Kevin Rinaldi saw pros over two seasons, made single-A

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Brevard Community College's Kevin Rinaldi got the win in this March 1989 game, despite one of his weaknesses - the first inning, according to Florida Today.

Rinaldi went six innings, giving up five runs in the process, but still got the 8-5 victory, Florida Today wrote.

"If he ever gets out of the first inning, he usually does a good job," Brevard head coach Ernie Rosseau told Florida Today. "He just has trouble in that first inning."

Rinaldi went on to turn pro later that year. His pro career lasted two seasons. He topped out at single-A.

Rinaldi's career began that year, signed by the Astros as an undrafted free agent out of Brevard Community College.

At Brevard, he struck out six while giving up five hits in a February win, then struck out 11 in another that month.

Shortly after, Florida Today featured Rinaldi in a brief spotlight. In it, he counted his career goal as making the majors. He also identified Paul Molitor as a relative, though not how.

Rinaldi started with the Astros in the rookie Gulf Coast League. He got into 21 games, starting two. He went 3-3, with a 4.78 ERA.

He then played 1990 between the GCL, short-season Auburn and single-A Asheville. With Asheville in April, Rinaldi gave up four runs in relief. Overall, he got into 27 games on the year, started one. He went 4-1, with a 4.12 ERA to end his career.


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Made the Majors:1,431-31.7%
Never Made Majors:3,088-68.3%-X
5+ Seasons in the Majors:581
10+ Seasons in the Minors:359

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