EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Since joining the Northwoods League in 2005, the Eau Claire Express have had 104 players drafted by Major League Baseball organizations and continued their professional baseball careers. Throughout the 2017-2018 offseason, we will showcase these Express Alumni still playing professionally, either in independent baseball leagues, for Minor League Affiliates, or for Major League Baseball teams.

 

Dietrich Enns | LHP | Minnesota Twins (MLB)

Played for Express in 2010 | Drafted: Round 19 (2012, NYY)

Made his MLB debut on August 10, 2017 for the Minnesota Twins against the Milwaukee Brewers. Enns started the game on the mound and went 2.1 innings and allowed on earned run on five hits. He also recorded his first Major League hit on a single to shortstop in the top of the third inning.

Level	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	SO	WHIP
Minors Career	27	15	1.88	113	51	3	401.1	406	1.09
MLB	0	0	6.75	2	1	0	4	2	2.00

 

Nathan Orf | C | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA Affiliate of Milwaukee Brewers)

Played for Express in 2010 | Drafted: Undrafted

YEAR	TEAM	LEVEL	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	AVG
2017	Colorado Springs	AAA	125	434	103	139	32	11	9	65	.320
2016	2 Teams	AA/AAA	127	454	68	121	23	3	2	42	.267
2015	Biloxi	AA	127	424	65	116	26	4	2	43	.274
2014	Brevard	A(Adv.)	123	451	66	130	30	4	2	43	.320
	Minors Career	Minors	545	1901	337	549	121	24	15	217	.289

 

Cal Towey | 1B | New Orleans Baby Cakes (AAA Affiliate of Miami Marlins)

Played for Express in 2010 | Drafted: Round 17 (2013 LAA)

YEAR	TEAM	LEVEL	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	AVG
2017	2 Teams	AA/AAA	102	315	38	70	19	2	5	35	.222
2016	2 Teams	AA/AAA	135	450	65	119	20	9	13	49	.264
2015	2 Teams	ROK/AA	101	325	41	70	16	3	2	49	.215
2014	Inland Empire	A(Adv.)	128	477	72	133	24	6	10	63	.270
	Minors Career	Minors	536	1797	285	465	95	26	38	249	.259

 

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The Eau Claire Express are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 23-year-old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 180 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including two-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champion Ben Zobrist (CHC) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET), Curtis Granderson (NYM) and Lucas Duda (NYM).  All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League portal. For more information, visit www.eauclaireexpress.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Express as your favorite team.