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Baseball Players In The Pros

Former Lakers in the Pros

Active

Dan Altavilla, 2012-14
Pitcher
5th Round, 141th Pick - 2014 Draft
Seattle Mariners Org.
Everett AquaSox (A-), 2014
Bakersfield Blaze (A ), 2015
Arkansas Travelers (AA), 2018, 2019
Tacoma Rainiers (AAA), 2017, 2018, 2019
Seattle Mariners (MLB), 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Cam Balego, 2015-17
INF
30th Round, 915th Pick - 2017 Draft
Chicago Cubs Org.
Arizona League Cubs (Rookie), 2017
Eugene Emeralds (A-), 2018
South Bend Cubs (A), 2018
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (A ), 2019

Andrew Ciolli, 2016-18
Pitcher
37th Round, 1105th Pick - 2018 Draft
Baltimore Orioles Org.
Gulf Coast Orioles (Rookie), 2018, 2019
Aberdeen Ironbirds (A-), 2019

Tyler Garbee, 2018-19
Pitcher
19th Round, 564th Pick - 2019 Draft
Cincinnati Reds Org.
Greeneville Reds (Rookie), 2019

Colin McKee, 2013-16
Pitcher
18th Round, 547th Pick - 2016 Draft
Houston Astros Org.
Greeneville Astros (Rookie), 2016
Tri-City ValleyCats (A-), 2017
Quad Cities River Bandits (A), 2018
Buies Creek Astros (A ), 2018
Corpus Christi Hooks (AA), 2019
Round Rock Express (AAA), 2019

Matt Minnick, 2015-19
Pitcher
23rd Round, 705th Pick - 2019 Draft
New York Yankees Org.
Gulf Coast League Yankees East (Rookie), 2019
Independent Clubs
Danbury Westerners (New England Collegiate Baseball League), 2016
Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League), 2016

Hank Morrison, 2013-14
INF
22nd Round, 663rd Pick - 2016 Draft
Minnesota Twins Org.
Elizabethton Twins (Rookie), 2016
Cedar Rapids Kernels (A), 2017

Chris Vallimont, 2016-18
Pitcher
5th Round, 147th Pick - 2018 Draft
Miami Marlins Org.
Batavia Muckdogs (A-), 2018
Clinton LumberKings (A), 2019
Jupiter Hammerheads (A ), 2019
Independent Clubs
Jamestown Jammers (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League), 2016, 2017
Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod Baseball League), 2017


Inactive/Retired

Bob Balazentis, 1997
Pitcher
30th Round, 1997 Draft
Kansas City Royals Org.

Zak Blair, 2011-13
INF/OF
20th Round, 588th pick - 2013 Draft
Chicago Cubs Org.
Arizona Cubs (Rookie), 2013
Boise Hawks (A-), 2014
Independent Clubs
Florence Freedom (Frontier League), 2014

Brian Chad, 2005-07
Pitcher
Utica Brewmasters, 2007 - N.Y. State League
Kalamazoo Kings (2008) - Frontier League

Randy Cooney, 1976
Pitcher
Pittsburgh Pirates Org.

John Costello, 1980-81
Pitcher
24th Round, 1983 Draft
St. Louis Cardinals Org., 1984-1988
St. Louis Cardinals, 1988-90
Montreal Expos, 1990
San Diego Padres, 1991

Pat Cutshall, 1994-97
Shortstop
17th Round, 1997 Draft
Houston Astros Org., Auburn Doubledays (A-), 1997
Quad City River Bandits (A), 1998
Michigan Battle Cats (A ), 1999

Brian Espersen, 2005-07
Pitcher
18th Round, 2007 Draft
Houston Astros Org., Tri-City ValleyCats (A-), 2007

Nick Gillung, 2008-11
Pitcher
19th Round, 590th pick - 2011 Draft
St. Louis Cardinals Org.
Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie), 2011, 2012
Palm Beach Cardinals (A ), 2012

Nate Goodrich, 1998-2001
Pitcher
45th Round, 2000 Draft
Boston Red Sox Org.

Steve Grife, 2007-09
Pitcher
26th Round, 800th pick - 2009 Draft
Chicago Cubs Org.
Arizona Cubs (Rookie), 2009
Boise Hawks (A-), 2009, 2010
Peoria Chiefs (A), 2010
Independent Clubs
Washington Wild Things (Frontier League), 2011, 2012
Lake County Fielders (North American Baseball League). 2011

David Lough, 2005-07
Outfielder
11th Round, 2007 Draft
Kansas City Royals Org., Burlington Royals (Rookie), 2007
Burlington Bees (A), 2008, Wilmington Blue Rocks (A ) & Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA), 2009
Omaha Royals (AAA), 2010

Brandon Mendola, 2004-2006
Pitcher
Kalamazoo Kings, 2006 - Frontier League

Rico Santana, 2000-01
Outfielder
Rockford RiverHawks, 2003-2006 - Frontier League
Won the 2003 Southeastern League batting title after hitting .337.
Atlantic City Surf, 2007 - Atlantic League
Worchester Tornadoes, 2007-08 - Can-Am League

Justin Santonocito, 1998
28th Round, 1998 Draft
Arizona Diamondbacks Org., Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Rookie), 1998
South Bend Silver Hawks (A), 1998
Cincinnati Reds Org., GCL Reds (Rookie) 1999
Clinton Lumber Kings (A), 1999

Chris Snusz, 1994-97
Catcher
19th Round, 1995 Draft
Philadelphia Phillies Org., Batavia Clippers (A-) 1995-96
Piedmont Boll Weevils (A), 1996
Clearwater Phillies (A ), 1997-98
Reading Phillies (AA), 1998
Scranton/Wilkes Barre Red Barons (AAA), 1998
Cincinnati Reds Org., Clinton Lumber Kings (A), 1999
Rockford Reds (A), 1999
Chattanooga Lookouts (AA), 1999
Montreal Expos Org., Harrisburg Senators (AA), 1999
Ottawa Lynx (AAA), 1999-00
New York Yankees Org., Norwich Navigators (AA), 2001
Cleveland Indians Org., Akron Aeros (AA), 2001
Buffalo Bisons (AAA), 2001
New York Yankees Org., Norwich Navigators (AA), 2002
Pittsburgh Pirates Org., Altoona Curve (AA), 2003-05
Nashville Sounds (AAA), 2003-04

Steve Strohm, 2000-03
Pitcher
Richmond Roosters, 2003-04 - Frontier League

Kevin Sweeney, 1993-96
Outfield
29th Round, 1996 Draft
Arizona Diamondbacks Org., Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Rookie), 1996
South Bend Silver Hawks (A), 1997
High Desert Mavericks (A ), 1998

Jamie Walczak, 2006-09
Pitcher
15th Round, 449th pick - 2009 Draft
Cincinnati Reds Org.
Billings Mustang (Rookie), 2009, 2010
Dayton Dragons (A), 2010, 2011
Bakersfield Blaze (A ), 2011, 2012, 2013
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA), 2013, 2014
Independent Clubs
Glendale Desert Dogs (Arizona Fall League), 2013
Sussex County Miners (Cam-Am League), 2015, 2016

Bob Weismiller, 1973-76
Pittsburgh Pirates Org.