#1 Overall Pick - Stubby George - Pitcher - College - Colorado Springs Rockies
Average ML Season Stats:
Career 62-47 Record
OAV: .229
WHIP 1.16
Career ERA = 3.06
Awards:
Season 28 Rookie of the Year
Season 31 All Star
Review:
George had the honor of being the first player taken in this draft. The thin air of Colorado Springs hasn't stopped this lefty from being a very good groundball pitcher. With great health and great durability, George looks like a mainstay to be in the All Star game hunt each year. Surprised he hasn't won more games with his 3.06 career ERA. Is George a future Hall of Famer?
#2 Overall Pick - Cy James - SS (now 2B,LF) - High School - Atlanta Braves
Average ML Season Stats:
AVG: .280
HR: 22
RBI: 79
SB: 23
OBP: .354
Awards:
Season 28 Sliver Slugger SS
Season 31 All Star
Season 32 All Star
Season 32 Silver Slugger 2B
Review:
A great hitter across the board, James has been durable and consistent in his years with the Braves. He has never been on the DL despite having a 75 health rating and has shown the ability to be consistent his average, power, and speed. His versatility on defense is a plus.
#3 Overall Pick - Sidney Larkin - 2B (now LF) - JuCo - Chicago White Sox
Average ML Stats:
AVG: .271
HR: 34
RBI: 111
SB: 14
OBP: .333
Awards:
Season 29 Most Valuable Player
Season 29 Silver Slugger LF
Season 31 Silver Slugger LF
Review:
Larkin has been a great player for the White Sox the last 4 seasons. The only question mark with Larkin is his health issues. His 64 health is a major concern and his infamous stint on the 60 DL in Season 32 with a herniated disk in his back really limited him on putting up even more amazing numbers. When healthy, he is a MVP candidate.
#4 Overall Pick - Ubaldo Maduro - SS - College - Milwaukee Brewers
Average ML Stats:
AVG: .257
HR: 15
BB: 60
Awards:
Season 30 Silver Slugger SS
Season 30 All Star
Season 32 All Star
Review:
If Milwaukee wanted to draft a good defensive shortstop that could hit for a bit with some power then they have found their man. Guys like this are hard to come by. Maduro's greatest attribute is his bunting skills (96 rating), but has also shown a great eye. Would be a great #2 hitter for many years to come.
#5 Overall Pick - Brad Knight - Pitcher - College - Toronto Blue Jays
Average ML Stats:
Has yet to be in the major leagues
Awards:
No MLB Awards
Review:
With a decent 3.68 ERA in the minors, Knight has yet to break through to the majors. With porr stamina, his ineffectiveness against right handed hitters and his proneness to the long ball, it reflects poorly on the Blue Jays scouting department. Knight has since been traded to the Cincinnati Reds as the Reds hope they can do to Knight what they did with Edinson Volquez.
#6 Overall Pick - Kareem McElroy - Pitcher - College - Detroit Tigers
Average ML Stats:
ERA = 3.69
WHIP = 1.27
Awards:
No MLB awards
Review:
Not often do you see a #6 pick in the draft released, but McElroy was given up on by the Tigers in Season 32 and released. McElroy has since been picked up by the New York Yankees and has done a respectable job while making less than $2 million a season. Pitching doesn't seem to be a strong suit of the Season 25 draft.
#7 Overall Pick - Earl Mesoraco - Pitcher - College - Philadelphia Phillies
Average ML Stats:
ERA: 3.41
WHIP: 1.18
Awards:
No MLB awards
Review:
Another pitcher that falls into the category of Season 25 not being a good draft for pitching. Mesoraco has poor health and durability that includes a stint on the 60 day DL in Season 29. An extreme flyball pitcher, Mesoraco has had only one winning season out of the 5 as a full time starter.
#8 Overall Pick - Stan Duran - LF (now 1B) - High School - Chicago White Sox
Average ML Stats:
AVG: .280
HR: 20
SB: 24
Has never struck out more than 99 times in a season.
Awards:
Season 29 Rookie of the Year
Season 29 Gold Glove
Season 29 All Star
Season 30 Gold Glove
Season 31 All Star
Season 32 World Series Ring
Review:
Chicago finds another piece to their Season 32 World Series Championship. Duran was a great selection at #8 and has given this team a Gold Glove caliber 1B that hits for average, power, and can steal bases. Very durable as well in playing 157-159 games every year in the regular season. The White Sox have done very well in this draft.
#9 Overall Pick - Braeden Gil - CF - High School - Washington Nationals
Gil did not sign.
#10 Overall Pick - Yamil Mercado - Pitcher - College - Baltimore Orioles
Average MLB Stats:
ERA: 4.16
WHIP: 1.32
OAV: .259
Awards:
None
Review:
Your definition of an average pitcher. Was very mediocre until a trade sent him to Minnesota where he worked out of the bullpen to have an amazing season in Season 32. That year he went 15-1, 1 SV, and an ERA of 2.74.
Hope you enjoyed this! Thanks to blanch for letting me contribute.
bperkins
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