Providence College, RI
Providence, RI
6 MLB Alumni
MLB Players Who Attended Providence College
| Player Name | Debut Year | Final Year | G | AB | H | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Wineapple | 1929 | 1929 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Al Blanche | 1935 | 1936 | 17 | 10 | 2 | - | 0.200 |
| Birdie Tebbetts | 1936 | 1952 | 1162 | 3704 | 1000 | 38 | 0.270 |
| Lou Merloni | 1998 | 2006 | 423 | 1085 | 294 | 14 | 0.271 |
| John McDonald | 1999 | 2014 | 1100 | 2434 | 568 | 28 | 0.233 |
| Keith Reed | 2005 | 2005 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 0.200 |
Providence College in the major leagues
6 players on this page went from Providence College to the majors. Ed Wineapple (1929) and Keith Reed (2005) mark the earliest and latest debuts on the list. The games column peaks with Birdie Tebbetts at 1162. The best career average among regular hitters is .271, by Lou Merloni. The 1930s were the busiest decade for debuts from Providence College. Nearby on the site: Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, and University of Rhode Island, also in RI. College attendance comes from the Lahman database's college-playing records, which list the schools where a player's college baseball career is documented.