Northwestern State University of Louisana

1983-85

Three-year starting shortstop who played seven seasons of minor league baseball, the last six as a pitcher, reaching Class AA level in his last three seasons …  All-TransAmerica Conference and All-Louisiana as a freshman (.274 batting average, 6 home runs, 34 RBI) … a 22^nd round MLB Draft pick (553^rd overall) in 1985 after posting a .266 average with 2 HR and 26 RBI for NSU, he had a pro record of 36-28 with a 3.47 ERA and 22 saves in the White Sox organization, appearing in 202 games on the mound and another 37 in the infield and outfield.