Former UMSL Players in the Pros
The University of Missouri-St. Louis baseball program has long had a presence in professional baseball and continues to see its players move on professionally. Former UMSL head coach Jim Brady guided 20 players in his 32 years (1986-2017) at the helm of the program to sign pro contracts, while former head coach Jim Dix saw another seven players sign during his career from 1976-1985.
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Trent Anderson, Great Falls Voyaguers
2017
Justin Busekrus, Trinidad Triggers
2013
Kyle Renaud, Roswell Invaders
2006
Joshua Morgan, Oakland Athletics
2005
Joshua Morgan, New York Yankees
2004
Brad Drewes, Gateway Grizzlies
2003
Jimmy Reiter, Gateway Grizzliess
2002
Steve Hutson, River City Rascals
Brody Jackson, River City Rascals
2001
Tyler Bates, River City Rascals
Bryan Beckmann, River City Rascals
1999
Rob Hlousek, Detroit Tigers
Steve Stamm, Texas Rangers
1998
Cory Sivumaki, Canton Crocodiles
Chad Thomas, Richmond Roosters
1997
Todd Schmidt, St. Louis Cardinals
1994
Jeff Peer, Montreal Expos
1993
Andy Runzi, California Angels
1992
Brian Rupp, St. Louis Cardinals
1990
Adrian Jones, Atlanta Braves
1986
John Murphy, Houston Astros
1985
Scott Hyde, Oakland Athletics
1984
William Shanks, Toronto Blue Jays
1982
Mike Stellern, Houston Astros
1981
Len Klaus, Atlanta Braves
1979
Jim Lockett, Chicago Cubs
Skip Manns, Los Angeles Dodgers
1978
Grayling Tobias, Montreal Expos
1971
Fred Zweifel, St. Louis Cardinals
