Mark Whiten from the Chronology

Nov 30, 1999 - Braves minor leaguer Roger Blanco is killed by robbers in Ctia La Mar‚ Venezuela. Blanco‚ 30‚ was traded to the Braves in 1996 for Mark Whiten.

Oct 9, 1998 - Cleveland takes a 6-1 victory over the Yankees on the strength of 4 HRs: 2 by Jim Thome‚ and 1 each by Manny Ramirez and Mark Whiten. Andy Pettitte gives up 3 of the homers in 5th inning.

Jul 31, 1998 - Oakland defeats Cleveland‚ 12-2. Down by 9 runs in the 8th inning‚ the Indians bring OF Mark Whiten in to pitch. The strong-armed Whiten allows 1 run on a double‚ HBP (Spiezio)‚ and 2 walks‚ but also strikes out 3 batters (Blowers‚ Tejada‚ Neill) He becomes the only player in major league history‚ with at least 1 inning pitched‚ to get every out with a strikeout.

Jul 21, 1997 - Four days after the birth of his second child‚ Yankees' OF Mark Whiten is arrested in Milwaukee and charged with second-degree sexual assault of a 31-year-old woman.

Jan 9, 1997 - The Yankees sign free agent OF Mark Whiten.

Aug 29, 1996 - OF Mark Whiten hits a grand slam with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to give Seattle a 9-6 win over Baltimore. Alex Rodriguez gets 5 hits for the Mariners‚ including a double and 2 home runs.

Aug 16, 1996 - Playing for his 7th team in 6 years. Mark Whiten hits a pinch homer in his first at bat for Seattle to help beat the Yanks. In his last at for the Braves before being traded or farmhand Roger Blanco‚ Whiten belted a 3-run pinch homer to beat the Phils‚ 5-2. Whiten is the 45th player used by Seattle this season.

Jun 2, 1996 - In Philadelphia‚ the Phils edge the Padres‚ 9-8‚ in 12 innings when Ricky Otero singles home the winner with two outs. Mark Whiten drives in 5 runs for the winners on 2 homers. The first place Padres suffer a blow when Wally Joyner fractured left thumb sliding in the 4th inning. He will be out of action for six weeks.

Jul 24, 1995 - The Red Sox obtain IF Dave Hollins from the Phillies for the well-traveled Mark Whiten.

Apr 8, 1995 - The Red Sox trade 3B Scott Cooper‚ P Cory Bailey‚ and a player to be named to the Cardinals for OF Mark Whiten‚ and P Rheal Cormier.

Sep 7, 1993 - Cardinals OF Mark Whiten ties the major-league record for RBIs in a game with 12 in St. Louis' 15-2 win over the Reds in the 2nd game of a doubleheader. Whiten hits a record-tying 4 HRs‚ including a first inning grand slam‚ in the contest. His only out is a pop out in the 4th. Zeile‚ who scores 3 in the opener‚ scores ahead of Mark 3 times‚ while Gerald Perry is on base for each of the homers. With 1 RBI in the opener‚ a 14-13 loss‚ he also ties Nate Colbert's mark of 13 RBIs in a doubleheader. Prior to today‚ Whiten had not homered in 4 weeks. Bob Tewksbury (16-8) is the winner in the Whiten blowout.

Mar 31, 1993 - The Cardinals trade P Mark Clark and SS Juan Andujar to the Indians in exchange for OF Mark Whiten. Whiten will have his best season for Cards in '93.

Jun 27, 1991 - The Indians trade P Tom Candiotti and OF Turner Ward to the Blue Jays in exchange for OF Glenallen Hill‚ OF Mark Whiten‚ P Denis Boucher‚ and a player to be named later.