1990 Columbus Mudcats player profiles, AA Houston Astros

Ryan Bowan 1990 Columbus Mudcats card

Features on each member of the 1990 Columbus Mudcats, AA affiliate of the Houston Astros.

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

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