NITTANY LIONS IN THE PROS
Penn State baseball has a strong alumni base with many enjoying successful professional careers after their time in Happy Valley. Be sure to follow these alums in their quest to the big leagues by staying up to date, right here. This alumni "central" includes everything you need to know, including updated stats, news stories, photos, and more. Be sure to check back often for continued updates!
IN THE NEWS...
Scott Kelley promoted to A (Advanced) Wilmington
Nate Bump (Aug. 26, 2009) - Bump a potential September call up?
Nate Bump (Aug. 24, 2009) - Bump named the Toledo Mud Hens Pitcher of the Week
Craig Clark (Aug. 23, 2009) - Clark wins 14th straight as Giants top Ports, 7-2
Scott Gaffney (Aug. 23, 2009) - Gaffney earns sixth save of the season
Drew O'Neil (Aug. 18, 2009) - O'Neil earns third win of the season
Nate Bump (Aug. 16, 2009) - Bump picks up sixth win of season for Mud Hens
Scott Kelley (Aug. 13, 2009) - Kelley earns save in Pioneer League debut
Scott Kelley promoted to Rookie (Advanced) Idaho Falls
Drew O'Neil (Aug. 10, 2009) - O'Neil notches first save of the season
Clayton Hamilton (Aug. 9, 2009) - Hamilton notches first save of the season
Nate Bump (Aug. 7, 2009) - Toledo routs the G-Braves behind eight shutout innings from Bump
Craig Clark (Aug. 7, 2009) - Clark wins 13th straight in San Jose victory over Visalia
David Aardsma (Aug. 6, 2009) - David Aardsma receiving votes for MLB honor
Craig Clark (Aug. 5, 2009) - Not much 'little' about these San Jose Giants
Craig Clark (July 28, 2009) - Clark Sets Consecutive Wins Record In 3-0 Victory
Nate Bump (July 27, 2009) - Bump and runs lead to another easy Hens' win
Craig Clark (June 2, 2009) - Craig Clark Ties California League Consecutive Strikeout Record
UPDATES FROM GOPSUSPORTS.COM
July 25, 2009
July 6, 2009
COMPLETE LIST OF FORMER LIONS PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY
Click on the links below to keep up to date on all the players' stats.
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| David Aardsma (2001) | Seattle Mariners (MLB) |
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| Nate Bump (1995-98) | Toledo Mud Hens (AAA, Detroit Tigers) |
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| Sean Stidfole (2003-05) | Las Vegas 51s (AAA, Toronto Blue Jays) |
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| Clayton Hamilton (2001-04) | Frisco Roughriders (AA, Texas Rangers) |
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| Craig Clark (2004-07) | San Jose Giants (A, San Francisco Giants) |
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| Scott Kelley (2006-09) | Wilmington Blue Rocks (A-Advanced., Kansas City Royals) |
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| Scott Gaffney (2005-07) | Dayton Dragons (A, Cincinnati Reds) |
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| Drew O'Neil (2007-08) | Kannapolis Intimidators (A, Chicago White Sox) |
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| Gary Amato (2005-07) | Vermont Lake Monsters (A, Washington Nationals) |
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| Cory Wine (2006-09) | GCL Phillies (RL, Philadelphia Phillies) |
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| Matt Cavagnaro (2004-07) | Long Island Ducks (Atlantic League) |
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NITTANY LION DRAFT HISTORY
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| Year | Name | Pos. | Rd. | Team |
| 1965 | Toby Frymire | C | 26 | New York Mets |
| 1966 | Dick Rhine | RHP | 15 | Baltimore Orioles |
| | Shorty Stoner* | 1B/OF | 23 | New York Yankees |
| 1967 | Shorty Stoner | 1B | 28 | Kansas City A's |
| 1972 | Jim Conroy | LHP | 19 | Chicago Cubs |
| | Mark Tanner | 1B/RHP | 21 | Chicago Cubs |
| 1973 | Rick Sherkel* | C | 26 | Detroit Tigers |
| 1974 | John Maier | RHP | 5 | Minnesota Twins |
| | Rick Sherkel | C | 3 (2) | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1975 | Mitch Lukevics | RHP | 2 | Chicago White Sox |
| | Greg Vogel | INF | 20 | Houston Astros |
| 1976 | Steve Nielsen* | RHP | 8 | Cleveland Indians |
| | Greg Vogel* | INF | 1 (1) | Minnesota Twins |
| | Greg Vogel | INF | 8 (2) | San Francisco Giants |
| 1977 | Jim Farr | RHP | 15 | San Francisco Giants |
| | Steve Nielsen | RHP | 11 | Texas Rangers |
| 1978 | Jim Farr | RHP | 29 | Texas Rangers |
| 1979 | Lonnie Styler | RHP | 35 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1980 | Dave Simononis | OF | 20 | Detroit Tigers |
| 1985 | Mike Bellaman | RHP | 22 | Cleveland Indians |
| 1986 | Eric Hohn | LHP | 24 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 1987 | Mike Persichni | LHP | 38 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 1988 | Mike Sheehy | OF | 15 | California Angels |
| | Keith Bevenour | LHP | 40 | Cleveland Indians |
| 1990 | John Schreiner | 1B/DH | 32 | Kansas City Royals |
| | Gary Miller* | RHP | 40 | Seattle Mariners |
| 1991 | Gary Miller | RHP | 37 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| | O.J. McDuffie | OF | 41 | California Angels |
| 1992 | Chris Church | LHP | 47 | Atlanta Braves |
| 1994 | Ryan Wheeler | SS | 31 | California Angels |
| 1995 | Mike McHugh | P | 25 | Texas Rangers |
| | Derek Ryder | C | 49 | California Angels |
| 1997 | Matt Weimer | RHP | 18 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| | Nate Bump* | RHP | 23 | Boston Red Sox |
| 1998 | Nate Bump | RHP | 1 | San Francisco Giants |
| | Jeremy Deitrick | OF | 39 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2000 | Shawn Fagan | 3B | 13 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| | Scott Russo | LHP | 26 | Montreal Expos |
| | Chris Netwall* | C | 32 | Colorado Rockies |
| | Matt Harter* | C | 39 | Baltimore Orioles |
| | Eric Spadt | 2B | 45 | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2001 | Chris Netwall | C | 13 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| | Rod Perry | OF | 13 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| | Dan McCall | LHP | 33 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| | Josh Palmr* | RHP | 42 | Baltimore Orioles |
| 2002 | Justin Nash | RHP | 31 | Baltimore Orioles |
| | Mike Watson | RHP | 33 | Colorado Rockies |
| 2003 | Clayton Hamilton* | RHP | 21 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2004 | Clayton Hamilton | RHP | 17 | San Diego Padres |
| | Aaron Tressler | RHP | 32 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2005 | Sean Stidfole | RHP | 14 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| | Josh Palm | RHP | 16 | Washington Nationals |
| | Michael Milliron | INF | 30 | Colorado Rockies |
| 2007 | Drew O'Neil* | RHP | 8 | Cincinnati Reds |
| | Scott Gaffney | RHP | 12 | Cincinnati Reds |
| | Craig Clark | LHP | 14 | San Francisco Giants |
| | Matt Cavagnaro | INF | 21 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| | Gary Amato | RHP | 48 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 2008 | Drew O'Neil | RHP | 4 | Chicago White Sox |
| 2009 | Scott Kelley | RHP | 23 | Kansas City Royals |
| | Cory Wine | 1B | 38 | Philadelphia Phillies |
(1) June secondary phase of the draft.
(2) January secondary phase of the draft.
* - underclassman who chose to remain in school
