Bears in the Pros

Active Players

Major League Baseball:

Cory Gearrin (Atlanta Braves)

Class A Ball:

Joe Winker (Ogden Raptors)

Jacob Tanis (Vermont Lake Monsters)

Billy Burns (Auburn Doubledays)

Jason Lowey (Lynchburg Hillcats)

Rookie League:

Justice French (AZL Reds)

 

All-Time Mercer Baseball Professional Roster

Coot Veal:

1952- Williamsport Tigers (Class A Ball)

1953- Montgomery Grays (Class A Ball)

1954- Wilkes-Barre Barons (Class A Ball)

1955- Augusta Tigers (Class A Ball)

1956- Charleston Senators (Class AAA Ball)

1957- Charleston Senators (Class AAA Ball)

1958- Detroit Tigers (Major League Baseball)

1959- Detroit Tigers (Major League Baseball)

1960- Buffalo Bisons/Denver Bears (Class AAA Ball)

1960- Detroit Tigers (Major League Baseball)

1961- Washington Senators (Major League Baseball)

1962- Columbus Jets/Denver Bears (Class AAA Ball)

1962- Pittsburgh Pirates (Major League Baseball)

1963- Syracuse Chiefts (Class AAA Ball)

1963- Detroit Tigers (Major League Baseball)

1964- Jacksonville Suns/Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA Ball)

 

Bob Hendley:

1958- Jacksonville Braves (Class A Ball)

1959- Austin Senators/Atlanta Crackers (Class AA Ball)

1960- Louisville Colonels (Class AAA Ball)

1961- Milwaukee Braves (Major League Baseball)

1962- Milwaukee Braves (Major League Baseball)

1963- Milwaukee Braves (Major League Baseball)

1964- San Francisco Giants (Major League Baseball)

1965- San Francisco Giants/Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball)

1966- Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball)

1967- Chicago Cubs/New York Mets (Major League Baseball)

1968- Jacksonville Suns (Class AAA Ball)

1969- Tidewater Tides (Class AAA Ball)

 

Rob Belloir:

1969- Waterbury Indians (Class AA Ball)

1970- Savannah Indians (Class AA Ball)

1972- Elmira Pioneers (Class AA Ball)

1973- San Antonio Brewers (Class AA Ball)

1974- San Antonio Brewers (Class AA Ball)

1975- San Antonio Brewers (Class AA Ball)

1975- Atlanta Braves (Major League Baseball)

1976- Atlanta Braves (Major League Baseball)

1977- Atlanta Braves (Major League Baseball)

1978- Atlanta Braves (Major League Baseball)

 

Eddie Creech:

1973- Quebec Carnavals (Class AA Ball)

1974- Memphis Blues (Class AAA Ball)

1975- Memphis Blues (Class AAA Ball)

1976- Quebec Metros (Class AA Ball)

1977- Denver Bears (Class AAA Ball)

1977- Quebec Metros (Class AA Ball)

1978- Denver Bears (Class AAA Ball) 

 

Robert Yopp:

1975- GCL Cubs (Rookie League)

 

Claude Smith:

1977- GCL Pirates (Rookie League)

 

Joe Pettini:

1977- Jamestown Expos/West Palm Beach Expos (Class A Ball)

1978- Memphis Chicks (Class AA Ball)

1979- Denver Bears (Class AAA Ball)

1980- San Francisco Giants (Major League Baseball)

1981- San Francisco Giants (Major League Baseball)

1982- San Francisco Giants (Major League Baseball)

1983- San Francisco Giants (Major League Baseball)

1984- Louisville Redbirds/Phoenix Giants (Class AAA Ball)

1985- Louisville Redbirds (Class AAA Ball)

1986- Louisville Redbirds (Class AAA Ball)

 

Scott Barnhouse:

1982- Bellingham Mariners (Class A Ball)

1983- Wausau Timbers (Class A Ball)

1983- Salt Lake City Gulls (Class AAA Ball)

1984- Salinas Spurs (Class A Ball)

1985- Reno Padres (Class A Ball)

1986- Salinas Spurs (Class A Ball)

 

Jeff Thompson:

1983- Medicine Hat Blue Jays (Rookie League)

 

Tim Smith:

1983- Newark Orioles (Class A Ball)

1984- Newark Orioles (Class A Ball)

1985- Daytona Beach Admirals (Class A Ball)

1985- Hagerstown Suns (Class A Ball)

1985- Newark Orioles (Class A Ball)

1989- Miami Miracle (Class A Ball)

 

Chris Collins:

1985- Salem Angels (Class A Ball)

1986- Quad City Angels (Class A Ball)

1987- Midland Angels (Class AA Ball)

1988- Midland Angels (Class AA Ball)

 

William Brennan:

1985- Vero Beach Dodgers (Class A Ball)

1986- San Antonio Dodgers (Class AA Ball)

1987- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1988- Los Angeles Dodgers (Major League Baseball)

1989- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1990- Tuscon Toros (Class AAA Ball)

1991- Harrisburg Seators (Class AA Ball)

1992- Iowa Cubs/Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA Ball)

1993- Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball)

1994- Iowa Cubs (Class AAA Ball)

 

John Broxton:

1988- GCL Yankees (Rookie League)

1988- Oneonta Yankees (Class A Ball)

 

Muzzy Jackson:

1990- GCL White Sox (Rookie League)

 

Mike Mimbs:

1990- Yakima Bears (Class A Ball)

1991- Vero Beach Dodgers (Class A Ball)

1992- San Antonio Missions (Class AA Ball)

1993- St. Paul Saints (Independant League)

1994- Harrisburg Senators (Class AA Ball)

1995- Philadelphia Phillies (Major League Baseball)

1996- Philadelphia Phillies (Major League Baseball)

1997- Philadelphia Phillies (Major League Baseball)

1998- Vancouver Canadians/Columbus Clippers (Class AAA Ball)

 

Mark Mimbs:

1991- Bakersfield Dodgers (Class A Ball)

1992- San Antonio Missions (Class AA Ball)

1992- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1993- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1994- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1995- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1996- Albuquerque Dukes (Class AAA Ball)

1997- New Orleans Zephyrs/Pawtucket Red Sox (Class AAA Ball)

1998- Norfolk Tides (Class AAA Ball)

 

John Callihan:

1992- Yakima Braves (Class A Ball)

 

Jim Cole:

1993- Helena Brewers (Rookie League)

1994- Beloit Brewers (Class A Ball)

1995- Stockton Ports (Class A Ball)

1995- El Paso Diablos (Class AA Ball)

 

Neal Hannah:

1996- Yakima Bears (Class A Ball)

1997- Great Falls Dodgers (Rookie League)

1997- Yakima Bears (Class A Ball)

1998- Duluth-Superior Dukes/Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks (Independant League)

 

Jeffrey Nebel:

1999- Butte Copper Kings (Rookie League)

 

Matt Parker:

1999- Johnson City Cardinals (Rookie League)

2000- Peoria Chiefs/Beloit Snappers (Class A Ball)

2001- High Desert Mavericks (Class A Ball)

2002- Huntsville Stars (Class AA Ball)

2003- Huntsville Stars (Class AA Ball)

2004- Tennessee Smokies/Montgomery Biscuts (Class AA Ball)

2004- Indianapolis INdians/Durham Bulls (Class AAA Ball)

 

Andrew Urena:

2006- Great Falls White Sox (Rookie League)

 

Brantley New:

2007- Greenville Drive (Class A Ball)

 

Jason Lowey:

2007- Macon Music (Independant League)

2008- Windy City ThunderBolts (Independant League)

2009- River City Rascals (Independant League)

2010- Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Class A Ball)

 

Bill Shaughnessy:

2008- AZL Padres (Rookie League)

 

Matt Crawford:

2008- AZL Angles (Rookie League)

2009- Cedar Rapids Kernals (Class A Ball)

 

Dan April:

2009- Hudson Valley Renegades (Class A Ball)

 

JT Odom:

2011- Evansville Otters (Independant League)