Four Big Train alumni have played in the Major Leagues. Photo courtesy of Major League Baseball.

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2008 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT

In the 2008 first-year-player draft, an all-time high EIGHT former Big Train players were drafted! Congratulations to all and best of luck on their road to the major leagues.

Carlos Gutierrez │ RHP │ Miami Univ. │ Big Train 2005
Drafted: Round 1, Overall Pick #27 (Minnesota Twins)

Evan Frederickson │ LHP │ Univ. of San Francisco │ Big Train 2006-2007
Drafted: Round Comp A, Overall Pick #35 (Milwaukee Brewers)

Marcus Jones │ OF │ NC State Univ. │ Bethesda Big Train 2005
Drafted: Round 11, Overall Pick #331 (Washington Nationals)

Mitch Herold │ LHP │ Univ. of Central Florida │ Big Train 2007
Drafted: Round 16, Overall Pick #502 (Boston Red Sox)

Matt Long │ OF │ Santa Clara Univ. │ Big Train 2006
Drafted: Round 23, Overall Pick #708 (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Alex Pepe │ LHP │ Florida Atlantic Univ. │ Big Train 2007
Drafted: Round 44, Overall Pick #1323 (Texas Rangers)

Chris Taylor │ C │ Charlotte │ Big Train 2006
Drafted: Round 45, Overall Pick #1354 (St. Louis Cardinals)

Eric Roof │ C │ Michigan State Univ. │ Big Train 2007
Drafted: Round 46, Overall Pick #1388 (Detroit Tigers)

2007 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT

Connor Hoehn, RHP, Alabama, Big Train 2007
Drafted: Round 21, Overall Pick #641 (Milwaukee Brewers)

Austin Hinkle, RHP, Coastal Carolina, Big Train 2006
Drafted: Round 41, Overall Pick #1218 (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)

Preston Pehrson, C, Towson, Youse's Orioles 2005, Big Train 2006
Drafted: Round 47, Overall Pick #1373 (Baltimore Orioles)

Here's how they're doing!

[Editor's note: Thanks very much to Big Train historian and Volunteer Coordinator Bill Hickman for compiling this incredible updated list of all current Big Train alumni in professional baseball. Stats are through 8/17/08

Anderson, Brian RHP BT2006-07 Gulf Coast League Orioles (Rookie) 1-0, 3.45 ERA in 13 games

Baron, Casey LHP BT2004 Brevard County (Hi A - Fla. State Lg.) 3-2, 2.91 ERA, 4 SV in 43 gms

Costanzo, Mike 3B/P BT2003 Norfolk (AAA- International Lg.) .256, 11 HR, 50 RBI

Eberhart, Chris RHP BT2005 Florence Freedom ((IND - Frontier Lg.) 0-2, 6.84 ERA in 21 games

Frederickson, Evan LHP BT2006-07 West Virginia (Lo A - S. Atlantic League) Started year at Helena (Rookie League) with 0-0 and 3.09 ERA. With West Virginia, he is 0-1 with 6.20 ERA.

Gutierrez, Carlos RHP BT2005 Fort Myers (Hi A - Fla. State Lg.) 3-1, 2.75 ERA in 12 games

Hayhurst, Dirk RHP BT2001 Portland (AAA - PCL) 2-3, 3.67 ERA, 2 SV; 96 SO in 81.0 IP

Herold, Mitch LHP BT2007 Lowell (A-ss NY-Penn Lg.) 2-0, 2.31 ERA, 1 SV in 13 games

Hinkle, Austin RHP BT2006 Columbus (Lo A -S. Atlantic Lg.) 3-4, 2.74 ERA, 12 SV; 63 SO in 42.2 IP

Hose, Terry Lee Jr. "T.J." RHP BT2004 Yakima (A-ss Northwest League 3-3 with 3.82 ERA

Jimerson, Charlton OF BT1999 Tacoma (AAA - PCL) .233, 11 HR, 31 RBI, 14 SB; released on 7/11/08;signed with Sioux City Explores (IND - American Assn.) stats not available for stint with Sioux City

Jones, Marcus OF BT2005 - signed with Washington Nationals on 8/15/2008

Kantakevich, Joe RHP BT2004 Wisconsin (A - Midwest Lg.) Started year 2-2 with 26.04 ERA with High Desert (Hi A); now 0-1, 5.50 ERA, 1 SV in 21 games with Wisconsin.

Kelly, Chris RHP/OF BT2001-02 Vero Beach (Hi A - Fla. State Lg.) 8-4, 5.80 ERA

Knoble, Jonnie OF BT2004-05 Midwest Sliders (IND - Frontier Lg.) .237 in 57 (team website currently N/A)

Lemon, Greg 2B BT2004-05 St. George Roadrunners (Golden Lg. IND) .361, 5 HR, 46 RBI in 66 games

Livingston, Bobby LHP BT2001 Louisville (AAA - International Lg.) After rehab in Rookie Lg., he went 3-1 with 2.03 ERA at Sarasota (Hi A - Florida State Lg.) and is now 3-2 with 4.54 ERA at Louisville

Maine, John RHP BT2000 New York Mets (MLB) 10-7 with 3.97 ERA

McBryde, Mike OF BT2004 San Jose (Hi A - Calif. Lg.) .292, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 27 SB

McKenry, Michael C BT2004 Modesto (Hi A - Calif. Lg.) .252, 15 HR, 64 RBI

Mobley, Chris RHP BT2002 Carolina (AA - Southern Lg.) 4-2, 2.21 ERA, 25 SV

Moreland, Kenny RHP BT2005 Bluefield (Rookie - Appalachian Lg. 5-3, 3.18 ERA

Pease, Dustin LHP BT2005-06 Winnipeg (Northern League - IND) 3-2, 3.18 ERA, 1 SV

Pehrson, Preston C BT2006 Bluefield (Rookie - Appalachian Lg.) .194, 12 hits in 33 games

Schmoll, Steve RHP BT2000 Harrisburg (AA - Eastern Lg.) 2-4, 2.76 ERA, 7 SV

Wald, Jake SS BT2000 Fresno (AAA - Pacific Coast Lg.) .262 in 52 games earlier at
Connecticut (AA - Eastern Lg.); now .246 in 49 games with Fresno.

Wickswat, Matt LHP BT2006 Great Falls (Rookie - Pioneer Lg.) 0-0, 5.68 ERA in 6 games.