He made his major league debut with the Reds on April 9, 1990, in an 8–4 Reds win over the Houston Astros at the Astrodome, pitching one hitless shutout inning in relief of starter Tom Browning.
Making his professional debut with the Reds occurred on April 9, 1990, as they triumphed 8–4 against the Houston Astros at the Astrodome. In this game, he pitched a scoreless inning in place of starter Tom Browning.