Johnson City Cardinal Ron French knocked in what turned out to be the winning run in this August 1990 game with a fourth-inning double, The Johnson City Press wrote.
Afterward, he explained to The Press how he did it, and he put the spotlight on teammates.
"I hit a fastball (on the double)," French told The Press, "sometimes I hit the ball well and sometimes I don't. Of course our pitching helped us win this game."
French hit that double in his second season as a pro. He went on to see five seasons in all. He topped out at single-A.
French's career began in 1989, taken by the Cardinals in the 47th round of the draft out of Fernandina Beach High School in Florida.
French started with the Cardinals in the rookie Arizona League. He saw 35 games and hit .191.
He then moved to rookie Johnson City for 1990. He saw 51 games there and hit .241. He picked up an RBI on a single in an August game and knocked in two on another single that month. He was credited with an impressive defensive play in a July game.
French played 1991 and 1992 at short-season Hamilton. He hit .188 his first year there and .241 in his second.
He then arrived at single-A Savannah for 1993. He saw 70 games and hit .197 to end his career.
Made the Majors:1,417-32.1
Never Made Majors:3,002-67.9%
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