Over 270 alumni have passed from Recreation Ballpark to the Major Leagues since 1946, including Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett and Cy Young Award winners Barry Zito and Max Scherzer. Here's a full list:
In total, 290 Visalia alumni have reached the Major Leagues (through the 2018 season):
Bob Talbot, OF, Cubs, 1953-54
Doug Hansen, OF, Indians, 1951
Eddie Winceniak, SS, Cubs, 1956-57
Howie Goss, OF, Pirates, Colt 45s, 1962-63
Chuck Essegian, OF, Phillies, Cardinals, Indians, Angels, Royals, 1958-75
Marty Kutyna, P, Athletics, Senators, 1959-62
Vic Davalillo, OF, Indians, Cardinals, Pirates, Athletics, Dodgers, 1963-80
Vada Pinson - *NL-GG '61*, OF, Reds, Cardinals, Dodgers, Orioles, Indians, Athletics, 1958-75
Joe Gains, OF, Reds, Orioles, Astros, 1960-66
Jack Baldschun, P, Phillies, Reds, Padres, 1961-67, 1969-70
Ken Hunt, P, Reds, 1961
Johnny Edwards *NL-GG '63, '64*, C, Reds, Cardinals, Astros, 1961-74
Hiraldo (Chico) Ruiz, INF, Reds, Angels, 1964-71
Jack Aker, P, Athletics, Pilots, Yankees, Cubs, Braves, Mets, 1964-74
Ken Harrelson, 1B-OF, Athletics, Senators, Red Sox, Indians, 1963-71
John Wojcik, OF, Athletics, 1962-64
Larry Stahl, OF, Athletics, Mets, Padres, Reds, 1964-73
Bill Landis, P, Athletics, Red Sox, 1963, 1967-69
Jose Santiago, P, Athletics, Red Sox, 1963-70
Cisco Carlos, P, White Sox, Senators, 1967-70
Dick Kenworthy, INF, White Sox, 1962-68
Ken Berry, OF, White Sox, Brewers, Indians, 1962-75
Ernie McAnally, P, Mets, 1971-74
Bruce Boisclair, OF, Mets, 1974-79
Charlie Williams, P, Mets, Giants, 1971-78
Ken Singleton *RC '82*, OF, Mets, Expos, Orioles, 1970-84
Ted Martinez, INF, Mets, Cardinals, Athletics, Dodgers, 1970-79 Tim Foli, SS, Mets, Expos, Giants, Pirates, Angels, Yankees, 1970-85
Vic Davalillo, OF, Indians, Angels, Cardinals, Pirates, Athletics, Dodgers, 1963-80
Randy Sterling, P, Mets, 1974
Rich Hacker, IF, Expos, 1971
Larry Fritz, Phillies, 1975
Jesse Hudson, P, Mets, 1969
Brent Strom, P, Mets, Indians, Padres, 1972-76
John Milner, OF, Mets, Pirates, Expos, 1971-82
Buzz Capra, P, Mets, Braves, 1971-77
Don Rose, P, Mets, Angels, Giants, 1971-72, 1974
Jerry Morales, OF Padres, Cubs, Cardinals, Tigers, Mets, 1969-83
Brent Storm, P, Mets, Indians, Padres 1972-77
Hank Webb, P, Mets, Dodgers, 1972-77
Tommy Moore, P, Mets, Cardinals, Rangers, Mariners, 1972-77
Rich Puig, IF, Mets, 1974
Tom Robson, 1B, Rangers, 1974-75
George Theodore, OF, Mets, 1973-74
Dave Schneck, OF, Mets, 1972-74
Greg Harts, OF, Mets, 1973
Rick Baldwin, P, Mets, 1975-77
Bob Apodaca, P, Mets, 1973-77
Benny Ayala, OF, Mets, Cardinals, Orioles, Indians, 1974, 1976-77, 1979-85
Bruce Boisclair, OF, Mets, 1974-79
Roy Staiger, 3B, Mets, 1975-79
Luis Rosado, IF, Mets, 1977, 1980
Joe Nolan, C, Mets, Braves, Reds, Orioles, 1972, 1975-85
Lee Mazzilli, OF, Mets, Rangers, Yankees, Pirates, Blue Jays, 1976-89
Nino Espinosa, P, Mets, Phillies, Blue Jays, 1974-81
Craig Cacek, IF, Astros, 1977
Mardie Cornejo, P, Mets, 1978 Mike Bruhert, P, Mets, 1978
Ike Hampton, C, Mets, Angels, 1974-89
Rick Sofield, OF, Twins, 1979-81
Jay Kleven, C, Mets, 1976
Kevin Stanfield
Bob Veselic, P, Twins, 1980-81
Joe Charboneau *ROY '80*, OF, Indians, 1980-82
John Castino, 3B, Twins, 1979-84
Nardi Contrares, P, White Sox, 1980
Ray Smith, C, Twins, 1981-83
Kent Hrbek, *LG '91, 1B, Twins, 1981-94
Brad Havens, P, Twins, Orioles, Dodgers, Indians, Tigers, 1981-89
Mark Funderburk, OF, Twins, 1981, 1985
Bryan Oelkers, P, Twins, Indians, 1983, 1986
Jay Pettibone, P, Twins, 1983
Tack Wilson, OF, Twins, Angels, 1983, 1987
Tim Laudner, C, Twins, 1981-89
Scott Ullger, INF, Twins, 1983
Dave Meier, OF, Twins, Rangers, Cubs, 1984-85, 1987-88
Jeff Reed, C, Twins, Expos, Reds, Giants, Rockies, 1984-99
Andre David, OF, Twins, 1984, 1986
Frank Eufemia, P, Twins, 1985
Kirby Puckett *HOF*, *AL-SS '86, '87, '88, '89, '92, '94*, *RC '96*, *AL-GG '86, '87, '88, '89, '91, '92*, OF, Twins, 1984-95
Curt Wardle, P, Twins, Indians, 1984-85
Rich Yett, P, Twins, Indians, 1985-90
Jim Weaver, OF, Tigers, Mariners, Giants, 1985, 1987, 1989
Scotti Madison, C, Tigers, Royals, Reds, 1985-89
Steve Lombardozzi, 2B, Twins, Astros, 1985-90
Mark Portugal *NL-SS '94*, P, Twins, Astros, Giants, Reds, Phillies, 1985-98 Gene Larkin, 1B-OF, Twins, 1987-93
Jay Bell *NL-SS '93*, "NL-GG '93*, SS, Indians, Pirates, Royals, D'backs, Mets, 1986-2003
Allan Anderson, P, Twins, 1986-91
Alvaro Espinoza, INF, Twins, Yankees, Indians, Mets, Mariners, 1984-86, 1988-91, 1993-97
Rob Booker, INF, Cardinals, Phillies, 1987-91
Randy Johnson (Rehab), P, Expos, Mariners, Astros, D'Backs, Yankees, 1988-2007
Mark Guthrie, P, Twins, Dodgers, Red Sox, Cubs, Devil Rays, Blue Jays, Athletics, Mets, 1989-2003
Larry Casian, P, Twins, Indians, Cubs, Royals, White Sox, 1990-98
Scott Erickson, P, Twins, Orioles, Mets, Rangers, Dodgers, Yankees, 1990-2006
Chuck Knoblauch *ROY '01*, *AL-SS '95, '97*, *AL-GG '97*, 2B, Twins, Yankees, Royals, 1991-2002
Scott Leius, 3B, Twins, Indians, Royals, 1990-98
Paul Abbott, P, Twins, Indians, Mariners, Royals, Devil Rays, Phillies, 1990-93, 1998-2004
Jarvis Brown, OF, Twins, Padres, Braves, Orioles, 1991-95
Lenny Webster, C, Twins, Phillies, Expos, Orioles, Red Sox, 1989-2000
Denny Neagle, P, Twins, Pirates, Braves, Reds, Yankees, Rockies, 1991-2003
Doug Simons, P, Mets, Expos, 1991-92
Bryan Hickerson, P, Giants, Cubs, Rockies, 1991-95
Willie Banks, P, Twins, Cubs, Dodgers, Marlins, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, 1991-95, 1997-98, 2001-02
J. T. Bruett, OF, Twins, 1992-93
Pat Mahomes, P, Twins, Red Sox, Mets, Rangers, Cubs, Piraates, 1992-97, 1999-2003
Mike Trombley, P, Twins, Orioles, Dodgers, 1992-2002
Jeff Bronkey, P, Rangers, Brewers, 1993-95
Jayhawk Owens, C, Rockies, 1993-96
Carlos Pulido, P, Twins, 1994
Steve Dunn, IF, Twins, 1994-95
Rich Becker, OF, Twins, Mets, Orioles, 1993-98
David McCarty, 1B-OF, Twins, Giants, Mariners, Royals, Devil Rays, A's, Red Sox, 1993-96, 1998, 2000-02
Pat Meares, INF, Twins, Pirates, 1993-2001
Marcus Moore, P, Rockies, 1993-94, 1996
Dan Masteller, 1B-OF, Twins, 1995 George Tsamis, P, Twins, 1993
Brian Raabe, INF, Twins, Mariners, Rockies, 1995-97
Jeff Reboulet, INF, Twins, Orioles, Royals, Dodgers, Pirates, 1992-2003
Scott Stahoviak, 1B, Twins, 1993-98
Eric Wedge (Rehab), C, Red Sox, Rockies, 1991-94
Jason Bates, INF, Rockies, 1995-98
Juan Acevedo, P, Rockies, Mets, Cardinals, Brewers, Marlins, Tigers, Yankees, Blue Jays, 1995, 1997-2003
Roger Bailey, P, Rockies, 1995-97
Rich Garces, P, Twins, Cubs, Red Sox, 1990, 1993, 1995-2002
Eddie Guardado, P, Twins, Mariners, Reds, Rangers 1993-2009
Mike Durant, C, Twins, 1996
Quinton McCracken, INF-OF, Rockies, Devil Rays, Twins, D'backs, Mariners, Reds, 1995-2006
Mike Farmer, P, Rockies, 1996
Mark Thompson, P, Rockies, Cardinals, 1994-2000
Todd Ritchie, P, Twins, Pirates, White Sox, Brewers, Devil Rays, 1997-2004
Denny Hocking, INF, Twins, Rockies, Royals, 1993-2005
John Burke, P, Rockies, 1996-97
Garvin Alston, P, Rockies, 1996
Doug Bochtler, P, Padres, Tigers, Dodgers, Royals, 1995-2000
Shawn Gilbert, INF, Mets, Cardinals, Dodgers, 1997-2000
Mike Misuraca, P, Brewers, 1997
Mark Strittmatter, C, Rockies, 1998
Ryan Christenson, OF, Athletics, Diamondbacks, Brewers, 1998-2000
Neifi Perez *NL-GG '00*, SS, Rockies, Royals, Giants, Cubs, Tigers, 1996-2007
John Thomson, P, Rockies, Mets, Rangers, Braves, Royals, 1997-2007
Craig Counsell, INF, Rockies, Marlins, Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Brewers, 1995, 1997-2011
Marty Cordova *ROY '95*, OF, Twins, Blue Jays, Indians, Orioles, 1995-2003
Bryan Rekar, P, Rockies, Devil Rays, Royals, 1995-2002
Eric Chavez *AL-SS '01, '02*, *AL-GG '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06*, 3B, Athletics, Yankees, Diamondbacks 1998-2014
Vladimir Nunez, P, Diamondbacks, Marlins, Rockies, Braves 1998-2004, 2008-2009 Dave Newhan, INF, Padres, Phillies, Orioles, Mets, Astros, 1999-2001, 2004-08
Chad Harville, P, Athletics, Astros, 1999, 2001, 2003-04
Angel Echevarria, OF, Rockies, Brewers, Cubs, 1996-2002
Ramon Hernandez, C, Athletics, Padres, Orioles, Athletics, Reds, Rockies, 1999-2013
Terry Jones, OF, Rockies, Expos, 1996, 1998-2001
Jeff DaVanon, OF, Angels, D'Backs, 1999, 2001-07
Brett Laxton, P, Athletics, Royals, 1999-2000
Alan Newman, P, Rays, Indians, 1999-2000
Reid Brignac, IF, Rays, Rockies, Yankees, Phillies, Marlins, Brave, 2008-2016
Dave Roberts, OF, Indians, Dodgers, Red Sox, Padres, Giants, 1999-2008
Rod Barajas, C, D'Backs, Rangers, Phillies, Blue Jays, Mets, Dodgers, Pirates 1999-2012
Pablo Ozuna, 3B, Marlins, Rockies, White Sox, Dodgers, 2000, 2002-03, 2005-08
Barry Zito *AL CY, P, Athletics, Giants, 2000-2015
Marcus Jones, P, Athletics, 2000
Tarrik Brock, OF, Cubs, 2000
Eric Byrnes, OF, Athletics, Rockies, Orioles, D'backs, Mariners 2000-2010
Danny Ardoin, C, Twins, Rangers, Rockies, Orioles, Dodgers 2000, 2004-2006, 2008
Benito Baez, P, Marlins, 2001
Jason Smith (Rehab), INF, Cubs, Devil Rays, Tigers, Rockies, Blue Jays, D'Backs, Royals, Astros 2001-2009
Juan Uribe (Rehab), INF, Rockies, White Sox, Giants, Dodgers, Braves, Mets, Indians 2001-2016
Scott Chiasson, P, Cubs, 2001-02
Angel Berroa *ROY '03*, SS, Royals, Dodgers, Yankees, Mets 2001-2009
Esteban German, 2B, Athletics, Rangers, Royals, Rangers 2002-2011
Franklyn German, P, Tigers, Marlins, Rangers 2002-2006, 2008
Eric DuBose, P, Orioles, 2002-06
Neal Cotts, P, White Sox, Cubs, 2003-2009
Gerald Laird, C, Rangers, Tigers, Cardinals, Braves, Diamondbacks, 2003-2015
Rich Harden, P, Athletics, Cubs, Rangers 2003-2012
Kevin Gregg, P, Angels, Marlins, Orioles, Cubs, Blue Jays 2003-2012
Tyler Yates, P, Mets, Braves, Pirates, 2004, 2006-2009 Jeff Francis, P, Rockies, Royals, Reds, A's, Yankees 2004-2015
Nick Swisher, OF, Athletics, White Sox, Yankees, Indians, Braves 2004-2015
Freddie Bynum, INF-OF, Athletics, Cubs, Orioles, 2005-08
Jeff Baker, 3B, Rockies, Cubs, Tigers, Braves, Rangers, Marlins 2005-2015
Mike Esposito, P, Rockies, 2005
Marshal McDougall, IF, Rangers, 2005
Ryan Speier, P, Rockies, 2005-2009
Ryan Spilborghs, OF, Rockies, 2005-2011
Ryan Shealy, 1B, Rockies, Royals, 2005-08
Ron Flores, P, Athletics, 2005-07
Juan Salas, P, Devil Rays, 2006-07
Jeff Salazar, OF, Rockies, Diamondbacks, Pirates, 2006-09
Ruddy Lugo, P, Devil Rays, Athletics, 2006-07
Jeremy Brown, C, Athletics, 2006
Alvin Colina, C, Rockies, 2006
Brian Stokes, P, Rays, Mets, Angels, 2006-2010
Sean Green, P, Mariners, Mets, Brewers 2006-2011
Justin Hampson, P, Rockies, Padres, 2006-08
Shane Komine, P, Athletics, 2006-07
John Rheinecker, P, Rangers, 2006-07
Ubaldo Jimenez, P, Rockies, Indians, Orioles 2006-2017
Andy Sonnanstine, P, Devil Rays, 2007-2011
Sean Barker, OF, Rockies, 2007
Darren Clarke, P, Rockies, 2007
Nathan Haynes, OF, Angels, Rays, 2007-08
Dana Eveland, P, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Athletics, Blue Jays, Pirates, Dodgers, Orioles, Mets, Braves, Rays 2005-2016
Justin Upton *SS, '11, OF, Diamondbacks, Braves, Padres, Tigers, Angels, 2007-present
Marcus McBeth, OF, Reds, 2007
Jeff Ridgway, P, Devil Rays, Braves, 2007-2008 Chad Beck, P, Blue Jays, 2011-2012
Evan Meek, P, Pirates, Orioles 2008-2014
Aaron Cunningham, OF, Athletics, Padres, Indians, 2008-2012
Doug Bernier, IF, Rockies, Twins, 2008, 2013-14
John Jaso, C, Rays, Mariners, Athletics, Rays, Pittsburgh 2008, 2010-2017
Wes Bankston, IF, Athletics, 2008
Elliot Johnson, IF, Rays, Royals, Indians, 2008-14
Jason Pridie, OF, Twins, Mets, Phillies, Orioles, Rockies, 2008-2014
Jeff Niemann, P, Rays, 2008-2012
Alex Serrano, P, Angels, 2008
Fernando Perez, OF, Rays, 2008-09
Jayson Nix, IF, Rockies, White Sox, Indians, Blue Jays, Yankees, Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, Royals, 2008-14
Max Scherzer, *CY '13, '16, '17, P, Diamondbacks, Tigers, Nationals 2008
Evan Longoria *ROY '08, SS '09, GG '09, '10, '17, 3B, Rays, Giants, 2008
Gerardo Parra, *GG '11, '13, OF, Diamondbacks, 2009
Bryan Augenstein, P, Diamondbacks, Cardinals, 2009, 2011
Rusty Ryal, INF, Diamondbacks, 2009-10
Brett Anderson, P, Athletics, Rockies, Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, A’s, 2009-Present
John Hester, C, Diamondbacks, Angels 2009-2010, 2012
Jordan Norberto, P, Diamondbacks, Athletics 2010-2012
Hector Ambriz, P, Indians, Astros 2010, 2012
Daniel Stange, P, Diamondbacks, 2010
Cesar Valdez. P, Diamondbacks, 2010
James Houser, P, Marlins, 2010
Konrad Schmidt, C, Diamondbacks, 2010, 2012
Barry Enright, P, Diamondbacks, Angels, 2010
Scott Maine, P, Cubs, Indians 2010
Pedro Ciriaco, SS, Pirates, Red Sox, Padres, Pirates, Royals, 2010
Paul Goldschmidt *SS '13, '15, '17, GG '13, '15, '17, ‘18 1B, Diamondbacks, Cardinals, 2011-Present
Evan Scribner, P, Padres, Athletics, Mariners 2011 Jarrod Parker, P, Diamondbacks, Athletics, 2011
Ryan Cook, P, Diamondbacks, Athletics, Red Sox, Mariners, 2011-2015, 2018-present
Collin Cowgill, OF, Diamondbacks, Athletics, Mets, Angels, Indians, 2011-2016
Bryan Shaw, P, Diamondbacks, Indians, Rockies, 2011-present
Josh Collmenter, P, Diamondbacks, Braves, 2012-2017
Leyson Septimo, P, White Sox, 2012
Tom Layne, P, Padres 2012
Patrick Corbin, P, Diamondbacks 2012-Present
Wade Miley, P, Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Mariners, Orioles 2012
Trevor Bauer, P, Diamondbacks, Indians, 2012
Adam Eaton, OF, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Nationals, 2012
Jean Machi, P, Giants, 2012
Tyler Skaggs, P, Diamondbacks, Angels, 2012
Mike Belfiore, P, Orioles, 2013
Charles Brewer, P, Diamondbacks, 2013
Matt Davidson, IF, Diamondbacks, 2013
Marc Krauss, OF, Astros, 2013
Ryan Wheeler, IF, Diamondbacks, Rockies, 2012
Eury De La Rosa, P, Diamondbacks, 2013
David Holmberg, P, Diamondbacks, Reds, 2013
Alfredo Marte, P, Diamondbacks, 2013
Chris Owings, IF, Diamondbacks, 2013-Present
Bo Schultz, P, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, 2014-2016
Andrew Chafin, P, Diamondbacks, 2014-Present
Bradin Hagens, P, Diamondbacks, 2014
Jake Lamb, IF, Diamondbacks, 2014-Present
Brooks Brown, P, Colorado Rockies, 2014-2015
David Peralta, OF, Diamondbacks, 2014-Present
Chase Anderson, P, Diamondbacks, Brewers, 2014-Present
Evan Marshall, P, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Indians, 2014-Present Ender Inciarte, OF, Diamondbacks, Braves, 2014-Present
Mike Bolsinger, P, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Blue Jays, 2014-2017
Archie Bradley, P, Diamondbacks, 2015-2018
Socrates Brito, OF, Diamondbacks, 2015-2016, 2018
Silvinho Bracho, P, Diamondbacks, 2015-Present
Brandon Drury, IF, Diamondbacks, Yankees, Blue Jays, 2015-Present
Keith Hessler, P, Diamondbacks, Padres, 2015-2016
Zack Godley, P, Diamondbacks, 2015-Present
Enrique Burgos, P, Diamondbacks, 2015-2016
Ed Easley, C, Cardinals, 2015
Rey Navarro, IF, Orioles, 2015
Jake Barrett, P, Diamondbacks, 2016-2018
Aaron Blair, P, Braves, 2016-2017
Zac Curtis, P, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Phillies, Rangers, 2016-Present
Patrick Schuster, P, Athletics, Phillies, 2016
Mike Freeman, UTL, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Dodgers, Cubs, 2016-Present
Braden Shipley, P Diamondbacks, 2016-Present
Steve Hathaway, P, Diamondbacks, 2016
Mitch Haniger, OF, Diamondbacks, Mariners, 2016-Present
Anthony Banda, LHP, Diamondbacks, Rays, 2017-Present
Gabriel Moya, LHP, Minnesota Twins, 2017-Present
Jimmie Sherfy, RHP, Diamondbacks, 2017-Present
Ildelmaro Vargas, INF, Diamondbacks, 2017-2018
Ryan Burr, RHP, White Sox, 2018
D.J. Johnson, RHP, Rockies, 2018
Brad Keller, RHP, Royals, 2018
Joey Krehbiel, RHP, Diamondbacks, 2018
Yoan Lopez, RHP, Diamondbacks, 2018
Dawel Lugo, INF, Tigers, 2018
Daniel Palka, OF, White Sox, 2018 Michael Perez, C, Rays, 2018
Victor Reyes, OF, Tigers, 2018
ROY = Rookie of the Year LG = Lou Gehrig SS = Silver Slugger GG = Gold Glove RC = Roberto Clemente Award Winner HOF = Hall of Fame Inductee CY = Cy Young Award Winner