July 29, 1989: Traded by the Texas Rangers with Wilson Álvarez and Scott Fletcher to the Chicago White Sox for Harold Baines and Fred Manrique.

August 30, 1989: Traded by the Chicago Cubs with a player to be named later and Darrin Jackson to the San Diego Padres for Luis Salazar and Marvell Wynne. The Chicago Cubs sent Phil Stephenson (September 5, 1989) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

Gum Stained

1989 AL OF Gold Glove Award; 1989 AL OF Silver Slugger Award

All of Hale's cards list him as being born in Santa Clara instead of San Jose, which was the information known to card companies at that time, so this isn't considered a UER. The two cities are less than five miles apart.

January 17, 1989: Signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels.

1989 NL Player of the Month for April

July 31, 1989: Traded by the New York Mets with a player to be named later, Tim Drummond, Kevin Tapani and David West to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola. The New York Mets sent Jack Savage (October 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 13, 1988: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with a player to be named later and Jeff Sellers to the Cincinnati Reds for Nick Esasky and Rob Murphy. The Boston Red Sox sent Luis Vasquez (minors) (January 12, 1989) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

July 31, 1989: Traded by the New York Mets with a player to be named later, Rick Aguilera, Kevin Tapani and David West to the Minnesota Twins for Frank Viola. The New York Mets sent Jack Savage (October 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.