Road to the Show - Myrtle Beach MLB Alumni
The Pelicans have had four former players debut in the major leagues in 2018 for the first time in their career.
(Name - Debut date with MLB team - Years with Pelicans)
Billy McKinney - March 30, 2018 - New York Yankees - 2015
Pedro Araujo - March 31, 2018 - Baltimore Orioles - 2016-17
David Bote - April 21, 2018 - Chicago Cubs - 2016
Gleyber Torres - April 22, 2018 - New York Yankees - 2015-16
Here is a complete list of former Pelicans who have reached the major leagues:
Player
|
Years w/MB
|
MLB Debut Date
|
Debut Team
|
---|---|---|---|
Juan Abreu (P) |
2010 |
8/29/2011 |
Astros |
Winston Abreu (P) |
1999 |
8/6/2006 |
Orioles |
Manny Acosta (P) |
2003-05 |
8/12/2007 |
Braves |
Hanser Alberto (IF) |
2012-14 |
5/29/2015 |
Rangers |
Cory Aldridge (OF) |
2000 |
9/5/2001 |
Braves |
Jorge Alfaro (C) |
2013-14 |
9/12/16 |
Phillies |
Elvis Andrus (IF) |
2007 |
4/6/2009 |
Rangers |
Pedro Araujo (P) |
2016-17 |
3/31/2018 |
Orioles |
Jose Ascanio (P) |
2005-06 |
7/13/2007 |
Braves |
Alec Asher (P) |
2013 |
8/30/2015 |
Phillies |
Luis Atilano (P) |
2006 |
4/23/2010 |
Nationals |
Steve Avery (P)** |
2000 |
6/13/1990 |
Braves |
Luis Avilan (P) |
2010 |
7/14/2012 |
Braves |
Kevin Barry (P) |
2002 |
6/26/2006 |
Braves |
Brandon Beachy (P) |
2009 |
9/20/2010 |
Braves |
Matt Belisle (P) |
2000 |
9/7/2003 |
Reds |
Chad Bell (P) |
2011-12, 2014 |
5/10/17 |
Tigers |
Jeff Bennett (P)*** |
2008 |
4/6/2004 |
Brewers |
Wilson Betemit (IF) |
2001 |
9/18/2001 |
Braves |
Paul Blackburn (P) |
2015 |
7/01/2017 |
Athletics |
Gregor Blanco (OF) |
2003-04 |
3/30/2008 |
Braves |
Jung Bong (P) |
2000-01 |
4/23/2002 |
Braves |
J.C. Boscan (C) |
2001-03 |
10/1/2010 |
Braves |
Wilfredo Boscan (P) |
2011 |
5/19/16 |
Pirates |
Christpher Bostick (IF/OF) |
2014 |
5/7/2017 |
Pirates |
David Bote (IF) |
2016 |
4/21/2018 |
Cubs |
Blaine Boyer (P) |
2004 |
6/12/2005 |
Braves |
Lewis Brinson (OF) |
2014 |
6/11/2017 |
Brewers |
Michael Broadway (P) |
2008-09 |
6/13/2015 |
Giants |
Victor Caratini (C) |
2015 |
6/28/15 |
Cubs |
Jeimer Candelario (IF) |
2015 |
7/3/16 |
Cubs |
Barbaro Canizares (IF/OF) |
2006 |
6/11/2009 |
Braves |
Jose Capellan (P) |
2004 |
9/12/2004 |
Braves |
Ramon Castro (UTIL) |
2000 |
6/21/2004 |
Athletics |
Jaye Chapman (P) |
2008-10 |
9/4/2012 |
Cubs |
Alexander Claudio (P) |
2014 |
8/13/2014 |
Rangers |
Paul Clemens (P) |
2010 |
4/9/2013 |
Astros |
Brad Clontz (P)* |
2001 |
4/26/1995 |
Braves |
William Collazo (P) |
2003 |
9/5/2007 |
Mets |
Roman Colon (P) |
2002 |
8/21/2004 |
Braves |
Gerardo Concepcion (P) |
2015 |
6/21/16 |
Cubs |
Willson Contreras (C)*** |
2017 |
6/17/2016 |
Cubs |
David Cortes (P)** |
2001 |
8/30/1999 |
Braves |
Erik Cordier (P) |
2009 |
9/3/2014 |
Giants |
Kyle Davies (P) |
2004 |
5/21/2005 |
Braves |
Joe Dawley (P) |
2001 |
9/29/2002 |
Braves |
Randall Delgado (P) |
2010 |
6/17/2011 |
Braves |
Chris Denorfia (IF)*** |
2015 |
9/7/2005 |
Reds |
Mark DeRosa (IF)*** |
2002 |
9/2/1998 |
Braves |
Joey Devine (P) |
2005-06 |
8/20/2005 |
Braves |
Scott Diamond (P) |
2008 |
7/18/2011 |
Twins |
Ryan Drese (P)* |
2007 |
7/29/2001 |
Indians |
Jon Edwards (P) |
2012-2013 |
8/15/2014 |
Rangers |
Cody Ege (P) |
2013-14 |
4/23/16 |
Marlins |
Jerad Eickhoff (P) |
2013 |
8/21/2015 |
Phillies |
John Ennis (P) |
2001 |
4/10/2002 |
Braves |
Robbie Erlin (P) |
2011 |
4/30/2013 |
Padres |
Andrew Faulkner (P) |
2014 |
8/31/2015 |
Rangers |
Tyler Flowers (C) |
2008 |
9/3/2009 |
White Sox |
Wilmer Font (P) |
2012 |
9/18/2012 |
Rangers |
John Foster (P) |
2000 |
4/24/2002 |
Braves |
Jeff Francoeur (OF) |
2004 |
7/7/2005 |
Braves |
Freddie Freeman (IF) |
2009 |
9/1/2010 |
Braves |
Rafael Furcal (IF) |
1999 |
4/4/2000 |
Braves |
Joey Gallo (IF/OF) |
2014 |
6/2/2015 |
Rangers |
Leury Garcia (IF) |
2011 |
4/6/2013 |
Rangers |
Cory Gearrin (P) |
2008-09 |
4/25/2011 |
Braves |
Marcus Giles (IF) |
1999, 2004*** |
4/17/2001 |
Braves |
Tom Glavine (P)*** |
2008 |
8/17/1987 |
Braves |
Alex "Chi Chi" Gonzalez (P) |
2013-14 |
5/30/2015 |
Rangers |
Philip Gosselin (IF/OF) |
2010 |
8/16/2013 |
Braves |
Nick Green (IF) |
2000-01 |
5/15/2004 |
Braves |
Justin Grimm (P) |
2011 |
6/16/2012 |
Rangers |
Mike Hampton (P)*** |
2008 |
4/17/1993 |
Mariners |
Jacob Hannemann (OF) |
2015 |
9/9/2017 |
Mariners |
Tommy Hanson (P) |
2007-08 |
6/7/2009 |
Braves |
Ian Happ (IF/OF) |
2016 |
5/13/17 |
Cubs |
Matt Harrison (P) |
2006 |
7/8/2008 |
Rangers |
Deunte Heath (P) |
2007-08 |
1/1/2012 |
White Sox |
Kyle Hendricks (P) |
2012 |
7/10/2014 |
Cubs |
Diory Hernandez (IF) |
2005-07 |
5/21/2009 |
Braves |
Gorkys Hernandez (OF) |
2008 |
5/21/2012 |
Pirates |
Luis Hernandez (IF) |
2004 |
7/8/2007 |
Orioles |
Odubel Herrera (OF) |
2012-14 |
4/6/2015 |
Phillies |
Mike Hessman (IF) |
1999 |
8/22/2003 |
Braves |
Jason Heyward (OF) |
2008-09 |
4/5/2010 |
Braves |
Brandon Hicks (IF) |
2008 |
5/5/2010 |
Braves |
Trey Hodges (P) |
2001 |
9/10/2002 |
Braves |
J.J. Hoover (P) |
2009-10 |
4/25/2012 |
Reds |
Jared Hoying (OF) |
2011-12 |
5/23/16 |
Rangers |
Tim Hudson (P)*** |
2009 |
6/8/1999 |
Athletics |
Luke Jackson (P) |
2012-13 |
9/4/2015 |
Rangers |
Chuck James (P) |
2005 |
9/28/2005 |
Braves |
Kelly Johnson (IF) |
2002 |
5/29/2005 |
Braves |
Brandon Jones (OF) |
2005-06 |
9/16/2007 |
Braves |
Keone Kela (P) |
2014 |
4/7/2015 |
Rangers |
Ryan Kelly (P) |
2011 |
6/30/2015 |
Braves |
Phil Klein (P) |
2012-2013 |
8/1/2014 |
Rangers |
Craig Kimbrel (P) |
2008-09 |
5/7/2010 |
Braves |
Ben Kozlowski (P) |
2001-02 |
11/19/2002 |
Rangers |
Ryan Langerhans (OF) |
2000-01 |
4/28/2002 |
Braves |
Adam LaRoche (IF) |
2001-02 |
4/7/2004 |
Braves |
Jose Leclerc (P) |
2014 |
7/6/16 |
Rangers |
Anthony Lerew (P) |
2004 |
9/4/2005 |
Braves |
Jeff Locke (P) |
2009 |
9/10/2011 |
Pirates |
Dillon Maples (P) |
2016-17 |
9/3/2017 |
Cubs |
Jason Marquis (P) |
1999 |
6/6/2000 |
Braves |
Andy Marte (IF) |
2003 |
6/7/2005 |
Braves |
Nick Martinez (P) |
2013 |
4/5/2014 |
Rangers |
Macay McBride (P) |
2003 |
6/6/2005 |
Braves |
Brian McCann (C) |
2004, 2009*** |
6/10/2005 |
Braves |
Chris McGuiness (IF) |
2011 |
6/7/2013 |
Rangers |
Billy McKinney (OF) |
2015 |
3/30/2018 |
Yankees |
Kris Medlen (P) |
2007 |
5/21/2009 |
Braves |
Roman Mendez (P) |
2012 |
7/8/2014 |
Rangers |
Dan Meyer (P) |
2003 |
9/14/2004 |
Braves |
Zach Miner (P) |
2003 |
6/4/2006 |
Tigers |
Charlie Morton (P) |
2006 |
6/14/2008 |
Braves |
Joey Nation (P) |
1999 |
9/23/2000 |
Cubs |
Brett Nicholas (C/1B) |
2011-12 |
4/11/16 |
Rangers |
Brett Oberholtzer (P) |
2010 |
4/21/2013 |
Astros |
Rougned Odor (2B) |
2013 |
5/8/2014 |
Rangers |
Mike Olt (IF) |
2011 |
8/2/2012 |
Rangers |
Peterson T. Orr (UTIL IF) |
2001-02 |
4/5/2005 |
Braves |
Joesph Ortiz (P) |
2011 |
3/31/2013 |
Rangers |
Jimmy Osting (P) |
2000 |
5/2/2001 |
Padres |
James Parr (P) |
2006-07 |
9/4/2008 |
Braves |
Brayan Pena (C) |
2002-03 |
5/23/2005 |
Braves |
Tony Pena Jr. (IF) |
2003 |
4/13/2006 |
Braves |
Martin Prado (IF) |
2005 |
4/23/2006 |
Braves |
Scott Proctor (P) |
2010*** |
4/20/2004 |
Yankees |
Horacio Ramirez (P) |
2000 |
4/2/2003 |
Braves |
Neil Ramirez (P) |
2011 |
4/25/2014 |
Cubs |
Cory Rasmus (P) |
2010 |
5/22/2013 |
Braves |
Jo-Jo Reyes (P) |
2006 |
7/7/2007 |
Braves |
Luis Rivera (P) |
1999 |
4/4/2000 |
Braves |
Drew Robinson (IF/OF) |
2013 |
4/5/2017 |
Rangers |
Robbie Ross (P) |
2011 |
4/8/2012 |
Rangers |
Ben Rowen (P) |
2012 |
6/15/2014 |
Rangers |
Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C) |
2005 |
5/2/2007 |
Atlanta |
Clint Sammons (C) |
2006-07 |
9/12/2007 |
Braves |
Luis Sardinas (SS) |
2013 |
4/20/2014 |
Rangers |
Jordan Schafer (OF) |
2007-08 |
4/5/2009 |
Braves |
Jason Shiell (P) |
1999 |
9/8/2002 |
Padres |
Scott Sobkowiak (P) |
1999, 02 |
10/7/2001 |
Braves |
Jorge Soler (OF)*** |
2015 |
8/27/2014 |
Cubs |
Tim Spooneybarger (P) |
2000 |
9/5/2001 |
Braves |
Zeke Spruill (P) |
2010 |
6/21/2013 |
D'Backs |
Adam Stern (OF) |
2002-03 |
7/7/2005 |
Red Sox |
Ryan Strausborger (OF) |
2011 |
8/5/2015 |
Rangers |
Jesus Sucre (C) |
2009-10 |
5/24/2013 |
Mariners |
Julio Teheran (P) |
2010 |
5/7/2011 |
Braves |
Tomas Telis (C) |
2012 |
8/25/2014 |
Rangers |
Nick Tepesch (P) |
2012 |
4/9/2013 |
Rangers |
Chuck Thomas (OF) |
2001-03 |
6/23/2004 |
Braves |
Scott Thorman (IF) |
2003-04 |
6/18/2006 |
Braves |
Gleyber Torres (IF) |
2015-16 |
4/22/2018 |
Yankees |
Steve Torrealba (C) |
1999-00 |
10/6/2001 |
Braves |
Jen-Ho Tseng (P) |
2015 |
9/14/2017 |
Cubs |
Jonny Venters (P) |
2007-08 |
4/17/2010 |
Braves |
Christian Villanueva (IF) |
2012 |
9/18/2012 |
Padres |
Arodys Vizcaino (P) |
2010 |
8/10/2011 |
Braves |
Brad Voyles (P) |
1999-01 |
9/8/2001 |
Royals |
Adam Wainwright (P) |
2002 |
9/11/2005 |
Cardinals |
Chris Waters (P) |
2002-05 |
8/5/2008 |
Orioles |
Matt West (P) |
2011-2012 |
7/10/2014 |
Rangers |
Sean White (P) |
2004-05 |
4/4/2007 |
Mariners |
Joe Wieland (P) |
2011 |
4/14/2012 |
Padres |
Nick Williams (OF) |
2014 |
6/30/2017 |
Phillies |
Joe Winkelsas (P)** |
2001 |
4/10/1999 |
Braves |
Dewayne Wise (OF)** |
2004 |
4/6/2000 |
Blue Jays |
Matt Young (OF) |
2006-07 |
4/3/2011 |
Braves |
Mark Zagunis (OF) |
2015 |
6/22/2017 |
Cubs |
*Did not return to big leagues after playing in Myrtle Beach
**Debuted in the big leagues prior to playing in Myrtle Beach but returned to the majors
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