Jayhawks in the Pros



Former Kansas pitcher Shaeffer Hall
has won his last three starts
 for the Trenton Thunder,
a Double-A affiliate
of the New York Yankees



Major Leagues

Tom GorzelannyFormer Kansas pitcher Tom Gorzelanny is in his seventh major league season and his first with the Washington Nationals. The 6-foot-2 lefty, who played at KU in 2002, is 2-6 with a 4.46 ERA in 15 starts this season. He has tallied 75 strikeouts in 82 2/3 innings. In his seven-plus big league seasons, Gorzelanny has posted a 38-43 record and made 110 starts. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2003 MLB Amateur Draft.

Class AAA

Mike ZagurskiLeft-handed pitcher Mike Zagurski, who pitched at KU from 2004-05, has had two stints this year with the Philadelphia Phillies, but has spent a majority of the season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. This year in the minors, Zagurski has a 2-0 record with a 2.45 ERA and 10 saves in 36 2/3 innings. He has tallied 49 strikeouts in 33 relief appearances and has held opponents to a .240 batting average. He was originally selected by the Phillies in the 12th round of the 2005 MLB Amateur Draft.

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