I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2009 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 Kyle Bellamy of Miami was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the fifth round in 2009. He missed the entire 2011 season due to an arm injury.
RHP Louis Coleman of Louisiana State was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round in 2009. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Royals. He was 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA, 16 strikeouts, 1.14 WHIP and two saves in 7 innings over six games at Triple A and was 1-4 with a 2.87 ERA, 64 strikeouts, 1.17 WHIP and one save in 59.2 innings over 48 games with the Royals.
RHP Mike Leake of Arizona State was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the eighth pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Reds. He was 0-1 with a 9.82 ERA, five strikeouts and 1.64 WHIP in 7.1 innings over two games at Triple A and was 12-9 with a 3.86 ERA, 118 strikeouts and 1.17 WHIP in 167.2 innings over 29 games with the Reds.
RHP A.J. Morris of Kansas State was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round in 2009. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in January 2011 but missed the entire season with a shoulder injury.
LHP Stephen Strasburg of San Diego State 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 Tony Sanchez was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the fourth pick of the first round in 2009. He played the 2011 season at Double A and hit .241/.340/.318 with five home runs, 44 RBI, 46 runs and 5 steals in 118 games.
First baseman Dustin Ackley of North Carolina was drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the second pick of the first round in 2009. He split 2011 between Triple A and with the Mariners. He hit .303/.421/.487 with nine home runs, 35 RBI, 57 runs and 7 steals in 66 games at Triple A and hit .273/.348/.417 with six home runs, 36 RBI, 39 runs and 6 steals in 90 games with the Mariners.
Second baseman Derek McCallum of Minnesota was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fourth round in 2009. He split 2011 between Class A and Class A Advanced. He hit .187/.259/.258 with two home runs, 23 RBI, 21 runs and 2 steals in 75 games at Class A and hit .191/.295/.191 with zero home runs, two RBI, four runs and zero steals in 22 games at Class A Advanced.
Third baseman Chris Dominguez of Louisville was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the third round in 2009. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced and Double A. He hit .291/.337/.465 with 11 home runs, 40 RBI, 40 runs and 8 steals in 63 games at Class A Advanced and hit .244/.272/.403 with seven home runs, 45 RBI, 35 runs and one steal in 78 games at Double A.
Shortstop Stephen Cardullo of Florida State went undrafted in 2009 and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 24th round in 2010. He played 2011 at Rookie ball and hit .288/.372/.525 with 10 home runs, 38 RBI, 38 runs and 3 steals in 61 games.
Outfielder Jason Kipnis of Arizona State was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the second round in 2009. He split 2011 between Triple A and the Indians. Hit hit .280/.362/.484 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 65 runs and 12 steals in 92 games at Triple A and hit .272/.333/.507 with seven home runs, 19 RBI, 24 runs and 5 steals in 36 games playing second base with the Indians.
Outfielder Marc Krauss of Ohio was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round in 2009. He played 2011 at Double A and hit .242/.340/.439 with 16 home runs, 65 RBI, 69 runs and 3 steals in 125 games.
Outfielder Kent Matthes of Alabama was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round in 2009. He played 2011 at Class A Advanced and hit .334/.378/.642 with 23 home runs, 95 RBI, 70 runs and 7 steals in 93 games.
DH Rich Poythress was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round in 2009. He played 2011 at Double A and hit .267/.347/.461 with 11 home runs, 64 RBI, 50 runs and 2 steals in 122 games.
Utility/RHP Bryce Brentz was a sophomore in 2009. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the 36th pick of the first round in 2010. He split 2011 between Class A and Class A Advanced. He hit .359/.414/.647 with 11 home runs, 36 RBI, 43 runs and 2 steals in 40 games at Class A and hit .274/.336/.531 with 19 home runs, 58 RBI, 48 runs and one steal in 75 games at Class A Advanced.
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