What baseball players were drafted by Major League Baseball teams that attended the University of Maine?

Answer 1

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Pitcher Bill Swift graduated from South Portland High School in South Portland, played college ball at the University of Maine, and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Baseball team. He was a first round selection of the Seattle Mariners in 1984 and spent 13 seasons in the majors compiling a career record of 94-78 with a 3.95 ERA, 11 complete games, 4 shutouts, and 27 saves. Swift played for the Mariners, Giants, and Rockies and led the National League in ERA in 1992 at 2.08 while pitching for the Giants.

Pitcher Matt Kinney graduated from Bangor High School in Bangor and was a 6th round selection of the Boston Red Sox in 1995. He played 5 seasons in the majors with the Twins, Brewers, Royals, and Giants and compiled a career record of 19-27 with a 5.29 ERA and 1 complete game.

Prior to the institution of the MLB draft in 1965 ...

Pitcher Carl Willey graduated from Cherryfield High School in Cherryfield and signed with the Boston Braves in 1951. He spent 8 seasons in the majors with the Braves and Mets and compiled a career record of 38-58 with a 3.76 ERA, 28 complete games and 11 shutouts. He led the National League in shutouts with 4 in 1958, his rookie season.

Pitcher Danny Coombs graduated from Brewer High School in Brewer and signed with the Houston Colt 45s (now Astros) in 1963. He spent 9 seasons in the majors with the Astros and Padres and compiled a career record of 19-27 with a 4.08 ERA, 5 complete games, and 1 shutout.

Answer 2

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