Ilsley was born on April 9, 1964, in Alpena, Michigan. He was drafted in the 4th round by the Montreal Expos in the 1985 amateur draft after three seasons at Indiana State University.\n', '

Illsley gained notice as a future big league prospect when he won 20 games in the minors during the 1986 season. Subsequent arm injuries hurt his career and he was released by the Houston Astros organization.\n', '

Ilsley spent seven seasons in the Astros farm system being signed as a free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals in December 1991. In the fall of 1992 Ilsley again became a free agent and signed with the Cubs in October of that year.\n', '

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