MAJOR LEAGUE
BUCKEYES
Atlanta Braves Barry Bonnell ..................................1977-79 Boston Braves John Dagenhard .................................. 1943
Colorado Rockies Josh Newman
Montreal Expos Joe Sparma ......................................... 1970
San Francisco Giants Dave Burba ...........................1992-95, 2004 Mark Dempsey .................................... 1982 New York Giants George Spencer .............................1950-55
Baltimore Orioles Scott Klingenbeck ..........................1994-95 Scott Meadows ................................... 1988
Detroit Tigers Frank Howard .................................1972-73 Russ Nagelson .................................... 1970 Ron Nischwitz ......................1961-62, 1965 Joe Sparma ....................................1964-69 George Spencer ........................ 1958, 1960
New York Mets Galen Cisco ....................................1962-65
Seattle Mariners Barry Bonnell ..................................1984-86 Dave Burba .....................................1990-91
Houston Astros John Edwards ................................1969-74 Boston Red Sox Galen Cisco ..........................1961-62, 1967 Marty Karow ....................................... 1927 Willie Tarbert .................................1927-28 Harry Workman ................................... 1924
Oakland Athletics Nick Swisher ..................................2004-07
Texas Rangers Frank Howard ...................................... 1972 Dave Burba .......................................... 2002
Kansas City Royals Galen Cisco ......................................... 1969
Philadelphia Phillies Donald Grate ..................................1945-46 Russell Miller .................................1927-28
Washington Senators Frank Howard .................................1965-71 Fred Taylor ......................................1950-52
Chicago White Sox Chuck Brinkman .............................1969-74 James Geddes ...............................1972-73 William Sharp ................................1973-75 Toronto Blue Jays Barry Bonnell ..................................1980-83 Pittsburgh Pirates Chuck Brinkman .................................. 1974
Los Angeles Dodgers Frank Howard .................................1958-64
Cincinnati Reds Dave Burba .....................................1995-97 John Edwards ................................1961-67 Ollie Klee ............................................. 1925 Scott Klingenbeck ............................... 1998 Milwaukee Brewers William Sharp ................................1975-76 Dave Burba .....................................2003-04 St. Louis Cardinals John Edwards ..................................... 1968 Harold Kime ........................................ 1920
OHIO STATE AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL The players listed are Ohio State athletes who have participated in one or more official Major League Baseball games from 1901 through 2004. This information was researched out of the Baseball Almanac.
Cleveland Indians Steve Arlin .......................................... 1974 Dave Burba .................................1998-2002 Patrick McNulty ...................1922, 1924-27 Russ Nagelson ...............................1968-70 Ron Nischwitz ..................................... 1963 Bill Wertz........................................1993-94
Minnesota Twins Mike Durant ........................................ 1996 Scott Klingenbeck ..........................1995-96 Warren Renick................................1968-72
San Diego Padres Steve Arlin .....................................1969-74
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
Doug Wollenburg Kevin Goodrum
Mike Lockwood Matt Beaumont
Jedidiah Stephen
Doug Deeds STEVE ARLIN OHIO STATE SIGNEES SINCE ‘91 The top pitcher in Ohio State history, Steve Arlin posted a 24-3 record Year Buckeye Club Drafted/Signed By in two years. He was a two-time All-American and a two-time all-Col2007 Cory Luebke San Diego Padres (1S) lege World Series selection. He was named to the CWS all-decade 2007 Matt Angle Baltimore Orioles (7th) 2007 Eric Fryer Milwaukee Brewers (9th) team for the 1960s and he is one of two pitchers on the all-time 2006 Ronnie Bourquin Detroit Tigers (2nd) College World Series Team. Arlin spent six years in the Majors, five 2006 Jedidiah Stephen Baltimore Orioles (8th) with San Diego. His Ohio State jersey was retired in 2004. 2005 Mike Madsen Oakland Athletics (21st) 2005 Trent Luyster Toronto Blue Jays (30th) DAVE BURBA 2004 Scott Lewis Cleveland Indians (3rd) Dave Burba had one of the longest Major League careers of any former 2004 Drew Anderson Cincinnati Reds (13th) Buckeye, playing 15 years in the “bigs” with six teams. He posted 2004 Josh Newman Colorado Rockies (19th) seven 10-or-more win seasons and finished with 115 wins, more than 2003 Christian Snavely Toronto Blue Jays (6th) 1,700 innings pitched and appearances in 511 games. 2003 Matt Davis Cleveland Indians (7th) 2002 Nick Swisher Oakland Athletics (1st) 2002 Doug Deeds Minnesota Twins (9th) GALEN CISCO 2002 E.J. Laratta San Diego Padres (26th) Galen Cisco was a third-team baseball All-American in 1956. He 2002 Joe Wilkins Arizona Diamondbacks (FA) pitched for the Mets, Red Sox and Royals during a seven-year career. 2001 Kevin Goodrum New York Yankees (35th) He spent 31 years coaching in the majors and was pitching coach for 2000 Jason Turner New York Yankees (FA) Toronto Blue Jay teams that won World Series in 1992 and 1993. 1999 Justin Fry Philadelphia Phillies (26th) 1999 Kurt Fullenkamp Atlanta Braves (FA) SCOTT LEWIS 1999 Andy Lee Independent Pro League Scott Lewis, the 2003 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, was drafted in the 1999 Mike Lockwood Oakland Athletics (23rd) third round by Cleveland in 2004. Lewis became one of Cleveland’s 1998 Mark Carek New York Yankees (23rd) top prospects when he recorded the lowest ERA among qualifying 1998 Mike Kremblas Toronto Blue Jays (8th) 1998 Mike Stafford Toronto Blue Jays (41st) pitchers in all of Minor League Baseball in 2006. He continued his 1998 Eric Thompson Oakland Athletics (12th) ascent toward the majors when the Indians added him to their 401997 Alex Eckelman St. Louis Cardinals (FA) man roster in November 2007. 1996 Mike Biehle New York Yankees (75th) 1996 Matt Buirley Montreal Expos (18th) JOSH NEWMAN 1996 Ron Nelson Texas Rangers (16th) Josh Newman was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 19th round 1996 Bob Spears Independent Pro League of the 2004 draft. In 2006, he went 9-5 for Double-A Tulsa and made 1995 Kevan Cannon Boston Red Sox (13th) the Texas League all-star team. He made his Major League debut 1995 Scott Kaczmar Independent Pro League for the Rockies on Sept. 12, 2007, pitching a scoreless ninth in a 1995 Brian Mannino Independent Pro League 12-0 win over the Phillies. 1995 Andy Noffke Boston Red Sox (15th) 1994 Matt Beaumont California Angels (4th) 1994 Chris Granata Cleveland Indians (34th) NICK SWISHER 1994 Chad Hale Boston Red Sox (FA) Nick Swisher is the top draft pick in school history, chosen 16th in 1994 Gary Jones Colorado Rockies (34th) the first round of the 2002 draft. He begins his fourth full season 1994 Roy Marsh Houston Astros (10th) in 2008 with the Chicago White Sox. Swisher played three-plus 1994 Jonathan Sweet Pittsburgh Pirates (19th) seasons with the Oakland A’s, amassing 80 home runs, 255 RBI 1993 Tony Khoury Chicago Cubs (FA) and a .251 average. His average has improved each season and 1993 Joe Robinson Independent Pro League last year he hit .262. 1992 Scott Klingenbeck Baltimore Orioles (5th) FRED TAYLOR Fred Taylor was Ohio State’s first first-team baseball All-American and he later played in the Washington Senator’s organization. His baseball jersey is the first to be retired (in 2003). He coached Ohio State basketball to the 1960 NCAA championship and to four Final Fours.
1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1992 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 1991 Mark Mesewicz Mike Mulligan Jamie Taylor Ken Tirpack Doug Wollenburg Bob Worley Chad Amos Mike Durant Greg Frey Tom Schwarber Tim Smith Blase Sparma Pittsburgh Pirates (25th) Independent Pro League Cleveland Indians (5th) Minnesota Twins (21st) Atlanta Braves (29th) Seattle Mariners (17th) Boston Red Sox (12th) Minnesota Twins (2nd) Detroit Tigers (62nd) Detroit Tigers (22nd) Oakland Athletics (5th) Atlanta Braves (3rd)
Nick Swisher
ALL-TIME PROFESSIONAL SIGNEES
The following is a list of all Ohio State players who have signed a contract with a professional baseball organization.
Chad Amos Drew Anderson Matt Angle Steve Arlin Morgan Assman Ken Balogh Matt Beaumont Keith Belcik Mike Biehle Barry Bonnell Ronnie Bourquin Chuck Brinkman Matt Buirley Dave Burba Kevan Cannon Mark Carek Galen Cisco Galen “Chip” Cisco Jeff Cisco Robby Cobb Bill Cunningham Mike Curtis John Dagenhard Matt Davis Doug Deeds Mark Dempsey Mike Durant Alex Eckelman John Edwards Tom Eiterman Greg Frey Justin Fry Eric Fryer Kurt Fullenkamp James Geddes Kevin Goodrum Chris Granata Donald Grate Chad Hale Stewart Hein Frank Howard Chris Jones Gary Jones Scott Kaczmar Marty Karow Tony Khoury Harold Kime Jeff King Ollie Klee Scott Klingenbeck Stuart Komer Mike Kremblas E.J. Laratta Andy Lee Scott Lewis Mike Lockwood Cory Luebke Trent Luyster Mike Madsen Wade Manning Brian Mannino Roy Marsh John McCormick Patrick McNulty Scott Meadows Mark Mesewicz Matt Middleton Russell Miller John Minch Russell Nagelson Ron Nelson Josh Newman Ron Nischwitz Andy Nofke Park Pittman Robert “Bo” Rein Warren Renick Tom Schwarber Jay Semke William Sharp Ray Shoup Tim Smith Christian Snavely Blase Sparma Joe Sparma Bob Spears George Spencer Mike Stafford Jedidiah Stephen Brady Stewart Fred Strine Mike Swain Doug Swearingen Jonathan Sweet Nick Swisher Wilbur (Arlie) Tarbert Fred Taylor Jamie Taylor Eric Thompson Ken Tirpack Jim Townsend Jason Turner Art Vanderpohl Bill Wertz Joe Wilkins Tom Woleslagel Doug Wollenburg Harry Workman Bob Worley
( ) indicates round; FA indicates free agent signee
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