July 6, 2012
Columbia, S.C. – Former South Carolina right-handed pitcher Sam Dyson (2008-09-10) made his Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, July 5 vs. the Royals. Dyson, a member of the 2010 national championship team, struck out one batter in 0.1 inning of relief. Dyson is one of six former Gamecocks that have seen action this year in, “The Show.”
SOUTH CAROLINA PLAYERS CURRENTLY IN PRO BASEBALL(as of July 5, 2012)
MAJOR LEAGUES (Years Lettered at South Carolina)- OrganizationJames Darnell (2006-07-08) (on Disabled List) San Diego PadresSam Dyson (2008-09-10) Toronto Blue JaysSteve Pearce (2004-05) Baltimore OriolesBrian Roberts (1999) (on Disabled List) Baltimore OriolesJustin Smoak (2006-07-08) Seattle Mariners
TRIPLE-A (Years Lettered at South Carolina) - Team/OrganizationBilly Buckner (2004) Pawtucket/Boston Red SoxMike Cisco (2006-07-08) Lehigh Valley/Philadelphia PhilliesLandon Powell (2001-02-03-04) Oklahoma City/Houston AstrosSteven Tolleson (2003-04-05) Norfolk/Baltimore Orioles
DOUBLE-A (Years Lettered at South Carolina) - Team/OrganizationJackie Bradley Jr. (2009-10-11) Portland/Boston Red SoxReese Havens (2006-07-08) Binghamton/New York Mets
HIGH-A (Years Lettered at South Carolina) - Team/OrganizationBlake Cooper (2007-08-09-10) Visalia/Arizona DiamondbacksJustin Dalles (2009) Frederick/Baltimore OriolesBobby Haney (2009-10) San Jose/San Francisco GiantsWhit Merrifield (2008-09-10) Wilmington/Kansas City RoyalsPeter Mooney (2011) (on Disabled List) Dunedin/Toronto Blue JaysScott Wingo (2008-09-10-11) Rancho Cucamonga/Los Angeles Dodgers
LOW-A (Years Lettered at South Carolina) - Team/OrganizationSteven Neff (2009-10-11) Augusta/San Francisco GiantsJohn Taylor (2010-11) Clinton/Seattle Mariners
ROOKIE/SHORT-SEASON A (Years Lettered) - Team/OrganizationBryan Harper (2011) Auburn/Washington NationalsEvan Marzilli (2010-11-12) Missoula Osprey/Arizona DiamondbacksAdam Matthews (2009-10-11-12) Billings/Cincinnati RedsAdrian Morales (2010-11) Burlington/Kansas CityMatt Price (2010-11-12) Gulf Coast Orioles/Baltimore OriolesMichael Roth (2009-10-11-12) Orem/Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimChristian Walker (2010-11-12) Aberdeen/Baltimore Orioles
