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With the Major League Baseball draft just ending, it's a good time to check in on how Hokies are doing in the professional ranks. Below are links to former Tech players who have played in the minor leagues or independent baseball (21) this summer - and includes the most recent departing class.

Also included on this page is a listing of the 15 former Tech players that appeared in the Major Leagues, including one current player. Clicking on a player's name links to Baseball-Reference.com, which includes all the Major and Minor League stats for the player, as well as a number of other features.

Here is a link to Tech’s MLB Draft history.

Current Minor League Players (Years at Tech)

Andrew Aisenstadt (2012)
Wichita Wingnuts (Independent)

Steve Bumbry (2007-09)
Baltimore Orioles
Bowie Baysox – Eastern League (AA)

Devin Burke (2011-13) - stats page
Colorado Rockies
Grand Junction Rockies – Pioneer League (Rookie)

Eddie Campbell (2011-13) - stats page
Seattle Mariners
Pulaski Mariners – Appalachian League (Rookie)

Steve Domecus (2009-10)
Sioux Falls Canaries (Independent)

Jesse Hahn (2008-10)
Tampa Bay Rays
Charlotte Stone Crabs – Florida State League (A Advanced)

Tyler Horan (2011-13) - stats page
San Francisco Giants
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes – Northwest League (A Short-Season)

Jake Joyce (2010-13) - stats page
Washington Nationals
Auburn Doubledays – New York-Penn League (A Short-Season)

Chris Kay (2008-11)
Frontier Greys (Independent)

Clark Labitan (2009-13) - stats page
Schaumburg Boomers (Independent)

Joe Mantiply (2010-13) - stats page
Detroit Tigers
Connecticut Tigers – New York-Penn League (A Short-Season)

Colin O'Keefe (2011-13) - stats page
Los Angeles Angels
AZL Angels – Arizona League (Rookie)

Joe Parsons (2010-11)
Schaumburg Boomers (Independent)

Chad Pinder (2011-13) - stats page
Oakland Athletics
Vermont Lake Monsters – New York-Penn League (A Short-Season)

Matt Price (2008-10)
Boston Red Sox
Salem Red Sox – Carolina League (A Advanced)

Ben Rowen (2007-10)
Texas Rangers
Round Rock Express – Pacific Coast League (AAA)

Patrick Scoggin (2010-12)
Atlanta Braves
Rome Braves – South Atlantic League (A)

Ronnie Shaban (2009-12)
St. Louis Cardinals
Palm Beach Cardinals – Florida State League (A Advanced)

Tim Smalling (2010-11)
Colorado Rockies
Tulsa Drillers – Texas League (AA)

Austin Wates (2008-10)
Houston Astros
Oklahoma City RedHawks – Pacific Coast League (AAA)

Justin Wright (2008-10)
St. Louis Cardinals
Springfield Cardinals – Texas League (AA)

Major League Baseball
Current (Seasons in MLB)

Joe Saunders (2005-)
Seattle Mariners

Former

Toby Atwell (1952-56)

Kevin Barker (1999-09)

Leo Burke (1958-65)

George Canale (1989-91)

Brad Clontz (1995-00)

Buddy Dear (1927)

Brian Fitzgerald (2002)

Cloy Mattox (1929)

Johnny Oates (1970-81)

Erwin Renfer (1913)

Wally Shaner (1923-29)

Franklin Stubbs (1984-95)

Wyatt Toregas (2009-11)

Mike Williams (1992-03)

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