31 Former MWL Players Shined in Cincinnati
The Midwest League was well-represented at the 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Cincinnati on Tuesday night. Thirty-one former Midwest League players participated in the Midsummer Classic at Great American Ballpark.
"Hopefully fans realize that not only do our clubs offer affordable, family-friendly fun, but also the chance to watch Major League Baseball's stars of tomorrow," Midwest League President Dick Nussbaum said. "Fans who come to our games can say they saw these guys here first before they came household names."
Among the 31 Midwest League alums were All-Star Game MVP Mike Trout of the Angels (Cedar Rapids, 2010) and Home Run Derby champion Todd Frazier of the Reds (Dayton, 2007-08).
Additionally, of the 49 players who played in Sunday's MLB Futures Game ? featuring the top prospects in Minor League Baseball ? 25 either have played or are currently playing in the Midwest League. Cubs prospect Kyle Schwarber (Kane County, 2014) won the Futures Game MVP award. All 16 Midwest League teams had at least one representative in the game.
(Provided by John Nolan, Broadcasting & Media Relations Manager, Fort Wayne TinCaps)
Midwest League Alums in the 2015 MLB All-Star Game
|
American League Name |
Position |
Current MLB Team |
MWL Team |
Year(s) in MWL |
|
Salvador Perez* |
C |
Royals |
Burlington |
2009 |
|
Miguel Cabrera* |
1B |
Tigers |
Kane County |
2001 |
|
Josh Donaldson* |
3B |
Blue Jays |
Peoria |
2008 |
|
Mike Trout* |
OF |
Angels |
Cedar Rapids |
2010 |
|
Lorenzo Cain* |
OF |
Royals |
Wisconsin |
2009 |
|
Nelson Cruz* |
DH |
Mariners |
Kane County |
2003 |
|
Albert Pujols** |
1B |
Angels |
Peoria |
2000 |
|
Brian Dozier |
2B |
Twins |
Beloit |
2010 |
|
Mike Moustakas |
3B |
Royals |
Burlington |
2008 |
|
Adam Jones |
OF |
Orioles |
Wisconsin |
2004 |
|
Prince Fielder |
DH |
Rangers |
Beloit |
2002-03 |
|
Chris Archer# |
P |
Rays |
Peoria |
2009 |
|
Wade Davis |
P |
Royals |
Southwest Michigan% |
2006 |
|
Kelvin Herrera |
P |
Royals |
Burlington |
2008-10 |
|
Felix Hernandez |
P |
Mariners |
Wisconsin |
2003 |
|
Darren O'Day |
P |
Orioles |
Cedar Rapids |
2006 |
|
Glen Perkins |
P |
Twins |
Quad Cities |
2004 |
|
National League Name |
Position |
Current MLB Team |
MWL Team |
Year(s) in MWL |
|
Dee Gordon* |
2B |
Marlins |
Great Lakes |
2009 |
|
Todd Frazier* |
3B |
Reds |
Dayton |
2007-08 |
|
Yadier Molina |
C |
Cardinals |
Peoria |
2002 |
|
Adrian Gonzalez |
1B |
Dodgers |
Kane County |
2001 |
|
DJ LeMahieu |
2B |
Rockies |
Peoria |
2009 |
|
Joc Pederson |
OF |
Dodgers |
Great Lakes |
2011 |
|
A.J. Pollock |
OF |
Diamondbacks |
South Bend |
2009 |
|
Justin Upton |
OF |
Padres |
South Bend |
2006 |
|
A.J. Burnett |
P |
Pirates |
Kane County |
1998 |
|
Aroldis Chapman& |
P |
Reds |
Dayton |
2014 |
|
Clatyon Kershaw |
P |
Dodgers |
Great Lakes |
2007 |
|
Carlos Martinez |
P |
Cardinals |
Quad Cities |
2011 |
|
Shelby Miller |
P |
Braves |
Quad Cities |
2009-10 |
|
Trevor Rosenthal |
P |
Cardinals |
Quad Cities |
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Voted Starter
** Started as injury replacement
% Now Great Lakes
# Also played for Lake County in 2007-08 in the South Atlantic League
& Rehab appearance
