Over 270 Alumni Have Passed from Recreation Ballpark to the Major
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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, 2008-Present 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 2001-present 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 2003-present 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