TROJANS TO THE PROS
Over 160 former Trojans have gone on to sign professional contracts in the last 33 years, 25 players have made the big leagues, and 7 are currently playing in the big leagues. Joe Nelson, Chris Schroder, Reggie Willits, Nick Blackburn, Eric Gagne, Ryan Franklin.
Links to Current Major League Trojan sites:
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Ryan Franklin
Biography:
Ryan Ray Franklin ... resides in Spiro, Okla., with wife Angie and their children Logan (7/22/97) and Kaylin (1/26/00) ... .. was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 25th round of the 1991 June draft, but did not sign ... attended Seminole (Okla.) Junior College ... was drafted by the Mariners in 1992, but returned to Seminole for the 1993 college season before signing ... was 12-0 with a 2.99 ERA in 1993, running his two-year college record to a perfect 20-0 ... was named to JC All-America squad in 1993. |
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Shane Halter
Biography:
Shane David Halter...Attended University of Texas where he was named All-Southwest Conference in 1992...Batted .333 (72/213) with 43 runs, eight doubles, eight triples, two home runs, 42 RBI and nine stolen bases in 65 games...Graduated from Seminole (OK) Junior College in 1990...Lettered in baseball, basketball, football, track and golf at Hooks (TX) High, graduating in 1988. |
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Kelly Stinett
Biography:
KELLY LEE STINNETT...married, wife's name is Gina...they have 3 sons, Austin (3/20/95), Alex (11/11/98) and Aaron (3/22/00). Stinett Attended Seminole Junior College in 1989-90. |
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Eric Gagne
Biography:
Eric Serge Gagné (gahn-YAY)...he and his wife, Valerie, have a daughter, Faye (11/11/00) and a son, Maddox (1/5/04)pitched for Canadian National team in 1995...played baseball for one season at Seminole State Junior College (OK), during which time he learned the English language...while recovering from elbow surgery in 1997, pondered retiring... served as the Dodgers' representative in a joint effort with Major League Baseball to help fight breast cancer....signed by Claude Pelletier. |
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Adam LeRoche
Biography:
Full name DAVID ADAM LAROCHE...Married, wife's name is Jenn...They have a son, Drake, and a daughter Montana...Father, Dave, pitched for Angels, Twins, Cubs, Indians and Yankees in the 1970s and early 1980s...Attended Fort Scott Junior College and Seminole (OK) Junior College, where he played baseball...Was an All-American at Seminole and was the MVP of the Junior College World Series in 2000...Hobbies include fishing, hunting and golf. |
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Lew Ford
Biography:
Jon Lewis Ford ...wife Corri (Hernandez)...sons Jake (3/20/99)and Jordan (9/12/00).. .1995 graduate of Port Neches-Groves (TX)High School where he played baseball and football ...All- Conference selection in baseball after 1994-95 seasons ...1999 graduate of Dallas Baptist University. |
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Robert Person
Biography:
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