Family Ties In Minor League Baseball
When it comes to family ties in pro sports, no sport compares with baseball. Take a look at your favorite Baseball teams minor league rosters and you'll be surprised at the amount of major league off-springs. Here's a handful of the latest crop of second generation baseball players.
Dee Gordon, SS, Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
Organization: Dodgers
Family Tie: Former Major League Reliever Tom Gordon
Age: 22
Scouting Report: Top 100 Prospect
2010 Stats: .313 AVG, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 17 RUNS, 7 SB
Kyle Drabek, SP, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (AA)
Organization: Blue Jays
Family Tie: Former Major League Ace Doug Drabek
Age: 22
Scouting Report: Top 100 Prospect
2010 Stats: 4-1, 3.49 ERA, 27 K's
Koby Clemens, 1B/C/3B, Corpus Christi Hooks (AA)
Organization: Astros
Family Tie: Son Disgraced Former Major League Ace Roger Clemens
Age: 23
Scouting Report: Top 200 Prospect
2010 Stats: .255 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI, 15 RUNS, 2 SB
Cutter Dykstra, 2B, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A)
Organization: Brewers
Family Tie: Son of former MLB Outfielder Lenny Dykstra
Age: 20
Scouting Report: Top 200-300 Prospect
2010 Stats: NA
Scott Van Slyke, OF, Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
Organization: Dodgers
Family Tie: Son of Former MLB Outfielder Andy Van Slyke
Age: 23
Scouting Report: Top 200 Prospect
2010 Stats: .325, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 11 RUNS, 2 SB
Brett Wallach, SP, Great Lakes Loons (A)
Organization: Dodgers
Family Tie: Son of Former Major League 2B Tim Wallach
Age: 21
Scouting Report: Top 200 Prospect
2010 Stats: 2-0, 2.81 ERA, 23 K's
Stephen Lombardozzi, 2B, Potomac Nationals (A)
Organization: Nationals
Family Tie: Son of Former Major League 2B Steve Lombardozzi
Age: 21
Scouting Report: Top 300-400 Prospect
2010 Stats: .269 AVG, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 17 RUNS, 5 SB
Bo Greenwell, OF, Lake County Captains (A)
Organization: Indians
Family Tie: Son of Former MLB Outfielder Mike Greenwell
Age: 21
Scouting Report: Top 200-300 Prospect
2010 Stats: .374 AVG, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 22 RUNS, 7 SB
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