1990 Asheville Tourists player profiles, Houston Astros
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Asheville's McCormick Field, home to the 1990 Asheville Tourists, in 2016. (Greatest 21 Days) |
Features on each member of the
1990 Asheville Tourists, then the single-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Interview (1)
1 - Frank Cacciatore, Head Start
Frank Cacciatore had short playing career, but has had a long coaching career. For 2013, he was coaching with AA Reading.
Asheville Tourists (31)
1 - Rick Aponte played in minors, coached in bigs with Nationals
Interview (1)
1 - Frank Cacciatore, Head Start
Frank Cacciatore had short playing career, but has had a long coaching career. For 2013, he was coaching with AA Reading.
Asheville Tourists (31)
1 - Rick Aponte played in minors, coached in bigs with Nationals
2 - Perry Berry saw 4 seasons, high-A, went into education
3 - Ed Beuerlein took work ethic to three pro seasons, made AA
4 - Frank Cacciatore took coaching from college to minors
5 - Craig Curtis proved bright spot, saw 4 seasons, high-A
6 - Gershon Dallas played over four pro seasons, made high-A
7 - Troy Dovey played five pro seasons, later went into movies
8 - Juan Encarnacion went from baseball city to 1 pro season
9 - Chris Gardner built confidence, made 5 ML appearances
10 - Ben Gonzales pitched well at Osceola, saw 6 seasons, AA
11 - Anthony Gutierrez saw six seasons with Astros, high-A
12 - Dave Hajek turned prospect, saw 13 major league games
13 - Brett Holum played 3 pro seasons, later coached youth
14 - Brian L. Hunter showed speed over 10 major league seasons
15 - Luther Johnson saw ups, downs in 4 seasons, made high-A
16 - T.J. Lucin hoped to be FMLBBP, saw 2 seasons, single-A
17 - Justin McCray played 3 pro seasons, later turned scout
18 - Mike McDowell played 3 pro seasons, coached, instructed
19 - Orlando Miller made 4 majors seasons with Astros, Tigers
20 - Julio Munoz got big Asheville win, saw two pro seasons
21 - Francisco Perez played over four seasons, made single-A
22 - Jorge Pineda made perfect throw, played one pro season
23 - Ed Quijada played 7 seasons, later paralyzed in crash
24 - Limbert Rivas played two pro seasons, made single-A
25 - Eliezel Rosario started strong, saw 3 seasons, single-A
26 - Jose Santana showed speed quickly, saw four pro seasons
27 - Kevin Scott saw 5 pro seasons, called 'veteran-type'
28 - Mark Small got taste of majors with Astros, passed in 2013
29 - Edwin Valentin saw 3 seasons, single-A, from Puerto Rico
30 - Donne Wall proved hungry, made 8 major league seasons
31 - Ken Wheeler saw marathon outing, 5 pro seasons, high-A
The 1990 Single-A South Atlantic League
-Charleston Rainbows (29)
-Charleston Wheelers (30)
-Fayetteville Generals (26)
-Gastonia Rangers (31)
-Greensboro Hornets (31)
-Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (28)
-Savannah Cardinals (29)
-Spartanburg Phillies (31)
-Sumter Braves (32)
-Charleston Wheelers (30)
-Fayetteville Generals (26)
-Gastonia Rangers (31)
-Greensboro Hornets (31)
-Myrtle Beach Blue Jays (28)
-Savannah Cardinals (29)
-Spartanburg Phillies (31)
-Sumter Braves (32)