2011 MLB All-Star Game Roster Review: Origins of National League Hitters

Amateur Origins of the 2011 All Stars: Roster Review: National League Hitters

Here is a summary of the 2011 National League MLB Roster, looking at where these players came from.

STARTERS:
C: Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves: Drafted in the 2^nd round by the Braves in 2002, from Georgia HS.
1B: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted in the 1^st round by the Brewers in 2002, from Florida HS.
2B: Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted in the 1^st round by the Brewers in 2003, from Southern University.
3B: Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies: Signed by the Cardinals in 1994 from the Dominican Republic.
SS: Jose Reyes, New York Mets: Signed by the Mets in 1999 from the Dominican Republic.
OF: Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted by the Brewers in the 1^st round in 2005 from University of Miami-Florida.
OF: Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted by the Astros in the 1^st round in 1997 from Rice University.
OF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers: Drafted by the Dodgers in the 6^th round in 2003 from Oklahoma HS.

RESERVES:
C: Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted by the Cardinals in the 4^th round in 2000 from Puerto Rico HS.
1B: Gaby Sanchez, Florida Marlins: Drafted by the Marlins in the 4^th round in 2005 from University of Miami-Florida.
1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds: Drafted by the Reds in the 2^nd round in 2002 from Ontario, Canada HS.
2B: Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds: Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2^nd round in 1999 from Georgia HS.
3B: Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves: Drafted by the Braves in the 1^st round in 1990 from Florida HS.
SS: Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs: Signed by the Cubs in 2008 from the Dominican Republic.
SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies: Drafted by the Rockies in the 1^st round in 2005 from Long Beach State University.
OF: Carlos Beltran, New York Mets: Drafted by the Royals in the 2^nd round in 1995 from Puerto Rico HS.
OF: Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds: Drafted by the Reds in the 1^st round in 2005 from Texas HS.
OF: Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted by the Rockies in the 7^th round in 1998 from Oklahoma HS.
OF: Hunter Pence, Houston Astros: Drafted by the Astros in the 2^nd round in 2004 from the University of Texas-Arlington.
OF: Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks: Drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 1^st round in 2005 from Virginia HS.
OF: Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies: Drafted by the Dodgers in the 6^th round in 1999 from Hawaii HS.
OF: Andre Ethier, Los Angeles Dodgers: Drafted by the Athletics in the 2^nd round in 2003 from Arizona State University

ORIGINS: Of the 22 hitters on the roster, three were signed as international free agents, all from the Dominican Republic. Twelve were drafted from high schools in North America or Puerto Rico. Seven were drafted from four-year colleges.

Eight were first round picks, and six were second round picks. The lowest drafted was  Matt Holliday, drafted in the seventh round.