College Splits: Texas Rangers 2010 Draft Recap

Texas Rangers 2010 Draft Recap

June 11, 2010

The Rangers selected UConn third sacker Mike Olt at pick #49, a guy our metrics like very much. This season, he was +31 Runs Above Average, after being comfortably above average the previous two seasons, as well. Add in solidly average/above average defense, and he's got a nice little package. Wait, that didn't sound right. Um, anyways. On to the next guy...

In the 10th round, Texas picked Toledo shortstop Jared Hoying, the school's all-time home run leader. There's talk of moving Hoying to third base, or even centerfield, but he grades out well enough with us defensively, (+4 in 2010, +4 in 2009, +2 in 2008), that the Rangers might want to think twice about that.

In the 39th Round, the Rangers took UAB's Ryan Woolley, who had been drafted by the Braves in the sixth round just a year ago. That's what 33 walks in 64 innings will do to a kid.

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   2  13     24  
  LHP      3   1   3      7  
  C        3   0   2      5  
  1B       1   0   0      1  
  3B       2   0   0      2  
  SS       3   0   1      4  
  CF       2   0   4      6  
  RF       1   0   2      3  
  OF       1   0   0      1  
  Total   25   3  25

Splits for Rangers Draftees

15 - Jake Skole, Blessed Trinity HS (GA)

22 - Kellin Deglan, R.E. Mountain SS

45 - Luke Jackson, Calvary Christian Academy (FL)

49 - Mike Olt, Connecticut

72 - Cody Buckel, Royal HS (CA)

103 - Jordan Akins, Union Grove HS (GA)

136 - Drew Robinson, Silverado HS (NV)

166 - Justin Grimm, Georgia

196 - Brett Nicholas, Missouri

226 - James Reyes, Elon University

256 - Jonathan Roof, Michigan State