Saenz was drafted by the White Sox in 1990 and spent all of his first eight seasons in the minor league system except for a cup of coffee in 1994. It wasn't until 1999, when he made the Oakland A's out of spring training, that Saenz spent significant time in the majors. Although he got off to a hot start, the Panamanian had trouble finding a regular spot in Oakland with Eric Chavez ensconced at third and a bevy of DHes on the roster. (JGR)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»July 18, 1999:
Oakland rookie Olmedo Saenz hits a 2-run homer, Jimmy Haynes continued his strong pitching and Billy Taylor bounced back from taking a batted ball off his head on Saturday as the hot Oakland Athletics defeated the Colorado Rockies, 3-2. A's vet Tim Raines is 0-for-1 before leaving the game for the hospital because of dizziness. He first felt a pain two days ago and tests will show he has Lupus. Raines will sit out a year and make a remarkable comeback in 2001 with the Expos.
»October 7, 2000:
The A's defeat the Yankees, 11-1, behind Barry Zito to tie their division series at two games apiece. Olmedo Saenz hits a 3-run homer off Roger Clemens for Oakland.
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