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Darren Oliver played in the majors between 1993-2009

# Players born in city: 117

Major Leaguers: [40] - Ashby, Berry, Bright, Cone, Cornell, DeFate, Dernier, Dobson, Funk, Gabler, George, Gleeson, Henke, Holman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kling, Marcum, Mathis, Mayberry, McDaniel, Mingori, Moore, Morton, Naylor, Newman, O'Donoghue, Oliver, Olson, Parker, Pellow, Presko, Shifflett, Stengel, Stevens, Tischinski, Wakefield, Walton, Whelan, Wood

High Schools: Archbishop O'Hara, Bishop, Central, East, Hickman Mills, Lincoln Academy, North Kansas City, Northeast Law & Public Service, Northwest, Oak Park, Park Hill, Park Hill South, Paseo Academy, Pembroke Hill, Rockhurst, Ruskin, Southeast, Southwest, St. Pius X, Westport

Colleges: Avila University, Maple Woods Community College, Rockhurst University

Stadiums: Kauffman Stadium, Municipal Stadium

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Major Leaguers

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Andy Ashby	Jul 11,1967	P	MLB	1991-2004	2005	Park Hill (Kansas City,MO)	Crowder College
Ken Berry	May 10,1941	OF	MLB	1962-1975	1975	Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara,CA)	Wichita State University
Harry Bright	Sep 22,1929	1B-3B	MLB	1958-1965	1965
David Cone	Jan 2,1963	P	MLB	1986-2003	2003	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)
Jeff Cornell	Feb 10,1957	P	MLB	1984-1984	1986	Raytown (Raytown,MO)	University of Missouri
Tony DeFate	Feb 22,1895	2B	MLB	1917-1917	1917
Bob Dernier	Jan 5,1957	OF-CF	MLB	1980-1989	1989	Raytown South (Raytown,MO)	Metropolitan Community College-Longview
Chuck Dobson	Jan 10,1944	P	MLB	1966-1975	1975		University of Kansas
Tom Funk	Mar 13,1962	P	MLB	1986-1986	1988	Winnetonka (Gladstone,MO)
Gabe Gabler	Oct 2,1930	P	MLB	1959-1961	1961
Alex George	Sep 27,1938	SS	MLB	1955-1955	1955
Jim Gleeson	Mar 5,1912	OF	MLB	1936-1942	1942
Tom Henke	Dec 21,1957	P	MLB	1982-1995	1995	Blair Oaks (Jefferson City,MO)	East Central Community College
Brad Holman	Feb 9,1968	P	MLB	1993-1993	1995	Wichita North (Wichita,KS)
Bill Kelso	Feb 19,1940	P	MLB	1964-1968	1968
Vern Kennedy	Mar 20,1907	P	MLB	1934-1945	1945
Johnny Kling	Feb 25,1875	C	MLB	1903-1913	1913
Shaun Marcum	Dec 14,1981	P	MLB	2005-2008	2009	Excelsior Springs (Excelsior Springs,MO)	Missouri State University
Ron Mathis	Sep 25,1958	P	MLB	1985-1987	1988	Riverview Gardens (St. Louis,MO)	University of Missouri
John Mayberry	Dec 21,1983	OF	MLB	2009-2009	2009	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	Stanford University
Terry McDaniel	Dec 6,1966	LF-CF	MLB	1991-1991	1992
Steve Mingori	Feb 29,1944	P	MLB	1970-1979	1979
Bill Moore	Dec 12,1901	C	MLB	1926-1927	1927
Carl Morton	Jan 18,1944	P	MLB	1969-1976	1976
Earl Naylor	May 19,1919	OF-P	MLB	1942-1946	1946
Al Newman	Jun 30,1960	2B-SS	MLB	1985-1992	1992	Ontario (Ontario,CA)	San Diego State University
John O'Donoghue	Oct 7,1939	P	MLB	1963-1971	1971		University of Missouri
Darren Oliver	Oct 6,1970	P	MLB	1993-2009	2009	Rio Linda (Rio Linda,CA)
Ivy Olson	Oct 14,1885	SS-2B	MLB	1911-1924	1924
Rick Parker	Mar 20,1963	LF-RF	MLB	1990-1996	1998	Oak Park (Kansas City,MO)	University of Texas
Kit Pellow	Aug 28,1973	RF-3B	MLB	2002-2004	2008	Olathe North (Olathe,KS)	University of Arkansas
Joe Presko	Oct 7,1928	P	MLB	1951-1958	1958
Steve Shifflett	Jan 5,1966	P	MLB	1992-1992	1995	Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill,MO)	Emporia State University
Casey Stengel	Jul 30,1890	OF	MLB	1912-1925	1925	Central (Kansas City,MO)
Lee Stevens	Jul 10,1967	1B	MLB	1990-2002	2003	Lawrence (Lawrence,KS)
Tom Tischinski	Jul 12,1944	C	MLB	1969-1971	1971
Bill Wakefield	May 24,1941	P	MLB	1964-1964	1964	Pembroke Hill (Kansas City,MO)	Stanford University
Reggie Walton	Oct 24,1952	OF	MLB	1980-1982	1983	Compton (Compton,CA)	Compton Community College
Jimmy Whelan	May 11,1890	H	MLB	1913-1913	1913
Joe Wood	Oct 25,1889	OF-P	MLB	1908-1922	1922

Minor Leaguers

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Ken Adams	Jun 4,1966	P	A+		1989	Park Hill (Kansas City,MO)	Kansas City Community College
Eric Anderson	Oct 20,1974	P	A+		2005	Blue Springs (Blue Springs,MO)
Joe Arfstrom	Jun 13,1962	OF	A+		1983	Norland (Miami,FL)	Miami-Dade College
Jim Bethke	Feb 11,1973	C	A+		1994	Oak Park (Kansas City,MO)
Mark Brackman	Mar 23,1985	P	A+		2008	Raytown South (Raytown,MO)	William Jewell College
Randy Braun	Apr 19,1984	OF	Rookie		2006	Belton (Belton,MO)
Mo Bruce	May 1,1975	IF	AAA		2001	Southeast (Kansas City,MO)	Connors State College
Scott Carroll	Sep 24,1984	P	AA		2009	Liberty (Liberty,MO)	Missouri State University
Ray Chang	Aug 24,1983	SS	AAA		2009	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	Rockhurst University
Brian Cloud	Dec 12,1985	P	Rookie		2009	Lubbock-Cooper (Lubbock,TX)	Texas Tech University
Brian Culp	Jul 5,1970	OF	AA		1996		Kansas State University
Craig Curtis	Feb 23,1971	1B	A+		1992	North Kansas City (Kansas City,MO)
Pete Forster	Jun 4,1975	P	Rookie		1996	Oak Park (Kansas City,MO)
Lance Hoge	May 6,1987	P	A		2009	Blue Valley West (Stilwell,KS)	Kansas State University
George Kauffman	Feb 25,1975	P	Rookie		1996		Stetson University
Scott Leon	Sep 8,1974	P	A+		1998	Shawnee Heights (Topeka,KS)	University of Texas
Nathan Lipowicz	Feb 9,1978	OF	AAA		2001		University of Central Missouri
Pat Magness	Jan 19,1978	OF	AA	-	2008	Shawnee Mission South (Shawnee Mission,KS)	Wichita State University
Casey Martinez	Aug 31,1977	C	AAA		2003		Sacramento State
Jeff Mays	May 24,1964	P	AA		1988	Smith Cotton (Sedalia,MO)	Crowder College
Mike Mesh	Jul 13,1960	SS	AAA		1989	Northwest (Kansas City,MO)	Southern Illinois University
Rusty Meyer	Feb 8,1981	C	A-		2002	Blue Springs (Blue Springs,MO)	Texas A&M University
Scott Middleton	Apr 29,1961	P	Rookie		1983	Blue Springs (Blue Springs,MO)	Missouri State University
Logan Morrison	Aug 25,1987	1B	AA		2009	North Shore (Slidell,LA)	Maple Woods Community College
Bruce Nelson	Aug 27,1978	C	A-		2001		Rockhurst University
Mark Nussbeck	May 25,1974	P	AAA		2006		Bellevue University
Tony Pavlovich	Aug 23,1974	P	AA		2002	Thomasville (Thomasville,GA)	Middle Georgia College
Jim Phillips	Oct 15,1961	P	AA		1987	Shawnee Mission (Shawnee Mission,KS)	University of Kansas
Steve Powers	Sep 18,1968	P	A+		1993		University of Missouri
Nate Reese	Oct 17,1974	C	AAA		2001		Wichita State University
Tony Ross	May 11,1975	OF	AA		1997	St. Pius X (Kansas City,MO)
Jon Schuerholz	Jun 25,1980	SS	AAA		2007	Lovett School (Atlanta,GA)	Auburn University
Steve Sharpe	Jul 20,1981	P	AAA		2009	St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland Park,KS)	University of Iowa
Zac Stark	Aug 7,1974	P	A+		2001	David Lipscomb (Nashville,TN)	Lipscomb University
Stephen Stewart	Aug 9,1976	P	A		2000		University of North Florida
Steve Strong	Feb 1,1965	C	A+		1989		University of Arizona
Daniel Timm	Apr 2,1976	P	A		2000		University of Denver
Jerome Tolliver	Aug 7,1970	OF/DH	A		1992	Lincoln Academy (Kansas City,MO)	Bacone College
Jeff Viles	Apr 1,1976	P	A		1999		Rockhurst University
Nick Webber	May 9,1984	P	AAA		2008	Lee's Summit (Lee's Summit,MO)	University of Central Missouri
Woody Woods	Jul 20,1965	SS	A+		1989	Central (Kansas City,KS)	Mt. San Jacinto College

College and other players

Player Name	Born Date	Pos	High Level	MLB Years	Last Active	High School	College
Jon Aldridge	Oct 20,1975	2B	Ind		2003	Gulfport (Gulfport,MS)	Warner Southern College
D.J. Belfonte	May 22,1987	OF	College		2009	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	University of Nebraska
Ryan Bennett		IF	College		2009	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	Miami University
J.R. Boling	May 19,1988	P	College		2009	North Kansas City (Kansas City,MO)	University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Ryan Chromek	Feb 1,1982	2B	College		2002	Collins Hill (Suwanee,GA)	Armstrong Atlantic State University
Adam Clay	Dec 5,1982	P	Ind		2008
T.J. Dailey		H	College		2008	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	University of Evansville
Bill Disselhoff	Oct 1,1985	IF	College		2006	Park Hill South (Kansas City,MO)	University of Missouri
Shane Elenz	Nov 23,1983	OF	College		2007	Smithville (Smithville,MO)	Missouri State University
Clint Elkins	Oct 1,1985	C	College		2008	Oak Park (Kansas City,MO)	Niagara University
Mike Facchinei		P	College		2008	West Henderson (West Henderson,NC)	University of North Carolina
Chris Gale	Feb 5,1982	P	Ind		2008	Oyster River (Durham,NH)	University of Virginia
Ryan Hader	Mar 3,1983	P	Ind		2004	Belton (Belton,MO)	Maple Woods Community College
Gary Hall	Nov 6,1978	P	Ind		2003		Benedictine College
Jon Harris	Nov 26,1978	P	College		2001	North Kansas City (Kansas City,MO)	University of Missouri
Brian Hastings	Aug 23,1983	C	College		2006		University of Kentucky
Mark Haynes	Sep 17,1986	P	College		2009	Austin (Sugar Land,TX)	Rice University
Kevin Henry	Feb 26,1981	OF	Ind		2006	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	University of Missouri
Austin Holt		H	College		2009	Blue Springs (Kansas City,MO)	University of Missouri
Nick Jaros	Feb 28,1985	OF	Ind		2008	Platte County (Platte City,MO)	University of Nebraska
Ross Kelling	Apr 30,1985	IF	College		2007	St. Pius X (Kansas City,MO)	University of Kansas
Rashid Khalil	Sep 29,1973	OF	Ind		2006		Wichita State University
Matt Lane	Apr 10,1985	P	College		2008	Free State (Lawrence,KS)	University of Kansas
Aaron Meade	May 2,1988	P	College		2009	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)	Missouri State University
Jeryn Misenhelter	Sep 29,1983	OF	Ind		2007		MidAmerica Nazarene University
Alan Ochsner	Dec 10,1975	P	Ind		2003
Chris Playter	Dec 31,1985	IF	College		2009	Raytown (Raytown,MO)	Missouri State University
Remer Quirk	Nov 29,1989	OF	-		-	Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)
Mike Robinson	Dec 5,1978	P	College		2001	Canby (Canby,OR)	Southeast Missouri State University
Drew Schieber	Sep 25,1986	IF-C	College		2009	Blue Springs (Blue Springs,MO)	East Carolina University
Kevin Sloan		UT	College		2009	Park Hill South (Kansas City,MO)	Brigham Young University
Lincoln Smith	Nov 22,1983	P	College		2005	Lee County (Sanford,NC)	Campbell University
Mike Svetlic	Nov 10,1981	SS-3B	College		2004	Park Hill South (Kansas City,MO)	University of New Mexico
Tommy Thomas	Oct 9,1977	P	Ind		2003		Southeast Missouri State University
Chris Thorup	Aug 17,1981	P	College		2004	Olathe East (Olathe,KS)	University of Alabama-Birmingham
Rick Wilson	Sep 3,1980	P	Ind		2003