Homegrown in the AL Central
This is a look at how teams in the division have developed starting pitching from 2002 to '12. If a starter has become a reliever, then he doesn't count. That means Glen Perkins and Luke Hochevar are not eligible for this list. It shows that the Twins aren't the only to struggle with developing starters — but it also shows they haven't hit on top-end talent, either.
TeamDraftees to reach majorsMost notableDraftees' total WAR
Tigers7Justin Verlander, Rick Porcello66.2
White Sox12Chris Sale, Gio Gonzalez, Brandon McCarthy64.6
Royals6Zack Greinke60.5
Twins8Scott Baker, Matt Garza48.8
Indians8Jeremy Guthrie, Chris Archer42.2
Note: WAR is Wins above Replacement
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