BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Magrane Would Lose Big in Strike

While every player is bracing to sacrifice his paycheck for a potential strike this summer, few may be more affected than Angel starter Joe Magrane.

Magrane’s contract is heavily laden with incentives that not only would cost him more than $1 million this season, but drastically reduce his 1995 income.

Magrane, who made his 10th start Saturday, can earn a bonus of $500,000 if he makes 20 starts this season. He also is eligible to earn $100,000 for every start beginning with his 21st and ending with his 30th.

A lengthy strike not only would prevent Magrane from reaching the incentives, but would cost him $1 million for 1995. Magrane’s contract calls for $2.5 million in 1995 if he makes 20 starts in 1994, but $1.5 million if he fails to make 20 starts.

“I’m aware of what a strike would mean,” Magrane said, “but my support lies with the union. Sure, it can cost me a lot of money, but people before gave up a lot more than me.”

Magrane is one of several players who may be forfeiting lucrative incentives this season:

--Designated hitter Chili Davis receives $125,000 for every 50 plate appearances beginning with his 300th, kicking up to $150,000 for his 500th, worth a potential $650,000.

--Left fielder Bo Jackson receives $200,000 for every 10 games beginning with his 80th, worth a potential $1.2 million.

--Reliever Craig Lefferts has begun receiving $75,000 for every fifth game he appears until his 40th, and then will earn $100,000 every fifth game beginning with his 45th, worth a potential $900,000.

--Reliever Bob Patterson picked up his first $50,000 incentive this week, and will continue to receive $50,000 for every five appearances through his 45th. He then will receive $75,000 for every five appearances, worth a potential $500,000.

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Third baseman Eduardo Perez, who’s expected to be called up at the All-Star break, aggravated his left wrist injury Friday night on a check-swing, Angel Manager Marcel Lachemann said. He was scheduled to miss Saturday’s game, Lachemann said, and will be examined today by Dr. Lewis Yocum.

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World Cup Fever: Angel starter Mark Langston, a soccer star in high school, brought out a soccer ball Saturday and began kicking it around in the outfield. Before long, outfielders Jim Edmonds and Rex Hudler joined him in an impromptu scrimmage.

“I almost enjoyed soccer more than I did baseball,” Langston said. “I’d like to have gone farther (in soccer) but the opportunity wasn’t there, so it became a pretty easy choice.”

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Baltimore Oriole outfielder Dwight Smith, traded from the Angels on June 14, says the managerial firing jinx is following him:

“Everywhere I go,” he said, “a manager is sure to follow.”

Smith has played for six managers in his five-year career, including three this season, and now hears the rumors that his latest, Johnny Oates, could be fired.

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What was so rare about Angel third baseman Spike Owen’s strikeout Monday against Seattle starter Randy Johnson?

Owen had gone 28 games, 92 at-bats and 109 plate appearances since his last strikeout May 8 against Oakland.