But that season’s diamond in the rough was rather ‘clear cut’:
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Brian Pittman – 85th overall pick (round 6, pick 5) by the Balmoral Giants
Career: .283/.362/.385, 248 H, 49-2B, 4-3B, 11 HR, 100 RBI, 119 R, 112 BB, 63 K, 111 OPS+, 113 wRC+, 5.8 WAR
Achievements:
• Won the 1941-42 Western League Rookie of the Year Award.
Pittman may not be the most gifted hitter, nor will he ‘wow’ anyone with his defensive game, but he made great strides during his time in the minors and now finds himself as the Giants starting catcher. Fresh off his Rookie of the Year winning season, it will be interesting to see how the rest of his career plays out.
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