NEW HAVEN CHARGERS CHARGERS IN THE PROS New Haven Players that signed professional contracts... The Charger Baseball program has a rich history of players signing professional contracts following their playing days at New Haven, including 10 that went on to make the Major Leagues. Below is a list of former players known to have signed pro contracts. 1965 1979 1988 2001 Joe Lahoud, Boston, OF * Tom Grant, Chicago Cubs, OF * Ken Coleman, Chicago WS, 2B Rob Skinnon, Evansville Otters, 2B 1969 Don Murelli, Baltimore, SS Kevin Kerkes, Seattle, OF 2002 Al Borchetta, Montreal, P Tom Notarino, Pittsburgh, P Dave McAuliffe, Cincinnati, P Steve Bray, Kansas City, P Ron Diorio, Philadelphia, P * 1980 1989 Doug Vroman, Montreal, OF Vin Rispoli, Montreal, P Tom Banner, Baltimore, 3B Bo Birkhead, Milwaukee, P 2006 Dave Wallace, Philadelphia, P * Kurt Kepshire, Cincinnati, P * Steve DiBartolomeo, Chicago Cubs, P Ed Sempey, Los Angeles/Anaheim, P 1970 Mike Zamba, Pittsburgh, P 1990 2007 John Krawicki, San Diego, P 1981 Ron Perkins, Chicago WS, C Jim O’Malia, Bradenton Juice, P Leo Veleas, Boston, OF Mike Giordano, Minnesota, P 1991 2008 1971 Dave Hoyt, Minnesota, OF Nick Sproviero, Montreal Expos, P Michael Moras, NY Mets, C Dick Anderson, Pittsburgh, P 1982 Jeff Letourneau, NY Yankees, P Dan Sausville, Quebec, P Stan Thomas, Washington, P * Scott Murray, New York Mets, P 1993 2012 1972 Mike Soper, Texas Rangers, P Russ Lehoisky, Minnesota Twins, P Alex Smith, NY Yankees, P Mark Kilmurray, Boston, SS 1983 1994 Ryan Brockett, Worcester Tornados, SS Jim Pascarella, Texas, 2B Mike Mattern, Cincinnati, OF Scott Smith, Mobile Bay Sharks, P Matt Sommo, Sioux Falls Pheasants, P Scott Rahl, New York, 1B, C 1984 1995 2013 1973 Mike Raczka, Baltimore, P * Jarod Smith, Mobile Bay Sharks, P Henry Hirsch, Pittsburgh, P Doug Fortune, Chicago WS, 1B Matt Reed, Chicago Cubs, P Bill Buscetto, Mohawk Valley, C 2014 1974 1985 1996 Chris DeMorais, Tampa Bay, OF Rich Montoni, Chicago WS, OF Tony Buglione, St. Louis Cardinals, C Steve Hine, Boston, 2B 2017 Joe Small, San Francisco, SS Cameron Drew, Houston, OF * Kevin Jason, Independent League, SS Joswh Walker, NY Mets, P 1975 Robert Giansiracusa, Philadelphia, OF Mike O’Brien, Detroit, 1B Dave Schuler, Cleveland, P * Scott Khoury, Baltimore, OF Bob Cook, Independent League, P * - player made appearances in MLB game(s) 1977 Wayne Rogalski, Houston, SS Anthony Gallo, Indy League, OF Brian Brown, Pittsburgh, 3B 1986 1997 We are always looking to update our records. Dave Cziazzo, Philadelphia, P Brian Stone, Milwaukee, P Jim Klemyk, Bridgeport Bluefish, P If you have an addition or correction to Steve Tipa, Chicago WS, OF 1987 1998 this list, please e-mail newhavenchargers@ 1978 Rob Ricco, Cincinnati, 3B T.T. Gallaher, Cleveland, IF newhaven.edu. Include your contact Steve Bedrosian, Atlanta, P * Jim Ferguson, St. Louis Cardinals, OF 2000 information, the year that you first signed, Jerry Perry, Detroit, P Les Wallin, Boston, 1B Chris LeSieur, Arizona, P what organization or minor league team, and Ken Young, Boston, OF Brian Schwalm, Waterbury Spirit, P what position you played. Did You Know? 1985 MLB Draft First Round Dave Wallace Ron Diorio UNH is one of only 14 colleges to have 1. B.J. Surhoff - Milwaukee Wallace, a respected Philadelphia Phillies produced a Cy Young winner in the 2. Will Clark - San Francisco professional coach for 50-year history of the award. Steve 3. Bobby Witt - Texas over 30 years, won a Bedrosian picked up the NL Cy Young 4. Barry Larkin - Cincinnati World Series ring as Award in 1987 after saving 40 of the 5. Kurt Brown - Chicago (A) the pitching coach for Phillies’ 80 victories. “Bedrock” went 6. Barry Bonds - Pittsburgh the Boston Red Sox on to win a World Series ring with the 7. Mike Campbell - Seattle in 2004. He currently Minnesota Twins in 1991. 8. Pete Incaviglia - Montreal serves as pitching 9. Mike Poehl - Cleveland coach of the Baltimore 10. Chris Gwynn - L.A. Orioles. 11. Walt Weiss - Oakland 12. Cameron Drew - Houston /NEWHAVENCHARGERS WWW.NEWHAVENCHARGERS.COM @NEWHAVENCHARGERS /NEWHAVENCHARGERS WWW.NEWHAVENCHARGERS.COM @NEWHAVENCHARGERS.