Diamond 'Dogs in the Pros
A look at former Gardner-Webb players who are currently playing professional baseball.
As of July 14, 2023
| Name | Current Team (MLB Team) | Level | Years at GWU | MLB Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Fox | El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) | Triple-A | 2016-18 | 2018: 21st Rd, Padres |
| Mason Miller | Oakland Athletics | MLB | 2021 | 2021: 3rd Rd, Athletics |
| Chandler Redmond | Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals) | Double-A | 2016-19 | 2019: 32nd Rd, Cardinals |
| Jeremy Walker | Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies) | Triple-A | 2014-16 | 2016: 5th Rd, Braves |
The following former Gardner-Webb baseball players were drafted by a Major League Baseball team
As of July 14, 2023
| Name | Teams (MLB Team)/Years | Level | Years at GWU | MLB Draft |
| D. Wayne Church | Kingsport Royals (Royals)/1968 | Rookie | 1966-67 | 1967: 68th Rd, Reds |
| Luis Flores | Key West Padres (Padres)/1969 | Single-A | 1967 | 1967: 7th Rd, Braves |
| Roger McSwain | Appleton Foxes (White Sox)/1972 | Single-A | 1969-71 | 1972: 3rd Rd, White Sox |
| Dave Heffner | Jamestown Expos (Expos)/1973 Kinston Expos (Expos)/1974 |
Single-A Single-A |
1971-73 | 1973: 9th Rd, Expos |
| Richard Fulton | Bristol Tigers (Tigers)/1974 Clinton Pilots (Tigers)/1974 |
Rookie Single-A |
1972-74 | 1974: 27th Rd, Tigers |
| Neal Cargile | Gulf Coast Yankees (Yankees)/1985 | Rookie | 1983-85 | 1985: 12th Rd, Yankees |
| Samuel Bradford | Everett Aquasox (Mariners)/2003 AZL Mariners (Mariners)/2003 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Mariners)/2004 Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners)/2005 Inland Empire 66ers (Mariners)/2005 AZL Mariners (Mariners)/2005 |
Single-A Rookie Single-A Triple-A Single-A Rookie |
2001-2003 | 2003: 22nd Rd, Mariners |
| Jeff Long | Rome Braves (Braves)/2004 Danville Braves (Braves)/2004 |
Single-A Rookie |
2001-2004 | 2004:12th Rd, Braves |
| Zach Ward | Dayton Dragons (Reds)/2006 Beloit Snappers (Twins)/2006 Fort Meyers Miracle (Twins)/2007 New Britain Rock Cats (Twins)/2008-09 Carolina Mudcats (Reds)/2009 Sarasota Reds (Reds)/2009 |
Single-A Single-A Single-A Double-A Double-A Single-A |
2001-2004 | 2005: 3rd Rd, Reds |
| Adam Bullard | Rome Braves (Braves)/2008-09 Danville Braves (Braves)/2008-09 |
Single-A Rookie |
2008 | 2008: 43rd Rd, Braves |
| Brad Haymes | AZL White Sox (White Sox)/2016 | Rookie | 2013-16 | 2016: 17th Rd, White Sox |
| Ryan Boelter | AZL White Sox (White Sox)/2016 Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox)/2017 Great Falls Voyagers (White Sox)/2017 |
Rookie Single-A Rookie |
2015-16 | 2016: 33rd Rd, White Sox |
| Jeremy Walker | Danville Braves (Braves)/2016 Rome Braves (Braves)/2016 Gwinnett Stripers (Braves)/2018-19 Florida Fire Frogs (Braves)/2018 Mississippi Braves (Braves)/2019 Atlanta Braves/2019 Sacramento River Cats (Giants)/2022 Durham Bulls (Rays)/2022 San Jose Giants (Giants)/2022 Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies)/2023 |
Rookie Single-A Triple-A Single-A Double-A MLB Triple-A Triple-A Single-A Triple-A |
2014-16 | 2016: 5th Rd, Braves |
| Mason Fox | Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres)/2019 Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres)/2019 Tri-City Dust Devils (Padres)/2019 San Antonio Missions (Padres)/2021-22 El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres)/2021-23 |
Single-A Single-A Single-A Double-A Triple-A |
2016-18 | 2018: 21st Rd, Padres |
| Tyler Johnson | Pulaski Yankees (Yankees)/2019 | Rookie | 2016-18 | 2018: 30th Rd, Yankees |
| Chandler Redmond | Johnson City Cardinals (Cardinals)/2019 Peoria Chiefs (Cardinals)/2021 Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals)/2021-23 |
Rookie Single-A Double-A |
2016-19 | 2019: 32nd Rd, Cardinals |
| Justin Kunz | Orem Owlz (Angels)/2019 AZL Angels (Angels)/2019 |
Rookie Rookie |
2016-19 | 2019: 33rd Rd, Angels |
| Mason Miller | Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics)/2022 Midland Rockhounds (Athletics)/2023 Las Vegas Aviators (Athletics)/2022-23 Oakland Athletics/2023 |
Single-A Double-A Triple-A MLB |
2021 | 2021: 3rd, Athletics |
The following former players have made an appearance at the Major League Level
As of July 14, 2023
| Name | MLB Teams Played For/Years | Years at GWU |
| Blake Lalli | Chicago Cubs/2012 Milwaukee Brewers/2013 Atlanta Braves/2016 |
2002-06 |
| Jeremy Walker | Atlanta Braves/2019 | 2014-16 |
| Mason Miller | Oakland Athletics/2023 | 2021 |
