Suffolk Baseball: Who has made it to the 'Show' ?

Suffolk County players in the... "Big Leagues"
Suffolk County players who have played...
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL !


Still playing...
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Mike Parisi
High School: Sachem North
Majors: 2+ years (2008-present)
2 MLB Teams: St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs.
Current MLB Team: Chicago Cubs
Mike Parisi  
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215
Position: SP                                                              

Bats: R
Throws: R
Date of Birth: 04/18/1983                                    
Birthplace: Lake Grove,  NY                                   
College: Manhattan                                                   
DRAFTED: 2004 by St. Louis in the 9th amateur round

Anthony Graffanino
High School: East Islip
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1990
Majors: 15+ years (1996-present)
6 MLB Teams: Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago White Sox,
Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox,
Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Indians.
Current MLB Team: Cleveland Indians
Proper Name: Anthony Joseph Graffanino
Born: June 6, 1972
Amityville, NY  
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: 2B
Experience: 12+ years 
2007 Salary: 3,250,000
 

Russ Gload
High School: East Hampton
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1994
Majors: 10+ years (2000-present)
6 MLB Teams: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins & Philadelphia Phillies.
Current MLB Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Proper Name: Ross Peter Gload
Born: April 5, 1976
Brooklyn, NY
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190 lbs.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Pos: 1B
Experience: 5+ years      
2009 Salary: $1,900,000
College: South Florida


No longer playing...
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Carl Yastrzemski
High School: Bridgehampton
Yastrzemski Award: In His Name
Majors: 23 years (1961-1983)
1 MLB Team: Boston Red Sox.
Proper Name: Carl Michael Yastrzemski
Born: August 22, 1939
Southampton, NY
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175 lbs.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Pos: LF
Experience: 23 years         

Craig Biggio
High School: Kings Park
Majors: 19 years (1988-2007)
1 MLB Team: Houston Astros.

Proper Name: Craig Alan Biggio
Born: December 14, 1965
Smithtown, NY
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: 2B
Experience: 19 years      
College: Seton Hall Univ.

Pete Harnisch
High School: Commack
Majors: 14 years (1988-2001)
5 MLB Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers,
New York Mets & Cinncinati Reds.

Proper Name: Peter Thomas Harnisch
Born: September 23, 1966
Huntington, NY
Height: 6-0
Weight: 228 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: SP
Experience: 14 years          
College: Fordham

Frank Catalanotto
High School: Smithtown East
Majors: 12 years (1997-2008)
4 MLB Teams: Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays & Texas Rangers.
Current MLB Team: Not Signed

Proper Name: Frank John Catalanotto
Born: April 27, 1974
Smithtown, NY
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195 lbs.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Pos: LF
Experience: 12 years        
2008 Salary: $4,000,000

Neal Heaton
High School: Sachem
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1978
Majors: 12 years (1982-1993)
7 MLB Teams: Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, Pittsburg Pirates,
Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers & New York Yankees.

Proper Name: Neal Heaton
Born: March 3, 1960
South Ozone Park, NY
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200 lbs.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Pos: RP
Experience: 12 years 
College: Miami, Fla.

Tom Veryzer
High School: Islip
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1971
Majors: 12 years (1973-1984)
4 MLB Teams: Detroit Tigers, Celevland Indians, New York Mets & Chicago Cubs.
 

Proper Name: Thomas Martin Veryzer
Born: February 11, 1953
Port Jefferson, NY
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: SS
Experience: 12 years        

Jim Mecir
High School: Smithtown East
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1988
Majors: 11 years (1995-2005)
5 MLB Teams: Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland A's,
Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland A's & Florida Marlins.

Proper Name: James Jason Mecir
Born: May 16, 1970
Queens, NY
Height: 6-1
Weight: 230 lbs.
Bats: B
Throws: Right
Pos: RP
Experience: 11 years       
College: Eckerd College, Fla.

Keith Osik
High School: Shoreham/Wading River
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1987
Majors: 10 years (1996-2005)
4 MLB Teams: Pittsburg Piarates, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles
& Washington Nationals.

Proper Name: Keith Richard Osik
Born: October 22, 1968
Port Jefferson, NY
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: C
Experience: 10 years       
College: Louisiana State


Paul Gibson
High School: Center Moriches

Majors: 8 years (1988-1996)
3 MLB Teams: Detroit Tigers, New York Mets & New York Yankees.

Proper Name: Paul Marshall Gibson
Born: January 4, 1960
Southampton, NY
Height: 6-1
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Pos: RP
Experience: 8 years             


Billy Koch
High School: West Babylon
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1993
Majors: 6 years (1999-2004)
4 MLB Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland A's, Chicago White Sox & Florida Marlins.

Proper Name: William Christopher Koch
Born: December 14, 1974
Rockville Center, NY
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: RP
Experience: 6 years      
College: Clemson Univ.


Jeff Schaefer
High School: Patchogue/Medford

Majors: 6 years (1989-1994)
3 MLB Teams: Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners & Oakland A's.
Proper Name: Jeffrey Scott Schaefer
Born: May 31, 1960
Patchogue, NY
Height: 5-10
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Pos: 3B
Experience: 6 years     
College: Maryland

Don DeMola
High School: Commack South
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1970
Majors: 2 years (1974-1975)
1 MLB Team: Monteal Expos.

Proper Name: Don Demola
Born: July 5, 1952
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Experience: 2 years  


Ron Witmeyer

High School: East Islip
Yastrzewski Award Winner: 1984 & 1985
Majors: 1 year (1991)
1 MLB Team: Oakland A's.

Proper Name: Ronald Herman Witmeyer
Born: June 28, 1967
West Islip, NY
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 lbs.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Pos: 1B
Experience: 1 year           
College: Stanford