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Carolina Chaos
Players in Professional Baseball |
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David Travis
(2003)
Washington
Nationals

(Southern
Wesleyan University, Hometown: Springfield, IL) chosen
in the 13th round of the MLB draft by the Washington
Nationals. Currently in the National's minor league system
in Vermont. Played with the Chaos during 2003. Chaos
honors include: 2003 Offensive Player of the Year, SCBL
player of the week, and SCBL All-Star. |

Beau Torbert
(2003)
Houston
Astros

(Faulkner
University, Hometown: Phenix City, AL) chosen in the
15th round of the MLB draft by the Houston Astros.
Currently playing for the Astro's minor league affiliate in
Greenville, TN. Played with the Chaos during 2003. Chaos
honors include: 2003 SCBL All-Star and 2003 Chaos Offensive
Player of the Year. |
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Blake Honeycutt (2002)
River City Rascals

(Southern
Wesleyan University,Hometown: Columbia, SC) chosen to
play in the Independent League with the River City Rascals.
Honeycutt was a member of the 2002 Chaos squad. While with
the Chaos he picked up the 2002 Offensive award for his
impressive batting average of .354. |

Kyle Kmiecik (2003)
Sioux Falls Canaries

(Southern
Wesleyan University, Hometown: Elmwood Park, IL) signed
with the Sioux Falls Canaries in the Frontier League in
2005. Kmiecik was a member of the 2003 Chaos squad. While
with the Chaos he picked up the 2003 Defensive Award, as
well as being named a 2003 SCBL All-Star. |
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Justin McKim (2003)
Chico Outlaws

(Southern Wesleyan
University, Hometown: Red Bluff, CA)
a member of the 2003 Chaos squad and SCBL All-Star has
signed to make his professional baseball debut during the
summer of 2005 with the
Chico Outlaws.
The Outlaws are a part of the
Golden Baseball League,
which is comprised of teams mainly located in California and
Arizona.
During the
summer of 2003, McKim shattered SCBL and Chaos records by
compiling a 6-0 record on the hill with a 2.20 ERA. He
pitched 45 innings and boasted 35 strikeouts, 11 Earned
Runs, and only 14 walks. He held opposing batters to a .188
batting average. He pitched 2 complete games, and was
credited with pitching the first perfect game in Chaos
history. He was awarded SCBL player of the week during his
tenure, as well as being awarded the Carolina Chaos Pitcher
of the Year honors.
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Casey Smith (2003)
San Diego Padres

(Erskine
College, Hometown: Marietta, GA)
a member of the
2003 Chaos squad and SCBL All-Star was drafted in the ninth
round of the MLB draft by the San Diego Padres. While with
the Chaos, Smith compiled a .340 average at the plate, with
18 hits, 6 doubles, and one homerun. He also compiled an
impressive 3.65 era on the hill, pitching 12.1 innings for
the Chaos. At the conclusion of the 2003 season, Smith was
selected as the 2003 Offensive Player of the Year for the
Chaos. In addition to his honors with the Chaos, Smith was
also selected as a participant in the 2003 SCBL All-Star
Game. Smith attended Erskine College and played under Head
Coach Kevin Nichols, who also coached in the SCBL during
2003. Last year Smith compiled several honors including
2005 NCBWA player of the year, first team All-American
selection, CVAC player of the year, and South Atlantic
Region player of the year.
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Jared Johnson (2003)
Kalamazoo Kings

(Faulkner
University, Hometown: Montgomery, AL) a member of the
2003 Chaos squad and SCBL All-Star, he signed to make his
professional baseball debut during the summer of 2006 with
the Kalamazoo Kings. Johnson was a standout with the SCBL,
as well as the GACC conference. During the 2003 season
Johnson led the SCBL at the plate for several weeks and was
the one player in Chaos history to receive both offensive
and defensive honors at the conclusion of the season.
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Randy Stewart (2004)
Edinburg Oilers
(University
of SC- Aiken, McEwen, TN) a member of the 2004 Chaos
squad, Stewart became a standout in the SCBL during his
tenure with the Chaos mainly due to his ability to keep
hitters guessing with his multiple arm angles from the left
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John Schoenholtz (2004)
Evansville Otters

(Hampden-Sydney College, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia) a
member of the 2004 Chaos squad. An SCBL All-Star, will make
his professional baseball debut in May of 2007. Schoenholtz,
a 6'6" RHP came to the Chaos from Hampden-Sydney where he
posted 24 victories and 196 strikeouts in 238.2 innings
pitched. During his time with the Chaos, Schoenholtz
pitched 55 innings and set the Chaos single season record
with 50 strikeouts, only allowing 8 walks the entire
season. |

Chris Raniere (2005)
New Jersey Jackals

(Alvernia College, Manalapan,
NJ) Raniere
was a shortstop on the 2005 Carolina Chaos squad. He was
chosen as an SCBL All-Star after leading the Chaos at the
plate for most of the season. Raniere hit an impressive
.387 on the season, with an OB% of .480. While at Alvernia,
Raniere boasted a .383 average at the plate, with 32
doubles, 1 triple, and 11 home runs. He was also selected
first-team All-PAC during his senior year.
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Scott Thomas (2006)
St. Louis Cardinals

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Rick Austin (2006)
Philadelphia Phillies

(Seton Hill
University, Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA)
Austin,
a member of the 2006 Chaos was chosen by the Philadelphia
Phillies in the 2006 MLB draft. While with the Chaos,
Austin posted a 2 wins and 0 loses with an impressive 2.57
ERA in 28 innings pitched. He allowed on 8 earned runs, and
led the team with 30 strike-outs while holding opposing
hitters to a .185 average. Austin was chosen as an SCBL
All-Star. |
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John Bachman (2006)
Slippery Rock Sliders

(Seton Hill
University, Hometown: Glenshaw, PA)
Bachman
was a member of the 2006 Chaos signed to play professional
baseball with the Oneida Bucs in the New York State League,
then signed to play with the Slippery Rock Sliders in the
Frontier League. While with the Chaos, Bachman posted a
6.82 ERA with 1 win and 2 losses. He gave up 13 walks and
posted 25 strike outs while holding opposing hitters to a
.295 average.
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Nick Achberger (2007)
Carson-Newman College - Anderson SC
Kalamazoo Kings
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Hayden Lackey (2006)
Detroit Tigers
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Clay Calfee (2005)
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Tim Karkatselos (2007)
Harlingen
White
Wings (United League)
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Dustin
Smith (2006 and 2007)
Southern Wesleyan Univ- Chesnee SC
Wichita Wingnuts |

Justin Mace (2007)

Arizona Diamondbacks
Came to the Chaos from Lewis and
Clark in 2007. Mace was signed as an undrafted free
agent less than a week after the 2008 June Draft.
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Kellen Kmiecik (2006)
Southern Wesleyan Univ.
Elmwood Park, IL
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