A first-round pick of the Astros in 1990, he spent five seasons in their system and concluded a 13-year minor league career with five seasons in the Reds' chain. He retired following the 2002 season after batting .313 -- his best year as a pro.
In between, he spent single seasons with Brewers, Twins, Angels and Cardinals organizations -- invited to the big league camp by St. Louis in 1997. He retired with 1,191 minor league hits, but only 125 above Double-A. The photo is part of Steve Moore's archive.
