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PATRIOTS IN THE PROS
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The DBU Baseball program has established itself as one of the top programs in the nation at developing talent for the professional
level. Dating back to 2004, 94 players have signed professional contracts.
Since 2004, 31 Patriots have been selected in the top 10 rounds of the Major League Draft, including Victor Black (pictured above), who became the highest draft pick in school history when he was taken in the first round in 2009.
Player
Chance Adams Kyle Amendt Bryce Ball
Alec Baker Jarod Bayless Sean Boyle Braxton Bragg Burl Carraway Ross Carver
Seth Elledge Kody Funderburk Ray Gaither Jackson Glenn Jimmy Glowenke Jace Grady Bubba Hall Darick Hall Dominic Hamel Bryson Hammer Jameson Hannah Herbert Iser
MD Johnson Rhett Kouba Jacob Meador Colin Poche Nate Rombach Brady Rose Zane Russell Drew Smith
Cy Sneed Andres Sosa River Town Ryan Wrobleski
Level (Org.) Pos.
AAA (COL) RHP AAA (ARI) RHP AA (PHI) 1B High-A (ARI) RHP AA (SEA) RHP AA (NYY) RHP A (BAL) RHP AA (CHC) LHP AA (CLE) RHP AA (OAK) RHP MLB (MIN) LHP AAA (HOU) RHP AA (PIT) INF AA (SF) INF High-A (ATL) OF A (WAS) RHP AAA (PHI) 1B AAA (NYM) RHP RKI (COL) RHP AAA (COL) OF AA (PHI) C AA (MIA) RHP AAA (HOU) RHP A (LAD) RHP MLB (TB) LHP RKI (WAS) C RKI (NYY) RHP High-A RHP MLB (NYM) RHP JAP (TKY) RHP AA (TOR) INF High-A (KC) OF High-A (HOU) C
Yrs. at DBU
2015 2021-2023 2019 2019-2023 2018-2019 2017-2018 2023 2017-2019 2020-2021 2015-2017 2018 2017-2021 2019-2021 2017-2019 2020-2023 2022
2016 2020-2021 2023 2016-2018 2019 2016-2019 2021
2022 2015-2016 2022-2023 2022-2023 2020-2023 2013-2015 2012-2014 2019-2021 2021 2020-2022
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Players from DBU who have won World Series rings: Ben Zobrist — 2016 Chicago Cubs & 2015 Royals and Freddy Sanchez — 2010 San Francisco Giants
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DBU saw a school record eight players selected in the 2023 Major League Draft.
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15 Patriots have been drafted in the first five rounds since 2009.
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22 Patriots have reached the Major Leagues since 1987.
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DBU’s 51 draft picks since 2015 is the 15th-most in the nation.
Bold indicates current Major Leaguer
Ben Zobrist won back-to-back World Series titles in 2015 & 2016 (MVP in 2016)
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