MLB players from Notre Dame
17 MLB players on file played college baseball at Notre Dame. None is on an MLB roster now. Ron Reed has played the most MLB seasons of them, 19. 3 were first-round picks, most recently AJ Pollock in 2009. Every season since 1876 is on file.
Former MLB players (17)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Reed | RP | 1966–1984 | 19 | — |
| Craig Counsell | SS | 1995–2011 | 16 | 1992, Rd 11, Pk 319 |
| Jeff Samardzija | SP | 2008–2020 | 13 | 2006, Rd 5, Pk 149 |
| AJ Pollock | OF | 2012–2023 | 12 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Brad Lidge | RP | 2002–2012 | 11 | 1998, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| David Phelps | RP | 2012–2022 | 10 | 2008, Rd 14, Pk 440 |
| Aaron Heilman | RP | 2003–2011 | 9 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Jeff Manship | RP | 2009–2016 | 8 | 2006, Rd 14, Pk 426 |
| Trey Mancini | 1B | 2016–2026 | 8 | 2013, Rd 8, Pk 249 |
| Cavan Biggio | 1B | 2019–2025 | 7 | 2016, Rd 5, Pk 162 |
| Chris Michalak | RP | 1998–2006 | 4 | — |
| Joe Boyle | SP | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Kyle Weiland | SP | 2011–2012 | 2 | 2008, Rd 3, Pk 108 |
| Christian Parker | RP | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Dan Slania | RP | 2017 | 1 | 2013, Rd 5, Pk 162 |
| Matt Macri | 3B | 2008 | 1 | 2004, Rd 5, Pk 140 |
| Tommy Shields | 2B | 1993 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.