Ball State University, IN
Muncie, IN
7 MLB Alumni
MLB Players Who Attended Ball State University
| Player Name | Debut Year | Final Year | G | AB | H | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | 1968 | 1980 | 1023 | 2555 | 693 | 66 | 0.271 |
| Mike Roesler | 1989 | 1990 | 22 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Thomas Howard | 1990 | 2000 | 1015 | 2483 | 655 | 44 | 0.264 |
| Larry Bigbie | 2001 | 2006 | 392 | 1227 | 328 | 31 | 0.267 |
| Sam McConnell | 2004 | 2004 | 10 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryan Bullington | 2005 | 2010 | 26 | 3 | 1 | - | 0.333 |
| Brad Snyder | 2010 | 2014 | 30 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 0.167 |
Ball State University in the major leagues
Ball State University (Muncie, IN) has 7 alumni in the major league record. The first of them to reach the majors was Merv Rettenmund in 1968; the most recent debut belongs to Brad Snyder, in 2010. By games played, the longest career belongs to Merv Rettenmund, with 1023. The best career average among regular hitters is .271, by Merv Rettenmund. The 2000s were the busiest decade for debuts from Ball State University. Other schools in the same state with major league alumni include Bethel College, Butler University, and Canterbury College. Only schools where a player's college baseball is documented in the Lahman database appear here.