It is the off season and I'm checking how picks 41 to 50 of the 2007 draft did this season. Traditionally players drafted out of college advance faster than those drafted out of high school and pitchers usually advance faster than position players. Some players might also be traded to help their team get an established player that can help their team improve immediately.
The Oakland Athletics drafted LHP/1B Sean Doolittle 41st out of Virginia. He missed all of 2010 and most of 2011 with knee injuries. He played only one game at Rookie ball in 2011 and pitched one inning to post a 9.00 ERA, two strikeouts and 1.00 WHIP.
The New York Mets drafted RHP Eddie Kunz 42nd out of Oregon State. He was traded to the Padres in March 2011. He pitched at Double A and was 2-1 with a 4.30 ERA, 27 strikeouts and 1.44 WHIP in 73.1 innings over 52 games.
The San Francisco Giants drafted catcher Jackson Williams 43rd out of Oklahoma. He split 2011 between Double A and Triple A. He hit .208/.288/.415 with three home runs, nine RBI, eight runs and zero steals in 18 games at Double A and hit .184/.288/.232 with one home runs, 12 RBI, 13 runs and zero steals in 56 games at Triple A.
The Texas Rangers drafted RHP Neil Ramirez 44th out of Kempsville High School in Virginia. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced, Double A and Triple A. He was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, nine strikeouts and 0.43 WHIP in 4.1 innings in one game at Class A Advanced, was 1-0 with a 1.89 ERA, 24 strikeouts and 1.10 WHIP in 19 innings over six games at Double A and was 4-3 with a 3.63 ERA, 86 strikeouts and 1.32 WHIP in 74.1 innings over 18 games at Triple A.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted shortstop Justin Jackson 45th out of Roberson High School in North Carolina. He split 2011 between Class A Advanced and Double A. He hit .259/.342/.361 with four home runs, 24 RBI, 67 runs and 8 steals in 92 games at Class A Advanced and hit .212/.280/.341 with one home run, six RBI, 11 runs and 2 steals in 28 games at Double A.
The San Diego Padres drafted shortstop Andrew Cumberland 46th out of Pace High School in Florida. He missed the 2011 season with a neurological condition but is expected to return.
The New York Mets drafted LHP Nathan Vineyard 47th out of Woodland High School in Georgia. He retired from baseball after two seasons.
The Chicago Cubs drafted catcher Joshua Donaldson 48th out of Auburn. He was traded to the Athletics in 2008. He played 2011 at Triple A and hit .261/.344/.439 with 17 home runs, 70 RBI, 79 runs and 13 steals in 115 games.
The Washington Nationals drafted outfielder Michael Burgess 49th out of Hillsborough High School in Florida. He played 2011 at Class A Advanced and hit .225/.323/.427 with 20 home runs, 68 RBI, 61 runs and one steal in 122 games.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted RHP Wes Roemer 50th out of Cal State Fullerton. He split 2011 between Double A and Triple A. He was 8-7 with a 4.51 ERA, 97 strikeouts and 1.38 WHIP in 139.2 innings over 24 games at Double A and was 0-1 with a 3.70 ERA, 18 strikeouts and 1.27 WHIP in 24.1 innings over four games at Triple A.
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