Bulldog MLB Alumni
Below is a list of 70 former Mississippi State student-athletes who played or coached in the MLB. Last updated Jan. 2, 2025
Glen “Lefty” Bolton - 1B
Jimmy Bragan - Coach
Jeff Brantley - RHP*
Ed Chapman - RHP
Travis Chapman - 3B/Coach
Bubba Church - RHP
Will Clark - 1B*
Hugh Critz - 2B^
Eric Dubose - LHP
Ed Easley - C
Sammy Ellis - RHP/Coach*
Bobby Etheridge - 3B
Rags Faircloth - RHP
David "Boo" Ferriss - RHP*
Justin Foscue - IF
J.P. France - RHP
Adam Frazier - IF/OF*
Chad Girodo - LHP
JT Ginn - RHP
Matt Ginter - RHP
Alex Grammas - IF/Coach
Kendall Graveman - RHP
Paul Gregory - RHP
Bunn Hearn - LHP
Jonathan Holder - RHP
Jim Howarth - OF
Dakota Hudson - RHP
Alan Johnson - RHP
Jon Knott - OF
Jake Kruger - C
Jack Lazorko - RHP
Jacob Lindgren - LHP
Carlton Loewer - RHP
Nathaniel Lowe - IF^
Jim Lyle - RHP
Paul Maholm - LHP
Jake Mangum - OF
Chris Maloney - Coach
Brandon Medders - RHP
Monroe Mitchell - RHP
Willie Mitchell - LHP
Tyler Moore - 1B
Mitch Moreland - 1B/OF*^
C.S. "Buddy" Myer - IF*
Bobby Myrick - LHP
Rafael Palmiero - 1B*
Jonathan Papelbon - RHP*^
Adam Piatt - OF
Konnor Pilkington - LHP
Jay Powell - RHP^
Gary Rath - LHP
Hunter Renfroe - OF
Jacob Robson - OF
Jim Roberts - RHP
Ray Roberts - LHP
Brent Rooker - 1B/OF*
John Shave - 2B
Nat "Buck" Showalter - Manager
Ethan Small - LHP
Homer Spragins - RHP
Chris Stratton - RHP^
Craig Tatum - C
Ken Tatum - RHP
Bobby Thigpen - RHP/Coach*
Del Unser - OF^
Fred Walters - C
Jordan Westburg - INF*
Sid Womack - C
Brandon Woodruff - RHP*
Chris Young - Coach
Pete Young - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cleveland Indians | 1928 |
Jimmy Bragan - Coach
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1967-69 |
| Montreal Expos | 1970-72 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1976-77 |
Jeff Brantley - RHP*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Francisco Giants | 1988-93 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1994-97 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1988 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1999-00 |
| Texas Rangers | 2001 |
Ed Chapman - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Washington Senators | 1933 |
Travis Chapman - 3B/Coach
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2003 (Player) |
| New York Yankees | 2022-Present (Coach) |
Bubba Church - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1950-52 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1952-53 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1953-55 |
Will Clark - 1B*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Francisco Giants | 1986-93 |
| Texas Rangers | 1994-98 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1999-00 |
Hugh Critz - 2B^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1924-30 |
| New York Giants | 1930-35 |
Eric Dubose - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2002-06 |
Ed Easley - C
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2015 |
Sammy Ellis - RHP/Coach*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1962,64-67 (Player) |
| California Angels | 1968 |
| Chicago White Sox | 1969 |
| New York Yankees | 1983-84; 1986 (Coach) |
| Chicago White Sox | 1989-91 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1992 |
| Seattle Mariners | 1993-94 |
| Boston Red Sox | 1996 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2000 |
Bobby Etheridge - 3B
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Francisco Giants | 1967,69 |
Rags Faircloth - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1919 |
David "Boo" Ferriss - RHP*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Boston Red Sox | 1945-50 |
Justin Foscue - IF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Texas Rangers | 2024-Present |
J.P. France - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Houston Astros | 2023-Present |
Adam Frazier - IF/OF*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2016-2021 |
| San Diego Padres | 2021 |
| Seattle Mariners | 2022 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2023 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2024 |
Chad Girodo - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2016 |
JT Ginn - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Oakland Athletics | 2024 |
| Athletics | 2025-Present |
Matt Ginter - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Chicago White Sox | 2000-03 |
| New York Mets | 2004 |
| Detroit Tigers | 2005 |
| Cleveland Indians | 2008 |
Alex Grammas - IF/Coach
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1954-56, 59-62 (Player) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1956-58 |
| Chicago Cubs | 1962-63 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1965-69 (Coach) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1970-75, 78 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1976-77 |
| Atlanta Braves | 1979 |
| Detroit Tigers | 1980-1991 |
Kendall Graveman - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 2014 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2015-18 |
| Seattle Mariners | 2020-21 |
| Houston Astros | 2021 |
| Chicago White Sox | 2021-23 |
| Houston Astros | 2023-24 |
Paul Gregory - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Chicago White Sox | 1932-33 |
Bunn Hearn - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1910-11 |
| New York Giants | 1913 |
| Pittsburgh Rebels | 1915 |
| Boston Braves | 1918, 20 |
Jonathan Holder - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| New York Yankees | 2016-2020 |
Jim Howarth - OF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Francisco Giants | 1971-74 |
Dakota Hudson - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2018-23 |
| Colorado Rockies | 2024 |
Alan Johnson - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Colorado Rockies | 2011 |
Jon Knott - OF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Diego Padres | 2004, 06 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2007 |
Jake Kruger - C
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Los Angeles Angels | 2021 |
Jack Lazorko - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1984 |
| Seattle Mariners | 1985 |
| Detroit Tigers | 1986 |
| California Angels | 1987-88 |
Jacob Lindgren - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| New York Yankees | 2015 |
Carlton Loewer - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1998-99 |
| San Diego Padres | 2001,03 |
Nathaniel Lowe - IF^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2019-20 |
| Texas Rangers | 2021-24 |
| Washington Nationals | 2025-Present |
Jim Lyle - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Washington Senators | 1925 |
Paul Maholm - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2005-11 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2012 |
| Atlanta Braves | 2012-13 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2014 |
Jake Mangum - OF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2015-Present |
Chris Maloney - Coach
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2012-17 |
Brandon Medders - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 2005-08 |
| San Francisco Giants | 2009-10 |
Monroe Mitchell - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Washington Senators | 1923 |
Willie Mitchell - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cleveland Naps/Indians | 1909-16 |
| Detroit Tigers | 1916-19 |
Tyler Moore - 1B
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Washington Nationals | 2012-15 |
| Miami Marlins | 2017 |
Mitch Moreland - 1B/OF*^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Texas Rangers | 2010-16 |
| Boston Red Sox | 2017-20 |
| San Diego Padres | 2020 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2021 |
C.S. "Buddy" Myer - IF*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Washington Senators | 1925-27, 29-41 |
| Boston Red Sox | 1927-28 |
Bobby Myrick - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| New York Yankees | 1976-78 |
Rafael Palmiero - 1B*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Chicago Cubs | 1986-88 |
| Texas Rangers | 1989-93, 99-03 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1994-98, 04-05 |
Jonathan Papelbon - RHP*^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Boston Red Sox | 2005-11 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2012-15 |
| Washington Nationals | 2015-16 |
Adam Piatt - OF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Oakland Athletics | 2000-03 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2003 |
Konnor Pilkington - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cleveland Guardians | 2022-23 |
Jay Powell - RHP^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Florida Marlins | 1995-98 |
| Houston Astros | 1998-01 |
| Colorado Rockies | 2001 |
| Texas Rangers | 2002-04 |
| Atlanta Braves | 2005 |
Gary Rath - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 1998 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1999 |
Hunter Renfroe - OF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Diego Padres | 2016-19 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2020 |
| Boston Red Sox | 2021 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2023 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2024-Present |
Jacob Robson - OF
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Detroit Tigers | 2021 |
Jim Roberts - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Brooklyn Robins | 1924-25 |
Ray Roberts - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1919 |
Brent Rooker - 1B/OF*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Minnesota Twins | 2020-22 |
| San Diego Padres | 2022 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2022 |
| Oakland Athletics | 2023-24 |
| Athletics | 2025-Present |
John Shave - 2B
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Texas Rangers | 1993,99 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1998 |
Nat "Buck" Showalter - Manager
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| New York Yankees | 1992-95 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 1998-00 |
| Texas Rangers | 2003-06 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2010-18 |
| New York Mets | 2022-23 |
Ethan Small - LHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2022-23 |
Homer Spragins - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1947 |
Chris Stratton - RHP^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| San Francisco Giants | 2016-18 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 2019 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 2019-2022 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2022-23 |
| Texas Rangers | 2023 |
| Kansas City Royals | 2024-Present |
Craig Tatum - C
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Cincinnati Reds | 2009 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2010-11 |
Ken Tatum - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| California Angels | 1969-70 |
| Boston Red Sox | 1971-73 |
| Chicago White Sox | 1974 |
Bobby Thigpen - RHP/Coach*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Chicago White Sox | 1986-93 (Player) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1993 |
| Seattle Mariners | 1994 |
| Chicago White Sox | 2013-16 (Coach) |
Del Unser - OF^
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Washington Senators | 1968-71 |
| Cleveland Indians | 1972 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1973-74; 79-82 |
| New York Mets | 1975-76 |
| Montreal Expos | 1976-78 |
Fred Walters - C
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Boston Red Sox | 1945 |
Jordan Westburg - INF*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Baltimore Orioles | 2023-Present |
Sid Womack - C
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Boston Braves | 1926 |
Brandon Woodruff - RHP*
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2017-Present |
Chris Young - Coach
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2018-19 |
| Chicago Cubs | 2020-23 |
Pete Young - RHP
| Teams | Year(s) on team |
| Montreal Expos | 1992-93 |
Key
| All-Star | * |
| World Series Champion | ^ |