Quad Cities River Bandits - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Notable Major League Baseball players/managers from the history of the Davenport franchise include:

• Kyle Abbott (1989)
• Manny Acta (MGR 1997) MLB MGR: Cleveland Indians
• Willie Mays Aikens (1975)
• Sandy Alomar, SR (1961) MLB AS
• Rich Amaral (1984)
• Garret Anderson (1991) 3 x MLB AS; 2003 AS Game MVP; MLB: 1,395 RBI
• Rick Ankiel (2005)
• Morrie Arnovich (1947) MLB AS
• Scott Baker (2003)
• Damon Berryhill (1984)
• Dante Bichette (1985) 4 x MLB AS; MLB:1,141 RBI
• Larry Bigbie (2006)
• Nick Blackburn (2004)
• Thad Bosley (1975)
• Dan Briggs (1971)
• Jim Bunning (1951) 9 x MLB AS; MLB Perfect Game; 3 x strikeout leader; MLB Hall Of Fame: 1996
• Mike Butcher (1988)
• Clay Carroll (1961) 2 x MLB AS; 1972 NL leader 37 saves; MLB: 15 seasons 2.94 ERA
• Rico Carty (1960) MLB AS; 1970 NL Batting Title
• Ramon Castro (1996)
• Ray Chapman (1911) MLB HBP died from injury
• Mark Clear (1976–77) 2 x MLB AS
• Henry Cotto (1980–81)
• Julio Cruz (1975) MLB: 343 SB
• Dave Collins (1973) MLB: 395 SB
• Keith Comstock (1976)
• Chad Curtis (1989–1990)
• Paul Dade (1970)
• Shawon Dunston (1983)1982 Draft:#1 overall pick; MLB AS
• Damion Easley (1990) MLB AS
• Jim Edmonds (1989) 4 x MLB AS; 8 x Gold Glove.
• Scott Elarton (1994–1995)
• Nick Etten (1933, .357) 1944 AL HR Leader; 1945 AL RBI leader; MLB AS
• Willie Eyre (2000-01)
• Chuck Finley (1986) 4 x MLB AS; 200 MLB wins.
• Willie Fraser (1986)
• Freddy García (1996) 2 x MLB AS
• Jaime Garcia (2006)
• Adrian Garrett (1961)
• Tyler Greene (2006)
• Doug Griffin (1966, 1969) MLB: 1972 Gold Glove
• Carlos Guillén (1996) 3 x MLB AS
• John Halama (1996)
• Mel Hall (1980)
• Brian Harper (1978 Record 24 HR with QC Angels)
• Paul Hartzell (1975)
• Bryan Harvey (1985) 1991 AL Saves leader; 1991 Rolaids Award; 2 x MLB AS
• Roberto Hernández(1987–1988) MLB AS. 1000+ MLB Appearances
• Richard Hidalgo (1994) 44HR 2001
• Joe Hoerner (1959) MLB AS; 2.99 lifetime ERA.
• Dane Iorg (1976)
• Darrin Jackson (1982)
• Travis Jackson "Stonewall" (MGR 1960) MLB Hall of Fame: 1983
• John Jay (2006)
• Garrett Jones (2002)
• Bobby Kielty (1999)
• Ed Kirkpatrick (1962)
• Don Kirkwood (1972)
• Pete Kozma (2008)
• Jason Kubel (2002)
• Harvey Kuenn (1952,.340) 1953 AL ROY; 1959 AL Batting Title; 10 x MLB AS; MLB MGR: Milwaukee Brewers,1982 WS
• Carney Lansford (1976) MLB AS; 1981 AL Batting Title.
• Dave LaRoche (1968)
• Vern Law (1949) MLB AS; 1960 Cy Young Award
• Brad Lidge (1998) 2 x MLB AS
• Julio Lugo (1996)
• Kevin Lyon (1991)
• Lance Lynn (2008) MLB AS
• Kyle McClellan (2005)
• Bob McClure (1979)
• Jim McGlothlin (1962, 13-5) MLB AS (Died Age 32)
• Joe Maddon (1976) MLB MGR: Tampa Bay
• Jeff Manto (1985-86)
• J.C. Martin (1957)
• Carmelo Martinez(1980)
• Dave Martinez (1983)
• Joe Mather (2005)
• Joe Mauer (2002) 5 x MLB AS; 3 x AL Batting title (2006, 08, 09); 3 x Gold Glove; 2009 AL MVP.
• Rudy Meoli (1970)
• Aaron Miles (1997–98)
• Wade Miller (1997) MLB AS
• Don Mincher (1958) 2 x MLB AS
• Sid Monge (1971) MLB AS
• Marcus Moore (1990, 16-5)
• Justin Morneau (2001, .356) 4 x MLB AS; 2006 AL MVP
• Jason Motte (2006) WS closer 2011.
• Mark Mulder (2006, Rehab) 2 x MLB AS
• Rance Mulliniks (1975)
• Pat Neshek (2003)
• Adam Ottavino (2006)
• Dave Owen (1979)
• Orlando Palmeiro (1992)
• Marty Pattin (1966) MLB AS
• Glen Perkins (2003-04)
• Chris Perez (2006) MLB AS
• Gary Peters (1958)2 x MLB AS; 1963 AL ROY; 1963 & 1966 AL ERA Leader; 1964 AL Wins leader
• J.R. Phillips (1989)
• Nick Punto (2004)
• Bob Purkey (1949) 3 x MLB AS
• Colby Rasmus (2006)
• Jerry Remy (1973, .335 BA) MLB AS
• Juan Rincon (1999)
• Rick Reichardt (1964)
• Michael Restovich (1999, 107 RBI)
• Rick Reuschel (1983, Rehab) 3 x MLB AS; 2 x Gold Glove.
• Luis Rodriguez (1999-2000)
• Bobby Rose (1986-88) 1999 Bating Title: Japanese Central League
• Johan Santana (1998) 4 x MLB AS; Gold Glove; 2004 & 2006 AL Cy Young
• Roy Smalley (1946)
• Paul Sorrento (1986)
• Denard Span (2004)
• Jim Spencer (1965) MLB AS
• Nick Stavinoha (2005)
• Mark Sweeney (1992) All-time MLB leader: Pinch hit RBI: 102
• Frank Tanana (1972) 3 x MLB AS; 1975 AL Strikeouts Leader; 1977 AL ERA Title; MLB: 240 wins
• Chuck Tanner (MGR 1963-64) MLB, MLB Manager: 1979 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates, White Sox.
• Frank Thomas (1949) 3 X MLB AS
• Dickie Thon (1976) MLB AS
• Chris Truby (1994-96)
• Bill Tuttle (1951–52)
• John Verhoeven (1974)
• Billy Wagner (1994, 204K) 6 x MLB AS; MLB Rolaids Reliever; 16 years, 2.31 ERA, 422 saves
• Rube Walker (1946) MLB pitching coach (1965–84)
• Brett Wallace (2008)
• P.J. Walters (2007)
• Alan Wiggins (1978) .341 Post Season 1984
• Jimy Williams (MGR 1974) MLB: (1986–2004) MGR Toronto, Boston, Houston; 1,052 wins
• Clyde Wright (1965) MLB AS. 22 wins 1970