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Player NamePosAgeB-THTWTBornHighLvlDraftedTeam(s)
 
Erol Akchurin3B--A+1975-Stl-3 Paintsville (Rk)
Edward AndersenP--A+1975-Hou-2 Oneonta (A-)
Rick AndersonP25R-R6-221012/25/1953MLB1972-Nyy-1 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Hector Angulo--A-- Oneonta (A-)
Kenny BakerOF24L-L6-01853/5/1955AAA1977-Nyy-17 West Haven (AA)
Steve Balboni1B22R-R6-32351/16/1957MLB1978-Nyy-2 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Byron BallardP20R-R6-42057/27/1958AA1977-Phi-2 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Jim BeattieP24R-R6-62207/4/1954MLB1975-Nyy-4 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Scott BenedictC--A1979-Nyy-2 Paintsville (Rk)
Juan BeniquezOF29R-R5-111655/13/1950MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
Jeff Beyler--Rookie- Paintsville (Rk)
Paul BlairOF35R-R6-01712/1/1944MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
David Booker--Rookie- Paintsville (Rk)
Paul BorisP23R-R6-220012/13/1955MLB- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Bobby BrownOF25B-R6-12055/24/1954MLB1972-Bal-11 New York Yankees (MLB)
Rogers Brown--AAA- Columbus (AAA)
Richard BudwegP--Rookie1979-Nyy-10 Paintsville (Rk)
David BuffarnoyerC--A+1979-Nyy-13 Oneonta (A-)
Ricky BurdetteP--AA1976-Phi-3 West Haven (AA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Ray BurrisP28R-R6-52008/22/1950MLB1972-Chc-17 New York Yankees (MLB)
Brian ButterfieldIF21R-R6-02003/9/1958AAA- Oneonta (A-)
Pat CallahanC23R-R6-11908/29/1955AAA1977-Nyy-8 West Haven (AA)
James CampbellP--A1979-Nyy-1 Paintsville (Rk)
Ron Campbell--A+- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Rich CarlucciP--AAA1978-Nyy-18 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Chris Chambliss1B30L-R6-121212/26/1948MLB1970-Cle-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Nate ChapmanOF25L-L5-917010/2/1953AAA1975-Nyy-3 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Ken ClayP25R-R6-31954/6/1954MLB1972-Nyy-2 New York Yankees (MLB)
Greg CochranP--AAA1975-Oak-2 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Don CooperP22R-R6-11851/15/1957MLB1978-Nyy-17 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Greg CopelandP--A-1979-Nyy-30 Oneonta (A-)
Cirilo Cruz--AAA- Columbus (AAA)
Ron DavisP23R-R6-42078/6/1955MLB1976-Chc-3 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Brian DayettOF-LF22R-R5-101801/22/1957MLB1978-Nyy-16 West Haven (AA)
George DemariaP--A+1979-Nyy-11 Paintsville (Rk)
Todd DemeterIF--AA1979-Nyy-2 Oneonta (A-)
Roberto Dennis--A+- Oneonta (A-)
Bucky DentSS27R-R5-1118111/25/1951MLB1970-Chw-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Gumercindo Diaz--Rookie- Paintsville (Rk)
Mike DimmelOF24R-R6-018010/16/1954MLB1973-La-6 Columbus (AAA)
Brian Doyle2B-SS24L-R5-101601/26/1955MLB1972-Tex-4 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Daniel Duke--AA- West Haven (AA)
Mike EchstenkamperOF--A+1979-Nyy-7 Fort Lauderdale (A+), Oneonta (A-)
Jose Encarnacion--A-- Oneonta (A-)
Albert Ervey--A+- Oneonta (A-)
Juan EspinoC23R-R6-11903/16/1956MLB- West Haven (AA)
Ed FigueroaP30R-R6-119010/14/1948MLBSign UDFA: 1966New York Yankees (MLB)
Tom FilerP22R-R6-119812/1/1956MLBSign UDFA: 1978West Haven (AA)
Pete FilsonP20B-L6-21959/28/1958MLB1979-Nyy-9 Oneonta (A-), Paintsville (Rk)
John FranksP--A-1978-Nyy-2 Oneonta (A-)
Michael FreeP--A+1979-Nyy-12 Paintsville (Rk)
Greg GagneSS17R-R5-1117711/12/1961MLB1979-Nyy-5 Paintsville (Rk)
Oscar GambleOF29L-R5-1116512/20/1949MLB1968-Chc-16 New York Yankees (MLB)
Damaso Garcia2B22R-R6-01852/7/1957MLB- New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
David Garcia2B--A+1978-Nyy-1 Fort Lauderdale (A+), Oneonta (A-)
Huey GaydenOF--AA1979-Nyy-8 Paintsville (Rk)
Andrew Gilmore--A+- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Daniel Girata--A+- Oneonta (A-)
Scott Gleckel--AA- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Paul Gnacinski--AAA- Oneonta (A-)
Rich GossageP27R-R6-32177/5/1951MLB1970-Chw-9 New York Yankees (MLB)
Mike GriffinP22R-R6-51976/26/1957MLB1976-Tex-3 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Randy GuerraIF--AA1979-Nyy-14 Paintsville (Rk)
Ron GuidryP28L-L5-111608/28/1950MLB1971-Nyy-3 New York Yankees (MLB)
Brad GuldenC23L-R5-111806/10/1956MLB1975-La-17 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Joseph Hage--A-- Paintsville (Rk)
Kurt HallC--Rookie1977-Det-8 Paintsville (Rk)
Mark HarrisSS--AA1978-Nyy-1 West Haven (AA)
Wayne Hater--AAA- West Haven (AA)
Carlos HernandezP--AA1979-Nyy-1 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Roger Holt2B23B-R5-111654/8/1956MLB1977-Nyy-4 Columbus (AAA)
Don HoodP29L-L6-218010/16/1949MLB1969-Bal-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Thomas HOwser--A+- Paintsville (Rk)
Rex Hudler2B-LF18R-R6-02029/2/1960MLB1978-Nyy-1 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Catfish HunterP33R-R6-01954/8/1946MLBSign UDFA: 1964New York Yankees (MLB)
Kevin IrotP--A1979-Nyy-27 Oneonta (A-)
Dennis IrwinC--AAA1972-Nyy-3 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Reggie JacksonOF33L-L6-02005/18/1946MLB1966-Kca-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Greg JemisonOF24L-R6-01657/15/1954AA1976-Bos-2 West Haven (AA)
Tommy JohnP36R-L6-31855/22/1943MLBSign UDFA: 1961New York Yankees (MLB)
Cliff Johnson1B-C31R-R6-42257/22/1947MLB1966-Hou-5 New York Yankees (MLB)
Mark JohnstonOF--AA1978-Nyy-3 West Haven (AA)
Jay JohnstoneOF33L-R6-117511/20/1945MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
Darryl JonesOF28R-R5-101756/5/1951MLB1972-Nyy-5 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Tim JordanOF--A+1977-Mil-17 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Jim KaatP40L-L6-421711/7/1938MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
Bob KammeyerP28R-R6-421012/2/1950MLB1972-Nyy-21 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Curt KaufmanP21R-R6-21757/19/1957MLB- Oneonta (A-)
Pete KhouryOF--A+1978-Nyy-5 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Joe LefebvreOF23L-R5-101752/22/1956MLB1977-Nyy-3 West Haven (AA)
Chris LeinP--AA1979-Nyy-16 Paintsville (Rk)
Amos LewisP-IF--AA1978-Tex-2 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Tim LewisP--AAA1976-Nyy-8 West Haven (AA)
Tim LollarP23L-L6-32003/17/1956MLB1978-Nyy-4 West Haven (AA)
Ronald Luongo--A+- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Jim LysgaardP--AAA1974-Nym-37 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Victor MataOF18R-R6-11656/17/1961MLB- Oneonta (A-)
Don Mattingly1B18L-L5-111854/20/1961MLB1979-Nyy-19 Oneonta (A-)
Jim McDonald1B--AAA1975-Nyy-1 West Haven (AA)
Andy McGaffiganP22R-R6-319510/25/1956MLB1978-Nyy-6 West Haven (AA)
Willie McGeeRF-CF20B-R6-118511/2/1958MLB1977-Nyy-1 West Haven (AA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Mike McLeodP--A+1977-Nyy-19 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Derwin McNealyOF--AAA1979-Nyy-21 Paintsville (Rk)
Luis Melgar--Rookie- Paintsville (Rk)
Adolfo Mercedes--A-- Oneonta (A-)
Neil MerschP--AAA1970-Mtl-6 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Paul MirabellaP25L-L6-21963/20/1954MLB1976-Tex-1 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Daniel Moroff3B--A+1977-Nyy-11 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Thurman MunsonC32R-R5-111916/7/1947MLB1968-Nyy-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Bobby MurcerOF33L-R5-111805/20/1946MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
John MurphyP--AAA1975-Det-2 Paintsville (Rk)
Jerry NarronC23L-R6-32051/15/1956MLB1974-Nyy-6 New York Yankees (MLB)
Graig Nettles3B34L-R6-01858/20/1944MLB1965-Min-4 New York Yankees (MLB)
Otis NixonCF-OF20B-R6-21801/9/1959MLB1979-Cal-1 Paintsville (Rk)
John Nurthen--A+- Oneonta (A-)
Luis Ortiz--A+- Paintsville (Rk)
Jose Paulino--AA- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Vidal Payano--A+- Oneonta (A-)
Lou PiniellaOF35R-R6-21998/28/1943MLBSign UDFA: 1962New York Yankees (MLB)
Dan PlanteC--AAA1978-Nyy-8 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Bob PolinskyP--AAA1973-Nyy-1 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Len Randle3B-2B30B-R5-101692/12/1949MLB1970-Wa2-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Willie Randolph2B24R-R5-111717/6/1954MLB1972-Pit-7 New York Yankees (MLB)
Frank RicciP--AA1979-Nyy-26 Fort Lauderdale (A+), Paintsville (Rk)
Dave RighettiP20L-L6-421011/28/1958MLB1977-Tex-1 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Mickey RiversOF30L-L5-1016510/31/1948MLB1969-Wa2-1 New York Yankees (MLB)
Wesley Robbins--AA- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Bruce RobinsonC25L-R6-11854/16/1954MLB1975-Oak-1 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Ed Rodriguez--A+- Oneonta (A-)
Glen Rogers--Rookie- Paintsville (Rk)
Jeff RudolphC-3B--A+1979-Nyy-25 Paintsville (Rk)
Brian RyderP19R-R6-61752/13/1960AAA1978-Nyy-1 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Rafael SantanaSS21R-R6-11651/31/1958MLB- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Rick SantaroneC--A+1979-Nyy-8 Fort Lauderdale (A+), Oneonta (A-)
Dan Schmitz2B24L-R5-71503/1/1955AAA1977-Nyy-20 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
George Scott1B35R-R6-22153/23/1944MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
Paul Semall--AAA- Columbus (AAA)
John SenecaP--A-1979-Nyy-28 Oneonta (A-)
Dennis SherrillSS-3B23R-R6-01653/3/1956MLB1974-Nyy-1 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Buck Showalter1B-OF23L-L5-91955/23/1956AAA1977-Nyy-5 West Haven (AA)
Roger SlagleP25R-R6-319011/4/1953MLB1976-Sd-4 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Garry SmithOF--AAA1976-Nyy-13 Columbus (AAA)
Keith SmithSS17B-R6-117510/20/1961MLB1979-Nyy-15 Oneonta (A-)
Mark SoftyP--AA1976-Nyy-18 West Haven (AA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Jim Spencer1B31L-L6-21957/30/1947MLB1969-Sep-42 New York Yankees (MLB)
Greg SporrerSS--A+1979-Nyy-24 Paintsville (Rk)
Roy Staiger3B29R-R6-01951/6/1950MLB1970-Nym-1 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Fred StanleySS-2B31R-R5-101678/13/1947MLB1966-Hou-8 New York Yankees (MLB)
Karl SteffenP--A+1978-Nyy-19 Fort Lauderdale (A+), Oneonta (A-)
Richard Stenholm--AAA- Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Glen Swires3B--A+1979-Nyy-2 Oneonta (A-)
Pat Tabler1B-OF21R-R6-22002/2/1958MLB1976-Nyy-1 West Haven (AA), Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Jeff TaylorC--AA1978-Nyy-9 Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Steve TaylorP23R-R6-42002/9/1956AAA1977-Nyy-1 Columbus (AAA), West Haven (AA)
Rob TeegardenOF--AA1979-Nyy-17 Paintsville (Rk)
Marvin Thompson--AAA- Columbus (AAA)
Luis TiantP38R-R5-1119011/23/1940MLBSign UDFA: 1962New York Yankees (MLB)
Dick TidrowP32R-R6-42135/14/1947MLB1967-Cle-4 New York Yankees (MLB)
Freddie ToliverP18R-R6-11702/3/1961MLB1979-Nyy-3 Oneonta (A-)
Jeff VanderplasP19L-L6-01855/27/1960A- Paintsville (Rk)
Rafael Villaman--AA- Fort Lauderdale (A+)
Dave WehrmeisterP26R-R6-419511/9/1952MLB1973-Sd-1 Columbus (AAA)
Chris WelshP24L-L6-21854/14/1955MLB1977-Nyy-21 Columbus (AAA)
Dennis Werth1B-OF26R-R6-120012/29/1952MLB1974-Nyy-19 New York Yankees (MLB), Columbus (AAA)
Stefan WeverP21R-R6-82454/22/1958MLB1979-Nyy-6 Oneonta (A-)
Roy WhiteOF35B-R5-1017212/27/1943MLB- New York Yankees (MLB)
Matt WintersRF19L-R6-32153/18/1960MLB1978-Nyy-1 Fort Lauderdale (A+), Oneonta (A-)
George Zimmerer--A+- Paintsville (Rk)
 


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