Houston Astros: The Top 20 Pitchers in Franchise History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

So much of Kile's career can be filed under the "what could have been" category. He tragically died on June 22, 2002, during the prime of his career. As an Astro, Kile spent most of his career as an unrealized talent. He had the best curveball I have ever seen, and I've been watching baseball for 30 years.