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Jody Treadwell concentrated, saw 11 seasons, AAA, Taiwan

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New Vero Beach Dodger Jody Treadwell admitted to The Indian River Press Journal to being a little jittery. This game in late June 1990 was his first pro start , after all. "I just concentrated on getting ahead of the hitters," Treadwell told The Press Journal afterward. "I knew as long as I did that, I'd be OK." Treadwell eventually was OK enough to see the pros over 11 seasons . He spent six of those at AAA and one in Taiwan, but missed the majors. Treadwell's career began that year in 1990, taken by the Dodgers in the 27th round of the draft out of Jacksonville University in Florida. Treadwell started at high-A Vero Beach . He went 9-1 over 16 outings, eight starts. He ended with a 1.79 ERA. He played 1991 between high-A Bakersfield and AA San Antonio. He went 8-7 between them, with a 4.14 ERA. Treadwell returned to San Antonio for all of 1992, then hit AAA Albuquerque for 1993. He then stayed with Albuquerque through 1997 - five total seasons. In 199...
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Jimmy Terrill wowed early at Everett, saw 5 seasons, AA

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Everett Giants reliever Jimmy Terrill had a strong start to his pro career in June and July 1987, The Everett Daily Herald wrote . He'd gone 12.1 innings and hadn't given up a run, The Daily Herald wrote . "I'm afraid to send my stats home," Terrill told The Daily Herald . "They'll think I'm lying." Terrell went on from that start to see five pro seasons. He topped out at AA . Terrell's career began that year in 1987, taken by the Giants in the 25th round of the draft out of Lamar University in Texas. He was also credited as Jim Terrill. Terrell started with the Giants at short-season Everett. He saw 30 relief outings , went 2-1 and saved 11. By late July, Terrell was the club's regular closer. His run of scoreless appearances had also hit 13, representing 21.1 innings of work, The Salem Statesman Journal wrote . "Terrill makes a manager look smart," Everett manager Joe Strain told The Statesman Journal . "We can attribu...
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Clayton Enno saw three pro seasons, high-A, amateur ball

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Released after three seasons in the Dodgers system, Clayton Enno continued playing - and hoping for another pro shot in amateur ball, The Yankton Press & Dakotan wrote in July 1991. Enno played that summer with the Yankton Old Milwaukee Brewers, dominating on the mound and having success at the plate, The Press & Dakotan wrote . "You just have to love the game," Enno told The Press & Dakotan . "Whether you make it or not boils down to whether you've got it in your heart. That's why you have to love it." Enno made high-A in his three seasons with the Dodgers before his turn in amateur ball. But he never did get back to the pros.  Enno's career began in 1988, taken by the Dodgers in the 31st round of the draft out of Des Moines Area Community College . Enno started with the Dodgers in the rookie Gulf Coast League . He went 4-2 over 16 outings, three starts. He had a 1.77 ERA. He then moved to short-season Salem for 1989. He saw 12 starts t...
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Albert Bustillos threw hard, saw 10 seasons, AAA, Taiwan

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Albert Bustillos saw it as his time to give the pros a shot in May 1988. The Dodgers were happy to have him, according to The Hollister Free Lance . Bustillos, drafted by Los Angeles the previous June, finally signed after spending another season at Gavilan College, The Free Lance wrote . "Bustillos throws hard," Dodgers scout Gib Bodet told The Free Lance then, dismissing a 7-7 won-loss record. "He's a big, strong kid with mounds of potential. The key is he has the chance to get better under our system." Bustillos eventually realized enough potential to spend a decade in the pros. He saw AAA over five of those seasons and even saw Taiwan. But he never made the majors . Bustillos' career began that year in 1988, taken by the Dodgers in the 47th round of the previous year's draft out of Gavilan in California. At Gavilan, Bustillos earned the confidence of his coach Bob Nickerson, The Free Lance wrote in February 1988. "With Albert on the mound th...
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Mike Brady went from Florida State to 5 seasons, high-A

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Florida State hurler Mike Brady went up against a team he'd previously pitched poorly against and this time he did well, The Tallahassee Democrat wrote in March 1990. Brady did so by going 4.1 scoreless innings, all in relief, The Democrat wrote . "The last time I pitched against them they killed me and it was the worst game of my life," Brady told The Democrat . "But this time, with the exception of a walk, I thought I pitched well and did everything I had to do to win." Brady pitched well enough for Florida State overall to turn pro later that year. His pro career ended up lasting five seasons . He made high-A and independent ball. Brady's career began that year in 1990, taken by the Dodgers  in the 36th round of the draft out of Florida State University . Brady started with the Dodgers at high-A Vero Beach . He saw nine relief appearances and had a 2.65 ERA without a decision. That August, Brady had a rough relief appearance, giving up two earned in 1.1...
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Larry Jacinto played semi-pro, then pro, saw 2 seasons

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Playing for the semi-pro Santa Maria Tigers in June 1990, Larry Jacinto helped his team beat a seemingly much stronger opponent shocking even Jacinto, The Santa Maria Times wrote . "We thought they were unbeatable," Jacinto, the team's starter who gave up only one extra-base hit, told The Times afterward. "I thought it was impossible to beat them." By that point, Jacinto had already been taken in the draft and he would soon sign. His pro career ended up lasting two seasons. He spent both in rookie ball . Jacinto's career began that year in 1990, taken by the Dodgers in the 40th round of the draft out of Southern California College . At Southern California College, Jacinto went 6-3, with a 3.09 ERA as he sported a fastball, slider, off-speed pitch and curve, his hometown Lompoc Record wrote . With the Dodgers, Jacinto then played the season at rookie Great Falls . He saw 17 relief outings and had a 4.29 ERA. That September, The Record featured him and his...
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Kevin Vandebrake played two seasons, became coach, AD

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Speaking in his second season of college summer ball in 2016, Jace VanDeBrake credited his father, Kevin VanDeBrake , a former minor leaguer, with helping him get to where he was, both personally and athletically, according to InfinityProSports.com . "He always told us to do what we love, whatever that may be," Jace VanDeBrake told the site . "But it turns out that for me and my younger brothers, we do want to play baseball." The younger VanDeBrake then also played for Gonzaga . The elder VanDeBrake made the pros. Kevin VanDeBrake played two seasons. He made low-A. Kevin VanDeBrake's career began in 1990, signed by the Dodgers as a free agent out of Taft College and Loyola Marymount University. VanDeBrake was also credited as Kevin Van De Brake. VanDeBrake played his high school ball in Selah, Washington. He also played basketball and football there.  Following the 1985 football season, The Tri-City Herald referred to VanDeBrake as the "league's most...
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