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, video and much more. Be sure to check back often for continued updates!

IN THE MAJORS

David Aardsma
(PSU 2001)
Seattle Mariners
RHP • MLB.com Bio
Drafted: 2003 (1st Rd.)

2010 STATISTICS FOR PLAYERS IN THE MAJORS (AS OF AUGUST 16)

PlayerTeamYearWLERAGGSCGSHOSVSVOIPHRERBBSOAVG
David AardsmaSeattle Mariners2010064.1242000232739.12718181742.200

IN THE MINORS

Nate Bump
(PSU 1995-98)
Philadelphia Phillies, AAA
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
RHP • MiLB.com Bio
Drafted: 1998 (1st Rd.)		 Matt Cavagnaro
(PSU 2004-07)
Independent
Long Island Ducks
INF • Bio
Drafted: 2007 (21st Rd.)
Craig Clark
(PSU 2004-07)
San Francisco Giants, A
Augusta GreenJackets
LHP • MiLB.com Bio
Drafted: 2007 (14th Rd.)		 Scott Gaffney
(PSU 2005-07)
Cincinnati Reds, A
Lynchburg Hillcats
RHP • MiLB.com Bio
Drafted: 2007 (12th Rd.)
Ben Heath
(PSU 2008-10)
Houston Astros, A
Lexington Legends
C • MiLB.com Bio
Drafted: 2010 (5th Rd.)		 Scott Kelley
(PSU 2006-09)
Kansas City Royals, A
Burlington Bees
RHP • MiLB.com Bio
Drafted: 2009 (23rd Rd.)
Sean Stidfole
(PSU 2003-05)
Independent
York Revolution
RHP • Bio
Drafted: 2005 (14th Rd.)

FEATURED VIDEOS

Ben Heath Tri-City ValleyCats Feature

Nate Bump Tosses Scoreless Inning in 2010 Triple-A All-Star Game

Craig Clark Ties League Consecutive Strikeout Record (June, 2009)

IN THE NEWS

Scott Gaffney

David Aardsma

Shorty Stoner

Dave Simononis

Nate Bump

Clayton Hamilton

Ben Heath

2010

July 29 - Sean Stidfole: Moss helps Revs earn seventh-straight win [York Dispatch]
July 27 - Sean Stidfole: Stidfole relieves Revs of late-game stress [York Dispatch]
July 26 - David Aardsma: Aardsma picks up 18th save in win over Red Sox [The Spokesman-Review]
July 26 - Matt Cavagnaro Eighth inning blasts drop Patriots [MyCentralJersey.com]
July 25 - Sean Stidfole: Revolution beat Barnstormers, clinch Community Cup [York Daily Record]
July 25 - Nate Bump: Bump improves to 8-4 in win over Norfolk [Allentown Morning Call]
July 24 - Ben Heath: Cats played where all-time greats did [Troy Record]
July 20 - Craig Clark: Machemer earns 1,400th career win [The Augusta Chronicle]
July 19 - Nate Bump: Bump an All-Star again (Feature) [Towanda Daily Review]
July 18 - Multiple: Locals In Minors [Centre Daily Times]
July 16 - Matt Cavagnaro: Fish swim by Ducks [Stamford Plus Magazine]
July 16 - Ben Heath: 'Cats win in 9th as errors aid rally [Albany Times Union]
July 15 - Ben Heath: Roundup: Cats use long ball to beat Auburn [Troy Record]
July 15 - Nate Bump: Bump pitches perfect fourth as International Win [Towanda Daily Review]
July 15 - Nate Bump: Baseball is fun again for Lehigh Valley IronPigs All-Star pitcher Nate Bump [The Express Times]
July 12 - Craig Clark: Error in 9th gives victory to Augusta [The Augusta Chronicle]
July 7 - Ben Heath: Cats looking for improvement in near future [Troy Record]
July 5 - Scott Kelley: Burlington rolls to sixth in a row [Monmouth Daily Review Atlas]
July 3 - Scott Kelley: Burlington rolls to sixth in a row [Daily Herald]

2009

August 26 - Nate Bump: Bump a potential September call up?
August 23 - Craig Clark: Clark wins 14th straight as Giants top Ports, 7-2
August 23 - Scott Gaffney: Gaffney earns sixth save of the season
August 18 - Drew O'Neil: O'Neil earns third win of the season
August 16 - Nate Bump: Bump picks up sixth win of season for Mud Hens
August 13 - Scott Kelley: Kelley earns save in Pioneer League debut
August 10 - Drew O'Neil: O'Neil notches first save of the season
August 9 - Clayton Hamilton: Hamilton notches first save of the season
August 7 - Nate Bump: Toledo routs the G-Braves behind eight shutout innings from Bump
August 7 - Craig Clark: Clark wins 13th straight in San Jose victory over Visalia
August 6 - David Aardsma: David Aardsma receiving votes for MLB honor
August 5 - Craig Clark: Not much 'little' about these San Jose Giants
July 28 - Craig Clark: Clark Sets Consecutive Wins Record In 3-0 Victory
July 27 - Nate Bump: Bump and runs lead to another easy Hens' win
June 2 - Craig Clark: Craig Clark Ties California League Consecutive Strikeout Record

UPDATES FROM GOPSUSPORTS.COM

  • July 25, 2009
  • July 6, 2009

    NITTANY LION DRAFT HISTORY

    YearNamePos.Rd.Team
    1965Toby FrymireC26New York Mets
    1966Dick RhineRHP15Baltimore Orioles
     Shorty Stoner*1B/OF23New York Yankees
    1967Shorty Stoner1B28Kansas City A's
    1972Jim ConroyLHP19Chicago Cubs
     Mark Tanner1B/RHP21Chicago Cubs
    1973Rick Sherkel*C26Detroit Tigers
    1974John MaierRHP5Minnesota Twins
     Rick SherkelC3 (2)Pittsburgh Pirates
    1975Mitch LukevicsRHP2Chicago White Sox
     Greg VogelINF20Houston Astros
    1976Steve Nielsen* RHP8Cleveland Indians
     Greg Vogel*INF1 (1)Minnesota Twins
     Greg VogelINF8 (2)San Francisco Giants
    1977Jim FarrRHP15San Francisco Giants
     Steve NielsenRHP11Texas Rangers
    1978Jim FarrRHP29Texas Rangers
    1979Lonnie StylerRHP35Pittsburgh Pirates
    1980Dave SimononisOF20Detroit Tigers
    1985Mike BellamanRHP22Cleveland Indians
    1986Eric HohnLHP24St. Louis Cardinals
    1987Mike PersichniLHP38Pittsburgh Pirates
    1988Mike SheehyOF15California Angels
     Keith BevenourLHP40Cleveland Indians
    1990Kerry Collins***--26Detroit Tigers
     John Schreiner1B/DH32Kansas City Royals
     Gary Miller*RHP40Seattle Mariners
    1991Gary MillerRHP37Toronto Blue Jays
     O.J. McDuffieOF41California Angels
     Kerry Collins***--60Detroit Tigers
    1992Chris ChurchLHP47Atlanta Braves
    1994Ryan WheelerSS31California Angels
    Kerry Collins***--48Toronto Blue Jays
    1995Mike McHughP25Texas Rangers
     Derek RyderC49California Angels
    1997Matt WeimerRHP18Toronto Blue Jays
     Nate Bump*RHP23Boston Red Sox
     Richard Casey***--55Toronto Blue Jays
    1998Nate BumpRHP1San Francisco Giants
     Jeremy DeitrickOF39Philadelphia Phillies
    2000Shawn Fagan3B13Toronto Blue Jays
     Scott RussoLHP26Montreal Expos
     Chris Netwall*C32Colorado Rockies
     Matt Harter**C39Baltimore Orioles
     Eric Spadt2B45Cincinnati Reds
    2001Chris NetwallC13St. Louis Cardinals
     Rod PerryOF13Philadelphia Phillies
     Dan McCallLHP33Philadelphia Phillies
     Josh Palm**RHP42Baltimore Orioles
    2002Justin NashRHP31Baltimore Orioles
     Mike WatsonRHP33Colorado Rockies
    2003Clayton Hamilton*RHP21Pittsburgh Pirates
    2004Clayton HamiltonRHP17San Diego Padres
     Aaron TresslerRHP32Toronto Blue Jays
     Mike Lorentson**LHP38San Diego Padres
    2005Sean StidfoleRHP14Toronto Blue Jays
     Josh PalmRHP16Washington Nationals
     Mike Wanamaker**RHP25Pittsburgh Pirates
     Michael MillironINF30Colorado Rockies
    2006T.J. Macy**RHP27Milwaukee Brewers
    2007Drew O'Neil*RHP8Cincinnati Reds
     Scott GaffneyRHP12Cincinnati Reds
     Craig ClarkLHP14San Francisco Giants
     Matt CavagnaroINF21Pittsburgh Pirates
     Gary AmatoRHP48Pittsburgh Pirates
    2008Drew O'NeilRHP4Chicago White Sox
    Joey DeBernardis**1B/3B38Florida Marlins
    2009Scott KelleyRHP23Kansas City Royals
     Cory Wine1B38Philadelphia Phillies
     Anthony Scirrotto***--50Kansas City Royals
    2010Ben HeathC5Houston Astros
    Heath Johnson*RHP45New York Yankees

    (1) June secondary phase of the draft.
    (2) January secondary phase of the draft.
    * underclassman who chose to remain in school
    ** Drafted out of high school
    *** Member of the Penn State football team

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