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Red Raiders in pro ball
(updated 5/1/05)

Player stats can be found by clicking on the player's name.

Player Team Level Parent Club Latest News
Keith Ginter Oakland A's AL A's Keith started '03 on the Brewers Opening Day roster. He singled in a pinch-hit AB against the Cardinals in the '03 opener.

Keith played for the Pacific Coast League team in the 2001 AAA All-Star game. 

Keith was called up to the Astros on 9/16 after leading Round Rock to  the Texas League championship. He hit his first major league homerun on 9/27.He is on the 'Stros 40 man roster for 2001 and hit 2 homeruns in an early spring training game against the Dodgers.

Keith was named the 2000 Texas League Player of the Year. 

Josh Bard Cleveland Indians AL Indians Josh started '04 on the 60-day DL with an abdominal strain. He is currently in AAA rehabbing this serious injury.

Josh was the Opening Day starter behind the plate for the Indians in '03.

Josh made his MLB debut on 8/23/02 and went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI and a walk-off, 2-run homer to beat Seattle 4-2. Read about it here.

Steve Watkins Buffalo Bisons AAA Indians Steve made his major league debut on 8/21/04.
Travis Smith Albuquerque Isotopes AAA Marlins Travis won his second career Major League game on 9/6/04. Read about it here.

Travis finished 2003 in Korea with a 7-10 record and a 4.20 ERA in 2003.

Travis Driskill

Round Rock Express

AAA Astros Travis has re-signed with the Astros for the '05 season and will be in the big league camp.

Good article about Travis Driskill in the Amarillo paper. Read it here.

Travis recorded his first MLB win with 2 innings of scoreless relief at Oakland on 5/21/02.

Travis made his major league debut on 4/26/02. 

Joe Dillon Albuquerque Isotopes AAA Marlins Joe cracked two homeruns in the AA Mudcats '04 opener.

He was called up to AAA Albuquerque on 5/1/04 and hit .333 in 8 games before being returned to Carolina.

Blake McGinley Norfolk Tides AAA Mets Blake was promoted to AAA on 7/25/04.
Jon Weber Jacksonville Suns AA Dodgers  
Trey Lunsford Norwich Navigators AA Giants Trey was called up to San Francisco on 9/3/02. After hitting .281 in 66 games at Shreveport Trey was called up to AAA Fresno on 8/11/02.
Steve Rowe Frisco Roughriders AA Rangers  
Jeff Karstens Trenton Thunder AA Yankees  
Chris Sampson Corpus Christi Hooks AA Astros  
Gera Alvarez Bowie Baysox AA Orioles
Tony Arnerich Jupiter Hammerheads A Royals  
Christian Colonel Asheville Tourists A Rockies  
Jon Slack St. Lucie Mets A Mets
Michael Mask Bakersfield Blaze A Rangers  
Jose Delgado Swing of the Quad Cities A Cardinals  
Dallas Braden Stockton Ports A A's  
Josh Brady Brevard County Manatees A Brewers  
Bryon Smith Ft.Worth Cats Ind. n/a  
Brandon Kolb Nashua Pride Ind. n/a  
Stubby Clapp Edmonton Cracker Cats Ind. n/a The Edmonton Sun ran this article about Stubby when he signed with the Cracker-Cats.
Joel Buchenauer Washington Wild Things Ind. n/a  

Coaches:
Trey Forkerway - Mesa Cubs (Rookie) manager - TTU IF (1992-93)
Tony Tijerina - Brooklyn Cyclones manager - TTU C (1990-91)
Matt Martin - roving minor league instructor (Orioles) - TTU IF (1988-90)
Scott Nethery - special assistant to general manager John Schuerholz - Atlanta Braves - TTU IF (1979-82)
John Harris - San Angelo Colts manager - TTU asst. coach (1987-90)

Other:
Brandon Buckley - Oakland A's bullpen catcher (read the article)
Andy Beene - Toronto Blue Jays scout for south TX - TTU pitching coach (1987)
Kent Blasingame - Pacific Rim Coordinator (Rockies) - TTU OF (1991-92)

History - Red Raiders in the Big Leagues:
Chuck Harrison
Doug Ault
Mike Humphreys
Donald Harris
Mark Brandenburg
Ryan Nye
Travis Smith
Brandon Kolb
Keith Ginter
Stubby Clapp
Matt Miller
Travis Driskill
Josh Bard
Trey Lunsford

Steve Watkins