Ohio Wesleyan University Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team

Ohio Wesleyan University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive chart of every Ohio Wesleyan University alumnus who played baseball at Ohio Wesleyan University AND made it to the Major League level.

"I don't like the subtle infiltration of 'something for nothing' philosophies into the very hearthstone of the American family. I believe that 'Thou shalt earn the bread by the sweat of thy face' was a benediction and not a penalty. Work is the zest of life; there is joy in its pursuit." - Branch Rickey

Ohio Wesleyan University "Battling Bishops" Ohio Wesleyan University Official Logo Major League Baseball Player Alumnus
Name [Click for M.L. Stats]	Dates Played	Debut / Box
Branch Rickey	1901 - 1904	06-16-1905
Lefty Webb	1904 - 1908	05-23-1910
John Potts	1906 - 1909	04-18-1914
Howard Freigau	1921 - 1922	09-13-1922
Tom Butters	1957 - 1957	09-08-1962
Name [Click for M.L. Stats]	Dates Played	Debut / Box
Ohio Wesleyan University M.L.B. Player Alumnus

Ohio Wesleyan University's baseball program started in 1901 and Branch Rickey was their first player to make it to the Major League level. Names that appear on the chart above in bold print are in the Ohio Wesleyan University Hall of Fame.

Did you know that there are five (5) former Ohio Wesleyan University players who made it to "the show"? Send corrections or updates to Baseball Almanac.

Branch Rickey, who was named in July 1999 by ESPN as the most influential sports figure of the twentieth century, not only attended & played at Ohio Wesleyan, but graduated as well.

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