Second Official Frank Robinson Draft Thread (Picks Only)

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select RP Michael Jackson.

17 year career

62-67
3.42 ERA
126 ERA+
3.96 FIP
1.218 WHIP
18.8 WAR
142 saves
1,006 strikeouts
1997 AL Pennant​

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select 2b Cupid Childs.

 

[td_ice]

with Pick 76, the Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select 3B Bill Madlock


One of the big cogs to the Pirates 1979 World Series championship, "Mad Dog" Madlock provided great regular season and post season numbers. 15 year career.


4 time batting champ, with BA's of .354, .341, .339, and .323


.305/.365/.442


OPS+ 123


WAR 38

 

[NJDevs26]

Pick 77 - 2B Willie Randolph

A smooth-fielding 2B who could have easily won multiple gold gloves if the AL field wasn't so crowded in the late 70's/early 80's, Randolph also did enough at the plate to contribute to seven division winners and four pennant winners, winning back-to-back World Series in 1977-78.

Career .276/.373 BA/OBP
OPS+ 104
271 SB (20 per 162)
6x All-Star
dWAR 19.4 (52nd all-time)
Total WAR 65.5 (92nd all-time among position players)

 

[Elvis P]

The Mud Hens are thrilled to draft these 2 middle infielders with OPS+ OF 106 AND 111:

2B Chuck Knoblauch

Rookie of the Year, 4x All-Star, 4x World Series, Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger

BA
.289
OBP
.378
SLG
.406
OPS
.783
OPS+
106

 

[Elvis P]

SS Julio Franco

3x All-Star, 5x Silver Slugger, Batting Title, AS MVP

BA
.298
OBP
.365
SLG
.417
OPS
.782
OPS+
111

 

[NJDevs26]

Pick 80 - Turn of the 20th century HOF C Roger Bresnahan

Athletic enough to have started his career as a pitcher, and played in the outfield at various points in his career but eventually found a home at catcher, where he became a HOF'er on the legendary John McGraw Giants of the '00's, backstopping a rotation led by Christy Mathewson and other great pitchers. Can bat at the top or bottom of the order. He also was credited with some of the catching equipment we take for granted today:

In 1907, became the first catcher to wear shin guards – another in a long line of protective gear innovations, including a rudimentary batting helmet, that Bresnahan brought to the game.

“Boy, they sure called me lots of names when I tried on those shin guards,” Bresnahan said. “They must have been a good idea at that, though, because they tell me catchers still wear them.”

.279 BA/.386 OBP
126 OPS+
212 steals (24 per 162 games)
.971 fielding percentage (above league average for that period)
44% of baserunners CS

 

[td_ice]

with Pick 81, the Pittsburgh Pirates are pleased to select, RP Ricardo Rincon




Pirates complete their pen by adding a second lefty. 11 year vet



ERA+ 126


K/9 8.1


best WAR seasons, 1.6, 1.3 and 1.3

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select SS John Glasscock.

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select SP Andy Messersmith.

12 year career

130-99
2.86 ERA
121 ERA+
3.28 FIP (led the league with 2.35 in 1972)
1.143 WHIP (led the league with 1.098 in 1974)
37.4 WAR
98 complete games (led the league with 19 in 1975)
27 shutouts (led the league with 7 in 1975)
1,625 strikeouts
4x All-Star
3x top 5 finish in Cy Young voting (finished second in Cy Young voting in 1974; lost to teammate Mike Marshall)
2x Gold Glove
1974 NL Pennant​

 

[Winger for Hire]

83rd overall, Team USA stsr, Pirates opening day nemesis and SP Ben Sheets

Career Highlights

4 time All-Star
Olympic Gold Medal (Sydney 2000)

Sheets faced off against Cuban ace Pedro Luis Lazo in the gold medal game, giving up three singles and advancing just one runner to second base for the entire game. Sheets gave up no walks and struck out five in a 4–0 complete game shutout.

Career Stats

3.78 ERA
3.66 FIP
113 ERA+
1.21 WHIP

94 Wins
1325 Strikeouts (7.5 K/9)
369 Walks (2.1 BB/9)
3.59 K/BB

 

[Winger for Hire]

84th overall, keeper of the unwritten rules and C Brian McCann

Career Highlights

7 time All-Star
6 time Silver Slugger Award
2010 All-Star Game MVP

Career Stats

.266/.340/.459
.799 OPS (113 OPS+)

1397 Hits
270 Doubles
245 Home Runs

888 RBI
645 Runs Scored

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select 2B Buddy Myer.

17 year career

.303/.389/.406/.795
108 OPS+
46.9 WAR
2,131 hits
353 doubles
130 triples
38 home runs
848 RBIs
157 stolen bases (led the league with 30 in 1928)
2x All-Star
1935 AL batting title (.349)
Finished 4th in MVP voting in 1935​

 

[Vegeta]

Posting from the negro league museum, so it is only appropriate i select one of their greats. C Quincy Trouppe

Lifetime Negro League Average of .311.

Lifetime Mexican League Average of .304

Trouppe was a switch hitting catcher who was noted for his power and game calling. He is overshadowed by the great Josh Gibson, but is a legend in his own right, and is definitely capable of splitting starts with Napoli.

 

[td_ice]

pick 88, the Pittsburgh Pirates are pleased to select, OF Chuck Klein



The HOF outfielder played from '28 to 44, 17 years, providing outstanding numbers, over career length and great peak.


.320/.379/.543


OPS .922


OPS+ 137


JAWS7 40.2

 

[NJDevs26]

Pick 89 - SP Eddie 'The Junkman' Lopat

Was a key pitcher on the Yankee team that won five straight World Series from 1949-1953.

http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/e3a049be

Lopat was known by a number of names -"the Junkman," the "cute little lefthander." To Ted Williams, he was "that bleeping Lopat." Yankee broadcaster Mel Allen called him "Steady Eddie."

There were differing views of his pitching motion. Some said he looked like a robot or a wind-up doll in need of some WD-40. Others described his delivery as smooth, easy, stylish. Most used the same word to characterize it: deceptive. Williams, when asked to name the five toughest pitchers he had faced, placed Eddie Lopat at the head of the list.

166-112 W/L record (.597)
3.21 ERA (led the league in 1953)
116 ERA+
1.27 WHIP (led the league twice)
4-1 in seven World Series starts with a 2.6 ERA in 52 innings

 

[Elvis P]

Lefty SP Mike Cuellar

Cy Young, 4x All-Star, 1970 World Series

ERA
3.14
G
453
GS
379
SV
11
IP
2808.0
SO
1632
WHIP
1.197

 

[Elvis P]

SP/RP Derek Lowe

2x All-Star, 2004 World Series

ERA
4.03
G
681
GS
377
SV
86
IP
2671.3
SO
1722
WHIP
1.330

 

[NJDevs26]

Pick 92 - RP Jake McGee (L)



Seven seasons pitched
305.1 IP
3.07 ERA
130 ERA+
1.1 WHIP
10.5 K/9

 

[td_ice]

with pick 93, the Pittsburgh Pirates are happy to select, SP Dave McNally.


Happy to add another strong lefty to the staff. Part of a famous rotation for the Baltimore Orioles that starred, Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar, and Dave McNally.



4 time 20 game winner


ERA 3.24


Post season star, 90IP with a 2.49 ERA, and WHIP 1.096


33 career shutout

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select RP Scot Shields.

10 year career

46-44
3.18 ERA
139 ERA+
3.58 FIP
1.244 WHIP
12.2 WAR
21 saves
631 strikeouts
2002 World Champion​

 

[Vegeta]

The London Tigers select the southpaw Jack Pfeister

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 96th pick, the Washington Wild Things select RP Dellin Betances

Career Highlights

3 time All-Star
Having his owner brag about winning arbitration against him

Career Stats
225 Games

14 Wins
22 Saves

2.16 ERA
189 ERA+
2.06 FIP
1.00 WHIP

404 Strikeouts (14.3 K/9)
100 Walks

4.04 K/BB

Back to back seasons of 3.7 bWAR, despite not being a closer.

 

[Winger for Hire]

With the 97th pick in the draft, the Washington Wild Things select, OF Ellis Burks

Career Highlights

2× All-Star (1990, 1996)
Gold Glove Award (1990)
2× Silver Slugger Award (1990, 1996)

Career Stats

.291/.363/.510
.874 OPS (126 OPS+)

2107 Hits
402 Doubles
352 Home Runs
181 Stolen Bases

1206 RBI
1253 Runs Scored

 

[Tecumseh]

The Great Lakes Loons select SP John Tudor.

12 year career

117-72
3.12 ERA
124 ERA+
3.62 FIP
1.198 WHIP (led the league with 0.938 in 1985)
34.3 WAR
50 complete games
16 shutouts (led the league with 10 in 1985)
988 strikeouts
Finished second in Cy Young voting and eighth in MVP voting in 1985 (1.93 ERA, 185 ERA+, 2.71 FIP, 0.938 WHIP, 8.1 WAR, and 169 strikeouts)
1985, 1987 NL Pennant
1988 World Champion​