1990 Columbus Mudcats player profiles, AA Houston Astros
Features on each member of the 1990 Columbus Mudcats, AA affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Columbus Mudcats (46)
- Manny Acta became trusted voice as majors coach, manager
- Harold Allen used his work habits to make AAA with Astros
- Willie Ansley impressed scouts enough for 7th overall pick
- Eric Anthony worked to be consistent over 9 majors seasons
- Jeff Baldwin played harder, saw 7 majors games with Astros
- Peter Bauer learned screwball change, saw 6 seasons, AA
- Daven Bond saw 7 pro seasons, then turned softball coach
- Ryan Bowen earned reputation as hard-luck majors pitcher
- Mike Browning's playing career spanned fifteen years
- Jose Cano pitched in 6 ML games, home run derby to son
- Tim Casey did his best over 8 pro seasons, made AAA
- Andujar Cedeno got hits in 7 ML seasons, died in 2000 crash
- Gary Cooper played to win for decade, saw 9 majors games
- Fred Costello played decade in pros, made AAA, Taiwan
- Todd Credeur played 5 seasons in Astros system, made AA
- Glenn Davis got help, went from tough youth to ML star
- Diamond Jim Devitt served in Vietnam, worked in Ga. media
- Tony Eusebio hit over 9 majors seasons, all with Astros
- Luis Gonzalez had good years, swing over 19 ML seasons
- Rusty Harris hit minors double off Valenzuela, made AAA
- Dean Hartgraves kept hope, made majors in ninth season
- Trenidad Hubbard dreamed, made bigs over 10 seasons
- Bert Hunter found wooden bats big adjustment, made AAA
- Bernie Jenkins made AA, knew he'd see disappointment
- Jeff Juden proved a unique player over eight majors seasons
- Belinda Kay earned fans at Columbus, Georgia's South 106
- Tom Madison, as Mason Dixon, Georgia radio personality
- Scott Makarewicz thought big things at AA, saw 10 seasons
- Joe Mikulik recorded 1,000th pro hit in 1992, missed ML
- Andy Mota worked hard, made 27 ML games, turned agent
- Guy Normand saw 6 pro seasons, went to Mexico, made AAA, 7/14/25
- Dan Nyssen played 4 seasons, grew frustrated with progress
- Joe Ortiz made AAA after others' injuries, missed bigs
- Al Osuna established himself enough for 6 majors seasons
- Ed Ponte made AA, then wanted to get back, saw 9 seasons
- Ron Porterfield couldn't play, chose training, made bigs
- Edinson Renteria went from street vender tp pro baseball
- Jerry Reuss played over 22 ML seasons, threw no-hitter
- Shane Reynolds flat-out pitched over 13 majors seasons
- Bob Robertson played decade in majors, coached in minors
- John Sheehan played over 6 pro seasons, briefly made AA
- Rich Simon responded to challenge at AA, missed majors
- Rick Sweet saw ML as player, had minors manager mentality
- Dennis Tafoya showed dedication, saw seven seasons, AA
- Charley Taylor got players to bigs, then he got there
- Wally Trice found screwball variation, saw 7 seasons, AA
The 1990 AA Southern League
-Charlotte Knights (25)
-Chattanooga Lookouts (26)
-Chattanooga Lookouts (26)
-Columbus Mudcats (34)
-Greenville Braves (33)
-Jacksonville Expos (30)
-Knoxville Blue Jays (29)
-Huntsville Stars (26)
-Memphis Chicks (28)
-Orlando SunRays (31)
-Greenville Braves (33)
-Jacksonville Expos (30)
-Knoxville Blue Jays (29)
-Huntsville Stars (26)
-Memphis Chicks (28)
-Orlando SunRays (31)