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TOM BROWNING
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Tom Browning pitched 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds’ organizations. The first pitcher to pitch a perfect game in a Reds uniform, Browning compiled a 123-90 record, a 3.94 career earned run average and 1,000 strikeouts during his career. Over three starts that included his masterpiece against the Los Angeles Dodgers in September of 1988, the southpaw retired 40 consecutive batters, one short of the Major League record. Browning was a valuable member of the 1990 Cincinnati Reds team that won the World Series. He was the starting and winning pitcher in the third game of the series in Oakland. The Reds went on to sweep the A’s in four games. In the championship season, Browning led the team in wins (15) and tied for the team lead in starts (35). Before an injury during the 1994 season, Browning was named The Sporting News National League Rookie of the Year, the Reds’ Pitcher of the Year and was named to the Topps’ All Rookie Team in 1985. He set a club record for wins by a rookie and was the first rookie to win 20 games in the major league since 1954. In 1991, he earned a spot on the National League All-Star Team. In three seasons with Le Moyne, Browning compiled an 11-4 record, 2.67 ERA and struck out 101 in 111 innings.

Scott Cassidy
Cassidy profile
Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays, Scott Cassidy became the sixth player in Le Moyne history to play in Major League Baseball. Cassidy, a right-handed pitcher, made his Major League debut with the Blue Jays in an opening-day 2002 relief appearance against the Boston Red Sox. In 58 appearances, Cassidy went 1-4 with a 5.73 ERA in 66 innings, allowed only 52 hits, and struck out 48 batters. In 2005, Cassidy appeared in one game with the defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and ten games with the National League West Champion San Diego Padres. Cassidy is currently with the Milwaukee Brewers. With his 69 games played, only Tom Browning and Jim Deshaies played more games in the Major Leagues than Cassidy. In his three years at Le Moyne, Cassidy holds the record for most career complete games with 18. Cassidy also holds the record for most career shutouts with five.

JIM DESHAIES
Deshaies profile
Originally signed by the New York Yankees, Deshaies was traded to the Houston Astros in 1985 where he made his mark as a left-handed pitcher. During his rookie season, Deshaies set a major league record that still stands. He struck out the first eight batters he faced during a game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1988, Deshaies pitched more than 200 innings for the Astros and compiled a 3.00 earned run average. His ERA was among the best in the National League that season. In the final few seasons of his career, the lefty pitched for the San Diego Padres, the Minnesota Twins, and the Philadelphia Phillies. A 1982 graduate from Le Moyne, Deshaies was inducted into the Le Moyne College Athletic Hall of Fame in February 1993. In 2001, Deshaies was subject of an Internet campaign for the Hall of Fame, for which he earned a vote among the panel of sports writers. Currently, the proud Le Moyne graduate serves as color commentator for the Houston Astros.

PETE HOY
Hoy profile
Pete Hoy was signed by the Boston Red Sox after his junior year at Le Moyne. Hoy, a right-handed pitcher, was a member of the Red Sox organization for five seasons. He had the distinction as the first Le Moyne player to complete in the Olympic Games. Hoy pitched for the 1988 Canadian Olympic Team in Seoul, South Korea. A native of Cardinal, Ontario, Hoy was a member of Le Moyne’s first Division I Team. He led the Dolphins to their first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. In the spring of his junior year, Hoy registered a 1.63 earned run average. In his three years on the Heights, Hoy won 19 games in 24 decisions and recorded a remarkable 2.02 ERA. Currently, Hoy serves as the coach of the pitching staff at Le Moyne.

JON RATLIFF
Ratliff profile
Former first round draft choice, Jon Ratliff earned a spot on the big league roster for the first time, in 2000 with the Oakland A’s. He pitched one scoreless inning with the Athletics. With the Sacramento River Cats (AAA, Pacific Coast League), he went 8-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 104.1 innings in 2000; and had 41 strikeouts in 63 innings in 2001. He led the team with innings out of the bullpen in 2000.

JAMES WESSINGER
Wessinger profile
The first Le Moyne College Baseball player to ever play in the major leagues, James Wessinger played three seasons under Dick Rockwell and the Dolphins before being drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1976 in the sixth round. After a few years in the minors, he was called up to the Major Leagues in 1979.

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LE MOYNE BASEBALL IN THE MAJORS Baseball-Reference Le Moyne MLB Statistics Page TOM BROWNING Browning profile Tom Browning pitched 11 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds’ organizations. The first pitcher to pitch a perfect game in a Reds uniform, Browning compiled a 123-90 record, a 3.94 career earned run average and 1,000 strikeouts during his career. Over three starts that included his masterpiece against the Los Angeles Dodgers in September of 1988, the southpaw retired 40 consecutive batters, one short of the Major League record. Browning was a valuable member of the 1990 Cincinnati Reds team that won the World Series. He was the starting and winning pitcher in the third game of the series in Oakland. The Reds went on to sweep the A’s in four games. In the championship season, Browning led the team in wins (15) and tied for the team lead in starts (35). Before an injury during the 1994 season, Browning was named The Sporting News National League Rookie of the Year, the Reds’ Pitcher of the Year and was named to the Topps’ All Rookie Team in 1985. He set a club record for wins by a rookie and was the first rookie to win 20 games in the major league since 1954. In 1991, he earned a spot on the National League All-Star Team. In three seasons with Le Moyne, Browning compiled an 11-4 record, 2.67 ERA and struck out 101 in 111 innings. Scott Cassidy Cassidy profile Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays, Scott Cassidy became the sixth player in Le Moyne history to play in Major League Baseball. Cassidy, a right-handed pitcher, made his Major League debut with the Blue Jays in an opening-day 2002 relief appearance against the Boston Red Sox. In 58 appearances, Cassidy went 1-4 with a 5.73 ERA in 66 innings, allowed only 52 hits, and struck out 48 batters. In 2005, Cassidy appeared in one game with the defending World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and ten games with the National League West Champion San Diego Padres. Cassidy is currently with the Milwaukee Brewers. With his 69 games played, only Tom Browning and Jim Deshaies played more games in the Major Leagues than Cassidy. In his three years at Le Moyne, Cassidy holds the record for most career complete games with 18. Cassidy also holds the record for most career shutouts with five. JIM DESHAIES Deshaies profile Originally signed by the New York Yankees, Deshaies was traded to the Houston Astros in 1985 where he made his mark as a left-handed pitcher. During his rookie season, Deshaies set a major league record that still stands. He struck out the first eight batters he faced during a game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1988, Deshaies pitched more than 200 innings for the Astros and compiled a 3.00 earned run average. His ERA was among the best in the National League that season. In the final few seasons of his career, the lefty pitched for the San Diego Padres, the Minnesota Twins, and the Philadelphia Phillies. A 1982 graduate from Le Moyne, Deshaies was inducted into the Le Moyne College Athletic Hall of Fame in February 1993. In 2001, Deshaies was subject of an Internet campaign for the Hall of Fame, for which he earned a vote among the panel of sports writers. Currently, the proud Le Moyne graduate serves as color commentator for the Houston Astros. PETE HOY Hoy profile Pete Hoy was signed by the Boston Red Sox after his junior year at Le Moyne. Hoy, a right-handed pitcher, was a member of the Red Sox organization for five seasons. He had the distinction as the first Le Moyne player to complete in the Olympic Games. Hoy pitched for the 1988 Canadian Olympic Team in Seoul, South Korea. A native of Cardinal, Ontario, Hoy was a member of Le Moyne’s first Division I Team. He led the Dolphins to their first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. In the spring of his junior year, Hoy registered a 1.63 earned run average. In his three years on the Heights, Hoy won 19 games in 24 decisions and recorded a remarkable 2.02 ERA. Currently, Hoy serves as the coach of the pitching staff at Le Moyne. JON RATLIFF Ratliff profile Former first round draft choice, Jon Ratliff earned a spot on the big league roster for the first time, in 2000 with the Oakland A’s. He pitched one scoreless inning with the Athletics. With the Sacramento River Cats (AAA, Pacific Coast League), he went 8-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 104.1 innings in 2000; and had 41 strikeouts in 63 innings in 2001. He led the team with innings out of the bullpen in 2000. JAMES WESSINGER Wessinger profile The first Le Moyne College Baseball player to ever play in the major leagues, James Wessinger played three seasons under Dick Rockwell and the Dolphins before being drafted by the Atlanta Braves in 1976 in the sixth round. After a few years in the minors, he was called up to the Major Leagues in 1979. Profiles linked to baseball-reference.com