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December 6, 1945

1945-46 Amateur Draft Results

Cobourg, Dec. 6 (BP) – Converging at the Royal Longley Hotel in Cobourg for the ninth annual Amateur Draft, one thing was clear to the general managers and scouts: this year's draft would be deep, if perhaps one dimensional. One could not help notice that the top position players available in the draft seemed to have all the same characteristics: good contact, patience, speed and defense but with limited power. It will be interesting to see in the coming seasons how many of the position players selected will find a home in either the No. 1 or 2 spots in their team's lineup.

This year, the Cobourg Red Stockings had the first overall pick, followed by the Wellington Athletics and Downie Chiefs.

Here is a brief sketch of the 16 players taken in the first round:

1st Pick – Cobourg Red Stockings

OF Raymond Williams (21/80) – 19-years old; 5’-9”, 150 lbs.; Hits LH/Throws LH.

The home team selected Raymond Williams of Braeland City first overall. Williams has the makings of a rock-solid player in the United Leagues, as his greatest strength is perhaps that he has few weaknesses. He should hit for good contact with a bit of power, to go along with strong defense and above-average speed.

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2nd Pick – Wellington Athletics:

SS Zhao-hui Qian (34/80) – 22-years old; 6’-0”, 180 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

Qian hails from Taiwan, and has the tools to be a stalwart at shortstop for years. He is sure-handed in the field and blessed with outstanding speed. Like Williams who was selected before him, Qian should hit for high average. He will not be a home run threat however.

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3rd Pick – Downie Chiefs:

IF Dominic Dudding (22/80) – 19-years old; 5’-10”, 170 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The second Braeland City native selected, the Chiefs also went with a player with similar skills as the first two picks: plus contact potential, some pop and speed. The hot corner is considered his strongest position in the field.

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4th Pick – Hespeler Stars:

OF Kominiko Hokulani (50/80) – 23-years old; 6’-0”, 190 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Samoan Hokulani has the makings of being the first selection to reach the majors, as his development appears to be more advanced than the other players selected. He too should hit for good average with some power and great eye. He is blessed with fantastic speed and solid defensive skills.

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5th Pick – Fort Ricmond Generals:

OF Brandon Robinson (29/80) – 21-years old; 5’-10”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

Hey, another guy projected to have good contact and hum-drum power. Robinson should also be a menace on the basepaths, although his fielding isn't as strong as the other prospects selected.

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6th Pick – Stratford Barons:

RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco (21/80) – 19-years old; 6’-3”, 195 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Baron select the first pitcher in the draft. Jaojoco, from the Philippines, has the makings of carving out a pretty good career in the ULB, with respectable stuff, incredible movement and decent command. His velocity is certainly not off the charts, but he has a nice arsenal of pitches.

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7th Pick – Pulberry Trolleys:

SS Francis Jones (21/69) – 20-years old; 5’-11”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

Hmm...the Trolleys select a player who has no rated position in OOTP. In reality Jones is a pretty decent starting pitcher (20/76) in the making who somehow is assigned to be a shortstop. In the editor, he has ratings at both positions (Pitcher: 150 experience, 175 resulting rating; Shortstop: 200 experience, 41 resulting rating).

As it is, Jones does have a decent bat who should hit for above-average contact and show great patience at the plate. It will interesting to see how the Trolleys end up developing him – either as a shortstop or as a pitcher.

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8th Pick – Braeland City Monarchs:

RHP Freddie Trerise (21/80) – 19-years old; 5’-10”, 170 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Monarchs select a Pulberry kid who has the potential to be a terrific pitcher in the ULB. Trerise has nice stuff, top-notch movement and above-average control with three good pitches. Scouts considered him the best pitcher available in the draft.

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Here is the rest of the first round, selections 9-16:

9th Pick – Wolseley Unions:

LHP Shane Gledhill (21/77) – stuff (35/40), movement (60/75) and control (35/55). 22-years old; 5’-10”, 180 lbs.; groundball tendency; 90-92 Mph velocity; Hits LH/Throws LH.

A curious choice by the Unions, as Gledhill is projected to be no more than a reliever, even though they are grooming him as a starter. The Queensland native has two pitches: fastball (45/50) and slider (35/50). If he can somehow develop his change-up (20/20) a little more, then a starting role is not out of the question. While his stuff is OK and his control average, he displays top-notch movement on his pitches.

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10th Pick – Sherburn Tigers:

RF Louie Pate (22/74) – contact (45/65), gap power (50/60) and eye (40/55). 22-years old; 5’-10”, 190 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH.

Considered the top prospect available in the draft, Pate remained on the board until the 10th pick, made by the Tigers. While the young outfielder from Delamere should hold his own at the plate, I expect his so-so defense and mediocre speed caused him to drop down the board.

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11th Pick – Queensland Eagles:

3B Alexander Crutcher (23/80) – contact (45/65), gap power (45/55) and eye (30/40). 20-years old; 5’-10”, 180 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH

The first Australian selected in this season's draft, Crutcher displays impressive contact and gap power, but is not expected to draw many walks. He has above-average speed however, and should hold his own defensively at the hot corner (60), his best position (he is rated 40 at 1B).

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12th Pick – Balmoral Giants:

SS Corey Markham (24/74) – contact (45/60), gap power (45/55) and eye (35/50). 22-years old; 5’-9”, 170 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The second player from the town of Delamere to be picked is once again a player who has the potential to hit for high average and decent patience. Markham however, has no power whatsoever and is a below average base runner. But his defense at shortstop (80) is off the charts. It would be no surprise if he becomes a perennial Top Fielder Award winner should he reach the majors.

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13th Pick – Kingston Pelicans:

OF Mo Spenceley (22/76) – contact (40/55), gap power (50/60) and eye (35/55). 21-years old; 6’-2”, 195 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH.

The Pelicans select a young player that is solid right across the board: good contact, decent power and eye. He has very good speed and top-notch defense, especially in rightfield (70).

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14th Pick – Embro Suns:

RHP Juan Rivas (20/77) – stuff (35/45), movement (55/70) and control (30/50). 20-years old; 6’-0”, 190 lbs.; groundball tendency; 88-90 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH.

The Suns select a young starter from the Dominican Republic. Rivas will need to improve his stuff if he wants to make an impact in the majors, but he does have top-notch movement and respectable control. He has three solid pitches in his repertoire: cutter (40/50), curveball (35/50) and slider (30/50).

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15th Pick – Cambria Cannons:

OF Mark Cassidy (22/77) – contact (35/45), gap power (45/55) and eye (45/60). 21-years old; 6’-0”, 180 lbs.; pull, flyball hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH.

Hailing from the town of Glencoe (14,000), Cassidy should prove to be a slightly above-average hitter with good defense in the outfield (60-55-55) and terrific speed (75-60-70). Bunting will be no problem for him either (sac-75, bunt-hit-65).

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16th Pick – Brunswick Legends

OF Lance Oakley (23/79) – contact (45/60), gap power (35/45) and eye (35/50). 20-years old; 5’-10”, 175 lbs.; normal, line drive hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH.

The first-round ended with the Legends selecting Lance Oakley, from Wagga Wagga, Australia. Oakley projects to be another prototype lead off hitter, with above-average contact, little power and plus-plus speed. But perhaps Oakley's greatest strength will be his defense, as he can play anywhere in the outfield and play it well (80-70-75).

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Here are the standings as of December 31:

12-10-2016, 12:40 AM	#307
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	December 6, 1945 1945-46 Amateur Draft Results Cobourg, Dec. 6 (BP) – Converging at the Royal Longley Hotel in Cobourg for the ninth annual Amateur Draft, one thing was clear to the general managers and scouts: this year's draft would be deep, if perhaps one dimensional. One could not help notice that the top position players available in the draft seemed to have all the same characteristics: good contact, patience, speed and defense but with limited power. It will be interesting to see in the coming seasons how many of the position players selected will find a home in either the No. 1 or 2 spots in their team's lineup. This year, the Cobourg Red Stockings had the first overall pick, followed by the Wellington Athletics and Downie Chiefs. Here is a brief sketch of the 16 players taken in the first round: 1st Pick – Cobourg Red Stockings OF Raymond Williams (21/80) – 19-years old; 5’-9”, 150 lbs.; Hits LH/Throws LH. The home team selected Raymond Williams of Braeland City first overall. Williams has the makings of a rock-solid player in the United Leagues, as his greatest strength is perhaps that he has few weaknesses. He should hit for good contact with a bit of power, to go along with strong defense and above-average speed. -------- 2nd Pick – Wellington Athletics: SS Zhao-hui Qian (34/80) – 22-years old; 6’-0”, 180 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. Qian hails from Taiwan, and has the tools to be a stalwart at shortstop for years. He is sure-handed in the field and blessed with outstanding speed. Like Williams who was selected before him, Qian should hit for high average. He will not be a home run threat however. -------- 3rd Pick – Downie Chiefs: IF Dominic Dudding (22/80) – 19-years old; 5’-10”, 170 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The second Braeland City native selected, the Chiefs also went with a player with similar skills as the first two picks: plus contact potential, some pop and speed. The hot corner is considered his strongest position in the field. -------- 4th Pick – Hespeler Stars: OF Kominiko Hokulani (50/80) – 23-years old; 6’-0”, 190 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Samoan Hokulani has the makings of being the first selection to reach the majors, as his development appears to be more advanced than the other players selected. He too should hit for good average with some power and great eye. He is blessed with fantastic speed and solid defensive skills. -------- 5th Pick – Fort Ricmond Generals: OF Brandon Robinson (29/80) – 21-years old; 5’-10”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. Hey, another guy projected to have good contact and hum-drum power. Robinson should also be a menace on the basepaths, although his fielding isn't as strong as the other prospects selected. -------- 6th Pick – Stratford Barons: RHP Magtanggol Jaojoco (21/80) – 19-years old; 6’-3”, 195 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Baron select the first pitcher in the draft. Jaojoco, from the Philippines, has the makings of carving out a pretty good career in the ULB, with respectable stuff, incredible movement and decent command. His velocity is certainly not off the charts, but he has a nice arsenal of pitches. -------- 7th Pick – Pulberry Trolleys: SS Francis Jones (21/69) – 20-years old; 5’-11”, 175 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. Hmm...the Trolleys select a player who has no rated position in OOTP. In reality Jones is a pretty decent starting pitcher (20/76) in the making who somehow is assigned to be a shortstop. In the editor, he has ratings at both positions (Pitcher: 150 experience, 175 resulting rating; Shortstop: 200 experience, 41 resulting rating). As it is, Jones does have a decent bat who should hit for above-average contact and show great patience at the plate. It will interesting to see how the Trolleys end up developing him – either as a shortstop or as a pitcher. -------- 8th Pick – Braeland City Monarchs: RHP Freddie Trerise (21/80) – 19-years old; 5’-10”, 170 lbs.; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Monarchs select a Pulberry kid who has the potential to be a terrific pitcher in the ULB. Trerise has nice stuff, top-notch movement and above-average control with three good pitches. Scouts considered him the best pitcher available in the draft. -------- Here is the rest of the first round, selections 9-16: 9th Pick – Wolseley Unions: LHP Shane Gledhill (21/77) – stuff (35/40), movement (60/75) and control (35/55). 22-years old; 5’-10”, 180 lbs.; groundball tendency; 90-92 Mph velocity; Hits LH/Throws LH. A curious choice by the Unions, as Gledhill is projected to be no more than a reliever, even though they are grooming him as a starter. The Queensland native has two pitches: fastball (45/50) and slider (35/50). If he can somehow develop his change-up (20/20) a little more, then a starting role is not out of the question. While his stuff is OK and his control average, he displays top-notch movement on his pitches. -------- 10th Pick – Sherburn Tigers: RF Louie Pate (22/74) – contact (45/65), gap power (50/60) and eye (40/55). 22-years old; 5’-10”, 190 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH. Considered the top prospect available in the draft, Pate remained on the board until the 10th pick, made by the Tigers. While the young outfielder from Delamere should hold his own at the plate, I expect his so-so defense and mediocre speed caused him to drop down the board. -------- 11th Pick – Queensland Eagles: 3B Alexander Crutcher (23/80) – contact (45/65), gap power (45/55) and eye (30/40). 20-years old; 5’-10”, 180 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH The first Australian selected in this season's draft, Crutcher displays impressive contact and gap power, but is not expected to draw many walks. He has above-average speed however, and should hold his own defensively at the hot corner (60), his best position (he is rated 40 at 1B). -------- 12th Pick – Balmoral Giants: SS Corey Markham (24/74) – contact (45/60), gap power (45/55) and eye (35/50). 22-years old; 5’-9”, 170 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH. The second player from the town of Delamere to be picked is once again a player who has the potential to hit for high average and decent patience. Markham however, has no power whatsoever and is a below average base runner. But his defense at shortstop (80) is off the charts. It would be no surprise if he becomes a perennial Top Fielder Award winner should he reach the majors. -------- 13th Pick – Kingston Pelicans: OF Mo Spenceley (22/76) – contact (40/55), gap power (50/60) and eye (35/55). 21-years old; 6’-2”, 195 lbs.; normal, flyball hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH. The Pelicans select a young player that is solid right across the board: good contact, decent power and eye. He has very good speed and top-notch defense, especially in rightfield (70). -------- 14th Pick – Embro Suns: RHP Juan Rivas (20/77) – stuff (35/45), movement (55/70) and control (30/50). 20-years old; 6’-0”, 190 lbs.; groundball tendency; 88-90 Mph velocity; Hits RH/Throws RH. The Suns select a young starter from the Dominican Republic. Rivas will need to improve his stuff if he wants to make an impact in the majors, but he does have top-notch movement and respectable control. He has three solid pitches in his repertoire: cutter (40/50), curveball (35/50) and slider (30/50). -------- 15th Pick – Cambria Cannons: OF Mark Cassidy (22/77) – contact (35/45), gap power (45/55) and eye (45/60). 21-years old; 6’-0”, 180 lbs.; pull, flyball hitter; Hits RH/Throws RH. Hailing from the town of Glencoe (14,000), Cassidy should prove to be a slightly above-average hitter with good defense in the outfield (60-55-55) and terrific speed (75-60-70). Bunting will be no problem for him either (sac-75, bunt-hit-65). -------- 16th Pick – Brunswick Legends OF Lance Oakley (23/79) – contact (45/60), gap power (35/45) and eye (35/50). 20-years old; 5’-10”, 175 lbs.; normal, line drive hitter; Hits LH/Throws LH. The first-round ended with the Legends selecting Lance Oakley, from Wagga Wagga, Australia. Oakley projects to be another prototype lead off hitter, with above-average contact, little power and plus-plus speed. But perhaps Oakley's greatest strength will be his defense, as he can play anywhere in the outfield and play it well (80-70-75). -------- Here are the standings as of December 31: __________________ United Leagues of Braeland Last edited by reds1; 07-15-2017 at 05:08 PM.