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February 23, 2022

Glenn Mickens made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers on July 19, 1953, and since then, more than 250 former Mustangs players have followed Mickens' path to the big leagues, while eight other Mustangs alumni have also led MLB teams as managers. While the majority of those alums made it to the Major Leagues with the National League Cincinnati Reds, the MLB affiliate of the Mustangs from 1974 through 2019, a total of 29 different MLB organizations are represented on the list. All players listed played in or managed at least one game with the Mustangs. Charlie Root (1948), Frank Jelincich (1948), Cliff Dapper (1952), Jim Dunn (1954-55), Ed Lyons (1957), Whitey Kurowski (1959), Mike Lee (1960), and Andrew McKirahan (2017) played Major League Baseball prior to wearing a Mustangs uniform.

Two former Mustangs, third baseman George Brett (1971) and relief pitcher Trevor Hoffman (1989) established themselves as MLB legends, earning induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York for their outstanding, record-breaking major league careers.

Player Position Debuting Team Debut Date MLB Career
2019
Nick Lodolo                   P Cincinnati Reds April 13, 2022 2022-Present
Noah Davis P Colorado Rockies October 5, 2022 2022-Present
2018
Jonathan India 2B Cincinnati Reds April 1, 2021 2021-Present
Jared Soloman P Cincinnati Reds May 7, 2022 2022-Present  
2017
Andrew McKirahan P Atlanta Braves April 12, 2015 2015
Mac Sceroler P Baltimore Orioles April 5, 2021 2021-Present
Mark Kolozsvary C Cincinnati Reds April 20, 2022 2022-Present  
Packy Naughton P Los Angeles Angels August 8, 2021 2021-Present  
Stuart Fairchild OF Arizona Diamondbacks July 6, 2021 2021-Present
Hunter Greene P Cincinnati Reds April 10, 2022 2022-Present  
Jeter Downs SS Boston Red Sox June 22, 2022 2022-Present  
2016
Joel Kuhnel P Cincinnati Reds August 16, 2019 2019-20
Nick Senzel 3B Cincinnati Reds May 3, 2019 2019-Present
Taylor Trammell OF Seattle Mariners April 1, 2021 2021-Present  
T.J. Friedl OF Cincinnati Reds September 18, 2021 2021-Present  
Ryan Hendrix P Cincinnati Reds April 23, 2021 2021-Present  
Dauri Moreta P Cincinnati Reds September 26, 2021 2021-Present    
Tony Santillan P Cincinnati Reds June 13, 2021 2021-Present    
Alejo Lopez 2B Cincinnati Reds June 28, 2021 2021-Present    
Chris Okey C Cincinnati Reds June 10, 2022 2022-Present
2015
Tanner Rainey P Cincinnati Reds April 10, 2018 2018-Present
Blake Trahan SS Cincinnati Reds September 3, 2018 2018
Jimmy Herget P Cincinnati Reds July 7, 2019 2019-Present
Tyler Stephenson C Cincinnati Reds July 27, 2020 2020-Present
Jose Siri OF Houston Astros September 3, 2021 2021-Present
2014
Tyler Mahle P Cincinnati Reds August 27, 2017 2017-Present
Shed Long 2B Seattle Mariners May 11, 2019 2019-Present
Alex Blandino SS Cincinnati Reds April 10, 2018 2018-19, '21
Brian O'Grady OF Cincinnati Reds August 8, 2019 2019-Present
Tejay Antone P Cincinnati Reds July 27, 2020 2020-Present
Brennan Bernardino P Seattle Mariners July 31, 2022 2022-Present
2013
Phil Ervin OF Cincinnati Reds April 22, 2017 2017-20
Ben Lively P Philadelphia Phillies June 3, 2017 2017-19
Layne Somsen P Cincinnati Reds May 14, 2016 2016
Daniel Wright P Cincinnati Reds May 24, 2016 2016-17
Zack Weiss P Cincinnati Reds April 12, 2018 2018
Aristides Aquino OF Cincinnati Reds August 19, 2018 2018-Present
2012
Zach Vincej SS Cincinnati Reds September 1, 2017 2017-18
Jesse Winker OF Cincinnati Reds April 14, 2017 2017-Present
Alejandro Chacin P Cincinnati Reds August 23, 2017 2017
Amir Garrett P Cincinnati Reds April 7, 2017 2017-Present
Jon Moscot P Cincinnati Reds June 5, 2015 2015-16
Sal Romano P Cincinnati Reds April 16, 2017 2017-21
Robert Stephenson P Cincinnati Reds April 7, 2016 2016-Present
Seth Mejias-Brean 3B San Diego Padres September 4, 2019 2019
2011
Steve Selsky OF Cincinnati Reds May 20, 2016 2016-17
Kyle Waldrop OF Cincinnati Reds August 2, 2015 2015-16
Tony Cingrani P Cincinnati Reds September 9, 2012 2012-18
Carlos Contreras P Cincinnati Reds June 21, 2014 2014-15
2010
Tucker Barnhart C Cincinnati Reds April 3, 2014 2014-Present
Billy Hamilton OF Cincinnati Reds September 3, 2013 2013-Present
Donald Lutz OF Cincinnati Reds April 29, 2013 2013-14
Drew Hayes P Cincinnati Reds April 21, 2016 2016
Josh A. Smith P Cincinnati Reds June 23, 2015 2015-17, '19-20
2009
Didi Gregorius SS Cincinnati Reds September 5, 2012 2012-Present
Yorman Rodriguez OF Cincinnati Reds September 4, 2014 2014
Daniel Corcino P Cincinnati Reds August 26, 2014 2014, '18
Donnie Joseph P Kansas City Royals July 11, 2013 2013-14
2008
Miguel Rojas SS Los Angeles Dodgers June 6, 2014 2014-Present
Dave Sappelt OF Cincinnati Reds August 7, 2011 2011-13
Neftali Soto 3B Cincinnati Reds May 18, 2013 2013-14
Justin Freeman P Cincinnati Reds April 17, 2013 2013
2007
Todd Frazier 3B Cincinnati Reds May 23, 2011 2011-21
Scott Carroll P Chicago White Sox April 27, 2014 2014-16
Enerio Del Rosario P Cincinnati Reds May 24, 2010 2010-12
Jeremy Horst P Cincinnati Reds May 28, 2011 2011-13
Curtis Partch P Cincinnati Reds June 9, 2013 2013-14, '16
2006
Danny Dorn OF Arizona Diamondbacks April 21, 2015 2015
Juan Francisco 3B Cincinnati Reds September 14, 2009 2009-14
Chris Heisey OF Cincinnati Reds May 3, 2010 2010-17
Dennis Phipps OF Cincinnati Reds September 3, 2012 2012
Drew Stubbs OF Cincinnati Reds August 19, 2009 2009-17
Justin Turner 2B Baltimore Orioles September 8, 2009 2009-Present
Chris Valaika SS Cincinnati Reds August 24, 2010 2010-11, '13-14
Marcos Mateo P Chicago Cubs August 9, 2010 2010-11, '15
Josh Ravin P Los Angeles Dodgers June 2, 2015 2015-18
Josh Roenicke P Cincinnati Reds September 13, 2008 2008-13
Jordan Smith P Cincinnati Reds June 15, 2010 2010-11
2005
Jay Bruce OF Cincinnati Reds May 27, 2008 2008-21
Adam Rosales SS Cincinnati Reds August 9, 2008 2008-18
Carlos Fisher P Cincinnati Reds May 24, 2009 2009-11
Sam LeCure P Cincinnati Reds May 28, 2010 2010-14
Logan Ondrusek P Cincinnati Reds April 5, 2010 2010-14, '16
Jeff Stevens P Chicago Cubs July 10, 2009 2009-11
Travis Wood P Cincinnati Reds July 1, 2010 2010-17
2004
Paul Janish SS Cincinnati Reds May 14, 2008 2008-13, '15-17
Craig Tatum C Cincinnati Reds July 21, 2009 2009-11
Ramon Ramirez P Cincinnati Reds August 30, 2008 2008-09
2003
Chris Dickerson OF Cincinnati Reds August 12, 2008 2008-14
Miguel Perez C Cincinnati Reds September 7, 2005 2005
Joey Votto 1B Cincinnati Reds September 4, 2007 2007-Present
Carlos Guevara P San Diego Padres June 2, 2008 2008
2001
William Bergolla 2B Cincinnati Reds May 9, 2005 2005
Edwin Encarnacion 3B Cincinnati Reds June 24, 2005 2005-20
2000
Randy Ruiz 1B Minnesota Twins August 1, 2008 2008
Stephen Smitherman OF Cincinnati Reds July 1, 2003 2003
1999
Ben Broussard 1B Cleveland Indians June 22, 2002 2002-08
Scott Dunn P Anaheim Angels September 11, 2004 2004, '06
Brad Salmon P Cincinnati Reds May 1, 2007 2007
1998
Todd Coffey P Cincinnati Reds April 19, 2005 2005-12
Josh Hall P Cincinnati Reds August 2, 2003 2003
John Koronka P Chicago Cubs June 1, 2005 2005-07, 09
Bobby Madritsch P Seattle Mariners July 21, 2004 2004-05
B.J. Ryan P Cincinnati Reds July 28, 1999 1999-09
Adam Dunn OF Cincinnati Reds July 20, 2001 2001-14
Austin Kearns OF Cincinnati Reds April 17, 2002 2002-13
Corky Miller C Cincinnati Reds September 4, 2001 2001-10, '13
1997
Mike Frank OF Cincinnati Reds June 19, 1998 1998
Scott Williamson P Cincinnati Reds April 5, 1999 1999-07
Travis "Gookie" Dawkins SS Cincinnati Reds September 3, 1999 1999-00, '02-03
DeWayne Wise OF Toronto Blue Jays April 6, 2000 2000, '02, '04, '06-13
1996
Lance Davis P Cincinnati Reds June 16, 2001 2001
1995
Ray King P Chicago Cubs May 21, 1999 1999-08
Jason LaRue C Cincinnati Reds June 15, 1999 1999-10
Justin Atchley P Cincinnati Reds April 7, 2001 2001
Scott MacRae P Cincinnati Reds July 24, 2001 2001
1994
Aaron Boone 3B Cincinnati Reds June 30, 1997 1997-09
Eddie Priest P Cincinnati Reds May 27, 1998 1998
John Riedling P Cincinnati Reds August 30, 2000 2000-05
James Lofton SS Boston Red Sox September 19, 2001 2001
1993
Curt Lyons P Cincinnati Reds September 19, 1996 1996
Scott Sullivan P Cincinnati Reds May 6, 1995 1995-04
Pat Watkins OF Cincinnati Reds September 9, 1997 1997-99
Paul Bako C Detroit Tigers April 30, 1998 1998-09
Chris Sexton 2B Colorado Rockies May 3, 1999 1999-00
1992
Tim Belk 1B Cincinnati Reds June 25, 1996 1996
Micah Franklin OF St. Louis Cardinals May 13, 1997 1997
Chad Mottola OF Cincinnati Reds April 23, 1996 1996, '00-01, '04, '06
Ricky (Cecil) Pickett P Arizona Diamondbacks April 28, 1998 1998
Eric Owens OF Cincinnati Reds June 6, 1995 1995-03
1991
John Courtright P Cincinnati Reds May 6, 1995 1995
Brian Koelling 2B Cincinnati Reds August 21, 1993 1993
1990
Keith Gordon OF Cincinnati Reds July 9, 1993 1993
Larry Luebbers P Cincinnati Reds July 3, 1993 1993, '99-00
1989
Trevor Hoffman P Florida Marlins April 6, 1993 1993-10
Scott Pose OF Florida Marlins April 5, 1993 1993, '97, '99-00
Darron Cox C Montreal Expos April 6, 1999 1999
Tim Pugh P Cincinnati Reds September 1, 1992 1992-97
1988
Steve Foster P Cincinnati Reds August 22, 1991 1991-93
Reggie Sanders OF Cincinnati Reds August 22, 1991 1991-07
Jerry Spradlin P Cincinnati Reds July 2, 1993 1993-94, '96-00
Mike Anderson P Cincinnati Reds September 7, 1993 1993
Glenn Sutko C Cincinnati Reds October 3, 1990 1990-91
1987
Jack Armstrong P Cincinnati Reds June 21, 1988 1988-94
Butch Henry P Houston Astros April 9, 1992 1992-95, '97-99
Milt Hill P Cincinnati Reds August 1, 1991 1991-94
Reggie Jefferson 1B Cincinnati Reds May 18, 1991 1991-99
Eddie Taubensee C Cleveland Indians May 18, 1991 1991-01
1986
Keith Brown P Cincinnati Reds August 25, 1988 1988, '90-92
Keith Lockhart 2B San Diego Padres April 5, 1994 1994-03
Jeff Richardson SS Cincinnati Reds July 14, 1989 1989, '91, '93
Scott Scudder P Cincinnati Reds June 6, 1989 1989-93
1985
Marty Brown 3B Cincinnati Reds September 4, 1988 1988-90
Mike Roesler P Cincinnati Reds August 9, 1989 1989-90
Mike Smith P Baltimore Orioles June 30, 1989 1989-90
Don Wakamatsu C Chicago White Sox May 22, 1991 1991
1984
Chris Jones OF Cincinnati Reds April 21, 1991 1991-98, '00
1983
Rob Dibble P Cincinnati Reds June 29, 1988 1988-95
Lenny Harris 3B Cincinnati Reds September 7, 1988 1988-05
Jeff Montgomery P Cincinnati Reds August 1, 1987 1988-99
Joe Oliver C Cincinnati Reds July 15, 1989 1989-01
Kurt Stillwell SS Cincinnati Reds April 13, 1986 1986-93, '96
1982
Tom Browning P Cincinnati Reds September 9, 1984 1984-95
Kal Daniels OF Cincinnati Reds April 9, 1986 1986-92
1981
Terry McGriff C Cincinnati Reds July 11, 1987 1987-90, '94-94
Paul O'Neill OF Cincinnati Reds September 3, 1985 1985-01
Mike Smith P Cincinnati Reds April 6, 1984 1984-86, '88-89
1980
Danny Tartabull OF Seattle Mariners September 7, 1984 1984-97
Scott Terry P Cincinnati Reds April 9, 1986 1986-91
1979
Bob Buchanan P Cincinnati Reds July 13, 1985 1985, '89
Keefe Cato P Cincinnati Reds June 13, 1983 1983-84
Jeff Jones OF Cincinnati Reds April 4, 1983 1983
Kurt Kepshire P St. Louis Cardinals July 4, 1984 1984-86
1978
Skeeter Barnes 3B Cincinnati Reds September 6, 1983 1983-85, '87, '89, '91-94
Nick Esasky 1B Cincinnati Reds June 19, 1983 1983-90
Tom Lawless 2B Cincinnati Reds July 15, 1982 1982, '84-90
Gary Redus OF Cincinnati Reds September 7, 1982 1982-94
Ben Hayes P Cincinnati Reds June 25, 1982 1982-83
Les Straker P Minnesota Twins April 11, 1987 1987-88
1977
Tom Foley SS Cincinnati Reds April 9, 1983 1983-95
Joe Price P Cincinnati Reds June 14, 1980 1980-90
1976
Bill Dawley P Houston Astros April 15, 1983 1983-89
Paul Householder OF Cincinnati Reds August 26, 1980 1980-87
Eddie Milner OF Cincinnati Reds September 2, 1980 1980-88
1975
Scott Brown P Cincinnati Reds August 11, 1981 1981
Paul Moskau P Cincinnati Reds June 21, 1977 1977-83
Frank Pastore P Cincinnati Reds April 4, 1979 1979-86
Larry Rothschild P Detroit Tigers September 11, 1981 1981-82
1974
Dan Dumoulin P Cincinnati Reds September 5, 1977 1977-78
Mike Grace 3B Cincinnati Reds April 18, 1978 1978
Steve Henderson OF New York Mets June 16, 1977 1977-88
Mike LaCoss P Cincinnati Reds July 18, 1978 1978-91
Dan Norman OF New York Mets September 27, 1977 1977-80, '82
Ron Oester 2B Cincinnati Reds September 10, 1978 1978-90
Rafael Santo Domingo PH Cincinnati Reds September 7, 1979 1979
Harry Spilman 1B Cincinnati Reds September 11, 1978 1978-89
1973
Ruppert Jones OF Kansas City Royals August 1, 1976 1976-87
Bob McClure P Kansas City Royals August 13, 1975 1975-93
Rodney Scott 2B Kansas City Royals April 11, 1975 1975-82
1972
Roy Branch P Seattle Mariners September 11, 1979 1979
Dave Cripe 3B Kansas City Royals September 10, 1978 1978
Sheldon Mallory OF Oakland Athletics April 10, 1977 1977
Jamie Quirk C Kansas City Royals September 4, 1975 1975-92
George Throop P Kansas City Royals September 7, 1975 1975, '77-79
1971
George Brett 3B Kansas City Royals August 2, 1973 1973-93
Mark Littell P Kansas City Royals June 14, 1973 1973, '75-82
Steve Staggs 2B Toronto Blue Jays July 1, 1977 1977-78
Joe Zdeb OF Kansas City Royals April 7, 1977 1977-79
1970
Al Autry P Atlanta Braves September 14, 1976 1976
Al Cowens OF Kansas City Royals April 6, 1974 1974-86
Greg Minton P San Fransico Giants September 7, 1975 1975-90
Frank Ortenzio 1B Kansas City Royals September 9, 1973 1973
Jim Wohlford OF Kansas City Royals September 1, 1972 1972-86
1969
Rick Auerbach SS Milwaukee Brewers April 13, 1971 1971-81
Bob Coluccio OF Milwaukee Brewers April 15, 1973 1973-75, '77-78
Pedro Garcia 2B Milwaukee Brewers April 6, 1973 1973-77
Gary Martz OF Kansas City Royals July 8, 1975 1975
Bill Parsons P Milwaukee Brewers April 13, 1971 1971-74
Jim Slaton P Milwaukee Brewers April 14, 1971 1971-86
Gorman Thomas OF Milwaukee Brewers April 6, 1973 1973-76, '78-86
1963
Bill Bethea 2B Minnesota Twins September 13, 1964 1964
Danny Breeden C Cincinnati Reds July 24, 1969 1969, '71
Don Young OF Chicago Cubs September 9, 1965 1965, '69
1962
Ron Willis P St. Louis Cardinals September 20, 1966 1966-70
Mike Lee P Cleveland Indians May 6, 1960 1960, '63
George Kernek 1B St. Louis Cardinals September 5, 1965 1965-66
1961
Dennis Aust P St. Louis Cardinals September 6, 1965 1965-66
Chris Krug C Chicago Cubs May 30, 1965 1965-66, '69
Weldon "Hoss" Bowlin 3B Kansas City Athletics September 16, 1967 1967
Floyd Wicker OF St. Louis Cardinals June 23, 1968 1968-71
1960
Doug Clemens OF St. Louis Cardinals October 2, 1960 1960-68
1959
Jack Damaska 2B St. Louis Cardinals July 3, 1963 1963
Harry Fanok P St. Louis Cardinals April 16, 1963 1963-64
Whitey Kurowski 3B St. Louis Cardinals September 23, 1941 1941-49
1958
Jim Hickman OF New York Mets April 14, 1962 1962-74
1957
Chris Cannizzaro C St. Louis Cardinals April 17, 1960 1960-65, '68-74
Don Choate P San Francisco Giants September 12, 1960 1960
Duke Carmel OF St. Louis Cardinals September 10, 1959 1959-60, '63, '65
Bob Sadowski 3B St. Louis Cardinals September 16, 1960 1960-63
Ed Lyons 2B Washington Senators September 15, 1947 1947
Mel Nelson P St. Louis Cardinals September 27, 1960 1960, '63, '65, '67-69
1956
Ellis Burton OF St. Louis Cardinals September 8, 1958 1958, '60, '63-65
Bob Lee P Los Angeles Angels April 15, 1964 1964-68
Jim Campbell C Houston Colt .45s July 17, 1962 1962-63
1955
Bennie Daniels P Pittsburgh Pirates September 24, 1957 1957-65
1954
Jim Dunn P Pittsburgh Pirates August 26, 1952 1952
Al Grunwald P Pittsburgh Pirates April 18, 1955 1955, '59
1952
Dick Stuart 1B Pittsburgh Pirates July 10, 1958 1958-66, '69
Dick Barone SS Pittsburgh Pirates September 22, 1960 1960
Cliff Dapper C Brooklyn Dodgers April 19, 1942 1942
1951
Humberto "Chico" Fernandez SS Brooklyn Dodgers July 14, 1956 1956-63
Charlie Hall C, OF Kansas City Monarchs (Negro Leagues) 1948 1948
1950
Glenn Mickens P Brooklyn Dodgers July 19, 1953 1953
Glenn Cox P Kansas City Athletics September 20, 1955 1955-58
1948
Charlie Root P St. Louis Browns April 18, 1923 1923, '26-41
Frank Jelincich OF Chicago Cubs September 6, 1941 1941

 

Manager With Mustangs Debuting Team First Season MLB Career
Jim Riggleman 2022 (Manager) San Diego Padres 1992 1992-99, '08-11, '18
Russ Nixon 1998-00 (Manager) Cincinnati Reds 1982 1982-83, '88-90
Don Wakamatsu 1985 (Player) Seattle Mariners 2009 2009-10, '18
Aaron Boone 1993 (Player) New York Yankees 2018 2018-Present
Dave Miley 1980 (Player) Cincinnati Reds 2003 2003-05
Greg Riddoch 1977 (Player) San Diego Padres 1990 1990-92
Larry Rothschild 1975 (Player) Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998 1998-01
Larry Shepard 1949-51 (Player-Manager) Pittsburgh Pirates 1968 1968-69