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ALL-TIME EAST TEXANS IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Tuesday, 16th August 2016 - 6:04PM
***(Special thanks to Brent Horton, and Davis O. Barker)***

PLAYER, POSITION: ML TEAMS (BIRTHPLACE)

Harry Ables, P: 1905 Browns; 1909 Cleveland Naps; 1911 New York Highlanders (Terrell)

Rick Adams, P: 1905 Senators (Paris)

Thomas "Pete" Albright, P: 1936 New York Cubans (Crockett)

Bob Allen, P: 1961-63, 1966-67 Indians (Tatum)

Max Alvis, 3B: 1962-69 Indians; 1970 Brewers (Jasper)

Chad Beck, 2011-12 Blue Jays (Woodville HS/Panola College)

Brandon Belt, 1B: 2011-2015, Giants (Lufkin Hudson H.S.)

Ray Benge, P: 1925-26 Indians; 1928-32 Phillies; 1933-35 Dodgers; 1936 Braves; 1936 Phillies; 1938 Reds (Jacksonville)

Matt Blank, P: 2000-01 Expos (Texarkana)

Darrell Brandon, P: 1966-68 Red Sox; 1969 Pilots; 1969 Twins; 1971-73 Phillies (Nacogdoches)

Dub Branson, 1B: 1927 Athletics (Sulphur Springs)

Joe Bratcher, OF: 1924 Cardinals (Grand Saline)

Billy Brewer, LHP, 1993-95 Royals, 1996 Yankees, 1997 Athletics, 1997-99 Phillies (Spring Hill HS)

Clay Buchholz, RHP: 2007-2015 Red Sox (Angelina JC)

Don Buford, OF-2B: 1963-67 White Sox, 1969-71 Orioles (Linden-Kildare)

Mel Bunch, P: 1995 Royals; 1999 Mariners (Texarkana)

Mack Burk, C: 1956,1958 Phillies (Nacogdoches)

Mike Capel, P: 1988 Cubs; 1990 Brewers; 1991 Astros (Marshall)

Buddy Carlyle, LHP: 1999-00 Padres, 2005 Dodgers, 2007-09 Braves, 2011; 2014-15 Mets (Texarkana College)

David L. Carpenter, RHP: 2012-14 Angels, 2015 Nationals

Frank Carswell, OF: 1953 Tigers (Palestine)

Marlin "Mel or Pee Wee" Carter, 3B, 1932-33 Monroe Monarchs, Atlanta Black Crackers, 1933-34, 1938-42, 1946-48, Memphis Red Sox, 1935-37, Cincinnati Tigers, 1948, Chicago American Giants, 1949-50. O.B. minor leagues (Haslam)

Andrew Cashner, RHP: 2010-11 Cubs, 2012-15 Padres (Angelina College)

Travis Chick, RHP: 2006 Mariners (Whitehouse)

Jerald Clark, OF: 1988-93 Padres; 1993 Rockies; 1995 Twins (Crockett)

Phil Clark, OF-1B: 1992 Tigers; 1993-95 Padres; 1996 Red Sox (Crockett)

George Cochran, 3B-SS: 1918 Red Sox (Rusk)

Ron Cook, P: 1970-71 Astros (Longview)

Claude Cooper, OF-1B: 1913 Giants; 1916-17 Phillies (Born Troup)

Scott Copeland, RHP: 2015 Blue Jays (White Oak HS/East Texas Pump Jacks)

Chris Davis, 1B-OF: 2008-2011 Rangers, 2011-2015 Orioles (Longview/Navarro College)

Jacke Davis, OF: 1962 Phillies (Carthage)

Walt Dickson, P: 1910 Giants; 1912-13 Braves (New Summerfield)

Pete Donohue, P: 1921-30 Reds; 1930-31 Giants; 1931 Indians; 1932 Red Sox (Athens)

Cal Dorsett, P: 1940-41, 1947 Indians (Lone Oak)

Jesse W. Douglas, INF: 1938 New York Black Yankees, 1939 Satchel Paige's All-Stars, 1937, 1940-41 Kansas City Monarchs, 1941-42 Birmingham Black Barons, 1944-45, 1949-50 Chicago American Giants, 1950 Memphis Red Sox, 1951 New Orleans Eagles, 1952-58 O.B. minor league (Longview)

C.A. Dudley, OF: 1920-21 St. Louis Giants, 1922-23 St. Louis Stars (Waskom)

Oscar Dugey, 2B-OF: 1913-14 Braves; 1915-17 Phillies; 1920 Braves
(Palestine)

Jamie Easterly, LHP:, 1974-79 Braves; 1981-83 Brewers; 1983-1987 Indians (Crockett HS)

Robert Ellis, RHP: 1996 Angels; 2001 Diamondbacks; 2002 Dodgers; 2003 Rangers (Navarro College)

Jim Evans: American League Umpire 1971-1999 (Longview)

Leon Everitt, P: 1969 Padres (Marshall)

Ron Gardenhire, SS: 1981-1985 Mets; Manager: 2002-08 Twins (Paris Jr. College 1975-77)

Joshua Geer, RHP: 2008-2009 San Diego Padres (Forney)

Joe Gilbert, P: 1972-73 Twins (Jasper)

Pepper Griffin, P: 1911 Cubs; 1911-12 Braves (Whitehouse)

Shane Halter, SS: 1997-98 Royals; 1999 Mets; 2000-2003 Tigers; 2004 Angels (Hooks)

Todd Haney, 2B: 1992 Expos; 1994-1996 Cubs; 1998 Mets (Navarro College)(Richfield H.S., Waco)

Slade Heathcott, OF: 2015 Yankees (Texarkana Texas HS)

Phil Hennigan, P: 1969-72 Indians, 1973 Yankees (Jasper)

Red Hill, P: 1917 Athletics (Marshall)

Steven Hill, 1B-C: 2010; 2012 Cardinals (Stephen F. Austin)

Brock Holt, 3B: 2012-Pirates, 2013-2015-Red Sox (Navarro College)

Chris Holt, RHP: 1996-97, 1999-00 Astros; 2001 Tigers (Navarro College)

Alex Hooks, 1B: 1935 Athletics (Edgewood)

Burt Hooton, P: 1971-75 Cubs; 1975-84 Dodgers; 1985 Rangers (Greenville)

Micah Hoffpauir, 1B: 2008-2010 Cubs (Jacksonville)

Clarence Huber, OF: 1920-21 Tigers; 1925-26 Phillies (Tyler)

Phillip Humber, P: 2006-2007 NY Mets; 2008-2009 Twins, 2010-Royals, 2011-2012 White Sox, 2013-Astros (Carthage HS)

Chris James, OF: 1986-89 Phillies; 1989 Padres; 1990-91 Indians; 1992 Giants; 1993 Astros; 1993-94 Rangers; 1995 Royals; 1995 Red Sox (Rusk)

Delvin James, P: 2002 Devil Rays (Nacogdoches)

Byron "Mex, Jew Baby" Johnson, SS: 1938-39 Kansas City Monarchs, 1939-40 Satchel Paige's All Stars (Wiley College)

Rontrez Johnson, OF: 2003 Royals (Marshall)

Johnny Johnston, OF: 1913 Browns (Longview)

Gary Jones: 1st Base Coach 1998 Athletics, 3rd Base Coach 2014-15 Cubs (Henderson HS/Paris JC)

Randy Keisler, LHP: 2000-2001 Yankees, 2003 Padres, 2005 Reds, 2006 Athletics, 2007 Cardinals (Navarro College)

Harry Kinzy, P: 1934 White Sox (Hallsville)

Gil Kubski, OF: 1980 Angels (Longview)

Lee Lacy, OF-2B: 1972-78 Dodgers; 1976 Braves; 1979-84 Pirates; 1985-87 Orioles (Longview)

Jesse Landrum, 2B: 1938 White Sox (Crockett)

Brian Lawrence, P: 2001-05 Padres; 2007 Mets (born in Fort Collins, CO...graduated from Carthage HS/Panola College)

Jacob Lindgren, LHP: 2015 Yankees (East Texas Pump Jacks)

Doug Lindsey, C: 1991, 1993 Phillies; 1993 White Sox (born in
Austin...graduated from Harmony HS)

Pat Mahomes, P: 1992-96 Twins; 1996-97 Red Sox; 1999-00 Mets; 2001 Rangers; 2002 Cubs; 2003 Pirates (born in Bryan...graduated from Lindale HS)

Clarence "Jack" Matchett, P: 1940-45 Kansas City Monarchs (Palestine)

Eddie Mathews, 3B: 1952-66 Braves; 1967 Astros; 1967-68 Tigers (Texarkana)

Ernie McAnally, P: 1971-74 Expos (Mount Pleasant)

Fred McDaniels, OF: 1939 Satchel Paige's All Stars, 1940-46, 1950 Memphis Red Sox, 1944 Kansas City Monarchs, 1949 Houston Eagles, 1951 New Orleans Eagles, 1952-53 O.B. minor leagues (Henderson)

Otto McIvor, OF: 1911 Cardinals (Greenville)

Hurley "Mack" McNair, OF-Umpire: 1911-12 Chicago Giants, 1914, 1916 Chicago Union Giants, 1915-16 Chicago American Giants, 1917 All Nations, 1919, 1928 Detroit Stars, 1920-27, 1934 Kansas City Monarchs, 1937 Cincinnati Tigers (Marshall)

Will Middlebrooks, 3B: 2012-14 Red Sox, 2015 Padres (Texarkana Liberty Eylau HS)

Henry "Steak" Milton, OF: 1932 Indianapolis ABC's, 1933 Chicago American Giants, 1934 Brooklyn Royal Giants, 1935 Brooklyn Eagles, 1935-40 Kansas City Monarchs, 1943 New York Black Yankees, (Wiley College)

Craig Monroe, OF: 2001 Rangers; 2002-07 Tigers; 2007 Cubs; 2008 Twins; 2009 Pirates (Texarkana H.S.)

Adam Moore, C: 2009-11 Mariners, 2012-13 Royals, 2014 Padres (Mineola)

Junior Moore, 3B-OF: 1976-77 Braves; 1978-80 White Sox (Wascom)

Ray Morehart, 2B-SS: 1924, 1926 White Sox; 1927 Yankees (Terrell)

Dustin Moseley, RHP: 2006-2009 Angels, 2010-Yankees, 2011-2012 Padres (Texarkana)

Jerry Mumphrey, OF: 1974-79 Cardinals; 1980 Padres; 1981-83 Yankees; 1983-85 Astros; 1986-88 Cubs (Tyler/Chapel Hill)

Charlie Neal, 2B-SS: 1956-61 Dodgers; 1962-63 Mets, 1963 Reds (Longview)

Hub Northern, OF: 1910 Browns; 1911 Reds; 1911-12 Dodgers (Atlanta)

Phil Norton, P: 2004 Reds (Texarkana)

Heinie Odom, 2B: 1925 Yankees (Rusk)

Andrew "Pat" Patterson, INF: 1934 Cleveland Red Sox, 1934 Homestead Grays, 1935, 1937 Pittsburgh Crawfords, 1936, 1941 Kansas City Monarchs, 1938-39, 1941-42 Philadelphia Stars, 1946-47 Neward Eagles, 1949 Houston Eagles (Wiley College)

Hunter Pence, OF: 2007-11 Astros, 2011-12 Phillies, 2012-15 Giants (Texarkana College)

Jon Perlman, RHP: 1985 Cubs; 1987 Giants; 1988 Indians (Carthage H.S.)

Dave Philley OF: 1941, 1946-51, 1956-57 White Sox; 1951-53, 1958-60
Phillies; 1954-55 Indians; 1955-56, 1960-61 Orioles; 1957 Tigers; 1962 Red Sox (Paris)

Damon Phillips, 3B-SS - 1942 Reds; 1944, 1946 Braves (Corsicana)

Bob Prichard, 1B: 1939 Senators (Paris)

Robert Ray, RHP -- 2009-2010 Blue Jays (Lufkin)

Archie Reynolds, P: 1968-70 Cubs; 1971 Angels; 1972 Brewers (born in
Glendale, CA; graduated from John Tyler HS)

Carl Reynolds, OF: 1927-31 White Sox; 1932,1936 Senators; 1933 Browns; 1934-35 Red Sox; 1937-39 Cubs (LaRue)

Topper Rigney, 2B-SS: 1922-25 Tigers; 1926-27 Red Sox; 1927 Senators
(Groveton)

Curt Roberts, INF: 1947-50 Kansas City Monarchs, 1951-53 O.B. minor leagues, 1954-55 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1955-63 O.B. minor leagues (Pineland)

Rich Robertson, P: 1993-94 Pirates; 1995-97 Twins; 1998 Angels (Nacogdoches)

Eddie Robinson, 1B: 1942, 1946-48, 1957 Indians; 1949-50 Senators; 1950-52 White Sox; 1953, 1956 Athletics; 1954-56 Yankees; 1957 Tigers; 1957 Orioles (Paris)

David Rollins, LHP: 2015 Mariners (Carthage First Baptist Academy/East Texas Pump Jacks)

Nick Rumbelow, RHP: 2015 Yankees (Bullard HS)

Pete Runnels, 1B-2B: 1951-57 Senators; 1958-62 Red Sox; 1963-64 Colt .45s (Lufkin)

Jack Russell, P: 1926-32 Red Sox; 1932 Indians; 1933-36 Senators; 1936 Red Sox; 1937 Tigers; 1938-39 Cubs; 1940 Cardinals (Paris)

Dee Sanders, P: 1945 Browns (Quitman)

Louis "Big Bertha" Santop (Loftin), C-MGR: 1909-10 Philadelphia Giants, 1911-14, 1918 New York Lincoln Giants, 1914-19 Brooklyn Rpyal Giants, 1915 Chicago American Giants, 1915-16 New York Lincoln Stars, 1917-26 Hilldale Daisies. Member of Baseball Hall Of Fame (Tyler)

Scott Scudder, P: 1989-91 Reds; 1992-93 Indians (Paris)

Chris Seelbach, P: 2000-01 Braves (Lufkin)

Zach Segovia, RHP: 2007 Phillies, 2009-Nationals (Forney)

Kal Segrist, 2B-3B: 1952 Yankees; 1955 Orioles (Greenville)

John Shackelford, INF-MGR-LEAGUE OFFICER: 1924 Cleveland Browns, 1925 Harrisburg Giants, 1926 Chicago American Giants, 1930 Birmingham Black Barons, 1945 U.S. Baseball League, president, 1946 Cleveland Clippers, mgr. (Wiley College)

Steven Shell, RHP: 2008-2009 Nationals (born in Longview)

Ron Shepherd, OF: 1984-86 Blue Jays (Kilgore H.S.)

Burch Smith, RHP: 2013 Padres (Tyler Robert E. Lee HS)

Drew Stubbs, OF: 2009-12 Reds, 2013 Indians, 2014-15 Rockies (Atlanta HS)

Leo Tankersley, C: 1925 White Sox (Terrell)

Rube Taylor, P: 1903 Cardinals (Palestine)

Curtis Thigpen, C: 2007-08 Blue Jays (Forney HS)

Corey Thurman, P: 2002-03 Blue Jays (born in Augusta, GA...graduated from Texas High HS in Texarkana)

Jess Todd, RHP: 2009-2011 Cardinals (Kilgore)

Lee Tunnell, P: 1982-85 Pirates; 1987 Cardinals; 1989 Twins (Tyler)

Michael Wacha, RHP: 2013-15 Cardinals (Texarkana Pleasant Grove HS)

Luke Walker, P: 1965-66; 1968-73 Pirates; 1974 Tigers (DeKalb)

George Washington, OF: 1935-36 White Sox (Linden)

George Watkins, OF-1B: 1930-33 Cardinals; 1934 Giants; 1935-36 Phillies; 1936 Dodgers (Palestine)

Roy "Stormy" Weatherly, OF: 1936-42 Indians; 1943 and 1946 Yankees (interrupted by service in World War II); 1950 New York Giants
(Born in Warren, Texas in 1915, Raised in Pineland, Texas, Died in Woodville, Texas in 1991)

Floyd Weaver, RHP: 1962; 1965 Indians, 1970 White Sox, 1971 Brewers (Pecan Gap HS/Paris JC)

Don Welchel, P: 1982-83 Orioles (Atlanta)

Jared Wells, RHP: 2008 Padres; 2008 Mariners (Tyler Junior College)

Sammy West, OF-IB: 1927-32 Senators; 1933-38 Browns; 1938-41 Senators; 1942 White Sox (Longview)

Barney White, SS-3B: 1945 Dodgers (Paris)

Jesse H. "Bill" Williams, SS: 1939-47, 1951 Kansas City Monarchs, 1948-50 Indianapolis Clowns, 1952-54 O.B. minor leagues (Henderson)

Les Willis, P: 1947 Indians (Nacogdoches)

Herbert "Tack/Herb" Wilson, P: 1928-29 Kansas City Monarchs (Texas College)

Dan Wright, P: 2001-04 White Sox (Longview)

Ricky Wright, P: 1982-83 Dodgers; 1983-86 Rangers (Paris)

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