The Hot Stove League has started this page to recognize area ball players who have gone on to play at the college and professional levels. One of the goals of this site is to make it easy for baseball fans to follow local baseball standouts and to keep up with their successes.
IN THE PRO’s
Several local ballplayers have had success on the diamond and are living their dream of playing professional baseball.
Don Mattingly
Miami Marlins Manager
Memorial HS
Jerad Eickhoff
New York Mets Pitcher
Mater Dei HS
Nevin Ashley
Round Rock Catcher (Mariners AAA)
Vincennes HS/Indiana State
Aaron Barrett
Washington Nationals Pitcher
Central HS
Kyle Freeland
Colorado Rockies Pitcher
University of Evansville
Jeremy Kehrt
Oklahoma City Pitcher (Dodgers AAA)
USI
Darin Mastroianni
Rochester Red Wings RF (Twins AAA)
USI
Eric Stamets
Columbus Clippers Shortstop (Indians AAA)
University of Evansville
Kyle Lloyd
San Antonio Missions LHP (Padres AA)
University of Evansville
Kevin Kaczmarski
St. Lucie OF (Mets A)
University of Evansville
Jonathan Wandling
Lansing Lugnuts RHP (Blue Jays A)
USI
Hunter Owen
West Virginia Black Bears Left Fielder (Pirates A)
Mater Dei HS
Cody Mobley
AZL Pitcher (Mariners Rookie)
Mount Vernon HS
Conner Porter
GCL Nationals Pitcher (Nationals Rookie)
Castle HS
Jackson Pokorney
GCL Braves LF (Braves Rookie)
Mater Dei HS
COLLEGIATE BALL PLAYERS
Collegiate ball players are sorted by the high school which they attended. Click on the school name below to view the graduates currently playing college baseball. The player information on this site is submitted by the coaches or athletic departments. If you notice anything that needs added or changed please let us know!
| Name | Year | Position | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Huff | Freshman | RHP | Depauw University | Stats |
| Larkin Heldt | Sophomore | INF | Georgetown College Kentucky | Stats |
| Jonathan Blackwell | Sophomore | RHP/INF | Vincennes University | Stats |
| Wyatt Daly | Freshman | C | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Austen Bullington | Sophomore | RHP | Wabash Jr. College | Stats |
| Nick Coudret | Junior | RHP | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Mitch Powers | Junior | RHP | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Korbin Williams | Junior | OF | University of Evansville | Stats |
| Joe Redburn | Junior | INF | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Jeff Wetzler | Junior | INF | McKendree University | Stats |
| Name | Year | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Walsh | Senior | INF/OF | Belmont University |
| Chase Partain | Sophomore | LHP | University of Southern Indiana |
| Jake Fleming | Sophomore | INF | University of Southern Indiana |
| Ben Sellers | Sophomore | LHP | Western Illinois |
| Name | Year | Position | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Cato | Sophomore | RHP | Southeastern Illinois College | Stats |
| Eric Parker | Freshman | LHP | Southeastern Illinois College | Stats |
| Reed Rounder | Junior | INF | Brescia University | Stats |
| Jayden Beshears | Sophomore | C | Olney Central College | Stats |
| Zach Pate | Sophomore | OF | Vincennes University | Stats |
| Ryan Dills | Senior | RHP | Murray State University | Stats |
| Devin Williams | Senior | RHP | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Tyler Hagedorn | Freshman | RHP | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Ryan Gulledge | Sophomore | RHP | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Name | Year | Position | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Myers | Senior | INF | Ashland University | Stats |
| Ken Hanson | Junior | OF | University of Illinois Springfield | Stats |
| Aaron Euler | Freshman | OF | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Trevor Ricker | Freshman | INF | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
| Daniel Schweikhart | Sophomore | C/OF | University of Southern Indiana | Stats |
