MADERA COYOTE BASEBALL
Bryan Clark
Clark was a 10th round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1974. He was drafted out of Fresno City College. Clark made is MLB debut April 11, 1981 with the Seattle Mariners. He spent over 15 seasons in professional baseball including 8 seasons in the majors. He was a member of the Mariners, Blue Jays, Indians, White Sox organizations and finished his career with Seattle.
LaShelle Tarver
Tarver was a 32nd round draft pick of the California Angels in 1977. He attended Reedley College and then went onto play at Sacramento State. Tarver made his MLB debut July 12, 1986 with the Boston Red Sox. He spent over 8 seasons in professional baseball. He was a member of the Coyotes 1976 NYL Championship team.
Scott Ruckman
Scott was a 6th round pick of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1986. He was drafted out of Madera High School. He was a member of the 1986 NYL Championship team.
Nick Leach
Nick was a 5th round draft pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1996. He was drafted out of Madera High School. Nick was also a member of Madera's 1996 Valley Championship & NYL Championship team.
Curtis Pasma
Curtis was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007, being selected in the 36th round. Curtis attended Reedley College and was drafted out of UOP in Stockton, CA. He was 2003 MHS grad
Alec Mehrten
Alec was the 25th round pick of the Colorado Rockies in 2012. Alec was drafted from Fresno Pacific University. He was also a member of the 2007 TRAC Championship Team while at Madera High School.
He was a 2008 MHS grad.
Andy Underwood
Andy was first drafted out of Madera High School in 2003 by the Kansas City Royals and again in 2004. In 2006, after one season at Fresno State, Andy was selected in the 5th round by the San Diego Padres.
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2022 will be Andy's 11th Season as the Coyote Varsity Head Baseball Coach.
Brian Lapin
In 2007 Brian was the 18th round pick of the Colorado Rockies. Brian was drafted out of Fresno State. He was a 2003 MHS grad.
Gary Moran
Gary was first drafted out of Fresno City College in 2004 & 2005 by the San Diego Padres. After finishing his collegiate career at Sanoma State he was drafted in the 41st round by the San Francisco Giants in 2009. He was a 2003 MHS graduate.
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Gary is in his 4th season coaching at MHS
Brandon Henderson
Brandon was a 27th round draft pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2010. Brandon was drafted out of Fresno City College. He was a member of the 2007 TRAC Championship Team while at Madera High School. He was a 2007 MHS grad.
Marcelino Garcia
Marcelino was signed as a UDFA in 1992 to the San Diego Padres. Marcelino attended Fresno City College and then went onto play at San Diego State.
ALEC GAMBOA
Alec was the 9th round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019. He was drafted out of Fresno City College. Alec was a 3 sport stand out while at MHS. He was on the 2013 D2 section championship team and also the 2014 & 2015 CMAC championship teams. Alec was CMAC Player of the year twice (14 & 15).
KATSUHIRO SHITANISHI
"Katsu" was a Fresno State Bulldog and played professionally with the Red Sox reaching AA (1966 to 1970).
PLAYERS NOT PICTURED
Ryan Virgo
12th round pick to the New York Mets in 1983. He was a NOR-CAL Selection while at Madera and was drafted out of Fresno City COllege
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Maceo Mitchell
36th round pick to the New York Mets in 1990. He was drafted out of Fresno City COllege.
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Michael Lowry
23rd round pick to the New York Mets in 1977.
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Leonard cargill
36th round (1967 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants) out of Frenso City College
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