Every pitching coach at GUD played professional baseball. Founder DJ Snelten pitched 13 years across 8 MLB organizations and went from 89–92 to 97–102+. Two locations, one measure-first system.
13 years of pro ball across 8 MLB organizations, with his big-league debut for the Giants in 2018. A mechanical change took him from sitting 89–92 to 97–102+, with a lifetime PR of 102.5 mph. Every GUD program is built on the process that got him there.
MLB organizations: Giants, Orioles, Rays, Cubs, Angels, Yankees, White Sox, Padres.
One of the top strength coaches in Northern Illinois. Over the last 12 years John has developed 250+ arms that throw 90 mph or harder. He owns Prime Athletics in Grayslake and runs strength & conditioning for every GUD athlete.
Signed with the Chicago Cubs out of the USPBL. Max built his own velocity and pitch-design development into a high-90s fastball, and now runs that same process for every arm at GUD Michigan.
MLB organizations: Cubs.
Drafted twice: by the Rays in 2019 and by the Angels in the 10th round in 2021. Pitched at South Carolina, then in the Angels system.
MLB organizations: Angels.
7 MLB seasons and 243 big-league appearances with the Nationals, Tigers, Braves and Angels. Also pitched in the A's, Mets, Reds, Twins and Padres organizations, and in Japan for the Yomiuri Giants.
MLB organizations: Nationals, Tigers, Braves, Angels, Athletics, Mets, Reds, Twins, Padres.
Signed with the Baltimore Orioles in 2022 after setting Lipscomb's single-season saves record.
MLB organizations: Orioles.
Signed with the Atlanta Braves in 2022. Currently pitching in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
MLB organizations: Braves, Cardinals.