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school long name:
Western Michigan University
short name:
Western Michigan
place:
Kalamazoo,Michigan
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Region:
Michigan
ballpark:
Robert J. Bobb Stadium
nickname:
Broncos
Conference:
Mid-American Conference (2023)
College Division:
NCAA-1
drafted players:
111
major leaguers:
34
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player name year rnd ovl phase draft team pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years signed
Easton Sikorski 2022 17 513 June-Reg Cincinnati Reds p 6-0 210 R R 2000-01-12 Detroit,MI Rk -- 2019-2022 Yes
Connor Charping 2022 -- udfa Signed Seattle Mariners c 6-0 210 R R 1999-04-12 Dearborn,MI Rk -- 2018-2022 Yes
Blake Dunn 2021 15 450 June-Reg Cincinnati Reds lf-rf 6-0 205 R R 1998-09-05 Holland,MI A -- 2018-2022 Yes
Nic Laio 2018 20 599 June-Reg Texas Rangers p 6-5 200 R R 1997-07-28 Downers Grove,IL A+ -- 2016-2022 Yes
Connor Smith 2018 30 913 June-Reg Cleveland Baseball Team if 5-10 175 -- -- 1997-04-22 Midland,MI AA -- 2016-2019 Yes
Peyton Gray 2018 -- udfa Signed Colorado Rockies p 6-4 215 R R 1995-06-02 Columbus,IN AA -- 2015-2022 Yes
Tanner Allison 2017 19 560 June-Reg Atlanta Braves p 6-1 200 L L 1995-05-23 Portland,MI A+ -- 2015-2018 Yes
Keegan Akin 2016 2 54 June-Reg Baltimore Orioles p 6-0 225 L L 1995-04-01 Alma,MI MLB 2020-2022 2014-2022 Yes
Brett Sunde 2015 18 548 June-Reg Oakland Athletics c 5-10 185 R R 1994-08-24 Madison Heights,MI A- -- 2013-2016 Yes
Kurt Hoekstra 2015 21 630 June-Reg Atlanta Braves p 6-2 180 L R 1993-06-27 Kentwood,MI AAA -- 2013-2021 Yes
Andrew Sohn 2014 6 195 June-Reg St. Louis Cardinals if 5-11 185 R R 1993-05-08 Royal Oak,MI AA -- 2012-2021 Yes
Brian Stroud 2011 31 947 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-4 220 R R 1988-10-18 Joliet,IL A+ -- 2008-2012 Yes
Eric Heckaman 2011 35 1067 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-2 215 R R 1988-05-14 South Bend,IN A+ -- 2008-2012 Yes
Kevan Hess 2009 14 420 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-2 190 R R 1988-03-30 Kalamazoo,MI A+ -- 2007-2011 Yes
Ethan Hollingsworth 2008 4 137 June-Reg Colorado Rockies p 6-2 200 R R 1987-05-04 Joliet,IL AAA -- 2006-2014 Yes
Billy Morrison 2008 9 282 June-Reg Seattle Mariners p 6-5 220 R R 1987-04-23 Novi,MI College -- 2006-2010 No
Zach Gentile 2008 49 1477 June-Reg Boston Red Sox 2b 5-8 165 L R 1986-11-01 Sturgis,MI AA -- 2006-2012 Yes
Derek Schlecker 2007 31 957 June-Reg Los Angeles Angels p 6-5 200 R R 1985-01-07 Oak Park,IL Rk -- 2004-2008 Yes
Dan O'Brien 2006 8 240 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 5-10 190 L L 1984-09-12 Chicago,IL A -- 2004-2008 Yes
Adam Rosales 2005 12 362 June-Reg Cincinnati Reds ss 6-2 195 R R 1983-05-20 Chicago,IL MLB 2008-2018 2002-2019 Yes
J.R. Mathes 2004 16 486 June-Reg Chicago Cubs p 6-3 205 L L 1981-11-09 Granger,IN AAA -- 2001-2011 Yes
Pat Misch 2003 7 213 June-Reg San Francisco Giants p 6-2 170 R L 1981-08-18 Northbrook,IL MLB 2006-2011 2000-2017 Yes
Brad Mumma 2003 32 950 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 6-4 255 L L 1981-04-01 LaPorte,IN AA -- 2002-2009 Yes
Pat Misch 2002 5 161 June-Reg Houston Astros p 6-2 170 R L 1981-08-18 Northbrook,IL MLB 2006-2011 2000-2017 No
Kody Naylor 2001 10 302 June-Reg Florida Marlins p 6-2 200 R R 1980-03-08 Jackson,MI A- -- 1999-2002 Yes
player name year rnd ovl phase draft team pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years signed
Ryan Kochen 2001 19 566 June-Reg Houston Astros 3b 6-2 195 R R 1979-06-13 Omaha,NE A+ -- 1998-2005 Yes
John Toner 2001 23 702 June-Reg New York Mets of 6-3 215 R R 1979-09-22 St. Joseph,MI A+ -- 1998-2003 Yes
Matt Vriesenga 2000 37 1103 June-Reg St. Louis Cardinals p 6-5 190 R R 1977-08-28 Grand Rapids,MI A -- 2000-2001 Yes
Kris Gundrum 1999 18 545 June-Reg Seattle Mariners rf 6-0 190 L L 1977-04-18 Dublin,GA A -- 1996-2000 Yes
John Stewart 1998 7 203 June-Reg Texas Rangers p 6-4 180 L L 1977-07-09 Chicago,IL A+ -- 1996-2001 Yes
Eric Place 1998 12 351 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 5-11 205 R L 1975-05-27 Shelbyville,MI A+ -- 1997-2000 Yes
Derek Ottevaere 1998 14 413 June-Reg Texas Rangers 1b 6-2 215 R R 1975-12-24 Detroit,MI A -- 1996-2000 Yes
Billy Coleman 1997 20 603 June-Reg Minnesota Twins p 6-0 170 R R 1976-01-12 St. Joseph,MI Rk -- 1995-2004 Yes
Ryan Van de Weg 1995 3 61 June-Reg San Diego Padres p 6-0 180 R R 1974-02-24 West Olive,MI AA -- 1995-1999 Yes
Luke Wilcox 1995 3 86 June-Reg New York Yankees of 6-4 225 L R 1973-11-15 Lansing,MI AAA -- 1993-2001 Yes
Brian Sikorski 1995 4 109 June-Reg Houston Astros p 6-1 190 R R 1973-07-27 Detroit,MI MLB 2000-2006 1994-2011 Yes
Dave Elliott 1995 23 628 June-Reg Milwaukee Brewers of 6-2 192 R R 1973-08-10 Escanaba,MI AA -- 1992-1999 Yes
Ken Jones 1995 33 901 June-Reg San Diego Padres c 5-11 185 R R 1971-10-26 Auburn,IN A -- 1993-1995 Yes
Dave Elliott 1994 31 859 June-Reg Boston Red Sox of 6-2 192 R R 1973-08-10 Escanaba,MI AA -- 1992-1999 No
Ken Raines 1994 36 1014 June-Reg Atlanta Braves p 6-2 175 R L 1972-10-14 Midland,MI A+ -- 1992-1996 Yes
Matt Terrell 1993 6 164 June-Reg New York Mets of 6-2 195 R R 1972-06-02 Sturgis,MI A+ -- 1992-1995 Yes
Rob Krueger 1993 9 241 June-Reg Seattle Mariners p 6-2 185 L L 1971-10-19 Chicago,IL A -- 1990-1995 Yes
Eric Dominow 1993 26 731 June-Reg Texas Rangers 1b 6-3 210 L L 1972-01-25 Chicago,IL A- -- 1992-1993 Yes
Scott Conant 1993 42 1173 June-Reg Detroit Tigers ss 6-0 178 R R 1970-12-28 Burbank,IL A- -- 1991-1993 Yes
Brian Hostetler 1992 24 668 June-Reg Milwaukee Brewers c 6-1 205 L R 1970-03-21 Edwardsburg,MI A+ -- 1990-1995 Yes
Scott Conant 1992 25 685 June-Reg Houston Astros ss 6-0 178 R R 1970-12-28 Burbank,IL A- -- 1991-1993 No
Brad Tayles 1992 40 1110 June-Reg New York Yankees p 6-2 210 R R 1970-04-06 -- -- -- -- No
Scott Durussel 1991 25 660 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-1 195 R R 1970-01-18 Hemlock,MI A -- 1991-1994 Yes
Chris Demetral 1991 31 819 June-Reg Los Angeles Dodgers 2b 5-11 175 L R 1969-12-08 San Diego,CA AAA -- 1989-2001 Yes
Matt Mieske 1990 17 471 June-Reg San Diego Padres rf-lf 6-0 195 R R 1968-02-13 Midland,MI MLB 1993-2000 1987-2000 Yes
player name year rnd ovl phase draft team pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years signed
Brian Saltzgaber 1990 24 638 June-Reg Detroit Tigers of-1b 5-11 175 R R 1968-03-31 Tekonsha,MI AA -- 1989-1994 Yes
Bryan Baar 1989 7 188 June-Reg Los Angeles Dodgers c 6-3 218 R R 1968-04-10 Zeeland,MI AAA -- 1988-1992 Yes
Matt Mieske 1989 20 530 June-Reg Oakland Athletics rf-lf 6-0 195 R R 1968-02-13 Midland,MI MLB 1993-2000 1987-2000 No
Damon Saetre 1989 21 533 June-Reg Seattle Mariners 1b 6-2 195 L L 1968-08-05 Dowagiac,MI A+ -- 1988-1991 Yes
Doug Marcero 1989 27 707 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-0 170 L L 1967-02-06 New Haven,CT A+ -- 1988-1991 Yes
Bob Reimink 1989 30 785 June-Reg Detroit Tigers 2b 6-0 180 B R 1967-06-28 Hamilton,MI AAA -- 1987-1993 Yes
Chuck Alexander 1988 15 371 June-Reg Cleveland Baseball Team p 6-4 215 L L 1965-11-21 Portage,IN A+ -- 1986-1991 Yes
Dan Nielson 1988 54 1302 June-Reg Pittsburgh Pirates p 6-3 210 R R 1965-08-31 Detroit,MI A- -- 1988-1988 Yes
John Vander Wal 1987 3 70 June-Reg Montreal Expos rf-lf 6-2 197 L L 1966-04-29 Grand Rapids,MI MLB 1991-2004 1985-2004 Yes
Kevin McNees 1987 32 818 June-Reg Atlanta Braves of 6-0 180 L R 1965-03-15 Kalamazoo,MI A+ -- 1986-1988 Yes
Bob Bevis 1987 44 1086 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 6-0 185 R R 1964 -- A- -- 1986-1987 Yes
Rich Maloney 1986 13 320 June-Reg Atlanta Braves ss 6-1 165 R R 1964-09-23 Detroit,MI AA -- 1986-1991 Yes
Walt Williams 1986 17 424 June-Reg Atlanta Braves p 6-5 210 L L 1965-06-01 Buchanan,MI A+ -- 1986-1988 Yes
Abe Walker 1986 26 645 June-Reg Cleveland Baseball Team 2b 5-9 165 R R 1964-06-10 -- Rk -- 1986-1986 Yes
Joe Humphries 1985 3 79 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 6-2 192 R R 1963-12-29 Clearwater,FL AA -- 1983-1988 Yes
Victor Heckman 1985 5 110 Jan-Reg Chicago White Sox p -- -- -- -- 1963 -- -- -- -- Yes
Roger Marquardt 1985 18 469 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays c 6-2 190 R R 1962 -- AA -- 1985-1985 Yes
Greg Brake 1984 9 220 June-Reg Oakland Athletics p 6-0 180 L L 1962-03-08 -- AA -- 1984-1986 Yes
Brian Criswell 1984 17 428 June-Reg Oakland Athletics p 6-0 190 L L 1963-07-29 Battle Creek,MI AA -- 1984-1988 Yes
Joe Leahey 1984 30 716 June-Reg Oakland Athletics p -- -- R R 1963 -- College -- 1984-1984 No
Jim Markert 1984 34 773 June-Reg Chicago White Sox c 6-2 190 R R 1962-07-01 Albany,GA AA -- 1984-1988 Yes
Tim Gourlay 1983 5 123 June-Reg Chicago White Sox ss 6-0 170 B R 1962 Niles,MI A- -- 1983-1983 Yes
Steve Chumas 1983 24 596 June-Reg Oakland Athletics 3b 6-2 188 L R 1962-02-08 -- Rk -- 1983-1983 Yes
Ray Thoma 1982 6 158 June-Reg Oakland Athletics 2b 6-0 175 R R 1961-07-05 Chicago,IL AAA -- 1982-1988 Yes
Osbe Hoskins 1982 7 161 June-Reg San Diego Padres of 5-11 170 R R 1961 Grand Rapids,MI A+ -- 1982-1984 Yes
player name year rnd ovl phase draft team pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years signed
Walter Faber 1982 10 256 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-3 180 L L 1960 -- A+ -- 1982-1984 Yes
Jeff Kaiser 1982 10 262 June-Reg Oakland Athletics p 6-3 195 R L 1960-07-24 Wyandotte,MI MLB 1985-1993 1982-1993 Yes
Mark Gerard 1982 12 290 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays 1b 5-11 180 L L 1961 -- Rk -- 1982-1983 Yes
Buster Sunde 1982 17 432 June-Reg Chicago White Sox p 6-1 180 R R 1960-09-05 -- A- -- 1982-1983 Yes
Steve Chumas 1982 17 438 June-Reg Detroit Tigers 3b 6-2 188 L R 1962-02-08 -- Rk -- 1983-1983 No
David Peterson 1982 25 646 June-Reg Oakland Athletics 1b-of 6-2 195 L L 1961-08-20 -- A+ -- 1982-1983 Yes
Jeff Kaiser 1981 7 160 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 6-3 195 R L 1960-07-24 Wyandotte,MI MLB 1985-1993 1982-1993 No
David Woodworth 1981 13 337 June-Reg New York Yankees p 6-2 185 L L 1959-10-30 St. Louis,MO AA -- 1981-1984 Yes
Ken Scarpace 1980 4 97 June-Reg Cincinnati Reds of 5-11 170 L L 1959-11-27 Detroit,MI AA -- 1980-1983 Yes
Bill Heimach 1980 28 683 June-Reg San Francisco Giants 2b 5-11 170 B R 1957-09-12 Louisville,KY AA -- 1980-1982 Yes
Jerry Miklosi 1979 10 260 June-Reg Boston Red Sox ss 6-0 -- R R 1958-02-12 Detroit,MI A+ -- 1979-1980 Yes
Randy Ford 1979 11 263 June-Reg Toronto Blue Jays p 6-2 173 L L 1958-03-19 Hudson,MI AA -- 1979-1982 Yes
Jeff Kenaga 1979 15 377 June-Reg Detroit Tigers of 6-0 170 L R 1957-07-12 Detroit,MI AAA -- 1979-1985 Yes
Scott Meyer 1978 5 108 June-Reg Oakland Athletics c 6-1 195 R R 1957-08-19 Evergreen Park,IL MLB 1978-1978 1978-2001 Yes
David Cassetto 1978 13 324 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 6-1 180 L R 1957-11-20 Morris,IL AA -- 1976-1979 Yes
Paul Bock 1974 12 272 June-Reg Chicago White Sox p 6-3 197 R L 1953 Mishawaka,IN A -- 1972-1977 Yes
Mike Squires 1973 18 429 June-Reg Chicago White Sox 1b 5-11 185 L L 1952-03-05 Kalamazoo,MI MLB 1975-1985 1973-1985 Yes
Brian Sullivan 1971 20 472 June-Reg Cleveland Baseball Team p 6-0 187 R R 1949 -- -- -- -- Yes
Harry Shaughnessy 1970 3 50 June-Reg Cleveland Baseball Team ss-2b 5-11 170 B R 1949-05-13 Clinton,MA -- -- -- Yes
Dan Benoit 1969 10 222 June-Reg Philadelphia Phillies c 5-10 185 R R 1947 -- College -- 1969-1969 Yes
Charles Koselke 1968 6 109 Jan-Sec Washington Senators 1b 6-2 190 L L 1946 -- -- -- -- Yes
James Redmon 1968 12 266 June-Reg Chicago White Sox ss 5-11 195 R R 1948 Topeka,KS -- -- -- Yes
Patrick Locanto 1968 21 476 June-Reg Philadelphia Phillies 2b 5-9 155 R R 1946-09-16 -- -- -- -- Yes
John Kasper 1967 2 31 Jan-Reg Cleveland Baseball Team 3b -- -- -- -- 1946 -- -- -- -- Yes
Jim Johnson 1967 3 41 Jan-Sec Houston Astros p 5-11 175 L L 1945-11-03 Muskegon,MI MLB 1970-1970 1970-1970 No
player name year rnd ovl phase draft team pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years signed
Jim Johnson 1967 3 56 June-Sec San Francisco Giants p 5-11 175 L L 1945-11-03 Muskegon,MI MLB 1970-1970 1970-1970 Yes
Charles Kline 1967 4 71 June-Sec Chicago White Sox p 6-2 195 R L 1945 -- -- -- -- Yes
Charles Koselke 1967 7 130 June-Sec Chicago White Sox 1b 6-2 190 L L 1946 -- -- -- -- No
Charles Kline 1966 2 40 June-Sec Kansas City Athletics p 6-2 195 R L 1945 -- -- -- -- No
Edward Staron 1966 9 101 Jan-Sec Detroit Tigers of -- -- -- -- 1944 -- -- -- -- Yes
Charles Koselke 1966 7 131 June-Reg Atlanta Braves 1b 6-2 190 L L 1946 -- -- -- -- No
John Mayer 1966 18 354 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p -- -- -- -- 1944 -- -- -- -- No
Jim Johnson 1966 36 682 June-Reg Detroit Tigers p 5-11 175 L L 1945-11-03 Muskegon,MI MLB 1970-1970 1970-1970 No
John Sluka 1965 11 220 June-Reg Chicago White Sox 2b 5-9 172 L R 1943-03-27 Grand Haven,MI -- -- -- Yes
Charles Kline 1965 19 377 June-Reg Cincinnati Reds p 6-2 195 R L 1945 -- -- -- -- No
Dave Anderson 1965 21 415 June-Reg Houston Astros 3b -- -- -- -- 1943 -- -- -- -- Yes
Edward Staron 1965 32 598 June-Reg Detroit Tigers of -- -- -- -- 1944 -- -- -- -- No
John Huizenga 1965 39 686 June-Reg Detroit Tigers c 6-1 190 R R 1943-01-04 Muskegon,MI -- -- -- Yes
Greg Bollo 1964 -- udfa Signed Chicago White Sox p 6-4 183 R R 1943-11-16 Detroit,MI MLB 1965-1966 1965-1966 Yes
Frank Quilici 1961 -- udfa Signed Minnesota Twins 2b-3b 6-0 175 R R 1939-05-11 Chicago,IL MLB 1965-1970 1965-1970 Yes
Jim Bouton 1958 -- udfa Signed New York Yankees p 6-0 185 R R 1939-03-08 Newark,NJ MLB 1962-1978 1962-1978 Yes
Phil Regan 1956 -- udfa Signed Detroit Tigers p 6-3 200 R R 1937-04-06 Otsego,MI MLB 1960-1972 1960-1972 Yes
Dan Dobbek 1955 -- udfa Signed Washington Senators of 6-0 195 L R 1934-12-06 Ontonagon,MI MLB 1959-1961 1959-1961 Yes
John Goetz 1955 -- udfa Signed Chicago Cubs p 6-0 185 R R 1937-10-24 Goetzville,MI MLB 1960-1960 1960-1960 Yes
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