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 Thursday.

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 3.72 ERA. In 65 1/3 innings, he has allowed 68 hits while striking out 65 and walking 27.

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 .327 with 16 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 60 RBIs and 50 runs scored. He is second in the league in RBIs.

Todd Pennington RHP

(Southeast Missouri State 2001) Cleveland Indians:

Pennington, in his rookie pro season with the Mahoning Valley (Ohio) Scrappers of New York-Penn Rookie League, is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA. In 21 2/3 innings, he has allowed 20 hits while striking out 28 and walking 11.

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 .303 with four doubles, one home run, 11 RBIs, 24 runs scored and seven 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 5-4 with a 4.50 ERA. In 58 innings, he has allowed 48 hits while striking out 49 and walking 28.

Kevin Vent, RHP

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

Vent, in his third pro season, is 4-5 with a 4.67 ERA for the Class A San Jose (Calif.) Giants. In 88 2/3 innings, he has allowed 87 hits while striking out 63 and walking 26.

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.