1992 – The New York Yankees trade second baseman Steve Sax to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for pitchers Melido Perez, Domingo Jean and Bob Wickman.
On January 7, 1992, Rollie Fingers and Tom Seaver are elected to the Hall of Fame. Seaver, ‘Tom Terrific,’ the author of 311 victories, receives the highest percentage in the voting history of the BBWAA. Fingers is the all-time leader in saves and also garnered 114 wins, many of them after multiple-inning relief stints. Other…
1992 – The Yankees sign free agent outfielder Danny Tartabull to a five-year contract.
On January 2, 1992 Free agent pitcher Frank Viola is signed by the Boston Red Sox. A three-time All-Star, Viola guided the Minnesota Twins to the 1987 World Series and won the Cy Young Award in 1988. The southpaw, who will injure his arm and undergo ‘Tommy John’ surgery while in Boston, will…
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