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1990 Seattle Mariners Season
The 1990 Seattle Mariners season was the 14th for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball. Under second-year manager Jim Lefebvre, they finished fifth in the American League West at . It was the second-best record in the List of Seattle Mariners seasons, M's history up to that point in time; the win total was one behind the club record set in 1987 Seattle Mariners season, 1987. The Mariners hit six grand slam (baseball), grand slams, the most in MLB in . Offseason * November 13, 1989: Jeff Schaefer was signed as a free agent by the Mariners. * December 7, 1989: Pete O'Brien (first baseman), Pete O'Brien was signed as free agent by the Mariners. Regular season * June 2: Randy Johnson threw a no-hitter versus the 1990 Detroit Tigers season, Detroit Tigers, the first for the franchise. He was also the tallest pitcher () in Major League history to throw a no-hitter. It was the 2101st game in Mariners history, played on a Saturday night in the Kingdome. * Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the West Coast of the United States, West Coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago and Minnesota. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. History When MLB split into divisions for the season, the American League, unlike the National League (baseball), National League, split its 12 teams strictly on geography. The six teams located in the Eastern Time Zone were all placed in the AL East, and the remaining six were placed in the AL West. When the second incarnation of the Washington Senators announced their intention to move to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas–Fort Worth area for the 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete O'Brien (first Baseman)
Peter Michael "Pete" O'Brien (born February 9, 1958) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers (1982 Texas Rangers season, 1982–1988 Texas Rangers season, 88), Cleveland Indians (1989 Cleveland Indians season, 1989), and Seattle Mariners (1990 Seattle Mariners season, 1990–1993 Seattle Mariners season, 93). He batted and threw left-handed. Early years Born in Santa Monica, California, he was the youngest of seven children of Jimmy and Janice O'Brien. Raised in the Pebble Beach, California, Pebble Beach / Monterey, California, Monterey area, O'Brien graduated from Carmel High School (Carmel, California), Carmel High School in 1976. Neither 1976 Major League Baseball draft, drafted nor offered a Athletic scholarship, scholarship out of high school, he played a year at Monterey Peninsula College and transferred to the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball, University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, Lincoln, then in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Reynolds
Harold Craig Reynolds (born November 26, 1960) is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from to , most prominently as a member of the Seattle Mariners, where he was a two-time All-Star player and a three-time Gold Glove Award winner. He also played for the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels. In 1991, Reynolds was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award. After his playing career, he became a four-time Emmy Award winning television baseball analyst, working for the MLB Network and Fox Sports. Early career High school Born in Eugene, Oregon, Reynolds was raised in Corvallis and starred in football, basketball, and baseball at Corvallis High School. He was a member of the state championship (AAA) football team in 1978, graduated in 1979, and was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. He was a member of Corvallis' American Legion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Leonard
Jeffrey N. Leonard (born September 22, 1955) is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1990 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and Seattle Mariners. Leonard was known professionally until the 1986 season as "Jeff" Leonard. Early years Leonard was born in Philadelphia. He was a standout in football, basketball and baseball at Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, which produced basketball stars Wilt Chamberlain and Walt Hazzard. He got 60 scholarship offers for football, five for basketball and none for baseball, where he played shortstop and twice hit two home runs in one inning. Baseball career Leonard was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in June 1973. Minor league career While playing in the minor leagues in the middle of the 1981 season Max Venable and Guy Sularz gave Jeffrey Leonard the nickname "HackMan" because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Giles (second Baseman)
Brian Jeffrey Giles (born April 27, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball player. Drafted in the third round of the 1978 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets, Giles reached the major leagues in 1981 and played for the Mets until 1983. In 1984, he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the rule 5 draft. He played 34 games with the Brewers in 1985 before signing with the Chicago White Sox as a free agent. He played only 9 games for the White Sox, and would not reappear in the Majors until a brief 45-game stint with the Seattle Mariners in 1990. He played his last game with the Mariners on July 7, 1990. Giles played primarily second base and shortstop. Giles' grandfather, George Giles, was an All-Star first baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs The Kansas City Monarchs were the longest-running franchise in the history of baseball's Negro leagues. Operating in Kansas City, Missouri, and owned by J. L. Wilkinson, they were charter members of the Negro National L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Davis
Alvin Glenn Davis (born September 9, 1960), nicknamed "Mr. Mariner", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He played eight of his nine seasons for the Seattle Mariners and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1984. Early years The youngest of four sons, Davis was born and raised in Riverside, California. His father died in 1970. Davis graduated from John W. North High School in 1978. He was selected in the eighth round (189th overall) of the 1978 Major League Baseball draft by the San Francisco Giants, but opted to attend Arizona State University play college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Davis, who batted left-handed and threw right-handed, was later drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round (144th overall) of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft, but opted to stay in college and earned a degree in finance. Minor league career After his senior season at Arizona State in 1982, Davis was drafted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darnell Coles
Darnell Coles (born June 2, 1962) is an American professional baseball player and current hitting coach for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball primarily as a third baseman and outfielder from 1983 to 1997. He has coached in MLB since 2014. Early life Coles was a four-sport letterman and three time baseball MVP at Eisenhower High School. Playing career On June 3, 1980, Coles was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round (sixth pick) of the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft. He turned down both a baseball scholarship and a football scholarship to UCLA to sign with the Mariners. In 1986, he hit a career-high 20 home runs for the Detroit Tigers. He had two three-home run games in his career: in 1987 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and in 1994 with the Toronto Blue Jays. Coaching career In 2006, Coles was hired as the roving hitting instructor for the Washington Nationals organization. He was the manager ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Briley
Gregory Briley (born May 24, 1965), nicknamed "Pee Wee", is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Seattle Mariners and Florida Marlins from 1988 to 1993. Briley attended North Carolina State University, where he played college baseball for the Wolfpack in 1986. In 1985, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. In 2009, he was named the hitting coach for the Kannapolis Intimidators, and later held the same coaching position for the Great Falls Voyagers in the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The club plays its ... organization. References External links Retrosheet 1965 births Living people African-American baseball players American expatriate ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Bankhead
Michael Scott Bankhead (born July 31, 1963) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from -. Bankhead also pitched for Team USA in the 1984 Olympic Games. He attended the University of North Carolina. Early life and education Michael Scott Bankhead was born on July 31, 1963, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated from Reidsville High School in Reidsville, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1982 and 1983, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in both seasons. Professional career Kansas City Royals Bankhead was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round, 16th pick, of the 1984 Major League Baseball Draft. He appeared in only 31 games in the minors before being called up by the Royals. He made his Major League debut on May 25, , going four innings, giving up two hits and striking out f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 California Angels Season
The 1990 California Angels season was the 30th season of the California Angels franchise in the American League, the 25th in Anaheim, and their 25th season playing their home games at Anaheim Stadium. The Angels finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 80 wins and 82 losses. Offseason *October 6, 1989: Jim Eppard was released by the California Angels. *December 19, 1989: Mark Eichhorn was signed as a free agent with the California Angels. *January 9, 1990: Scott Bailes was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the California Angels for Colin Charland (minors) and Jeff Manto. *February 3, 1990: Greg Minton was released by the California Angels. *February 5, 1990: Rick Schu was signed as a free agent with the California Angels. *February 21, 1990: Greg Minton was signed as a free agent with the California Angels. Regular season Transactions *April 29, 1990: Luis Polonia was traded by the New York Yankees to the California Angels for Claudell Washington and Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Griffey Jr
George Kenneth Griffey Jr. (born November 21, 1969), nicknamed "Junior" and "the Kid", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds, along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox. The List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks, first overall pick in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft, 1987 draft and a 13-time Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star, Griffey is one of the most prolific home run hitters in baseball history; his 630 home runs rank as the List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders, seventh-most in MLB history. Griffey was also an exceptional defender and won 10 Gold Glove Awards in center fielder, center field. He is tied for the record of most consecutive games with a home run (eight, with Don Mattingly and Dale Long). Griffey signed lucrative deals with companies of international prominence l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Griffey Sr
George Kenneth Griffey Sr. (born April 10, 1950) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from through , most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds team that won three division titles and two World Series championships between and . He also played for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Seattle Mariners. A three-time Major League Baseball All-Star Game, All-Star, Griffey hit over .300 in five seasons for the powerful Cincinnati Batting order (baseball), batting order that was known as the Big Red Machine for their dominance of the National League in the mid-1970s. In 2004, Griffey was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. He is the father of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr.; the two were teammates on the Mariners for 51 games between 1990 and 1991. Early life Griffey was raised by a single mother of six; his father Buddy—a high school teammate of anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
