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Going Pro Archive 76 active affiliated pros played summer ball for WCCBL clubsEx-Bell Jeff Francis shines for Rockies
76 players with experience competing for WCCBL teams are currently active professionals playing for MLB affiliated clubs. The list of pros includes MLB starting pitchers Jeff Francis of the Colorado Rockies, Ty Taubenheim of the Toronto Blue Jays and Jason Hammel of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and catcher Chris Stewart of the Chicago White Sox. Francis and Taubenheim both pitched for the Bellingham Bells in 2002 and Taubenheim faced Francis at Coors Field in his MLB debut. Francis, who threw his final amateur game for the Bells, finished the 2006 season 13-11 over 32 starts and posted an impressive 4.16 ERA considering his home park (Coors Field). Taubenheim made 12 appearances and 7 starts for Toronto before getting sent back down to AAA Syracuse after a stint on the DL (staph infection). Jason Hammel spent the bulk of the year with AAA Durham after making two early starts for the Rays before finishing the last month of the season back with the big club. Stewart was called up to the White Sox when rosters were expanded September 1 and made a start vs. the Cleveland Indians. Of the 76 WCCBL pros, 4 saw time in the show, 7 spent most of their season in AAA and 11 in AA with the balance in A and Rookie League. The Aloha Knights of Gresham are the WCCBL's most represented team in professional ball with 35 followed by Bend and Bellingham with 12 each, Wenatchee with 8, Kelowna with 7 and Spokane with 2.
MLB- Jeff Francis, Bells, UBC, Colorado Rockies
MLB- Jason Hammel, AppleSox, Treasure Valley CC, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
MLB- Chris Stewart, Knights, Riverside CC, Chicago White SoxAAA- Brian Barden, Elks, Oregon State, Tucson Sidewinders
AAA- Rich Dorman, Knights, Western Baptist College, Tacoma Rainiers
AAA- Bobby Scales, Knights, Univ. of Michigan, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
AAA- Ty Taubenheim, Bells, Edmonds CC, Syracuse SkyChiefs
AAA- Matt Wilhite, Elks, Western Kentucky, Salt Lake BeesAA- Kory Casto, Knights, Univ. of Portland, Harrisburg Senators
AA- Ray Chang, Falcons, Rockhurst, Mobile BayBears
AA- Michael Devaney, Knights, Concordia, Binghamton Mets
AA- Jacoby Ellsbury, Elks, Oregon State, Portland Sea Dogs
AA- Brett Evert, Knights, North Salem HS, Portland Sea Dogs
AA- Nate Gold, Falcons, Gonzaga, Frisco RoughRiders
AA- Travis Hanson, Knights, Univ. of Portland, Springfield Cardinals
AA- Nyjer Morgan, Falcons, Walla Walla CC, Altoona Curve
AA- Brian Munhall, Elks, Gonzaga, Connecticut Defenders
AA- Jeff Petersen, Knights, Univ. of Washington, Connecticut Defenders
AA- Kevin Richardson, Bells, Gonzaga, Frisco RoughRidersA- Kyle Aselton, Bells, Oregon State, Fort Myers Miracle
A- Andy Baldwin, Falcons, Oregon State, Clearwater Threshers
A- Trent Baysinger, AppleSox, Univ. of Washington, Frederick Keys
A- Zach Bird, Knights, Washington State, Jamestown Jammers
A- Jackson Brennan, RiverHawks, Gonzaga, Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
A- Derek Bruce, AppleSox, L-C State College, Lancaster JetHawks
A- Ed Clelland, Knights, Gonzaga, Lakeland Tigers
A- Broc Coffman, Knights, Lower Columbia College, Bakersfield Blaze
A- Eddie Cornejo, Knights, Univ. of Oklahoma, Stockton Ports
A- Matt Cunningham, Knights, UC Riverside, Salem Avalanche
A- Chris Davis, Falcons, Vernon College, Spokane Indians
A- Tim Didjurgis, Bells, Univ. of the Pacific, Cedar Rapids Kernels
A- Patrick Donovan, AppleSox, Gonzaga, Spokane Indians
A- Keaton Everitt, Bells, Univ. of Washington, Charleston RiverDogs
A- Nate Fogle, Knights, Oregon State, Spokane Indians
A- Emerson Frostad, Bells, L-C State College, Bakersfield Blaze
A- Tyler Graham, Elks, Oregon State, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
A- Kevin Gunderson, Knights, Oregon State, Rome Braves
A- Adam Hackstedt, Knights, Concordia, Boise Hawks
A- Daryl Harang, Knights, San Diego State, Dunedin Blue Jays
A- Jim Henderson, Falcons, Tenn. Wesleyan, Potomac Nationals
A- Robby Hudson, Knights, Univ. of Texas, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
A- Andy Jenkins, Knights, Oregon State, Greensboro Grasshoppers
A- Ben Johnson, Knights, Univ. of Washington, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
A- Chris Kunda, Elks, Oregon State, Staten Island Yankees
A- Matt Lane, Knights, Univ. of Washington, Auburn Doubledays
A- Ron Madej, Knights, Bellevue (NE), Kane County Cougars
A- Steve Marquardt, AppleSox, Columbia Basin College, Spokane Indians
A- Aaron Mathews, Elks, Oregon State, Dunedin Blue Jays
A- Dave McKae, Elks, UC Davis, Augusta GreenJackets
A- Brooks McNiven, Falcons, UBC, San Jose Giants
A- Bud Norris, Knights, Cal Poly SLO, Tri-City ValleyCats
A- John Otness, Knights, Univ. of Washington, Wilmington Blue Rocks
A- Mike Padgett, Knights, Univ. of Cal, Berkeley, Bakersfield Blaze
A- Nathan Pendley, Knights, Oregon State, San Jose Giants
A- Dane Renkert, Bells, Washington State, West Virginia Power
A- Rory Shortell, Elks, San Diego State, Salem Avalanche
A- Eric Stolp, Knights, Univ. of the Pacific, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
A- Mike Swindell, Knights, Univ. of Oklahoma, St. Lucie Mets
A- Aaron Trolia, Elks, Washington State, Inland Empire 66ers
A- Nick Waechter, Knights, Western Oregon, Brooklyn Cyclones
A- Mike Wagner, Elks, Univ. of Washington, San Jose Giants
A- Kyle Wright, AppleSox, L-C State College, South Bend Silver Hawks
A- Ned Yost, Knights, Univ. of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Brevard County ManateesR- Allen Balmer, Elks, L-C State College, AZL Giants
R- Zach Clem, Bells, Univ. of Washington, Helena Brewers
R- Jake Elder, Bells, Univ. of Minnesota, Missoula Osprey
R- Cole Gillespie, AppleSox, Oregon State, Helena Brewers
R- Tommy Hanson, Knights, Riverside CC, Danville Braves
R- Kevan Kelley, Bells, Cal State San Bernandino, GCL Marlins
R- Andrew Lefave, Bells, Missouri Valley College, AZL Brewers
R- Chad Lundahl, RiverHawks, UC Irvine, GCL Braves
R- Kyle Parker, Knights, Univ. of Washington, AZL Mariners
R- Bill Rowe, Knights, Oregon State, Helena Brewers
R- Travis Vetters, AppleSox, Univ. of Portland, GCL Dodgers
R- Haley Winter, Knights, UC Riverside, AZL Mariners
R- Shannon Wirth, Knights, L-C State College, AZL Rangers
The above list details active affiliated pros who saw action in 2006.
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