From the College Ranks to the Pros
Before many MLB All-Stars were, well, all-stars, many of them played for college teams.
However, unlike in the NFL, quite a few of baseball’s most promising players only attended high school. Others hail from countries in Latin America, where players are often signed at a young age.
Ahead of the 87th All-Star Game, here’s a look at the All-Stars that did attend a college or university.
Jackie Bradley Jr.
Position and team: Outfielder, Boston Red Sox
College: University of South Carolina
U.S. News rank: 108 (tie), National Universities
Stephen Vogt
Position and team: Catcher, Oakland Athletics
College: Azusa Pacific University
U.S. News rank: 175 (tie), National Universities
Matt Wieters
Position and team: Catcher, Baltimore Orioles
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
U.S. News rank: 36, National Universities
Josh Donaldson
Position and team: Third baseman, Toronto Blue Jays
College: Auburn University
U.S. News rank: 102, National Universities
Buster Posey
Position and team: Catcher, San Francisco Giants
College: Florida State University
U.S. News rank: 96 (tie), National Universities
Ben Zobrist
Position and team: Second baseman, Chicago Cubs
College: Dallas Baptist University
U.S. News rank: 35 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Kris Bryant
Position and team: Third baseman, Chicago Cubs
College: University of San Diego
U.S. News rank: 89 (tie), National Universities
Bryce Harper
Position and team: Outfielder, Washington Nationals
College: College of Southern Nevada
U.S. News rank: Unranked
Jonathan Lucroy
Position and team: Catcher, Milwaukee Brewers
College: University of Louisiana–Lafayette
U.S. News rank: Rank Not Published, National Universities
Paul Goldschmidt
Position and team: First baseman, Arizona Diamondbacks
College: Texas State University
U.S. News rank: 52 (tie), Regional Universities (West)
Daniel Murphy
Position and team: Second baseman, Washington Nationals
College: Jacksonville University
U.S. News rank: 65 (tie), Regional Universities (South)
Matt Carpenter
Position and team: Third baseman, St. Louis Cardinals
College: Texas Christian University
U.S. News rank: 82 (tie), National Universities
Adam Duvall
Position and team: Outfielder, Cincinnati Reds
College: University of Louisville
U.S. News rank: 168 (tie), National Universities
American League Pitchers
Brad Brach, Baltimore, Monmouth UniversityMarco Estrada, Toronto, California State University–Long BeachWill Harris, Houston, Louisiana State University–Baton RougeCraig Kimbrel, Boston, George C. Wallace State Community College–Hanceville
Andrew Miller, New York, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
Chris Sale, Chicago, Florida Gulf Coast UniversitySteven Wright, Boston, University of Hawaii–Manoa
National League Pitchers
Jake Arrieta, Chicago, Texas Christian University
Mark Melancon, Pittsburgh, University of Arizona
A.J. Ramos, Miami, Texas Tech University Stephen Strasburg, Washington, San Diego State University
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