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1917 Where Are They Now?
Top Prospects:
Kyle Matthews - The top overall prospect in 1912, coming from out of nowhere, drafted in the 15th round. He has had a few replacement level seasons and a couple average seasons in the major leagues.
Del Ayling - The top pitching prospect in 1912 has not cracked a major league roster and probably never will. He's now 27 years old and his career arc is going the wrong way.
Draftees:
Phoenix Amoss - Amoss was a top draft prospect in 1912 but failed to sign after getting drafted in the 4th round. He went to college and dominated and finally made it to the majors last year, winning the MVP this year.
Wilbur Primm - The top college draftee in 1912 spent a couple years in the minor leagues and debuted with the Angels in 1915. He has had a few injury issues but is somewhere near an average major league player.
Jacob Mansi - Mansi made his Major League debut in 1915 as a reliever and has yet to start a major league game. He has been used primarily as a starter in the minor leagues but his changeup never developed at all.
D.J Leverton - The first overall draft pick out of Weatherford, Texas. He made his debut in 1915 at 21 years old and has really come into his own, finishing 3rd in the AL MVP voting this year as well as winning the CF Gold Glove.
Award Winners:
Bill Desmond - Desmond had a few very good years, winning two MVP awards and making 4 all-star teams but his value has dropped now that he is in his 30s.
Marco Gasca - The 1912 ROY. He followed that up with a very good season in 1914 for the Royals but then dropped to a replacement to average player.
Other:
Neal Worthington - He set the major league longest hitting streak at 35 games which still stands today. He was never really all that good and last played in the major leagues in 1915. He spent 1916 in the Atlantic League and retired from the game at the end of the season.
Joe Hubbard - The top free agent in 1912 really hit a hard road once he turned 34 and tore his flexor tendon. He has been a middle of the rotation starter and reliever for the Blue Jays.
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