Reading Fightin Phils - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

• Larry Bowa, SS, Philadelphia (1970–81), Chicago Cubs (1982–85), New York Mets (1985), played in 155 games for Reading in 1967–68
• Greg Luzinski, OF, Philadelphia (1970–80), Chicago White Sox (1981–84), played in 141 games for Reading in 1970
• Bob Boone, C, Philadelphia (1972–81), California (1982–88), Kansas City (1989–90), played in 112 games for Reading in 1970–71
• Mike Schmidt, 3B, Philadelphia (1972–89), played in 74 games for Reading in 1971
• Willie Hernandez, P, Chicago Cubs (1977–83), Philadelphia (1983), Detroit (1984–89), played for Reading in 1975
• George Bell, LF/OF, Toronto (1981; 1983–90), Chicago Cubs (1991), Chicago White Sox (1992–93), played in 22 games for Reading in 1980
• Mark Davis, P, Philadelphia (1980–81; 1993), San Francisco (1983–87), San Diego (1987–89; 1993–94), Kansas City (1990–92), Atlanta (1992), Milwaukee (1997), played in 28 games for Reading in 1980
• Ryne Sandberg, 2B, Philadelphia (1981), Chicago Cubs (1982–97), played in 129 games (as an SS) for Reading in 1980
• Julio Franco, SS/2B, Philadelphia (1982), Cleveland (1983–88; 1996–97), Texas (1989–93), Chicago White Sox (1994), Milwaukee (1997), Tampa Bay (1999), Atlanta (2001–05; 2007), New York Mets (2006–07), played 139 games for Reading in 1981
• Darren Daulton, C, for Philadelphia (1983; 1985–97), Florida (1997), played in 113 games for Reading in 1983 (and in one rehab game in 1991)
• Juan Samuel, 2B, Philadelphia (1983–89), New York Mets (1989), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–92), Kansas City (1992; 1995), Cincinnati (1993), Detroit (1994–95), Toronto (1996–98), played in 47 games for Reading in 1983
• Mickey Morandini, 2B, Philadelphia (1990–97; 2000), Chicago Cubs (1998–99), Toronto (2000), played in 48 games for Reading in 1989
• Mike Lieberthal, C, Philadelphia (1994–2006), Los Angeles Dodgers (2007), Gold Glove-winning All Star, played in 86 games for Reading in 1992 (and in 2 rehab games in 2006)
• Scott Rolen, 3B, Philadelphia (1996–2002), St. Louis (2002–2007), Toronto (2008–09), Cincinnati (2009–present) played in 81 games for Reading in 1995–96.
• Randy Wolf, P, Philadelphia (1999–2006), Los Angeles Dodgers (2007; 2009), San Diego (2008), Milwaukee (2010–present) played in four games for Reading in 1998 (and in a total of five rehab games)
• Pat Burrell, LF, Philadelphia (2000–08), Tampa Bay (2009–10), San Francisco (2010), played in 117 games for Reading in 1999 (and in 4 rehab games in 2004)
• Jimmy Rollins, SS, Philadelphia (2000–present), played in 133 games for Reading in 1999
• Nick Punto, 2B/SS, Philadelphia (2001–03), Minnesota (2004–2010), St. Louis Cardinals (2011–present) played in 121 games for Reading in 2000
• Geoff Geary, P, Philadelphia (2003–07), Houston (2008), played in 51 games for Reading in 2000–01 (and in one rehab game in 2005)
• Marlon Byrd, CF, Philadelphia (2000–05), Washington (2005–06), Texas (2007–2009), Chicago Cub (2010–present) played in 137 games for Reading in 2001 (and in 3 rehab games in 2003)
• Brett Myers, P, Philadelphia (2002–09),Houston (2010–present) played in 26 games for Reading in 2001
• Carlos Silva, P, Philadelphia (2002–03), Minnesota (2004–07), Seattle (2008–present), played in 28 games for Reading in 2001 (and 2 rehab games in 2002)
• Carlos Ruiz, C, Philadelphia (2006–present), played in 153 games for Reading in 2003–04
• Ryan Howard, 1B, Philadelphia (2004–present), played 102 games for Reading in 2004
• Michael Bourn, OF, Philadelphia (2006–07), Houston (2008–present), played in 215 games for Reading in 2005–06
• Lou Marson, C, Philadelphia (2008–09), Cleveland (2009–present), played in 94 games for Reading in 2008
• Carlos Carrasco, P, Cleveland (2009–present), played in 34 games for Reading in 2007–08
• Domonic Brown, OF, Philadelphia (2010), played in 102 games for Reading in 2009–10.
• Kyle Drabek, P, Toronto (2010–present), played in 15 games for Reading in 2009.
• Michael Schwimer, relief pitcher, Philadelphia (2011–present), played in 37 games for Reading in 2009–10