Professional Alumni

J.A. Happ

Former Lombard Orioles pitcher J.A. Happ of the New York Yankees (Credit: Getty Images)

Wisconsin State League

This page is dedicated to recognizing all of the former players and coaches who have played or coached in the Wisconsin State League and gone on to professional baseball. This is not a complete list, as not all franchises kept track of this data until recently. Please contact the WSL at info@wisconsinstateleague.com if you know of more players or staff members who have gone on to professional baseball (any level) after serving in the Wisconsin State League, or a change in affiliation/status.

Kyle Cody

Former Eau Claire Cavaliers pitcher Kyle Cody of the Texas Rangers (Credit: Tony Gutierrez AP)

Current Coaches

Matt Yourkin Manitowoc Bandits San Francisco Giants
Matt Erickson Oshkosh Giants Milwaukee Brewers
Eric Hinske Oshkosh Giants Chicago Cubs
Greg Grall Sheboygan A’s United Shore Professional Baseball League

Current Players

John Menken Addison Braves United Shore Professional Baseball League
Dalvin Ramos Addison Braves Empire League of Professional Baseball
Brian Wiest Addison Braves Pecos League of Professional Baseball
Austin Wright Addison Braves Arizona Diamondbacks
Brady Burzynski Eau Claire Cavaliers American Association of Professional Baseball
Kyle Cody Eau Claire Cavaliers Texas Rangers
Mitsuo Nakamura Eau Claire Cavaliers Pecos League of Professional Baseball
Tanner Vavra Eau Claire Cavaliers American Association of Professional Baseball
Treysen Vavra Eau Claire Cavaliers Minnesota Twins
Yuki Yasuda Eau Claire Cavaliers Pacific Association of Professional Baseball
Bob Wickman Green Bay Blue Ribbons Arizona Diamondbacks
Jake Goebbert Lombard Orioles Tampa Bay Rays
Jason Goldstein Lombard Orioles San Francisco Giants
J.A. Happ Lombard Orioles New York Yankees
Colin Holderman Lombard Orioles New York Mets
Tyler Jay Lombard Orioles Minnesota Twins
George Kontos Lombard Orioles San Francisco Giants
Ian Krol Lombard Orioles Atlanta Braves
Alex Troop Lombard Orioles Washington Nationals
Troy Mannebach Oshkosh Giants Pecos League of Professional Baseball
Joe Pavlovich Oshkosh Giants Frontier League
Matt Sabel Oshkosh Giants Frontier League
Luke Westphal Oshkosh Giants Minnesota Twins
Tyler Willman Oshkosh Giants Oakland A’s
Tyler Jones Sheboygan A's New York Yankees
Josh Uhen Sheboygan A's Colorado Rockies
Colin Willis Sheboygan A's Boston Red Sox

Former Pro Alumni

Alexandro Cardoza Addison Braves La Liga Invernal de Beisbol (Mexico)
Rick DeHart Addison Braves Kansas City Royals
Tom Hostetler Addison Braves Oakland A's
Steve Munda Addison Braves New York Yankees
Richie Serritella Addison Braves Pecos League of Professional Baseball
Cody Buckleman Eau Claire Cavaliers Cleveland Indians
Ben Kincaid Eau Claire Cavaliers American Association of Professional Baseball
Cole Kraft Eau Claire Cavaliers Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
Hiroshi Senda Eau Claire Cavaliers Mount Rainier Professional Baseball League
T.J. Wink Eau Claire Cavaliers American Association of Professional Baseball
Troy Evers Green Bay Blue Ribbons New York Yankees
Jack Friess Green Bay Blue Ribbons Chicago White Sox
Lon Galli Green Bay Blue Ribbons Minnesota Twins
Greg Howell Green Bay Blue Ribbons Chicago White Sox
Casey Kopitzke Green Bay Blue Ribbons Chicago Cubs
Steve Kostichka Green Bay Blue Ribbons Milwaukee Brewers
Jim Magneson Green Bay Blue Ribbons New York Yankees
Steve Mardsen Green Bay Blue Ribbons Los Angeles Dodgers
Nic Metz Green Bay Blue Ribbons Minnesota Twins
Lee Neumeier Green Bay Blue Ribbons Kansas City Royals
Robin Rusch Green Bay Blue Ribbons Toronto Blue Jays
Corey Schaeffer Green Bay Blue Ribbons Pittsburg Pirates
John Stoffel Green Bay Blue Ribbons California Angels
Jim Van Wettering Green Bay Blue Ribbons Cleveland Indians
Paul Wilmet Green Bay Blue Ribbons New York Mets
Steve Wilmet Green Bay Blue Ribbons Los Angeles Dodgers
Dick Zeratsky Green Bay Blue Ribbons Cincinnati Reds
Mark Zeratsky Green Bay Blue Ribbons New York Yankees
Don Heinkel Horicon Hurricanes Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals
Tom Klawitter Janesville Aces Minnesota Twins
Rich Capparelli Lombard Orioles Chicago White Sox
Eric Eckenstaller Lombard Orioles Detroit Tigers
Jerry Hairston Jr. Lombard Orioles Los Angeles Dodgers
Greg LaVarone Lombard Orioles Texas Rangers
Kitt Kopach Lombard Orioles Chicago Cubs
Jason Karnuth Lombard Orioles St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Keating Lombard Orioles
Jared Koutnik Lombard Orioles New York Yankees
Aaron Puffer Lombard Orioles California Angels
Michael Recchia Lombard Orioles Chicago White Sox
Tim Richardson Lombard Orioles Cleveland Indians
Nate Roberts Lombard Orioles Minnesota Twins
Geoff Rowan Lombard Orioles Minnesota Twins
Ryan Tutland Lombard Orioles Tampa Bay Rays
Joel Sharon Lombard Orioles San Francisco Giants
Ike Bradley Oshkosh Giants New York Yankees
Adam Bretl Oshkosh Giants Frontier League
Jeff Carl Oshkosh Giants Montreal Expos
Chris Delarwelle Oshkosh Giants Minnesota Twins
Steve Erickson Oshkosh Giants Toronto Blue Jays
Korey Feiner Oshkosh Giants Minnesota Twins
Ryan Demmin Oshkosh Giants Washington Nationals
Ariel Garcia Oshkosh Giants Northern League of Professional Baseball
Don Garvey Oshkosh Giants Pittsburgh Pirates
Chris Gogolewski Oshkosh Giants Texas Rangers
Dean Haase Oshkosh Giants Chicago White Sox
Craig Henderson Oshkosh Giants Minnesota Twins
Jeremy Jirschele Oshkosh Giants Kansas City Royals
Terry Jorgenson Oshkosh Giants Minnesota Twins
Andy Kimball Oshkosh Giants Oakland A's
Chad Kopitzke Oshkosh Giants Milwaukee Brewers
Rusty Kryzanowski Oshkosh Giants Houston Astros
James Lacy Oshkosh Giants Independent League
Kevin Murdock Oshkosh Giants Chicago White Sox
Andy Pascarella Oshkosh Giants Milwaukee Brewers
Kurt Peltzer Oshkosh Giants San Francisco Giants
Bryant Perdoma Oshkosh Giants Independent League
Tom Petri Oshkosh Giants California Angels
Michael Polcyn Oshkosh Giants St. Louis Cardinals
Lee Purchatzke Oshkosh Giants San Diego Padres
Kevin Reichardt Oshkosh Giants Seattle Mariners
Tim Ryan Oshkosh Giants United League Baseball
Cory Schaefer Oshkosh Giants Pittsburgh Pirates
Bruce Schreiber Oshkosh Giants Pittsburgh Pirates
Ron Seymour Oshkosh Giants Seattle Mariners
Bob Stocker Oshkosh Giants Oakland A's
Jordan Timm Oshkosh Giants Toronto Blue Jays
Mike Verkuilen Oshkosh Giants Minnesota Twins
Dan Williams Oshkosh Giants Independent League
Andy Zwirchitz Oshkosh Giants New York Mets
Juan Adames Rockford Blackhawks Chicago Cubs
Ryan Johnson Rockford Blackhawks Frontier League
Jeff Lace Rockford Blackhawks Pioneer League
Chris Luttig Rockford Blackhawks Pittsburgh Pirates
Jason Pearson Rockford Blackhawks St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Beringer Sheboygan A's Chicago Cubs
Grant Berkovitz Sheboygan A's Golden Baseball Leauge of Professional Baseball
Brian Binversie Sheboygan A's New York Yankees
Michael Casper Sheboygan A's Kansas City Royals
Gig Christenson Sheboygan A's St. Louis Cardinals
Gunnar Eastman Sheboygan A's Toronto Blue Jays
Tom Eckhardt Sheboygan A's Atlanta Braves
Ty Engler Sheboygan A's Pecos League of Professional Baseball
Don Garvey Sheboygan A's Pittsburgh Pirates
Stephen Gilgenbach Sheboygan A's Kansas City Royals
Craig Glysch Sheboygan A's California Angels
Doug Gonring Sheboygan A's Toronto Blue Jays
Greg Grall Sheboygan A's Cincinnati Reds
Gary Granke Sheboygan A's Detroit Tigers
Kevin Grater Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Cody Griebling Sheboygan A's Frontier League
Ron Herr Sheboygan A's Atlanta Braves
Carey Jolin Sheboygan A's New York Yankees
Will Madson Sheboygan A's Detroit Tigers
Brandon Magee Sheboygan A's Toronto Blue Jays
Ross McCoy Sheboygan A's Golden Baseball League of Professional Baseball
Kevin Mlodik Sheboygan A's Texas Rangers
Joe Nowicki Sheboygan A's Baltimore Orioles
Chad Pierce Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Priebe Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Mark Simon Sheboygan A's Minnesota Twins
Mike Simon Sheboygan A's Northern League of Professional Baseball
Ryan Solberg Sheboygan A's Frontier League
Ben Stanczyk Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Travis Tank Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Jack Taschner Sheboygan A's Los Angeles Dodgers
John Vandenberg Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Jarrod Washburn Sheboygan A's Detroit Tigers
Lee Wetenkamp Sheboygan A's Toronto Blue Jays
Andrew Wolcott Sheboygan A's Arizona Diamondbacks
Andrew Wong Sheboygan A's United League Baseball
Anthony Wycklendt Sheboygan A's Milwaukee Brewers
Chuck Zeichert Sheboygan A's Brooklyn Dodgers
Robert Coe West Allis Nationals American Association of Professional Baseball
Tyler Frohwirth West Allis Nationals Philadelphia Phillies