The annual Rookie Draft was held tonight once again, with some excellent talent up for grabs. A pitcher went at #2, the highest selection for a non-position player I can remember, with another going at #9. It was a pool rich in catching talent, with 4 backstops selected in the first 10.
Here are the Round 1 picks:
1 Cincinnati Reds: C Pat Collins, 20
2 Cleveland Naps: P Jumbo McGinnis, 26
3 New York Giants: RF Red Murray, 20
4 St. Louis Cardinals: RF Hi Myers, 18
5 Boston Americans: RF Beau Bell, 25
6 Philadelphia Athletics: C Mitch Meluskey, 22
7 Detroit Tigers: C Dick Dietz, 22
8 Philadelphia Phillies: C Pop Schriver, 18
9 Pittsburgh Pirates: P Tom Bradley, 20
10 St. Louis Browns: RF Johnny Moore, 24
11 Chicago White Sox: 1B Wayne Gross, 22
12 New York Highlanders: LF Doug Glanville, 23
13 Washington Senators: 1B Ken Harrelson, 19
14 Brooklyn Superbas: SS Bill Knockerbocker, 19
15 Boston Beaneaters: CF Gabe Kapler, 20
16 Chicago Cubs, LF Rob Deer, 21
As is tradition, I’ll report back in a while with how the signing process is going.
Tempus effulgeo to one and all.
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