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James Mauldin pitched in two pro seasons, made single-A

Greensboro reliever James Mauldin got into some trouble in this June 1990 game, according to The Asheville Citizen-Times . With a runner at second and one out in this frame, he struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning and helping send Greensboro on to the win, The Citizen-Times wrote . Mauldin saw that outing in his second season as a pro. He also proved his last season. He saw those two campaigns and topped out at single-A. Mauldin's career began in 1989, taken by the Yankees in the 11th round of the draft out of Texas Tech.  He previously went to Seminole Community College . He went to high school in Paris, Texas. Mauldin started with the Yankees in the rookie Gulf Coast League . He got into eight games, starting seven. He went 3-2, with a 2.48 ERA. He picked up one of his wins going six innings in a July game. Mauldin moved to single-A Greensboro for 1990. That August, he went 2.1 innings of relief and struck out five . Overall, he saw 13 relief outings. He w...

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