Today's Birthdays (August 21)

Happy Birthday to these former New York-Penn League prospects:

J.D. Martinez was born on this date in 1987 in Miami, Florida. Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 20th round of the 2009 draft, he played in 53 games for the Tri-City Valley Cats (.326/.380/.540, 7 HR, 33 RBI). He has played in the major leagues for nine seasons with the Houston Astros (2011-13), Detroit Tigers (2014-17), Arizona Diamonbacks (2017) and Boston Red Sox (2018-present) and has been a three time All-Star.

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Rob Mummau was born in 1971 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was drafted in the 29th round of the 1993 draft out of James Madison University and appeared in 75 games for the St. Catharines Blue Jays (.241/.316/.335). Mummau played in the minor leagues for eight seasons and spent one season in independent league. After his playing days, he managed and scouted in the Seattle Mariners organization for several years.

Lou Collier was born in 1973 in Chicago, Illinois. He appeared in 50 games for the 1993 Welland Pirates (.303/.356/.368). Collier played eight seasons in the majors with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997-98), Milwaukee Brewers (1999-2001), Montreal Expos (2002), Boston Red Sox (2003), and Philadelphia Phillies (2004)

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Chris Lemonis was born in 1973 in Brooklyn, New York and played in 57 games for the 1995 Jamestown Jammers (.236/.307/.293). He played in the minor leagues for nine seasons.

Akili Smith was born in 1975. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round of the 1993 draft and played in 14 games for the 1995 Erie Sea Wolves (.125/.222/.200).

Dante Brinkley was born in 1981 in Centreville, Illinois. Drafted by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of the 2003 draft, he played in 62 games with the 2004 Brooklyn Cyclones (.316/.396/.440). He played in the minor leagues for six seasons.

Dan Lyons was born in 1984 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 14th round of the 2007 draft. Lyons played in 72 games for the 2007 Vermont Lake Monsters (.208/.343/.263). He played in the minors for four seasons and eight years in independent league baseball.

Dustin Molleken was born in 1984 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 15th round of the 2003 draft. He pitched in New York-Penn League during two seasons (2006 Williamsport Crosscutters and 2007 State College Spikes). Milleken pitched in 4 games for the 2016 Detroit Tigers.

Brian Parker was born in 1985 in Ontario, Oregon. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 19th round of the 2007 draft and pitched for the Aberdeen IronBirds during the 2007 and 2010 seasons. He was played four seasons in the minor leagues and four seasons in the independent leagues.

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Chris Nichols was born in 1990 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After being drafted the Philadelphia Philllies in the 31st round of the 2012 draft, he pitched for the Williamsport Crosscutters during two seasons (2012-13). 
 




Source: Baseball Reference

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