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Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

Hawks in the Pros

This page will be updated periodically with links to help Hawk fans keep tabs on former Saint Joseph's baseball players currently playing professional baseball.

Hayden Seig: Salt Lake Bees – Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels

Andrew Cossetti: Wichita Wind Surge – Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins

Brett Callahan: West Michigan Whitecaps – Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers

Matt McShane: Greenville Drive – Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox

Ryan Cesarini: Lake County Captains – Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians

Luke Gabrysh: Jersey Shore Blue Claws – Single-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies

Ryan Picollo: Modesto Nuts – Single-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners

Domenic Picone: Peoria Chiefs – Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals

Colton Book: Drafted in the ninth round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs

Alec Rodriguez: Grand Junction Jackalopes of the Pioneer League


Major League Hawks

The following former Hawks have reached the pinnacle of the game, Major League Baseball:

Fritz Henrich: Philadelphia Phillies (1924)

Jamie Moyer: Chicago Cubs (1986-88), Texas Rangers (1989-90), St. Louis Cardinals (1991), Baltimore Orioles (1993-95), Boston Red Sox (1996), Seattle Mariners (1996-2006), Philadelphia Phillies (2006-10), Colorado Rockies (2012)

Jimmy Yacabonis: Baltimore Orioles (2017-19), Seattle Mariners (2020), Miami Marlins (2022), Tampa Bay Rays (2022), New York Mets (2023)

Brian O'Keefe: Seattle Mariners (2022-23)

The following former Hawks have been drafted or signed to play in the professional ranks:

FA – Free agent signing
* – Independent league franchise
^ – January draft, regular phase
^^ – January draft, secondary phase

 
Name Year(s) at
Saint Joseph's
Year
Drafted / Signed
Round / Pick Team
Fritz Henrich 1916-19 1924 FA Philadelphia Phillies
Vince Mallon 1923 1924 FA Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Barrett 1930 FA St. Louis Browns
Spitz Sparagna 1946-49 1951 FA St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Gallop 1953-56 1956 FA St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Cashman 1964 1965 14 / 263 Washington Senators
Joe Grace 1965-67 1967 24 / 461 Kansas City Athletics
Rich Kelly 1968 1969^ 4 / 76 Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Clouser 1968-70 1969 43 / 911 New York Mets
Dave Landers 1969-71 1970 37 / 808 Chicago Cubs
Dave Landers 1969-71 1971^^ 8 / 126 Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Levins 1971-72 1972 FA Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Neal 1973 1973 19 / 456 Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Miller 1970-73 1973 FA Pittsburgh Pirates
Tim Brill 1975-77 1977 21 / 525 Cleveland Indians
John DelMonte 1977-79 1979 4 / 84 St. Louis Cardinals
Dave Thornton  1976-79 1979 24 / 611 San Francisco Giants
Kevin Quirk 1978-80 1980 26 / 659 New York Yankees
Jamie Moyer 1982-84 1984 6 / 135 Chicago Cubs
Chris Loschiavo 1984 1984 FA New York Yankees
Jim Moran 1983-86 1986 19 / 497 Toronto Blue Jays
Rick Bickhardt 1986-89 1989 45 / 1152 Texas Rangers
Joe Capriotti 1987-90 1990 FA Pittsburgh Pirates
Jason Hamilton 1991-93 1993 29 / 809 Detroit Tigers
Chuck Malloy 1991-94 1994 16 / 439 Boston Red Sox
Chris Heck 1996-97 1998 10 / 310 Florida Marlins
Robbie Reed 1997-00 2000 FA Boston Red Sox
Mike Minerva 1999-02 2002 FA Berkshire Black Bears*
Mike Walls 2000-03 2003 33 / 989 Houston Astros
Ryan Stadanlick 2003-04 2005 10 / 303 Baltimore Orioles
Jason Hessler 2005-08 2007 31 / 947 Cleveland Indians
Randy Mower 2007-10 2010 FA Washington Nationals
Ryan Kemp 2009-11 2011 14 / 445 Cincinnati Reds
A.J. Holland 2009-11 2011 16 / 506 Atlanta Braves
Bryan Penalo 2008-11 2011 FA NYSL Federals*
David Valesente 2007-10 2012 FA Pittsburgh Pirates
Jimmy Yacabonis 2011-13 2013 13 / 399 Baltimore Orioles
Brian O'Keefe 2012-14 2014 7 / 225 St. Louis Cardinals
Jordan Carter 2011-14 2014 22 / 668 Cleveland Indians
Collin Forgey 2013-14 2014 FA Alpine Cowboys*
Chris Hueth 2011-14 2014 FA Normal CornBelters*
Daniel Thorpe 2011-14 2014 FA Alpine Cowboys*
Deon Stafford, Jr. 2015-17 2017 5 / 148 Pittsburgh Pirates
Tim Brennan 2016-18 2018 7 / 209 Texas Rangers
Tim Ponto 2012-17 2019 FA Rockland Boulders*
Jordan DiValerio 2017-20 2020 FA Boston Red Sox
Andrew Cossetti 2019-22 2022 11 / 324 Minnesota Twins
Hayden Seig 2017-21 2022 FA Los Angeles Angels
Brendan Hueth 2018-22 2022 FA Idaho Falls Chukars*
Ian McCole 2021-22 2022 FA Tucson Saguaros*
Brett Callahan 2021-23 2023 13 / 380 Detroit Tigers
Matt McShane 2022-24 2024 13 / 384 Pittsburgh Pirates
Ryan Cesarini 2022-24 2024 14 / 415 Cleveland Guardians
Luke Gabrysh 2022-24 2024 15 / 462 Philadelphia Phillies
Ryan Picollo 2021-24 2024 20 / 603 Seattle Mariners
Colton Book 2025 2025 9 / 271 Chicago Cubs
Domenic Picone 2023-24 2025 FA St. Louis Cardinals
Alec Rodriguez 2020-24 2025 FA Oakland Ballers*