Texas Longhorns Baseball Players Who Became MLB Stars! Ex-Longhorns: Roger Clemens, Huston Street, Brandon Belt! How did the ex-Longhorns do in MLB?
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the Texas Longhorns Baseball Players Who Became MLB Stars! In fact, we will showcase each of the former Longhorns’ career highlights and accomplishments in the MLB.
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Texas Longhorns Baseball Players Who Became MLB Stars
The University of Texas at Austin Longhorns are one of the good programs in college baseball. In fact, the university has seen former players who would go on to succeed in Major League Baseball (MLB). Some of those athletes would go on to become MLB All-Stars as well as even playing in the World Series. Texas won the NCAA Baseball Tournament six times (two since 2000) and lost the College World Series in 2004 & 2009. Since 2000, the Longhorns won the Big 12 Tournament five times and they have been to the NCAA Baseball Tournament six times since 2010. Now that your know the history of Texas’ success on the baseball field, you might be wondering: Which of the former Longhorns players would go on to have successful MLB careers? For a list of ex-Texas Longhorns who became MLB stars, please refer to the information below!
Here Are the Texas Longhorns Baseball Players Who Became MLB Stars:
Roger Clemens-Starting RHP (1982-1983)
- Played in the MLB for 23 Years (1984-2007)
- Won 7 Cy Young Awards with Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees & Astros
- 1986 AL MVP with Boston
- Won 2 World Series Championships with Yankees (1999 & 2000)
- 11-Time All-Star with Boston, Toronto, New York & Houston
- 1986 All-Star Game MVP
- Finished in Top 10 in AL Rookie of the Year Voting in 1984
- Won the E.R.A. Title 7 Times and the Triple Crown (Strikeouts, Wins, E.R.A.) Twice
- Finished in Top 5 in Cy Young Voting 10 Times
- Finished in Top 10 in MVP Voting Six Times
- Won 20 or More Games in a Season Six Times
- E.R.A. of 2.50 or Below in a Single Season Four Times
- 250 or More Strikeouts in a Season Five Times
- 12 Playoff Appearances: 12-8 Record, 3.75 E.R.A.,173 Strikeouts
- 6 World Series Appearances with Red Sox, Yankees & Astros
- 354-184 MLB Record
- 3.12 MLB E.R.A.
- 4,672 MLB Strikeouts
Huston Street-RHP Closer (2002-2004)
- Played in the MLB for 12 Years (2005-2017)
- 2005 AL Rookie of the Year with Athletics in 2005
- 2-Time All-Star with Padres
- 3rd All-Time on Rockies Saves List (84)
- 4th All-Time on Athletics Saves List (94)
- 5th All-Time on Padres Saves List (80)
- Finished in Top 25 in MVP Voting for Oakland & Colorado Twice
- 3 Playoff Appearances with Athletics, Rockies & Angels
- Pitched in 2006 ALCS for Oakland
- 30 or Saves in a Single Season Five Times
- E.R.A. of 2.00 or Below in a Season Three Times
- 324 MLB Saves (19th All-Time in the League)
- 42-34 MLB Record
- 2.95 MLB E.R.A.
- 665 MLB Strikeouts
Brandon Belt-INF/OF (Late 2000’s)
- Playing in the MLB Since 2011; all with Giants
- Won 2 World Series Titles (2012 & 2014)
- 1-Time All-Star in 2016
- 3 Playoff Appearances (2012, 2014, 2016): 2 HRs & 13 RBIs
- 15 or More Home Runs in a Season Five Times
- 50 or More RBIs in a Single Season Six Times
- 0.261 MLB Batting Average
- 129 MLB Home Runs
- 472 MLB RBIs
- 43 MLB Stolen Bases
Corey Knebel-RHP Closer (Early 2010’s)
- Playing in the MLB Since 2014
- 1-Time All-Star with Brewers in 2017
- 1 Playoff Appearance for Milwaukee in 2018: NLCS
- Made 39 Saves During the 2017 Season
- 50 or More Strikeouts in a Single Season Three Times
- Missed Most of 2019 Season Due to Tommy John Surgery
- 57 MLB Saves
- 6-11 MLB Record
- 3.15 MLB E.R.A.
- 321 MLB Strikeouts
Brandon Workman-Relief RHP (Early 2010’s)
- Playing in the MLB Since 2013 (all with Red Sox)
- 2-Time World Series Champion with Boston (2013 & 2018)
- 2 Playoff Appearances: 7 Strikeouts
- Made 16 Saves in 2019
- Won 5 or More Games in a Season Three Times (2013, 2018, 2019)
- 70 or More Strikeouts in a Single Season Twice (2013, 2019)
- 16 MLB Saves
- 24-16 MLB Record
- 3.74 MLB E.R.A.
- 295 MLB Strikeouts
J.P. Howell-Relief LHP (2003-2004)
- Played in the MLB for 12 Years (2005-2017)
- 5 Playoff Appearances with Rays & Dodgers
- Pitched in 2008 World Series & 2013 NLCS
- Made 17 Saves for Tampa in 2009
- E.R.A. of 2.50 or Below in a Single Season Four Times
- 50 or More Strikeouts in a Season Four Times
- Won 5 or More Games in a Single Season Three Times
- 22 MLB Saves
- 36-30 MLB Record
- 3.83 MLB E.R.A.
- 566 MLB Strikeouts
Greg Swindell-LHP Pitcher (1984-1986)
- Played in the MLB for 16 Years (1986-2002)
- 2001 World Series Champion with Dbacks in 2001
- 1-Time All-Star with Indians in 1989
- 4 Playoff Appearances with Boston & Arizona: 1.86 E.R.A. & 6 Strikeouts
- Won 10 or More Games in a Single Season Six Times
- Threw 40 Career Complete Games (Including 12 in 1988)
- 100 or More Strikeouts in a Season Six Times
- 123-122 MLB Record
- 3.86 MLB E.R.A.
- 1,542 MLB Strikeouts
Shane Reynolds-Starting RHP (1989)
- Played in the MLB for 12 Years (1992-2004)
- 1-Time All-Star for Astros in 2000
- 4 Playoff Appearances with Houston: 16 Strikeouts
- Finished in Top 10 in NL Cy Young Voting in 1996
- Finished in Top 15 in NL Rookie of the Year Voting in 1994
- Won 10 or More Games in a Single Season Six Times
- 150 or More Strikeouts in a Season Five Times
- 114-96 MLB Record
- 4.09 MLB E.R.A.
- 1,403 MLB Strikeouts
NOTE: OF=Outfielder, INF=Infielder, C-Catcher, 1B=First Baseman, 2B=Second Baseman, SS=Shortstop, 3B=Third Baseman,
RBIs=Runs Batted In, RHP=Right Handed Pitcher, LHP=Left Handed Pitcher, ALCS=American League Championship Series,
NLCS=National League Championship Series, AL=American League, NL=National League, E.R.A.=Earned Run Average
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