1990 Tucson Toros player profiles, AAA Houston Astros

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Ryan Bowen 1990 Tucson Toros card

Features on each member of the 1990 Tucson Toros, AAA affiliate of the Houston Astros. Players are as included in that year's team set. Click on the player's name to read more.

 Interview (2)
1 - Randy Hennis, Biggest Jolt
Randy Hennis heard his name called to start working. It was the biggest jolt of his life.
2- Carl Nichols, Different World
Carl Nichols made the majors. He then couldn't wait to get to a phone.

Tucson Toros (51)
Carl Nichols autographed 1990 Tucson Toros card
1 - Eric Anthony worked to be consistent over 9 majors seasons
2 - Jeff Baldwin played harder, saw 7 majors games with Astros
3 - Ryan Bowen earned reputation as hard-luck majors pitcher
4 - William Brennan saw two majors stints, five seasons apart
5 - Todd Brown helped minors teams for decade-plus, made AAA
6 - Mike Browning's playing career spanned fifteen years
7 - Casey Candaele took competitiveness to 9 majors seasons
8 - Jose Cano pitched in 6 ML games, home run derby to son
9 - Jim Clancy became early Blue Jays regular, passed in 2025
10 - Terry Clark kept plugging away, made bigs in 6 seasons
11 - Carlo Colombino tried over decade. made AAA with Astros
12 - Gary Cooper played to win for decade, saw 9 majors games
13 - Mark Davidson created opportunities over 6 ML seasons
14 - Kevin Dean became Expos 1st-rounder, saw 8 seasons, AAA
15 - Dave Eichhorn made AAA, returned from freak fan accident
16 - Brian Fisher started and relieved over 7 majors seasons
17 - Rusty Harris hit minors double off Valenzuela, made AAA
18 - Randy Hennis dealt with ups, downs, 3 games up in bigs
19 - Hector Heredia worked well under pressure in AAA, Mexico
20 - Trenidad Hubbard dreamed, made bigs over 10 seasons
21 - Blaise Ilsley pitched well, made bigs as player, coach
22 - Frank Kellner saw 8 pro seasons, 5 in hometown, coached
23 - Darryl Kile made 12 major league seasons, passed in 2002
24 - Edwin Marquez played in nine-plus pro seasons, made AAA
25 - Louie Meadows looked for majors role, saw 4 ML seasons
26 - Brian Meyer threw sliders, made 3 major league seasons
27 - Joe Mikulik recorded 1,000th pro hit in 1992, missed ML
28 - Carl Nichols concentrated, made majors over six seasons
29 - Guy Normand saw 6 pro seasons, went to Mexico, made AAA
30 - Jim Olander waited decade, then major league dream came true
Tucson Toros 1990 checklist card
31 - Javier Ortiz took best chance to 2 seasons with Astros
32 - Joe Ortiz made AAA after others' injuries, missed bigs
33 - Edinson Renteria went from street vender tp pro baseball
34 - Jerry Reuss played over 22 ML seasons, threw no-hitter
35 - Karl Rhodes hit line drives, home runs in U.S., Japan
36 - David Rohde made adjustments, bigs with Astros, Indians
37 - Randy St. Claire made 9 ML seasons, later coached there
38 - Pedro Sanchez saw 6 minors seasons, AAA, from Dominican
39 - Scott Servais saw 11 majors seasons, managed Mariners
40 - Mike Simms knew role in 9 ML seasons with Astros, Rangers
41 - Bob Skinner worked to win as ML player, manager, coach
42 - Craig Smajstrla went as far as he could, 8 majors games
43 - Harry Spilman showed patience in 12 ML seasons, coaching
44 - Doug Strange gained perspective over 9 majors seasons
45 - Brent Strom understood pitchers as ML player, coach
46 - Mark Thurmond helped Padres to Series, saw 8 ML seasons
47 - Jose Tolentino took his best chance to 44 majors games
48 - Tim Tolman knew his role as majors player, scout,  coach
49 - Lee Tunnell worked on confidence in six majors seasons
50 - Gene Walter worked hard, made bigs, then came injury
51 - Gerald Young stole bases early, saw eight majors seasons

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