#StateToTheShow Update: October 11

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#StateToTheShow Update: October 11

October 11, 2024 | Baseball

MSU/MLB Alumni MSU All-Stars/World Series Champs MSU/MLB Draft History Bulldogs in Baseball

By: Logan Lowery, Assistant Director/Communications

Mississippi State baseball had 50 players participating in professional baseball this season, including 14 at the Major League level.

The Diamond had eight of its alumni represented in the MLB Playoffs this year. Adam Frazier, Hunter Renfroe and Chris Stratton helped the Kansas City Royals reach the playoffs. All-Star Jordan Westburg played in the American League Wild Card Series will the Baltimore Orioles.

First base coach Travis Chapman and the New York Yankees are moving on to the American League Championship Series after eliminating the Royals in the Division Series.

Each week throughout the season, HailState.com tracks how MSU baseball alums are performing in the pros.

DIAMOND DAWGS IN MLB

JUSTIN FOSCUE – TEXAS RANGERS
Pos. 2B Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20

AVG: .048 AB: 42 H: 2 R: 3 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 2 SB: 0 OPS: .162

Notes: Season complete

J.P. FRANCE – HOUSTON ASTROS
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 216 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018

Regular Season
Record: 0-3 ERA: 7.46 G: 5 GS: 5 SV: 0 IP: 25.1 K: 22 BB: 12

Notes: Season complete

ADAM FRAZIER – KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Pos. 2B Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2011-13

Regular Season
AVG: .202 AB: 262 H: 53 R: 35 2B: 10 3B: 1 HR: 4 RBI: 22 BB: 22 SB: 3 OPS: .576

Postseason
AVG: .333 AB: 3 H: 1 R: 1 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 BB: 0 SB: 0 OPS: .666

Notes: Frazier singled and scored a run in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Oct. 9.

J.T. GINN – OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-20

Record: 1-1 ERA: 4.24 G: 8 GS: 6 SV: 0 IP: 34 K: 29 BB: 9

Notes: Season complete

KENDALL GRAVEMAN – HOUSTON ASTROS
Pos. RP Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2010-13

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

DAKOTA HUDSON – COLORADO ROCKIES
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-16

Record: 2-12 ERA: 6.17 G: 18 GS: 18 SV: 0 IP: 89 K: 49 BB: 50

Notes: Season complete

NATHANIEL LOWE – TEXAS RANGERS
Pos. 1B Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2016

AVG: .265 AB: 486 H: 129 R: 62 2B: 16 3B: 1 HR: 16 RBI: 69 BB: 71 SB: 2 OPS: .762

Notes: Season complete

HUNTER RENFROE – KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Pos. OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2011-13

Regular Season
AVG: .229 AB: 385 H: 88 R: 44 2B: 18 3B: 0 HR: 15 RBI: 52 BB: 36 SB: 1 OPS: .689

Postseason
AVG: .000 AB: 5 H: 0 R: 0 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 BB: 1 SB: 0 OPS: .167

Notes: Renfroe has played in 25 career playoff games and collected five extra-base hits and driven in eight runs.

BRENT ROOKER – OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Pos. OF Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-17

AVG: .293 AB: 546 H: 160 R: 82 2B: 26 3B: 2 HR: 39 RBI: 112 BB: 59 SB: 11 OPS: .927

Notes: Season complete

ETHAN SMALL – SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Pos. RP Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2016, 18-19

MiLB
Record: 0-0 ERA: 4.85 G: 14 GS: 3 SV: 0 IP: 13 K: 16 BB: 2*

Notes: Season complete.

CHRIS STRATTON – KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Pos. RP Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2010-12

Regular Season
Record: 4-3 ERA: 5.55 G: 57 GS: 0 SV: 4 IP: 58.1 K: 44 BB: 33

Notes: Season complete

JORDAN WESTBURG – BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Pos. 3B Height: 6-3 Weight: 203 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-20

Regular Season
AVG: .264 AB: 416 H: 110 R: 57 2B: 26 3B: 5 HR: 18 RBI: 63 BB: 22 SB: 6 OPS: .793

Postseason
AVG: ..167 AB: 6 H: 1 R: 0 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 BB: 1 SB: 0 OPS: .542

Notes: Season complete

BRANDON WOODRUFF – MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 243 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2012-14

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

DIAMOND DAWGS IN TRIPLE-A

ERIC CERANTOLA – OMAHA STORM CHASERS (ROYALS)
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-21

Regular Season
Record: 3-4 ERA: 2.97 G: 37 GS: 7 SV: 1 IP: 72.2 K: 101 BB: 50*

Postseason
Record: 1-0 ERA: 8.10 G: 2 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 3.1 K: 7 BB: 4

Notes: Season complete

GAVIN COLLINS – MEMPHIS REDBIRDS (CARDINALS)
Pos. C Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-16

AVG: .264 AB: 193 H: 51 R: 26 2B: 11 3B: 0 HR: 9 RBI: 35 BB: 17 SB: 0 OPS: .796

Notes: Season complete

HOUSTON HARDING – MESA SOLAR SOX (ANGELS)
Pos: RP Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 5-4 ERA: 3.14 G: 21 GS: 14 SV: 0 IP: 80.1 K: 71 BB: 36*

Notes: Harding was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League.

ZAC HOUSTON – FREE AGENT
Pos. RP Height: 6-5 Weight: 260 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2014-16

Record: 2-1 ERA: 10.29 G: 14 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 14 K: 19 BB: 14

Notes: Houston was released by the Phillies organization on July 3.

JAKE MANGUM – DURHAM BULLS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 179 Bats/Throws: S/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-19

AVG: .317 AB: 398 H: 126 R: 57 2B: 30 3B: 1 HR: 6 RBI: 56 BB: 23 SB: 20 OPS: .799

Notes: Season complete

KONNOR PILKINGTON – RENO ACES (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-3 Weight: 240 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2016-18

Regular Season
Record: 3-5 ERA: 5.91 G: 33 GS: 21 SV: 0 IP: 77.2 K: 79 BB: 49

Postseason
Record: 0-0 ERA: 0.00 G: 1 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 2.1 K: 3 BB: 1

Notes: Season complete

HUNTER STOVALL – ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES (ROCKIES)
Pos. 2B Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2016-18

AVG: .271 AB: 399 H: 108 R: 65 2B: 18 3B: 1 HR: 7 RBI: 41 BB: 29 SB: 12 OPS: .692

Notes: Season complete

DIAMOND DAWGS IN DOUBLE-A

TANNER ALLEN – FREE AGENT
Pos. OF Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-21

AVG: .225 AB: 151 H: 34 R: 19 2B: 11 3B: 0 HR: 2 RBI: 14 BB: 17 SB: 4 OPS: .658*

Notes: Season complete

WILL BEDNAR – RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (GIANTS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 2-4 ERA: 6.00 G: 32 GS: 13 SV: 0 IP: 54 K: 76 BB: 47*

Notes: Season complete

K.C. HUNT – BILOXI SHUCKERS (BREWERS)

Pos. P Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22

Regular Season
Record: 8-3 ERA: 2.03 G: 25 GS: 14 SV: 1 IP: 102 K: 139 BB: 25*

Postseason
Record: 1-0 ERA: 1.17 G: 1 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 7.2 K: 5 BB: 0

Notes: Season complete

ROWDEY JORDAN – BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES (METS)
Pos. OF Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: S/R Lettered at MSU: 2018-21

AVG: .218 AB: 413 H: 90 R: 53 2B: 19 3B: 0 HR: 9 RBI: 53 BB: 42 SB: 25 OPS: .626

Notes: Season complete

CHRISTIAN MACLEOD – WICHITA WIND SURGE (TWINS)
Pos. SP Height: 6-4 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2020-21

Record: 4-4 ERA: 3.41 G: 21 GS: 20 SV: 0 IP: 92.1 K: 107 BB: 46*

Notes: Season complete

DAVID MERSHON – MESA SOLAR SOX (ANGELS)
Pos. SS Height: 5-8 Weight: 175 Bats/Throws: S/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

AVG: .254 AB: 114 H: 29 R: 13 2B: 5 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 8 BB: 12 SB: 5 OPS: .624

Notes: Mershon was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League.

ANDREW WALLING – READING FIGHTIN PHILS (PHILLIES)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2022

Record: 8-0 ERA: 2.19 G: 44 GS: 0 SV: 7 IP: 53.1 K: 67 BB: 27*

Notes: Season complete

COLBY WHITE – SOMERSET PATRIOTS (YANKEES)
Pos. RP Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019

Record: 2-2 ERA: 6.08 G: 38 GS: 2 SV: 0 IP: 40 K: 50 BB: 32*

Notes: Season complete

R.J. YEAGER – SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS (CARDINALS)
Pos. 1B Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2022

Regular Season
AVG: .254 AB: 422 H: 107 R: 62 2B: 17 3B: 0 HR: 15 RBI: 65 BB: 32 SB: 10 OPS: .715

Postseason
AVG: .100 AB: 10 H: 1 R: 0 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 BB: 0 SB: 0 OPS: .200

Notes: Season complete

DIAMOND DAWGS IN SINGLE-A

BROOKS AUGER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS ORGANIZATION
Pos. P Height: 6-5 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2022-24

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

JURRANGELO CIJNTJE – ACL MARINERS (MARINERS)
Pos. P Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: S/S Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

KELLUM CLARK – BROOKLYN CYCLONES (METS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-23

AVG: .198 AB: 207 H: 41 R: 21 2B: 4 3B: 2 HR: 0 RBI: 16 BB: 42 SB: 3 OPS: .582

Notes: Season complete

BRAD CUMBEST – FRESNO GRIZZLIES (ROCKIES)
Pos. OF Height: 6-6 Weight: 235 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2019-22

AVG: .181 AB: 232 H: 42 R: 27 2B: 12 3B: 5 HR: 3 RBI: 32 BB: 18 SB: 0 OPS: .573*

Notes: Season complete

TYLER DAVIS - KANSAS CITY ROYALS ORGANIZATION
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/L Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

NATE DOHM – FCL METS (METS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

JACKSON FRISTOE – SALT RIVER RAFTERS (YANKEES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-2 3

Record: 1-3 ERA: 3.79 G: 12 GS: 12 SV: 0 IP: 38 K: 40 BB: 28

Notes: Fristoe was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League.

TYSON HARDIN – CAROLINA MUDCATS (BREWERS)

Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Regular Season
Record: 1-0 ERA: 4.91 G: 2 GS: 1 SV: 0 IP: 3.2 K: 2 BB: 2

Postseason
Record: 0-0 ERA: 3.00 G: 1 GS: 0 SV: 0 IP: 3 K: 2 BB: 2

Notes: Season complete

COLBY HOLCOMBE – DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos: P Height: 6-6 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Record: 0-0 ERA: 1.80 G: 6 GS: 5 SV: 0 IP: 15 K: 12 BB: 7

Notes: Season complete

CONNOR HUJSAK – CHARLESTON RIVERDOGS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

Regular Season
AVG: .277 AB: 83 H: 23 R: 14 2B: 6 3B: 1 HR: 4 RBI: 21 BB: 6 SB: 5 OPS: .844

Postseason
AVG: .182 AB: 11 H: 2 R: 1 2B: 1 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 1 SB: 0 OPS: .504

Notes: Season complete

KAMREN JAMES – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS)
Pos. 3B Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22

Regular Season
AVG: .247 AB: 158 H: 39 R: 21 2B: 6 3B: 0 HR: 5 RBI: 17 BB: 12 SB: 4 OPS: .713*

Postseason
AVG: .083 AB: 12 H: 1 R: 2 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 0 BB: 2 SB: 0 OPS: .297*

Notes: Season complete

PRESTON JOHNSON – SURPRISE SAGUAROS (ORIOLES)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 250 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2021-22

Record: 3-3 ERA: 4.72 G: 25 GS: 4 SV: 0 IP: 55.1 K: 76 BB: 39

Notes: Johnson was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League.

DAKOTA JORDAN – SAN JOSE GIANTS (GIANTS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023-24

AVG: .000 AB: 7 H: 0 R: 1 2B: 0 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 0 SB: 1 OPS: .000

Notes: Season complete

COLTON LEDBETTER – BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (RAYS)
Pos. OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 2023

Regular Season
AVG: .273 AB: 395 H: 108 R: 60 2B: 23 3B: 6 HR: 16 RBI: 65 BB: 36 SB: 34 OPS: .823

Postseason
AVG: .381 AB: 21 H: 8 R: 3 2B: 4 3B: 0 HR: 0 RBI: 1 BB: 2 SB: 3 OPS: 1.006

Notes: Season complete

AARON NIXON – TAMPA TARPONS (YANKEES)

Pos. RP Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2023

Record: 4-3 ERA: 5.40 G: 39 GS: 0 SV: 5 IP: 61.2 K: 63 BB: 48

Notes: Season complete

CAM SCHUELKE – LYNCHBURG HILLCATS (GUARDIANS)
Pos. P Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024

Record: 1-0 ERA: 0.00 G: 8 GS: 0 SV: 2 IP: 8.2 K: 11 BB: 6

Notes: Season complete

LANDON SIMS – HILLSBORO HOPS (DIAMONDBACKS)
Pos. P Height: 6-2 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22

Record: 4-0 ERA: 3.07 G: 41 GS: 1 SV: 2 IP: 58.2 K: 85 BB: 28*

Notes: Season complete

CADE SMITH – HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES (YANKEES)
Pos. SP Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Lettered at MSU: 20 2 1-23

Record: 6-7 ERA: 3.65 G: 21 GS: 19 SV: 0 IP: 93.2 K: 118 BB: 43

Notes: Season complete

KHAL STEPHEN – FCL BLUE JAYS (BLUE JAYS)
Pos. P Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2024

Record: n/a ERA: n/a G: n/a GS: n/a SV: n/a IP: n/a K: n/a BB: n/a

Notes: Season complete

LOGAN TANNER – DAYTON DRAGONS (REDS)
Pos. C Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Lettered at MSU: 2020-22

AVG: .185 AB: 222 H: 41 R: 28 2B: 12 3B: 1 HR: 7 RBI: 26 BB: 35 SB: 0 OPS: .640

Notes: Season complete

*Combined Minor League Stats

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