Texas Rangers (1990–1992)
On September 4,1990,the Oakland Athletics sent pitcher Joe Bitker and Chiamparino to the Texas Rangers to complete an earlier deal made on August 29,1990. On August 29,1990,the Oakland Athletics had sent players to be named later to the Texas Rangers for designated hitter and right fielder Harold Baines. The next day,on September 5,at Arlington Stadium,in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians,Chiamparino made his Major League debut for the Texas Rangers. He struck third baseman Brook Jacoby out looking in the top of the second inning for his first career Major League strikeout. He pitched five scoreless innings,giving up three hits while striking out three and walking one batter. On September 27 at Arlington Stadium,in an 8-6 win over the Oakland Athletics,Chiamparino earned his first career Major League victory by pitching seven innings and striking out five batters.
On September 19,1992 at SkyDome,Chiamparino struck out a career-high six batters in a single Major League Baseball game.
On November 17,1992,Chiamparino was drafted by the Florida Marlins as the 41st pick overall in the 1992 MLB expansion draft. [1]
