Iowa's Minor Leaguers Born in Iowa Iowa High School Iowa College Part Ten Debuted 2001-2005
Aaron McEachran University of Northern Iowa 2001-03 Team Affiliation: Blue Jays Position: First Baseman and Catcher 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 220 721 79 200 38 2 7 89 88.277 Brad Nelson Garrigan HS, Algona 2001-14 Team Affiliation: Brewers, Mariners, Rangers, Cubs, Twins Position: First Baseman and Outfielder 14 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 1525 5508 827 1475 343 16 206 894 681.268 Brian Gates Team Affiliation: Twins 2001-02 Born in Iowa City 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 26 47.2 2 2 3.40 1 35 David Burkholder Grandview College 2001 Team Affiliation: Rockies Position: First Base 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 13 41 5 11 3 0 2 9 3.268 Derin McMains Born in Oskaloosa 2001-07 Team Affiliation: Giants Position: Second Base, Shortstop 7 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 475 1791 250 461 84 11 21 200 194.257
Eric Kulbe Cornell College Team Affiliation: Padres Position: Outfield 2001 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 15 16 4 2 1 0 0 0 4.125 Greg Thissen Assumption HS, Davenport 2001-07 Team Affiliation: Expos, Nationals Position: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop 7 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 605 1969 257 455 101 7 36 214 221.231 Jason Anderegg Newman HS, Mason City Team Affiliation: Padres 2001 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 14 64.1 3 7 4.78 0 62 Jodie Kennedy Indian Hills Community College 2001 Team Affiliation: Red Sox 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 12 23 0 1 2.74 3 12 Mason Linderbaum Valley HS, West Des Moines Team Affiliation: Padres 2001 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 23 30 1 0 7.80 0 27
Matt Thede Reinbeck HS 2001-03 Team Affiliation: Expos Position: First Baseman, Catcher and Third Baseman 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 102 361 36 86 19 2 7 47 16.238 Mike McCuistion Team Affiliation: Pirates Position: Catcher 2001-06 Born in Des Moines 6 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 366 1253 174 327 62 7 21 153 155.261 Nic Ungs Beckman HS, Dyersville 2001-10 Team Affiliation: Marlins, Brewers 10 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 216 1136 71 56 3.64 2 769 Ruben Gotay Indian Hills Community College 2001-14 Team Affiliation: Royals, Mets, Braves, Diamondbacks, Giants, Reds Position: Second Baseman, Third Baseman 14 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 1347 4863 767 1321 288 30 118 693 704.272 Ryan Brunner Charles City HS 2001-02 Team Affiliation: Red Sox Position: First Base Total 123 424 49 90 22 3 5 45 50.212
Ryan Danly Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids 2001-04 Team Affiliation: Mets 4 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 55 184.1 9 10 4.10 3 130 Ryan Prahm Kenndy HS, Cedar Rapids 2001-05 Team Affiliation: Indians, Blue Jays 5 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 81 193.3 14 8 2.92 15 176 Ryan Trytten Ottumwa HS 2001-06 Team Affiliation: Brewers, Padres 5 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 157 250 13 9 4.90 7 180 Troy Gustafson Iowa Western CC 2001-02 Team Affiliation: Giants Total 108 399 54 109 16 3 0 35 29.273 Alan Bomer Southeast Polk HS 2002 Team Affiliation: Yankees 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 2 6.2 0 0 4.05 0 2
Alex Dvorsky Team Affiliation: Angels Position: Catcher 2002-03 Marion HS Total 161 536 90 151 25 3 16 88 12.282 Billy Westhoff Born in Dubuque 2002-03 Team Affiliation: Astros 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 128 281 15 15 4.16 4 175 Charlie Isaacson Born in Des Moines 2002-05 Team Affiliation: Yankees 4 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 124 350.2 20 15 3.21 10 314 Chris Gruler Born in Cedar Rapids 2002-04, 06 Team Affiliation: Reds 4 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 27 92.2 3 5 5.05 0 71 Darin Naatjes West Lyon HS 2002-03, 05 Team Affiliation: Phillies 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 11 33.1 1 3 2.97 0 33
Franklyn Jimenez Muscatine Community College 2002-05 Team Affiliation: Expos, Nationals, Second Baseman and First Baseman 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 202 653 72 153 18 1 8 61 37.234 Ivan Maldonado Team Affiliation: Mets Indian Hills Community College 2002-09, 15-16 10 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 278 549.2 32 40 4.57 20 387 Jason Cierlik Team Affiliation: Orioles 2002-04 Kirkwood Community College 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 48 66.1 3 1 3.93 5 61 Jordan DeJong Born in Orange City 2002-08 Team Affiliation: Blue Jays 7 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 12 434.1 25 30 3.91 2 390 Josh Habel Hempstead HS, Dubuque 2002-05 Team Affiliation: Brewers 4 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 160 434.1 25 30 3.91 2 390
Melvin Falu Indian Hills Community College 2002-03 Team Affiliation: Cardinals Position: Shortstop, Second Baseman, Third Baseman Total 106 358 37 85 18 6 6 44 6.237 Mike Barclay Born in Des Moines 2002-03 Team Affiliation: Red Sox Total 38 95 9 25 5 2 1 8 10.263 Nathan Panther Muscatine HS 2002-08 Team Affiliation: Indians 7 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 657 2330 329 594 104 26 56 263 309.255 Pedro Cotto Indian Hills Community College 2002-08 Team Affiliation: Tigers, Second Base 7 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 393 1296 154 319 47.00 9 5 125 91.246 TJ Bohn Iowa State University 2002-08 Team Affiliation: Mariners, Braves, Phillies 7 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 736 2633 385 711 150 15 59 316 301.270
Tom Lipari Indian Hills Community College 2002-04 Team Affiliation: Padres, astros 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 54 218.2 10 12 3.54 0 182 Travis Welsch Muscatine HS 2002-03 Team Affiliation: Cubs, Rockies Position: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop Total 69 209 27 45 6 1 1 21 24.215 Vontrez Wilson Southeastern Community College Team Affiliation: Braves 2002 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 24 83 12 19 5 0 0 7 5.229 Waylon Byers Team Affiliation: Marlins 2002, 04 Southeast Warren HS 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 9 11 0 0 7.71 0 13 Zach Hammes City HS, Iowa City 2002-08, 10 Team Affiliation: Dodgers, Red Sox 8 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 213 624.2 33 44 4.86 6 474
Adam Boeve Team Affiliation: Pirates 2003-08 Central Lyon HS, Rock Rapids 6 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 625 2130 360 599 116 13 91 344 271.281 Ben Schroeder Assumption HS, Davenport Team Affiliation: Marlins 2003 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 55 200 17 41 7 1 0 13 16.205 Benny Winslow Born in Grinnell 2003-05 Team Affiliation: Athletics Position: Third Baseman, Outfielder and First Baseman 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 76 193 27 44 9 1 4 19 22.228 Brandon Cashman Iowa State University 2003-05 Team Affiliation: Rangers, Indians 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 233 867 148 210 45 17 25 116 84.242 Cory Schultz Team Affiliation: Phillies 2003-05 Loras College 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 65 123 4 4 2.49 11 93
Geraldo Valentin Indian Hills Community College 2003-16 Team Affiliation: Royals, Mariners, Marlins, Second Baseman and Shortstop 7 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 638 2410 305 664 110 21 22 280 169.276 Irving Falu Indian Hills Community College 2003-16 Team Affiliation: Royals, Padres, Brewers, Reds Position: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop 14 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 1446 5502 757 1542 207 62 40 508 535.280 Josh Merino Team Affiliation: Rockies 2003-04 Vinton- Shellsburg HS 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 11 37.1 2 5 8.68 0 36 Kyle Boyer Born in Cedar Rapids 2003-05 Team Affiliation: Cubs 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 165 568 80 151 24 8 20 80 41.266 Mark Michael Born in Cedar Rapids 2003-05 Team Affiliation: Pirates 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 43 114.1 3 8 4.17 6 110
Matt Cobb University of Northern Iowa 2003-05 Team Affiliation: Devil Rays 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 47 135.1 9 12 3.46 1 126 Reed Pawelk University of Iowa Team Affiliation: Marlins 2003 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 18 25.1 0 0 7.11 0 21 Ryan Blake Born in Davenport 2003-05 Team Affiliation: Marlins Position: Catcher 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 140 440 66 124 27 2 24 70 49.282 Ryan Fitzgerald Dowling HS, West Des Moines 2003-04 Team Affiliation: Cubs Total 136 452 72 145 25 10 10 73 46.321 Ryan Sweeney Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids 2003-2014 Team Affiliation: White Sox, Athletics, Red Sox, Cubs 9 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 540 2041 281 595 99 13 40 262 184.292
Thomas Bawden Born in Davenport 2003-04 Team Affiliation: Red Sox Position: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop Total 55 169 26 40 10 0 2 10 20.237 Andrew Barb Kirkwood Community College 2004-07, 09 Team Affiliation: Phillies. Mariners, Orioles 5 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 110 231 14 9 2.88 29 278 Ben Van Iderstine Iowa State University 2004-05 Team Affiliation: Brewers Total 160 522 49 154 24 4 5 59 24.295 Blake Schultz Urbandale HS 2004 Team Affiliation: Rays 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 42 141 20 41 3 1 2 14 16.291 Chad Blackwell University of Iowa 2004-09 Team Affiliation: Royals, Pirates, Blue Jays, Angels Position: 6 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 165 258.2 17 16 4.45 25 254
Cooper Eddy Valley HS, West Des Moines 2004 Team Affiliation: Red Sox 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 21 35.2 2 3 5.55 2 27 Derek Brant Grandview College 2004-05 Team Affiliation: Phillies Position: Catcher Total 60 183 19 35 9 0 0 9 18.191 James Peterson Winterset HS 2004-05, 07 Team Affiliation: Dodgers Position: Rightfielder and First Baseman 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 137 489 47 134 29 2 11 70 52.274 Joe Bisenius Heelan HS, Sioux City 2004-11, 13 Team Affiliation: Phillies, Nationals, White Sox 9 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 267 514.1 33 29 5.08 13 482 John Sokoll Team Affiliation: Royals 2004-05 Solon HS 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 29 38.2 1 0 6.52 1 37
Josh Kauten Team Affiliation: Tigers 2004-06 Vinton-Shellsburg HS 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 59 234.1 12 11 3.50 1 145 Julian Serrano Grand View College 2004 Team Affiliation: Cubs Position: Third Baseman and First Baseman 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 18 50 5 10 3 0 0 1 1.200 Justin Berg Iowa Western Community College 2004-13 Team Affiliation: Yankees, Cubs, Rockies 10 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 219 633 42 35 4.66 4 385 Justin Roelle Iowa Western Community College 2004 Team Affiliation: White Sox 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 10 12 0 1 9.75 0 15 Kelvin Vazquez Indian Hills Community College 2004-05 Team Affiliation: Padres Position: Second Baseman and Third Baseman Total 86 293 52 81 22 4 2 29 40.276
Kyle Bakker Born in Sioux Center 2004 Team Affiliation: Braves 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 22 30 3 0 2.40 1 23 Kyle Bloom Pleasant Valley HS 2004-09 Team Affiliation: Pirates 6 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 138 651.1 39 47 4.23 0 510 Luke Franzenburg Benton HS, Van Horne Team Affiliation: Braves 2004 1 Season G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 12 18 0 0 3.50 2 10 Matt Macri Dowling HS, West Des Moines 2004-11 Team Affiliation: Rockies, Twins Position: Third Baseman, Second Baseman and Shortstop 8 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 711 2451 355 649 167 19 81 346 230.265 Mumba Rivera Marshalltown Community College 2004-11 Team Affiliation: Mariners 7 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 250 509 36 39 4.79 22 441
Nathan Johnson Oskaloosa HS 2004-08 Team Affiliation: Phillies 5 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 147 314.2 25 21 4.38 6 264 Ryan Schwabe Team Affiliation: Orioles 2004-05 Kuemper HS, Carroll 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 35 130 2 12 4.08 0 113 Steve Sharpe University of Iowa 2004-09 Team Affiliation: Athletics 6 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 184 373 31 12 4.29 30 284 Zach Lerch Prairie HS, Cedar Rapids 2004-05 Team Affiliation: Marlins 2 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 38 157 12 9 5.22 1 112 Zach Schreiber Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids Team Affiliation: Braves, Dodgers 6 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 205 275.2 10 15 2.55 42 265
Andrew Lytle University of Iowa 2005-07 Team Affiliation: Indians Position: First Baseman, Shortstop and Second Baseman 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 141 496 63 130 18 2 1 145 43.262 Angel Colon Iowa Wesleyan College 2005-06 Team Affiliation: Reds Position: Third Baseman and First Baseman Total 97 297 41 65 14 0 4 42 28.219 Carlos Picornell Iowa Western Community College 2005 Team Affiliation: Braves Position: Leftfielder and Second Baseman 1 Season G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 22 57 16 12 2 0 0 4 11.211 Dan Johnson Iowa Western Community College 2005-08, 10-15 Team Affiliation: Athletics, Rays, White Sox, Yankees Orioles, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Cincinnati Position: First Baseman, Third Baseman and Outfielder 14 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 1361 4866 803 1365 274 15 254 944 856.281 Drew Davidson Team Affiliation: Padres 2005-06 Dowling HS, West Des Moines Total 111 401 52 104 21 6 10 59 31.259
Eric Wordekemper St Mary's HS, Storm Lake 2005-11 Team Affiliation: Yankees 7 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 257 396 22 12 2.70 60 320 Jeff Clement Marshalltown HS 2005-13 Team Affiliation: Mariners, Pirates, Twins Position: Catcher and First Baseman 9 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 716 2650 383 720 193 11 108 448 292.272 Jeff Larish Born in Iowa City 2005-13 Team Affiliation: Tigers, Athletics, Pirates Position: First Baseman, Third Baseman and Outfielder 9 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 703 2405 359 611 145 8 116 413 401.254 Jeremy Hellickson Hoover HS, Des Moines 2005-10, 14-15 Team Affiliation: Rays, Diamondbacks Position: 8 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 118 618.2 50 21 2.85 0 671 Jesse Brownell University of Iowa 2005-06 Team Affiliation: Rockies Total 51 146 17 27 5 0 3 10 12.185
Joel Melendez Southeastern Community College 2005-07 Team Affiliation: Diamondbacks 3 Seasons G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB BA Total 67 174 28 34 3 3 0 10 18.195 Jose Garcia Indian Hills Community College 2005-08, 11 Team Affiliation: Brewers, Pirates 5 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 69 183.1 14 11 5.74 0 164 Kris Welker University of Iowa 2005-06 Team Affiliation: White Sox Position: Catcher Total 102 326 44 86 21 0 5 37 26.264 Matt Lane Iowa Western Community College 2005-07 Team Affiliation: Cardinals 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 34 129 7 9 4.26 0 101 Matthew De Segura Briar Cliff College 2005-07 Team Affiliation: Dodgers 3 Seasons G IP W L ERA SV SO Total 76 110.2 5 7 6.91 7 104
Nate Yoho Valley HS, West Des Moines 2005-06 Team Affiliation: Brewers Total 124 422 58 98 11 7 5 50 30.232