The Tulsa Drillers are a professional baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team is a member of the Texas League and plays its home games at ONEOK Field. The Drillers have been in existence since 1977 and have had many notable alumni over the years. In this article, we will take a look at some of the most famous players who have come through the Tulsa Drillers organization. One of the most famous alumni of the Tulsa Drillers is former Major League Baseball pitcher, Roy Oswalt.
Oswalt was drafted by the Houston Astros in 1996 and made his major league debut in 2001. He went on to have a successful career with the Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and Texas Rangers. During his time with the Drillers, Oswalt was named Texas League Pitcher of the Year in 2000. He also set a franchise record for strikeouts in a season with 166. Another notable alumnus of the Tulsa Drillers is former Major League Baseball outfielder, Lance Berkman. Berkman was drafted by the Houston Astros in 1997 and made his major league debut in 1999. He went on to have a successful career with the Astros, New York Yankees, St.
Louis Cardinals, and Texas Rangers. During his time with the Drillers, Berkman was named Texas League Player of the Year in 1998. He also set a franchise record for home runs in a season with 33. Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Roger Clemens, is another notable alumnus of the Tulsa Drillers. Clemens was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1983 and made his major league debut in 1984. He went on to have a successful career with the Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros. During his time with the Drillers, Clemens was named Texas League Pitcher of the Year in 1985. He also set a franchise record for wins in a season with 17. Former Major League Baseball outfielder, Carlos Beltran, is another notable alumnus of the Tulsa Drillers.
Beltran was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 1995 and made his major league debut in 1998. He went on to have a successful career with the Royals, Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees. During his time with the Drillers, Beltran was named Texas League Player of the Year in 1997. He also set a franchise record for stolen bases in a season with 56. Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Andy Pettitte, is another notable alumnus of the Tulsa Drillers. Pettitte was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1990 and made his major league debut in 1995. He went on to have a successful career with the Yankees and Houston Astros.
During his time with the Drillers, Pettitte was named Texas League Pitcher of the Year in 1994. He also set a franchise record for ERA in a season with 1.93. These are just some of the many notable alumni of the Tulsa Drillers baseball team over the years. Each one has gone on to have successful careers at the major league level and has left an indelible mark on the organization.
