Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive chart of every Ohio Wesleyan University alumni 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
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# | MLB Player Name | Dates Played | Debut | Box |
1. | Phil Saylor | 1890 - 1891 | 07-11-1891 |
2. | Harry McNeal | 1891 - 1900 | 08-05-1901 |
3. | Branch Rickey | 1901 - 1904 | 06-16-1905 |
4. | Lefty Webb | 1904 - 1908 | 05-23-1910 |
5. | John Potts (Western Reserve) | 1909 - 1909 | 04-18-1914 |
6. | Howard Freigau | 1921 - 1922 | 09-13-1922 |
7. | Buck Rodgers | 1955 - 1956 | 09-08-1961 |
8. | Tom Butters | 1957 - 1957 | 09-08-1962 |
9. | Bill Hands | 1958 - 1958 | 06-03-1965 |
# | MLB Player Name | Dates Played | Debut | Box |
Ohio Wesleyan University M.L.B. Players |
The Ohio Wesleyan University baseball program started in 1888, Phil Saylor was the first Battling Bishop to make it to the majors. Names that appear on the chart above in bold print are in the Ohio Wesleyan University Hall of Fame.
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Branch Rickey, who was named in July 1999 by ESPN as the most influential sports figures of the twentieth century, not only attended & played at Ohio Wesleyan, but graduated from the University as well!