The top active major league players, by position, who spent time with Salt Lake's Triple-A team:
JOHN LACKEY
SP, Angels
Stingers (2001-02)
6th MLB season
2006 numbers: 217.2 IP, 13-11, 3.56 ERA, 190 Ks
Of note: Winning pitcher in Game 7 of 2002 World Series; enters 2007 as Cy Young candidate.
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ
RP, Angels
Stingers (2002)
6th MLB season
2006 numbers: 73.0 IP, 2-3, 1.73 ERA, 47 saves
Of note: Led majors in saves last season (47); had 8 strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched as rookie in 2002 World Series.
A.J. PIERZYNSKI
C, White Sox
Buzz (1998-2000)
10th MLB season
2006 numbers: 140 G, .295 BA, 16 HR, .436 SLG
Of note: An All-Star in 2002, had a career-best 18 HRs in first year in Chicago; part of trade that brought Joe Nathan to Minnesota.
DOUG MIENTKIEWICZ
1B, Yankees
Buzz (2000)
10th MLB season
2006 numbers: 91 G, .283 BA, 4 HR, 43 RBI
Of note: Helped Boston win World Series in 2004 as defensive specialist; joined Yankees after injury-shortened season with Royals.
TODD WALKER
2B, Athletics
Buzz (1996-97, 2000)
12th MLB season
2006 numbers: 44 G, .282 BA, 3 HR, .366 OBP
Of note: Hit three homers during Boston's postseason run in 2003; is now playing for his seventh major league club.
COREY KOSKIE
3B, Brewers
Buzz (1998)
10th MLB season
2006 numbers: 76 G, .261 BA, 12 HR, .490 SLG
Of note: Playing time in 2006 was limited due to concussion; career .275 hitter has 124 home runs in nine seasons.
ALFREDO AMEZAGA
SS, Marlins
Stingers (2001-04)
6th MLB season
2006 numbers: 132 G, .260 BA, 20 SB, .332 OBP
Of note: Coming off best season yet in majors, hitting .260 in 334 at-bats; enters 2007 as backup infielder for Marlins.
JACQUE JONES
OF , Cubs
Buzz (1999)
9th MLB season
2006 numbers: 149 G, .285 BA, 27 HR, .499 SLG
Of note: Had career year with Twins in 2002, hitting .300 with 27 home runs; hit .300 with two homers in four postseason games in 2004.
TORII HUNTER
OF, Twins
Buzz (1998, 2000)
11th MLB season
2006 numbers: 147 G, .278 BA, 31 HR, 98 RBI, 12 SB
Of note: Hit a career-high 31 home runs last year after an injury cut short his 2005 season; was an All-Star in 2002.
CHONE FIGGINS
OF/3B, Angels
Stingers (2002-03)
6th MLB season
2006 numbers: 155 G, .267 BA, 9 HR, 52 SB
Of note: Has 163 career stolen bases; ranked second in AL in that category last season; moved to 3B this season.
DAVID ORTIZ
DH, Red Sox
Buzz (1997-99)
11th MLB season
2006 numbers: 151 G, .287 BA, 54 HR, 137 RBI, .636 SLG
Of note: One of baseball's most feared hitters, Ortiz has 231 career homers and has had 30 or more every year since '03.
OTHERS OF NOTE ...
ERICK AYBAR, SS, Angels
(Bees, 2006): Played for both Provo and Salt Lake; current backup shortstop in Anaheim.
CHRIS BOOTCHECK, P, Angels
(Stingers/Bees, 2002-06): Has just 29 innings of work for Angels the past two seasons.
ALBERTO CALLASPO, 2B, D-backs
(Stingers, 2005): Was named Arizona's minor league player of year in '06 after trade from Angels.
JEFF DAVANON, RF, Diamondbacks
(Stingers, 2001-03): Hit .290 with 5 HRs, 10 SBs in first year with Arizona.
BRENDAN DONNELLY, RP, Red Sox
(Stingers, 2001-02): Joins Boston bullpen after six seasons in Anaheim.
KEVIN GREGG, P, Marlins
(Stingers, 2003): Now with Florida after posting 4.14 ERA for Angels last year.
EDDIE GUARDADO, RP, Reds
(Buzz, 1994): Former Twins, Mariners closer now on Reds' 60-day DL.
LATROY HAWKINS, RP, Rockies
(Buzz, 1994-97): Veteran reliever threw 60.1 innings last year for Orioles.
BOBBY JENKS, RP, White Sox
(Stingers, 2004): Had 41 saves a year ago after closing out '05 World Series for Chicago.
HOWIE KENDRICK, 2B, Angels
(Bees, 2006): PCL rookie of the year is now starting at 2B in Anaheim; hit .285 with four HRs in '06.
CASEY KOTCHMAN, 1B, Angels
(Stingers, 2004-05): Starter missed most of last season due to illness; hit homer in first at-bat of '07.
DALLAS MCPHERSON, 3B, Angels
(Stingers, 2004; Bees, 2006): 2005 starting third baseman has battled injuries; now on 60-day DL.
DAMIAN MILLER, C, Brewers
(Buzz, 1994-97): Won World Series with Arizona in '01; backup catcher hit .251 with 6 HRs last season.
JOSE MOLINA, C, Angels
(Stingers, 2001-02): Played career-high 78 games last year, hitting .240 with four HRs for Angels.
DUSTIN MOSELEY, P, Angels
(Stingers/Bees, 2005-06): Made Angels' opening-day roster; won first MLB game last season.
TOMMY MURPHY, OF, Angels
(Bees, 2006): Made Angels' opening-day roster after playing in 48 games in '06.
MIKE NAPOLI, C, Angels
(Bees, 2006): Won job as Angels starting catcher after hitting 16 home runs in 99 games as rookie in '06.
ROBB QUINLAN, 1B/3B, Angels
(Stingers, 2002-04): Hit .321 in 234 at-bats last year while adding 9 HRs.
J.C. ROMERO, RP, Red Sox
(Buzz, 1999-2000): Left-hander had 1.89 ERA with Twins in 2002; had 6.70 ERA for Angels in '06.
JOE SAUNDERS, SP, Angels
(Stingers/Bees, 2005-06): Former Provo Angel was 7-3 with a 4.73 ERA in 13 starts last year for Angels.
SCOT SHIELDS, RP, Angels
(Stingers, 2001-02): Recently signed extension through 2010; worked 87.1 innings last season.
DERRICK TURNBOW, RP, Brewers
(Stingers, 2004): An All-Star in 2006, lost job as closer to Francisco Cordero after second-half slump.
JERED WEAVER, Angels, SP
(Bees, 2006): Former first-round pick won 11 of his 19 starts as rookie; opens '07 season on DL.
REGGIE WILLITS, OF, Angels
(Bees, 2006): Scored 12 runs in 28 games last year; now on Angels' active roster.