Elon University Athletics

Elon Players Selected in the MLB Amateur Draft

Name – Team – Round (Overall)

1965
Dick Such – New York Yankees – 40 (697)^

1966
Dick Such – Washington Senators – 8 (100)

1970
Gary Brown – Baltimore Orioles – 33 (752)^

1971
Gary Brown – Chicago Cubs – 1 (21)

1977
Kelly Miller – St. Louis Cardinals – 15 (370)

1978
Greg Booker – Oakland Athletics – 32 (708)*

1979
Phil Baskerville – St. Louis Cardinals – 25 (623)

1980
Joey Hackett – St. Louis Cardinals – 34 (775)^

1981
Joey Hackett – Texas Rangers – 4 (71)
Greg Booker – San Diego Padres – 10 (238)
David Osteen – St. Louis Cardinals – 31 (754)*

1984
David Osteen – Philadelphia Phillies – 30 (723)

1985
Greg Harris – San Diego Padres – 10 (260)
Maurice Morton – San Diego Padres – 22 (572)

1986
Jeff Kipila – Oakland Athletics – 2 (37)%

1987
Randy Warren – Chicago White Sox – 33 (841)

1988
Jeff Kipila – California Angels – 12 (299)

1990
Mike Kennedy – Oakland Athletics – 9 (255)
Scott Miller – Toronto Blue Jays – 34 (901)

1991
Scott Gully – New York Yankees – 21 (543)

1992
Aaron Cannaday – Pittsburgh Pirates – 8 (231)
Chris Murphy – San Diego Padres – 19 (533)

1994
Tony Mattos – San Francisco Giants – 28 (788)
Joey Winkelsas – Philadelphia Phillies – 47 (1296)%

1995
Mo Blakeney – Montreal Expos – 23 (647)

1996
Nick Thompson – Philadelphia Phillies – 29 (856)

1997
Tony Pigott – Tampa Bay Devil Rays – 27 (834)
Jeff Wilson – Arizona Diamondbacks – 29 (893)

1998
Chris Maness – Philadelphia Phillies – 28 (824)
T.J. Donovan – Philadelphia Phillies – 41 (1214)

2000
Tim Schilling – Florida Marlins – 15 (431)

2001
Brad Pinkerton – Anaheim Angels – 5 (149)
Scott Light – Cincinnati Reds – 6 (186)

2002
Whit Bryant – Philadelphia Phillies – 24 (719)

2003
Brian Ingram – Oakland Athletics – 12 (362)

2004
Brian Hensen – Detroit Tigers – 28 (823)
Evan Tartaglia – Chicago White Sox – 35 (1049)

2005
Bobby Kennedy – Philadelphia Phillies – 39 (1177)*
Steven Hensley – Washington Nationals – 44 (1309)*

2006
J.D. Reichenbach – Los Angeles Angels – 20 (612)*
Ralph Reyes – Chicago White Sox – 48 (1145)*

2007
Chris Vasami – Colorado Rockies – 39 (1171)

2008
Steven Hensley – Seattle Mariners – 4 (132)
Chris Dove – Texas Rangers – 26 (783)
Donny Jobe – Seattle Mariners – 44 (1332)

2009
Chase Austin – Florida Marlins – 5 (158)
Cory Harrilchak – Atlanta Braves – 14 (418)
Dallas Tarleton – Colorado Rockies – 20 (601)
Pat Irvine – Pittsburgh Pirates – 33 (985)
Tom Porter – San Diego Padres – 40 (1194)
Justin Hilt – Oakland Athletics – 41 (1233)^
Bennett Davis – Tampa Bay Rays – 42 (1279)

2010
Jimmy Reyes – Texas Rangers – 7 (226)
Thomas Girdwood – Minnesota Twins – 15 (465)^
Daniel Britt – Milwaukee Brewers – 29 (879)
Mike Melillo – Milwaukee Brewers – 31 (939)
Ken Ferrer – Cleveland Indians – 35 (1050)^
Justin Hilt – Arizona Diamondbacks – 36 (1081)
David Whitehead – Toronto Blue Jays – 36 (1086)*

2011
Ken Ferrer – Washington Nationals – 28 (847)
Thomas Girdwood – Oakland Athletics – 28 (856)
John Brebbia – New York Yankees – 30 (929)
Mitch Conner – Milwaukee Brewers – 36 (1091)

2012
Jim Stokes – Cleveland Indians – 22 (683)
Tyler Manez – Houston Astros – 32 (969)*
Alex Swim – St. Louis Cardinals – 36 (1110)^

2013
Ryan Kinsella – Arizona Diamondbacks – 18 (540)
Alex Swim – Minnesota Twins – 22 (650)
Antonio Alvarez – Arizona Diamondbacks – 22 (660)
Nick Zammarelli – Boston Red Sox – 28 (833)*
Kyle Webb – St. Louis Cardinals – 32 (965)
David Whitehead – Philadelphia Phillies – 34 (1021)

2014
Ryan Pennell – Tampa Bay Rays – 22 (667)

2016
Nick Zammarelli – Seattle Mariners – 8 (237)
Chris Hall – Toronto Blue Jays – 14 (432)
George Kirby – New York Mets – 32 (970)*

2017
Jordan Barrett – Toronto Blue Jays – 18 (549)

* Selection was out of high school, but did not sign
% Selection was out of junior/community college, but did not sign
^ Selection was out of Elon, but did not sign


Elon Players Signed as MLB Free Agents

Name – Team
Adam Acosta – St. Louis Cardinals
Paul Bennett – Atlanta Braves
Zach Booker – Washington Nationals
Scott Clark – Boston Red Sox
Paul Gibbs – Cleveland Indians
John Krol – Houston Astros
Spencer Medick – Arizona Diamondbacks
Neal Pritchard – St. Louis Cardinals
J.D. Reichenbach – Cleveland Indians
Matt Stocco – San Diego Padres
Jason Tuttle – Montreal Expos
Joey Winkelsas – Atlanta Braves

Elon Players Signed With Independent Teams

Name – Team
Jordan Darnell – Barrie Baycats
Mike Deike – Johnstown Johnies
Mike Fratoe – Chillicothe Paints
Nathan Holcomb – Chillicothe Paints
Chris Hughes – Chillicothe Paints
Jake Luce – Rockford Aviators
Tyler McVicar – Utica Unicorns
Grant Rembert – Evansville Otters

Elon Alumni Involved in MLB

Name – Role
Drew Coble – MLB Umpire
Jack McKeon – 1999 Manager of the Year (Cincinnati Reds); 2003 World Series Champions; 2003 Manager of the Year (Florida Marlins)
Dick Such – MLB Pitching Coach
Joe West – MLB Umpire