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Ben Johnson is playing for AAA Salt Lake.
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June 28, 2009
There are currently 18 former Washington baseball players in affiliated, professional baseball, including two Major Leaguers: pitchers Tim Lincecum of the Giants and Sean White of the Mariners.
All five Huskies who were taken in this year's draft have signed and have begun their pro careers. Jake Rife is in Arizona, playing in the Angels' organization. Jason Erickson (Pirates) is off to a solid start in State College, Pa., while Brian Pearl (Reds) and Jorden Merry (Mariners) just made their first appearance in Billings, Mont., and Pulaski, Va., respectively.
Kyle Conley was the most recent to join, and he's been sent to Quad Cities in the Midwest League.
Following is a list of former Washington players in professional baseball, followed by a list of former Huskies in independent ball:
HUSKIES IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Player Team
Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants
Sean White Seattle Mariners
HUSKIES IN MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Player Current Team Level League Organization
Harrison Bishop Lynchburg Hi-A CAR Pirates
Kyle Conley Quad Cities Lo-A MWL Cardinals
Danny Cox GCL Yankees R GCL Yankees
Jason Erickson State College SS-A NYP Pirates
Nick Hagadone Greenville Lo-A SAL Red Sox
Matt Hague Lynchburg Hi-A CAR Pirates
Nick Haughian Aberdeen SS-A NYP Orioles
Ben Johnson Salt Lake AAA PCL Angels
Richie Lentz Portland AA EL Red Sox
Brent Lillibridge Charlotte AAA INT Braves
Jorden Merry Pulaski R APP Mariners
John Otness Pawtucket AAA INT Red Sox
Kyle Parker West Tenn AA SOU Mariners
Brian Pearl Billings R PIO Reds
Jake Rife AZL Angels R AZL Angels
Matthew Tucker Frederick Hi-A CAR Orioles
Note: This list includes all players who played at the UW,
whether or not they concluded their collegiate career with the Huskies.
Abbreviations:
AAA - triple-A
AA - double-A
Hi-A - advanced single-A
Lo-A - single-A
SS-A - short-season single-A
R- rookie
Leagues:
APP - Appalachian League
AZL - Arizona League
CAR - Carolina League
EL - Eastern League
GCL - Gulf Coast League
INT - International League
MWL - Midwest League
NYP - New York-Penn League
PCL - Pacific Coast League
PIO - Pioneer League
SOU - Southern League
HUSKIES IN INDEPENDENT BASEBALL
Player Pos. Team League
Elliott Cribby RHP Rockford RiverHawks Frontier
Ryan Harris RHP Laredo Broncos United
Andre Marshall OF Tucson Toros Golden
