Second Official Frank Robinson Draft Thread (Picks Only)

[Winger for Hire]

To round out the back end of our bullpen, the Washington Wild Things select RP José Valverde

Career Highlights

3 time All-Star
2 time Rolaids Relief Man
Delivery Man of the Year (2011)
3 time Saves Leader

2 time Top 6 Cy Young Finisher

Career Stats

630.1 Innings
626 Games

27 Wins
288 Saves

3.27 ERA
133 ERA+
1.19 WHIP

692 Strikeouts (9.9 K/9)

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select RP Matt Thornton.

13 year career

36-46
3.41 ERA
129 ERA+
3.41 FIP
1.275 WHIP
23 saves
642 strikeouts​

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select RP Octavio Dotel

 

[td_ice]

With pick 52, the Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select, SS Johnny Pesky

played 10 years, '42-'54, missed 3 years due to military service.


The Pirates are happy to get such production from the SS position. Terrific offensive numbers for a SS, (except pop). He will make a terrific no. 2 hitter with his ability to make contact, and get on base. Very impressive season average of 84 walks, and ONLY 28 K's per 162.


.307/.394/.386


An average of 3 WAR per season, with 31.8 bWAR for his career


Lead the league in hits in his first 3 seasons with 205, 208, and 207.

 

[NJDevs26]

SP Adam Wainwright



A steady ace in both the regular season and postseason, Wainwright was thrust into the closer role as a rookie in the 2006 postseason and didn't blink pitching 9.2 scoreless innings with four saves and a win, but became a reliable starting pitcher after that, finishing top three in the Cy Young voting four out of five seasons pitched between 2009-2014.

3.17 ERA
126 ERA+
1.18 WHIP
134-76 W/L (.638 pct)
1487 K in 1768.1 IP
38.5 WAR (eight seasons as a starter, one as a reliever)
3x All-Star
2x Gold Glove

3.03 postseason ERA
1.09 postseason WHIP
96 K in 89 postseason IP
2006 World Champion

 

[Ben Grimm]

Lefty CF Lenny Dykstra

3x All-Star, 1986 World Series, Silver Slugger

BA
.285
OBP
.375
SLG
.419
OPS
.793
OPS+
120

 

[Ben Grimm]

RP Takashi Saito

1x All-Star

SV
84
IP
338.0
SO
400
WHIP
1.059

 

[NJDevs26]

3B Al Rosen

Had a shorter career, in part because of injury at the back end and in part because he was kept in the minors a year or two longer than he should have been due to a popular incumbent third baseman for the Indians. When Rosen finally played everyday in 1950 he debuted with a bang, hitting .287-37-116. That was the first in a monster-five year stretch for Rosen, who peaked in his 1953 MVP season coming within a single hit of winning the Triple Crown (.336-43-145).

.285/.384/.495
137 OPS+
192 HR (avg. 30 per 162)
717 RBI (avg. 111 per 162)
32.6 WAR (in just seven full seasons)
4x All Star
1953 MVP winner

 

[td_ice]

With pick 57, the Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select, RP Cody Allen



Adding another hard thrower to strengthen the pen. Allen has provided dominant numbers in his 5 mlb seasons.



K/9 11.5


FIP 2.86


ERA+ 165


WAR 7


Has pitched 14 IP in the playoffs and allowed 0 earned runs.

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select RP Tyler Clippard

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select 1B Gil Hodges.

18 year career

.273/.359/.487/.846
120 OPS+
45.0 WAR
1,921 hits
295 doubles
48 triples
370 home runs
1,274 RBIs
63 stolen bases
8x All-Star
3x Gold Glove
1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1956 NL Pennant
1955, 1959 World Champion​

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 60th pick, the Washington Wild Things select, SS Jose Reyes

Career Highlights

2002 Futures Game All-Star MVP
All-World Baseball Classic Team (2013)
4 time All-Star
NL batting champion (2011)
Silver Slugger Award (2006)
NL Hit Leader (2008)
3 time NL stolen base leader

NY Mets franchise leader in Stolen Bases

Career Stats

.289/.338/.431
.769 OPS (105 OPS+)

1972 Hits
350 Doubles
121 Triples
126 Home Runs

645 RBI
1075 Runs Scored
488 Stolen Bases

42.4 bWAR

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 61st pick in the draft, the Washington Wild Things select LF, Moisés Alou

Career Highlights

6 time All-Star
World Series champion (1997)
2 time Silver Slugger Award
Babe Ruth Award winner (1997)

3 time Top 3 MVP finishes (3 other Top 14 finishes)

Career Stats

.303/.369/.516
.885 OPS (128 OPS+)

2134 Hits
421 Doubles
332 Home Runs

1287 RBI
1109 Runs Scored
106 Stolen Bases

894 Strikouts
737 Walks

39.7 bWAR

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select SP Roy Oswalt.

13 year career

163-102
3.36 ERA
127 ERA+
3.37 FIP
1.211 WHIP
49.9 WAR
20 complete games
8 shutouts
1,852 strikeouts
5x finished top 5 in Cy Young voting
3x All-Star
2005 NLCS MVP (2-0, 1.29 ERA, 12 strikeouts, 0.857 WHIP in 14 innings pitched)
2005 NL Pennant
2006 NL ERA title (2.98)
2007 leader for WAR among pitchers (6.7)
2010 NL WHIP leader (1.025)​

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select the slugging Catcher and First baseman Mike Napoli.

Career Stats

.252/.352/.832
120 OPS+
238 Home Runs
30 Home Runs/162
27.6 WAR

 

[td_ice]

With pick 64, the Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select, OF, Reggie Smith


played from '66 to '72, Criminally underrated in these drafts (basically Billy Williams with better defense) Reggie will be a welcome addition to the Pirates. A switch-hitter with power, yes please!



64 bWAR in 15 full seasons.


.287/.366/.489


OPS+ 137


7 time ALL STAR

 

[NJDevs26]

Pick 65 - RP Mike Gonzalez (L)



11 seasons (444.1 IP)
3.14 ERA
134 ERA+
1.29 WHIP
10.4 K/9

 

[Ben Grimm]

RP Bob Stanley

2x All-Star

SV
132
IP
1707.0
SO
693
WHIP
1.364

 

[Ben Grimm]

C Rick Dempsey

2x World Series WS MVP

BA
.233
OBP
.319
SLG
.347
OPS
.666
OPS+
87

 

[NJDevs26]

Pick 68 - RP Bryan Harvey



Was a top reliever from '88-93 for the Angels and then-expansion Marlins.

387 IP
2.49 ERA
162 ERA+
1.09 WHIP
10.4 K/9
177 SV (including seasons of 46 and 45)
2x All-Star
Rolaids AL Reliever of the year (1991)

 

[td_ice]

with the 69th pick, the Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select, RP Damaso Marte



Good lefty in the pen.



ERA+ 130


K/9 9.5


11 seasons, WAR 10.3

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select SP Spud Chandler

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select OF Fred Lynn.

17 year career

.283/.360/.484/.845
129 OPS+
50.0 WAR
1,960 hits
388 doubles (led the league with 47 in 1975)
43 triples
306 home runs
1,111 RBIs
72 stolen bases
9x All-Star
4x Gold Glove
1975 AL Pennant
1975 AL Rookie of the Year
1975 AL MVP
1982 ALCS MVP
Best year came in 1979 in which he led the league in BA (.333), OBP (.423), SLG (.637), OPS (1.059), OPS+ (176), and WAR (8.8). He lost in the MVP voting to Don Baylor who recorded a 3.7 WAR.​

 

[Winger for Hire]

RP Rob Dibble

Career Highlights

2 time All-Star (1990, 1991)
World Series champion (1990)
NLCS MVP (1990)

Pre Arm surgery Stats

25 Wins
69 Saves
2.35 ERA
160 ERA+
1.70 FIP
1.07 WHIP

570 Strikeouts (12.5 K/9)
150 Walks

Career Stats

27 Wins
89 Saves

2.98 ERA
129 ERA+
2.13 FIP
1.19 WHIP

645 Strikeouts (12.2 K/9)
238 Walks

 

[Winger for Hire]

3B Aramis Ramirez

Carer Highlights

3 time All-Star (2005, 2008, 2014)
Silver Slugger Award (2011)
NL Hank Aaron Award (2008)
4 Top 15 MVP Finishes

Carer Stats

.283/.341/.492
.833 OPS (115 OPS+)

2303 Hits
495 Doubles
386 Home Runs

1417 RBI
1098 Runs Scored