» June 13, 1997:
In a swap of fading former lefty All-Stars, the Padres send Fernando Valenzuela (2–8) to the Cardinals for Danny Jackson in a 6-player trade Friday night. The Padres add IF Scott Livingstone and OF Phil Plantier. San Diego receives P Rich Batchelor and OF-1B Mark Sweeney. » August 13, 1997: The Reds defeat the Padres, 2-0, on a combined 1-hitter by Mike Morgan (7 innings), Stan Belinda (1 inning), and Jeff Shaw (1 inning). OF Mark Sweeney's single is San Diego's only hit.
» February 2, 1999: The Reds acquire outfielders Greg Vaughn and Mark Sweeney from the Padres for OF Reggie Sanders, IF Damian Jackson and P Josh Harris.
» May 16, 1999:
Mark Sweeney must wonder what you have to do as Cincinnati sends him to the minors and calls up pitcher Brett Tomko. Sweeney is hitting .357 with an .857 slugging average and a .471 OBA.
» January 14, 2000:
The Brewers trade OF Alex Ochoa to the Reds for OF Mark Sweeney and a player to be named.