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The Winston-Salem franchise has produced many notable Major Leaguers since joining the Carolina League as a charter member in 1945. A total of 361 players have reached MLB after making a stop in Winston-Salem during their Minor League careers.

Since becoming the Dash prior to the 2009 season, Winston-Salem has added 58 players to this list, including the likes of Tim Anderson, Carlos Rodon and Chris Sale. Here is a full list of Dash alumni who became big leaguers:

RHP Yency Almonte (2015) - debuted June 21, 2018 (Rockies)

INF Tim Anderson (2014) - debuted June 10, 2016 (White Sox)

RHP Dylan Axelrod (2010) - debuted September 7, 2011 (White Sox)

RHP Chris Bassitt (2011-13) - debuted August 30, 2014 (White Sox)

LHP Aaron Bummer (2016-17) - debuted July 27, 2017 (White Sox)

RHP Chris Beck (2013) - debuted May 28, 2015 (White Sox)

RHP Ryan Burr (2018) - debuted August 23, 2018 (White Sox)

OF Jason Coats (2014) - debuted June 4, 2016 (White Sox)

OF Jordan Danks (2009) - debuted June 7, 2012 (White Sox)

RHP Tyler Danish (2014) - debuted June 11, 2016 (White Sox)

OF Adam Engel (2014) - debuted May 27, 2017 (White Sox)

INF Eduardo Escobar (2010) - debuted September 2, 2011 (White Sox)

RHP Matt Foster (2017-18) - debuted August 1, 2020 (White Sox)

LHP Jace Fry (2015) - debuted September 5, 2017 (White Sox)

RHP Carson Fulmer (2015) - debuted July 17, 2016 (White Sox)

RHP Brad Goldberg (2013-15) - debuted June 3, 2017 (White Sox)

C Miguel Gonzalez (2012) - debuted September 10, 2013 (White Sox)

RHP Codi Heuer (2019) - debuted July 24, 2020 (White Sox)

RHP Daniel Hudson (2009) - debuted September 4, 2009 (White Sox)

RHP Ian Hamilton (2017) - debuted August 31, 2018 (White Sox)

RHP Gregory Infante (2009-10) - debuted September 7, 2010 (White Sox)

RHP Myles Jaye (2013-14) - debuted September 2, 2017 (Tigers)

RHP Erik Johnson (2012) - debuted September 4, 2013 (White Sox)

INF Micah Johnson (2013) - debuted April 6, 2015 (White Sox)

RHP Nate Jones (2008-10) - debuted April 8, 2012 (White Sox)

RHP Jimmy Lambert (2017-18) - debuted July 25, 2020 (White Sox)

LHP Charlie Leesman (2010) - debuted August 9, 2013 (White Sox)

INF Nick Madrigal (2018-19) - debuted July 31, 2020 (White Sox)

C Mike Marjama (2014) - debuted September 3, 2017 (Mariners)

OF Jose Martinez (2010-11) - debuted September 6, 2016 (Cardinals)

OF Jacob May (2014) - debuted April 4, 2017 (White Sox)

INF Yermin Mercedes (2018) - debuted August 2, 2020 (White Sox)

RHP Frankie Montas (2014) - debuted September 2, 2015 (White Sox)

INF Brent Morel (2009) - debuted September 7, 2010 (White Sox)

C Omar Narvaez (2014-15) - debuted July 17, 2016 (White Sox)

RHP Jake Petricka (2011-12) - debuted August 22, 2013 (White Sox)

RHP Ricardo Pinto (2018) - debuted May 31, 2017 (Phillies)

C Josh Phegley (2010) - debuted July 5, 2013 (White Sox)

RHP Addison Reed (2011) - debuted September 4, 2011 (White Sox)

RHP Andre Rienzo (2011-12) - debuted July 30, 2013 (White Sox)

LHP Carlos Rodon (2014) - debuted April 21, 2015 (White Sox)

OF Luis Robert (2019) - debuted July 24, 2020 (White Sox)

RHP Jose Ruiz (2018) - debuted July 24, 2017 (Padres)

INF Tyler Saladino (2011) - debuted July 10, 2015 (White Sox)

LHP Chris Sale (2010) - debuted August 6, 2010 (White Sox)

INF Carlos Sanchez (2012) - debuted July 13, 2014 (White Sox)

LHP Hector Santiago (2008-10) - debuted July 6, 2011 (White Sox)

RHP Sergio Santos (2009) - debuted April 8, 2010 (White Sox)

INF Marcus Semien (2012) - debuted September 4, 2013 (White Sox)

C Kevan Smith (2012-13) - debuted September 1, 2016 (White Sox)

LHP Scott Snodgress (2012) - debuted September 3, 2014 (White Sox)

RHP Miguel Socolovich (2009) - debuted July 14, 2012 (Orioles)

RHP Taylor Thompson (2010-12) - debuted July 20, 2014 (White Sox)

OF Trayce Thompson (2012) - debuted August 4, 2015 (White Sox)

RHP Daniel Webb (2013) - debuted September 4, 2013 (White Sox)

RHP J.B. Wendelken (2014) - debuted May 8, 2016 (Athletics)

INF Andy Wilkins (2011) - debuted August 31, 2014 (White Sox)

RHP Michael Ynoa (2015) - debuted June 14, 2016 (White Sox)

RHP Don Aase (1974) - 1986 (Orioles)

INF Mike Andrews (1963) - 1969 (Red Sox)

INF Don Blasingame (1953) - 1958 (Cardinals)

INF Wade Boggs* (1977) - 1985-92 (Red Sox); 1993-96 (Yankees)

INF Aaron Boone (1995) - 2003 (Reds)

LHP Ken Brett (1967) - 1974 (Pirates)

INF Rick Burleson (1971) - 1977-79 (Red Sox); 1981 (Angels)

INF Cecil Cooper (1971) - 1979-80; 1982-83; 1985 (Brewers)

INF Joe Crede (1998) - 2008 (White Sox)

INF/OF Joe Cunningham - 1959 (Cardinals)

C Bo Diaz (1975) - 1981 (Indians); 1987 (Reds)

RHP Brendan Donnelly (1995) - 2003 (Angels)

OF Dwight Evans (1971) - 1978; 1981; 1987 (Red Sox)

RHP Jon Garland (1999) - 2005 (White Sox)

C Joe Girardi (1987) - 2000 (Cubs)

LHP Gio Gonzalez (2005) - 2011 (Athletics); 2012 (Nationals)

OF Mike Greenwell (1983-84) - 1988-89 (Red Sox)

LHP Harvey Haddix (1947) - 1953-55 (Cardinals)

INF/OF Jim Hickman (1958) - 1970 (Cubs)

INF Ray Jablonski (1951) - 1954 (Cardinals)

RHP Bobby Jenks (2008, rehab) - 2006-07 (White Sox)

LHP Bill Lee (1968) - 1973 (Red Sox)

OF Carlos Lee (1997) - 2005-06 (Brewers); 2007 (Astros)

RHP Jim Lonborg (1964) - 1967 (Red Sox)

LHP Sparky Lyle^ (1965) - 1973; 1976-77 (Yankees)

RHP Lynn McGlothen (1970) - 1974 (Cardinals)

RHP Stu Miller (1951) - 1961 (Giants)

LHP Wilmer Mizell (1950) - 1959 (Cardinals)

C Jerry Moses (1965) - 1970 (Red Sox)

LHP Jamie Moyer (1985) - 2003 (Mariners)

INF Rico Petrocelli (1962) - 1967; 1969 (Red Sox)

OF Rip Repulski (1949) - 1956 (Red Sox)

C Aaron Robinson (1955) - 1947 (Yankees)

OF Aaron Rowand (1999) - 2007 (Phillies)

LHP Chris Sale (2010) - 2012-16 (White Sox); 2017-18 (Red Sox)

LHP Hector Santiago (2009-11) - 2015 (Angels)

INF George Scott (1964) - 1966; 1977 (Red Sox); 1975 (Brewers)

RHP Heathcliff Slocumb (1987-88) - 1995 (Phillies)

INF/OF Lee Thomas (1956) - 1962 (Angels)

RHP Steve Trachsel (1991) - 1996 (Cubs)

C Ernie Whitt (1973) - 1985 (Blue Jays)

LHP Wilbur Wood (1961) - 1971-72; 1974 (White Sox)

* - 2005 Hall of Fame inductee / ^ - 1977 A.L. Cy Young Award winner

Eight former Winston-Salem players have become managers in the Major Leagues:

Aaron Boone (1995) - 2018-present (Yankees)

Joe Girardi (1987) - 2006 (Marlins); 2008-2017 (Yankees)

Butch Hobson (1973-74) - 1992-94 (Red Sox)

Brandon Hyde (2000) - 2011 (Marlins); 2019-present (Orioles)

Jack Krol (1957) - 1978; 1980 (Cardinals)

Mel McGaha (1948) - 1962 (Indians); 1964-65 (KC Athletics)

Paul Owens (1952) - 1972; 1983-84 (Phillies)

Earl Weaver@ (1950) - 1968-82; 1985-86 (Orioles)

@ - 1996 Hall of Fame inductee as a manager