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Not a Rookie: Clayton Richard
Not a Rookie: Clayton Richard Clayton Richard was drafted by the White Sox in the eighth round in 2005, out of the University of Michigan, where he had been used mostly as a reliever, posting a 2.43 ...
Not a Rookie: Pablo Sandoval
Not a Rookie: Pablo Sandoval Pablo Sandoval was signed by the Giants out of Venezuela in 2002. He made his North American debut in 2004, hitting .266/.287/.373 for the Arizona Rookie League Giants. H...
Not a Rookie, Reprise: Justin Upton
Not A Rookie, Reprise: Justin Upton We did a Not a Rookie on Justin Upton about a year ago, and of course the historical background is still valid. Upton ended up with a .250/.353/.463 mark in...
Not a Rookie: Chris Volstad
Not a Rookie: Chris Volstad Chris Volstad was drafted by the Marlins in the first round, 16th overall in 2005, out of high school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Tall and projectable at 6-7, ...
Not a Rookie: Joe Mather
Not A Rookie: Joe Mather Joe Mather was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 2001, out of high school in Phoenix. A shortstop in high school, he impressed scouts with his size, athl...
Not a Rookie: Matt Harrison
Not a Rookie: Matt Harrison Harrison was a third round draft pick by the Braves in 2003, out of high school in Stem, North Carolina. Considered a classic projection lefty, he threw 87-91 in h...
Not a Rookie: Sean Gallagher
Not a Rookie: Sean Gallagher Sean Gallagher was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 12th round in 2004, out of high school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His stuff was rated as average (87-90 MP...
Not a Rookie: J.P. Howell
Not a Rookie: J.P. Howell J.P. Howell began his college career at USC in 2002, but after a rough freshman season he transferred to the University of Texas. Brilliant sophomore and junior camp...
Not a Rookie: Brandon Jones
Not a Rookie: Brandon Jones Brandon Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 24th round in 2003, out of Tallahassee Community College. He signed as a draft-and-follow, then made his pro...
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