Springfield Drifters Alumni & Records

  • As of the 2025 season, 295 alumni of West Coast League teams were active in affiliated professional baseball. This includes five Springfield Drifters currently playing in the minor leagues. 

    • AAA – Bridger Holmes (2023, Oregon State), Salt Lake Bees — Las Angeles Angels

    • AAA – Ben Newton (2023, Fresno State), Las Vegas Aviators — Athletics

    • A – Hunter Dryden (2022-23, Whitworth), San Jose Giants — San Francisco Giants 

    • A – Bobby Blandford (2023, Fresno State), Stockton Ports — Athletics

    • A – Canon Reeder (2022, Oregon State), Bradenton Marauders — Pittsburgh Pirates

    Since 2023, five Springfield Drifters have been selected in the MLB Draft

    • Canon Reeder (2022, Oregon State), 18th Round, 2025 MLB Draft — Pittsburgh Pirates

    • Bridger Holmes (2023, Oregon State), 7th round, 2024 MLB Draft — Los Angeles Angels

    • Bryce Boettcher (2023, Oregon), 13th round, 2024 MLB Draft — Houston Astros

    • Hunter Dryden (2022-23, Whitworth), 17th round, 2024 MLB Draft — San Francisco Giants

    • Jace Stoffal (2022, Oregon) 8th round, 2023 MLB Draft — Minnesota Twins

  • Individual Batting Records

    Games Played: 51 — Cooper Mullens (Univ. of Michigan, 2025)

    Batting Average (WCL Rule 146AB): .326 — Nolan Miller (Univ. of Portland, 2025)

    Batting Average (20 Games Played): .372 — Jaylin Rae (Central Arizona/Charleston Southern, 2022)

    On-Base Percentage: .467 — Dane Woodcook (Tacoma CC/New Mexico St, 2024)

    Slugging Percentage: .554 — Dominic Hellman (Univ. of Oregon, 2022)

    At-Bats: 184 — Nolan Miller (Univ. of Portland, 2025)

    Hits: 60 — Nolan Miller (Univ. of Portland, 2025)

    Doubles: 12 — Jack Brooks (Univ. of Oregon, 2025)

    Triples:
    There have been three Springfield Drifters with 2 triples in a season:
        Bobby Blanford (Fresno St, 2023)
        Gage Bruce (Univ. of Portland, 2023)
        Ryan Jeffrey (Everett CC/MSU-Billings, 2023)

    Home Runs: 5 — Elijah Maris (Linfield, 2024)

    Runs Batted In: 31 — Nolan Miller (Univ. of Portland, 2025)

    Walks: 32 — Jack Brooks (Univ. of Oregon, 2025)

    Hit By Pitch: 12 — Elijah Maris (Linfield, 2024)

    Stolen Bases: 30 — Jack Brooks (Univ. of Oregon, 2025)

    Individual Pitching Records

    ERA (WCL Rule 43.2IP): 4.24 — Billy Dotson (Ottawa-Arizona, 2024)

    ERA (Min. 5 Appearances): 0.00 — Beau Burnett (Lane CC/MSU-Billings, 2023)

    Appearances: 23 — Caden Richardson (Linn-Benton CC, 2025)

    Starts: 12 — Rylan Haider (Washington St, 2023)

    Complete Games:
    There have been three complete games in Springfield Drifters’ history:

    • Dylan O’Connor (Bellevue CC/Cal St. San Bernardino, 2022)

      • vs Walla Walla on June 24th. (W 7-2)

      • 9.0IP, 3H, 2ER, 4K, 2BB

    • Kyle Larson (Pierce CC/Cal St. San Bernardino, 2024)

      • Vs Corvallis on June 18th (W 2-0)

      • 9.0IP, 0ER, 5H, 2K, 0BB

      • First-ever complete game shutout in Drifters’ history

    • Billy Dotson (Ottawa-Arizona, 2024)

      • vs Edmonton on July 21st (W 5-2)

      • 7IP, 5H, 1ER, 0K, 0BB

      • The game was reduced to 7 innings due to a doubleheader being scheduled after wildfire smoke affected the series in Edmonton

    Innings Pitched: 59.1 — Billy Dotson (Ottawa-Arizona, 2024)

    Strikeouts: 51 — Hunter Dryden (Whitworth, 2023)

    Wins: 4 — Kaden Harris (Lower Columbia/Mount Marty, 2025), Billy Dotson (Ottawa-Arizona, 2024), John Over (Linfield, 2023)

    Saves: 6 — Kaden Alberghini (Seattle Univ., 2024)

    Team Batting Records

    Wins: 22 — 2025 & 2023 season

    Batting Average: .259 — 2025 Season

    On-Base Percentage: .371 — 2025 Season

    Slugging Percentage: .330 — 2025 Season

    At-Bats: 1810 — 2024 Season

    Hits: 468 — 2025 Season

    Doubles: 89 — 2022 Season

    Triples: 9 — 2024 Season

    Home Runs: 15 — 2022 Season

    Runs Batted In: 247 — 2025 Season

    Walks: 277 — 2025 Season

    Hit By Pitch: 90 — 2024 Season

    Stolen Bases: 125 — 2025 season

    Team Pitching Records

    ERA: 4.76 — 2023 Season

    Innings Pitched: 477.1 — 2023 Season

    Strikeouts: 423 — 2023 Season

    Wins: 22 — 2025 Season

    Saves: 10 — 2024 Season

    Opponent Batting Average: .247 — 2025 Season

  • Batting

    Games played: 106 — Cooper Mullens (Univ. of Michigan, 2023-2025)

    Batting Average (WCL Rule 146AB): .298 — Kedren Kinzie (Pierce CC/Univ. Hawaii, 2024)

    Batting average (20 Games Played): .372 — Jaylin Rae (Central Arizona/Charleston Southern, 2022)

    On-Base Percentage: .467 — Dane Woodcook (Tacoma CC/New Mexico St, 2024)

    Slugging Percentage: .554 — Dominic Hellman (Univ. of Oregon, 2022)

    At-bats: 258 — Cooper Mullens (Univ. of Michigan, 2023-2025)

    Hits: 71 — Nolan Miller (Univ. of Portland, 2024-2025)

    Doubles: 14 — Cooper Mullens (Univ. of Michigan, 2023-2025)

    Triples:
    There have been three Springfield Drifters with 2 triples in their career:
        Bobby Blanford (Fresno St, 2023)
        Gage Bruce (Univ. of Portland, 2023)
        Ryan Jeffrey (Everett CC/MSU-Billings, 2023)

    Home Runs: 5 — Elijah Maris (Linfield, 2024)

    Runs Batted In: 44 — Cooper Mullens (Univ. of Michigan, 2023-2025)

    Walks: 57 — Cooper Mullens (Univ. of Michigan, 2023-2025)

    Hit by Pitch: 16 — Andrew Gauna (Cal St. Northridge/San Diego, 2024-2025)

    Stolen Bases: 30 — Jack Brooks (Oregon, 2025)

    Pitching

    ERA (WCL Rule 43.2IP): 2.48 — Kaden Alberghini (Seattle Univ., 2023-2024)

    ERA (Min. 5 Appearances): 0.00 — Beau Burnett (Lane CC/MSU-Billings, 2023)

    Appearances: 39 — Billy Dotson (Clackamas CC/Ottawa-Arizona, 2023-2025)

    Starts: 17 — Hunter Dryden (Whitworth, 2022-2023)

    Complete Games:
    There have been three complete games in Springfield Drifters’ history:

    • Dylan O’Connor (Bellevue CC/Cal St. San Bernardino, 2022)

      • vs Walla Walla on June 24th. (W 7-2)

      • 9.0IP, 3H, 2ER, 4K, 2BB

    • Kyle Larson (Pierce CC/Cal St. San Bernardino, 2024)

      • Vs Corvallis on June 18th (W 2-0)

      • 9.0IP, 0ER, 5H, 2K, 0BB

      • First-ever complete game shutout in Drifters’ history

    • Billy Dotson (Ottawa-Arizona, 2024)

      • vs Edmonton on July 21st (W 5-2)

      • 7IP, 5H, 1ER, 0K, 0BB

      • The game was reduced to 7 innings due to a doubleheader being scheduled after wildfire smoke affected the series in Edmonton

    Innings Pitched: 105.1 — Billy Dotson (Clackamas CC/Ottawa-Arizona, 2023-2025)

    Strikeouts: 81 — Hunter Dryden (Whitworth, 2022-2023)

    Wins: 5 — Billy Dotson (Clackamas CC/Ottawa-Arizona, 2023-2025)

    Saves: 7 — Kaden Alberghini (Seattle Univ., 2023-2024)

Drifters in College