The knucklecurve, though, was his focus in 1989, according to The Times.
"I live and die with that pitch," Nedin told The Times that June as Nedin's team played in the College World Series. "It's one of those pitches you either have it that day or you don't."
Nedin ended up having it enough to turn pro that month, selected by the Twins in the 21st round of the draft.
But Nedin only threw those pitches well enough to get four seasons as a pro. He never made the majors.
Nedin went to Florida State after first attending the College of the Canyons in California. There, Nedin had success, but he also had a poor outing in May 1988. He gave up nine runs in four innings, according to The Times.
"I felt pretty good, but I just couldn't hit the spots," Nedin told The Times after that game. "But they hit some good pitches."
At Florida State, Nedin went five innings, giving up two hits, in a March outing. He then picked up a complete game win in an April 1989 game.
That February, Nedin went seven innings of relief giving up just one earned.
With the Twins, Nedin started at rookie Elizabethton. In 14 outings, seven starts, he went 6-2, with a 1.58 ERA. He also saved two.
He moved to single-A Kenosha for 1990 and ended up going just 3-13 in 27 outings, 22 starts. He had a 3.39 ERA. That August, though, Nedin threw a gem. He threw a seven-inning no-hitter against Burlington.
Nedin played 1991 at high-A Visalia, but he only got 12 starts. He went 1-5, with a 3.98 ERA. In 1992, he got just a single, four-inning start at high-A Fort Myers. He gave up just two hits and no runs, ending his career.
- Los Angeles Times, May 21, 1988: First-Round Debacle Puts Canyons in Need of a Quick Fix Today
- Los Angeles Times, June 9, 1989: Versatile Role Suits Nedin at Florida State
Players/Coaches Featured:1,771
Made the Majors: 832 - 47.0%
Never Made Majors: 939-53.0%-X
5+ Seasons in the Majors: 360
10+ Seasons in the Minors:212
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