High School Players in the 2003 First Round

by John Sickels on Jun 10, 2006 2:44 PM EDT in News

Yesterday I mentioned that Chris Lubanski, first round pick in 2003, would have gone to college at Florida State. That got me thinking about other 2003 high school first rounders. Here is the list.

Delmon Young, Devil Rays, 1st overall (University of Arizona)
Chris Lubanski, Royals, 5th overall (Florida State University)
Ryan Harvey, Cubs, 6th overall (University of Florida)
John Danks, Rangers, 9th overall (University of Texas)
Ian Stewart, Rockies, 10th overall (Southern Cal)
Lastings Milledge, Mets, 12th overall (University of South Carolina)
Jeff Allison, Marlins, 16th overall (University of Arizona)
Matt Moses, Twins, 21st overall (Clemson)
Brandon Wood, Angels, 23rd overall (University of Texas)
Chad Billingsley, Dodgers, 24th overall (University of South Carolina)
Eric Duncan, Yankees, 27th overall (Louisiana State University)
Daric Barton, Cardinals, 28th overall (Cal State Fullerton)

I am short of time today and don't have enough to go through and figure out where all these guys were going to go to college. So, this will be a Research project for the Minor League Ball Community: Find out where these guys were going to go to college. It shouldn't be too hard to find this on-line, but I don't have the time or patience for it today.

Please post your results in the comment thread, and then we can work with the data tomorrow. Thanks!!!

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billingsley

committed to South Carolina.

by npurcell on Jun 10, 2006 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

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http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/features/26195.html

I think this has most/all of them

by Deech on Jun 10, 2006 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

thanks!

Thanks, great catch on that BA piece.

by John Sickels on Jun 10, 2006 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

John Danks

He had committed to Texas.

by Adam J Morris on Jun 10, 2006 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

Here you go

Took a little while to track down some of these.

Young - I believe this was asked a few months back, but the answer is Arizona.
Harvey - Florida
Danks - Texas
Stewart - USC
Milledge - Committed to a JC
Allison - Arizona
Moses - Clemson
Wood - Texas
Billingsley - South Carolina
Duncan - LSU
Barton - Cal State Fullerton

Wasn't Salty in this draft class as well? He was committed to Florida State as well, I believe.

by mrkupe on Jun 10, 2006 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

The Shocking Thing to Me About That Draft

Is the ridiculous quality of those HS players. I mean, usually if we look at drafts of HSers there are quite a bunch of first round busts that pop off the page almost immediately. Matt Bush, Colt Griffin, Kris Honel, and any other number of guys from the past 5 or so first rounds are already clear busts. Yet looking at that draft, the worst 1st round picks are probably Lubanski, Moses, Harvey, and Allison, all 4 of whom still have very good shots at making the majors. One of them was derailed by drug problems, Moses is probably the lowest ceiling but still should be a decent player, and Harvey and Lubanski are both toolsy types who tend to get largely overrated. On the other hand, the hits from that draft make up at least 1/4 of most Top 20 prospect lists, which is pretty damn good if you ask me.

by DVicknabb on Jun 10, 2006 3:30 PM EDT reply actions