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SPORTING TIMES — DECEMBER 15th, 1910
By Arthur H. Leland

ATHLETICS SELECT MAX CAREY FIRST OVERALL AS DRAFT OPENS NEW ERA FOR CLUBS

The first-year player draft has concluded, leaving sixteen clubs with fresh hope and a new crop of young ballplayers to shape their futures. With three full rounds now complete, attention shifts to contract tables, where teams must secure signatures before the February deadline.

The Philadelphia Athletics, owning the coveted first overall pick, made the headline move of the day by selecting center fielder Max Carey, the swift, sharp-eyed youngster from Terre Haute, Indiana, and a product of Faulkner University. Carey comes highly regarded by scouts and is viewed as a rare blend of immediate utility and long-term stardom.

Carey, when reached shortly after his name was called, expressed both gratitude and determination:

“It’s an honor I won’t take lightly. I’m ready to work hard from the first day they hand me a uniform, and I hope to reward the Athletics for placing their faith in me.”

Athletics manager D.J. Hiatt, entering his first draft at the helm, voiced strong enthusiasm for the selection:

“Max has the tools to help this club right away and the upside to grow into something special. Our scouts were unanimous, and I’m proud to welcome him as the first piece of our new direction.”

With Carey now poised to anchor Philadelphia’s future outfield, the remaining fifteen clubs followed suit, filling needs and taking chances on the deep class of pitchers and promising bats.

Below is the full accounting of the first three rounds:

FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT — ROUNDS 1–3
Round 1

Philadelphia Athletics: CF Max Carey, 20 (Faulkner University; Montgomery, AL)

St. Louis Browns: 1B Vic Saier, 19

Boston Red Sox: 3B Red Smith, 20

St. Louis Cardinals: C Steve O'Neill, 19

New York Giants: CF George Burns, 21

New York Giants: LF Tillie Walker, 23

Boston Rustlers: SP Grover Cleveland Alexander, 23

Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Jimmie Lyons, 21

Brooklyn Dodgers: CF Ping Bodie, 23

Chicago Cubs: SP Claude Hendrix, 21

New York Highlanders: SP Vean Gregg, 25

Detroit Tigers: 3B Tim Hendryx, 19

Chicago White Sox: C Hank Severeid, 19

Cleveland Naps: CF Jimmy Johnston, 21

Washington Senators: SS Otis Johnson, 27

Philadelphia Phillies: SS Roger Peckinpaugh, 19 (Sewanee: University of the South)

Cleveland Naps: RF Tom Long, 20

Cincinnati Reds: SP Buck O'Brien, 28

Round 2

Philadelphia Athletics: SP Joe Benz, 24

St. Louis Browns: C Ivey Wingo, 20

Boston Red Sox: SP Jack Lively, 25

St. Louis Cardinals: SP Jesse Baker, 22

New York Giants: SP Gene Krapp, 23

Boston Rustlers: LF George Jackson, 28

Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Guy Zinn, 23

Brooklyn Dodgers: SP Earl Hamilton, 19

Chicago Cubs: SP Charlie Becker, 20

New York Highlanders: SP Curly Brown, 22

Detroit Tigers: SP Brad Hogg, 21

Chicago White Sox: RP Reggie Richter, 22

Cleveland Naps: SS Harry Spratt, 22

Washington Senators: SP Hub Perdue, 28

Philadelphia Phillies: RP Chet Hoff, 19

Cincinnati Reds: SP Earl Yingling, 22

Round 3

Philadelphia Athletics: SP Jim Baskette, 23

St. Louis Browns: RP Fred Toney, 22

Boston Red Sox: SP Casey Hageman, 23

St. Louis Cardinals: C Pearl Webster, 21

New York Giants: SP Pug Cavet, 20

Boston Rustlers: 2B Lee Magee, 21

Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Denney Wilie, 20

Brooklyn Dodgers: RP Larry Cheney, 24

Chicago Cubs: SP Joe Willis, 20

New York Highlanders: SP Bill Schardt, 24

Detroit Tigers: 2B Paddy Baumann, 24

Chicago White Sox: LF Gus Williams, 22

Cleveland Naps: 3B Rafael Almeida, 23

Washington Senators: SP Ed Donnelly, 31

Philadelphia Phillies: RF Armando Marsans, 23

Cincinnati Reds: 1B Newt Hunter, 30

With contracts soon to be negotiated and spring preparations already stirring, the next chapter for these young hopefuls is only beginning. The clubs now turn from selection to persuasion, eager to lock in the future before February arrives.