The Jackson Generals were a professional baseball team located in Jackson,Tennessee. From 1998 to 2020,they were a part of Minor League Baseball's Southern League (SL) as the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs (1998–2006),Seattle Mariners (2007–2016),and Arizona Diamondbacks (2017–2020). Known as the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx from 1998 to 2010,the team borrowed its Generals moniker from the original Jackson Generals in 2011. They played their home games at The Ballpark at Jackson,which opened in 1998.
Robert Thomas Ducey is a Canadian former professional baseball outfielder who played for six teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 2020,Ducey was named hitting coach for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Kelly Brian Shoppach is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox,Cleveland Indians,Tampa Bay Rays,New York Mets,Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Andrew Jason Lorraine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1994 to 2002 for the California Angels,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Los Angeles,California. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Ricky Joe Sweet is an American former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers' Triple-A affiliate,the Nashville Sounds. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1978 and 1983 for the San Diego Padres,New York Mets,and Seattle Mariners. Sweet became a major league coach in 1984 and spent two years as a scout before beginning his minor league managerial career in 1987.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Seattle Mariners system.
Patrick Howard Ahearne is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Gregory Anthony Halman was a Dutch professional baseball outfielder. He played with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2010 and 2011. He also played internationally with the Netherlands national team in the 2007 European Baseball Championship and 2009 World Baseball Classic (WBC). He died in Rotterdam in November 2011 after being stabbed at his brother's house. His brother,Jason Halman,was arrested in connection with the stabbing but was acquitted on the grounds of temporary insanity.
Anthony Gareth Phillips is a South African former professional baseball infielder. He has been a member of the Seattle Mariners,Philadelphia Phillies,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Colorado Rockies organizations. He bats and throws right-handed. He has been compared to a "young Chuck Knoblauch" by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. JoséMoreno,Phillips' former manager,compared his style of play to that of David Eckstein. While not officially retired,Phillips is now a minor league coach.
Shane Timothy Heams is an American former professional baseball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist. His minor league baseball career spanned from 1996 to 2005.
Alex Liddi is an Italian professional baseball third and first baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners from 2011 through 2013,and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Chinatrust Brothers in 2019. He is the first player born and raised in Italy to play in MLB and the CPBL.
Kuo-Hui Kao is a Taiwanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians. He graduated from Kao-Yuan Technical High School in Kaohsiung County,Taiwan in June 2003. He attended Taipei Physical Education College in Taipei City,Taiwan. for Chinese Taipei in the 2005 World Cup in the Netherlands. He was on the provisional roster for Chinese Tapei for the inaugural World Baseball Classic.
Nicholas Edward Franklin is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the first round,27th pick overall,of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Lake Brantley High School where he won numerous awards,including being named the player of the year by the Orlando Sentinel in 2009. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,Milwaukee Brewers,and Los Angeles Angels.
Curt Smith is a Dutch former professional baseball player. He is also a member of the Dutch national team. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 39th round of the 2008 MLB Draft.
Kalian Rivalino Sams is a Dutch former professional baseball outfielder who reached Triple-A in Minor League Baseball and played professionally in other countries. He also played for the Netherlands in many international baseball tournaments.
Michael Accorsi Zunino is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners,Tampa Bay Rays,and Cleveland Guardians.
Christopher Armand Taylor Jr.,nicknamed "CT3",is an American professional baseball utility player for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners. He played college baseball for the Virginia Cavaliers. Taylor was selected in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB draft and made his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2014. Traded to the Dodgers,Taylor won the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award in 2017,was a member of the World Series champions in 2020,and was an All-Star in 2021.
Tyler Patrick Kelly is an American-Israeli former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. He plays for Team Israel.
Patrick Anthony Kivlehan is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres,Cincinnati Reds,and Arizona Diamondbacks,and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Dylan Chowles Unsworth is a South African professional baseball pitcher for the Caliente de Durango of the Mexican League. He previously played for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL),and also pitches for the South African national baseball team.
