management to only report through the gate fans and not add on like several teams do to pad attendance records. Attendance substantially rebounded in 2019 as fans rallied behind the team in a last-ditch effort to save it. Roster Notable Major League alumni Andy Allanson (1983) Marlon Anderson (1995) Andy Ashby (1988) 2 x MLB All-Star Gene Baker (1961) MLB All-Star Gary Bennett (1993) Steve Blass (1961) MLB All-Star Marlon Byrd (1999) MLB All-Star Matt Carpenter (2009) 3 x MLB All-Star Carlos Carrasco (2005) Doc Ellis (1964) MLB All-Star Johnny Estrada (1997) MLB All-Star Woodie Fryman (1965) 2 x MLB All-Star Gene Garber (1965) Cito Gaston (1966) MLB All-Star; Manager 1992-1993 World Series Champion - Toronto Blue Jays Kelly Gruber (1980 2 x MLB All-Star Joe Kelly (2009) J.A. Happ (2004) MLB All-Star Ryan Howard (2001) 3 x MLB All Star; 2005 NL Rookie of the Year; 2006 NL Most Valuable Player Bob Lee (1963) MLB All-Star Lance Lynn (2009) MLB All-Star Ryan Madson (1999) Lou Marson (2005) Nick Punto (1998) Manny Sanguillén (1965) 3 x MLB All-Star Jeff Shaw (1986) 2 x MLB All-Star Ryan Sherriff (2011) Kevin Siegrist (2009) Chase Utley (2000) 6 x MLB All-Star Randy Wolf (1997) MLB All-Star Mike Williams (1990) 2 x MLB All-Star Trevor Williams (2013) Ned Yost (1974) Manager 2015 World Series Champion - Kansas City Royals Brad Ziegler (2003) Alumni in other sports Five-time National Hockey League (NHL) all-star Murray Oliver played for Batavia during the 1958 season. National Football League (NFL) tailback Ricky Williams played thirteen games for the team during the 1998 season before returning to Texas to prepare for the upcoming NCAA football season as a strong candidate for the Heisman Award, which he ultimately won. Local ties Fourteen Genesee County Baseball Players have suited up professionally for their local Batavia team. 1939 – OF Gordon "Bus" Merrill from Elba, P Frank "Pike" Trigilio from Oakfield, and 1B James "Jim" Carragher from Le Roy 1940 – P William "Bill" Kell from Darien and OF Laverne "Pete" Petherbridge from Byron 1943–1944 – P Theodore "Ted" Platek from Pavilion 1946–1947 – P John "Johnny" Freeman from S. Byron 1948 – INF Jerry Maley from Batavia 1950 – C Robert "Bob" Radley from Batavia 1951 – P Ray "Jamo" Jamalkowski from Batavia 1952 and 1957 – P Richard "Dick" Raymond from Batavia 1957 – P Frank Dudley from Batavia 1958 –