» May 25, 1995: Minnesota relief P Mark Guthrie hurls six innings against Detroit, fanning 12, to get the win in the Twins' 4-3 victory over the Tigers. It is the most batters struck out by a relief in 15 years.

» December 19, 1998: The Red Sox sign free agent P Mark Guthrie to a 2-year contract.

» August 31, 1999: The Red Sox obtain beefy closer Rod Beck from the Cubs for P Mark Guthrie and a player to be named.

» May 12, 2000: The Devil Rays obtain P Mark Guthrie from the Cubs for veteran OF Dave Martinez.

» July 31, 2000: The Blue Jays obtain pitchers Steve Trachsel and Mark Guthrie from the Devil Rays for two minor leaguers.

» January 5, 2001: Free agent signings include Reggie Sanders to the Diamondbacks; INF Greg Norton to the Rockies; P Mark Guthrie to the A's for two years; and vet Bobby Bonilla by the Cards.

» December 14, 2001: The Mets send recently-acquired OF David Justice and $1.2 million to the Oakland A's in exchange for Ps Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates.

» June 16, 2002: Mo Vaughn belts a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 8th off David Wells to give the Mets a 3–2 win over the Yankees. Mark Guthrie, in relief of Pedro Astacio, picks up the win. In the 5th, Piazza throws out Alfonso Soriano, ending a streak of 51 successful runners against Mike, not counting a 1-3-6 throwout on April 16.

» December 6, 2002: In a sinister move, the Yankees offer the same two-year $4.6 million contract to three lefty relievers -- Mike Stanton, Mark Guthrie and Chris Hammond -- and give each 15 minutes to decide. Hammond, 37, signs for $4.8. Hammond, out of baseball for two years, had a remarkable season, posting a .095 ERA in 63 games and did not allow an earned run after June 28. He is the 3rd pitcher since 1900 to post a sub–one ERA while pitching 70+ innings. The veteran Stanton doesn't bother to respond to the step–child treatment and, preferring to remain in the New York area, will sign a 3-year contract with the Mets in a week.