The Northern Kentucky University baseball team has sent many players into the ranks of professional baseball. Track our Norse alumni as they reach for their dream to play in the big leagues!
CURRENT NKU ALUMS PLAYING, COACHING OR WORKING IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
*** Indicates a player who is listed on an MLB 40-man roster.
| Name |
Position |
At NKU |
MLB System |
League |
Team |
Link |
| MLB |
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| Nathan Jones*** |
Pitcher |
2005-07 |
Reds |
National |
Cincinnati Reds |
Stats |
| Chris Hook |
Pitching Coach |
1987-89 |
Brewers |
National |
Milwaukee Brewers |
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| AAA |
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| Andrew Kappes |
Broadcast |
2009-12 |
Pirates |
International |
Indianapolis Indians |
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| Josh Lueke |
Pitcher |
2007 |
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Mexican |
Leones de Yucatán |
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| AA |
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| Sam Williams |
Pitcher |
2018-19 |
Padres |
Texas |
Amarillo Sod Poodles |
Stats |
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| Jordan Procyshen |
Catcher |
2014 |
Cubs |
Southern |
Tennessee Smokies |
Stats |
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| Rookie |
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NKU ALUMS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT
| Name |
Position |
At NKU |
Draft Year |
Round (Selection) |
Selected by |
Stats |
| Mark Steenken |
Catcher |
1975-77 |
1977 |
16 (392) |
Expos |
Stats |
| Mark Stoeber |
Pitcher |
1975-78 |
1978 |
14 (340) |
Blue Jays |
Stats |
| Steven Lovins |
Pitcher |
1975-78 |
1978 |
22 (545) |
Expos |
Stats |
| Russ Kerdolff |
Pitcher |
1977-79 |
1979 |
38 (846) |
Braves |
Stats |
| Derek Edwards |
Pitcher |
1978-81 |
1980 |
24 (597) |
Braves |
Stats |
| Steve Yenser |
Pitcher |
1979-81 |
1981 |
7 (173) |
Expos |
Stats |
| Steven Kellam |
Catcher |
1979-81 |
1981 |
20 (507) |
Pirates |
Stats |
| David James |
Pitcher |
-1983 |
1983 |
18 (454) |
Padres |
Stats |
| Alan Hayden |
Outfield |
1985 |
1985 |
19 (490) |
Mets |
Stats |
| Tim French |
Pitcher |
1990 |
1990 |
38 (1004) |
Pirates |
Stats |
| Scott Wiggins |
Pitcher |
1995-97 |
1997 |
7 (229) |
Yankees |
Stats |
| Lenny Bays |
Pitcher |
1999-02 |
2002 |
48 (1413) |
Royals |
Stats |
| Derrik Moeves |
Pitcher |
2003-05 |
2005 |
9 (271) |
Pirates |
Stats |
| Paul David Patterson |
Pitcher |
2005-06 |
2005 |
44 (1308) |
Mariners |
Stats |
| Paul David Patterson |
Pitcher |
2005-06 |
2006 |
16 (494) |
Yankees |
Stats |
| Nate Jones |
Pitcher |
2005-07 |
2007 |
5 (179) |
Whte Sox |
Stats |
| Josh Lueke |
Pitcher |
2007 |
2007 |
16 (500) |
Rangers |
Stats |
| Jake Shaffer |
Outfield |
2007-08 |
2008 |
15 (462) |
Mariners |
Stats |
| Jarrett Casey |
Pitcher |
2009-10 |
2010 |
32 (968) |
White Sox |
Stats |
| David Middendorf |
Pitcher |
2008-11 |
2010 |
44 (1345) |
Yankees |
Stats |
| David Middendorf |
Pitcher |
2008-11 |
2011 |
22 (666) |
Royals |
Stats |
| Jordan Procyshen |
Catcher |
2014 |
2014 |
14 (434) |
Red Sox |
Stats |
| Cole Bauml |
Outfield |
2014-15 |
2015 |
10 (310) |
Tigers |
Stats |
| Trey Ganns |
LHP/1B |
2015-17 |
2017 |
35 (1061) |
Red Sox |
Stats |
