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
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| 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
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| 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 |
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