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Career Notes 1996 Season disrupted by three trips on the disabled list ... Began season on DL with biceps tendinitis ... Activated by the Boston Red Sox on Apr. 6, compling an 8.66 ERA in 19 games before returning to the DL on May 21 ... Returned to the Red Sox on July 26 ... Recorded saves in back-to-back appearances on Aug. 9 and 11 vs. Milwaukee ... Placed on 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin on Aug. 20 and did not return. 1995 Signed by the Boston Red Sox as a free agent on April 9, 1995. ... earned a save in four straight appearances (from June 18 to 24) ... had first save May 6 at Detroit ... started season 7-0 and finished with a career high eight wins 1994 Granted free agency by the Kansas City Royals on Dec. 23, 1994 ... Middle reliever recorded his first American League save Aug. 3 vs. Oakland ... Endured eight unearned runs in first four appearances of 1994, including six in an April 12 matchup with Boston ... Allowed just three unearned runs during the first six years of his big-league career. 1993 Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals for Jon Lieber and Dan Miceli on July 31, 1993 ... Saved 19 games in 22 opportunities for Pittsburgh ... His .864 save percentage was seventh in the National League ... Right-handers hit .198 against him ... Tossed a perfect inning in his Royal debut in August ... First American League win came on Aug. 9 ... Prevented eight of his first inherited runners from scoring with the Royals ... Righties hit .206 against him while lefties hit .386. 1992 His 18 saves paced Pittsburgh ... Notched his first big-league hit on June 27 ... Lefties hit .193 against him while righties his .256. 1991 His 60 appearance placed second on the club ... Tossed five scoreless innings with a win in three appearances against Atlanta in the NL Championship Series. 1990 Posted his first major-league victory on June 5 and his first save on June 24 ... His eight saves led all NL first year players ... Lefties hit .182 against him ... Went 3-1 with a 1.90 ERA in 15 games with Class AAA Buffalo of the American Association. 1989 Made his big-league debut on Sept. 8 after his call-up from Buffalo on Sept. 7.
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