Horton was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. He graduated from F. D. Roosevelt high school coached by Duane Davis in nearby Hyde Park. Horton attended and played college baseball at the University of Virginia. During the 1980 season, the left-handed pitcher led the Cavaliers in innings pitched (66.2), earned run average (2.70) and strikeouts (70).\n', '

Horton was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Horton\'s first major league hit came on May 21, 1984, off Nolan Ryan.\n', '

In 1984, Horton won a career high 9 games as a rookie for the Cardinals. While with the Cardinals, he appeared in the 1985 World Series and 1987 World Series. He also pitched in the 1988 World Series as a member of the Dodgers and got a World Series ring.\n', '

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