Illinois Wesleyan University, IL
Bloomington, IL
11 MLB Alumni
MLB Players Who Attended Illinois Wesleyan University
| Player Name | Debut Year | Final Year | G | AB | H | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Cassady | 1904 | 1905 | 22 | 74 | 13 | - | 0.176 |
| Lee Dunham | 1926 | 1926 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 0.250 |
| Bill Conroy | 1935 | 1944 | 169 | 452 | 90 | 5 | 0.199 |
| Roy Wise | 1944 | 1944 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Frank Whitman | 1946 | 1948 | 20 | 22 | 1 | - | 0.045 |
| Lyle Luttrell | 1956 | 1957 | 57 | 167 | 32 | 2 | 0.192 |
| Cal Neeman | 1957 | 1963 | 376 | 1002 | 224 | 30 | 0.224 |
| Dick Burwell | 1960 | 1961 | 5 | 4 | 1 | - | 0.250 |
| John Pregenzer | 1963 | 1964 | 19 | - | - | - | - |
| Doug Rader | 1967 | 1977 | 1465 | 5186 | 1302 | 155 | 0.251 |
| Bobby Winkles | None | None | - | - | - | - | - |
Illinois Wesleyan University in the major leagues
The table lists 11 major league players who played college baseball at Illinois Wesleyan University, in Bloomington, IL. Debuts run from 1904 (Harry Cassady) to 1967 (Doug Rader). By games played, the longest career belongs to Doug Rader, with 1465. The best career average among regular hitters is .251, by Doug Rader. Rows with no batting line, such as Roy Wise, John Pregenzer, and Bobby Winkles, are players who did not bat in the majors, most of them pitchers. The 1960s were the busiest decade for debuts from Illinois Wesleyan University. Nearby on the site: John A Logan College, Kankakee Community College, and Kaskaskia College, also in IL. The school list is built from Lahman's record of where players played college baseball; a player who attended without playing may not appear.