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Old 02-22-2019, 10:52 PM   #403
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1918 Top Players Under Age 30

Eitor Armijo, 2B

Armijo was a scouting discovery from the Dominican Republic in 1910 and he debuted in 1914. He won the MVP his first full season in 1915 and after a couple years of only well-above average production, he won the MVP again in 1918. He has also made two all-star teams, won two gold gloves, and a silver slugger.

Kendall Bradford, SS

The 12th overall draft pick in 1910 out of the New Mexico High School League and an elite defensive shortstop. He set the record for WAR in a season his first full year in the league and won the MVP award. He has made three all-star teams, won three gold gloves and a silver slugger.

Deion Lee, 3B

Lee is a switch-hitting 3B with a cannon for an arm and a well-balanced offensive attack. He was drafted 4th overall in 1912 out of Loyola Marymount and has been a solid above average contributor in 5 full MLB seasons, winning Rookie of the Year, two gold gloves, one silver slugger, and attending two all-star games.

Sheik James, CF

James was drafted 13th overall by the Cardinals out of West Virginia in 1911. He has made two all-star teams, won a silver slugger, and has been an above average CF on both sides of the ball for 5 years.

Kangi Bossart, RHP

Bossart was drafted 10th overall by the Angels in 1913 out of Pepperdine and is the 2-time reigning Pitcher of the Year. He tore his labrum back in 1915 which caused him to miss some time but picked up right where he left off in 1917.

Josiah Sittig, RF

Sittig was drafted 4th overall by the Astros in 1908 out of Mount Carmel High School. He spent 3 full seasons in the minor leagues and then debuted in 1911, starting 55 games in RF. He has made one all-star team, won one gold glove and one silver slugger.

Rory Shew, SS

Shew is another elite defensive shortstop but has missed a few months due to injury in his career. He has still been above average, winning two gold glove awards and a silver slugger. He was drafted 6th overall in 1912 out of UC Santa Barbara.

Gene Frink, 2B

Frink was drafted in the 3rd round out of St Marys in 1912 and had 4 very good seasons as a starting 2B. His defense is well above average, but his offense is lacking which may limit his value in the future.

D.J. Leverton, CF

Leverton's greatest asset is his center field defense, but he is no slouch at the plate either. He was the 1st pick in the 1912 draft out of Weatherford, Texas and has made three all-star teams, won two gold gloves, one silver slugger, and was named the 1916 AL Championship Series MVP.
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