About the Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players Database Database Version Version Release Date V18.0 4/22/2017 Criteria for including players in the Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players database Players in this database attended a New Orleans area high school (including Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, River Parishes, North Shore) and later played college baseball, were drafted professionally, played in the Minor Leagues, or played in the Major Leagues. Players who were born in the New Orleans area, but did not play high school there, are not included. Players at New Orleans area colleges are not included unless they also played high school baseball in New Orleans area high schools. Database Maintenance The source of player's Major League, Minor League and Professional Draft information is Baseball-Reference.com. College media guides and websites are generally used to provide player's birthplace, high school, birthdate, and years played at college. The Times-Picayune is used to validate player's high school team. This database is an ongoing work-in-progress project. It is acknowledged that it is not complete or free of error at any point in time. At the beginning of this document is a list of the players who were added or deleted in this version. The total number of players in this version is 1,483. This version focuses primarily on the addition of new college players in 2017, as well as research of additional players in the 1930s and 1940s. Database additions, updates, and corrections should be directed to Richard Cuicchi at [email protected]. Requests for additional sorting or formatting of the player database can be directed to the same email address. A new release of the database will be issued at least annually. Compiled by Richard Cuicchi 04/22/2017 Send inquiries/updates to [email protected] V18.0 About the Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players Database Database Field Field Description and Use Last Name Player's last name First Name Player's first name; nicknames will be shown if more commonly used Birthdate Player's birth date Player's birth place (not hometown); may not be in New Orleans area; if no state is indicated, default is Birth Place Louisiana High School New Orleans area high school the player attended College the player attended. "DNP" will be shown if college not attended; if multiple colleges attended, College additional may be listed in Career Notes field College Start Starting year of the player's college career; "DNP"will be shown if college not attended College End Ending year of the player's college career; "DNP" will be shown if college not attended. Last year the player was drafted by major league organization; applies only to players beginning in 1965; additional draft years may be listed in Career Notes field; if player not drafted, "N/A" will be Draft Year shown if player was not drafted Team (city ) drafting the player; applies only to players beginning in 1965; "N/A" will be shown if player Draft Team was not drafted Team (franchise) drafting the player; applies only to players beginning in 1965; "N/A" will be shown if Draft Team player was not drafted Minor League Start Starting year of player's minor league career; "DNP"will be shown if no minor league experience Ending year of the player's minor league career; "DNP"will be shown if no minor league experience; this Minor League End field will be blank if the player's career is not yet ended Compiled by Richard Cuicchi 04/22/2017 Send inquiries/updates to [email protected] V18.0 About the Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players Database Major League Start Starting year of the player's major league career; "DNP"will be shown if no major league experience Major League End Ending year of the player's major league career; "DNP"will be shown if no major league experience Additional information about player's baseball career; e. g., additional colleges attended, additional Additional Career Notes years drafted; college years where letter not achieved; initial professional organization if not drafted Additional biographical information about the player; e. g., career as a coach or manager; relative of Additional Bio Info other New Orleans players, career highlights Abbreviations Use CC Community College (generally denotes a two-year college) DNP Player "Did Not Play" at the indicated level of baseball N/A Field is "Not Applicable" for this player NDFA Player was a "Non-Drafted Free Agent" Used in situations where the value for the indicated field is unavailable or unknown to the database maintainer. Also, for college, minor league, and major league start and end dates, blanks may signify the Blank Fields player's career has not yet completed. Articles About Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players 7/6/2014 http://sportsnola.com/the-rich-history-of-new-orleans-area-baseball-players/ 7/27/2014 http://sportsnola.com/world-war-ii-new-orleans-hometown-heroes-played-hometown/ 3/22/2015 http://sportsnola.com/nolan-vicknair-fell-short-baseball-dreams-yet-still-accomplished-much 3/25/2015 http://sportsnola.com/fats-dantonio-among-baseballs-replacement-players-world-war-ii/ 8/30/2015 http://sportsnola.com/norman-mccord-took-his-cuts-at-pro-baseball-in-growth-era/ 12/13/2015 http://sportsnola.com/giavotella-part-of-rich-history-of-mlb-players-from-jesuit-high-school/ 3/20/2016 http://sportsnola.com/wineski-clan-stake-claim-nolas-first-family-baseball/ 4/16/2016 http://www.thetenthinning.com/images/Profile_of_2016_New_Orleans_Area_College_Players.pdf Compiled by Richard Cuicchi 04/22/2017 Send inquiries/updates to [email protected] V18.0 About the Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players Database Articles About Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players (Continued) 1/1/2017 http://sportsnola.com/new-orleanian-rusty-staub-part-historic-mlb-lineup-1963/ 3/12/2017 http://sportsnola.com/1936-jesuit-high-school-baseball-team-talented-bunch/ 4/22/2017 http://www.thetenthinning.com/images/Profile_of_2017_New_Orleans_Area_College_Players.pdf Compiled by Richard Cuicchi 04/22/2017 Send inquiries/updates to [email protected] V18.0 Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players Played at College and/or Professional Levels and/or Drafted Professionally Player Additions Since V17.0 Abraham, Francis Warren Easton/Minor league Gaille, Gordon Fortier/Minor league Margavio, Philip Warren Easton/Minor league Alleman, Logan Central Lafourche/Nicholls State Galjour, Norry South Lafourche/Nicholls State Marshall, Cody Fontainebleau/Southeastern LA Antoine, John S. J. Peters/Minor league Gautreaux, Joe Jr. Warren Easton/Minor league Martin, Cole Destrehan/Southeastern LA Antoine, Leon S. J. Peters/Minor league Gill, Audis Warren Easton/Minor league Martina, Joe Jr. St. Aloysius/Minor league Armstrong, Kevin Belle Chasse/Delgado CC Gillies,Keagan Brother Martin/Tulane Mathews, Grant Country Day/Tulane Autin, Zach Shaw/Nicholls State Gottschalk, Henry Warren Easton/Minor league Meehan, Kevin Rummel/Loyola Battle, Lawrence Warren Easton/Minor league Graff, Connie Jesuit/Minor league Meier, Keith Shaw/Baton Rouge CC Battle, Vincent /Minor league Graffagnini, Joe S. J. Peters/Minor league Mele, Eddie Warren Easton/Minor league Bodker, Max Mandeville/Holmes (MS) CC Griffin, Jose Country Day/Loyola Morris, Brandon Riverside/Baton Rouge CC Bono, August Jesuit/Minor league Guelfo, Lawrence Warren Easton/Minor league Moser, Jim West Jeffferson/Minor league Bordlee, Randolph St. Aloysius/Tulane Hardouin, Alfred /Minor league Muhleisen, Matt Holy Cross/Miss. Gulf Coast CC Bretz, Sean John Curtis/Spring Hill Haro, Blaine Pope John Paul/Delgado CC Mullins, Ray Warren Easton/Minor league Campo, Raymond S. J. Peters/Minor league Hazenkampf, Herman S. J. Peters/Minor league Murphy, Donald Jesuit/Loyola/Minor league Caruso, Lucian Jesuit/Minor league Hecker, Donald Holy Cross/Tulane Naccari, Norman S. J. Peters/Minor league Cavallo, Gary Jr. Northshore/Loyola Hemel, Johnny S. J. Peters/Minor league Newman, Brady St. Charles Catholic/Delgado CC Childress, Joe Sr. Jesuit/Minor league Hodgins, Billy Jesuit/Minor league Noulette, Al St. Aloysius/Minor league Crenshaw, Jeff Salmen/Holmes (MS) CC Hoffman, Edward S. J. Peters/Minor league Ockman, Kelsey Mandeville/Holmes (MS) CC Crochet, Sidney Fortier/Tulane Jeandron, Hubie S. J. Peters/Minor league Ory, Justin St. Charles Catholic/Delgado CC Cureau, Ray Jesuit/Minor league Johnson, Phil Warren Easton/LSU Pecou, Leonard Warren Easton/Minor league Danos, Blaise Marrero/Minor league Kennedy, Lester Warren Easton/Tulane Pelrean, Myran Edna Karr/Delgado CC Dearie, Joe /Minor league Kirsch, Michael Brother Martin/Tulane Pittman, Alvin Fortier/Minor league Dennis, Allen Newman/Loyola Laird, Bryce Covington/LSU Alexandria Poche, Brandon Lutcher/Baton Rouge CC Derby, Steve Nicholls/LSU Lamarque, Troy Mandeville/Snead State (AL CC Porciau, Joseph Fortier/Tulane Dusang, Camden Fontainebleau/Pearl River (MS) CC Lamberton, Austin Fontainebleau/Southeastern LA Pourciau, Herly S. J. Peters/Minor league Fierson, Buck Fortier/Minor league Lange, Payton /William Carey College Rapp, Frank Redemptorist/Minor league Flair, Elmer Fortier/Minor league LeBlanc, Lester S. J. Peters/Minor league Ray, Frank Holy Cross/Minor league Flettrich, Kyle Shaw/Delgado CC Leitz, Bill /Minor league Reckner, George St. Aloysius/Minor league Fountain, Matthew Shaw/Grambling Leiva, Alfred Jesuit/Tulane Reid, Caiden Shaw/Baton Rouge CC Frederick, Blair Brother Martin/LSU Louis, William Mandeville/Baton Rouge CC Romano, Michael Mandeville/Spring Hill Fuentes, Hayden Jesuit/Delgado CC Mangiapane, Robert S. J. Peters/Minor league Romero, Hunter St. Paul's/Spring Hill Compiled by Richard Cuicchi 04/22/2017 Send updates to [email protected] V18.0 Metro New Orleans Area Baseball Players Played at College and/or Professional Levels and/or Drafted Professionally Player Additions Since V17.0 (Continued) Rouprich, Lester McDonough-Jefferson/Minor league Webb, Jack Jesuit/Minor league Roussarie, Wilbur Warren Easton/Minor league Weidenbacher, Raymond Nicholls/Tulane Rousseau, Elmo Jesuit/Minor league Weilbaecher, David /Minor league Scaffidi, Martin Jesuit/Minor league Wells, Phil Jr.