House was born in Slidell, Louisiana and moved to Picayune, Mississippi as a child. His stepfather\'s family owns Liuzza\'s, a restaurant in the New Orleans area. While in high school, he was displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina; his family\'s house flooded and a tree was blown through his bedroom.\n', '

House attended Picayune Memorial High School, where he starred for his school\'s baseball team. The Indians drafted House in the 16th round of the 2008 MLB Draft. He began his professional career with the Class-A Lake County Captains in 2009. That year, he had a win-loss record of 6-11, a 3.15 earned run average (ERA), and 109 strikeouts. He spent the next two years with the Kinston Indians, going 6-10 in 2010 and 6-12 in 2011. He was an invite to spring training in 2012, but was kept in the bullpen, and the Indians front office considered releasing him if he did not perform well the following season.\n', '

House split the 2012 season with the Carolina Mudcats and Akron Aeros. In 23 games with the Aeros, he went 8-5 with a 3.98 ERA. The Indians added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. House spent the 2013 season with the Aeros and the AAA Columbus Clippers. The Indians promoted House from the minors on June 24, 2013. After making no appearances in any major-league games, House was optioned back to Columbus for the remainder of the season.\n', '

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