CLEMSON, S.C. – The Tiger program continues its strong presence in professional baseball with six current Major League players, seven overall in 2014 and many more minor league players.
After a slow start, Brad Miller has a hot bat with the Mariners, hitting .333 in his last 10 games. He has 10 homers and 36 RBIs alongside his teammate, Dominic Leone. The righthander is 7-2 with a 2.23 ERA in 51 relief appearances.
Colorado teammates Ben Paulsen and Kyle Parker are both up with the Rockies after short stints in the majors earlier this season. Paulsen is hitting .354 in 21 games, while Parker has played nine games off the bench.
Tony Sipp has been a valuable lefty in the bullpen for the Houston Astros. He is 4-2 with four saves and a 3.28 ERA in 2014. Jeff Baker (Marlins) and Tyler Colvin (Giants) have also seen action in the majors this season.
| Tigers in the Pros in 2014 | ||||
| Major League Tigers | ||||
| Player | Years at Clemson | Team | MLB Experience | Stats |
| Jeff Baker | 2000-02 | Miami Marlins | 10th season (1st w/MIA) | Stats |
| Tyler Colvin | 2004-06 | San Francisco Giants | 6th season (1st w/SFG) | Stats |
| Dominic Leone | 2010-12 | Seattle Mariners | Rookie | Stats |
| Brad Miller | 2009-11 | Seattle Mariners | 2nd season (2nd w/SEA) | Stats |
| Kyle Parker | 2008-10 | Colorado Rockies | Rookie | Stats |
| Ben Paulsen | 2007-09 | Colorado Rockies | Rookie | Stats |
| Tony Sipp | 2004 | Houston Astros | 6th season (1st w/HOU) | Stats |
| Minor League Tigers | |||||
| Player | Years at CU | MLB Org. | Highest Level | Team | Stats |
| Jay Baum | 2012-14 | Mariners | Rookie League | Pulaski Mariners | Stats |
| Jason Berken | 2003, 04, 06 | Giants | Triple-A | Fresno Grizzles | Stats |
| Garrett Boulware | 2012-14 | Reds | Rookie League | Billings Mustangs | Stats |
| Matt Campbell | 2011-14 | Dodgers | Class A | Great Lakes Loons | Stats |
| Chris Dwyer | 2008 | Royals | Triple-A | Omaha Storm Chasers | Stats |
| Chris Epps | 2008-11 | Texas League | Double-A | Corpus Christi Hooks | Stats |
| Scott Firth | 2010-13 | Rockies | Class A | Asheville Tourists | Stats |
| Mike Freeman | 2008-10 | Diamondbacks | Triple-A | Reno Aces | Stats |
| Daniel Gossett | 2012-14 | A’s | Class A (SS) | Vermont Lake Monsters | Stats |
| Taylor Harbin | 2005-07 | Diamondbacks | Triple-A | New Orleans Zephyrs | Stats |
| Spencer Kieboom | 2010-12 | Nationals | Class A | Hagerstown Suns | Stats |
| Will Lamb | 2009-11 | Rangers | Double-A | Frisco RoughRiders | Stats |
| John Nester | 2008-10 | Padres | Class A (Adv.) | Lake Elsinore Storm | Stats |
| Phil Pohl | 2009-12 | A’s | Triple-A | Sacramento River Cats | Stats |
| Richie Shaffer | 2010-12 | Rays | Double-A | Montgomery Biscuits | Stats |
| Marquez Smith | 2006, 07 | Reds | Double-A | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | Stats |
| Steve Wilkerson | 2011-14 | Orioles | Class A (SS) | Aberdeen IronBirds | Stats |
| Note: Highest level shown is for the 2014 season only. | |||||
| Independent League Tigers | ||||
| Player | Years at Clemson | League | Team | Stats |
| Casey Harman | 2008-10 | American Association | Laredo Lemurs | Stats |
| Ryan Hinson | 2006-09 | Mexican League | Saraperos de Saltillo | Stats |
| David Kopp | 2005-07 | Atlantic League | Long Island Ducks | Stats |
| Matt Padgett | 1996-98 | Mexican League | Acereros de Monclova | Stats |
| Scott Weismann | 2009-11 | Frontier League | Southern Illinois Miners | Stats |