I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2008 Baseball America college baseball All American team did in 2011. It will be interesting how well early success translated to their later baseball careers.
RHP Scott Bittle of Ole Miss was drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round in 2008, returned to school and was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals in the fourth round in 2009. He split 2011 between Rookie ball and the Class A short season. He was 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, one strikeout and 1.87 WHIP in 2.2 innings over three games at Rookie ball and was 0-0 with a 10.12 ERA, five strikeouts and 3.00 WHIP in 2.2 innings over three games at Class A short season.
RHP Aaron Crow of Missouri was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the ninth pick of the first round in 2008, opted not to sign and played independent ball and was then drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 12th pick of the first round in 2009. He pitched 2011 with the Royals. He was 4-4 with a 2.76 ERA, 65 strikeouts and 1.39 WHIP in 62 innings over 57 games.
LHP Brian Matusz of University of San Diego was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fourth pick of the first round in 2008. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Orioles. He was 2-3 with a 3.06 ERA, 44 strikeouts and 1.21 WHIP in 64.2 innings over 11 games at Triple A and was 1-9 with a 10.69 ERA, 38 strikeouts and 2.11 WHIP in 49.2 innings over 12 games withe the Orioles.
LHP Rob Musgrave of Wichita State was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 14th round in 2008. He split 2011 between Double A and Triple A. He was 7-2 with a 3.30 ERA, 65 strikeouts and 1.29 WHIP in 79 innings over 23 games at Double A and was 3-2 with a 5.44 ERA, 31 strikeouts and 1.50 WHIP in 44.2 innings over nine games at Triple A.
LHP Stephen Strasburg of San Diego State was a sophomore in 2008. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the first over all selection in 2009. He pitched for the Nationals in 2011 and was 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA, 24 strikeouts and 0.71 WHIP in 24 innings over five games.
Catcher Buster Posey of Florida State was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the fifth pick of the first round in 2008. He played his 2011 season with the Giants before a season ending injury. He hit .284/.368/.389 with four home runs, 21 RBI, 17 runs and 3 steals in 45 games.
First Baseman Justin Smoak of South Carolina was drafted by the Texas Rangers with the 11th pick of the first round in 2008. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2010. He played 2011 with the Mariners and hit .234/.323/.396 with 15 home runs, 55 RBI, 38 runs and zero steals in 123 games.
Second baseman Josh Satin of Cal was drafted by the New York Mets in the sixth round in 2008. He split 2011 between Double A, Triple A and the Mets. He was .325/.423/.538 with 11 home runs, 60 RBI, 60 runs and 2 steals in 94 games at Double A, hit .317/.381/.393 with one home run, 16 RBI, 17 runs and one steal in 38 games at Triple A and hit .200/.259/.240 with zero home runs, two RBI, three runs and zero steals in 15 games with the Mets.
Third baseman Brett Wallace of Arizona State was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals with the 13th pick of the first round in 2009. He was traded to the Athletics and later to the Blue Jays in 2009. He was traded to the Astros in 2010. He split the 2011 season between Triple A and the Astros. He hit .356/.437/.481 with one home run, 24 RBI, 16 runs and one steal in 28 games at Triple A and hit .259/.334/.369 with five home runs, 29 RBI, 37 runs and one steal in 115 games with the Astros.
Shortstop Gordon Beckham of Georgia was drafted by the Chicago White Sox with the eighth pick of the first round in 2008. He played 2011 with the White Sox and hit .230/.296/.337 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 60 runs and 5 steals in 150 games.
Outfielder Sawyer Carroll of Kentucky was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the third round in 2008. He played 2011 at Double A and hit .267/.352/.463 with 18 home runs, 71 RBI, 68 runs and 11 steals in 129 games.
Outfielder Blake Dean of Louisiana State was a sophomore in 2008. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round in 2009, returned to school and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round in 2010. He played 2011 at Class A and hit .237/.309/.349 with seven home runs, 44 RBI, 32 runs and one steal in 96 games.
Outfielder Chris Shehan was Georgia Southern was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round in 2008. He was released by the Braves in 2010 and did not play in 2011.
DH Yonder Alonso of Miami was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the seventh pick of the first round in 2008. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Reds. He hit .296/.374/.486 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 46 runs and 6 steals in 91 games at Triple A and hit .330/.398/.545 with five home runs, 15 RBI, nine runs and zero steals in 47 games with the Reds. After the season he was traded to the Padres.
Utility/LHP Ike Davis of Arizona State was drafted by the New York Mets with the 18th pick of the first round in 2008. He played the 2011 season with the Mets before it ended with an ankle injury. He hit .302/.383/.543 with seven home runs, 25 RBI, 20 runs and zero steals in 36 games.
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