A look at Curt Schilling’s one-sided trade history
By Tim Boyle
Aug 2, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies wall of fame inductee Curt Schilling is introduced during the 2013 Philadelphia Phillies wall of fame induction ceremony prior to playing the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. The Braves defeated the Phillies 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros (1/10/91)
The second trade of Schilling’s career took place in January 1991. After limited time with the Orioles primarily spent as a relief pitcher, Schilling was sent to the Houston Astros with outfielder Steve Finley and pitcher Pete Harnisch. In return, the Orioles received Glenn Davis.
At the time, Davis was a power-hitting first baseman who had never hit fewer than 20 home runs in a season. A nerve injury to his neck before the season even began suddenly slowed down his ability to produce. Davis hit only .247 with 24 home runs over parts of three seasons with the Orioles. He retired after the 1993 season.
Meanwhile, Schilling had a nice season out of the bullpen for the Astros going 3-5 with a 3.81 ERA in 75 2/3 innings.
The two players the Astros received along with Schilling ended up staying longer than he did and had much bigger roles. Finley spent four seasons with the Astros, hitting .281 and stealing 110 bases. Harnisch was also with the Astros for four years and went 45-33 with a 3.41 ERA, especially impressing when he won 16 games in 1993.