Ichabods in the Pros

Washburn Baseball Alumni and Professional Baseball

Major League Baseball
Name - Position (Years at Washburn)

Casey Steward - Pitcher (2020-23)

David Gauntt - Catcher (2013-16)

Brett Ash - Pitcher (2010-14)

Signed by the Seattle Mariners | 2014
Highest Professional Experience - Jackson Generals (Class AA) | 2016; Arkansas Travelers (Class AA) | 2017
Played four seasons in the Mariners' minor league organization

Kyle Peter - Outfielder (2007)

Jerad Head - Outfielder (2003-05)

Signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent | 2005
Highest Professional Experience - Cleveland Indians | 2011
Played six seasons in Cleveland's minor league organization
Got called up by the Indians and played 10 games in 2011 and had a hit in his first professional at bat

Rick DeHart - Pitcher (1990-91)

Signed by the Montreal Expos | 1992
Highest Professional Experience - Montreal Expos | 1997-99; Kansas City Royals | 2003
Finished his four-year Major League career with a 2-3 record, a 6.14 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 63 innings
In 11 seasons in the minors he was 45-47 with a 3.78 ERA and 618 strikeouts
Played four seasons in the Independent Northern League
- Schaumburg Flyers | 2004-06; Kansas City T-Bones | 2007

J.P. Wright - Outfielder (1986-88)

Charles Lord - Utility (1974-77)

Steve Simpson - Pitcher (1967-70)

Davey Lopes - Infielder; Coach (1967)

Drafted by Los Angeles Dodgers | Second round, 26th pick | 1968
Highest Professional Experience - Played professionally from 1972-87 with the Dodgers (1972-81), Oakland Athletics (1982-84), Chicago Cubs (1984-86), and Houston Astros (1986-87)
Was also a coach for the Baltimore Orioles (1992-94), Padres (1995-99, 2003-05), Washington Nationals (2006, 2016-17), Philadelphia Phillies (2007-10), and Dodgers (2011-15)
Was the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers (2000-02)

Frank Pickens - Outfielder (1963-65)

Jerry Robertson - Pitcher (1962-65)

Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals | 27th round | 1965
Highest Professional Experience - Montreal Expos | 1969; Detroit Tigers | 1970
In his one year with the Expos he went 5-16 and pitched in the team’s inaugural game. He started 27 games with three complete games and had a 3.67 ERA and 133 strikeouts
He made 11 relief appearances with Detroit

Independent Ball
Rane Pfeifer - Right-handed pitcher (2021-23)

Otto Jones - Catcher (2020-24)

Brock Gilliam - Right-handed pitcher (2017-21)

Tyler Clark-Chiapparelli - Infielder (2021-22)

Riley Krane - Infielder (2013-17)

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