Furman University, SC
Greenville, SC
6 MLB Alumni
MLB Players Who Attended Furman University
| Player Name | Debut Year | Final Year | G | AB | H | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Andrews | 1925 | 1925 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Otis Carter | 1925 | 1926 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0.190 |
| Art Jones | 1932 | 1932 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Jerry Martin | 1974 | 1984 | 1018 | 2652 | 666 | 85 | 0.251 |
| Rick Wilkins | 1991 | 2001 | 720 | 2114 | 515 | 81 | 0.244 |
| Tom Mastny | 2006 | 2008 | 80 | - | - | - | - |
Furman University in the major leagues
Furman University (Greenville, SC) has 6 alumni in the major league record. Elbert Andrews (1925) and Tom Mastny (2006) mark the earliest and latest debuts on the list. The games column peaks with Jerry Martin at 1018. The best career average among regular hitters is .251, by Jerry Martin. Rows with no batting line, such as Elbert Andrews, Art Jones, and Tom Mastny, are players who did not bat in the majors, most of them pitchers. The 1920s were the busiest decade for debuts from Furman University. Nearby on the site: Harbison Agricultural College, Limestone College, and Newberry College, also in SC. College attendance comes from the Lahman database's college-playing records, which list the schools where a player's college baseball career is documented.