Angels ’94 : PLAYER PROFILES

PLAYER: Mike Butcher 23 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-1 Wt: 200 Birthday: 5/10/66 ML Service: 1.092

1993: Began season on 40-man roster but landed on 60-day disabled list April 3 because of a strained right shoulder. Began rehabilitation assignment in Vancouver and was recalled by Angels June 25. Wound up with eight saves in 10 opportunities.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 1- 0 2.86 23 0 8 28.1 21 9 15 24

MISCELLANY: Made major league debut July 6, 1992, and did not allow a run in his first six appearances totaling 9.2 innings. Attended Northeastern Oklahoma Junior College.

PLAYER: Chad Curtis 9OUTFIELD Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 Birthday: 11/6/68 ML Service: 2.000

1993: Led Angel outfielders with 13 assists, tying for third in the AL. Stole a base against every club and finished with 48 stolen bases, fifth in the league. Led the team in runs scored--most by an Angel since 1987--and crossed the plate at least once in 76 games.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .285 152 583 94 166 25 3 6 59 48

MISCELLANY: Was married in his baseball uniform while in the minors in 1990. Ceremony was performed at courthouse at 1:30 p.m. and he left immediately after to take batting practice at 2 p.m.

PLAYER: Chili Davis 44 DH Bats: S Throws: R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 217 Birthday: 1/17/60 ML Service: 12.034

1993: His .243 average was lowest in his last 11 seasons, but Davis had the best offensive numbers of his career with 27 home runs and 112 RBIs; in ’92 with Minnesota, he batted .288 (12 homers, 66 RBIs). He pulled to within 70 RBIs of reaching 1,000 for career.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .243 153 573 74 139 32 0 27 112 4

MISCELLANY: Since current rule went into effect in 1954, Davis’ 112 RBIs last season is most without the benefit of a sacrifice fly. Boston’s Nick Esasky (108 in 1989) is only other player to reach 100.

PLAYER: Gary DiSarcina 33 INFIELD Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-1 Wt: 178 Birthday: 11/19/67 ML Service: 2.094

1993: Season ended August 26 against Baltimore; Ben McDonald’s fastball broke DiSarcina’s right thumb. He stayed in the game another inning and even turned a double play. Injury ended streak of 211 consecutive games played, fourth-longest in club history.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .238 126 416 44 99 20 1 3 45 5

MISCELLANY: Hit first pitch well in 1993, batting .322 (19 for 59). A day after Larry Bird’s 1992 retirement, the Massachussetts native switched jersey uniforms, from No. 11 to No. 33.

PLAYER: John Dopson 41 PITCHER Bats: L Throws: R Ht: 6-4 Wt: 230 Birthday: 7/14/63 ML Service: 6.022

1993: Completed second consecutive 7-11 season in majors, but ERA rose from 4.08 to 4.97. Threw a three-hitter, striking out eight, vs. Chicago on April 19. Was 7-9 as starter (4.83 ERA), 0-2 as a reliever (8.10). In final 16 games, was 0-6; in final 10 starts, 0-4.

With the Red Sox:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 7- 11 4.97 34 1 0 155.2 170 86 59 89

MISCELLANY: Signed by Angels as a minor league free agent on Feb. 2. Best season was 1988 with Boston, when he was 12-8 with a 3.99 ERA; was 9-5 before straining muscle and going on disabled list.

PLAYER: Damion Easley 1INFIELD Bats:R Throws: R Ht: 5-11 Wt: 185 Birthday: 11/11/69 ML Service: 1.053

1993: Opened the season as the starting second baseman and hit safely in eight of first nine games. Was hobbled by shin splints until going on the disabled list for remainder of season in July. Underwent surgery to correct tibial stress syndrome in his right leg.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .313 73 230 33 72 13 2 2 22 6

MISCELLANY: Began minor league career as a shortstop, then was converted to third and made the Angels as a second baseman. He batted in every spot in the lineup last season except the leadoff and ninth.

PLAYER: Jim Edmonds 25 OUTFIELD Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 6-1 Wt: 190 Birthday: 6/27/70 ML Service: 0.027

1993: Batted .429 in the spring, but played entire minor league season with Vancouver before joining the Angels Sept. 8. Hit .315 with 28 doubles, nine home runs and 74 RBIs for Vancouver. Batted .600 with runners in scoring position and two outs for Angels.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .246 18 61 5 15 4 1 0 4 0

MISCELLANY: Graduated from Diamond Bar High School where he hit .548 as a senior. After junior year, was selected to play on U.S. all-star high-school team that met Japanese all-star squad.

PLAYER: Chuck Finley 31 PITCHER Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 6-6 Wt: 214 Birthday: 11/26/62 ML Service: 7.134

1993: Led league in complete games (13), becoming first left-hander to do so since Ron Guidry in 1983 (21). In his 14 losses, Angels scored only 26 runs and scored two or fewer runs eight times. Has won at least 16 games four times in last five seasons.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 16- 14 3.15 35 13 0 251.1 243 88 82 187

MISCELLANY: Owns longest tenure in Angel uniform, dating to 1986. Had identical 18-9 seasons in 1990 and ‘91, but slipped to 7-12 in 1992 in season following corrective toe surgery.

PLAYER: Joe Grahe 19 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200 Birthday: 8/14/67 ML Service: 2.145

1993: Will get another shot at being the team’s bullpen closer. He saved 21 games in 1992, but had only 11 last season because of injuries. Spent 40 days on the disabled list with tendinitis in the rotator cuff, followed by a 30-day rehab with Vancouver.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 4- 1 2.86 45 0 11 56.2 54 18 25 31

MISCELLANY: Never pitched as a short reliever until 1992 season. Stepped in when Bryan Harvey was injured and saved 21 games in 24 opportunities. He had a 1.80 earned-run average as a reliever.

PLAYER: Rex Hudler 10 INFIELD Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-1 Wt: 180 Birthday: 9/2/60 ML Service: 5.131

1993: In one season in Japan, finished among Central League leaders in batting (seventh), doubles (sixth) and RBIs (13th) while starting 120 of 130 games at second base for Yakult, which defeated three-time champion Seibu for the league title.

With the Yakult Swallows:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .300 120 410 48 123 26 3 14 64 1

MISCELLANY: Batted .245 in 1992 with St. Louis but missed 2 1/2 months with a strained left knee. Had 25 college football scholarship offers as a wide receiver; signed with Notre Dame but chose baseball.

PLAYER: Bo Jackson 22 OUTFIELD Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-1 Wt: 228 Birthday: 11/30/62 ML Service: 7.035

1993: Homered on first swing in first at-bat after recovery from hip replacement surgery, and was eventually named Comeback Player of the Year by The Sporting News. Averaged a home run every 17.8 at-bats--by contrast, Chili Davis homered every 21.2 at-bats.

With the White Sox:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .232 85 284 32 66 9 0 16 45 0

MISCELLANY: Selected by the Angels in the 20th round of the June, 1985 free-agent draft but signed the following year with the Kansas City Royals, who took him in the fourth round.

PLAYER: Mark Langston 12 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: L Ht: 6-2 Wt: 184 Birthday: 8/20/60 ML Service: 10.000

1993: Led the team in victories with 16, the fifth time in his career he has finished with 15 or more victories. Record might have been better, but the bullpen blew five saves in his starts. He was selected to the All-Star game for the fourth time. Also won Gold Glove.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 16- 11 3.20 35 7 0 256.1 220 91 85 196

MISCELLANY: Combined with Mike Witt to throw a no-hitter in his first start as an Angel on April 11, 1990, beating his former club, Seattle, 1-0. It was baseball’s first combined no-hitter since 1976.

PLAYER: Craig Lefferts 21 PITCHER Bats: L Throws: L Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210 Birthday: 9/29/57 ML Service: 11.000

1993: Began well for Texas, starting opening day in place of injured Kevin Brown and beating Baltimore, 7-4, at Camden Yards but wound up 1-5 with an 8.54 ERA in eight starts. Was disabled with strained neck May 18, returned June 2 in a middle relief role.

With the Rangers:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 3- 9 6.05 52 0 0 83.1 102 56 28 58

MISCELLANY: Signed as free agent Jan. 13. Best season was 14-12 with San Diego and Baltimore in 1992. Used mostly as a reliever in prime of career, led majors with 83 appearances for Padres in 1986. Has 100 career saves.

PLAYER: Phil Leftwich 45 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-5 Wt: 205 Birthday: 5/19/69 ML Service: 0.067

1993: Began season at triple-A, then stepped into the Angels’ starting rotation. Lost first three starts before beating Seattle, 14-2, on Aug. 15 for first major league victory. With Vancouver, he won five of his last six decisions with a 1.44 ERA.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 4- 6 3.79 12 1 0 80.2 81 34 27 31

MISCELLANY: The first athlete from Radford (Va.) University ever drafted by a professional team. A second-round pick in 1990, he went 19-14 with a 3.62 ERA and set 21 school records in college.

PLAYER: Mark Leiter 27 PITCHER Bats:R Throws:R Ht:6-3 Wt:210 Birthday:04/13/63 ML Service:4.005

1993: Began season in bullpen, moved to starting rotation and then back to bullpen before injury to shoulder ended season. Underwent arthroscopic surgery Sept. 16. Was 5-4 with 4.48 ERA in 13 starts and 1-2 with 5.34 ERA in 14 relief appearances.

With the Tigers:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 6- 6 4.73 27 1 0 106.2 111 56 44 70

MISCELLANY: Did not play for three seasons (1986-88) after undergoing shoulder surgery three times between June, 1986 and November, 1987. Brothers Al and Kurt pitched professionally.

PLAYER: Scott Lewis 18 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 178 Birthday: 12/5/65 ML Service: 1.088

1993: Was struck on right elbow by line drive in his final spring outing and went on disabled list. Made first start April 24. Had a stint in the bullpen and was optioned to Vancouver and was 3-1 with a 1.37 ERA. Had shoulder problems upon return to Angels.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 1 - 2 4.22 15 0 0 32 37 15 12 10

MISCELLANY: Played basketball as well as baseball at UNLV, graduating in 1988. Owns record for career strikeouts with 299 at triple-A Edmonton. Made major league debut in 1990 with win over Rangers.

PLAYER: Joe Magrane 32 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: L Ht: 6-6 Wt: 230 Birthday: 7/2/64 ML Service: 6.164

1993: Placed on waivers by St. Louis Aug. 15 when he had an 8-10 record and 3.97 ERA. Signed by the Angels five days later and had eight starts the rest of the way, going 3-2 with a 3.94 ERA. Underwent arthoscopic surgery on left elbow in February.

With the Cardinals and Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 11- 12 4.66 30 0 0 164 175 85 58 62

MISCELLANY: Began pitching batting practice in mid-March as elbow rehabilitation continued. Expected to rejoin the starting rotation in late April or early May. Angels hope he’ll step up to become third starter.

PLAYER: Greg Myers 11 CATCHER Bats: L Throws: R Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 Birthday: 4/14/66 ML Service: 4.155

1993: Caught more innings than any of the Angels’ five catchers and established a career-high in games. Hit .320 as a pinch hitter with two home runs and eight RBIs and hit .333 with runners in scoring position and two outs. Committed just six errors in 419 chances.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .255 108 290 27 74 10 0 7 40 3

MISCELLANY: Became the final strikeout victim of Nolan Ryan, fanning in the fifth inning Sept. 17 at Anaheim Stadium. Played eight years in Toronto organization before trade to Angels in 1992.

PLAYER: Spike Owen 17 INFIELD Bats: S Throws: R Ht: 5-10 Wt: 170 Birthday: 4/19/61 ML Service: 10.100

1993: Led club with 88 starts and 96 appearances at shortstop in his only season with the Yankees. Best month was April, when he hit safely in 13 of 20 appearances for a .296 average. Had three three-hit performances in first five games of season.

With the Yankees:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .234 103 334 41 78 16 2 2 20 3

MISCELLANY: Set NL record for shortstops by not committing an error in first 63 games in 1990 for Montreal. Season fielding percentage of .989 was tied for sixth best in major league history.

PLAYER: Bob Patterson 63 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: L Ht: 6-2 Wt: 192 Birthday: 5/16/59 ML Service: 5.021

1993: Finished second on the Texas staff in games finished (29) and tied for third with 52 appearances. Longest outing was 2.2 innings twice. Had only one save and one blown save. Yielded .304 average to right-handers, .243 to left-handers.

With the Rangers:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 2- 4 4.78 52 0 1 52.2 59 28 11 46

MISCELLANY: Hasn’t committed an error in 72 chances over 262 games in the majors. Appropriately enough, invented and marketed a conditioning oil for baseball gloves called “Dr. Glove.”

PLAYER: Eduardo Perez 24 OUTFIELD Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-4 Wt: 215 Birthday: 9/11/69 ML Service: 0.069

1993: Hit .306 with 12 homers and 70 RBIs in 96 games with Vancouver before making his major league debut with Angels July 27. Started with a five-game hitting streak and hit a game-winning home run in ninth inning on July 31. Played 44 games at third base.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .250 52 180 16 45 6 2 4 30 5

MISCELLANY: Became fourth son of a player on Cincinnati Reds’ championship teams of 1975-76 to play professional baseball. Made major league debut almost exactly 29 years after father, Tony.

PLAYER: Harold Reynolds 3INFIELD Bats:S Throws:R Ht:5-11 Wt:165 Birthday: 11/26/60 ML Service: 8.155

1993: Started 138 games at second base and ranked third among American League shortstops defensively with a .986 fielding percentage. Had the Orioles’ longest hitting streak of the season (15 games). Batted .319 with runners in scoring position.

With the Orioles:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .252 145 485 64 122 20 4 4 47 12

MISCELLANY: Played in the 1987 and 1988 All-Star games while with the Seattle Mariners. Won three Gold Gloves, in 1987, ‘89, and ’90. One of eight children. Brother, Don, played with Padres in 1978-79.

PLAYER: Tim Salmon 15 OUTFIELD Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 220 Birthday: 8/24/68 ML Service: 1.045

1993: Was named American League Rookie of the Year after establishing club rookie records for doubles, home runs, extra-base hits (67) and walks. Was second on team in runs, RBIs and total bases. Hit a team single-season record 23 home runs at Anaheim Stadium.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .283 142 515 93 146 35 1 31 95 5

MISCELLANY: Had nine hits in last 18 at-bats in 1993, including a grand slam in final trip to plate. Fourth player in history to be named rookie of year one year after being named minor leaguer of year.

PLAYER: Bill Sampen 36 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200 Birthday: 1/18/63 ML Service: 3.030

1993: Split time last season between Kansas City and triple-A Omaha. Was 2-2 in majors, 1-2 in Omaha. Wound up season in Omaha. Right-handers managed to hit only .162 against him but left-handed batters nailed him at .514 clip.

With the Royals:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 2- 2 5.89 18 0 0 18.1 25 12 9 9

MISCELLANY: In 1990 became the first Montreal Expo rookie to lead club in wins with 12 since Carl Morton had 18 in 1970. Played college baseball at McMurray in Jacksonville, Ill. Graduated in 1985.

PLAYER: Dwight Smith 35 OUTFIELD Bats: L Throws: R Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195 Birthday: 11/8/63 ML Service: 4.154

1993: Finished season with 50 career pinch hits, a Cub record. His 11 home runs, all against right-handers, were his major league season best. Had 19 multiple-hit games. Hit .345 with four home runs when leading off an inning. Hit .377 at Wrigley Field.

With the Cubs:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .300 111 310 51 93 17 5 11 35 8

MISCELLANY: Sang national anthem for the Cubs several times over the past five seasons. Has career average of .285. Rarely hurt, has been on the disabled list only once, for a brief time last season.

PLAYER: J.T. Snow 6FIRST BASE Bats: S Throws: L Ht: 6-2 Wt: 202 Birthday: 2/26/68 ML Service: 1.000

1993: Had a roller-coaster season in 1993. Started hot, hitting .343 with six home runs and 17 runs batted in April, but cooled off rapidly. He finished strong, being named A.L. player of the week (Sept. 27-Oct. 3). Hit a home run in his first game as an Angel.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .241 129 419 60 101 18 2 16 57 3

MISCELLANY: Probably will begin season in minors. International League most valuable player while at triple-A Columbus in 1992. Led league in hitting with .313 average and 15 home runs.

PLAYER: Chris Turner 20 CATCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-1 Wt: 190 Birthday: 3/23/69 ML Service: 0.038

1993: Made his major league debut with the Angels after spending less than three seasons in minors. Got a hit during first game with Angels on Aug. 27 and hit .323 in first 10 games. In 90 games with Vancouver, hit .276 with four homers and 57 RBIs.

With the Angels:

AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .280 25 75 9 21 5 0 1 13 1

MISCELLANY: Named Sun Belt Conference player of the year in 1991, batting .401 at Western Kentucky. Graduated from Warren (Ky.) Central High with a 3.9 grade-point average.

PLAYER: Julio Valera 34 PITCHER Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6-2 Wt: 215 Birthday: 10/13/68 ML Service: 2.041

1993: Spent most of the season injured after a promising 1992 season. Began 1993 as the team’s No. 3 starter, but was placed on the disabled list on June 24 because of an elbow injury and underwent reconstructive surgery of his ligament on July 8.

With the Angels:

W- L ERA G CG SV INN H ER BB S0 3- 6 6.62 19 0 4 53.0 77 39 15 28

MISCELLANY: Will begin season on disabled list. Acquired from New York Mets at the start 1992 season and established himself as a starter. Was 8-11 with four complete games and two shutouts.