Wichita State Athletics

Wichita State University baseball has had 197 players drafted in the MLB Draft since 1967, including 15 first-round selections. Of the 197 players drafted, 42 have gone on to play at the Major League level, and numerous other players have played at the minor league and independent league levels in the professional ranks. 

Wichita State First-Round Picks
 

Year	Player	Team	Pick
1972	Joseph Krsnich, INF	Yankees	13
1981	Joe Carter, OF	Cubs	2
1982	Bryan Oelkers, RHP	Twins	4
1983	Erik Sonberg, LHP	Dodgers	18
1983	Russ Morman, OF	White Sox	28
1991	Tyler Green, RHP	Phillies	10
1993	Darren Dreifort, RHP	Dodgers	2
1995	Mike Drumright, RHP	Tigers	11
1996	Braden Looper, RHP	Cardinals	3
1999	Ben Christensen, RHP	Cubs	26
2005	Mike Pelfrey, RHP	Mets	9
2006	Kris Johnson, LHP	Red Sox	40
2008	Conor Gillaspie, 3B	Giants	37
2014	Casey Gillaspie, 1B	Rays	20
2018	Alec Bohm, 3B	Phillies	3

Wichita State All-Time MLB Draft Picks
 

Year	Round	Pick	Player	Position	Team
1967	57	910	Kenneth Dean	RHP	Indians
1972	1	13	Joseph Krsnich	INF	Yankees
1979	4	80	David Howard	OF	Mets
1980	4	78	Mike Davis	2B	Mets
1980	26	642	Keith Jones	OF	Mets
1981	32	784	Bob Bomerito	3B	Yankees
1981	21	520	Charlie O'Brien	C	Mariners
1981	15	372	Keith Jones	OF	Rangers
1981	10	234	Terry Hayes	LHP	Mariners
1981	5	121	Phil Stephenson	1B	Expos
1981	1	2	Joe Carter	OF	Cubs
1982	30	752	Don Heinkel	RHP	Tigers
1982	12	304	Loren Hibbs	OF	Rangers
1982	9	225	Jim Thomas	2B	Astros
1982	5	132	Charlie O'Brien	C	Athletics
1982	3	30	Phil Stephenson	1B	Athletics
1982	1	4	Bryan Oelkers	LHP	Twins
1983	48	825	Kevin Penner	OF	Rangers
1983	32	766	David Lucas	SS	Expos
1983	22	558	Jim Spring	2B	Giants
1983	22	556	Loren Hibbs	OF	Expos
1983	10	251	David McClure	C	Tigers
1983	1	28	Russ Morman	OF	White Sox
1983	1	18	Erik Sonberg	LHP	Dodgers
1984	16	417	Troy Howerton	LHP	Orioles
1984	11	267	Greg LaFaver	RHP	Reds
1984	10	245	Loren Hibbs	OF	Giants
1984	4	96	Jimmy Daniel	RHP	Royals
1985	14	349	Greg LaFaver	RHP	Indians
1985	5	130	Rick Wrona	C	Cubs
1986	13	338	Mark Behny	RHP	Cardinals
1987	47	1,030	Kent Headley	OF	Royals
1987	27	702	Timothy Raley	C	Brewers
1987	18	465	David Haas	RHP	Blue Jays
1987	9	220	Kevin Kelly	LHP	Braves
1988	20	516	Eddy Durham	LHP	Giants
1988	16	412	Mark Standiford	2B	Giants
1988	15	395	David Haas	RHP	Tigers
1989	53	1,317	Brian Morrow	OF	Mariners
1989	29	753	Mike McDonald	OF	Giants
1989	12	299	Jim Newlin	RHP	Mariners
1989	11	284	Greg Brummett	RHP	Giants
1989	9	219	Mike Lansing	SS	Miami
1989	3	83	Eric Wedge	C	Red Sox
1990	20	556	PJ Forbes	2B	Angels
1990	12	329	Pat Meares	3B	Twins
1990	6	155	Mike Lansing	SS	Miami
1990	2	69	Jeff Williams	RHP	Orioles
1991	41	1,073	Brian Buzzard	LHP	Indians
1991	39	1,023	Darrin Paxton	RHP	Expos
1991	17	457	Michael Jones	C	Reds
1991	17	445	Billy Hall	2B	Padres
1991	13	342	Jim Audley	OF	Orioles
1991	1	10	Tyler Green	RHP	Phillies
1992	28	788	Jason White	1B	Athletics
1992	22	603	Todd Dreifort	OF	Expos
1992	12	331	Kennie Steenstra	RHP	Cubs
1992	10	289	Scot McCloughan	3B	Blue Jays
1992	8	215	Chris Wimmer	SS	Giants
1992	5	131	Doug Mirabelli	C	Giants
1993	32	889	Toby Smith	1B	Royals
1993	16	462	Shane Dennis	LHP	Blue Jays
1993	7	196	Jaime Bluma	RHP	Astros
1993	1	2	Darren Dreifort	RHP	Dodgers
1994	45	1,234	Joey Jackson	2B	Angels
1994	38	1,064	Mike Brandley	LHP	Expos
1994	17	473	Jason Jordan	RHP	Tigers
1994	11	308	Carl Hall	2B	Expos
1994	7	178	Shane Dennis	LHP	Padres
1994	3	79	Jaime Bluma	RHP	Royals
1995	44	1,259	Casey Blake	3B	Yankees
1995	44	1,225	Randy Young	OF	Mets
1995	9	249	Jason Adams	SS	Astros
1995	7	185	Chris Bauer	RHP	Phillies
1995	1	11	Mike Drumright	RHP	Tigers
1996	24	709	Brandon Baird	LHP	Royals
1996	23	683	Casey Davis	OF	Rangers
1996	16	474	Randy Young	OF	Astros
1996	11	314	Travis Wyckoff	LHP	Marlins
1996	7	189	Casey Blake	3B	Blue Jays
1996	6	161	Chris Bauer	RHP	Tigers
1996	1	3	Braden Looper	RHP	Cardinals
1997	27	833	John Adams	OF	Diamondbacks
1997	8	243	Ben Thomas	LHP	Twins
1998	49	1,422	Kevin Hooper	2B	Indians
1998	30	896	Casey Davis	OF	Brewers
1998	21	619	Marc Bluma	RHP	Twins
1998	15	449	Nate Robertson	LHP	White Sox
1998	2	63	Zach Sorensen	SS	Indians
1999	47	1,388	Greg Bauer	RHP	Royals
1999	37	1,130	Jeff Ryan	SS	Cubs
1999	47	691	Pat Magness	1B	Royals
1999	16	494	Tymber Lee	RHP	Dodgers
1999	14	420	Brian Preston	C	Expos
1999	13	403	Marc Bluma	RHP	Blue Jays
1999	8	236	Kevin Hooper	2B	Marlins
1999	5	146	Nate Robertson	LHP	Marlins
1999	4	129	Brandon Sloan	RHP	White Sox
1999	1	26	Ben Christensen	RHP	Cubs
2000	35	1,040	Tymber Lee	RHP	Angels
2000	22	657	Greg Bauer	RHP	Dodgers
2000	15	434	Adam Peterson	RHP	Royals
2000	12	341	Pat Magness	1B	Marlins
2000	10	283	Blake Blasi	2B	Cubs
2000	7	191	Brandon Sloan	RHP	Marlins
2000	4	117	Koyie Hill	C	Dodgers
2001	35	1,038	Justin McCarty	OF	Cubs
2001	8	245	Adam Peterson	RHP	Yankees
2001	6	171	Ben Keiter	RHP	Rangers
2002	37	1,121	Dustin Hawkins	OF	Astros
2002	31	917	Reuben Kerbs	LHP	Expos
2002	12	361	Ryan Owen	C	Dodgers
2002	9	277	Randy Walter	OF	Giants
2002	9	265	Brian Burgamy	2B	Padres
2002	9	261	John Tetuan	RHP	Rockies
2002	4	116	Adam Peterson	RHP	Blue Jays
2002	3	86	Justin Maureau	LHP	Blue Jays
2003	30	894	David Sanders	LHP	Red Sox
2003	25	744	Drew Moffitt	OF	Red Sox
2003	21	624	Mike Dennison	RHP	Red Sox
2003	16	486	Reuben Kerbs	LHP	Diamondbacks
2003	11	316	Cody Clark	C	Rangers
2004	19	575	Logan Sorensen	1B	Red Sox
2004	19	573	Brandon Green	SS	Mariners
2004	12	367	Nick Blasi	OF	Athletics
2004	12	363	Steve Uhlmansiek	LHP	Mariners
2004	10	289	Drew Moffitt	OF	Orioles
2004	4	125	Tommy Hottovy	LHP	Red Sox
2005	12	379	Joe Muich	C	Yankees
2005	1	9	Mike Pelfrey	RHP	Mets
2006	1	40	Kris Johnson	LHP	Red Sox
2007	45	1,342	Ronnie Morales	LHP	White Sox
2007	34	1,026	Kyle Touchatt	RHP	Orioles
2007	32	971	Kenny Williams Jr.	OF	Rockies
2007	23	722	Josh Workman	2B	Twins
2007	17	541	Noah Krol	RHP	Tigers
2007	13	407	Matt Brown	OF	Indians
2007	7	244	Damon Sublett	2B	Yankees
2007	4	150	Travis Banwart	RHP	Athletics
2008	38	1,153	Josh Workman	2B	Tigers
2008	30	913	Tyler Weber	C	Tigers
2008	28	844	Dusty Coleman	SS	Athletics
2008	22	667	Matt Smith	RHP	Dodgers
2008	14	435	Rob Musgrave	LHP	Padres
2008	8	253	Andy Dirks	OF	Tigers
2008	6	180	Kenny Williams Jr.	OF	White Sox
2008	4	124	Anthony Capra	LHP	Athletics
2008	2	65	Aaron Shafer	RHP	Cubs
2008	1	37	Conor Gillaspie	3B	Giants
2009	39	1,176	Ryan Jones	OF	Diamondbacks
2010	37	1,125	Grant Muncrief	RHP	Twins
2010	30	913	Logan Hoch	LHP	Tigers
2010	9	270	Jordan Cooper	RHP	Indians
2011	45	1,369	Johnny Coy	1B	Blue Jays
2011	26	791	Josh Smith	LHP	Brewers
2011	25	767	Mitch Mormann	RHP	Tigers
2011	21	654	Chance Sossamon	RHP	Rangers
2011	18	554	Chris O'Brien	C	Dodgers
2011	7	227	Brian Flynn	LHP	Tigers
2011	6	193	Charlie Lowell	LHP	Marlins
2011	5	178	Tyler Grimes	SS	Twins
2012	25	766	Josh Smith	LHP	Pirates
2013	25	737	Albert Minnis	LHP	Astros
2013	13	380	Brandon Peterson	RHP	Twins
2014	15	450	Tyler Baker	C	Diamondbacks
2014	14	431	Chase Simpson	3B	Pirates
2014	11	340	A.J. Ladwig	RHP	Tigers
2014	1	20	Casey Gillaspie	1B	Rays
2015	15	437	Sam Hilliard	OF	Rockies
2015	18	530	Daniel Kihle	OF	Twins
2015	22	661	Willie Schwanke	RHP	Brewers
2015	25	747	Chase Williams	RHP	Padres
2015	40	1,212	Isaac Anderson	RHP	Dodgers
2016	8	256	Sam Tewes	RHP	Cardinals
2016	25	745	John Hayes	RHP	Tigers
2016	35	1,041	Chase Williams	RHP	Brewers
2016	35	1,051	Tanner Kirk	2B	Orioles
2017	12	375	Ben Hecht	RHP	Cubs
2017	31	926	Reagan Biechler	LHP	Rockies
2018	1	3	Alec Bohm	3B	Phillies
2018	2	49	Greyson Jenista	OF	Braves
2018	6	168	Codi Heuer	RHP	White Sox
2018	9	258	Gunnar Troutwine	C	White Sox
2018	9	269	Chandler Sanburn	RHP	Rangers
2018	16	465	Dayton Dugas	OF	Tigers
2018	17	497	Keylan Killgore	LHP	Phillies
2018	30	911	Trey Vickers	SS	Nationals
2018	32	951	Cody Tyler	LHP	Padres
2018	37	1,114	Luke Ritter	OF	Twins
2019	7	208	Luke Ritter	2B	Mets
2019	20	588	Clayton McGinness	RHP	Orioles
2019	21	625	Jake Hamilton	RHP	Rangers
2019	22	667	Alex Segal	LHP	Braves
2019	35	1,058	Mitchell Walters	RHP	Rays
2021	17	495	Aaron Haase	RHP	Tigers
2022	10	304	Brock Rodden	2B	Athletics
2023	5	160	Brock Rodden	2B	Mariners
2024	6	175	Caden Favors	LHP	Guardians
2025	5	156	Nick Potter	RHP	Astros