Hector Villanueva

Hector Balasquide Villanueva (born October 2, 1964 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) was a baseball player for UAB who went on to play for the MLB's Chicago Cubs and the St Louis Cardinals. He is one of only two former Blazers to play in the major leagues.

Villanueva was drafted in 1985 by the Cubs. He played in their minor league system until he was called up on June 1, 1990. He played 3 seasons with the Cubs and played his final season in 1993 with the Cardinals.