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Old 02-04-2019, 12:21 AM   #222
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1909 Top Under 30 Players

Pitcher
Yago Pimentel - Despite all of the injuries, Pimentel is still putting up very good numbers. It really makes you wonder how well he would have done if he could stay healthy.

Zach Jensen - Last year's Pitcher of the Year winner has been performing at a high level for 5 years now. He signed a long contract with the Royals through 1916. He was drafted in the 6th round out of Wake Forest in 1903. Once he made it into the Royals system, he had a meteoric rise in potential which catapulted him into the starlight.

Catcher
Bobby Fendley - Drafted 6th overall in 1900 and spent 3 years in Rookie ball, then jumped to AA in 1903 and then became the White Sox starting catcher. He has won both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger and is a 4-time All-Star.

Dan McKee - McKee was drafted in the 2nd round in 1900. He has made 3 All-Star teams, won two Silver Sluggers, a Gold Glove, and was the 1905 World Series MVP with the Red Sox.

First Base
Aiden Massicotte - He won the MVP award in 1907 in just his 3rd year in the league. He jumped straight from college to Rookie to A in 1904 and then started 1905 as the Royals starting 1B.

Second Base
Andrejs Silamikelis - Is well known by now - He might have 2 or 3 MVPs if he were healthy for a full season.
Murray Gunnell - The Yankees 2B came out of Pepperdine in 1904. He also jumped right into the Majors in 1905, winning both the Rookie of the Year and MVP.

Shortstop
Oliver Finnie - He was a 4th round pick who really took a step forward in 1903. His offense is back and forth but his shortstop defense is elite. He was never ranked as a top prospect but has really come into his own as a Major Leaguer.

Centerfield
Rob Mosher - If nicknames existed, his would be masher - not for his propensity for mashed potatoes, but because of the hitting. In his final year of college with the San Diego State Aztecs, his wRC+ was 193 - nearly twice the offensive value over the average. He has continued that hitting in the major leagues.

Nick Caruso - Caruso has above average offense, but his defense is his real focus. He was selected 12th in 1903 out of East Carolina and moved into the major leagues very quickly, starting in CF for the Athletics in 1904.

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