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| - | == Career highlights == | + | === Career highlights === |
* Earned first professional win against the GCL Pirates on July 31, 1990. | * Earned first professional win against the GCL Pirates on July 31, 1990. | ||
=== Pre-professional career === | === Pre-professional career === | ||
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* Released from contract by the Braves on October 15, 1991 after ongoing shoulder injuries. | * Released from contract by the Braves on October 15, 1991 after ongoing shoulder injuries. | ||
| - | == Sources == | + | === Sources === |
* 1991 Atlanta Braves Media Guide | * 1991 Atlanta Braves Media Guide | ||
* www.howesportsdata.com | * www.howesportsdata.com | ||
* ''Greensboro News and Record'', June 18, 1989 | * ''Greensboro News and Record'', June 18, 1989 | ||
* ''Evansville Courier & Press'', May 2, 1989 | * ''Evansville Courier & Press'', May 2, 1989 | ||
Latest revision as of 02:24, 2 December 2012
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[edit] Career highlights
- Earned first professional win against the GCL Pirates on July 31, 1990.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Played baseball, football and basketball at Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountain, NC.
- Played for Kings Mountain High School on the 1989 NCHSAA 3A state champion baseball team and was named to the NC All-State team by the Greensboro News and Record.
- Signed to play baseball at the University of Evansville prior to signing a pro contract.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Graduated from Anderson College (Anderson, SC) in 1995 and earned a graduate degree from Webster University (St. Louis, MO) in 1999.
[edit] Transactions
- Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Braves on June 18, 1990, by scout Roy Clark.
- Signed six year minor league uniform player contract with the Braves on March 8, 1991.
- Reported to spring training(1991) in West Palm Beach but did not pitch due to shoulder injury.
- Released from contract by the Braves on October 15, 1991 after ongoing shoulder injuries.
[edit] Sources
- 1991 Atlanta Braves Media Guide
- www.howesportsdata.com
- Greensboro News and Record, June 18, 1989
- Evansville Courier & Press, May 2, 1989
