MLB players who played in the College World Series
With the 2019 College World Series starting Saturday, let's take a look back at 25 current major leaguers who played on the biggest stage at the college level.
Buster Posey, Florida State
The 2012 National League MVP played in the 2008 College World Series for the Florida State Seminoles.
Dallas Keuchel, Arkansas
The 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner pitched during the 2009 College World Series for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Alex Bregman, LSU
The 2018 All-Star MVP played in the 2013 and 2015 College World Series for the LSU Tigers.
Kyle Schwarber, Indiana
The 2016 major league champion played in the 2013 College World Series for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Gerrit Cole, UCLA
The two-time All-Star pitched in the 2010 College World Series for the UCLA Bruins, who finished as the World Series runner up that year.
Trevor Bauer, UCLA
The 2018 All-Star Indians right-hander pitched with Cole in the 2010 College World Series for the UCLA Bruins, who finished as the World Series runner up that year.
Andrew Miller, North Carolina
The two-time All-Star pitched in the 2006 and 2007 College World Series for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who finished as the World Series runner ups both seasons.
Ryan Braun, Miami
The 2011 National League MVP played in the 2003 and 2004 College World Series for the Miami Hurricanes.
Michael Wacha, Texas A&M
The 2015 All-Star pitched in the 2011 College World Series for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Andrew Benintendi, Arkansas
The 2017 American League Rookie of the Year runner up played in the 2015 College World Series for the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Sonny Gray, Vanderbilt
The 2015 All-Star pitched in the 2011 College World Series for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
D.J. LeMahieu, LSU
The two-time All-Star played in the 2008 and 2009 College World Series for the LSU Tigers. LeMahieu and the Tigers won the 2009 National Championship.
Walker Buehler, Vanderbilt
The Dodgers right-hander pitched in the 2014 and 2015 College World Series for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Vanderbilt won the College World Series in 2014 and finished as the runner up in 2015.
Dansby Swanson, Vanderbilt
The Braves shortstop also played in the 2014 and 2015 College World Series for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Again, Vanderbilt won the College World Series in 2014 and finished as the runner up in 2015.
Aaron Nola, LSU
The 2018 All-Star pitched in the 2013 College World Series for the LSU Tigers.
Brandon Belt, Texas
The 2016 All-Star played in the 2009 College World Series for the Texas Longhorns, who finished as the World Series runner up that season.
Mike Leake, Arizona State
The 10-year veteran pitched in the 2007 and 2009 College World Series for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Michael Conforto, Oregon State
The 2017 All-Star played in the 2013 College World Series for the Oregon State Beavers.
Justin Wilson, Fresno State
The eight-year veteran pitched in the 2008 College World Series for the national champion Fresno State Bulldogs.
Kyle Seager, North Carolina
The 2014 All-Star played in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 World College Series for the North Carolina Tar Heels, who finished as the World Series runner up in 2007.
Chad Green, Louisville
The four-year veteran pitched in the 2013 College World Series for the Louisville Cardinals.
Jackie Bradley, South Carolina
The 2016 All-Star played for the two-time National Champion South Carolina Gamecocks in 2010 and 2011.
Brian Johnson, Florida
The four-year veteran pitched in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 College World Series for the Florida Gators, who finished as the World Series runner up in 2011.
Chris Taylor, Virginia
The six-year veteran played in the 2011 College World Series for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Mike Zunino, Florida
The seven-year veteran played in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 College World Series for the Florida Gators, who finished as the World Series runner up in 2011.
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