Valparaiso University, IN
Valparaiso, IN
3 MLB Alumni
MLB Players Who Attended Valparaiso University
| Player Name | Debut Year | Final Year | G | AB | H | HR | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Spurgeon | 1924 | 1927 | 316 | 1176 | 335 | 1 | 0.285 |
| Wally Gilbert | 1928 | 1932 | 591 | 2317 | 624 | 7 | 0.269 |
| Lloyd McClendon | 1987 | 1994 | 570 | 1204 | 294 | 35 | 0.244 |
Valparaiso University in the major leagues
The table lists 3 major league players who played college baseball at Valparaiso University, in Valparaiso, IN. The first of them to reach the majors was Freddy Spurgeon in 1924; the most recent debut belongs to Lloyd McClendon, in 1987. By games played, the longest career belongs to Wally Gilbert, with 591. For power, Lloyd McClendon leads the list with 35 home runs. Among alumni with long careers at the plate, Freddy Spurgeon has the best average, .285. Nearby on the site: Vincennes University, Wabash College, and Anderson University, also in IN. College attendance comes from the Lahman database's college-playing records, which list the schools where a player's college baseball career is documented.