in the 11th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4 – 1 victory over the Florida Marlins. Alex Gonzalez has all three of Florida’s hits.
5/18/93
The Marlins release Bob McClure and his career is over.
He pitches in the bigs for 19 years and wins 68 games while recording 52 saves.
5/18/95
The Cardinals place Ozzie Smith on the DL with rotator cuff damage. He undergoes surgery and misses three months.
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