Mountaineers in the MLB
Updated 7/18/25
Currently in MLB
| Player | Pos. | Team | MLB Debut | Years at WVU |
| Ryan Bergert | RHP | SDP | April 26, 2025 | 2019-21 |
| Michael Grove | RHP | LAD | May 15, 2022 | 2016-18 |
| Alek Manoah | RHP | TOR | May 27, 2021 | 2017-19 |
| John Means | LHP | CLE | Sept. 26, 2018 | 2013-14 |
| Victor Scott II | OF | STL | March 28, 2024 | 2020-22 |
| Kade Strowd | RHP | BAL | May 18, 2025 | 2017-19 |
| Jackson Wolf | LHP | SDP | July 22, 2023 | 2018-21 |
Currently in MiLB
| Player | Pos. | Organization | Current Team | Years at WVU |
| Braden Barry | OF | TOR | Dunedin (A) | 2021-23 |
| Trey Braithwaite | RHP | CIN | Dayton (A+) | 2022 |
| Derek Clark | LHP | LAA | Inland Empire (A) | 2024 |
| Kevin Dowdell | LHP | WAS | Fredericksburg (A) | 2022-23 |
| David Hagaman | RHP | TEX | Hickory (A) | 2022-24 |
| Darius Hill | OF | CHC | Iowa (AAA) | 2016-19 |
| Madison Jeffrey | RHP | CHW | ACL White Sox (Rk) | 2019-21 |
| Dayne Leonard | C | CIN | ACL Reds (Rk) | 2022-23 |
| Paul McIntosh | C | PHI | Reading (AA) | 2019-21 |
| Caleb McNeely | UTL | MIN | Fort Myers (A) | 2023 |
| Carlson Reed | RHP | PIT | Greensboro (A+) | 2021-23 |
| Tyler Switalski | LHP | SFG | San Jose (A) | 2024 |
| Tevin Tucker | INF | COL | Spokane (A+) | 2019-23 |
| Jacob Watters | RHP | TBR | Montgomery (AA) | 2020-22 |
| JJ Wetherholt | INF | STL | Memphis (AAA) | 2022-24 |
All-Time MLB Mountaineers
| Player | Pos. | Teams | Seasons | Years at WVU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert "Babe" Barna | LF | Philadelphia Athletics (AL) New York Giants (NL) Boston Red Sox (AL) |
1937-38 1941-43 1944 |
1935-37 |
| Frank Barron | LHP | Washington Senators (AL) | 1914 | 1913-15 |
| Vince Belnome | DH | Tampa Bay Rays (AL) | 2014 | 2007-09 |
| Ryan Bergert | RHP | San Diego Padres (NL) | 2025-Pres. | 2019-21 |
| David Carpenter | RHP | Houston Astros (NL) Toronto Blue Jays (AL) Atlanta Braves (NL) New York Yankees (AL) Washington Nationals (NL) Texas Rangers (AL) |
2011-12 2012 2013-14 2015 2015 2019 |
2004-06 |
| Gene Curtis | LF | Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) | 1903 | 1902 |
| George Freese | 3B | Detroit Tigers (AL) Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Chicago Cubs (NL) |
1953 1955 1961 |
1947 |
| Michael Grove | RHP | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | 2022-present | 2016-18 |
| Bucky Guth | SS | Minnesota Twins (AL) | 1972 | 1967-69 |
| Jedd Gyorko | INF | San Diego Padres (NL) St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Milwaukee Brewers (NL) |
2013-15 2016-19 2019 2020 |
2008-10 |
| Jim Heise | RHP | Washington Senators (AL) | 1957 | 1953-56 |
| Charlie Hickman | 1B/2B/RF | Boston Beaneaters (NL) New York Giants (NL) Boston Americans (AL) Cleveland Bronchos (AL) Cleveland Naps (AL) Detroit Tigers (AL) Washington Senators (AL) Chicago White Sox (AL) Cleveland Naps |
1897-99 1900-01 1902 1902 1903-04 1904-05 1905-07 1907 1908 |
1897 |
| Joe Hudson | RHP | Boston Red Sox (AL) Milwaukee Brewers (NL) |
1995-97 1998 |
1990-92 |
| Ed Kenna | RHP | Philadelphia Athletics (AL) | 1902 | 1901 |
| Steve Kline | LHP | Cleveland Indians (AL) Montreal Expos (NL) St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Baltimore Orioles (AL) San Francisco Giants (NL) |
1997 1997-00 2001-04 2005 2006-07 |
1993 |
| Alek Manoah | RHP | Toronto Blue Jays (AL) | 2021-present | 2017-19 |
| Ryan McBroom | 1B/OF | Kansas City Royals (AL) | 2019-21 | 2011-14 |
| Larry McClure | LF | New York Yankees (AL) | 1910 | -- |
| John Means | LHP | Baltimore Orioles (AL) Cleveland Guardians (AL) |
2018-24 2025-Pres. |
2013-14 |
| Harrison Musgrave | LHP | Colorado Rockies (NL) | 2018-19 | 2011, 2013-14 |
| Dustin Nippert | RHP | Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) Texas Rangers (AL) |
2005-07 2008-10 |
2002 |
| Paul Popovich | INF | Chicago Cubs (NL) Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) Chicago Cubs (NL) Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) |
1964, 1966-67 1968-69 1969-73 1974-75 |
1960 |
| Victor Scott II | OF | St. Louis Cardinals | 2024-Pres. | 2020-22 |
| Scott Seabol | INF | New York Yankees (AL) St. Louis Cardinals (NL) |
2001 2005 |
1996 |
| Kemper "Skeeter" Shelton | CF | New York Yankees (AL) | 1915 | 1907-09 |
| Lewis "Bull" Smith | LF | Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) Chicago Cubs (NL) Washington Senators (AL) |
1904 1906 1911 |
1900-03 |
| Kade Strowd | RHP | Baltimore Orioles (AL) | 2025-Pres. | 2017-19 |
| William "Buck" Washer | RHP | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | 1905 | 1902 |
| Darrell Whitmore | RF | Florida Marlins (NL) | 1993-95 | 1989-90 |
| Jackson Wolf | LHP | San Diego Padres (NL) | 2023 | 2018-21 |
| Fulton "Abe" Woods | RHP | Boston Red Sox (AL) | 1924 | 1920-23 |
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| MLB Draft History |
| Olympians |
| All-Americans |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances |
| Conference Tournament Appearances |
World Series Participants
| Player | Team | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Curtis | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1903* |
| Michael Grove | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2024+* |
| Steve Kline | Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals |
1997* 2004 |
| Dustin Nippert | Texas Rangers | 2010* |
| Scott Seabol | New York Yankees | 2001* |
| Bull Smith | Chicago Cubs | 1906* |
* - Was not on active roster
+ - Won the World Series
All-Star Game Participants
| Player | Team | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alek Manoah | Toronto Blue Jays | 2022 |
| John Means | Baltimore Orioles | 2019 |
Career MLB Leaders
| Hitting | ||
|---|---|---|
| At Bats | Charlie Hickman | 3,982 |
| Runs | Charlie Hickman | 478 |
| Hits | Charlie Hickman | 1,176 |
| Doubles | Charlie Hickman | 217 |
| Triples | Charlie Hickman | 91 |
| Home Runs | Jedd Gyorko | 121 |
| RBI | Charlie Hickman | 614 |
| Stolen Bases | Charlie Hickman | 72 |
| Walks | Jedd Gyorko | 248 |
| Batting Average | Charlie Hickman | .295 |
| Pitching | ||
| Games | Steve Kline | 796 |
| Games Started | John Means | 78 |
| Wins | Steve Kline | 34 |
| Saves | Steve Kline | 39 |
| ERA | Alek Manoah | 3.34 |
| Innings Pitched | Steve Kline | 682.1 |
| Walks | Steve Kline | 295 |
| Strikeouts | Steve Kline | 493 |
