Chart: Tracking MLB draft signees from Minnesota high schools
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
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