And perhaps there are those from the Generation X era who ran around McCormick Field with Cal Ripken, Jr. when he was an Asheville batboy from 1972-'75. It is widely believed that 481 former Asheville players have reached the Major League level. We are currently conducting a research effort to verify these numbers. The list that follows is a list of the 363 players in which we have confirmed and the years in which they played in Asheville. We appreciate the help we've received from the Hall of Fame and the Sporting News in verifying this information.
Bold face denotes an active player.