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Diamond 'Dogs in the Pros

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


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