California State University, Los Angeles Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team

California State University, Los Angeles Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive chart of every California State University, Los Angeles alumnus who played baseball at the California State University, Fresno AND made it to the Major League level.

"At age 19, (Brock) Davis opened in centerfield for Houston, but he was soon in the minors, where he struggled for eight seasons. In 1971, he was platooned in the Cubs' outfield but hit a soft .256. Swapped to Milwaukee, he hit .318 in 85 games, 36 as a pinch hitter." - Sportswriter Merrit Clifton on BaseballLibrary.org

California State University, Los Angeles "Golden Eagles" Major League Baseball Player Alumnus
Name [Click for M.L. Stats]	Dates Played	Debut / Box
Brock Davis	1962 - 1962	04-09-1963
Dick Wantz	1961 - 1961	04-13-1965
Casey Cox	1961 - 1962	04-15-1966
Dave Nelson	1963 - 1963	04-11-1968
Jerry Janeski	1965 - 1965	04-10-1970
Bob Apodaca	1970 - 1971	09-18-1973
Tim Corcoran	1973 - 1974	05-18-1977
Bud Bulling	1972 - 1974	07-03-1977
Rick Lysander	1972 - 1974	04-12-1980
Alfredo Martinez	1977 - 1977	04-20-1980
Darrell Brown	1976 - 1977	04-11-1981
Rene Gonzales	1981 - 1982	07-27-1984
Jay Gibbons	1996 - 1998	04-06-2001
Mike Burns	1997 - 2000	05-13-2005
Name [Click for M.L. Stats]	Dates Played	Debut / Box
California State University, LA M.L.B. Player Alumnus Bold=CSULA Hall of Fame

The California State University, Los Angeles baseball program started in 1950 and Brock Davis was their first player to make it to the Major League level.

The Golden Eagles have not yet won the College World Series, but they have been conference champions in 1963, 1968, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1997 and 1998.

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