MIAC Alumni in Major League Baseball

24MLB Draft Selections
56Pro Career Players
10Reached MLB
1935–2023Years Spanned

Draft Selections by Year

2020s (1 selection)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
2023 3 86 Kiefer Lord * RHP Carleton College Baltimore Orioles

2010s (2 selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
2018 21 641 Ryan Tapani * RHP St. Olaf College Washington Nationals
2011 10 318 Ben Hughes RHP St. Olaf College Colorado Rockies

2000s (4 selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
2009 26 786 Dan Kaczrowski SS Hamline University Arizona Diamondbacks
2007 11 362 Andrew Schmiesing OF St. Olaf College Minnesota Twins
2003 37 1111 Mike Ludwig 1B St. Olaf College Los Angeles Dodgers
2001 23 677 Jake Mauer 2B University of St. Thomas Minnesota Twins

1990s (7 selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
1999 17 514 Chris Olean RHP University of St. Thomas Milwaukee Brewers
1998 31 914 Buzz Hannahan 2B University of St. Thomas Philadelphia Phillies
1997 15 449 Colin Brackeen LHP St. Olaf College Toronto Blue Jays
1996 6 173 Tony Fisher OF University of St. Thomas Texas Rangers
1993 40 1128 Jon Dold 1B Saint John's University Cincinnati Reds
1992 39 1080 Kyle Yeske OF Saint Mary's University Baltimore Orioles
1991 44 1156 Craig Quinlan C University of St. Thomas Toronto Blue Jays

1980s (3 selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
1987 18 460 Tim Piechowski OF Saint Mary's University Montreal Expos
1986 15 388 Mark Fiedler LHP University of St. Thomas New York Mets
1983 32 761 Mike Rantz SS University of St. Thomas Oakland Athletics

1970s (5 selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
1978 20 506 Kevin Sevcik RHP St. Olaf College Minnesota Twins
1978 22 551 Christopher Geason LHP Augsburg University Minnesota Twins
1972 2 30 Mark Servais 2B Saint Mary's University San Diego Padres
1972 7 160 Steven Samuelson RHP University of St. Thomas Boston Red Sox
1972 36 734 Kevin Murtha 1B Saint Mary's University Texas Rangers

1960s (2 selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos Institution MLB Team
1966 13 260 Thomas Mauer LHP University of St. Thomas Minnesota Twins
1965 40 643 Dennis Denning SS University of St. Thomas Baltimore Orioles

Draft Selections by School

University of St. Thomas (10 all-time selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
1965 40 643 Dennis Denning SS Baltimore Orioles
1966 13 260 Thomas Mauer LHP Minnesota Twins
1972 7 160 Steven Samuelson RHP Boston Red Sox
1983 32 761 Mike Rantz SS Oakland Athletics
1986 15 388 Mark Fiedler LHP New York Mets
1991 44 1156 Craig Quinlan C Toronto Blue Jays
1996 6 173 Tony Fisher OF Texas Rangers
1998 31 914 Buzz Hannahan 2B Philadelphia Phillies
1999 17 514 Chris Olean RHP Milwaukee Brewers
2001 23 677 Jake Mauer 2B Minnesota Twins

St. Olaf College (6 all-time selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
1978 20 506 Kevin Sevcik RHP Minnesota Twins
1997 15 449 Colin Brackeen LHP Toronto Blue Jays
2003 37 1111 Mike Ludwig 1B Los Angeles Dodgers
2007 11 362 Andrew Schmiesing OF Minnesota Twins
2011 10 318 Ben Hughes RHP Colorado Rockies
2018 21 641 Ryan Tapani * RHP Washington Nationals

Saint Mary's University (4 all-time selections)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
1972 2 30 Mark Servais 2B San Diego Padres
1972 36 734 Kevin Murtha 1B Texas Rangers
1987 18 460 Tim Piechowski OF Montreal Expos
1992 39 1080 Kyle Yeske OF Baltimore Orioles

Augsburg University (1 all-time selection)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
1978 22 551 Christopher Geason LHP Minnesota Twins

Carleton College (1 all-time selection)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
2023 3 86 Kiefer Lord * RHP Baltimore Orioles

Hamline University (1 all-time selection)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
2009 26 786 Dan Kaczrowski SS Arizona Diamondbacks

Saint John's University (1 all-time selection)

Year Rd Pick Player Pos MLB Team
1993 40 1128 Jon Dold 1B Cincinnati Reds

Players in Professional Baseball

University of St. Thomas (17 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Bernie St. Peter U Minor League — Richmond Roses (D) — Boston Braves, 1947
Buzz Hannahan 2B Minor League — Martinsville Phillies (R) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1998
Piedmont Boll Weevils (A) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1999-2000
Clearwater Phillies (A+) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2001
Reading Phillies (AA) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2002-03
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2004-05
Chris Olean RHP Minor League — Helena Brewers (R) — Milwaukee Brewers, 1999
Ogden Raptors (R) — Milwaukee Brewers, 1999
Beloit Snappers (A) — Milwaukee Brewers, 2000
Chuck Hiller OF Reached MLB New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants Cocoa Indians (D) — Cleveland Indians, 1957
Minot Mallards (C) — Cleveland Indians, 1958
Eugene Emeralds (B) — San Francisco Giants, 1959
Rio Grande Valley Giants (AA) — San Francisco Giants, 1960
Tacoma Giants (AAA) — San Francisco Giants, 1961
San Francisco Giants (MLB) — San Francisco Giants, 1961-65
New York Mets (MLB) — New York Mets, 1965-67
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1967
Columbus Jets (AAA) — Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968
Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) — Pittsburgh Pirates, 1968
Craig Quinlan C Minor League — St. Catharines Blue Jays (A-) — Toronto Blue Jays, 1991
Dennis Denning SS Minor League — Aberdeen Pheasants (A) — Baltimore Orioles, 1965
Fox Cities Foxes (A) — Baltimore Orioles, 1965
Miami Marlins (A) — Baltimore Orioles, 1966
Stockton Ports (A) — Baltimore Orioles, 1967
Eric Veglahn LHP Minor League — Bluefield Blue Jays (R) — Toronto Blue Jays, 2016
Jake Mauer 2B Minor League — Elizabethton Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 2001
Quad Cities River Bandits (A) — Minnesota Twins, 2002
Fort Myers Miracle (A+) — Minnesota Twins, 2003, 2005
New Britain Rock Cats (AA) — Minnesota Twins, 2003
GCL Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 2004-05
Johnny Rigney RHP Reached MLB Chicago White Sox Albany Senators (AA) — Washington Senators, 1935
Dallas Steers (A) — Chicago White Sox, 1935
St. Paul Saints (AA) — Pittsburgh Pirates, 1935-36
Portsmouth Pirates (C) — Boston Bees, 1935
Chicago White Sox (MLB) — Chicago White Sox, 1937-42, 1946-47
Mark Fiedler LHP Minor League — Little Falls Mets (A-) — New York Mets, 1986
Matt Schuld RHP Minor League — GCL Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 2010
Fort Myers Miracle (A+) — Minnesota Twins, 2010-11
New Britain Rock Cats (AA) — Minnesota Twins, 2011
Mike Rantz SS Minor League — Medford A's (A-) — Oakland Athletics, 1983
Idaho Falls A's (R) — Oakland Athletics, 1983
Red Hardy RHP Reached MLB New York Giants Minneapolis Millers (AAA) — New York Giants, 1946-49
St. Cloud Rox (C) — New York Giants, 1946
Jersey City Giants (AAA) — New York Giants, 1949-50
Ottawa Giants (AAA) — New York Giants, 1951
New York Giants (MLB) — New York Giants, 1951
Steven Samuelson RHP Minor League — Williamsport Red Sox (A-) — Boston Red Sox, 1972
Winter Haven Red Sox (A) — Boston Red Sox, 1973-74
Thomas Mauer LHP Minor League — GCL Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 1966
St. Cloud Rox (A-) — Minnesota Twins, 1967-68
Red Springs Twins (A) — Minnesota Twins, 1969
Tony Fisher OF Minor League — Charleston RiverDogs (A) — Texas Rangers, 1996
GCL Rangers (R) — Texas Rangers, 1996-97
Pulaski Rangers (R) — Texas Rangers, 1997
Savannah Sand Gnats (A) — Texas Rangers, 1998
Tony Giuliani C Reached MLB Brooklyn Dodgers, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators St. Paul Saints (AA) — Chicago White Sox, 1935
St. Louis Browns (MLB) — St. Louis Browns, 1936-37
Dallas Steers (A1) — Chicago White Sox, 1937
Washington Senators (MLB) — Washington Senators, 1938-39, 1943
Montreal Royals (AA) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940
Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1940-41

Saint Mary's University (9 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Dave Thies RHP Reached MLB Kansas City Athletics Sioux City Soos (B) — Kansas City Athletics, 1959-60
Albany Senators (A) — Kansas City Athletics, 1959
Hawaii Islanders (AAA) — Kansas City Athletics, 1961
Portland Beavers (AAA) — Kansas City Athletics, 1962-63
Kansas City Athletics (MLB) — Kansas City Athletics, 1963
Dallas Rangers (AAA) — Kansas City Athletics, 1964
Donald Henthorne RHP Minor League — Tampa Yankees (A+) — New York Yankees, 1996
Norwich Navigators (AA) — New York Yankees, 1996-97
Lancaster JetHawks (A+) — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2002
El Paso Diablos (AA) — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2002
Kevin Murtha 1B Minor League — Geneva Senators (A-) — Texas Rangers, 1972
Kyle Yeske OF Minor League — Bluefield Orioles (R) — Baltimore Orioles, 1992
Albany Polecats (A) — Baltimore Orioles, 1993-94
Lefty Bertrand LHP Reached MLB Philadelphia Phillies Hazelton Mountaineers (A) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1936
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1936
Mark Servais 2B Minor League — Tri-City Padres (A-) — San Diego Padres, 1972
Romey Quinn U Minor League — Appleton Papermakers (D) — Cleveland Indians, 1946
Tim Piechowski OF Minor League — GCL Expos (R) — Montreal Expos, 1987
Rockford Expos (A) — Montreal Expos, 1988-89
Jamestown Expos (A-) — Montreal Expos, 1988
Gastonia Rangers (A) — Texas Rangers, 1989
William Skemp U Minor League — Decatur Commodores (D) — St. Louis Cardinals, 1955

Saint John's University (8 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Albert Eisele RHP Minor League — Minot Mallards (C) — Cleveland Indians, 1959-60
Burlington Indians (B) — Cleveland Indians, 1960-61
Charleston Indians (A) — Cleveland Indians, 1962
Brent Weber RHP Minor League — Idaho Falls Braves (R) — Atlanta Braves, 1991
Henry Welsch OF Minor League — St. Paul Saints (AA) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1945
Zanesville Dodgers (D) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1945
St. Cloud Rox (C) — New York Giants, 1946
James Loonan OF Minor League — Joplin Miners (C) — New York Yankees, 1953
Sunbury Redlegs (B) — Cincinnati Reds, 1955
Joey Stock RHP Minor League — Salem Red Sox (A) — Boston Red Sox, 2021-22
Jon Dold 1B Minor League — Princeton Reds (R) — Cincinnati Reds, 1993
Robert Vorisek LHP Minor League — Bristol Tigers (R) — Detroit Tigers, 1979
Alexandria Dukes (A) — Oakland Athletics, 1980
Wyatt Ulrich OF Minor League — San Antonio Missions (AA) — San Diego Padres, 2022

St. Olaf College (7 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Andrew Schmiesing OF Minor League — GCL Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 2007
Elizabethon Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 2008
Beloit Snappers (A) — Minnesota Twins, 2008
Ben Hughes RHP Minor League — Casper Ghosts (R) — Colorado Rockies, 2011
Tri-City Dust Devils (A-) — Colorado Rockies, 2012
Asheville Tourists (A) — Colorado Rockies, 2013
Brian Sprout U Minor League — Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) — Los Angeles Dodgers, 2004
Jacksonville Suns (AA) — Los Angeles Dodgers, 2005-06
Colin Brackeen LHP Minor League — Medicine Hat Blue Jays (R) — Toronto Blue Jays, 1997
Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) — Toronto Blue Jays, 1997, 1999
Hagerstown Suns (A) — Toronto Blue Jays, 1998
Kevin Sevcik RHP Minor League — Elizabethton Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 1978
Mike Ludwig 1B Minor League — Ogden Raptors (R) — Los Angeles Dodgers, 2003
GCL Dodgers (R) — Los Angeles Dodgers, 2004
Ryan Tapani * RHP Minor League — Auburn Doubledays (A-) — Washington Nationals, 2018
Hagerstown Suns (A) — Washington Nationals, 2019
Potomac Nationals (A+) — Washington Nationals, 2019

Hamline University (5 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Dan Kaczrowski SS Minor League — Yakima Bears (A-) — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2009
Visalia Rawhide (A+) — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2010
Mobile BayBears (AA) — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2010-12
Reno Aces (AAA) — Arizona Diamondbacks, 2012
Dick Seltz 3B Minor League — Jamestown Falcons (D) — St. Louis Cardinals, 1943
Johnson City Cardinals (D) — St. Louis Cardinals, 1943
St. Joseph Cardinals (C) — St. Louis Cardinals, 1946
Howie Schultz 1B Reached MLB Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies Grand Forks Chiefs (C) — Chicago White Sox, 1941-42
Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1943-47
Montreal Royals (AA) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1945
St. Paul Saints (AA) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1945
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1947-48
Cincinnati Reds (MLB) — Cincinnati Reds, 1948
Jake Jacobsen C Minor League — Decatur Commodores (A) — San Francisco Giants, 1968
Fresno Giants (A) — San Francisco Giants, 1969-70
Phoenix Giants (AAA) — San Francisco Giants, 1969-71
Amarillo Giants (AA) — San Francisco Giants, 1971-72
Kyle Foster RHP Minor League — Greenville Drive (A) — Boston Red Sox, 2008

Augsburg University (3 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Christopher Geason LHP Minor League — Elizabethton Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 1978
Doug Pautz 1B Minor League — Spartanburg Phillies (A) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1964-65
Bakersfield Bears (A) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1964, 1967
Tidewater Tides (A) — Philadelphia Phillies, 1967-68
Mike Davison LHP Reached MLB San Francisco Giants Aberdeen Pheasants (A) — Baltimore Orioles, 1964
Elmira Pioneers (AA) — Baltimore Orioles, 1964
Springfield Giants (AA) — San Francisco Giants, 1965
San Francisco Giants (MLB) — San Francisco Giants, 1969
Amarillo Giants (AA) — San Francisco Giants, 1969
Phoenix Giants (AAA) — San Francisco Giants, 1970-71
Indianapolis Indians (AAA) — Cincinnati Reds, 1971

Concordia College (3 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Arlo Brunsberg C Reached MLB Detroit Tigers Thomasville Tigers (D) — Detroit Tigers, 1962
Montgomery Rebels (D/AA) — Detroit Tigers, 1962, 1965-66
Knoxville Smokies (AA) — Detroit Tigers, 1963-64
Duluth-Superior Dukes (A) — Detroit Tigers, 1964
Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) — Detroit Tigers, 1966
Detroit Tigers (MLB) — Detroit Tigers, 1966
Columbus Jets (AAA) — Pittsburgh Pirates, 1967
Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) — Detroit Tigers, 1967-70
Rochester Red Wings (AAA) — Baltimore Orioles, 1969
Bill Mauer RHP Minor League — GCL Twins (R) — Minnesota Twins, 2003
Quad Cities River Bandits (A) — Minnesota Twins, 2003-04
Beloit Snappers (A) — Minnesota Twins, 2005
Chris Coste C Reached MLB Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies Buffalo Bisons (AAA) — Cleveland Indians, 2000-02
Akrons Aeros (AA) — Cleveland Indians, 2000-01
GCL Red Sox (R) — Boston Red Sox, 2003
Pawtucket Rod Sox (AAA) — Boston Red Sox, 2003
Indianapolis Indians (AAA) — Milwaukee Brewers, 2004
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2005-06
Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2006-09
Clearwater Threshers (A+) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2007
Ottawa Lynx (AAA) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2007
Reading Phillies (AA) — Philadelphia Phillies, 2007
Houston Astros (MLB) — Houston Astros, 2009

Gustavus Adolphus College (2 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Darrell Meredith RHP Minor League — Beatrice Blues (D) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1936
Greensburg Green Sox (D) — Brooklyn Dodgers, 1937
Dayton Ducks (C) — Chicago White Sox, 1937
Waterloo Hawks (B) — Chicago White Sox, 1940
John Hovanec IF Minor League — Superior Blues (C) — Chicago White Sox, 1942
Wellsville Yankees (D) — New York Yankees, 1943

Macalester College (2 pro players)

Player Pos Level MLB Team(s) Career Progression
Bob Danielson RHP Minor League — Chattanooga Lookouts (AA) — Washington Senators, 1951-52
Charlotte Hornets (B) — Washington Senators, 1951-52
Mitch Glasser 2B Minor League — Bristol White Sox (R) — Chicago White Sox, 2013

MLB Debuts

Player Pos Institution MLB Team MLB Debut
Lefty Bertrand LHP Saint Mary's University Philadelphia Phillies 4/15/1936
Tony Giuliani C University of St. Thomas St. Louis Browns 4/18/1936
Johnny Rigney RHP University of St. Thomas Chicago White Sox 4/21/1937
Howie Schultz 1B Hamline University Brooklyn Dodgers 7/18/1943
Red Hardy RHP University of St. Thomas New York Giants 6/20/1951
Chuck Hiller OF University of St. Thomas San Francisco Giants 4/11/1961
Dave Thies RHP Saint Mary's University Kansas City Athletics 4/20/1963
Arlo Brunsberg C Concordia College Detroit Tigers 9/23/1966
Mike Davison LHP Augsburg University San Francisco Giants 10/1/1969
Chris Coste C Concordia College Philadelphia Phillies 5/26/2006

School Summary

Institution MLB Draft Selections Pro Career Players Total
University of St. Thomas 10 17 27
Saint Mary's University 4 9 13
St. Olaf College 6 7 13
Saint John's University 1 8 9
Hamline University 1 5 6
Augsburg University 1 3 4
Concordia College 0 3 3
Gustavus Adolphus College 0 2 2
Macalester College 0 2 2
Carleton College 1 0 1