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LA Angels 2010 Draft Recap

June 11, 2010

Scouting Director Eddie Bane gets the reputation as the anti-Beane for a more toolsy approach to his picks, and he did squirrel away a bunch of high school guys with the Angels' first five picks.

At #81, he selected Florida Southern's Daniel Tillman, he of the K/9 of 13 and the groundout/flyout ratio percentage over 1.5. With a walk rate of 5.00 this season, he's definitely a live arm. And one to dream on.

At pick 144, the Angels went back to the Florida Southern well, shifting from the school's all-time saves leader to their best starter, lefty Max Russell. Another pitcher with a k rate over 10, and a groundout percentage over 1.5. see, don't you just love it when stats and scouts agree?

In the 35th round, LAAoA selected UNC Charlotte first baseman Ryan Rivers, a guy who rates out as one of the top 10 players selected after Round 30, according to our Runs Above Average. He's solid enough with the bat (+6 runs this year and +11 in 2009), but he more importantly brings a well-rounded game, also grading out above average in both the field and on the basepaths.

Tillman and Russell are part of a remarkable group. Twelve Angels draftees came from non-Division One four-year universities. We don't know if that's a record, but since only about 135 such players were chosen this year, and that's a big year, it certainly could be.

Draft Class Breakdown

Here's a general idea of who they took, and where they got 'em. To compare to other teams and MLB averages, check out this post at THT Live.

  Pos    4YR  JC  HS  Total  
  RHP      9   3   4     16  
  LHP      7   0   1      8  
  C        4   0   1      5  
  1B       1   0   0      1  
  2B       2   0   1      3  
  3B       2   1   1      4  
  SS       1   1   5      7  
  LF       2   1   0      3  
  CF       1   1   3      6  
  RF       1   0   0      1  
  OF       1   0   0      1  
  Total   31   7  16
 

Splits for Angels Draftees

18 - Kaleb Cowart, Cook HS (GA)

29 - Cam Bedrosian, East Coweta HS (GA)

30 - Chevy Clarke, Marietta HS (GA)

37 - Taylor Lindsey, Desert Mountain HS (AZ)

40 - Ryan Bolden, Madison Central HS (MS)

81 - Daniel Tillman, Florida Southern College

111 - Wendell Soto, Riverview HS - Sarasota (FL)

115 - Donn Roach, College of Southern Nevada

144 - Max Russell, Florida Southern College

174 - Jesus Valdez, Hueneme HS (CA)

204 - Brian Diemer, California

234 - Joshua Osich, Oregon State

264 - Kole Calhoun, Arizona St U

294 - Andrew Heid, Gonzaga

324 - Aaron Meade, Missouri State

354 - Jake Rodriguez, Elk Grove HS (CA)

384 - Justin La Tempa, Oregon

414 - Bryant George, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

444 - James Sneed, St. Croix Educational Complex HS

474 - Carmine Giardina, University of Tampa

504 - Thomas Nichols, Georgia Tech

534 - Kevin Moesquit, Highlands Christian HS (FL)

564 - Ryan Broussard, Louisiana St U at Eunice

594 - Jonathan Bobea, Francis Lewis HS (NY)

624 - Kevin Johnson, U West Florida

654 - Gary Mitchell, Neumann Col

684 - Francis Larson, University of California - Irvine

714 - Michael Bolaski, J. M. Hanks HS (TX)

744 - Jesus Campos, Cal St Los Angeles

774 - AJ Schugel, Central Arizona Col

804 - Dakota Robinson, Centenary Col

834 - Brandon Decker, Valdosta St U

864 - Timothy Helton, Upland HS (CA)

894 - Taylor Smith-Brennan, Meadowdale HS (WA)

924 - Steven Irvine, McNeese St U

954 - Michael Sodders, New Mexico St U

984 - Drew Beuerlein, U Nevada Las Vegas

1014 - Eric Cendejas, Cal St Stanislaus

1044 - Jerod Yakubik, Ohio U

1074 - Ryan Rivers, UNC Charlotte

1104 - Hampton Tignor, U Florida

1134 - Tagen Struhs, No School

1164 - Jace Brinkerhoff, Utah Valley U

1194 - Jimmy Allen, Rancho Buena Vista HS (CA)

1224 - Andrew Oldfield, Dixie State

1254 - Justin Poovey, Florida

1284 - Chance Mistric, Louisiana St U at Eunice

1314 - George Barber, Broward CC

1344 - Michael Turner, Chesapeake Col

1374 - Vinnie St. John, U Southern California

1404 - Darren Fischer, Cumberland Reg HS (NJ)

1434 - Kenny Hatcher, Chandler Gilbert CC

1464 - Chad Yinger, Southern Arkansas University

1494 - Alexander Burkard, Georgia Col & St U

1524 - John Wiedenbauer, U Tampa