Bio
A native to Jacksonville, Jon was an All City, All State player and was drafted in 1989 in the fourth round (93rd) by the St. Louis Cardinals but chose to go to the University of Miami on scholarship. After his freshman year, he chose to transfer to FSCJ (JUCO) in Jacksonville, and became an all-state player, Jon was drafted again in 1991, this time by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round, (24th pick overall). Jon played six years in the Pirates organization before retiring and finishing his education. He has coached at all amateur levels and is a teacher/coach at Rock Hill High School in South Carolina.