Former Houston Astros pitcher Rob Mallicoat, who was the top prospect in Houston’s organization at one point, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 60 years old.
Mallicoat spent three seasons with the Astros, appearing in 51 games. The left-handed pitcher finished his career with an 0-2 record and a 5.70 ERA. He struck out 42 batters in 53 2/3 innings pitched.
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Rob Mallicoat was drafted in the first round of the 1984 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros.
By 1986, he was considered arguably the top prospect in Houston’s organization and one of the best in all of baseball.
Mallicoat made his MLB debut in 1987, appearing in four games. He then battled injuries, before returning to the majors in 1991 and spending the 1991 and 1992 seasons with the Astros.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Mallicoat suffered an Achilles injury during his minor league career and was never the same.
The report adds that he missed the 1988 and 1989 seasons while dealing with a shoulder injury.
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Following his baseball career, Mallicoat worked in IT and was a senior program manager at Microsoft, according to the Houston Chronicle.
An Oregon native, he had been battling colon cancer at the time of his death.
Read the original article on pennlive.com.