Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Jayhawks in the Pros


Former Kansas outfielder Brian Heere
batted .347 during the month of July
with the Lake County Captains.

Throughout the course of the 2011 season, kuathletics.com will update the progress of the 15 former Jayhawks who are currently playing within the ranks of professional baseball.

"I'm really proud of the success our players are having in professional baseball," Kansas Head Coach Ritch Price said. "I think it's a testament to my assistant coaches for preparing guys to play at the next level and also to the Big 12 Conference. Our great league gives  players a taste of what they'll see every day in the minor leagues." 

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 this year with a 4.57 ERA in 15 starts. In his seven 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.


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