Players named in the report
The following is a list of the Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report. Inclusion on the list does not necessarily mean the player was involved in illegal activity. In some instances, insufficient evidence was provided to draw a conclusion, and some players were mentioned in other contexts.
The Mitchell Report also stated that interviews were requested of five MLB players who had spoken out publicly on the steroid issue. Of these players, only one, Frank Thomas, was willing to be interviewed. The Mitchell Report categorically stated that there was no evidence that any of these five had used performance-enhancing drugs. Bostons Curt Schilling, who denied the request because he “would have nothing to offer” Mitchell’s investigation “other than personal opinion and hypotheticals.”
Jason Giambi was required to interview with Mitchell and his investegators by Commissioner Bud Selig under threat of discipline. This stemmed from Giambi’s ongoing involvement with the BALCO investigation and statements he had given to the media.
Implicated in the BALCO Scandal (9)
Current Major League players (as of December 14, 2007) are listed in italics.
Player Mitchell Report allegation
Marvin Benard “After [Dusty] Baker learned of the allegations, he asked Benard if they were true. According to Baker, Benard admitted he had used steroids previously but said that he had stopped. Baker did not report Benard’s admission to anyone in Giants management or the Commissioner’s Office.”
Barry Bonds Peter Magowan said in an interview that during a phone conversation he once asked Barry Bonds if he took steroids. Bonds replied that he used a substance for sleeping problems and arthritis, which he only later found out was steroids. Magowan says Bonds claimed he did not try to hide his use of the substance from the rest of his team.
Bobby Estalella Ellen Harrigan, an administrator in the Dodgers’ scouting department, kept detailed notes of a Dodgers meeting to discuss the possible signing of Estalella. Among the comments she recorded was an observation by one of the participants that Estalella was a “poster boy for the chemicals.”
Jason Giambi In 2002, Greg Anderson, Jason Giambi’s personal trainer, arranged a blood test for Giambi in which the player tested positive for Deca-Durabolin. Anderson warned Giambi to stop using that substance because it remains detectable long after use. He suggested an alternative regimen of performance-enhancing drugs that, if followed, would never be detected by the MLB’s tests, which were to begin in 2003.
Jeremy Giambi Jeremy Giambi told the Kansas City Star that he used steroids while in the MLB, and apologized.
Armando Ríos Ríos was included in a client list that Victor Conte gave to federal agents following a raid on his BALCO establishment.
Benito Santiago “At the end of the 2003 season, Mike Murphy, a Giants clubhouse attendant, was cleaning out Santiago’s locker when he found a sealed package of syringes. Murphy brought the syringes to the training room, handed them to [the Giants Trainer] Conte [Stan Conte, No relation to Victor Conte], and told Conte that he had found them in Santiago’s locker. Conte responded that he “would take care of it”. Murphy recalled that the Giants assistant athletic trainer Dave Groeschner also was present in the training room during this conversation.”
Gary Sheffield A Sheffield FedEx receipt to BALCO in February 2003 was cited by federal agents for their search warrant on Greg Anderson’s condominium.
Randy Velarde Velarde admitted through his lawyer that he obtained performance-enhancing substances from Greg Anderson in 2003.
Identified as clients of Kirk Radomski (53)
Current Major League players (as of December 14, 2007) are listed in italics.
Player Mitchell Report allegation
Chad Allen Admitted to purchasing Winstrol from Radomski and using it during the 2003 off-season in order to accelerate his recovery from a knee injury.
Mike Bell Admitted to purchasing one human growth hormone kit from Radomski and using “most of it”, during the 2003 off-season.
Gary Bennett Made one purchase of two kits of human growth hormone from Radomski. Radomski provided a check to Mitchell which showed the $3,200 transaction. Bennett declined interview. However, Bennett did admit to his steroid use in a released comment to ESPN.
Larry Bigbie Admitted to purchasing and using a variety of performance-enhancing substances from Radomski from 2001 to 2005, including human growth hormone, Deca-Durabolin, Sustanon, testosterone, and anti-estrogen drugs.
Kevin Brown Purchased human growth hormone and Deca-Durabolin from Radomski. Radomski provided to Mitchell the overnight shipping parcels Brown used to send him cash payments. Brown declined interview.
Mark Carreon Radomski claimed he sold Dianabol pills to Carreon in 1996, but was unable to produce evidence of any transactions. Carreon did not respond to requests for interview.
Jason Christiansen Purchased one human growth hormone kit from Radomski in 2002. Radomski provided a check to Mitchell showing the $1,600 transaction. Christiansen did not respond to requests for interview.
Howie Clark Radomski claimed to have sold Clark four or five kits of human growth hormone and provided two money orders showing a $1,200 total transaction for one of the purchases. Clark declined interview.
Roger Clemens Interviews with Jose Canseco and trainer Brian McNamee showed that Clemens used human growth hormone, Deca-Durabolin, Winstrol, Sustanon, and possibly Anadrol, during the 1998, 2000, and 2001 MLB seasons, some of which he obtained through McNamee from Radomski. Radomski corroborated these allegations as far as to say that he sold performance-enhancing drugs to McNamee in amounts that were clearly for redistribution. Clemens declined interview.
Jack Cust Larry Bigbie claimed that Cust told him he tried steroids and had a source that could procure anything he wanted. Cust declined interview.
Brendan Donnelly Radomski claimed to have sold Deca-Durabolin to Donnelly on one occasion for $250 to $300. Donnelly declined interview.
Chris Donnels Admitted, in an interview with Mitchell, to purchasing steroids and human growth hormone from Radomski. Radomski provided a number of checks from Donnels totaling $9,950.
Lenny Dykstra Radomski claims to have sold Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol and testosterone to Dykstra after the 1993 season. After 2000, Dykstra reportedly discussed his past steroid use with the Commissioner’s Office. Dykstra declined interview.
Matt Franco Radomski claimed that he provided steroids for Franco in 2000. In a telephone interview with Mitchell, Franco denied ordering steroids or even knowing Radomski.
Ryan Franklin Radomski claimed that Franklin purchased Anavar and Deca-Durabolin from him through another Radomski client and then-Mariners teammate, Ron Villone. Franklin was suspended for ten games in May 2005 for testing positive for steroids. Franklin declined interview.
Eric Gagné Radomski claimed that Gagné purchased two kits of human growth hormone through then-Dodgers teammate Paul Lo Duca. Radomski provided a shipping reciept of a package Radomski sent directly to Gagné. The report also details that the Dodgers and Boston Red Sox were aware of Gagné’s possible use of performance-enhancing drugs. Gagné declined interview.
Jason Grimsley In an interview, conducted before Radomski obtained complete records from his banks, Radomski estimated he had engaged in at least seven or eight sales to Grimsley involving human growth hormone, Deca-Durabolin, and diet pills from 2000 through 2003. Radomski ultimately produced fourteen checks written by Grimsley (including cashier’s checks for which Grimsley was the remitter) from June 2, 2001 through July 29, 2005, totaling $35,400.
Jerry Hairston, Jr. A DEA investigation showed that Hairston received performance-enhancing substances from Ana Maria Santi, who later pled guilty to charges of illegally prescribing performance-enhancing drugs. Records indicate that Hairston received shipments of Genotropin (human growth hormone), HCG, and clomiphene citrate in May 2004. Hairston denied these allegations. Radomski provided a check from Hairston that he claims was for human growth hormone. Hairston declined interview.
Matt Herges Radomski provided a check from Herges for $3,240 that he claims was for two kits of human growth hormone. Herges declined interview.
Phil Hiatt Radomski claimed to have sold Hiatt human growth hormone and Deca-Durabolin two or three times. Hiatt declined interview.
Glenallen Hill Purchased human growth hormone from Radomski in 2001. Radomski provided a check showing the $3,200 transaction. Hill, as a current employee of a ball club, was required to consent to an interview, in which he admitted to purchasing Sustanon from Radomski. Hill denied ever using the materials he purchased.
Todd Hundley Radomski claimed to have sold Deca-Durabolin and testosterone to Hundley on three or four occasions, and the player’s contact information was found in his address book. Chris Donnels confirmed that Hundley discussed his use of performance-enhancing drugs with him. Hundley declined interview.
David Justice Radomski claimed to have sold two or three kits of human growth hormone to Justice. Brian McNamee confirmed that Justice admitted to him that he obtained human growth hormone from Radomski. In an interview prior to the surfacing of these allegations, Justice denied having used performance enhancing drugs. After the allegations, Justice declined interview.
Chuck Knoblauch Brian McNamee claimed to have obtained human growth hormone from Radomski, which he provided and injected Knoblauch with seven to nine times. Knoblauch paid Radomski through Jason Grimsley and McNamee. Knoblauch declined interview.
Tim Laker As a current ball club employee, Laker was required to consent to an interview, in which he admitted to purchasing Deca-Durabolin and testosterone from Radomski from 1995 to 1999.
Mike Lansing Purchased testosterone and one kit of human growth hormone from Radomski. Radomski provided two money orders showing the $2,000 total transaction. Lansing declined interview.
Paul Lo Duca Purchased six kits of human growth hormone from Radomski. Radomski provided three checks showing transactions of $3,200 each, which Radomski says were each for two kits of human growth hormone. Lo Duca declined interview.
Nook Logan Radomski claimed to have sold one kit of human growth hormone to Logan in 2005, after a referral from Rondell White. Logan declined interview.
Josias Manzanillo Radomski claimed to have injected Manzanillo with Deca-Durabolin while with the New York Mets. He denied ever selling steroids to Manzanillo. Manzanillo, in a statement submitted to Mitchell, admitted to making one purchase of steroids from Radomski, but denied ever using them.
Cody McKay Radomski claimed to have sold steroids to McKay on at least two occasions. McKay declined interview.
Kent Mercker Radomski claimed to have sold human growth hormone to Mercker in 2002. Radomski provided a check from Mercker for $1,600 and a shipping receipt. Mercker declined interview.
Bart Miadich Radomski claimed to have frequently sold small quantities of testosterone and Winstrol to Miadich from 2002 through 2005, after a referral from Adam Riggs. In his interview with Mitchell, Chad Allen stated that Miadich frequently sufferred from “roid rage”. Miadich did not reply to interview requests.
Hal Morris Radomski claimed that he sold Deca-Durabolin and testosterone to Morris in 1999. Morris, in a statement submitted to Mitchell, denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs.
Denny Neagle Radomski claimed that he sold human growth hormone and steroids to Neagles five or six times between 2000 and 2004. Radomski produced eight checks that were either from Neagle or he claimed were sent to him on Neagle’s behalf. Neagle declined interview.
Jim Parque Radomski claimed that he twice sold human growth hormone to Parque and once “check(ed) out” a sample of Winstrol sent to him by Parque. Radomski produced two checks from Parque totalling $4,800. Parque declined interview.
Andy Pettitte Brian McNamee, who obtained performance-enhancing drugs from Radomski, claimed that he provided Pettitte with human growth hormone in 2002. He also claimed to inject Pettitte two to four times while assisting Pettitte with his rehabilitation from an elbow injury. Pettitte declined interview.
Adam Piatt Piatt volunteered to interview with Mitchell and openly admitted to having used performance-enhancing drugs during his career. Piatt admitted to purchasing human growth hormone and testosterone from Radomski in 2002 and 2003. He claimed that Radomski was referred to him by former minor league teammate F. P. Santangelo. Radomski produced eight checks from Piatt totalling $11,550.
Todd Pratt Radomski claimed that he sold steroids to Pratt once or twice in 2000 or 2001. Pratt did not respond to interview requests.
Stephen Randolph
Adam Riggs
Brian Roberts
F.P. Santangelo
David Segui
Mike Stanton
Miguel Tejada
Mo Vaughn
Ron Villone
Fernando Viña
Rondell White
Jeff Williams
Todd Williams
Kevin Young
Gregg Zaun
Mentioned in connection to Signature Pharmacy (16)
Eight current major league players and eight former major league players were mentioned in the media as purchasers of performance enhancing drugs from Signature Pharmacy and several rejuvenation centers. Mitchell requested the 16 players interview with him, but only Canseco accepted his offer.
Current Major League players (as of December 14, 2007) are listed in italics.
Player Allegation
Rick Ankiel Mitchell Report pages 242-244
David Bell Mitchell Report pages 244-245
Paul Byrd Mitchell Report pages 245-246
José Canseco Mitchell Report pages 246-247
Jay Gibbons Mitchell Report pages 247-248
Troy Glaus Mitchell Report pages 248-249
Jason Grimsley Mitchell Report page 249
Jose Guillen Mitchell Report pages 249-251
Jerry Hairston, Jr. Mitchell Report page 251
Darren Holmes Mitchell Report pages 251-252
Gary Matthews, Jr. Mitchell Report pages 252-253
John Rocker Mitchell Report page 254
Scott Schoeneweis Mitchell Report pages 254-255
Ismael Valdéz Mitchell Report page 255
Matt Williams Mitchell Report pages 255-256
Steve Woodard Mitchell Report page 257
Identified through direct interview (2)
Daniel Naulty: Naulty expressed remorse for his admitted use of steroid and human growth hormone over several years as a player in both the major league and the minor leagues during a telephone interview with Mitchell Report investigators.
Wally Joyner: “In an interview for this investigation, Joyner told us that he struggled with the decision whether to try steroids, but eventually he decided to use them. After taking the drugs three times, Joyner decided that he had made a mistake, discarded the rest of the pills, and never tried illegal performance enhancing substances again.”
Identified through other means (7)
Manny Alexander: On June 30, 2000, police discovered steroids and two hypodermic needles in the glove box of Alexander’s vehicle. Alexander had loaned the vehicle to a clubhouse employee of the Red Sox, Carlos Cowart, and Cowart and a friend of his were sitting in the parked vehicle when the officers approached, in the belief that the vehicle might have been stolen.
Ricky Bones: In June 2000, a clubhouse attendant with the Florida Marlins discovered syringes and two kinds of steroids (stanozolol and nandrolone decanoate) in a paper bag inside Bones’s locker. When questioned by Mitchell, Bones admitted that he had procured the steroids from a doctor in his native Puerto Rico and then administered them to himself.
Alex Cabrera: In September 2003, a package intended for Cabrera was delivered to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ clubhouse. Clubhouse attendants reported the package to the trainers and told Cabrera the package was lost. League officials tested the contents of the package and discovered it contained anabolic steroids (Winstrol) and over-the-counter diet pills. Through investigation of the package, Major League Baseball discovered that “players with the El Paso Diablos, a minor league affiliate of the Diamondbacks, regularly crossed the border into Mexico to purchase steroids.” Cabrera was unable to be tested regarding the package.
Paxton Crawford: Crawford admitted to using human growth hormone and steroids while playing for the Boston Red Sox in 2001 and 2002. In an article in ESPN The Magazine, Crawford recounted an incident where syringes had fallen on the floor of the locker room, causing other players to laugh. Crawford declined to be interviewed for the Mitchell investigation stating he did not “do that stuff anymore.” Other Red Sox players deny the syringe-dropping incident ever happened.
Juan Gonzalez
Mike Judd: Around May 1999, Todd Seyler, a minor league strength and conditioning coach began to speak to players including Judd about performance enhancing drugs. Seyler stated that the players were to give money to Matt Herges or Paul Lo Duca, so they could purchase steroids. Seyler recalled that he had observed Judd inject himself with either Deca-Durabolin or Winstrol in July 1999. Seyler believed Judd continued to use the steroid for the next six weeks, based on conversations with him. Judd did not respond to a request to interview with Mitchell.
Ricky Stone
