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Baseball Etc.

"Don't set yourself on fire trying to keep others warm." -- author Penny Reid

I've got a lot of random baseball information, and I have access to even more random information, so I decided to group it all here for your time-killing pleasure. Wanna know about undrafted American major leaguers? It's here. What about guys injured by the ball itself? It's here. So are all the nine-figure contracts, all the (known) rule-breakers, and perhaps the most random of all: dudes with the same or similar names who aren't kin.

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And that's just a partial list. Continue on:

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Draft/Debut Stuff (all listings are since 1987 unless otherwise noted)

 

Major league players (since 1980) to debut in their draft year include...(Drafting Team, Round/Pick)
 

  • Brian Anderson, 1993 (Angels 1/3)   

  • Rick Cerone, 1975 (Indians 1/7)    

  • Chad Cordero, 2003 (Expos 1/20) 

  • Garrett Crochet, 2020 (White Sox 1/11)   

  • Joey Devine, 2005 (Braves 1/27)    

  • Ross Detwiler, 2007 (Nationals 1/6)    

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  • J.D. Drew, 1998 (Cardinals  1/5)   

  • Brandon Finnegan, 2014 (Royals, 1/17)    

  • Conor Gillaspie, 2007 (Giants 1/37)    

  • Jeff Granger, 1993 (Royals 1/5)    

  • Craig Hansen, 2005 (Red Sox 1/26)   

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  • Bo Jackson, 1986 (Royals, 4/105)  

  • Mike Loynd, 1986 (Rangers 7/163)   

  • Ben McDonald, 1989 (Orioles 1/1)

  • Andrew Miller, 2006 (Tigers, 1/6)    

  • Xavier Nady, 2000 (Padres, 2/49)  

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  • John Olerud, 1989 (Blue Jays, 3/7)

  • Ariel Prieto, 1995 (Athletics 1/5)   

  • Paco Rodriguez, 2012 (Dodgers, 2/82)   

  • Chris Sale, 2010 (White Sox, 1/13)    

  • Tim Stoddard, 1975 (White Sox 2/44) 
     

  • Ryan Wagner, 2003 (Reds 1/14) 

  • Rickie Weeks, 2003 (Brewers, 1/2)  

  • Dave Winfield, 1973 (Padres 1/4)

  • Ryan Zimmerman, 2005 (Nationals 1/4) 

  • more to come...​

 

 

 

Players to jump from Class A to make MLB debut include...
 

  • Sherten Apostel, 2020 Rangers

  • Brian Bocock, 2008 Giants

  • John Bormann, 2017 Pirates

  • Scott Bullett, 1991 Pirates

  • Hector Carrasco, 1994 Reds
     

  • Brandon Crawford, 2011 Giants

  • Benji Gil, 1993 Rangers

  • Jose Guillen, 1997 Pirates

  • Jordan Hicks, 2018 Cardinals

  • Wil Ledezma, 2003 Tigers (Rule V)
     

  • Jay Marshall, 2007 Athletics (Rule V) 

  • Miguel Mejia, 1996 Cardinals (Rule V)

  • Akeel Morris, 2015 Mets

  • Brandon Morrow, 2007 Mariners

  • Melvin Nieves, 1992 Braves
     

  • Jorge Polanco, 2014 Twins

  • Rick Porcello, 2009 Tigers

  • Scott Radinsky, 1990 White Sox

  • Magneuris Sierra, 2017 Cardinals

  • Kerry Taylor, 1993 Padres
     

  • Meibrys Viloria, 2018 Royals

  • Andrew Vaughn, 2021 White Sox

  • more to come...

 

Players drafted #40 or lower to reach majors include...
 

  • Brad Ausmus (#47 Yankees, 1987)

  • Marvin Benard (#50 Giants, 1992) 

  • Brad Brach (#42 Padres, 2008)

  • Ryan Bollinger (#47 Phillies, 2009)

  • Jason Botts (#46 Rangers, 1999)
     

  • Mike Cather (#41 Rangers, 1993)

  • Jeff Conine (#58 Royals, 1987)

  • Taylor Davis (#49 Marlins, 2008)

  • Jarrod Dyson (#50 Royals, 2006) 

  • Carl Edwards (#48 Rangers, 2011)
     

  • Terry Evans (#47 Cardinals, 2001)

  • Jason Giambi (#43 Athletics, 1989) 

  • Keith Glauber (#42 Cardinals, 1994)

  • Edwards Guzman (#50 Giants, 1995)

  • Kyle Farnsworth (#47 Cubs, 1994)

  • Keith Hernandez (#42, Cardinals, 1971)
     

  • Denny Hocking (#52 Twins, 1989)

  • Orlando Hudson (#43 Blue Jays, 1997)

  • Jason Isringhausen (#44 Mets, 1991)

  • Mike James (#43 Dodgers, 1987)

  • Terry Jones (#40 Rockies, 1993)
     

  • Gabe Kapler (#57 Tigers, 1995)

  • Brandon Kintzler (#40 Padres, 2004)

  • Doug Linton (#43 Blue Jays, 1986)

  • Julio Lugo (#43 Astros, 1994)

  • Paul Miller (#53 Pirates, 1987)
     

  • Danny Patterson (#47 Rangers, 1989) 

  • Brad Peacock (#41 Nationals, 2006)

  • Mike Piazza (#62 Dodgers, 1988)

  • Jorge Posada (#43 Yankees, 1989)

  • David Riske (#56 Indians, 1996)
     

  • Jose Santiago (#70 Royals, 1994)

  • Jason Shiell (#48 Braves, 1995)

  • Kevin Siegrist (#41 Cardinals, 2008)

  • Tony Sipp (#45, Indians, 2004)

  • Chris Spurling (#41 Yankees, 1997)
     

  • Glenn Sutko (#45 Reds, 1987)

  • Mike Vento (#40 Yankees, 1997)

  • Brad Voyles (#45 Braves, 1998)

  • Vance Wilson (#44 Mets, 1993)

  • Eric Young (#43 Dodgers, 1989) 
     

  • Daniel Zamora (#40 Pirates, 2015)

  • more to come...

 

 

Undrafted American players to make notable Major League contributions include...

 

  • Paul Assenmacher  •  Bobby Ayala  •  Joe Boever  •  Bobby Bonilla  •  Mike Bordick  •  Bob Brenly  •  Casey Candaele  •  Don Carman  •  Bob Dernier  •  Frank Dipino  •  Craig Grebeck  •  Tom Herr  •  Ken Hill  •  Chris James  •  Ron Kittle  •  Les Lancaster  •  Bill Landrum  •  Mike LaValliere  •  Rick Mahler  •  Kevin Millar  •  Kevin Mitchell  •  Dale Mohorcic  •  Ken Oberkfell  •  Darren O'Day  •  Bob Ojeda  •  Mark Portugal  •  Terry Puhl  •  Dan Quisenberry  •  Jeff Reardon 

 

  • Mike Redmond  •  Jerry Royster  •  Randy St. Claire  •  Rick Schu  •  Doug Sisk  •  Bryn Smith  •  Jeff Stone  •  Kent Tekulve  •  Jeff Treadway  •  Claudell Washington  •  Marvell Wynne  •  more to come...

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MLB Pitchers drafted/signed as position players include...
 

  • Pedro Baez (3B)  •  Rafael Betancourt (SS/2B) •  Ryan Bollinger (1B)  •  Jim Bullinger (SS)  •  Matt Bush (SS)  •  Jose Cuas (3B) •  Sean Doolittle (1B/OF) •  Mike Dunn (OF)  •  Bob Forsch (3B)  •  Kevin Foster (IF)  •  Mychal Givens (SS/2B)  •  Javy A. Guerra (SS)  •  Chris Hatcher (C) •  Trevor Hoffman (SS)  •  Brandon Hughes  •  Kenley Jansen (C)  •  Carlos Marmol (C/OF)  •  Marcus McBeth (OF)  •  Jason Motte (C)  •  Joe Nathan (SS)  •  Alexi Ogando (OF)  •  Troy Percival (C)  •  

    Luke Prokopec (OF)  •  Carlos Ramirez (OF)  •  Nick Ramirez (1B)  •  Dereck Rodriguez (OF)  •  Felix Rodriguez (C)  •  Nerio Rodriguez (C)  •  Scott Ruskin (1B/OF)  •  Dennis Santana (SS)  •  Sergio Santos (SS)  •  Rafael Soriano (OF)  •  Pedro Strop (SS)  • ​ Tim Wakefield (1B/3B)  •  Jordan Weems (C)  •  Victor Zambrano (SS/2B)  • ​ more to come....

 

* list excludes players who converted after reaching MLB, such as Anthony Gose. List also excludes those who never played any other position regularly besides pitcher as a professional, such as Jacob deGrom.

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Players to make MLB debut over age 30 include...(excludes those who came from foreign "major" league such as Keiichi Yabu, Takashi Saito, etc.)

 

 

  • Clemente Alvarez (2000 Phillies, age 32, C) 

  • Mark Appel (2022 Phillies, age 30, RP)

  • Eddy Alvarez (2020 Marlins, age 30, IF)  

  • Nevin Ashley (2015 Brewers, age 31, C) 

  • Tanner Banks (2022 White Sox, age 30, P)
     

  • Luke Barker (2022 Brewers, age 30, RP) 

  • Tony Barnette (2016 Rangers, age 30, RP) 

  • Manny Barreda (2021 Orioles, age 32, RP)  

  • Clay Bellinger (2000 Yankees, age 30, IF)  

  • Brennan Bernardino (2022 Mariners, age 30, RP) 
     

  • Wynton Bernard (2022 Rockies, age 31, OF)

  • Austin Bibens-Dirxx (2017 Rangers, age 32, P) 

  • Jeremy Bleich (2018 Athletics, age 31, RP)    

  • J.C. Boscan (2010 Braves, age 30, C)  

  • Cedric Bowers (2008 Rockies, age 30, P)    
     

  • Jim Bruske (1995 Dodgers, age 30, RP)    

  • Matt Buschmann (2016 D'Backs, age 32, RP) 

  • Edgar Caceres (1995 Royals, age 31, IF)    

  • Bubba Carpenter (2000 Rockies, age 31, OF) 

  • Angel Castro (2015 Athletics, age 32, RP)  
     

  • Mike Cervenak (2008 Phillies, age 31, 3B)   

  • Frank Charles (2000 Astros, age 31, C)    

  • Jason Childers (2006 Devil Rays, age 31, P)   

  • Cody Clark (2015 Astros, age 31, C)    

  • Alan Cockrell, Rockies (1996 Rockies, age 33, OF)
       

  • Chris Coste (2006 Phillies, age 33, C)    

  • Ryan Court (2019 Mariners, age 31, OF/1B)

  • Darron Cox (1999 Expos, age 31, C)   

  • Bobby Cramer (2010 Athletics, age 30, P)  

  • Jim Czajowski (1994 Rockies, age 30, RP) 
     

  • Brian Dallimore (2004 Giants, age 30, IF)    

  • Joey Dawley (2002 Braves, age 31, RP)   

  • Jumbo Diaz (2014 Reds, age 30, RP)   

  • Mark DiFelice (2008 Brewers, age 31, P)    

  • Brendan Donnelly (2002 Angels, age 30, RP)  
     

  • Danny Dorn (2015 D'Backs, age 30, OF)    

  • Travis Driskill (2002 Orioles, age 30, P) 

  • Jose Escobar (1991 Indians, age 30, IF)    

  • Paolo Espino (2017 Brewers, age 31, RP) 

  • Jesus Feliciano (2010 Mets, age 30, OF)    
     

  • Jose M. Fernandez (2018 Angels, age 30, IF)   

  • P.J. Forbes (1998 Orioles, age 30, IF) 

  • Tony Fossas (1988 Rangers, age 30, RP)    

  • Tim Fortugno (1992 Angels, age 30, RP) 

  • Alejandro Friese (2005 Orioles, age 30, 1B) 
     

  • Eddie Gamboa (2016 Rays, age 31, RP) 

  • Mike Garcia (1999 Pirates, age 31, P)   

  • Webster Garrison (1996 Athletics, age 30, IF)    

  • Shawn Gilbert (1997 Mets, age 32, UT)   

  • Mike Glavine (2003 Mets, age 30, 1B)    
     

  • Brian Gordon (2008 Rangers, age 30, P) 

  • Jarrett Grube (2014 Angels, age 30, P)    

  • Junior Guerra (2015 White Sox, age 30, P) 

  • Brandon Harper (2006 Nationals, age 30, C) 

  • Ryne Harper (2019 Twins, age 30, P)    
     

  • Jeff Harris (2005 Mariners, age 31, P)    

  • Louis Head (2021 Rays, age 31, RP)

  • Chris Heintz (2005 Twins, age 31, C)  

  • Ubaldo Heredia (1987 Expos, age 31, P)   

  • Kevin Herget (2022 Rays, age 31, RP)

  • Trent Hubbard (1994 Rockies, age 30, OF)   
     

  • Ken Huckaby (2001 Diamondbacks, age 30, C) 

  • Chris Jakubauskas (2009 Mariners, age 30, P)   

  • Mickey Jannis (2021 Orioles, age 33, RP)

  • Luis Jimenez (2012 Mariners, age 30, DH)   

  • Dane Johnson (1994 White Sox, age 31, RP)  
     

  • Mitch Jones (2009 Dodgers, age 31, OF)    

  • Merrill Kelly (2019 Diamondbacks, age 30, P)   

  • Dusten Knight (2021 Orioles, age 30, RP)

  • Jason Krizan (2022 Giants, age 32, OF)

  • Erik Kratz (2010 Phillies, age 30, C) 
     

  • Jalal Leach (2001 Giants, age 32, OF)   

  • Arcenio Leon (2017 Tigers, age 32, RP)   

  • John Lindsey (2010 Dodgers, age 30, OF)    

  • Mickey Lopez (2004 Mariners, age 30, 2B)

  • Ed Lucas (2013 Marlins, age 31, UT)    
     

  • Jean Machi (2012 Giants, age 30, RP)

  • Drew Maggi (2023 Pirates, age 33, 3B)   

  • Brandon Mann (2018 Rangers, age 33, RP)    

  • David Manning (2003 Brewers, age 30, P)   

  • Rafael Martin (2015 Nationals, age 30, RP) 

  • Matt Miller (2003 Rockies, age 31, RP)    
     

  • Dale Mohorcic (1987 Rangers, age 30, RP)

  • Dustin Molleken (2016 Tigers, age 31, RP) 

  • Brian Moran (2019 Marlins, age 30, RP)  

  • Jim Morris (1998 Devil Rays, age 35, P)

  • Tommy Nance (2021 Cubs, age 30, RP)
     

  • Vinny Nittoli (2021 Mariners, age 30, RP)

  • Aaron Northcraft (2021 Padres, age 30, RP)

  • Kevin Ohme (2003 Cardinals, age 32, P)    

  • Edward Paredes (2017 Dodgers, age 31, RP)

  • Terry Pearson (2002 Tigers, age 30, P)    
     

  • Yohan Pino (2014 Twins, age 30, P)    

  • Dale Polley (1996 Yankees, age 30, RP)

  • Chris Prieto (2005 Angels, age 32, OF)   

  • Scott Rice (2013 Mets, age 31, RP)    

  • Ron Rightnowar (1995 Brewers, age 30, P)
     

  • Webster Rivas (2021 Padres, age 30, C)   

  • Dan Rohrmeier (1997 Mariners, age 31, 1B) 

  • Bubby Rossman (2022 Phillies, age 30, RP)

  • Randy Ruiz (2008 Twins, age 30, DH)   

  • Guilder Rodriguez (2014 Rangers, age 31, IF) 
     

  • Bobby Scales (2009 Cubs, age 31, UT)   

  • Steve Schrenk (1999 Phillies, age 30, P)    

  • Rick Short (2005 Nationals, age 32, 2B)   

  • Walter Silva (2009 Padres, age 32, P)    

  • Steve Sisco (2000 Braves, age 30, UT) 
     

  • Chuck Smith (2000 Marlins, age 30, P)    

  • Dar Smith (1990 Royals, age 30, P)   

  • Murphy Smith (2018 Blue Jays, age 31, RP)

  • Dennis Springer (1995 Phillies, age 30, P)   

  • Max St. Pierre (2010 Tigers, age 30, C)    
     

  • Joe Strong (2000 Marlins, age 37, RP)    

  • Tyler Sturdevant (2016 Athletics, age 32, RP)

  • Robert Suarez (2022 Padres, age 31, RP)

  • Jeff Tabaka (1994 Pirates, age 30, RP) 

  • Bill Taylor (1994 Athletics, age 32, RP)   
     

  • Jose Tolentino (1991 Astros, age 30, PH)    

  • Greg Tubbs (1993 Reds, age 30, OF)   

  • Raul Valdes (2010 Mets, age 32, RP)    

  • Ben Weber (2000 Giants, age 30, RP)    

  • Paul WIlmet (1989 Rangers, age 30, RP)  
     

  • Jacob Wilson (2021 Athletics, age 30, UT)

  • Tom Wilson (2001 Athletics, age 30, C)    

  • Darrin Winston (1997 Phillies, age 31, P)   

  • Alan Zinter (2002 Astros, age 34, UT) 

DraftDebut

The Injured (all listings are since 1987 unless otherwise noted)  

*during brawl, celebration or anger require time missed, or nearly missed

 

 

Players to be beaned include: (click links for video or article)
 

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  • Mark McGwire, 1995 Athletics (by David Cone, Yankees)  

  • Whit Merrifield, 2022 Blue Jays (by Diego Castillo, Mariners; postseason)

  • Damian Miller, 2006 Brewers (by Roy Oswalt, Astros)  

  • Dylan Moore, 2020 Mariners (by Sam Coonrod, Giants; stayed in briefly)

  • Dylan Moore, 2020 Mariners (by Brandon Bielak, Astros; stayed in)

  • Justin Morneau, 2005 Twins (by Ron Villone, Mariners)  

  • Austin Nola, 2023 Padres (by Michael Fulmer, Cubs, exhibition)

  • Chris Owings, 2014 Diamondbacks (by Kyle Lohse, Brewers; ricochet, stayed in)
      

  • Chris Parmalee, 2012 Twins (by Justin Thomas, Red Sox)  

  • Joe Panik, 2016 Giants (by Matt Moore, Rays; stayed in)    

  • Gerardo Parra, 2019 Giants (by Brad Wieck, Padres)     

  • Jay Payton, 2000 Mets (by Dave Veres, Cardinals; postseason)   

  • David Peralta, 2015 Diamondbacks (by Jose Fernandez, Marlins)    

  • Mike Piazza, 2000 Mets (by Roger Clemens, Yankees)    

  • Mike Piazza, 2005 Mets (by Julian Tavarez, Cardinals)
     

  • Kevin Pillar, 2016 Blue Jays (by Joe Kelly, Red Sox; stayed in)  

  • Kevin Pillar, 2019 Giants (by Dinelson Lamet, Padres)  

  • Kevin Pillar, 2021 Mets (by Jacob Webb, Braves) 

  • Chad Pinder, 2021 Athletics (by Junior Guerra, Angels)

  • Placido Polanco, 2006 Tigers (by Esteban Loaiza, Athletics)

  • Placido Polanco, 2013 Marlins (by Santiago Casilla, Giants)   

  • Buster Posey, 2017 Giants (by Taijuan Walker, Diamondbacks)  
     

  • Kirby Puckett, 1995 Twins (by Dennis Martinez, Indians) 

  • Yasiel Puig, 2013 Dodgers (by Ian Kennedy, Diamondbacks; stayed in)    

  • Albert Pujols, 2014 Angels (by Yu Darvish, Rangers; stayed in)    

  • Albert Pujols, 2016 Angels (by Tony Barnette, Rangers; stayed in)  

  • Alexei Ramirez, 2009 White Sox (by Chris Perez, Indians)    

  • Manny Ramirez, 2005 Red Sox (by Dan Haren, Athletics)