MLB players from Kent State
22 MLB players on file played college baseball at Kent State. None is on an MLB roster now. Al Oliver has played the most MLB seasons of them, 18. 4 were first-round picks, most recently Eric Lauer in 2016. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players (22)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Oliver | DH | 1968–1985 | 18 | — |
| Andrew Chafin | RP | 2014–2025 | 12 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 43 |
| Dustin Hermanson | RP | 1995–2006 | 12 | — |
| Matt Guerrier | RP | 2004–2014 | 11 | 1999, Rd 10, Pk 309 |
| Steve Stone | SP | 1971–1981 | 11 | — |
| Eric Lauer | SP | 2018–2026 | 8 | 2016, Rd 1, Pk 25 |
| Travis Shaw | 3B | 2015–2022 | 8 | 2011, Rd 9, Pk 292 |
| Emmanuel Burriss | LF | 2008–2016 | 7 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 33 |
| Paul Hoover | C | 2001–2010 | 7 | 1997, Rd 23, Pk 714 |
| Travis Miller | RP | 1996–2002 | 7 | — |
| Bill Laskey | RP | 1982–1988 | 6 | — |
| Jeff Tabaka | RP | 1994–2001 | 6 | — |
| Andy Sonnanstine | SP | 2007–2011 | 5 | 2004, Rd 13, Pk 375 |
| Taylor Williams | RP | 2017–2021 | 5 | 2013, Rd 4, Pk 122 |
| Randy Bockus | RP | 1986–1989 | 4 | — |
| John Van Benschoten | RP | 2004–2008 | 3 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Chris Carpenter | RP | 2011–2012 | 2 | 2008, Rd 3, Pk 97 |
| Dirk Hayhurst | RP | 2008–2009 | 2 | 2003, Rd 8, Pk 221 |
| Mike Gulan | 3B | 1997–2001 | 2 | — |
| Chris George | SP | 1991 | 1 | — |
| Joe Crawford | RP | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Joey Long | RP | 1997 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.