Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Illinois State University Athletics

Baseball

Athlete Team & Years Active
Jeremy Accardo, RHP

San Francisco Giants, 2003-06
Toronto Blue Jays, 2006-10
Baltimore Orioles, 2011
Cleveland Indians, 2012
Oakland Athletics, 2012
Washington Nationals, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks, 2015

Joe Aeilts, OF Colorado Rockies, 2019-2021
Eric Aguilera, 1B Los Angeles Angels, 2013-16
Jeff Allen, OF San Francisco Giants, 1998
Ryan Anetsberger Florida Marlins, 2007-08
Scott Behrens, RHP Atlanta Braves, 1991-92
Dave Bergman, OF/1B New York Yankees, 1974-77
Houston Astros, 1977-81
San Francisco Giants, 1981-83
Detroit Tigers, 1984-92
Terry Beyna, 3B Houston Astros, 1993-95
Kyle Bloom, LHP Pittsburgh Pirates, 2004-09
Don Borgini San Francisco Giants, 1981
Lee Boyko, OF San Francisco Giants, 1968
Bill Brabec, RHP Toronto Blue Jays, 1995
Bob Breitzman, 2B Chicago Cubs, 1968-72
Oakland Athletics, 1973-75
Scott Brown, RHP Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989
B.J. Burkhart, LHP Milwaukee Brewers, 1999
Lee "Buzz" Capra, RHP New York Mets, 1969-73
Atlanta Braves, 1974-77

Rick Carone, C

Chicago White Sox, 1993-96

Ryan Cermak, OF* Tampa Bay Rays, 2022-present
Joe Claver, LHP Toronto Blue Jays, 2014-15
Ryan Copeland, LHP St. Louis Cardinals, 2010-12
Andy Cotner, LHP New York Mets, 1991-93
Neal Cotts Oakland Athletics, 2001-03
Chicago White Sox, 2003-06
Chicago Cubs, 2007-09
Texas Rangers, 2012-14
Milwaukee Brewers, 2015
Los Angeles Angels, 2016
New York Yankees, 2016
Texas Rangers, 2016
Ryan Court, IF

Arizona Diamondbacks, 2011-14
Boston Red Sox, 2016-17
Chicago Cubs, 2017-18
Seattle Mariners, 2019
Oakland Athletics, 2020

Tyler Cox, LHP Pittsburgh Pirates, 2008-11
Dylan Craig, LHP Colorado Rockies, 2014-16
Bob Daggy, OF Detroit Tigers, 1984
Elijah Dale, RHP Seattle Mariners, 2024
Paul DeJong, SS*

St. Louis Cardinals, 2015-2023

Toronto Blue Jays, 2023-2023

San Francisco Giants, 2023-2024

Chicago White Sox, 2024-2024

Kansas City Royals, 2024-present

Keola Delatori, RHP Chicago Cubs, 1998-99
Mark Dorencz, SS Houston Astros, 1993-94
Kevin Dubler, C Chicago White Sox, 2008-12
Ryan Duncheon, C Anaheim Angels, 2000
Eric Eckenstahler, LHP Detroit Tigers, 2000-04
Chicago Cubs, 2004
Detroit Tigers, 2004
Cincinnati Reds, 2005
Brian Forystek, LHP Baltimore Orioles, 2000-06
Minnesota Twins, 2007
Matt Fowles, RHP Arizona Diamondbacks, 2005-06
Dan Freed, RHP Montreal Expos, 1988-91
Cincinnati Reds, 1991
Detroit Tigers, 1991-92
Dan Frega, RHP Cleveland Indians, 2006-07
Randy Gentile, IF Minnesota Twins, 1989-90
James "Pim" Goff, LHP New York Yankees, 1934
Art Goreham, RHP San Francisco, 1950
Jeff Gowan, OF St. Louis Cardinals, 1978
Bob Graczyk, RHP San Diego Padres, 1970-74
Dave Griffin, OF/1B San Francisco Giants, 1982
Chris Gurchiek, OF Kansas City Royals, 1988
Lee Handley, OF Chicago Cubs, 1956
Will Headean, LHP San Diego Padres, 2015-2019
Brent Headrick, LHP* Minnesota Twins, 2019-present
Steve Hecker, RHP Toronto Blue Jays, 2001-02
Heith Heiberger, LHP Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001-03
Curt Heidenreich, RHP Cincinnati Reds, 1981-85
Matt Herges, RHP Los Angeles Dodgers, 1992-2001
Montreal Expos, 2002
San Diego Padres, 2003
San Francisco Giants, 2003-05
Arizona Diamondbacks, 2005
Florida Marlins, 2006
Colorado Rockies, 2007-08
Cleveland Indians, 2009
Colorado Rockies, 2009
Kansas City Royals, 2010
Chad Hinshaw, OF Los Angeles Angels, 2013-2017
Dan Hogan, SS New York Mets, 1973-74
Mike Hollenbeck, C   Chicago White Sox, 2014
Guy Homoly, OF San Francisco Giants, 1969-70
Glen Honsbruch, RHP St. Louis Browns, 1952
Tom Houk, SS Minnesota Twins, 1989-93
Cincinnati Reds, 1993-94
Bryan House, IF/OF Chicago Cubs, 1984-89
Texas Rangers, 1990
Brad James, OF Atlanta Braves, 1990
Colton Johnson, LHP* Oakland Athletics, 2021-present
Hayden Jones, C* Cincinnati Reds, 2021-present
Jason Karnuth, RHP St. Louis Cardinals, 1997-2002
Chicago Cubs, 2003
Detroit Tigers, 2004-06
Oakland Athletics, 2006
Detroit Tigers, 2006
Josh Kauten, RHP Detroit Tigers, 2004-06
Brett Kay, IF San Francisco Giants, 2013-14
Larry Kindred, OF New York Yankees, 1942
Ed Kinsella, RHP Pittsburgh Pirates, 1905
St. Louis Browns, 1910
Ryan Knox, OF Milwaukee Brewers, 1999-2005
Dan Kolb, RHP Texas Rangers, 1995-2002
Milwaukee Brewers, 2003-04
Atlanta Braves, 2005
Milwaukee Brewers, 2006
Pittsburgh Pirates, 2007
Boston Red Sox, 2008
Kitt Kopach, RHP Chicago Cubs, 2006-08
Ryan Koziol, RHP San Francisco Giants, 2015-2018
Bob Lazarewicz, LHP Detroit Tigers, 1962-63
Ray Ledinsky, OF California Angels, 1989-90
Jeff Lindgren, RHP* Miami Marlins, 2019-present
Greg Linhart, SS Philadelphia Phillies, 1978
Kenny Long, LHP Houston Astros, 2012-13
Corey Maines, RHP New York Yankees, 2011
Owen Miller, INF*

San Diego Padres, 2019-2020

Cleveland Guardians, 2020-2022

Milwaukee Brewers, 2023-Pres

Tim Millner, RHP Chicago Cubs, 1979-83
Todd Mitchell, SS New York Yankees, 1999-2000
Barry Molencupp, C Los Angeles Dodgers, 1978
Frank Mustari, 3B Los Angeles Dodgers, 1987-88
Mitch Nowicki, C Pittsburgh Pirates, 1974
Paul O'Malley, RHP Houston Astros, 1994-99
Rick O'Neill, 2B Atlanta Braves, 1990
Henry "Irish" O'Reilly, LHP Boston Red Sox, 1966-68
Jason Pearson, LHP Florida Marlins, 1998
San Diego Padres, 2001-02
San Francisco Giants, 2002
St. Louis Cardinals, 2003-04
Florida Marlins, 2004
Boston Red Sox, 2005
Baltimore Orioles, 2005-06
Ernie Pederson, 2B Atlanta Braves, 1971
Jeremy Pickrel, OF Minnesota Twins, 2004-06
Bruce Prybylinski, RHP New York Yankees, 1988-93
Don Prybylinski, C St. Louis Cardinals, 1990-94
Jean Ramirez, C Tampa Bay Rays, 2016-2018
John Rave, OF* Kansas City Royals, 2019-present
Chris Razo, RHP Milwaukee Brewers, 2013-14
Jeremy Rhoades, RHP

Los Angeles Angels, 2014-2019

Arizona Diamondbacks, 2021

Bob Riggenbach, OF San Francisco Giants, 1956
Cleveland Indians, 1956
Jim Roach, RHP Chicago White Sox, 1976
Paul Robinson, P Chicago Cubs, 1955
Mike Saunches, 1B New York Yankees, 2002
Kansas City Royals, 2003
Dan Savas, RHP Arizona Diamondbacks, 2014-15
Andy Schofield, OF St. Louis Cardinals, 1995-96
Todd Schroeder, OF Pittsburgh Pirates, 1991-92
Ed Sennett, RHP California Angels, 1967-69
San Francisco Giants, 1970
Paul Sperry, RHP San Francisco Giants, 1970-71
Todd Stein, LHP Arizona Diamondbacks, 2004-05
Brock Stewart, RHP*

Los Angeles Dodgers, 2014-2019

Toronto Blue Jays, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers, 2021

Minnesota Twins 2022-present

Ed Stryker, RHP Los Angeles Dodgers, 1990-92
Drew Thomas, RHP San Diego Padres, 1998
Ed Tolzien, 1B Anaheim Angels, 2001
Tyler Turnquist, IF/OF Houston Astros, 1998-2000
Lynn Wade, OF Cleveland Indians, 1982
Paul Wagner, RHP Pittsburgh Pirates, 1989-97
Milwaukee Brewers, 1997-98
Atlanta Braves, 1998
Cleveland Indians, 1999
New York Mets, 2001
Matt Walker, LHP Detroit Tigers, 2019-2023
Loren White, C Montreal Expos, 1985
Nate Whitney, OF San Diego Padres, 2004
Tom Wieghaus, C Montreal Expos, 1978-82
Philadelphia Phillies, 1982
Montreal Expos, 1983
Houston Astros, 1984
Joe Wischnowski, RHP San Francisco Giants, 1967-68
Jeff Zitek, SS Texas Rangers, 1978-79
Bob Zubeck, IF

Chicago Cubs, 1947-48
Cleveland Indians, 1951
Milwaukee Braves, 1954

* Indicates currently participating in the professional ranks. List includes affiliated Major League Baseball teams only. Bold indicates player reached Major Leagues.Â