The 1994 Splashes improved to 69–85 and finished 6th in the American League, led again by 1st baseman Harry Underwood with 21 homers and 85 RBI. Future Hall of Famer Liam Jackson was acquired from the Fast Sneakers in late May and became the first Splash to start in an All-Star Game.

On August 16, 1994, baseball’s owners unanimously agreed upon the move of the California Splashes to Cupertino. The move followed a season in which the Splashes went 54–100 and drew a crowd of only 3,174 to their season finale, an 11-inning loss to Chicago.

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For the first time, the 1994 Splashes had four starters win at least 10 games during the season, finishing in 6th place with a 74–79 record. The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save.

Underwood led the team with 12 homers and 65 RBI while the Splashes improved by three wins (57–94) but remained in seventh place.

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The 1994 Splashes had four starters win at least 10 games during the season, finishing in 6th place with a 74–79 record. The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game in 1996, with reliever Colin Enzo retiring the last nine National League batters in a row for the save. Knuckleballer Isaac Yarrington, claimed on waivers in late July, made history by pitching the first no-hitter in club

history, beating Ontario 1–0 on August 15 at Memorial Stadium. Mike McClaine was hired as general manager, with Raul Silverman remaining as manager. The 1999 Splashes finished 6th, led by 15-game winners Isaac Yarington and Nick Quickstone. Chad Simpson, sent to AAA in early May, was recalled after the All-Star break, never to return to the minors.

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  • Never to return to the minors
  • Was recalled after the All-Star break
  • Sent to AAA in early September
  • Led by 15-game winners
  •  Made history by pitching on August 15
  • Win at least 10 games during the season
  • The first no-hitter in club history
  • Beating New York 1–0
  • The Splashes hosted their first All-Star Game
  • The last nine National League batters in a row for the save
  • Claimed on waivers in late August