Quantcast
Channel: SB Nation - Milwaukee Brewers
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 2214

MLB Draft 2014: If teams were comprised solely of players they drafted

$
0
0

Here is a thought experiment: Who would the best team in the major leagues be if every franchise was allowed to only use players they have drafted?

Back in 2011, I did an experiment. What would the MLB look like if it's 30 teams were comprised solely of players they drafted? No international free agents (so long Yasiel Puig and Felix Hernandez, among countless others). No free agency. No trades. Only the draft.

With the MLB draft today, I figured what better time to revisit that list and take a look at what teams would look like nowadays. Three years look like under the same premises today. Turns out, three years makes a big difference.

Here are things to know:

  • These are full 25-man rosters. Eight starting position players, five starting pitchers, one bench catcher, two bench infielders, two bench outfielders, seven relievers.
  • For the bench, I didn't take into acount actual roster posiition. For instance, I didn't make sure there was someone who could cover each position if need be. Some teams might just have two first basemen on their bench.
  • Outside of that, I tried to make rosters as realistic as possible, while favoring those who have played in the majors over prospects. I tried not to put players out of position and was able to at least put nearly all at positions they have played.
  • Current injureies are wiped out. Congrats, Marlins fan! Jose Fernandez is back in action!
  • These are only from the past 20 years worth of drafts. Anyone drafted before 1994 was ineligible.
  • Unsigned draftees are allowed. Thus, certain players show up multiple times because they were drafted multiple times.
  • I may have missed something/somebody. This is over 5500 words of mostly names.  Mistakes are bound to be made. If you have a dispute or correction, please please please let me know in the comments.

Without further ado, here you go.

Arizona Diamondbacks

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherChris Snyder200224.4
First basePaul Goldschmidt2009810.7
Second baseIan Kinsler2000; 200129; 2634.8
ShortstopStephen Drew2004116.1
Third BaseMatt Davidson20091s0.2
Left fieldCarlos Quentin2003111.0
Center fieldA.J. Pollock200913.4
Right fieldJustin Upton2005116.8
Bench CatcherJohn Hester200613-0.6
Bench infielderChris Owings20091s0.3
Bench infielderDan Uggla20011119.2
Bench outfielderCollin Cowgill200851.6
Bench outfielderAdam Eaton2010190.7
Starting pitcherMax Scherzer2006120.2
Starting pitcherJarrod Parker200716.1
Starting pitcherBrett Anderson200635.5
Starting pitcherWade Miley20081s5.0
Starting pitcherTrevor Bauer20111-0.5
Relief pitcherJavier Lopez199846.2
Relief pitcherSergio Santos200213.5
Relief pitcherDavid Hernandez2004343.3
Relief pitcherJosh Collmenter2007154.1
Relief pitcherRyan Cook2008273.8
Relief pitcherDaniel Webb2008120.2
Relief pitcherDanny Hultzen2008100.0


Atlanta Braves

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherBrian McCann2002223.5
First baseFreddie Freeman200729.3
Second baseYunel Escobar2005223.2
ShortstopAndrelton Simmons201029.7
Third BaseAnthony Rendon2008270.0
Left fieldBrandon Belt2007118.0
Center fieldJordan Schafer20053-1.7
Right fieldJason Heyward2007118.4
Bench CatcherJarrod Saltalamacchia20031s6.2
Bench infielderAdam LaRoche20002912.8
Bench infielderTommy La Stella201180.1
Bench outfielderKelly Johnson20001s16.6
Bench outfielderEvan Gattis2010230.6
Starting pitcherMike Minor200913.6
Starting pitcherAndrew Cashner2005203.4
Starting pitcherKris Medlen20061010.1
Starting pitcherMatt Harrison200338.9
Starting pitcherAdam Wainwright2000129.4
Relief pitcherCraig Kimbrel200839.8
Relief pitcherJ.P. Howell200125.2
Relief pitcherTommy Hanson2005224.8
Relief pitcherLouis Coleman2005282.8
Relief pitcherAlex Wood201221.6
Relief pitcherScott Downs19941211.4
Relief pitcherMatt Belisle199826.2


Baltimore Orioles

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherMatt Wieters2007113.1
First baseL.J. Hoes20083-0.3
Second baseBrian Roberts19991s28.9
ShortstopManny Machado201018.1
Third BaseRyan Adams20062-0.3
Left fieldNick Markakis2003123.5
Center fieldWill Venable20041511.8
Right fieldJayson Werth1997127.1
Bench CatcherCaleb Joseph20087-0.2
Bench infielderJoe Mahoney20076-0.0
Bench infielderMatt Tolbert2003190.6
Bench outfielderJustin Maxwell2001434.0
Bench outfielderNolan Reimold200522.7
Starting pitcherCliff Lee19982043.3
Starting pitcherJaime Garcia2004304.8
Starting pitcherDylan Bundy201110.1
Starting pitcherJake Arrieta200751.0
Starting pitcherKevin Gausman20121-0.3
Relief pitcherTim Stauffer2000363.7
Relief pitcherJim Johnson2001510.5
Relief pitcherCasey Janssen2003497.5
Relief pitcherTanner Scheppers2005292.5
Relief pitcherDavid Hernandez2005153.3
Relief pitcherTony Watson2006172.3
Relief pitcherBrian Matusz200812.3


Boston Red Sox

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJason Castro2005435.6
First baseMark Teixeira1998947.6
Second baseDustin Pedroia2004238.1
ShortstopJed Lowrie20051s7.6
Third BasePedro Alvarez2005144.5
Left fieldBrandon Belt2006118.0
Center fieldJacoby Ellsbury2005125.0
Right fieldJosh Reddick2006179.0
Bench CatcherYasmani Grandal2007273.2
Bench infielderWill Middlebrooks200751.2
Bench infielderAnthony Rizzo200764.6
Bench outfielderJackie Bradley, Jr.20111s-0.3
Bench outfielderDavid Murphy2003110.9
Starting pitcherJon Lester2002227.6
Starting pitcherClay Buchholz20051s14.6
Starting pitcherCasey Kelly20081-0.6
Starting pitcherStephen Fife20083s0.8
Starting pitcherJustin Masterson2006211.0
Relief pitcherJonathan Papelbon2003419.7
Relief pitcherMichael Bowden20051s0.8
Relief pitcherJustin Grimm200713-1.8
Relief pitcherBrandon Workman201020.2
Relief pitcherAlex Wilson20092-0.1
Relief pitcherJustin Grimm200713-1.6
Relief pitcherNick Hagadone20071s-0.8


Chicago Cubs

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherGeovany Soto20011110.0
First baseJosh Vitters20071-1.2
Second baseDarwin Barney200746.4
ShortstopJavier Baez201110.0
Third BaseJosh Donaldson20071s9.1
Left fieldTony Campana2008132.1
Center fieldSam Fuld2003; 200424; 102.3
Right fieldTyler Colvin200611.1
Bench CatcherJake Fox20033-0.6
Bench infielderDJ LeMahieu200922.4
Bench infielderJosh Harrison200862.7
Bench outfielderBrett Jackson200910.1
Bench outfielderTony Campana2008131.9
Starting pitcherKyle Lohse19962919.0
Starting pitcherRicky Nolasco2001411.2
Starting pitcherTim Lincecum20034823.0
Starting pitcherSonny Gray2008271.4
Starting pitcherAndrew Cashner2007; 200829; 13.4
Relief pitcherKyle Farnsworth1994476.4
Relief pitcherScott Downs1997311.4
Relief pitcherJeff Samardzija200653.3
Relief pitcherSean Marshall2003610.4
Relief pitcherRich Hill200243.1
Relief pitcherJerry Blevins2004173.5
Relief pitcherJames Russell2007140.7


Chicago White Sox

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJosh Phegley20091s-0.4
First baseMike Morse200034.0
Second baseChris Getz200541.9
ShortstopGordon Beckham200815.6
Third BaseMarcus Semien2008; 201134; 60.6
Left fieldJordan Danks2005190.0
Center fieldRyan Sweeney200326.3
Right fieldChris Young20011614.6
Bench CatcherChris Stewart2001122.4
Bench infielderChris Carter2005150.5
Bench infielderBrett Morel200830.6
Bench outfielderJeremy Reed200222.0
Bench outfielderAaron Cunningham20056-0.3
Starting pitcherBrandon McCarthy2002178.7
Starting pitcherGio Gonzalez20041s14.3
Starting pitcherLucas Harrell200441.1
Starting pitcherHector Santiago2006304.5
Starting pitcherChris Sale2010116.3
Relief pitcherJ.J. Putz1995313.7
Relief pitcherTom Gorzelanny2000386.4
Relief pitcherBoone Logan2002202.7
Relief pitcherKevin Chapman2009500.8
Relief pitcherAddison Reed201031.3
Relief pitcherNate Jones200753.1
Relief pitcherJake Petricka201020.6


Cincinnati Reds

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherYasmani Grandal201013.1
First baseJoey Votto2002233.9
Second baseJustin Turner200670.9
ShortstopZack Cozart200724.8
Third BaseTodd Frazier20071s5.6
Left fieldJay Bruce2005115.8
Center fieldDrew Stubbs200617.0
Right fieldNick Markakis20013523.5
Bench CatcherDevin Mesoraco20071-0.8
Bench infielderBilly Hamilton200920.7
Bench infielderYonder Alonso200812.8
Bench outfielderChris Denorfia20021910.7
Bench outfielderAdam Dunn1998216.5
Starting pitcherHomer Bailey200416.0
Starting pitcherTony Cingrani20132.7
Starting pitcherTravis Wood200527.4
Starting pitcherJimmy Nelson2007390.3
Starting pitcherMike Leake200917.5
Relief pitcherSam LeCure200543.1
Relief pitcherLogan Ondrusek2005131.6
Relief pitcherJohn Axford2005422.7
Relief pitcherBrad Boxberger20091s0.2
Relief pitcherJake Arrieta2004311.0
Relief pitcherJeremy Horst2007210.7
Relief pitcherJosh Roenicke2006101.8


Cleveland Indians

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherRoberto Perez2008330.0
First baseBrandon Laird200527-0.2
Second baseJason Kipnis2009211.0
ShortstopFrancisco Lindor201110.0
Third BaseLonnie Chisenhall200812.6
Left fieldLuke Scott2001912.2
Center fieldDesmond Jennings2005188.7
Right fieldChris Gimenez200424-0.4
Bench CatcherTony Wolters201030.0
Bench infielderCord Phelps20083-1.2
Bench infielderKevin Kouzmanoff200367.6
Bench outfielderMatt Hague200711-0.4
Bench outfielderMatt McBride20062s-1.0
Starting pitcherJeremy Guthrie2002118.8
Starting pitcherTim Lincecum20054223.0
Starting pitcherChris Archer200652.1
Starting pitcherCC Sabathia1998155.3
Starting pitcherDrew Pomeranz201011.5
Relief pitcherCody Allen2010; 201116; 231.8
Relief pitcherAdam Warren2008360.9
Relief pitcherVinnie Pestano2006204.5
Relief pitcherJensen Lewis2002; 200533; 32.3
Relief pitcherBrian Wilson2000306.7
Relief pitcherCody Allen2011232.3
Relief pitcherVidal Nuno2009480.5


Colorado Rockies

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherChris Iannetta2004411.6
First baseJordan Pacheco20079-2.5
Second baseTodd Frazier2004375.6
ShortstopTroy Tulowitzki2005132.3
Third BaseNolan Arenado200923.9
Left fieldMatt Holliday1998740.3
Center fieldDexter Fowler20041410.0
Right fieldSeth Smith200425.5
Bench CatcherMichael McKenry200671.2
Bench infielderJayson Nix20011s3.5
Bench infielderEric Young, Jr.2003300.5
Bench outfielderCorey Dickerson201080.7
Bench outfielderCharlie Blackmon200820.3
Starting pitcherMatt Garza20024014.2
Starting pitcherAndrew Cashner2006183.4
Starting pitcherChris Sale20072116.3
Starting pitcherScott Maine200623-0.4
Starting pitcherJake Westbrook1996113.3
Relief pitcherDavid Hernandez2003293.3
Relief pitcherMatt Reynolds2007202.9
Relief pitcherRex Brothers20091s5.5
Relief pitcherRob Scahill200980.6
Relief pitcherChaz Roe20051s0.0
Relief pitcherJim Miller200481.2
Relief pitcherRyan Mattheus2003191.3


Detroit Tigers

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherAlex Avila2005; 200834; 59.1
First baseJack Hannahan200137.0
Second baseRyan Raburn200154.3
ShortstopDanny Worth20072-0.5
Third BaseNick Castellanos20101s-0.2
Left fieldCurtis Granderson2002335.2
Center fieldCameron Maybin200518.0
Right fieldMatt Joyce2005129.6
Bench CatcherRob Brantly20103-0.5
Bench infielderDJ LeMahieu2007412.4
Bench infielderScott Sizemore200650.6
Bench outfielderAndy Dirks200884.2
Bench outfielderCody Ross1999414.2
Starting pitcherJustin Verlander2004140.3
Starting pitcherChance Ruffin20101s-0.5
Starting pitcherRick Porcello200716.7
Starting pitcherJacob Turner200910.9
Starting pitcherBrian Flynn20117-0.5
Relief pitcherDrew Smyly201024.2
Relief pitcherLuke Putkonen200730.8
Relief pitcherCharlie Furbush200740.3
Relief pitcherAndrew Miller20061-2.7
Relief pitcherKevin Chapman2006420.8
Relief pitcherCasey Fien2006201.1
Relief pitcherMatt Thornton19952711.8


Houston Astros

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJason Castro200815.6
First baseDerek Dietrich200730.0
Second baseBen Zobrist2004632.1
ShortstopBrooks Conrad20018-0.1
Third BaseChris Johnson200641.8
Left fieldGeorge Springer201111.1
Center fieldMichael Bourn20001922.3
Right fieldHunter Pence2004223.4
Bench CatcherJohn Buck199875.1
Bench infielderJonathan Meyer200930.0
Bench infielderEnrique Hernandez200960.0
Bench outfielderBrian Bogouevic200512.0
Bench outfielderDrew Stubbs200337.0
Starting pitcherJordan Lyles20081s-2.7
Starting pitcherBud Norris200664.0
Starting pitcherScott Feldman2002415.4
Starting pitcherDallas Keuchel200972.7
Starting pitcherNick Tropeano201150.0
Relief pitcherPaco Rodriguez2009481.8
Relief pitcherTroy Patton200493.6
Relief pitcherLogan Ondrusek2003361.6
Relief pitcherMatt Albers2001232.2
Relief pitcherChad Qualls200025.9
Relief pitcherChad Bettis20078-1.2
Relief pitcherRobbie Weinhardt200738-1.0


Kansas City Royals

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherChad Johnson201050.0
First baseBilly Butler2004112.9
Second baseMark Ellis1999933.6
ShortstopMike Aviles200379.2
Third BaseMike Moustakas200713.8
Left fieldAlex Gordon2005124.0
Center fieldDavid DeJesus2000422.5
Right fieldWil Myers200931.5
Bench Catcher

Jeff Howell

2005100.0
Bench infielderDonnie Murphy20025-0.5
Bench infielderEric Hosmer200814.9
Bench outfielderJarrod Dyson2006505.2
Bench outfielderCarlos Beltran1995267.9
Starting pitcherZack Greinke2002139.4
Starting pitcherDanny Duffy200731.8
Starting pitcherAaron Brooks20119-0.5
Starting pitcherLuke Hochevar200612.5
Starting pitcherEverett Teaford2006120.0
Relief pitcherJeremy Affeldt1997310.5
Relief pitcherJ.P. Howell200415.6
Relief pitcherBlake Wood200630.8
Relief pitcherBrad Boxberger2006200.8
Relief pitcherGreg Holland2007107.8
Relief pitcherAaron Crow200912.9
Relief pitcherMatt Guerrier1996337.8


Los Angeles Angels

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherBuster Posey20055019.1
First baseChris Davis2005358.7
Second baseAaron Hill2000724.9
ShortstopSean Rodriguez200338.4
Third BaseAndrew Romine20075-0.3
Left fieldMark Trumbo2004187.4
Center fieldMike Trout2009123.3
Right fieldDavid Murphy20005011.3
Bench CatcherHank Conger200612.6
Bench infielderHowie Kendrick20021024.3
Bench infielderMike Napoli20001724.0
Bench outfielderPeter Bourjos2005109.5
Bench outfielderKole Calhoun201081.0
Starting pitcherJohn Lackey1999228.5
Starting pitcherBrandon Morrow2003407.3
Starting pitcherJered Weaver2004134.8
Starting pitcherMatt Harvey200736.9
Starting pitcherTyler Skaggs20091s-0.5
Relief pitcherDavid Huff200331-1.7
Relief pitcherBrian Matusz200542.6
Relief pitcherJordan Walden2006122.3
Relief pitcherWill Smith200871.2
Relief pitcherMichael Kohn2008131.2
Relief pitcherGarrett Richards20091s0.7
Relief pitcherMike Morin2012130.2


Los Angeles Dodgers

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherRussell Martin20021725.6
First basePaul Goldschmidt20064912.8
Second baseChase Utley1997260.0
ShortstopDee Gordon200840.3
Third BaseJordy Mercer2005262.4
Left fieldJerry Sands2008250.0
Center fieldMatt Kemp2003619.7
Right fieldShane Victorino1999630.4
Bench CatcherA.J. Ellis2003186.3
Bench infielderPaul Konerko1994128.6
Bench infielderJames Loney2002111.8
Bench outfielderScott Van Slyke200514.81.8
Bench outfielderJoc Pederson2010110.0
Starting pitcherNathan Eovaldi2008114.2
Starting pitcherAllen Webster200818-1.1
Starting pitcherClayton Kershaw2006133.8
Starting pitcherDavid Price20041918.7
Starting pitcherKevin Gausman20106-0.5
Relief pitcherPaco Rodriguez201221.6
Relief pitcherChris Withrow200711.1
Relief pitcherBryan Morris200610.3
Relief pitcherLuke Hochevar2002; 200539; 1s2.5
Relief pitcherMark Melancon2003303.5
Relief pitcherJonathan Broxton200228.3
Relief pitcherJoel Hanrahan200024.7


Miami Marlins

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherNick Hundley200255.2
First baseAdrian Gonzalez2000135.5
Second baseRobert Andino200222.0
ShortstopOsvaldo Martinez200611-0.3
Third BaseMatt Dominguez200713.1
Left fieldJosh Willingham20001718.0
Center fieldCharlie Blackmon2004282.0
Right fieldGiancarlo Stanton2007218.3
Bench CatcherKyle Skipworth200810.0
Bench infielderAdam LaRoche1998; 199918; 4213.7
Bench infielderGaby Sanchez200543.9
Bench outfielderLogan Morrison200522-0.2
Bench outfielderChristian Yelich201012.2
Starting pitcherCliff lee1997844.5
Starting pitcherJosh Beckett1999135.2
Starting pitcherJose Fernandez201117.7
Starting pitcherJason Vargas200429.8
Starting pitcherTom Koehler2008181.8
Relief pitcherSteve Cishek200755.6
Relief pitcherDan Jennings200891.0
Relief pitcherA.J. Ramos2009211.8
Relief pitcherSeth Maness2010411.5
Relief pitcherBlake Treinen2010230.5
Relief pitcherBrad Hand200820.2
Relief pitcherJohnny Hellweg200746-1.4


Milwaukee Brewers

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJonathan Lucroy200738.1
First basePrince Fielder2002123.5
Second baseScooter Gennett2009162.1
ShortstopJ.J. Hardy2001223.3
Third BaseBrett Lawrie2008110.2
Left fieldHunter Pence20024023.4
Center fieldLorenzo Cain2004177.4
Right fieldRyan Braun2005135.4
Bench CatcherEric Fryer2007100.7
Bench infielderRickie Weeks2003112.3
Bench infielderCorey Hart20001116.0
Bench outfielderMichael Brantley200576.6
Bench outfielderKhris Davis200971.3
Starting pitcherYovani Gallardo2004216.5
Starting pitcherJake Odorizzi20081s0.3
Starting pitcherJimmy Nelson201020.3
Starting pitcherTyler Thornburg201031.9
Starting pitcherSean Nolin200850-0.3
Relief pitcherCaleb Thielbar2009181.3
Relief pitcherDonovan Hand2007140.6
Relief pitcherJeremy Jeffress200610.0
Relief pitcherAndrew Bailey2005166.3
Relief pitcherJake Arrieta2005261.0
Relief pitcherTom Wilhelmsen200272.6
Relief pitcherCraig Breslow2002267.7


Minnesota Twins

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherYonder Alonso2005163.1
First baseJoe Mauer2001144.7
Second baseDanny Valencia2006191.7
ShortstopNick Punto19973314.8
Third BaseTrevor Plouffe200412.5
Left fieldGeorge Springer2008480.9
Center fieldDenard Span2002120.2
Right fieldMichael Cuddyer1997115.4
Bench CatcherA.J. Pierzynski1994324.4
Bench infielderKolten Wong2008160.7
Bench infielderAdam Lind200287.3
Bench outfielderChris Parmelee200611.4
Bench outfielderBen Revere200713.3
Starting pitcherJason Vargas2001439.8
Starting pitcherMatt Garza2005113.6
Starting pitcherKyle Gibson20091-0.2
Starting pitcherKevin Slowey200524.8
Starting pitcherPaul Maholm2000124.5
Relief pitcherJ.J. Putz19981713.7
Relief pitcherPat Neshek1999; 200245; 65.3
Relief pitcherJesse Crain2002211.8
Relief pitcherGlen Perkins200417.8
Relief pitcherBrian Duensing200535.8
Relief pitcherAaron Barrett2008201.0
Relief pitcherAnthony Swarzak200422.2


New York Mets

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJosh Thole2005131.1
First baseMike Carp200492.1
Second baseDaniel Murphy2006139.7
ShortstopDanie; Muno201180.0
Third BaseDavid Wright20011s48.1
Left fieldJosh Satin200860.8
Center fieldAngel Pagan1999417.9
Right fieldDavid DeJesus19974322.7
Bench CatcherKevin Plawecki201210.0
Bench infielderLucas Duda20077-0.6
Bench infielderIke Davis200816.2
Bench outfielderMatt Den Dekker201050.2
Bench outfielderKirk Nieuwenhuis200830.3
Starting pitcherA.J. Burnett1995827.4
Starting pitcherMatt Harvey201016.9
Starting pitcherScott Kazmir2002119.1
Starting pitcherJon Niese200576.8
Starting pitcherDillon gee2007215.7
Relief pitcherMatt Lindstrom2002105.5
Relief pitcherBobby Parnell200591.7
Relief pitcherJoe Smith200637.9
Relief pitcherJacob deGrom201091.0
Relief pitcherJosh Edgin2010300.2
Relief pitcherVic Black2006410.5
Relief pitcherDavid Buchanan20096-0.2


New York Yankees

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJ.R. Murphy200920.3
First baseChris Davis2004508.7
Second baseDavid Adams20083-0.1
ShortstopJustin Turner2005291.4
Third BaseBrandon Laird200727-0.2
Left fieldAustin Jackson2005819.4
Center fieldBrett Gardner2005321.0
Right fieldEric Thames200739-0.6
Bench CatcherAustin Romine20072-0.7
Bench infielderCorban Joseph200840.0
Bench infielderKevin Russo2006200.1
Bench outfielderEric Komatsu200738-0.3
Bench outfielderBrett Pill2006450.8
Starting pitcherPhil Hughes200417.9
Starting pitcherDoug Fister2005615.0
Starting pitcherIan Kennedy200619.8
Starting pitcherGerrit Cole200812.3
Starting pitcherDavid Phelps2008142.7
Relief pitcherJason Grilli1994244.4
Relief pitcherTyler Clippard200399.2
Relief pitcherDrew Storen2007343.1
Relief pitcherJoba Chamberlain20061s7.5
Relief pitcherDellin Betances200680.9
Relief pitcherMark Melancon200693.4
Relief pitcherDavid Robertson20061710.2


Oakland Athletics

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherMike Zunino2009290.6
First baseJustin Smoak2005161.9
Second baseCliff Pennington200518.9
ShortstopAddison Russell201210.0
Third BaseGrant Green20091-0.4
Left fieldAndre Ethier2001; 200337; 219.8
Center fieldCollin Cowgill2007293.2
Right fieldNick Swisher2002124.1
Bench CatcherKurt Suzuki2004212,8
Bench infielderJemile Weeks200810.9
Bench infielderSean Doolittle20071s2.7
Bench outfielderMichael Choice20101-1.1
Bench outfielderRyan Ludwick1999211.0
Starting pitcherSonny Gray201113.1
Starting pitcherA.J. Griffin2010134.4
Starting pitcherTim Hudson1994; 199735; 657.4
Starting pitcherTyson Ross200821.1
Starting pitcherMike Leake200679.2
Relief pitcherSean Doolittle20071s2.5
Relief pitcherAndrew Bailey200666.3
Relief pitcherVin Mazzaro20053-0.2
Relief pitcherHuston Street20041s12.2
Relief pitcherRyan Webb200443.1
Relief pitcherJonathan Papelbon20024020.8
Relief pitcherBrad Ziegler20023110.5


Philadelphia Phillies

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherTravis d'Arnaud20071s-1.1
First baseRyan Howard2001518.7
Second baseChase Utley2000160.1
ShortstopJimmy Rollins1996243.1
Third BaseCody Asche20114-0.4
Left fieldDomonic Brown200620-0.6
Center fieldMichael Bourn2003421.4
Right fieldMarlon Byrd19991022.3
Bench CatcherCameron Rupp201030.2
Bench infielderDarin Ruf2009200.2
Bench infielderJonathan Singleton200980.0
Bench outfielderAnthony Gose200821.1
Bench outfielderQuentin Berry200650.9
Starting pitcherA.J. Griffin2009344.4
Starting pitcherJarred Cosart2008383.3
Starting pitcherCole Hamels2002135.3
Starting pitcherKyle Kendrick200376.2
Starting pitcherVance Worley2005; 200820; 33.6
Relief pitcherJustin De Fratus2007110.7
Relief pitcherSam LeCure2002454.0
Relief pitcherBrad Ziegler20032010.5
Relief pitcherJosh Outman2005102.4
Relief pitcherJake Diekman2007300.6
Relief pitcherJosh Zeid2009100.5
Relief pitcherRyan Madson199899.0


Pittsburgh Pirates

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherTony Sanchez200910.4
First baseLonnie Chisenhall2006114.0
Second baseNeil Walker2004111.1
ShortstopStephen Drew20011116.2
Third BasePedro Alvarez200812
Left fieldRajai Davis2001388.8
Center fieldAndrew McCutchen2005129.2
Right fieldJose Bautista20002025.9
Bench CatcherRyan Doumit199929.5
Bench infielderJordy Mercer200832.0
Bench infielderBrock Holt20099-0.2
Bench outfielderNyjer Morgan2002337.4
Bench outfielderRobbie Grossman20086-0.6
Starting pitcherGerrit Cole201112.5
Starting pitcherPaul Maholm2003112.3
Starting pitcherJeremy Guthrie2001319.5
Starting pitcherChris Young2000315.8
Starting pitcherBronson Arroyo1995326.1
Relief pitcherTanner Scheppers200821.8
Relief pitcherJustin Wilson200852.0
Relief pitcherTony Watson200793.7
Relief pitcherJared Hughes200640.8
Relief pitcherTom Gorzelany200326.4
Relief pitcherZach Duke2001209.1
Relief pitcherSean Burnett200016.0


San Diego Padres

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherNick Hundley200525.2
First baseDavis Freese200696.3
Second baseJason Kipnis2008411.3
ShortstopLogan Forsythe20081s1.6
Third BaseChase Headley2005218.3
Left fieldTommy Medica2010141.2
Center fieldWill Venable2005711.7
Right fieldBlake Tekotte20083-1.0
Bench CatcherGeorge Kottaras2002202.9
Bench infielderGrant Green200614-0.4
Bench infielderJedd Gyorko201021.0
Bench outfielderKyle Blanks2004423.1
Bench outfielderMike Baxter200540.6
Starting pitcherMat Latos20061112.5
Starting pitcherJosh Tomlin2005112.0
Starting pitcherJake Peavy19991537.6
Starting pitcherAndrew Albers2008100.2
Starting pitcherDylan Axelrod2007300.4
Relief pitcherNick Vincent2008182.4
Relief pitcherBrandon Kintzler2004401.2
Relief pitcherSteve Delabar2003291.7
Relief pitcherKevin Quackenbush201180.0
Relief pitcherTim Stauffer200313.5
Relief pitcherBrad Brach2008420.1
Relief pitcherJosh Spence201090.4


San Francisco Giants

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherBuster Posey2008119.1
First baseBrandon Belt200958.8
Second baseJoe Panik201110.0
ShortstopBrandon Crawford200846.3
Third BaseCono Gillaspie20081s0.5
Left fieldRoger Kieschnick20083-0.6
Center fieldJuan Perez2008131.0
Right fieldNate Schierholtz200324.7
Bench CatcherJohnny Monell2005; 200727; 300.0
Bench infielderTravis Ishikawa2002211.3
Bench infielderCharlie Culberson20071s-1.0
Bench outfielderKevin Frandsen200412-0.1
Bench outfielderFred Lewis200224.3
Starting pitcherZach Wheeler200910.8
Starting pitcherMadison Bumgarner2007113.3
Starting pitcherTim Lincecum2006122.8
Starting pitcherDoug Fister20034915.1
Starting pitcherMatt Cain2002132.8
Relief pitcherDan Otero2007211.7
Relief pitcherSergio Romo2005287.8
Relief pitcherJason Grilli199714.6
Relief pitcherJoe Nathan1995626.8
Relief pitcherHeath Hembree201050.3
Relief pitcherDan Runzler200790.3
Relief pitcherJake Dunning2009330.4


Seattle Mariners

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherMike Zunino201210.5
First baseGaby Sanchez2002153.7
Second baseNick Franklin200917.3
ShortstopBrad Miller201121.7
Third BaseKyle Seager200938.6
Left fieldMichael Saunders2004113.9
Center fieldAdam Jones20031s19.8
Right fieldDustin Ackley200917.3
Bench CatcherJ.P. Arencibia2004172.2
Bench infielderWillie Bloomquist199932.0
Bench infielderStefen Romero201012-0.4
Bench outfielderJames Jones200940.7
Bench outfielderJohn Mayberry200211.4
Starting pitcherTaijuan Walker20101s0.1
Starting pitcherJames Paxton201041.7
Starting pitcherBrandon Morrow200617.2
Starting pitcherDoug Fister2006715.1
Starting pitcherChris Tillman200626.4
Relief pitcherMatt Thornton1998111.8
Relief pitcherStephen Pryor201050.5
Relief pitcherShawn Kelley2007131.3
Relief pitcherNathan Adcock200650.7
Relief pitcherAnthony Varvaro2005121.1
Relief pitcherJ.J. Putz1999613.7
Relief pitcherJames Russell2004370.9


St. Louis Cardinals

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherYadier Molina2000428.6
First baseAlbert Pujols19991394.5
Second baseKolten Wong201110.7
ShortstopPete Kozma200710.9
Third BaseMatt Carpenter2009138.2
Left fieldColby Rasmus2005111.7
Center fieldCoco Crisp1999729.3
Right fieldAllen Craig200687.6
Bench CatcherMatt Adams2009232.5
Bench infielderDaniel Descalso200730.7
Bench infielderBrendan Ryan2003715.7
Bench outfielderSkip Schumaker200153.0
Bench outfielderJon Jay200628.6
Starting pitcherMichael Wacha201212.8
Starting pitcherShelby Miller200914.1
Starting pitcherMax Scherzer20034320.2
Starting pitcherLance Lynn20081s4.3
Starting pitcherJaime Garcia2005225.1
Relief pitcherSeth Maness2011111.6
Relief pitcherTrevor Rosenthal2009211.5
Relief pitcherJoe Kelly200933.9
Relief pitcherJason Motte2003194.7
Relief pitcherAdam Ottavino200613.5
Relief pitcherLuke Gregerson2006284.8
Relief pitcherMitchell Boggs200550.7


Tampa Bay Rays

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherJohn Jaso2003128.7
First baseIke Davis2005196.3
Second baseDerek Dietrich201020.2
ShortstopReid Brignac200420.1
Third BaseEvan Longoria2006137.6
Left fieldCarl Crawford1999238.4
Center fieldJacoby Ellsbury20022321.8
Right fieldJosh Hamilton1999127.0
Bench CatcherJake Jeffries200830.0
Bench infielderTim Beckham200810.1
Bench infielderJoey Terdoslavich200735-0.2
Bench outfielderB.J. Upton200214.6
Bench outfielderDesmond Jennings20061010.0
Starting pitcherDavid Price2007119.1
Starting pitcherMatt Moore200784.5
Starting pitcherAlex Cobb200646.3
Starting pitcherMike Minor2006134.3
Starting pitcherJames Shields20001624.3
Relief pitcherWill Smith2007401.3
Relief pitcherJeremy Hellickson200546.8
Relief pitcherWade Miley2005205.2
Relief pitcherWade Davis200432.0
Relief pitcherJake McGee200453.5
Relief pitcherAdam Ottavino2003303.5
Relief pitcherKris Medlen20033710.1


Texas Rangers

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherTaylor Teagarden200530.8
First baseMark Teixeira2001148.2
Second baseIan Kinsler20031736.6
ShortstopBrad Miller2008391.7
Third BaseEdwin Encarnacion2000918.4
Left fieldMitch Moreland2007172.2
Center fieldCraig Gentry2006108.5
Right fieldChris Davis200658.3
Bench CatcherMike Nickeas20045-0.8
Bench infielderJustin Smoak200811.8
Bench infielderMike Olt20101s-0.5
Bench outfielderJohn Mayberry200511.2
Bench outfielderJustin Maxwell2004103.3
Starting pitcherDerrek Holland2006257.5
Starting pitcherC.J. Wilson2001516.8
Starting pitcherTanner Roark2008253.7
Starting pitcherR.A. Dickey1996116.8
Starting pitcherColby Lewis19991s5.7
Relief pitcherJustin Grimm20105-1.6
Relief pitcherTanner Scheppers20091s1.8
Relief pitcherAaron Barrett2009271.0
Relief pitcherRobbie Ross200822.6
Relief pitcherStephen Pryor2008391.7
Relief pitcherNeil Ramirez20071s0.6
Relief pitcherNick Martinez2011181.0


Toronto Blue Jays

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherYan Gomes2009105.4
First baseAdam Lind200437.9
Second baseAaron Hill2003124.6
ShortstopTyler Pastornicky20085-1.8
Third BaseJonathan Diaz200612-0.3
Left fieldAlex Rios1999128.4
Center fieldReed Johnson19991711.7
Right fieldTravis Snider200611.6
Bench CatcherJ.P. Arencibia200712.2
Bench infielderDavid Cooper200810.1
Bench infielderRyan Goins200941.6
Bench outfielderEric Thames20087-0.6
Bench outfielderKevin Pillar2011320.1
Starting pitcherJames Paxton20091s1.7
Starting pitcherMarcus Stroman20121-0.4
Starting pitcherSean Nolin20106-0.3
Starting pitcherRicky Romero200519.7
Starting pitcherDrew Hutchison2009151.5
Relief pitcherAaron Loup200993.0
Relief pitcherDaniel Webb2009181.3
Relief pitcherDanny Farquhar2008100.3
Relief pitcherBrett Cecil20071s4.3
Relief pitcherMarc Rzepczynski200752.6
Relief pitcherCasey Janssen200448.2
Relief pitcherBrandon League200122.6


Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos)

PositionPlayerDraft yearRoundCareer rWAR
CatcherRussell Martin20003525.7
First baseTyler Moore200816-0.5
Second baseAnthony Rendon201111.2
ShortstopIan Desmond200439.6
Third BaseRyan Zimmerman2005134.2
Left fieldKhris Davis2006292.7
Center fieldGrady Sizemore2000327.9
Right fieldBryce Harper201018.8
Bench CatcherDerek Norris200744.0
Bench infielderDanny Espinosa200835.2
Bench infielderBrandon Phillips1999224.6
Bench outfielderJustin Maxwell200543.3
Bench outfielderJeff Kobernus20092-0.3
Starting pitcherStephen Strasburg200919.3
Starting pitcherJordan Zimmermann2007213.0
Starting pitcherCliff Lee2000444.5
Starting pitcherMarco Estrada200562.7
Starting pitcherTommy Milone2008103.6
Relief pitcherAaron Barrett201091.0
Relief pitcherDrew Storen20091s3.1
Relief pitcherAaron Crow200812.9
Relief pitcherCraig Stammen2005124.5
Relief pitcherJim Henderson2003261.2
Relief pitcherRobbie Ray2010120.1
Relief pitcherLouis Coleman2008142.8

What do you think? Does any team stand out as having the better all-draftee roster?


Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 2214

Latest Images

Trending Articles



Latest Images