1991 Yankees Yearbook Roster, Taxi Squad and Propsects

ROSTER
Manager - Stump Merrill 22
First Base Coach - Graig Nettles 2
Third Base Coach - Buck Showalter 11
Pitching Coach - Mark Connor 52
Batting Coach - Frank Howard 46
Bench Coach - Mike Ferraro 44
Bullpen Coach - Marc Hill 47

Catcher - Matt Nokes 38, Bob Geren 53
First Base - Don Mattingly 23
Second Base - Steve Sax 6
Third Base - Pat Kelly 14
Shortstop - Alvaro Espinoza 20, Randy Velarde 18 (3B-2B)
Left Field - Hensley Meulens 31, Mel Hall 27 (RF)
Center Field - Roberto Kelly 39, Bernie Williams 51
Right Field - Jesse Barfield 29
Designated Hitter - Kevin Maas 24 (1B)

Starting Pitchers:
Mike Witt 36
Scott Sanderson 21
Tim Leary 54
Pascual Perez 34
Jeff Johnson 43
Wade Taylor 41

Relief Pitchers:
Steve Farr 26
Steve Howe 57
Lee Guetterman 35
John Habyan 42
Eric Plunk 33
Greg Cadaret 25

TAXI SQUAD
Catcher - Jim Leyritz 12 (3B), +Dave Sax 66, +John Toale 71
First Base - Steve Balboni 45
Second Base - +Jim Walewander 79 (SS)
Third Base - Mike Blowers 48*
Outfield - Dion James 13, +Pat Sheridan 17, +Keith Hughes 60

Starting Pitchers:
Chuck Cary 30*
Dave Eiland 28
Andy Hawkins 40

Relief Pitcher:
Rich Monteleone 55


PROSPECTS
Catcher - John Ramos, Brad Ausmus, Jeff Livesey
Second Base - Andy Stankiewicz (SS)
Shortstop - Bobby DeJardin
Outfield - Mike Humphreys, Gerald Williams, Van Snider

Starting Pitchers:
Steve Adkins
Willie Smith
Kevin Mmahat
Scott Kamieniecki

Relief Pitchers:
Darrin Chapin
Mark Leiter
Alan Mills
Mike Gardella

* unofficial uniform number
+ six-year minor league free agent

R.I.P. Bobby Del Greco

1991 New York Yankees Player Development

BASEBALL
Vice-President, Player Personnel/Development and Scouting - Brian Sabean
Director of Minor League Operations - Mitch Lukevics
Coordinator of Scouting - Bill Livesey
Assistant Director of Minor League Operations - Jeff Mercer
Assistant Coordinator of Scouting - Kevin Elfering
Coordinator of Instruction - Mark Newman
Clubhouse Coordinator/Equipment Manager - David Hays
Head Trainer - Kevin Rand
Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning - Shawn Powell
Secretary, Baseball Operations - Marcia Russo
Secretary, Minor Leagues - Lesa Senker
Secretary, Scouting - Debbie Roth
Clubhouse Manager - Chris Guth
Video Coordinator, Clubhouse - Sammy Arena

ADMINISTRATION
Controller - Mike Macaluso
Director of Public and Community Relations/Office Manager - Jim Szponar
Accounting Administrator, General Ledger - Mike Timothy
Accounting Administrator, Payroll and Employee Benefits - Melissa Jordan
Accounting Administrator, Accounts Payable - Rigo Garcia
Secretary for Joseph A. Molloy - Barbara Skelly
Receptionist/Secretary - Barbara Mahovlich
Special Assignments - Glen Davis
Head of Maintenance - Ruben Diaz
Maintenance - Nephtale Mora, Jose Torres   


YANKEE FARM CLUBS
AAA
Columbus Clippers
Columbus, Ohio
International League
Ballpark - Cooper Stadium
Manager - Rick Down
Coaches - Clete Boyer, Gary Denbo, Russ Meyer
Trainer - Mike Heifferon

AA
Albany-Colonie Yankees
Albany, New York
Eastern League
Ballpark - Heritage Park
Manager - Dan Radison
Coaches - Dave Jorn, Bob Mariano 
Trainer - Tim Weston

A (High A)
Prince William Cannons
Prince William, Virginia
Carolina League
Ballpark - William County Stadium
Manager - Mike Hart
Coaches - Dave Schuler, Rob Thomson
Trainer - Adam Wagner

A (High A)
Fort Lauderdale Yankees
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Florida State League
Ballpark - Fort Lauderdale Stadium
President - Mark Zettlemeyer
Manager - Glenn Sherlock
Coaches - Mike Brown, Ted Uhlaender
Trainer - Darren London

A (Low A)
Greensboro Hornets
Greensboro, North Carolina
South Atlantic League
Ballpark - War Memorial Stadium
Manager - Trey Hillman
Coaches - Brian Milner, Mark Shiflett
Trainer - Greg Spratt

A (Short-Season A)
Oneonta Yankees
Oneonta, New York
New York-Penn League
Ballpark - Damaschke Field
Manager - Jack Gillis
Coach - Mark Rose

Rookie
Tampa Yankees
Tampa, Florida
Gulf Coast League
Ballpark - Yankee Complex
Manager - Ken Dominguez
Coaches - Rich Arena, Hoyt Wilhelm
Trainer - Tom Raynor

Roving Pitching Coordinator - Tony Cloninger
Roving Hitting Instructor - Joe Lefebvre
Roving Infield and Defense Instructor - Brian Butterfield


YANKEE SCOUTING
Major League Scouts:
Brandy Davis
Charles "Boots" Day
Fred Goodman (Special Assignments)
Ron Hansen
Jack Hubbard (Special Assignments)
Clyde King (Special Assignments)
Bob Lemon (Special Assignments)
Dick Tidrow

Cross-Checkers:
Jack Gillis - East Coast Cross-Checker
Dick Groch - Coordinator of Canadian Scouting
Bill Livesey - National Cross-Checker
Stan Saleski - Central Cross-Checker
Don Lindeberg - West Coast Cross-Checker

Area Supervisors:
Mark Batchko - Arkansas, New Mexico, Texas (North of Waco)
Hop Cassady - Big Ten and Mid-American Conferences
Joe DiCarlo - New England, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Walt Dixon - Georgia, South Carolina
Dick Groch - Greater Chicago Area, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Carl Moesche - Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Greg Orr - Northern California, Nevada, Utah
Joe Robison - Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas (South of Waco)
Rudy Santin - Florida (South of Route 70 and East of Route 17)
Bill Schmidt - Arizona, California from Bakersfield to San Luis Obispo to San Clemente
Tim Schmidt - California from San Bernadino to San Clemente to San Diego
Ken Stauffer - Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
Jeff Taylor - Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia,
Paul Turco - Florida (North of Route 70 and West of Route 17)
Mark Wolever - Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa,  Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Leon Wurth - Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee

Special Assignments:
Lee Elder - Florida
Bill Haller - Midwest
Jack Llewelyn - Southwest Florida
Jim Naples - Upstate New York

Latin American Scouting:
Director of Latin American Operations - Herb Raybourn
Luis Arroyo - Puerto Rico
Rafael Concepcion - Dominican Republic
Philip Elhage - Curacao
Karl Heron - Panama
Pedro Ithier - Puerto Rico
Juan Joa - Dominican Republic
Leo Lacie - Aruba
Victor Mata - Domincan Republic
Antanacio Mendez - Venezuela
Raul Ortega - Venezuela
Arquimedes Rojas - Venezuela
Rafael Villaman - Domincan Republic

1991 Spring Training Yankee Scout Signings
LUIS ARROYO: Yamil Salcedo (1990)

MARK BATCHKO: Bob Deller (1990), Timothy Demerson (1990), James Maudlin (1989), Richard Turrentine (1989), Scoy Van Scoyoc (1989), Thomas Wiley (1989)

GEORGE BRADLEY: Ryan Eberly (1990), Mark Leiter (1988), Jeffrey Sellers (1989)

BRANDY DAVIS: Ray Pusey (1990)

JOE DICARLO: Arthur Canestro (1988), Pat Kelly (1988), Moose Marris (1986), Jeff Matouzas (1990), Sean Smith (1990)

JULIO DIVISION: Onesimo Batista (1990)

WALT DIXON: Richard Batchelor (1990), Brian Faw (1990)

FRED FERREIRA: Jovino Caraval (1986), Jose De La Cruz (1989), Jose Garcia (1990), Santos Garcia (1986), Adolfo Harris (1989), Enrique Hernandez (1988), Ramon Jimenez (1986), Roberto Kelly (1982), Johnny Leon (1987), Ramon Manon (1985), Hensley Meulens (1985), Amado Montano (1989), Reynaldo Montenegro (1989), Sherman Obando (1987), Angel Paulino (1988), Olmelindo Pena (1989), Cesar Perez (1987), Julio Perez (1989), Rafael Quirico (1987), Andres Rodriguez (1988), Carlos Rodriguez (1987), Urena Rodriguez (1988), Daniel Sanchez (1990), Sandi Santiago (1988), Hector Vargas (1985), Bernie Williams (1985), Mauricio Zazueta (1988)

ORRIN FREEMAN: Jason Maas (1985), Vince Phillips (1987), Andy Stankiewicz (1986)

JACK GILLIS: Dave Eiland (1987), Mike Figga (1989), Sterling Hitchcock (1989), David Howell (1988), Adin Lohrey (1989), Richard Polack (1989), Pop Popplewell (1987), Scott Romano (1989), Jerry Rub (1986), Tuck Tucker (1989)

DICK GROCH: John Brubaker (1988), Darrin Chapin (1986), Doug Gogolewski (1987), Elston Hansen (1989), Lew Hill (1987), Jeff Hoffman (1988), Mark Hutton (1988), Dan Johnston (1989), Scott Kamieniecki (1986), Edward Martel (1987), Eddy Mohamed (1990), Kirt Ojala (1990), Stevie Perry (1988), Bruce Prybylinski (1988), Jason  Robertson (1989), Brian Turner (1989), Bob Zeihen (1988)

BOB HARTSFIELD: Russ Davis (1988), Nookie Garland (1989), Sean Gilliam (1989), Cullen Hartzog (1988), Jeff Livesey (1988), James Moody (1989), Gerald Nielsen (1990), Don Stanford (1987)

KARL HERON: Vitin Regalado (1990)

DON LINDEBERG: Royal Clayton (1987), Vince Phillips (1987), Eric Plunk (1981), J.T. Snow (1989)

BILL LIVESEY: Steve Balboni (1978), Jim Leyritz (1985), Kevin Maas (1986)

CARL MOESCHE: Doug Demetre (1990)

BOB NIEMAN: Eric Plunk (1981)

GREG ORR: Juan Blackwell (1990), Timothy Cooper (1989), Andy Fox (1989), Brian Johnson (1989), Rick Lantrip (1990), Todd Malone (1988), Curtis Ralph (1988)

RAUL ORTEGA: Jose Necar (1990), Luis Ramirez (1990)

MEADE PALMER: Steve Adkins (1986)

GUST POULOS: Don Mattingly (1979)

HERB RAYBOURN : Rodolfo Albornoz (1990), Ricky Balogh (1990), Pom Pom Cumberbatch (1989), Joel Fuentes (1990), Ricky Ledee (1990), Orangel Lopez (1990), Hector Martinez (1990), Christian Paulino (1990), Luis Parra (1990), Jose Pineda (1990), Vitin Regalado (1990), Mariano Rivera (1990), Ruben Rivera (1990), Alexis Santaella (1989)

JOHN RICHARD: Andres Pena (1990), Salustiano Sierra (1990)

JAX ROBERTSON: Don Mattingly (1979)

JOE ROBISON: Brent Gilbert (1990), Richard Hines (1990), John Jarvis (1989), Jay Knoblauh (1988), Pat Morphy (1990), Bo Siberz (1990), Shad Smith (1990), Russ Springer (1989), Gerald Williams (1987)

BRIAN SABEAN: Mark Leiter (1988), John Ramos (1986)

STAN SALESKI: Andy Cook (1988), Matt Michael (1988), Dedrick Strickland (1989)

RUDY SANTIN: Peter Gietzen (1989), Scott Kindell (1990), Roberto Munoz (1988), Rey Noriega (1989), Larry Stanford (1989), John Viera (1989), Larry Walker (1989)

BILL SCHMIDT: Richard Barnwell (1989), Mike Hankins (1990), Jay Leach (1990), Tate Seefried (1990)

TIM SCHMIDT: Shane Spencer (1990), John Thibert (1990)

CHRIS SMITH: Bobby DeJardin (1988), Don Sparks (1988)

JEFF TAYLOR: Mike Draper (1988), Robert Eenhorn (1990), Ron Frazier (1990), Darren Hodges (1990), Jeff Johnson (1988), Frank Laviano (1990), Billy Masse (1988), Tim Rumer (1990), Stuart Seiler (1990)

DICK TIDROW: Mike Gardella (1989), Jim Haller (1989), Mark Ohlms (1988), Paul Oster (1989)

PAUL TURCO: Brad Ausmus (1987), Matt Dunbar (1990), Carl Everett (1990), Kenny Greer (1988), Sam Militello (1990)

MARK WEIDEMAIER: Ruben German (1990)

MARTI WOLEVER: Kevin Jordan (1990)

LEON WURTH: Barry Smith (1990)


1991 YANKEES YEARBOOK "ON THE WAY UP" YANKEES
Darrin Chapin (RHP)
Bobby DeJardin (SS)
Mike Gardella (LHP)
John Habyan (RHP)
Mike Humphreys (OF)
Jeff Johnson (LHP)
Pat Kelly (2B-3B)
John Ramos (C)
Willie Smith (RHP)
Wade Taylor (RHP)
Bernie Williams (OF)
Gerald Williams (OF)

YANKEES MINOR LEAGUE DEPARTMENT
"The Yankees' minor league system might be peaking at just the right time. After the parent club finished in last place in 1990, the organization is looking to rebuild from within.
'We will try to improve with trades and free agent but, having in last place last year, we're going more with our young people,' says General Manager Gene 'Stick' Michael. 'As our young players show that can play in the major leagues, then we're going to give them every opportunity at that level. That's the direction we're looking to go in turning this thing around.'
Having three of the organization's seven minor league teams finish in first place in 1990 made it easier for Stick and the rest of the Yankee brass to initiate a youth movement in 1991.
'There was success at every level in 1990, but there's always room for improvement,' said Mitch Lukevics, Director of Minor League Operations. 'This year there are a lot of young players getting the opportunity to play at all levels of the organization, as part of a trickle-down effect. When the Yankees go with more Triple-A prospects, then those spots have to be filled with players coming up from Double-A and so on all the way through the system. At the same time, these players that are being promoted have made the progress that has earned them the opportunity to move up.'
Left-fielder Hensley 'Bam-Bam' Meulens and right-handed pitcher Dave Eiland, the International League's 1990 Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively, are just two of the many prospects who will be given the opportunity to earn a spot on the New York roster.
Former minor league manager Carl 'Stump' Merrill will be wearing Pinstripes this season. Merrill led the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to a 33-25 record last year before joining the Yankees in June. Rick Down stepped in for Merrill and the Clippers went 53-54 the rest of the way and finished first in the International League's Western Division before dropping a tough five-game series to Rochester in the playoffs.
Down, who began the 1990 campaign as manager of the Double-A Albany-Colonie Yankees before moving to Columbus, will be counting on a number of familiar faces when he returns as Clippers manager this season. Outfielders Bernie and Gerald Williams, second baseman Pat Kelly and right-handed pitchers Darrin Chapin and Wade Taylor are among those Albany prospects expected to be with the Clippers in '91.
This year's Albany team is being managed by Dan Radison, who was serving as the organization's minor league hitting instructor last year when he got the call to take over for Down. Radison led the '90 team to a first-place finish in the Eastern League before losing a five-game series to New Britain in the playoffs. Much like Down at Columbus, Radison will be filling out his 1991 lineup card with a number of top prospects. Left-handed hurler Mike Gardella, the Carolina League's 1990 Relief Pitcher of the Year, first baseman J.T. Snow and third baseman Russ Davis are among those expected to make the jump from Class-A Prince William to Albany.
'We believe that youth is very important,' says Lukevics, explaining the organization's number of young players at every level. 'We draft a lot of high school players, which gives them a long time to develop within our system.'
The Prince William Cannons will be led by manager Mike Hart in 1991. The former Ft. Lauderdale manager replaces Gary Denbo, who moved to Columbus this year as a coach. Denbo and the Cannons fell upon hard luck in 1990, finishing in fifth place overall (64-75) despite finishing in second place in each half of the split season.
'That's why we don't measure success based on just won-loss records' says Lukevics. 'We want to develop players.'
Left-hander Sterling Hitchcock, first baseman Ramon Jimenez and outfielder Jason Robertson are the three players from the 1990 Greensboro Hornets who are expected to be in Prince William in '91. They'll be joined by Oneonta pitcher Sam Militello and shortstop Robert Eenhorn.
In the Florida State League, Glenn Sherlock, who last year managed in Tampa, takes over for Hart as manager of the Class-A Ft. Lauderdale Yankees. Sherlock will be looking to improve on last year's 62-75 performance, good for a fourth- and fifth-place finish in each half of the 1990 split season. Key prospects from Oneonta's first-place team could improve Ft. Lauderdale's fortunes.
Among those expected to make the move from Oneonta to Florida include second baseman Kevin Jordan, outfielder Jalal Leach and pitcher Kirt Ojala. Ft. Lauderdale might also end up with right-handed Jeff Hoffman, who at 8-3 with a 1.47 ERA was one of the bright spots for Greensboro last year.
The Hornets were a disappointing 59-85 in 1990, finishing fifth in each half of the Class-A South Atlantic League's split season. Last year's manager, Brian Butterfield, is serving as the organization's minor league defensive coordinator in 1991. Trey Hillman, the New York-Penn League's 1990 Manager of the Year at Oneonta, takes over as manager at Greensboro.
Hillman could have third baseman Rick Lantrip and outfielder Scott  Romans, both former Oneonta players, in his lineup. Also expected to be with the Hornets in '91 is Carl Everett, the Yankees' first pick in the 1990 June amateur draft.
Players for Oneonta and Tampa, the organization's entry into the Rookie Gulf Coast League, will be determined following the June amateur draft. In Oneonta, Jack Gillis takes over as manager for Hillman, who moves on after a 52-26 first-place finish and a New York-Penn League title. Gillis will continue as the organization's Eastern Scouting Supervisor when the season ends.
Ken Dominguez, the third base coach at Oneonta last year, is the new manager of the Tampa Yankees. He replaces Sherlock, who in 1990 led Tampa to a 32-30 record and a fourth-place finish.
'Player development is an ongoing process, and includes educating the coaching staff as well as educating the players,' says Lukevics. 'It's all part of our goal, which is to produce championship caliber major league players.'"

-Charles J. Alfaro, New York Yankees 1991 Scorebook and Souvenir Program

1991 Yankee Minor League Manager and Coaches Profiles

RICH ARENA (Coach, Tampa)
"Rich graduated from Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, where he set a team record with a .421 average his sophomore season. He graduated from the University of Florida, where he played two years of baseball.
He coached at Tampa Catholic High School (1986-87) and was head baseball coach at Tampa Prep later in 1987. Rich joined the Yankee organization in 1989 at Oneonta and will coach at Tampa in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


CLETE BOYER (Coach, Columbus)
"Clete has spent 12 years as a coach, including six years as third base coach for the Oakland A's, joining Billy Martin's staff in 1980 after a three-year coaching stint with Atlanta. He played 16 years in the major leagues.
In 1958 Clete led International League shortstops in putouts with 222 and assists with 371. In 1961, he led American League third basemen in assists with 373, and in 1962 led AL third basemen in putouts with 187, assists with 396 and double plays with 41. In 1965, he led AL third basemen in assists with 354 and double plays with 46, and in 1967 and 1969 led National League third basemen in fielding percentage.
Clete played in five World Series for New York. In the '62 Series his seventh-inning home run in the first game broke a 2-2 tie with San Francisco.
Clete will coach third base at Columbus in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


MIKE BROWN (Pitching Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Mike attended Clemson University where he played baseball and football. He was named to the All-ACC team from 1978-80. The Boston Red Sox selected him as their first pick, in the second round of the 1980 June draft.
He was selected as the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year in 1981 for Winston-Salem, where he led the league in wins (14), ERA (1.49), complete games (12) and shutouts (6). Mike earned his first major league win in relief on October 3, 1982. After spending five seasons with the Red Sox, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners before finishing his career with the Orioles and Indians organizations.
Mike served as a coach at George Mason University in 1989 and will be the pitching coach at Ft. Lauderdale in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


BRIAN BUTTERFIELD (Roving Infield/Defense Instructor)
"Brian graduated from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in physical education in 1980. Signed as a free agent by the Yankees in June 1979, he coached at Florida Southern (1979) and Eckerd College (1980-81). He was named Most Valuable Player of the Ft. Lauderdale squad in 1981.
He is the son of the late Jack Butterfield, who was Yankees Vice-President of Player Development and Scouting. In 1988 Brian was named manager of the year in the Gulf Coast League. He led the Sarasota Yankees to the division title and the league championship.
Brian will coach throughout the Yankee system in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


TONY CLONINGER (Roving Pitching Coordinator)
"Tony spent over eight seasons in the Milwaukee-Atlanta Braves organization. He won 19 games for the Braves in 1964 and bettered that with 24 wins in 1965, the Braves' last season playing in Milwaukee. He was traded to Cincinnati along with Clay Carroll and Woody Woodward for Milt Pappas, Ted Davidson and Bob Johnson on June 11, 1968.
He conducted baseball camps and clinics in the years following his retirement in 1972. Tony will be the roving pitching instructor again in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


GARY DENBO (Coach, Columbus)
"Gary attended Oakland City College in Indiana. He was the 17th round draft choice of the Cincinnati Reds in the regular phase of the June 1983 draft.
After four years as an infielder in the Reds' farm system, Gary accepted a position as player/coach of the Class AA Vermont Reds in 1986. He made his managerial debut in 1989 with the Greensboro Hornets of the South Atlantic League. He was named coach of the South Atlantic League Northern Division All-Star team.
Gary moves to Columbus as a coach in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


KEN DOMINGUEZ (Manager, Tampa)
"Ken attended Florida College in Temple Terrace and Southern Benedictine College in Cullman, Alabama, where he graduated with a B.S. in physical education. He obtained his Master's degree in physical education at Western Kentucky University. Ken played college baseball for four years.
He was a coach on the U.S. team that won the Silver Medal at the 1987 Pan-American Games. He guided the University of Tampa to two College World Series as a coach.
Ken will manage at Tampa in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


RICK DOWN (Manager, Columbus)
"Drafted by the Montreal Expos in June of 1969, Rick spent seven years in the Expos organization. He launched his coaching career in 1976 with the West Palm Beach Expos of the Florida State League and in 1977 led Bellingham (Seattle organization) to the Northwest League championship. The following season, Rick managed Stockton in the California League.
He spent the next six seasons as a coach with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He served as a minor league batting instructor with the California organization through 1988. [After serving as the Yankees' roving hitting instructor for the minor leagues in 1989] Rick managed Columbus for the final 16 games of the 1989 season. [After starting the 1990 season managing Albany-Colonie], he once again took over the Columbus club when Stump Merrill was named Yankee manager on June 6.
Rick will manage Columbus in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


JACK GILLIS (Manager, Oneonta)
"Gillis did not play pro baseball but built a strong reputation as a college coach at two Florida schools- Eckerd and St. Leo. He joined the Yankees organization in 1980 as a coach at Oneonta. Jack managed the Sarasota Yankees in 1984. The East Coast Cross-Checker for the Yankee scouting department, Jack will be the manager at Oneonta in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


MIKE HART (Manager, Prince William)
"Mike attended Alma College in Alma, Michigan and Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the 11th round pick of the Montreal Expos in the June 1972 free agent draft.
He led the Florida State League in bases on balls (106) in 1973, tied for the Eastern League lead in sacrifice flies (8) in 1976 and led the Pacific Coast League in bases on balls (122) in 1979. He was traded to the Texas Rangers in December 1978, loaned to the Kansas City Royals in July 1980 and returned to Texas in August 1980. He also played in the Oriole, Yankee and White Sox organizations.
Mike was out of baseball from 1984-86, then returned as the manager of the Newark (NY) Orioles of the New York-Penn League. He will manage Prince William in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


TREY HILLMAN (Manager, Greensboro)
"Trey attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he was an All-Southland Conference player for three years. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in June of 1985.
He played three years in the Indians' minor league system. In 1987 and 1988 he scouted for Cleveland in the Oklahoma-Texas area. Trey will manage Greensboro in 1991."

-1991  New York Yankees Information Guide


DAVE JORN (Pitching Coach, Albany-Colonie)
"Dave attended Southeast Missouri State University where he earned a B.S. in education. He was signed out of a tryout camp by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1976. Dave was the pitching coach at the University of Arkansas from 1983 through 1988. He will be the pitching coach at Albany in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

NEW A-C PITCHING COACH: DAVE JORN
"The A-C Yankees are happy for major leaguer Russ 'Monk' Meyer, who has been promoted to pitching coach of Columbus (Triple A) this season.
A-C is also happy to have on board our new pitching coach, Dave Jorn, who like Meyer is a native and resident of Illinois. Jorn graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in education and was signed out of tryout camp by the St. Louis Cardinals as a pitcher in 1976.
Dave had a six-year minor league career in the Cardinal chain with a 41-26 record. From 1983 through 1988 he was the pitching coach at the University of Arkansas. In 1989 he joined the Yankees as pitching coach at Prince William of the Carolina League, [remaining in the Yankee chain] last year in the same capacity at Greensboro of the South Atlantic League."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook


JOE LEFEBVRE (Roving Hitting Instructor)
"Joe attended Eckerd College where he was an All-American and MVP in the Division II College World Series as a sophomore. He was the Yankees' 3rd round selection in the June 1977 free agent draft.
In 1979 he led West Haven in batting (.292), home runs (21) and RBIs (107) and was named to the Eastern League All-Star team as an outfielder. His first major league hit was a home run off Dave Stieb at Toronto on May 22, 1980. Joe homered in his first two major league games to tie an American League record. He tied a San Diego Padres record with six hits in an extra-inning game on September 13, 1982.
Joe suffered torn cartilage and ligaments in his right knee in June 1984 and after undergoing several operations retired as an active player in 1986. He will coach throughout the Yankee system in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


BOB MARIANO (Coach, Albany-Colonie)
"Bob attended Gulf Coast Community College and Lousiana State University, where he graduated in 1980 with a B.A. in liberal arts. He signed with the Yankees as a free agent in August 1980.
He was a player-coach with the Charlotte Orioles in 1985. He rejoined the Yankee organization in June of 1988 as a coach with the Albany-Colonie Yankees. Bob will coach at Albany in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

"Returning after a year's absence while with Prince William of the Carolina League, Bob Mariano will coach for the A-C Yankees for the third season. Bobby graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in liberal arts and signed as an infielder with the Yankees. He spent minor league seasons in the Yankees and Orioles organizations before becoming a player-coach with Charlotte of the Southern League in 1985. He was out of American baseball until 1988 when he joined Albany-Colonie for a two-year stint.
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Bob lives in San Mateo, California. In 1986 and 1987 he played and managed in the Italian League at Rome and Anzio. After the Italian League season was over in 1987, Mariano got his traveling shoes again as player-manager of Newport in Australia. It's nice to have the world traveler back with us again."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook


RUSS MEYER (Pitching Coach, Columbus)
"Russ began his professional baseball career in 1942. He led 1946 Southern Association pitchers with 48 appearances. He made his major league debut in 1946 with the Cubs and played in the majors through 1959. Meyer was a member of the 1950 National League champion Philadelphia Phillies [and 1953 and 1955 NL champion Brooklyn Dodgers].
He coached at Illinois Valley Community College before joining the Yankees organization in 1981. Monk's 1985 Oneonta staff had a combined ERA of 1.87. He will be the pitching coach at Columbus in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


BRIAN MILNER (Coach, Greensboro)
"Brian attended Texas Christian University. He was the Blue Jay's seventh-round pick in the June 1978 free agent draft and was placed on the major league roster immediately after his signing on June 17. Brian made his debut at Cleveland on June 23 as the starting catcher and was optioned to Medicine Hat on June 27.
He was the second high school graduate to step into the major leagues in 1978 behind Oakland's Mike Morgan. Brian was the youngest player in the majors at the time of his signing. In 1980, he was selected to play in the Carolina League All-Star Game.
In recent years he has been operating a private business. Brian will coach at Greensboro in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


DAN RADISON (Manager, Albany-Colonie)
"Dan graduated from Columbia (IL) High School in 1969 and attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He was the Cardinals' 10th round pick in the regular phase June 1972 free agent draft.
He managed in the Mets' minor league system in 1984 and 1985 and was hired as a Cardinals minor league manager in January 1986. Dan led the Johnson City Cardinals to consecutive Southern Division [Appalachian League] titles in 1986 and 1987.
Dan will manage at Albany in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

RAD-MAN RETURNS FOR FULL SEASON
"After taking over for Rick Down during the season last year, Dan Radison has been designated by the New York Yankees to manage the Albany-Colonie Yankees again in 1991.
A native of St. Louis, MO, Radison now lives in Florida. A product of Southern Illinois University, Dan was drafted as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals and spent three seasons as a catcher in the Cardinals' farm system.
In 1985 Dan managed in Little Falls, New York for the Mets in the New York-Penn League. After four years as a manager in the Cards' system, Radison joined the Yankees in 1990 as a roving hitting instructor until his call-up during the season to manage Albany-Colonie."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook

RADISON BACK IN '91
"Albany-Colonie Yankees manager Dan Radison returns to the home dugout at Heritage Park after taking over the team during the 1990 season. Under Radision, A-C played 55-39 ball and finished as the regular-season Eastern League champs. Included in that stretch was a team-record, 12-game winning streak. The team lost in the first round of the playoffs to the New Britain Red Sox.  But not even that loss could temper Radison's enjoyment of his initial year in the Eastern League.
'I think there's going to be more big leaguers from that team than any other team in the Eastern League,' Radison said of his first Double-A club. 'I think it's nice that the people in Albany got to see this quality of individual talent on one ballclub because I really do think there were a lot of prospects on it.'
Radison's journey to Albany-Colonie has had many twists and turns. A 1969 graduate of Columbia (Illinois) High School, Radison played collegiately at Southern Illinois University and was a 10th round draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in June 1972.
Radison began his professional playing career in 1972 with Sarasota and moved up to St. Petersburg (Class A) before the end of the year. The following year he hit .283 with Modesto of the California League, then divided the 1974 season between Tulsa and Arkansas.
After ten years away from pro baseball, Radison accepted a position with the New York Mets organization in 1984, managing the Kingsport team in the Appalachian League. He spent one more in the Mets organization before rejoining the Cardinals' system, beginning with a two-year stint as manager of the Cards' team in the Appy League.
Radison spent the 1988 season managing the Hamilton, Ontario, New York-Penn League team and was promoted to the Midwest League the following season, guiding the Springfield club to a 73-62 record and a playoff appearance.
The 40-year-old Radison came to the Yankee organization one winter ago, signing as a roving hitting instructor in the minor league system. But he found himself in the manager's office at Heritage Park as the result of a shakeup in the system that followed Bucky's firing in New York.
He had such prospects as Bernie Williams and Gerald Williams, infielders Pat Kelly and Don Sparks, catcher John Ramos and pitchers Jeff Johnson and Darrin Chapin in his charge last year."

-Bill Palmer, The Gazette (1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook)


MARK ROSE (Pitching Coach, Oneonta)
"Mark graduated from King High School in Tampa in 1981 and graduated from the University of South Florida in 1986. He was the Yankees' 21st round pick in the regular phase of the June 1986 free agent draft.
Mark will be a coach at Oneonta in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


DAVE SCHULER (Pitching Coach, Prince William)
"Dave attended the University of New Haven (Connecticut) and graduated with a B.S. in business administration. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in June 1975.
He played professional baseball for 12 seasons and spent parts of three seasons in the major leagues: from 1979-80 with the California Angels and in 1985 with the Atlanta Braves.
In 1984, Dave was a coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He will be the pitching coach at Prince William in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


GLENN SHERLOCK (Manager, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Glenn attended Rollins College in Orlando, Florida. He was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 21st round of the regular phase of the June 1983 free agent draft.
He tied the New York-Penn League record for most double plays by a catcher (7) in 1984. He was released by the Astro organization in January 1987 and signed by the Yankee organization in March of 1987. He was a player-coach at Albany in 1989.
Glenn will manage the Ft. Lauderdale club in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


MARK SHIFLETT (Pitching Coach, Greensboro)
"Mark attended Auburn University and was the Yankees' 27th round pick in the June 1981 draft. In 1982, he tied for the South Atlantic League lead in wins (14) and was named the left-handed pitcher on the South Atlantic League All-Star team. He tied for the South Atlantic League in shutouts (3) in 1983.
Released in April 1985, Mark was signed as a free agent by Detroit that year. He left baseball in 1986 to return to Auburn to pursue his degree, then was signed as a free agent by Kansas City in 1987. During the past two years, he has operated a private business in Colorado.
Mark will be the pitching coach at Greensboro in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


ROB THOMSON (Coach, Prince William)
"Rob attended the University of Kansas where he hit .443 in 1984. He was the Detroit Tigers' 32nd round pick in the draft. He hit for the cycle on July 9, 1986 at Spartanburg. He served as a minor league instructor in the Tigers organization in 1988.
Rob will be a coach at Prince William in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


TED UHLAENDER (Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Ted graduated from Baylor University with a degree in statistics. He signed his first pro contract with the Minnesota Twins in 1961. He led the Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits (13) in 1965. Know for his ability to use all of the field, Ted had an excellent at-bat: strikeout ratio of 10.6 for his career.
Ted was traded with pitchers Dean Chance and Bob Miller and outfielder-third baseman Graig Nettles to the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Luis Tiant and Stan Williams in December of 1969. He finished his major league career with the Cincinnati Reds in 1972 after having been traded for pitcher Milt Wilcox in December of 1971.
1990 marked his return to baseball after involvement in private business since the end of his playing days. Ted will coach at Ft. Lauderdale in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


HOYT WILHELM (Pitching Coach, Tampa)
"Hoyt began his pro career in 1942 for the independent Mooresville, North Carolina club near his hometown of Huntersville. He moved into the Giants' farm system in 1948 at Knoxville and reached the big leagues in 1952.
He remained in the majors for the next 21 years, retiring in 1972 at age 46 as baseball's all-time premier relief pitcher. He holds the following major league career records: most games pitched (1,070), most games in relief (1,018), most innings in relief (1,870), most games finished (651) and most wins in relief (124).
Hoyt was used as a starter in the middle of his career (1958-60) and hurled a no-hitter for the Orioles against the Yankees in 1958. He also holds the distinction of hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat (April 23, 1952). He participated in the 1954 World Series with the Giants and was named to the NL All-Star team in 1953 and 1970, and to the AL All-Star team in 1959, 1961 and 1962. Hoyt was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
Hoyt will again be the pitching coach at Tampa in 1991."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

1991 Yankee Prospect Profiles

STEVE ADKINS
"Has a chance to break into the Yankees' rotation. Adkins placed second in the International League in victories with a 15-7 record and ranked fourth with a 2.90 ERA. He went 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA in five September [and October] starts with the Yankees.
Born in Chicago, Adkins was selected in the 15th round of the 1986 draft. His best pitch is an elusive knuckle curve, but he has trouble controlling it."

-John Shea and Tom Pedulla, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1991 Edition

"As hulking Detroit Tigers slugger Cecil Fielder deposited his 50th homer of the 1990 season into the Yankee Stadium seats last October, Yankees left-hander Steve Adkins could only watch. He knew his name would be a footnote in Detroit Tigers history as the pitcher of record. But that one pitch could not dampen a fine season.
The 26-year-old spent most of last season with the Columbus Clippers, the Yankees Triple-A team. He compiled a 15-7 record including six complete games and two shutouts before being summoned to New York on September 9. Later in the month, Adkins won his first major league game with a splendid four-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Yankees' Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 1989 is working on controlling his knuckle-curveball which can be lethal when he throws it for strikes. Major league batters hit just .250 off the lefty in his five outings.
Adkins will chalk up 1990 as a learning experience and look to 1991 with great promise."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Steve proved to be a durable pitcher in the Yankees' minor league system in 1990. He started the season with the Columbus Clippers and joined the Yankees on September 9.
At the time of his promotion, Steve was 15-7 with a 2.90 ERA (177.0 IP, 57 ER) including six complete games and two shutouts over 27 starts. He allowed 153 hits, 98 walks [1.42 WHIP] and struck out 138. Within the organization he was tied for most starts, second in innings pitched, tied for second in complete games and third in wins and strikeouts. Steve was named to Baseball America's All-Star team.
Steve made his major league debut on September 12, starting against the Rangers in New York. He was the losing pitcher, allowing eight walks and no hits over 1.1 innings in a 5-4 loss. His next two starts resulted in no-decisions (September 17 at Toronto and September 22 against Boston), but lowered his ERA from 20.25 to 6.00; the September 22 game was the infamous five hours, five minute rain-delay game.
He earned his first major league win on September 28 at Milwaukee. Steve carried a no-hitter through six full innings before Greg Vaughn led off the seventh with a double. Overall he pitched a season high eight innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits and fanning a season best six batters in a 7-2 win. He started the final game of the season (4.0 IP, 7 ER) and gave up Cecil Fielder's 50th home run.
Overall, Steve was 1-2 with a 6.38 ERA in five starts. Over 24.0 innings he allowed 18 runs (17 ER) on 19 hits, walked 29 [2.00 WHIP] and fanned 14, allowing an opponents' batting average against of 226. Walks proved to hurt his ERA; of the 29 batters he walked, seven scored.
Opposing left-handed batters hit only .125 (2-for-16, 7 BB, 5 K) while righties hit .250 (17-for-68). The Yankees were 2-3 in Steve's five starts. He posted a 2.70 ERA (6.2 IP) in day games, 7.79 (17.1 IP) at night. He had a 3.75 ERA (12.0 IP on the road, 9.00 (12 IP) at home.
He signed a contract for the 1990 season.
Steve began the 1989 season with the Class-A Ft. Lauderdale Yankees of the Florida State League. He went 3-3 (2.36 ERA) in 11 appearances (4 GS) and fanned 48 batters in 45.2 innings (9.46 K/9 IP). Steve finished four of seven games as a reliever.
He was promoted to the AA Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Eastern League on May 29. He was 12-1 in 16 games (all starts), leading the Eastern League in ERA (2.07) and shutouts (5). He finished second on the squad in complete games (7) and strikeouts (132). Steve averaged 10.10 K/9 IP) over 117.2 innings.
He was named the left-handed starter on the Eastern League All-Star team. He was chosen Topps Minor League Player of the Month for the Eastern League for July and was the Yankees' Jack Butterfield Minor League Pitcher of the Month for both June and July. Steve was unanimously voted the Yankees Minor League Pitcher of the Year, the second consecutive left-handed pitcher (third overall) to win the award since its inception in 1980.
Steve was obtained by the Yankees as a 15th round pick in the regular phase of the June 1986 free agent draft. He was signed by Yankee scout Meade Palmer. He began his pro career with the Class-A Oneonta Yankees of the New York-Penn League and was 8-2 (1.68 ERA) in 14 games (12 starts) with two complete games and a shutout. He fanned 74 batters in 80.1 innings (8.29 K/9 IP). Steve earned one save in two relief appearances.
He spent time with both the Class-A Prince William Cannons of the Carolina League and Ft. Lauderdale in 1987. He was 9-8 with Prince William with a 4.82 ERA in 21 appearances (20 starts) and fanned 84 batters in 115.2 innings. At Ft. Lauderdale, he went 1-1 with a 4.64 ERA in five appearances (three starts) with seven strikeouts in 21.1 innings.
Steve spent the entire 1988 season with Prince William and was 6-4 (3.34 ERA) in 31 games, completing two of his six starts with a shutout. He fanned 92 batters in 94.1 innings (8.78 K/9 IP).
He is the first major leaguer out of the University of Pennsylvania since Grover Powell who pitched briefly for the Mets in 1963, part of a 20-game career. He is the second Yankee out of Penn- Pius Schwert, who caught for the Yankees in 1914 and '15, is the other Quaker. Steve played baseball and football and earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering upon graduation in 1986.
Steve graduated from DeKalb (IL) High School, where he played baseball, football and basketball. Steve enjoys golf, backgammon and reading."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


ALAN MILLS
"Yankee pitcher Alan Mills turned more than a few heads when he made the jump from Class-A ball to New York's opening day roster last season.
Only 24, the soft-spoken right-hander with the lively arm seems destined to go only one place, and that's up.
Mills' indoctrination to the majors was at times a rough one as his 1-5 record would indicate. But the experience he gained from his time in Pinstripes will be invaluable in the future.
Not one to search for the spotlight, the second-year Yankee will let his fastball do the talking for him. Used primarily in relief, Mills appears to have all the attributes to be a winner on the mound.
He was drafted by the California Angels, joined the Yankee organization in 1987 and has not looked back. The 1990 James P. Dawson Award winner was the outstanding Yankee rookie in spring training certainly has a lot to look forward to."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"One of the few players to jump from 'A' ball to the majors, Alan had an excellent spring (1-1, 1 SV, 2.57 ERA, 7.0 IP 2 ER), earning the James P. Dawson Award, given annually by the Yankee beat writers to the outstanding Yankee rookie in spring training.
Alan made the club out of spring training and made his major league debut on April 14 against Texas, pitching 2.2 scoreless innings. He made a total of five April appearances (including a season high 3.0 innings pitched on April 29 against California) and posted a 2.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 2 ER, 8 H). Alan prevented five of five inherited runners from scoring.
He appeared in four games in May and had a 2.25 ERA (4.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H). In a one-month period from April 18-May 18, he lowered his ERA from 4.91 to 2.08. Alan did not allow a run in five straight appearances until May 13 at Seattle, when he issued a bases-loaded walk to Edgar Martinez.
Optioned to Columbus on May 21 upon the recall of Deion Sanders, Alan was recalled from Columbus on June 8 and at the time of his promotion was 1-0 with six saves in seven games (11.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 15 K). He was put to work that night in Baltimore and took the loss (1.1 IP) as the winning run scored on an error. Alan earned his first major league win on June 21 at Toronto (2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H).
June was by far his strongest month as he posted a 1-2 record with a 1.69 ERA (10.2 IP, 2 ER, 14 H, 8 BB, 7 K). Through Alan's first three months he stranded 10 of 15 runners and had a 1.90 ERA.
Alan was not as effective in July as he posted a 6.97 ERA (10.1 IP, 8 ER, 13 H) over 12 appearances, raising his season ERA to 3.44. At the break he was 1-2 with a 2.36 ERA in 22 games. He allowed two earned runs on July 22 at Minnesota (0.1 IP), then did not allow a run over his final five July appearances (4.2 IP).
He was optioned to Columbus on August 3 after taking the loss on August 2 against Detroit, when he allowed a 14th inning double to Dave Bergman and a game-winning RBI triple to Chet Lemon.
Alan was recalled from Columbus on September 9 for his third stint in New York. In his final five games of the season, he was 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA (6.2 IP, 5 ER, 6 H, 5 BB, 6 K). He pitched winter ball in the Venezuelan League and was 2-1 with five saves and a 1.73 ERA over 18 games for Magallanes. Alan had to leave a few days early from winter ball when he fractured the fifth metacarpal of his right hand in a dugout accident.
In 36 games for the Yankees in 1990, Alan finished 1-5 with a 4.10 ERA (41.2 IP, 19 ER, 48 H, 33 BB, 24 K). For the Clippers, he was 3-3 with six saves and a 3.38 ERA (29.1 IP, 11 ER) while allowing 22 hits, walking 14 and fanning 30 batters over 17 appearances. As a Yankee he had a 3.41 ERA on grass but a 7.36 ERA on turf, a 4.50 ERA in Yankee Stadium and a 3.66 ERA on the road. Alan stranded 17 of 26 inherited baserunners and got the first hitter out upon entering the game 20 of 34 times.
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Alan opened the 1989 season with the Class-A Ft. Lauderdale Yankees of the Florida State League, appearing in 22 games, all in relief. He was 1-4 with six saves and a 3.77 ERA over 31.0 innings, finished 15 of his 22 games and earned six saves. Alan did not allow a home run and fanned 25 batters.
He was quickly promoted to the Class-A Prince William Yankees of the Carolina League on June 22 and compiled a 0.91 ERA, second lowest on the club. Alan fanned an impressive 44 batters over 39.2 innings (9.98 K/9 IP), giving him the second-best strikeouts per inning ratio among Carolina League relievers. Living up to the definition of a stopper, he finished all 26 games in which he appeared. He had a .164 (22-for-134) opponents batting average against and finished third among the league's relievers for fewest baserunners per nine innings (9.07).
Alan was the California Angels' 1st round draft pick in the secondary phase of the June 1986 free agent draft. He was 6-6 with Salem in his first year of professional baseball. Alan was acquired by the Yankees organization on June 22, 1987 and spent the year with the Prince William Yankees. He was 2-11 with a save and a 6.09 ERA over 85.2 innings.
He spent the entire 1988 season with Prince William, pitching 93.2 innings and fanning 59 batters. He appeared in 42 games (5 GS) and was 3-8 with four saves and a 4.13 ERA.
Alan attended Tuskegee University following his graduation from Kathleen (FL) High School. He enjoys fishing."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


DARRIN CHAPIN
"Selected by the Yankees in the 6th round of the 1986 January draft, Darrin owns a 2.85 ERA in five pro seasons.
Darrin is a consistent reliever who spent most of the 1990 season at Albany-Colonie, where he went 3-2 with a 2.73 ERA. His 21 saves led the Eastern League and he was named to the All-Star team. He allowed only 43 hits in 52.2 innings while striking out 61."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Chapin spent the majority of the 1990 season with the AA Albany-Colonie Yankees (with six games at Columbus). He finished with a 3-2 record and a 2.73 ERA, netting a league leading 21 saves in being named to the Eastern League All-Star team. He allowed only 43 hits in only 52.2 innings pitched while striking out 61. Chapin's ratio of 10.4 K/9.0 IP was slightly better than his career mark entering 1990. He allowed only two home runs all season, or one every 26.1 innings pitched.
He started out quickly, allowing only two hits and no earned runs in 11.0 innings pitched in April. At Columbus, he was 0-1 with two saves and a 7.27 ERA over 8.2 innings. Darrin pitched one inning in the postseason with Albany and struck out the side. He played winter league baseball for Magallanes of the Venezuelan League and was 1-0 with a save and a 1.80 ERA over seven games.
He was added to the Yankees' 40-man roster in November 1990. He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Chapin began the 1989 season with the AA Albany-Colonie Yankees of the Eastern League. He was 1-0 (0.00 ERA) and was used exclusively as a closer, finishing all seven of his games. He fanned 16 batters in 8.2 innings (16.61 K/9 IP).
He was promoted to Columbus on May 9 and was 2-4 (2.93 ERA) in 27 appearances (all relief). Darrin fanned 38 batters over 40 innings (8.55 K/9 IP). He ranked second on the club in games finished (21 in 27 appearances) and earned five saves.
Chapin was selected by the Yankees in the 6th round of the January 1986 free agent draft. He was signed by Yankee scout Dick Groch. He was used exclusively as a starter in his first pro season, going 4-3 in 13 starts for Sarasota (Rookie League) with 67 strikeouts and a 3.24 ERA in 83.1 innings pitched. He had two complete games, both shutouts, but led Gulf Coast League pitchers in runs allowed (42).
Darrin was converted into a reliever prior to the 1987 season. In 25 relief appearances with Class-A Oneonta (New York-Penn League), he went 1-1 with 12 saves, 26 strikeouts and a 0.68 ERA in 40.0 innings pitched.
He spent most of the 1988 season at Ft. Lauderdale of the 'A' Florida State League but also pitched briefly at Albany-Colonie. Darrin began the season at Ft. Lauderdale and on June 1 was promoted to Albany. He pitched in three games at Albany (all in relief), going 0-0 with an 11.25 ERA (4.0 IP, 5 ER) before returning to Ft. Lauderdale on June 18 where he finished the season.
Overall at Ft. Lauderdale, Darrin was 6-4 in 38 games (all in relief) with 15 saves, 57 strikeouts and a 0.86 ERA in 63.0 innings pitched. His 15 saves ranked sixth in the Florida State League.
Darrin attended Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

CHAPIN IS 1990 ROLAIDS RELIEF MAN IN THE EL
"Albany's Darrin Chapin was the league's Rolaids Relief Man of the Year. The Yankees right-hander notched 65 Rolaids points (3-2, 21 saves), 18 points better than Harrisburg's Joe Ausanio (3-2, 15 saves), Canton-Akron's Bruce Egloff (3-2, 15 saves) and Dan O'Neill (7-0, 11 saves) of New Britan."

-1991 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook


WILLIE SMITH
"Acquired from the Pittsburgh organization in December 1989, Willie spent most of the 1990 season at Columbus posting a 3-1 record with a 6.23 ERA and seven saves.
In less than five pro seasons, Willie has struck out 250 batters in 235.2 innings. The big, overpowering closer will be used as a starter at Columbus in 1991 in order to get him more work and improve his control."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Willie spent virtually the entire 1990 season at Columbus (33 games), with a brief amount of time at Albany (nine games). Combined, he was 4-2 with 11 saves with a 4.98 ERA over 42 games. He fanned 59 batters over 43.1 innings, an average of 12.3 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.
He was 3-1 with seven saves and a 6.23 ERA (34.2 IP) at Columbus, finishing 21 of the 33 games he entered. At Albany, Willie was 1-1 with four saves and a 0.00 ERA (8.2 IP), finishing all nine games he was called upon to pitch. Over five minor league seasons, he has struck out 250 batters over 235.2 innings, an average of better than one strikeout per inning.
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Smith began the 1989 season with the Class-A Salem (VA) Buccaneers, the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in the Carolina League. He was 4-5 with a 2.94 ERA in 23 appearances (nine starts) and fanned 58 batters in 64.1 innings (8.1 K/9.0 IP). Smith finished 13 of 14 games as a reliever, earning four saves. He was promoted to the AA Harrisburg Senators of the Eastern League and went 3-0 in 12 games, fanning 21 batters in 18.1 innings (10.3 K/9.0 IP).
Overall in 1989, Willie fanned 79 batters over 82.2 innings (8.6 K/9.0 IP). He was obtained by the Yankees along with pitcher Jeff Robinson from the Pirates in December 1989 in exchange for catcher Don Slaught.
Willie was signed by the Pirates organization as a non-drafted free agent by scout Fred Goodman in July 1986 and began his pro career with Bradenton in the Gulf Coast League. In 1987, he struck out a combined 51 batters in 39.2 innings with Bradenton (Rookie League) and Watertown (short-season Class-A). Willie was promoted from Bradenton to Watertown on August 8.
He spent the entire 1988 season with the Class-A Augusta Pirates of the South Atlantic League. He was 1-4 with 2.98 ERA with six saves and 48 strikeouts in 48.1 innings (8.9 K/9.0 IP) in 30 appearances (one start, 29 in relief).
Willie was on the disabled list from June 12-July 15 with a ruptured artery in his right bicep. He struck out a season high four twice: on April 13 against Myrtle Beach (1.2 IP) and on August 16 against Spartanburg (4.0 IP). Willie earned his only win of the season on August 16, his longest outing of the year and final relief appearance of '88. His only start came in his final appearance of the season on August 22 (second game) against Sumter; he was the losing pitcher in an 8-0 Augusta loss to Sumter.
Willie graduated from Savannah [GA] High School where he played baseball, football (defensive end) and basketball (forward) and obtained the nickname 'Big Will.' As a senior, he led the team in batting, was the team's MVP and was named to the All-City team. Willie was a first baseman in Little League and was converted to a pitcher in Babe Ruth League baseball.
He enjoys pool, basketball and watching horror films. His favorite entertainer is Eddie Murphy."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


JOHN RAMOS
"Selected by the Yankees in the 5th round of the 1986 June draft, John hit .314 last year with four home runs and 45 RBIs in 84 games at Albany-Colonie. He was named to the Eastern League All-Star team for the second straight year.
A graduate of Stanford University, John is a gifted receiver who knows how to call a game and work with pitchers."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"John spent virtually the entire 1990 season with the AA Albany-Colonie Yankees. He had another outstanding year with the bat, hitting .314 in 84 games with four home runs and 45 RBIs.
He appeared in 48 games behind the plate, 35 as the designated hitter. He hit .345 when he was the catcher, .280 as the DH. John ranked first on the club in batting average (.314), second in on-base percentage (.390) and third in slugging percentage (.432) [.822 OPS].
He started the season hot as he hit .314 (11-for-35) in April. He also finished strong with a .324 average in July and .354 in August. He ended with 33 RBIs in his last 51 games. He went hitless in six at-bats for AAA Columbus.
Ramos was Eastern League Player of the Week for July 7-15 when he hit .381 (8-for-21) with seven RBIs. He was named to the Eastern League All-Star team for the second straight season.
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Ramos had an outstanding season in 1989 as the starting catcher for Albany-Colonie. He hit .273 over 105 games with 21 doubles, nine home runs and 60 RBIs. He ranked second on the club in doubles and led the club with 78 games caught. John was named to the Eastern League All-Star team and captured the game's MVP award.
Selected by the Yankees in the 5th round of the June 1986 free agent draft, Ramos was signed by Yankee Director of Scouting Brian Sabean and recommended by Yankee scouts Greg Orr and Bill Livesey. He played three games with Oneonta in '86, going 4-for-8 with two doubles and a triple, then appeared in 54 games at Ft. Lauderdale, hitting .266.
In 1987 Ramos spent a full season at Prince William, hitting .217 over 76 games. He spent the majority of the 1988 season with Prince William. John hit .304 over 109 games with 18 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 57 RBIs, caught in 96 games and led Carolina League catchers in errors (25). He was promoted to Albany where he hit .222 over 21 games, playing 12 games at third.
John graduated from Stanford University and is a graduate of Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa where current major leaguer Wade Boggs attended."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

Named to Eastern League All-Star team, 1989.
Named to Eastern League All-Star team, 1990.

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


GERALD WILLIAMS
"Selected by the Yankees in the 14th round of 1987 June draft, Gerald attended Grambling State. He possesses all the skills needed to be a productive major league talent. He has speed, power and is a great defensive player.
Gerald split the 1990 season between Fort Lauderdale and Albany-Colonie. He hit a combined .265 with 20 home runs, 101 RBIs and 37 stolen bases in 146 games."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Williams started the 1990 season at Ft. Lauderdale and was promoted to AA Albany on May 30. Combined for the two clubs, he posted some of the finest offensive numbers in the organization, hitting .265 with 21 doubles, seven triples, 20 home runs and 101 RBIs. He stole 37 bases in 50 attempts and averaged one RBI ever 5.2 at-bats. Gerald led the organization in games played (146) and RBIs and was second in at-bats (528), hits (140) and total bases (235).
He hit .340 in May to earn his promotion. Overall at Ft. Lauderdale, he hit .289 with seven home runs and 43 RBIs in 50 games, averaging one RBI every 4.7 at-bats.
Gerald's best month at Albany was July (.286 BA, 4 HR, 22 RBI). He was named Eastern League Player of the Week for August 6-12, hitting .364 (8-for-22), with two doubles, a homer, nine RBIs and seven runs over seven games. Overall at Albany, Williams hit .250 with 13 home runs and 58 RBIs in 96 games. He hit .263 (5-for-19) in postseason competition.
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Selected by the Yankees in the 14th round of the June 1987 free agent draft, Williams was signed by Yankee scout Joe Robison. In 1987, his first year of professional ball, he played at Oneonta and hit .365 with six doubles, two triples, six home runs and 29 RBIs in 29 games. He averaged an RBI every 4.0 at-bats.
Gerald spent time at both Ft. Lauderdale and Prince William in 1988. In 1989, he hit .229 with 13 homers and 69 RBIs at Prince William. He led Carolina League outfielders in games (134), total chances (307) and putouts (229) and tied for the league lead with two grand slams.
Gerald attended Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


MIKE HUMPHREYS
"Acquired from the San Diego organization for Oscar Azocar in February 1991, Mike played for Wichita and Las Vegas in the Padres' minor league system last year. He hit a combined .272 with 19 home runs, 85 RBIs and 39 stolen bases in 128 games. He was named to the Texas League All-Star team and the Topps AA All-Star team."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Humphreys was obtained from the Padres on February 7, 1991 as the 'player to be named later' in completion of the December 1990 trade that sent outfielder Oscar Azocar to San Diego for an unnamed player. He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
He played for two Padres affiliates in 1990- Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and Wichita (AA) of the Texas League. Overall, he hit .272 with 22 doubles, four triples, 19 home runs, 85 RBIs and 99 runs over 128 games.
Mike spent most of the season with the Wichita Wranglers, hitting .276 with 21 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs, 79 RBIs, 38 steals and 92 runs in 116 games. He led the league in runs scored and was fifth in RBIs. He made only five errors in 113 games in the outfield.
He was named Texas League Player of the Week for May 7-13 when he hit .474 (9-for-19) with five runs over six games. He was named to the Texas League All-Star team and the Topps AA All-Star team and was named the Wichita club's Co-Player of the Year. He played in 12 games for the Las Vegas Stars and hit .238 (10-for-42) with two homers and six RBIs.
Humphreys was the Padres' 15th round pick in the June 1988 free agent draft. That year at Spokane he hit .307 with six home runs and 59 RBIs in 76 games. In 1989, he played a full season at Riverside and hit .288 with 13 home runs and 66 RBIs in 117 games."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


BOBBY DEJARDIN
"Selected by the Yankees in the 8th round of the 1988 June draft, Bobby attended Loyola Marymount University. A steady performer over the past three years, he is an excellent fielder who can also contribute on offense.
In 103 games at Albany-Colonie in 1990, Bobby hit .263 with a home run, 27 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. He led Eastern League shortstop in fielding percentage (.963) and double plays (83)."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"In his first season at AA, Bobby hit .263 with 21 doubles, a home run, 27 RBIs and 13 stolen bases for Albany while leading the league in hit by pitches (10). A steady defender, he led Eastern League shortstops in fielding percentage (.963) and double plays (83).
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Bobby was selected by the Yankees in the 8th round of the June 1988 free agent draft. He was signed by scout Chris Smith. In his first season of pro ball that year, he hit .295 at Class-A Oneonta. He led the league's shortstops in assists (199) and was named to the New York-Penn League All-Star team.
In 1989, Bobby hit .278 and stole 38 bases at Class-A Prince William while leading the league in sacrifice hits (15). Named the starting shortstop on the Carolina League All-Star team, he led the circuit's shortstops in putouts (194), assists (395), total chances (626) and double plays (74).
Bobby attended Loyola Marymount University."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

MIKE GARDELLA
"Selected by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 1989 June draft, Mike is an extremely effective bullpen stopper with a live arm and an excellent breaking ball and has struck out 152 batters in only 107.1 innings. In two pro seasons he has posted a 6-3 record with a 1.89 ERA and 49 saves.
 In 1990 at Prince William he saved 30 games to tie the Carolina League record. He was a Carolina League All-Star.
Mike grew up in the Bronx and attended Oklahoma State University."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Gardella pitched exclusively in relief in 1990 and had an outstanding season for Class-A Prince William. In 62 games he was 4-3 with a 2.01 ERA and a league leading 30 saves. His 30th save came in the final game of the season at Lynchburg, setting a Prince William franchise record. The 30 saves also tied a Carolina League record set by Dave Shippanoff for Kinston in 1982. Gardella tied for seventh-best in the National Association Rolaids Relief Rankings, which includes all minor league pitchers.
With 30 of his team's 34 saves, he struck out 86 in 71.2 innings for a team best ratio of 10.8/9.0 IP. Mike was named to the Carolina League All-Star team.

He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Mike was the Yankees' 13th round pick in the June 1989 free agent draft. He was signed by Yankee scout Dick Tidrow and in 1989 pitched for Oneonta of the New York-Penn League. He made 28 appearances in relief, notching a league leading 19 saves while also leading the circuit with 26 games finished. Mike had a 2-0 record with a 1.67 ERA, allowing only 23 hits in 37.2 innings while striking out 66 (15.8/9.0 IP). He was named to the New York-Penn League All-Star team and named the 1989 New York-Penn League's 'Star of Stars.' He has converted 49 of 54 save opportunities over his first two seasons, a 91% success rate.
Mike graduated St. Raymond High School (NY) and attended Oklahoma State."

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BRAD AUSMUS
"Ausmus played at Class-A Prince William in 1990 and hit .236 with 12 doubles, two triples and 27 RBIs over 107 games. His .993 fielding percentage led Carolina League catchers. He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Selected by the Yankees as the 48th round pick in the June 1987 free agent draft, Ausmus was signed by Yankee scout Paul Turco. In 1988, his first season of professional baseball, Brad played at Sarasota and hit .256 over 43 games. He led Gulf Coast League catchers in games (43), total chances (434), putouts (378) and assists (47). After playing two games at Oneonta in '88, he hit .261 in 52 games there in 1989.
Brad attends Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire in the off-season. In June 1987, he graduated from Chesire High School, where he played baseball and basketball."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


SCOTT KAMIENIECKI
"Scott spent 1990 at AA Albany-Colonie and had a nearly identical season to the one he had in there 1989. He posted a 10-9 record with a 3.20 ERA, appeared in 22 games (21 starts) and had three complete games and a shutout. He allowed just 113 hits in 132.0 innings while leading the club in both walks (61) [1.32 WHIP] and strikeouts (99).
He had a strong April going 2-1 with a 0.90 ERA (20.2 IP, 2 ER) while allowing only 10 hits. In his final six starts of the season, Scott was 3-2 with a 1.70 ERA (42.1 IP, 8 ER). He pitched once in the postseason, taking the loss (7.0 IP, 3 ER). He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Scott spent the 1989 season with Albany-Colonie. He compiled a 10-9 record with a 3.70 ERA (151.0 IP, 62 ER) in 24 appearances (23 starts). Scott led the Eastern League with 140 strikeouts, and his average of 8.34 K/9 IP ranked second-best in the league. He tied for third on the club with six complete games, second with three shutouts and was one of four Albany-Colonie pitchers with at least 10 wins in '89.
He was drafted by the Yankees in the 14th round of the June 1986 free agent draft, having also been drafted by Milwaukee (1985) and Detroit (1982). He was signed by Yankee scout Dick Groch.
Scott began the 1987 season with Albany-Colonie, going 1-3 with a 5.35 ERA in 10 games (7 GS), and finished the season with Class-A Prince William where he compiled a 9-5 record with a 4.17 ERA in 19 starts (1 CG). Scott fanned 84 batters in 112.1 innings and was named to the Carolina League All-Star team.
He split the 1988 season with Prince William and Class-A Ft. Lauderdale. He was 6-7 (4.40 ERA) with the Cannons in 15 starts (two shutouts). Scott tied for the Carolina League lead with seven complete games and was the league leader among starting pitchers with a .220 batting average against. He was promoted to Ft. Lauderdale where was 3-6 with a 3.62 ERA in 12 appearances (11 GS, 1 CG, 1 SHO) and fanned 51 batters in 77.0 innings.
Scott earned a B.A. in physical education from the University of Michigan where he played baseball. He was a four-year letterman and was named to the All-Big Ten first team (1984), Academic All-Big Ten first team (1986) and Pre-Season All-American team (1985). 
Scott attended Redford St. Mary's High School in Detroit and played baseball and football. Originally a shortstop, he played Babe Ruth ball and Little League in Detroit."

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MARK LEITER
"Leiter had two stints with the 1990 Yankees and was used as both a starter and a reliever. He began the season with Columbus and had his contract purchased on July 23.
At the time of his promotion, Leiter was 7-3 with a save and a 3.64 ERA (94.0 IP, 38 ER) over 25 games (9 GS). He had pitched a shutout, allowed 90 hits and 15 walks [1.12 WHIP] and had fanned 95 batters, a 6.3/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He was 3-0 with a save and a 2.60 ERA in relief and as a starter was 4-3 with a 4.25 ERA. Mark earned International League Pitcher of the Week honors for June 10-16, going 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA.
He made his major league debut in relief on July 24 at Texas. He came in to face Pete Incaviglia in the seventh inning with two out and the bases loaded and induced a popup to end the inning. Mark earned his first major league win in his first start on July 31 against Detroit. He pitched 7.1 innings in a 10-4 Yankee win, allowing eight hits and four runs with all four runs coming on two-run homers by Lloyd Moseby and Travis Fryman. He made one more relief appearance on August 4 against Cleveland (0.2 IP, 5 ER) before being optioned to Columbus on August 6. He had a 10.24 ERA (9.2 IP, 11 ER) in his first four games as a Yankee.
Mark was recalled on September 9 and at the time of the recall had started five games for Columbus and was 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA (28.2 IP, 11 ER). He ended the season in New York appearing in four games (two starts) with a 4.86 ERA (16.2 IP, 9 ER) in those games.
Overall, Mark was 1-1 for the Yankees with a 6.84 ERA (26.1 IP, 20 ER) in eight appearances (3 GS). He allowed 33 hits, nine walks [1.60 WHIP] and struck out 21 while allowing five home runs. As a starter he was 1-0 with a 3.83 ERA (18.1 IP) in three starts, and in relief he was 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA (8.0 IP); he retired five of six inherited runners and retired the first batter he faced upon entering the fame three times out of five.
At Columbus overall, Leiter was 9-4 with a save and a 3.60 ERA (122.2 IP). He was 3-0 with a save and a 2.60 ERA (34.2 IP, 10 ER) in 16 relief outings, 6-4 with a 3.99 ERA (88.0 IP, 39 ER) in 14 games started.
He signed a contract for the 1991 season. He was signed by the Yankees as a free agent on September 29, 1988 after he was released by the Baltimore Orioles on June 13. He was signed by Yankee vice-president George Bradley and was recommended by Yankee scout Joe DiCarlo.
Leiter began the '89 season at Class-A Ft Lauderdale where he went 2-2 with a 1.53 ERA (35.1 IP, 6 ER) and 22 strikeouts in six games (4 GS), including a complete game. Promoted to AAA Columbus on May 9, he went 9-6 with a 5.00 ERA (90.0 IP, 50 ER) in 22 appearances while fanning 70 batters. He had the fifth-best strikeout average (8.61 K/9.0 IP) among International League relievers.
Leiter was the Orioles 4th round pick in the January 1983 draft. He began his pro career in 1983 with Bluefield (Rookie League) exclusively as a starter, making six appearances (2 CG). He fanned 35 batters over 36.2 innings (8.59 K/9.0 IP). Mark was promoted to Hagerstown where he went 1-5 with a7.25 ERA in eight starts (36.0 IP).
He spent the entire 1984 season at Hagerstown, compiling an 8-13 record with a 5.62 ERA in 27 games (24 GS). He threw five complete games and registered a shutout while striking out 105 over 139.1 innings.
Mark split the 1985 season with Hagerstown and AA Charlotte. He was 2-8 (3.46 ERA) at Hagerstown in 34 appearances (6 GS, 1 CG), earned eight saves in 28 relief outings, and fanned 82 batters over 83.1 innings (8.66 K/9 IP). He was promoted to Charlotte and made five appearances (all relief), going 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA, earned a save and fanned eight batters in six innings. At Charlotte, he led the league's pitchers in double plays.
He spent the 1986-88 seasons on the disabled list with right shoulder problems and underwent three operations in a 17-month period. The first came in June 1986 when Mark had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. In November of 1986 he again underwent right shoulder surgery, and in November of 1987 had a second arthroscopic procedure on his right shoulder.
Mark is the brother of Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Al Leiter. He pitched with his brother Kurt for Hagerstown in 1984."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


JEFF LIVESEY
"Livesey spent a majority of the 1990 season at Class-A Ft. Lauderdale, hitting .176 (26-for-148) with four home runs and 15 RBIs over 45 games. Promoted to AA Albany for nine games at the end of the season, he hit .158 (3-for-19). Overall, Jeff appeared in 51 of his 54 games as a catcher. He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Selected by the Yankees in the 13th round of the June 1988 free agent draft, 1988 was his first year of pro ball. Livesey appeared in 37 games for Class-A Oneonta and hit .222 (28-for-126) with two home runs. He played in nine games at Ft. Lauderdale and hit .200 (5-for-25).
In 1989, Jeff hit .203 (40-for-197) with two home runs and 17 RBIs in 70 games for Class-A Prince William. He was used exclusively as a catcher.
Jeff attended Auburn University. He is the son of Yankee Scouting Coordinator Bill Livesey."

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KEVIN MMAHAT
"Mmahat spent his first full season at AAA in 1990. For Columbus he posted an 11-5 record with a 3.76 ERA over 20 starts. He gave up five home runs, allowed 98 hits and struck out 81 batters over 115.0 innings. The 11 wins were the most he has posted in a single season.
He started out slow and had an outstanding June for the Clippers. Mmahat went 4-3 with a 4.01 ERA in April and May, then went 5-0 with a 2.43 ERA in June. He was 0-2, 4.76 in July, but 2-0, 2.14 in August. He had his best success against the Richmond Braves, going 4-0 with a 1.96 ERA during the season. Mmahat started one game in the International League playoffs and was charged with the loss.
After the season he underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews at the Alabama Sports Medical Clinic in Birmingham. The post-surgery rehabilitation was supervised by Andrews at the Healthsouth Medical Center in New Orleans. Mmahat signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Mmahat was one of three Yankees to start the 1989 season with AA Albany-Colonie and make the major league roster. The big left-hander posted a 5-1 record with a 1.58 ERA in eight starts at Albany, including a shutout, and over 51.1 innings allowed 35 hits, 11 runs (9 ER), walked 19 [1.05 WHIP], fanned 48 batters and did not allow a home run.
He was promoted to Columbus on May 29 and over 82.0 innings allowed 70 hits, 44 runs (35 ER), walked 49 batters [1.45 WHIP] and fanned 50. Mmahat allowed three home runs, or one every 27.1 innings pitched, and combined with Albany allowed an average of one every 44.1 innings.
Mmahat was recalled by the Yankees on September 2  and at the time of his recall was 3-4 with a 3.84 ERA in 15 starts at Columbus. He made his major league debut on September 9 at Oakland. He came in to face Mark McGwire with two men on base and struck him out [called third strike]. Mmahat's second appearance came on September 21 against Milwaukee in the second game of a twin-bill: after going 3.1 innings, he hit Charlie O'Brien with a pitch and was immediately ejected from the game (one of four players ejected).
On September 25 at Boston, he made his starting debut, the 16th Yankee pitcher to start a game in 1989. He lasted just 1.2 innings, allowing five runs (all earned) on four hits including a three-run homer by Dwight Evans. Mmahat's only other start came on October 1 against Detroit on the final day of the season; he pitched two innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits.
Mmahat was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 31st round of the June 1987 free agent draft and was signed by Doug Gassoway. He spent the season with the Rangers' Rookie League club at Sarasota where he compiled a 3-3 record with a 3.21 ERA in 12 games (12 GS, 1 CG). Mmahat led the Gulf Coast League in strikeouts with 60 in 53.1 innings (10.1 K/9 IP).
The Yankees purchased his contract from the Texas organization on June 20, 1988. He began with New York's Class-A affiliate at Ft. Lauderdale and was used primarily as a starter. Mmahat was 7-7 with a 4.13 ERA (102.1 IP, 47 ER) in 17 appearances (16 starts) and had three complete games, 78 strikeouts and 57 walks. He tied for the lead in fielding percentage (1.000) among Florida State League pitchers. He was promoted to Albany where he made six appearances (all starts) and was 2-3 with a 3.99 ERA, fanning 32 batters over 38.1 innings.
Mmahat is of French/Turkish ancestry resulting in the double-consonant in his last name, which is pronounced 'Mam-a-hat.' At Tulane University he played baseball with Wally Whitehurst and Gene Harris and against Greg Swindell and Deion Sanders. He graduated from Grace King (LA) High School where he played baseball (against the Giants' Will Clark), football, basketball, track, tennis and golf. Mmahat played Babe Ruth and Little League ball in New Orleans. His nickname came from his high school football coach who could not pronounce 'Mmahat' so he shortened it to 'Hat.' "

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide


VAN SNIDER
"Snider spent the entire 1990 season with the Columbus Clippers. He hit .235 with 15 home runs and 49 RBIs over 127 games. He played 121 games in the outfield and made only three errors while getting credit for seven assists.
A consistent power threat, he averaged one home run every 27.3 at-bats, slightly better than his career average of 27.6 entering the season. Snider now has 138 career minor league home runs, an average of 15 per season.
After a slow start last year, he batted .294 (25-for-85) in July. He followed that with six home runs and 19 RBIs in August to end his season on a good note. Van shined in postseason play, hitting .385 with a home run, three RBIs and two stolen bases.
He spent the off-season with Magallanes of the Venezuelan League. In 50 games, he hit .269 (53-for-197) with six home runs and 30 RBIs. He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Snider spent the majority of the 1989 season with the Reds' AAA affiliate Nashville. With the Sounds, he hit .222 with 17 doubles, nine triples, 12 home runs and 64 RBIs, playing in 119 games, and was 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts. Snider led the club in triples, RBIs and strikeouts (117), was third in at-bats (442) and fourth in games played.
He had two brief stints with Cincinnati: from June 12-22 (1-for-3, .333) and from July 22-30 (0-for-4), combining to go 1-for-7 in the big leagues. Van captured American Association Batter of the Week honors from July 9-15, hitting .400 (8-for-20) with three home runs and seven RBIs. He had a streaky August and hit only .231 (28-for-121) but had five home runs, 17 RBIs and a season best eight-game hitting streak (August 3-10), going 13-33 (.394) as opposed 15-for-88 (.170) the rest of the month.
Van did not hit a home run in his first 132 at-bats, then hit 12 from May 22 on. He had one multi-homer game (July 14 at Buffalo) and 10 of his 12 circuit clouts came off right-handed pitching, with eight of his 12 coming at home. Van had 22 multi-hit games and 17 multi-RBI games.
He was traded to the Yankees from the Reds along with pitcher Tim Leary in December 1989 in exchange for first baseman Hal Morris and pitcher Rodney Imes.
Snider was signed in November 1981 as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Royals organization, where he spent his first six professional seasons. He led his league in fielding and/or assists in three of those six seasons (Pioneer League in 1982, Southern League in 1984 and 1986).
In 1982 with Butte, Van was fourth in the Pioneer League with 53 RBIs and was fourth again in 1983 with 94 for Charleston in the South Atlantic League. After 132 games at Memphis in 1984, he missed half the 1985 season with a broken left thumb and at Memphis in 1986 had 26 homers (fourth in the Southern League) and 81 RBIs.
Van was traded to the Cincinnati Reds organization for pitcher Jeff Montgomery on February 15, 1988. He made a good first impression at Nashville, earning team MVP honors and a spot on the American Association All-Star team. He led the league with 23 homers, was second with 152 hits and fourth with a .493 slugging percentage. Baseball America gave Van its Star of Stars award for the top overall statistics in the league and named him one of the league's top ten prospects. He was Player of the Week (August 7-13) when he hit .429 with two home runs, seven RBIs and eight runs scored. During an 11-game September trial with Cincinnati, Van recorded his first major league hit off Greg Harris of San Diego on September 19 and his first major league homer off Rich Reuschel on September 21.
Van is a 1981 graduate of Shades Valley High School where he played against future major leaguers Jeff Brantley, Jay Tibbs and Dana Williams. He also played Little League ball.
Van enjoys watching motorcycle racing and basketball. The most dramatic moment he ever witnessed: Tom Browning's perfect game while a member of the Reds."

-1991 New York Yankees Information Guide

Tied for Pioneer League lead in double plays by an outfielder (2), 1982.
Led Southern League outfielders in double plays (7), 1983.
Tied for Southern League lead in intentional walks (9), 1986.
Led American Association in total bases (259), 1988.
Tied for American Association lead in intentional walks (9), 1988.

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ANDY STANKIEWICZ
"Andy spent the entire 1990 season with the Columbus Clippers, his first full season at AAA. He hit .229 (142-for-446) with 48 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 32 attempts. He was among the club leaders in several categories: second in games (135), at-bats (446) and walks (71) and third in stolen bases. He was named Clipper of the Month for April when he hit .304 with 14 RBIs.
He split time between second base (73 games) and shortstop (68 games). An outstanding defensive player, Andy made only 10 errors in 646 chances, a .984 fielding percentage; he made only two errors at second base all year (.994).
He signed a contract for the 1991 season.
Andy was the Yankees' 12th round pick in the regular phase of the June 1986 free agent draft. He was signed by Yankee scout Orrin Freeman. He played 59 games with the Class-A Oneonta Yankees, where he batted .296 with eight doubles and 17 RBIs.
Spending the entire 1987 season at Class-A Ft. Lauderdale, Andy hit .307 in 119 games with 26 stolen bases, 18 doubles, seven triples, two home runs and 47 RBIs. He was named to the Florida State League All-Star team.
Andy started the 1988 season with the AA Albany-Colonie Yankees and was promoted to Columbus. With Albany, he hit .268 over 109 games with 20 doubles, two triples, a homer, 34 RBIs and 15 stolen bases and was named to the Eastern League All-Star team.
Andy spent the 1989 season with Albany and was named to the Eastern League All-Star team.  He hit .267 over 133 games and led the Eastern League in runs (74), stolen bases (41) and sacrifice flies (11), was second in at-bats (498), third in hits (133) and tied for third in doubles (26).
Among second basemen, Andy led the league in games (133), total chances (615), putouts (242), assists (369) and double plays (85). He had a streak of 93 errorless games which was snapped on July 23 against Harrisburg.
Andy attended Pepperdine University in California. In 1982 he graduated from St. Paul High School (CA) where he played baseball, basketball and football."

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Led Eastern League in runs (74), 1989.
Led Eastern League in stolen bases (41), 1989.
Led Eastern League in sacrifice flies (11), 1989.
Named to Eastern League All-Star team, 1989.

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R.I.P. Hopalong Cassady

Other 1991 Yankee Profiles: Support Personnel

DR. STUART J. HERSHON (Team Physician)
"Dr. Stuart J. Hershon is in his fourth season as Yankee team doctor. He is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with St. Lukes-Roosevelt and North Shore Hospitals. He is a graduate of Harvard University and New York Medical College."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"A graduate of Harvard University and New York Medical College, Dr. Stuart J. Hershon begins his fourth season as the Yankees team physician. He is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian, St. Lukes-Roosevelt and North Shore Hospitals. He has also served as the team physician for Nassau Community College."

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"Congratulations to the New York Yankee training staff, which was named as the second-ever recipient of the 'Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year' award. This award was established in 1989 and is given annually to the outstanding training-team in Major League Baseball, as voted by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society."

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GENE MONAHAN (Trainer)
"Gene Monahan is in his 20th season as the Yankees trainer. He has spent 29 years in professional baseball and is a certified member of NATA. Along with Steve Donohue he was presented with the Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year award for 1990."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Gene was born in Rolla, Missouri and has a B.S. in physical education from Indiana University (1969). He is a certified member of NATA [National Athletic Trainers Association] and a member of PBATS [Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society], serving as chairman of the grants and scholarships committee. He has 29 years of service in professional baseball.
He started in 1962 at Ft. Lauderdale and is entering his 20th year at the helm of the Yankee training duties. Gene served as American League trainer at two All-Star Games (1977 at Yankee Stadium and 1986 at Houston's Astrodome). All three of his previous assistants during his Yankee tenure advanced to head training positions in the major leagues.
Gene resides in Bartlett, Illinois."

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STEVE DONOHUE (Assistant Trainer)
"Steve Donohue is in his sixth year as the Yankees assistant trainer. He has been in the Yankees organization since 1979. Steve graduated from the University of Louisville. Along with Gene Monahan he was presented with the 'Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year' award for 1990."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Steve was born in Bronxville, New York and has a B.S. in physical education from the University of Louisville. A certified member of NATA and a certified member of New York State EMT [Emergency Medical Technicians], he is in his sixth season as the Yankees' assistant trainer.
He has been a member of the Yankees organization since 1979, working at West Haven (1979), Nashville (1980-81) and Columbus (1982-85). Steve was also assistant trainer for the New York Jets (1974-78) and assistant trainer for the University of Louisville's NCAA Championship basketball team in 1980.
Steve resides in Yorktown Heights, New York."

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GARY WEIL (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
"Gary Weil is in his third year as the Yankees strength and conditioning coach. He formulates and supervises conditioning programs for the Yankees and their minor league affiliates."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Gary Weil was born in the Bronx and has a B.A. in physical education from Arizona State University and a Masters in kinesiology and exercise physiology from ASU. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
He is in his third season as the Yankees' strength and conditioning coach. Gary spent the previous seven years at the University of Notre Dame, including six seasons as the strength and conditioning coach for all of the school's varsity sports teams. He also spent one year as an assistant professor in the physical education department before joining the Yankees. Gary is a former strength consultant with the Los Angeles Raiders.
His duties include formulating and supervising strength and conditioning for the Yankees and their minor league affiliates."

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NICK PRIORE (Clubhouse Manager)
"Nick Priore has worked in the Yankee clubhouse for over 25 years. He was Pete Sheehy's assistant."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Nick Priore, who was the late Pete Sheehy's assistant in the Yankee clubhouse for more than 20 seasons, will be joined again this year by Rob Cucuzza (son of Lou, Sr.)."

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LOU CUCUZZA (Visitors Clubhouse Manager)
"Lou Cucuzza is in his 16th season of hosting the visiting teams at Yankee Stadium."

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"Lou Cucuzza starts his 16th year running the visitor's clubhouse at the Stadium, and Lou will be assisted again this year by his son, Lou, Jr."

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LOU CUCUZZA, JR. (Assistant Visitors Clubhouse Manager)
"Lou Cucuzza, Jr. has assisted his father in the Yankee Stadium visitors clubhouse since 1976."

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ROB CUCUZZA (Assistant Clubhouse Manager)
"Rob Cucuzza is in his second season in the Yankee clubhouse. He previously worked in the visitors' clubhouse."

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EDDIE LAYTON (Stadium Organist)
"Eddie Layton is the Yankee Stadium organist and has recorded more than 25 albums. He also records commercials, and plays at Radio City and other New York entertainment centers."

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BOB SHEPPARD (Public Address Announcer)
"Bob Sheppard has been the public address Voice of the Yankees [since 1951]. He also teaches speech at St. John's University."

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MARSH SAMUEL (Spring Training Coordinator)
"Marsh Samuel is the Yankees Spring Training Coordinator. He began his baseball career as a publicist with the 1946 White Sox, and also developed the first press guide."

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JIM OGLE (Yankees Alumni Association)
"Jim Ogle heads the Yankees Alumni Association and coordinates Old Timers' Day. He was a New York sportswriter for more than 20 years."

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BOB ADAMENKO (Yankees Photographer)
"Bob Adamenko has been the Yankees Photographer since 1984. He also photographs many other New York sporting events."

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STEVE CRANDALL (Yankees Photographer)
"Steve Crandall is in his fifth season as a Yankee photographer. He is also a photographer for the New Jersey Devils."

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STEVE GREGORY (Umpires' Room Attendant)
"Steve Gregory is in charge of the umpires locker room for the 13th season."

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BRAD HOWLAND (Video Coordinator and Batting Practice Pitcher)
"Brad Howland begins his second season as video coordinator and is the left-handed batting practice pitcher."

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"Brad Howland begins his second season as video coordinator and is the left-handed batting practice pitcher."

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CARL TAYLOR (Batting Practice Pitcher)
"Carl Taylor starts his second season charting defenses and manning the radar gun. He is the right-handed batting practice pitcher."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook

"Carl Taylor starts his second season charting defenses and manning the radar gun. He is the right-handed batting practice pitcher."

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FRANK ALBOHN (Stadium Superintendent)
"Frank Albohn is the Stadium superintendent. He has supervised the Yankees grounds crew for over 30 years."

-The New York Yankees Official 1991 Yearbook