Bulldogs In The Pros
Players drafted by Major League Baseball
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Year
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Player, Position
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Team (Round, Overall Pick)
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2002
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Nathan Zettler, Pitcher
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Kansas City Royals (20th, 588th)
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2003
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Joaquin Canizal, Pitcher
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Toronto Blue Jays (31st, 920th)
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2008
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Marty Popham, Pitcher
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Cleveland Indians (20th, 621st)
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| 2012 | Chris Fern, Pitcher | San Francisco Giants (27th, 838th) |
Players in the Pros
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Player, Pos. (Years at UC)
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Team (Affiliation)
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A.H. "Lefty" Solomon, P
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Cincinnati Reds* (Major League)
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Jerry Carey, SS
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Pittsburgh Pirates** (Major League)
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Bill Strong, 2B (1962-65)
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New York Mets*** (Major League)
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Don Keathley, C (1990)
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Arizona A's (Arizona Rookie League, affiliate of the Oakland A's)
Modesto A's (California League, A affiliate of the Oakland A's) |
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Wink Laughead, P
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Kentucky Rifles, 1993 (Frontier League, Independent)
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Dave Duncan
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Kentucky Rifles, 1993 (Frontier League, Independent)
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Neil Schaffner
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Portsmouth Explorers, 1993 (Frontier League, Independent)
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Marty Gentry
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Chillicothe Paints, 1993-94 (Frontier League, Independent)
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Matt Witte, P (1996-00)
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Canton Coyotes, 2002 (Frontier League, Independent)
Gateway Grizzlies, 2001 (Frontier League, Independent) |
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Nate Zettler, P (1999-02)
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Spokane Indians, 2002 (Northwest League, Short-Season A affiliate of Kansas City Royals)
Florence Freedom, 2003 (Frontier League, Independent) |
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Leroy Dunn, INF (2002)
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Richmond Roosters, 2002 (Frontier League, Independent)
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Bryan Heaston, P (2001-02)
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Richmond Roosters, 2002 (Frontier League, Independent)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 2003-04 (Midwest League, A affiliate of Seattle Mariners) Edinburg Roadrunners, 2005 (Central Baseball League, Independent) |
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Joaquin "Kike" Canizal, P (2000-03)
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Pulaski Blue Jays, 2003 (Appalachian League, Rookie A affiliate of Toronto Blue Jays)
Auburn DoubleDays, 2003 (NY-Penn League, Short-Season A affiliate of Toronto Blue Jays) Charleston Alley Cats, 2004 (South Atlantic League, Low A affiliate of Toronto Blue Jays) Joilet Jackhammers, 2005 (Northern League, Independent) Florence Freedom, 2008 (Frontier League, Independent) |
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Tim Saunders, P (2003-04)
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Evansville Otters, 2004 (Frontier League, Independent)
Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, 2004 (Northern League, Independent) |
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Brandon Ketron, C
(2003-05) |
Washington Wild Things, 2006 (Frontier League, Independent)
GCL Yankees, 2006 (Gulf Coast League, Short-Season Rookie League affiliate of the New York Yankees) Staten Island Yankees, 2007 (New York-Penn League, Short-Season A League affiliate of the New York Yankees)
Charleston Riverdogs, 2007 (South Atlantic League, Low A League affiliate of the New York Yankees)
Tampa Yankees, 2007 (Florida State League, High A League affiliate of the New York Yankees)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 2008 (Atlantic League, Indepenent)
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Rene Quintana, SS (2005-06)
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Washington Wild Things, 2007-08 (Frontier League, Independent)
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Kevin Ramos, SS (2007)
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Arizona Angels^, 2007-08 (Arizona League, Short-Season Rookie League affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels)
Rancho Cucamango Quakes, 2009 (High A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) Arkansas Travelers, 2009-10 (Double A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) Orem Owlz, 2009 (Short-Season A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) Cedar Rapids Kernels, 2010 (Low A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
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Marty Popham, P (2007-08)
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GCL Indians, 2008 (Gulf Coast League, Short-Season Rookie League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians)
Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 2009 (Short-Season A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) Lake County Captians, 2010 (Low A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians)
Kinston Indians, 2010 (High A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians)
Akron Aeros, 2010 (Double A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) Columbus Clippers, 2010 (Triple A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) Kinston Indians, 2011 (High A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians)
Akron Aeros, 2011 (Double A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) Columbus Clippers, 2011 (Triple A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) Fort Myers Miracal, 2012 (High A Affiliate of Minnesota Twins) New Brittan Rock Cats, 2012 (Double A Affiliate of Minnesota Twins) New Brittan Rock Cats, 2013 (Double A Affiliate of Minnesota Twins)
Rockland Boulders, 2013 (Canadian-American Association, Independent)
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| Chris Fern, P (2012) |
AZL Giants, 2012 (Arizona League, Short-Season Rookie League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants) |
| Brandon Hedrick, P (2009-12) |
Lincoln Saltdogs, 2012 (American Association, Independent) |
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Gabby Juarbe, C (2012-13) |
Florence Freedom, 2014-15 (Frontier League) |
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J.D. Cozad LHP (2014-18) |
Roswell Invaders 2018-19 (Pecos League) |
| *-signed a pro contact with Cincinnati in 1955 **-signed a pro contract with Pittsburgh in 1959 ***-signed a pro contract with the New York Mets in 1965 ^-signed a pro contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2007 |
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