Chart: Tracking MLB draft signees from Minnesota high schools

June 5, 2013 at 1:51AM

Tracking high school signees

A look at Minnesota high school players taken in the past five drafts:

2012 ONE DRAFTED, ONE SIGNED

Mitch Brown, RHP, Rochester Century High School

2nd round (79th overall) by Cleveland, signing bonus $800,000

• In first full season with organization, currently at Class A Lake County in the Midwest League.

WLERAGGSIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP

Minors316.44131343⅓413731721441.431

2011 Two drafted, one signed

Robert Youngdahl of Hill-Murray was drafted but went to Kansas State instead.

Austin Malinowski, LHP, Centennial High School

16th round (508th overall) by the Twins

• Has pitched one full season in the organization at the rookie level. Currently still at camp.

WLERAGGSIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP

Minors322.2711632⅔35138011321.453

2010 TWO DRAFTED, NONE SIGNED

Neither of the two local players drafted signed — Tom Windle (Gophers) of Osseo and Chris Anderson (Jacksonsville University) of Centennial.

2009 ONE DRAFTED, NONE SIGNED

The lone local pick did not sign, Ryan Abrahamson (Gophers) of Tartan.

2008 Four drafted, two signed

Besides the two pitchers listed below, Joseph Loftus of Holy Angels and Samuel Ryan of Tartan were drafted but did not sign.

Brad Hand, LHP, Chaska High School

2nd round (52nd overall) by Florida, signing bonus $760,000

• Parts of three seasons in the big leagues, six in the minors. Currently at Class AAA New Orleans in the Pacific Coast League.

WLERAGGSIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP

Majors194.82141365⅓5939351143441.561

Minors43383.78120117626⅓584310263542935671.400

Chase Hentges, RHP, Shakopee High School

14th round (415th overall) by Kansas City

• Played three seasons at the rookie level, sat out two seasons due to injury and was released last July.

WLERAGGSIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP

Minors156.3430665⅓875546335361.867

Jason Gonzalez

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