Greater Akron AA Baseball League: AA Players in the Pros

Greater Akron AA League Players in the Pros
The Akron AA League was and is a very competitive league that at one time was a breeding ground for professional players. Even after that time passed, the league continued to develope college players into professionals. Players often returned to the AA League after they had finished playing baseball professionally.

Last Updated 6.22.07

AA League Players that played in the Major Leagues


Player

Pos.

Major League Team(s)

Team in A-AA League

Bob Addis

OF

NY Yankees

 

Billy Baldwin

OF

Detroit

Forest City 79'

Jack DiLauro

P

Detroit, NY Mets, Houston

Tramonte Black Labels

Scott Fletcher

SS

Cubs, White Sox, Texas, Boston

Akron Insulating

Charles Hostetler

OF

Detroit

General Tire

Art Kusnyer

C

Oakland

Airmatic Valve

Gene Michael

SS

NY Yankees

Krispy Kreme

Hal Naragon

C

Cleveland, Minnesota, Detroit

Akron Orphans

Ron Negray

P

Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia

Akron Orphans

Stan Partenheimer

SS

Boston Red Sox

Killian Celtics

Ken Robinson

P

Toronto, Kansas City, Arizona

Crocker's 90-91'

Jeff Tabaka

P

Cincinnati, Pittsburgh

Field Falcons 83-84'



AA Players that played in the Minor Leagues

This is not a complete listing, just ones that have been confirmed.

Player Pos. Professional Org. A-AA League Team
Kyle Augsberger P Independents Akron Storm
Pat Bangtson P Minnesota Twins C & P Sales
Jeff Barefoot SS Texas Eaton Sports Pride
Tom Barret C NY Giants Borden Autos
Quinton Basco 2B Cleveland Indians Krispy Kreme
Rob Beahn C Indepenents Akron A's
Matt Beaumont P California Angels C&P Sales
Roger Begue P NY Mets C&P Sales/Crockers
Jack Bisesi SS St. Louis Cardinals Black Labels, Weather Seal, Krispy Kreme
Chuck Bloedorn INF St. Louis Cardinals Goodyear
Mike Bosco 3B Boston Braves Killian Celtics
Art Boyes P Cincinnati Reds Krispy Kreme
Brian Brant P Baltimore Orioles Akron Omnicor
Larry Brinkley Jr. P Cleveland Indians Krispy Kreme
Matt Brumit P NY Yankees Delanie's Grille, Canton-Akron Legend
Blake Busson OF Independent Canton-Akron Legend
Paul Carrol INF NY Yankees Goodyear
Ollie Coffey C Cleveland Indians Pegasus Delivery Systems
Dustin Crites P Boston Red Sox Alliance White PT
Mike Darrah P-UT Independent Portage South
Mark Dean SS St. Louis Cardinals C&P Sales
Jeremy Durkee P Milwaukee Brewers Akron A's
Dean Dutton OF Philadelphia Phillies Black Labels, Krispy Kreme
Eddie Elias 1B Chicago Cubs Ravenna Vets
Ira Felton Jr. OF Chicago Cubs Black Labels
Tony Ferrabee P Atlanta Braves Crockers
Rick Fletcher 2B Chicago Cubs Akron Insulating
Dick Fletcher P Baltimore Orioles Black Labels
Jeff Forbes P Independents Canton-Akron Legend
George Gray P Boston Braves Killian Celtics
Mike Grimm OF St. Louis Cardinals Black Labels
Jeff Hall P NY Yankees Akron Insulating
Dick Hamelin OF NY Giants Akron Orphans
Lou Hawley P Chicago Cubs Borden Autos
Dan Heideman P St. Louis Cardinals Crockers
Harold Heineman P NY Yankees Akron Orphans
Sam Hickman 1B Detroit Tigers Killian Celtics
Kevin Hoffman P LA Dodgers C&P Sales
Jeff Hogan SS Detroit Tigers Black Labels
Art Holloway P Boston Red Sox Zoff Heating
John Joyce C St. Louis Cardinals Borden Autos
Scott Kaczmar OF Independents Wadsworth
Mike Kimler C Independents C&P Sales
Charley King OF St. Louis Browns Simpsons Market
John Koneff P Detroit Tigers Atlantic Foundry
Pete Kousagan OF NY Yankees Zoff Heating
Frank Kovak SS St. Louis Cardinals Goodrich Local #5
Tim Lake SS Independents Wadsworth
Paul Lang OF St. Louis Browns Borden Autos
Joe Lazor P Cincinnati Reds Sharon Center Cox Painting
Andy Liptak P Pittsburgh Pirates Krispy Kreme
Larry LoCascio OF Cleveland Indians Akron Insulating
Phil LoCascio INF Italian Pro League Akron Storm
Dick Lombardi OF Chicago White Sox Black Labels
David Lough OF Kansas City Royals Ellet Shockers
Duane Lucas UT Philadelphia Phillies Borden Autos
Jack Lytle P NY Giants Howe Construction
Russ Marchand P Philadelphia Phillies Black Labels
Don Miller INF Cleveland Indians Ravenna Chevy
Walt Mitchell P NY Yankees Krispy Kreme, Black Labels
John Pangle P Minnesota Twins Acme Ash
Rob Peterson C Pittsburgh Pirates Mansfield Expos
Joe Peticca P St. Louis Cardinals Firestone Local
Jim Pope 1B Miwaukee Braves Black Labels
Ray Protich P Cincinnati Reds Krispy Kreme
Jesse Raines P Chicago Cubs Akron Orphans
John Rasicci OF San Francisco Giants Akron Insulating
Rick Rembielak SS Chicago Cubs C&P Sales
Dominique Rodgers P  Minnesota Twins  Akron Lasiks 
Jeff Rollyson OF Independents C&P Sales
Marion Rossi SS Brooklyn Dodgers Black Labels
Dominic Saccone C Cleveland Indians Borden Autos
Tony Sams INF NY Yankees Borden Autos
Conrad Scherzer P Chicago Cubs Black Labels
Dick Schoonover P Philadelphia Phillies Black Labels
John Single SS NY Yankees Smith's Sheriffs
Don Seeker OF Kansas City Royals Akron Insulating
George Spiroff C San Francisco Giants Field Falcons
Chris Steinborn P  Detroit Tigers  Canton-Akron Legend 
Mike Taylor 1B St. Louis Cardinals C&P Sales
Hal Warren P Chicago Cubs Krispy Kreme
Matt Watson P Toronto Blue Jays C&P Sales
Bob Weyrauch P NY Yankees Goodrich