EAGLES IN THE PROS
Biola University baseball players have found success after college with a number being drafted or signed with Major League Baseball Clubs. Todd Worrell remains Biola's highest drafted player after being selected in the first round (#21 overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. Since Coach John Verhoeven took over in 1998, 20 players have signed MLB contracts with 13 being selected in the MLB Draft.
|
Year   |
Rd. Â Â Â Â Â |
No. Â Â Â Â Â Â |
Player |
Team |
Position   |
|
2011 |
22nd |
687 |
Cameron McVey |
San Francisco Giants |
RHP |
|
|
43rd |
1,318 |
Bobby O'Neill |
Minnesota Twins |
LHP |
|
2009 |
33rd |
983 |
Hawkins Gebbers |
Seattle Mariners |
SS |
|
|
FA |
|
Billy Vopinek |
Colorado Rockies |
RHP |
|
2008 |
28th |
854 |
Jimmy Johnson |
New York Mets |
LHP |
|
2006 |
15th |
459 |
Kevin Fox |
Houston Astros |
LHP |
|
|
24th |
727 |
Garet Hill |
Philadelphia Phillies |
RHP |
|
2005 |
5th |
153 |
Reid Hamblet |
Balitimore Orioles |
RHP |
|
|
17th |
524 |
Andy Kroeker |
Houston Astros |
C |
|
|
45th |
1,343 |
Anthony Manuel |
New York Mets |
IFÂ |
|
|
FA |
|
John Grijalva |
Toronto Blue Jays |
RHP |
|
2004 |
8th |
242 |
Sam Orr |
Philadelphia Phillies |
SS |
|
|
11th |
332 |
Carl Galloway |
Philadelphia Phillies |
1B |
|
|
21st |
612 |
Gary Gallegos |
San Diego Padres |
LHP |
|
|
FA |
|
Matt Parrish |
Detroit Tigers |
OF |
|
2003 |
38th |
1,121 |
Ryan Klatt |
San Diego Padres |
RHP |
|
|
FA |
|
Matt Colin |
Cleveland Indians |
OF |
|
2001 |
FA |
|
Ben Orr |
Chicago Cubs |
LHP |
|
|
FA |
|
Jonathon Rouwenhorst   |
Anaheim Angels |
LHP |
|
2000 |
FA |
|
Nate Wright |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
OF |
|
1998 |
49th |
1,420 |
Bryn Wade |
Anaheim Angels |
2B |
|
1994 |
17th |
471 |
Tyler Williamson |
Houston Astros |
C |
|
1992 |
21st |
594 |
Deshon Brown |
Texas Rangers |
OF |
|
1989 |
20th |
518 |
Tim Worrell |
San Diego Padres |
RHP |
|
1987 |
FA |
|
Carl Johnson |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
P/OF |
|
1983 |
7th |
182 |
Ted Milner |
St. Louis Cardinals |
OF |
|
1982 |
1st |
21 |
Todd Worrell |
St. Louis Cardinals |
RHP |
|
|
FA |
|
Doug Norton |
Milwaukee Brewers |
|
|
1969 |
1st^ |
15 |
Michael Nichols |
Kansas City Royals |
LHP |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
^-June Secondary Draft |
|
|
|
PLAYERS TO PLAY INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
2002 - David Munoz (
Kenosha Mammoths)Â
2001 - Nate Hansen (Sonoma Crushers)
1992 - Jeff Boyle (Pocatello Posse)
1986 - Jon Copeland (Riverside Braves)
1986 - Darren Hoff (Butte Copper Kings)
1986 - Matt Suttle (Butte Copper Kings)
List updated July 18, 2011
Please email the sports information department with any updates. (neil.morgan@biola.edu)
