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1991 Cincinnati Reds Season
The Cincinnati Reds' 1991 season was a season in American baseball. It consisted of the Cincinnati Reds attempting to win the National League West. Offseason * January 29, 1990: Skeeter Barnes was signed as a free agent by the Reds. * December 5, 1990: Bill Doran was signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Reds. Regular season * June 28, 1991: Barry Larkin had six RBIs in a game against the Houston Astros. * Barry Larkin had a 19-game hitting streak. * At the beginning of July, the Reds peaked at ten games above .500 (44-34). They were in second place in the NL West, only four games behind the Dodgers, and 3.5 games ahead of third place Atlanta. * The Reds lost 14 of 16 games (including a 10-game losing streak) during a stretch in July, which saw the Reds essentially drop from contention. They were never above .500 the remainder of the season. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * June 14, 1991: Reggie Jefferson was traded by the Cincinnati Reds t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverfront Stadium
Riverfront Stadium, also known as Cinergy Field from 1996 to 2002, was a multi-purpose stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States that was the home of the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball from 1970 through 2002 and the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League from 1970 to 1999. Located on the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, the stadium was best known as the home of "The Big Red Machine", as the Reds were often called in the 1970s. Construction began on February 1, 1968, and was completed at a cost of less than $50 million. Riverfront's grand opening was held on June 30, 1970, an 8–2 Reds loss to the Atlanta Braves. Braves right fielder Hank Aaron hit the first home run in Riverfront's history, a two-run shot in the first inning which also served as the stadium's first runs batted in. Two weeks later on July 14, 1970, Riverfront hosted the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. This game is best remembered for the often-replayed collision at home plate be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Houston Astros Season
The Houston Astros' 1991 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West. The Astros finished 65-97, which tied the 1965 and 1975 clubs for the most losses in franchise history at the time. Offseason * October 4, 1990: Bill Gullickson was released by the Astros. * January 10, 1991: Glenn Davis was traded by the Astros to the Baltimore Orioles for Curt Schilling, Steve Finley and Pete Harnisch. at ''Baseball Reference'' Regular season Standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Myers
Randall Kirk Myers (born September 19, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays, between and . He batted and threw left-handed. Early life Randy Myers grew up in Vancouver, Washington. His father was an auto mechanic and a machinist. He is a graduate of Evergreen High School and Clark College. Myers was drafted in the first round (ninth overall) of the 1982 amateur draft. Professional career Myers began his Major League career with the New York Mets in 1985 under the management of Davey Johnson, and was a member of the Mets 1986 World Series-winning team (although he did not appear on the Mets' postseason roster then, he was given a belated World Series ring nine years later in 1995). Myers became a closer in 1988 as he platooned with Roger McDowell after Jesse Orosco left for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Myer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gino Minutelli
Gino Michael Minutelli (born May 23, 1964) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. He was signed by the Reds as an amateur free agent in 1982. Minutelli played his first professional season with their Class-A (Short Season) Tri-City Triplets in 1985, and his last with the Atlanta Braves' Triple-A Richmond Braves in 1995. Played for Sweetwater High School in National City. Early life Gino was born May 23, 1964, in Wilmington, Delaware. Not much is known about his childhood, expect for his high school being Sweetwater High School (National City,), and his college of choice being Southwestern College. Gino appears to have been born in Delaware, but spent his life in California. He played at the Major League for the Cincinnati Reds for the first time in 1990, during the 1990 National League session. His last game was on September 9, 1993, for the San Francisco Giants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Layana
Timothy Joseph Layana (March 2, 1964 – June 26, 1999) was an American professional baseball who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career He attended Loyola High School and was a 1986 graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he established 14 LMU pitching records including victories in a season (17) and in a career (35). He led the Lions to the College World Series in 1986. Layana was drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. He pitched four seasons in the Yankees system before being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in 1989 in the Rule 5 draft. He made his major league debut with the Reds on April 9, 1990, in an 8–4 Reds win over the Houston Astros at the Astrodome, pitching one hitless shutout inning in relief of starter Tom Browning. He was a key cog in the Reds' 1990 bullpen which included Layana and "Nasty Boys" Rob Dibble, Randy Myers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milt Hill
Milton Giles Hill (born August 22, 1965) is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He played four seasons at the major league level for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, and Seattle Mariners. He was drafted by the Reds in the 28th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Hill played his first professional season with their Class A Cedar Rapids Reds in 1988, and his last with the Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. As one of the American League's eight charter ...' Double-A Bowie Baysox in 1996. References"Milt Hill Statistics".''The Baseball Cube''. 20 January 2008."Milt Hill Statistics".''Baseball-Reference''. 20 January 2008. 1965 births Living people Cincinnati Reds players Atlanta Braves players Seattle Mariners players Tampa Bay Devil Rays scouts Tampa Bay Rays scouts Major League Base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hammond
Christopher Andrew Hammond (born January 21, 1966) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. Hammond was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the amateur draft. Hammond had not sustained considerable success until his revival as a relief pitcher with the Atlanta Braves. Hammond's career went through two distinct phases, one as a struggling starting pitcher/ swingman and one as a reliever. Hammond used techniques common to "junkball" or finesse pitchers. His pitches included the changeup (Hammond's ranged from 58 - 71 mph), his mostly flat slider, and his low 80s four-seam fastball. Hammond was also a relatively good left-handed hitter as shown by his career .202 batting average, .285 on-base percentage, and four career home runs. Professional baseball career Cincinnati Reds Hammond first appeared in the Major Leagues in where he pitched three games for the Reds. The following season was his official rookie season and he started 18 gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kip Gross
Kip Lee Gross (born August 24, 1964) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nippon-Ham Fighters, Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball between 1990 and 2000. Biography Gross was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and played college baseball both at Murray State JC (where he was drafted in the third round of the January draft) and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. In 1985, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Gross was drafted by the New York Mets in the fourth round of the 1986 Major League Baseball draft. He played his first MLB game on April 21, 1990, with the Cincinnati Reds. Gross played for four different ball clubs during his career: the Cincinnati Reds from 1990 until 1991, the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1992 until 1993, the Boston Red Sox in 1999 and the Houston Astros in 2000. He played his final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Foster (baseball)
Steven Eugene Foster Jr. (born August 16, 1966) is an American former professional baseball player and Coach (baseball), coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1991 to 1993. Foster was the pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies from 2015 to 2021. Following the 2021 season, Foster took a different position with the Rockies—director of pitching—to spend more time with his family. High school and college Foster was born in Dallas, Texas and attended DeSoto High School (DeSoto, Texas), DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where he played football (American), football and basketball as well as baseball. He amassed a 44–4 record and twice earned All-State honors pitching at DeSoto High, and led his team to the second State Championship in school history his senior year. He attended nearby Blinn College for a year before transferring to the University of Texas at Arlington. He earned Southland Conference Pitcher of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Dibble
Rob or ROB may refer to: Places * Rob, Velike Lašče, a settlement in Slovenia * Roberts International Airport (IATA code ROB), in Monrovia, Liberia People * Rob (given name), a given name or nickname, e.g., for Robert(o), Robin/Robyn * Rob (surname) * ''Rob.'', taxonomic author abbreviation for William Robinson (gardener) (1838–1935), Irish practical gardener and journalist Fictional characters * Rob, a character from the Cartoon Network series ''The Amazing World of Gumball'' * ROB 64, a character in the ''Star Fox'' video game series Arts, entertainment, and media Gaming * '' Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'', a 1993 video game nicknamed ''Castlevania: ROB'' * R.O.B., an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System Reports * '' ISM Report On Business'' (informally, "The R.O.B."), an economic report issued by the Institute for Supply Management * '' Report on Business'', or "ROB", a section of the ''Globe and Mail'' newspaper Other uses in arts, entertainment, and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norm Charlton
Norman Wood Charlton III (born January 6, 1963), nicknamed "The Sheriff", is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Early life Charlton was born in Fort Polk, Louisiana, and graduated from James Madison High School in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Rice University in Houston, Texas, playing for coach David Hall, before being drafted by the Montreal Expos with the 28th pick in the first round of the 1984 MLB June Amateur Draft. Professional playing career The left-handed Charlton was best known as being part of the infamous "Nasty Boys" relief pitching corps for the Reds team who won the World Series. Randy Myers and Rob Dibble were the other two members. The Boys were renowned for their clutch, shutdown performances, particularly during the playoff run; their blazing fastballs; and their br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Carman
Don, don or DON and variants may refer to: Places *County Donegal, Ireland, Chapman code DON *Don (river), a river in European Russia *Don River (other), several other rivers with the name *Don, Benin, a town in Benin *Don, Dang, a village and hill station in Dang district, Gujarat, India * Don, Nord, a ''commune'' of the Nord ''département'' in northern France * Don, Tasmania, a small village on the Don River, located just outside Devonport, Tasmania * Don, Trentino, a commune in Trentino, Italy *Don, West Virginia, a community in the United States *Don Republic, a temporary state in 1918–1920 *Don Jail, a jail in Toronto, Canada People Role or title *Don (honorific), a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian title, given as a mark of respect *Don, a crime boss, especially in the Mafia , ''Don Konisshi'' (コニッシー) *Don, a resident assistant at universities in Canada and the U.S. *University don, in British and Irish universities, especially at Oxford, Cambridge, St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
