Features on each member of the 1990 Salinas Spurs, an independent team in the California League. Players featured were included in that year's team set.
Interview (1)
1 - Quinn Marsh: Quinn Marsh never expected to be a pro ball player. He then grew into one.
1990 Salinas Spurs (35)
2 - Bill Carlson got confidence from scout, saw 5 seasons
3 - Carlos Carrasco played over 8 seasons, 4 at Salinas
4 - Koichi Emoto played in Japan Central League, Salinas
5 - Rudy Gardey stopped streak in college, saw two seasons
6 - Brent Hahn practiced, even after game, saw 2 seasons
7 - Wayne Housie made majors over two seasons, 29 games
6 - Brent Hahn practiced, even after game, saw 2 seasons
7 - Wayne Housie made majors over two seasons, 29 games
8 - Steve Howe struggled with addiction over 12 ML seasons
10 - John Jonas had brief, busy stint as Salians Spurs GM
11 - Hide Koga brought much experience from Japan to Salinas
12 - Takayuki Kono coached Japanese training in Salinas
11 - Hide Koga brought much experience from Japan to Salinas
12 - Takayuki Kono coached Japanese training in Salinas
13 - Masahiro Kuboto knew acupuncture, 4/16/24
14 - Ed Landphere helped college to win, saw 18 pro games
15 - Greg Mannion got college confidence, had short career
14 - Ed Landphere helped college to win, saw 18 pro games
15 - Greg Mannion got college confidence, had short career
17 - Steve Meredith screamed when he signed, saw 3 seasons
18 - Seiichi Murakami saw Salinas, multiple seasons in Japan
18 - Seiichi Murakami saw Salinas, multiple seasons in Japan
20 - Yoshi Okamoto has had long sports career
21 - Kenichi Otsuka saw three Japan Pacific League seasons
22 - Yoshiki Otsuka played 8 seasons in Japan, 1 in Salinas
23 - Greg Page pitched well in college tourney, 3 seasons
24 - Corey Paul: Corey Paul took four seasons off, then returned. And then he played in Japan.
25 - Jose Peguero returned to baseball, then played decade total, missed bigs
26 - John Reilley: John Reilley was an absolute key for USC. He later played four seasons as a pro, but never made the majors.
27 - Pete Rowe: All Pete Rowe wanted was a fair shot. He got it, but it didn't pan out and he never made the majors.
28 - Shigeki Sasaki: Shigeki Sasaki picked up his second 1990 win in a July game. He only got three on the year, to 14 losses.
29 - James Shevlin: James Shevlin shared a name with a major leaguer. He didn't share the title major leaguer.
21 - Kenichi Otsuka saw three Japan Pacific League seasons
22 - Yoshiki Otsuka played 8 seasons in Japan, 1 in Salinas
23 - Greg Page pitched well in college tourney, 3 seasons
24 - Corey Paul: Corey Paul took four seasons off, then returned. And then he played in Japan.
25 - Jose Peguero returned to baseball, then played decade total, missed bigs
26 - John Reilley: John Reilley was an absolute key for USC. He later played four seasons as a pro, but never made the majors.
27 - Pete Rowe: All Pete Rowe wanted was a fair shot. He got it, but it didn't pan out and he never made the majors.
28 - Shigeki Sasaki: Shigeki Sasaki picked up his second 1990 win in a July game. He only got three on the year, to 14 losses.
29 - James Shevlin: James Shevlin shared a name with a major leaguer. He didn't share the title major leaguer.
30 - Mike Spiers trailblazed in travel ball
31 - Sean Thompson: A Giants scout thought Sean Thompson's future was at second base. Thompson only played two seasons as a pro.
32 - Kenichi Uchiyama: Kenichi Uchiyama spent time as the Salinas Spurs closer in 1990, he then pitched briefly in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
31 - Sean Thompson: A Giants scout thought Sean Thompson's future was at second base. Thompson only played two seasons as a pro.
32 - Kenichi Uchiyama: Kenichi Uchiyama spent time as the Salinas Spurs closer in 1990, he then pitched briefly in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
33 - Ray Velasquez went all out over 6 seasons, made high-A
34 - Kenichi Yamanouchi: Kenichi Yamanouchi once hit three home runs over a two-game span. He made Nippon Professional Baseball for seven games.
35 - Shikato Yanagita: Shikato Yanagita got his strikeouts under control. He then made Nippon Professional Baseball over nine seasons.
34 - Kenichi Yamanouchi: Kenichi Yamanouchi once hit three home runs over a two-game span. He made Nippon Professional Baseball for seven games.
35 - Shikato Yanagita: Shikato Yanagita got his strikeouts under control. He then made Nippon Professional Baseball over nine seasons.
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