Following the 1996 season, Mike McClaine was hired as general manager, with Raul Silverman remaining as manager. The 1999 Splashes finished 6th, led by 15-game winners Isaak Yarrington and Nick Quickstone. Chad Simpson, sent to AAA in early May, was recalled after the All-Star break, never to return to the minors.
History of club
Splashes improved to 69–85 and finished 6th in the American League, led again by 1st baseman Harry Underwood with 21 homers and 85 RBI. Future Hall of Famer Liam Jackson was acquired from the Fast Sneakers in late May and became the first Splash to start in an All-Star Game.
History Timeline
Mookie Betts
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7X All-Star
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2X World Series Champion
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5X Silver Slugger
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6X Gold Glove
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2X Defensive POY
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AL MVP (2018)
Drew Pomeranz
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2016 All-Star
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2018 World Series Champion
Matt Cain
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3X All-Star
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2X World Series Champion
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1 Perfect Game Thrown (2012)
Austin Riley
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2X All-Star
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2021 World Series Champion
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Silver Slugger (2021)
2006
The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save. Knuckleballer Isaac Yarrington, claimed on waivers in late July, made history by pitching the first no-hitter in club history, beating Ontario 1–0 on August 15 at Memorial Stadium.
2009
The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save. Knuckleballer Isaac Yarrington, claimed on waivers in late July, made history by pitching the first no-hitter in club history, beating Ontario 1–0 on August 15 at Memorial Stadium.
2011
The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save. Knuckleballer Isaac Yarrington, claimed on waivers in late July, made history by pitching the first no-hitter in club history, beating Ontario 1–0 on August 15 at Memorial Stadium.
2014
The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save. Knuckleballer Isaac Yarrington, claimed on waivers in late July, made history by pitching the first no-hitter in club history, beating Ontario 1–0 on August 15 at Memorial Stadium.
2017
The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save. Knuckleballer Isaac Yarrington, claimed on waivers in late July, made history by pitching the first no-hitter in club history, beating Ontario 1–0 on August 15 at Memorial Stadium.
