IN THE PROS

The following is a listing of players from area high schools or Southeast Missouri State University who are competing in professional baseball.

Included in the list are each players' local connection, his last year as an amateur and his major league affiliation (if applicable). Statistics are through Sunday.

Talley Haines, RHP

(Cape Central High School, Southeast Missouri State, Freed Hardeman 1998) Tampa Bay Devil Rays:

Haines, who is in fourth pro season and second with the Class AA Orlando (Fla.) Rays, is 5-6 with seven saves and a 3.66 ERA. In 59 innings, he has allowed 62 hits while striking out 60 and walking 25.

Darin Kinsolving, 1B

(Southeast Missouri State 2000):

Kinsolving, in his second pro season and first with the Chillicothe (Ohio) Paints of the Independent Frontier League, is batting .340 with 14 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 56 RBIs and 45 runs scored. He is seventh in the league in batting and third in RBIs.

Todd Pennington RHP

(Southeast Missouri State 2001) Cleveland Indians:

The 2001 Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year, Pennington was taken in the 46th round of the June draft and recently joined the Mahoning Valley (Ohio) Scrappers of New York-Penn Rookie League. He has made six appearances and is 0-1 with a 3.94 ERA. In 16 innings, he has allowed 17 hits while striking out 19 and walking six.

Kerry Robinson OF

(Southeast Missouri State 1995) St. Louis Cardinals:

Robinson, who is in his seventh pro season and has spent brief parts of two previous seasons in the majors, is batting .297 with three doubles, one home run, 11 RBIs, 19 runs scored and six stolen bases for the Cardinals.

Tommy Thomas, RHP

(Southeast Missouri State 2001):

Thomas, in his rookie pro season with the River City (Mo.) Rascals of the Independent Frontier League, is 4-3 with a 4.89 ERA. In 53 1/3 innings, he has allowed 46 hits while striking out 45 and walking 27.

Kevin Vent, RHP

(Sikeston High School, Arkansas 1999) San Francisco Giants:

Vent, in his third pro season, is 4-4 with a 4.52 ERA for the Class A San Jose (Calif.) Giants. In 81 2/3 innings, he has allowed 81 hits while striking out 58 and walking 24.

Matt Whiteside, RHP

(Charleston High School, Arkansas State 1990) Atlanta Braves:

Whiteside, who is in his 12th pro season and has spent most of five previous seasons in the majors, is 0-1 with a 7.16 ERA for the Braves. In 16 1/3 innings, he has allowed 23 hits while striking out 10 and walking seven. Whiteside is currently on the disabled list with a broken hand.