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Bulldogs In The Pros

Players drafted by Major League Baseball

Year
Player, Position
Team (Round, Overall Pick)
2002
Nathan Zettler, Pitcher
Kansas City Royals (20th, 588th)
2003
Joaquin Canizal, Pitcher
Toronto Blue Jays (31st, 920th)
2008
Marty Popham, Pitcher
Cleveland Indians (20th, 621st)
2012 Chris Fern, Pitcher San Francisco Giants (27th, 838th)

Players in the Pros

Player, Pos. (Years at UC)
Team (Affiliation)
A.H. "Lefty" Solomon, P
Cincinnati Reds* (Major League)
Jerry Carey, SS
Pittsburgh Pirates** (Major League)
Bill Strong, 2B (1962-65)
New York Mets*** (Major League)
Don Keathley, C (1990)
Arizona A's (Arizona Rookie League, affiliate of the Oakland A's)
Modesto A's (California League, A affiliate of the Oakland A's)
Wink Laughead, P
Kentucky Rifles, 1993 (Frontier League, Independent)
Dave Duncan
Kentucky Rifles, 1993 (Frontier League, Independent)
Neil Schaffner
Portsmouth Explorers, 1993 (Frontier League, Independent)
Marty Gentry
Chillicothe Paints, 1993-94 (Frontier League, Independent)
Matt Witte, P (1996-00)
Canton Coyotes, 2002 (Frontier League, Independent)
Gateway Grizzlies, 2001 (Frontier League, Independent)
Nate Zettler, P (1999-02)
Spokane Indians, 2002 (Northwest League, Short-Season A affiliate of Kansas City Royals)
Florence Freedom, 2003 (Frontier League, Independent)
Leroy Dunn, INF (2002)
Richmond Roosters, 2002 (Frontier League, Independent)
Bryan Heaston, P (2001-02)
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)
Joaquin "Kike" Canizal, P (2000-03)
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)
Tim Saunders, P (2003-04)
Evansville Otters, 2004 (Frontier League, Independent)
Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, 2004 (Northern League, Independent)
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)
Rene Quintana, SS (2005-06)
Washington Wild Things, 2007-08 (Frontier League, Independent)
Kevin Ramos, SS (2007)
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)
Marty Popham, P (2007-08)
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)
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)

Gabby Juarbe, C (2012-13)

Florence Freedom, 2014-15 (Frontier League)

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