Alumni
Notable players to pass through the franchise include...
- From years as a Yankees affiliate:
- outfielder Bernie Williams (1989–90)
- shortstop Derek Jeter (1994)
- catcher Mike Figga (1995)
- pitcher Ramiro Mendoza (1995)
- outfielder Rubén Rivera (1995)
- outfielder Ricky Ledée (1996)
- outfielder Shane Spencer (1996)
- outfielder Tim Raines (1996, 1997)
- pitcher David Cone (1996)
- pitcher Dwight Gooden (1996)
- outfielder Darryl Strawberry (1996)
- third baseman Mike Lowell (1997)
- pitcher Randy Flores (1999–2001)
- first baseman Nick Johnson (1999)
- shortstop Alfonso Soriano (1999)
- outfielder Marcus Thames (1999–2001)
- infielder Andy Phillips (2000–02)
- pitcher Roger Clemens (2002)
- outfielder Juan Rivera (1999)
- From years as a Giants affiliate:
- pitcher Matt Cain (2004)
- pitcher Brad Hennessey (2004)
- outfielder Brian Horwitz (2006)
- catcher Justin Knoedler (2004–05)
- outfielder Dan Ortmeier (2004–06)
- outfielder Fred Lewis (2005)
- third baseman Ryan Rohlinger (2008)
- third baseman Pablo Sandoval (2008)
- outfielder Nate Schierholtz (2006)
- pitcher Alfredo Simón (2005)
- infielder Eugenio Vélez (2007)
- first baseman Travis Ishikawa (2006–08)
- pitcher Madison Bumgarner (2009)
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