Standing 6’4” and weighing in at 240 pounds, Lyle Mouton looked like he could form a fearsome one-two punch with Big Frank Thomas. Then, for a moment, he almost even hit like Thomas. And then he was gone.
Mouton was a 54th round selection out of LSU by the Royals in 1990, but didn’t sign. Fellow former White Sox pitcher Kelly Wunsch was also picked that round (and also didn’t sign). Shortstop (and future 14-year NBA Veteran) Vernell “Bimbo” Coles was selected by the Angels in that round too. Not bad for the 54th round of a draft.