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Top Prospects:
Jonathan Burleson - We looked at him last year since he was the top draft prospect in 1901. In 1902, he was the number one prospect in baseball. In 1903, he reached the Major Leagues. On November 2nd, 1907, he retired from professional baseball.

Career MLB Stats: 106 PA, .286 wOBA, 83 wRC+, -2.4 ZR, -0.3 WAR

Dave Sweet - The top pitching prospect of 1902 has had a better career than the top hitting prospect, albeit an injury-riddled one. He spent the past 6 years in the majors with the Braves, but has missed quite a bit of time to a torn labrum, herniated disc, and other miscellaneous injuries.

Career MLB Stats: 129 G, 253 BB, 414 K, 14.1 WAR

Draftees:
Kevin Caperton - Caperton has had a back and forth career. One year he looks poised to break out, the next year he hangs around MLB average. He did make an all-star team in 1906, but missed some time this year with a bone bruise on his wrist.

Career MLB Stats: 2968 PA, .320 wOBA, 116 wRC+, -23.4 ZR, 11.4 WAR

Joe Ramage - We also looked at Ramage last year since he too was in the 1901 draft. He made the All-Star team in 1907 and pitched two more shutouts.

Career MLB Stats: 143 G, 258 BB, 458 K, 18.9 WAR

Dave Farver - The number one draftee in 1902. He jumped from Rookie ball in 1904 to AAA in 1905 for 5 games and then right into the MLB. He has been solid but not spectacular with a few injuries to deal with.

Career MLB Stats: 1555 PA, .340 wOBA, 129 wRC+, -11.6 ZR, 7.7 WAR

Award Winners:
Gelacio Arcos - He's a potential Hall of Fame CF/RF who had a couple of very good peak years, including his 1902 MVP year. He's the career leader in SB with 776 currently.

Career MLB Stats: 5044 PA, .322 wOBA, 109 wRC+, 94.4 ZR, 37.2 WAR

Ron Griffin - The 1902 NL Rookie of the Year has found his place as a good 2nd or 3rd starting pitcher for the Rockies.

Career MLB Stats: 205 G, 319 BB, 578 K, 24.3 WAR

Other:
Jamie Holley - He pitched a no-hitter in 1902 for the A's. He continued to pitch for most of the season in 1903 but then made it into only 12 major league games in 1904. He signed a minor league contract with the Royals in 1905 and tore his labrum and then retired at the end of the 1905 season.

Career MLB Stats: 119 G, 155 BB, 276 K, 14.5 WAR

Chris Gardner - After making the first three All-Star teams, he has not made another. His production dropped off a ledge in 1903 when he turned 32, but he stuck with the Indians through 1907. Now 37 and a free agent, his career may hang in the balance.

Career MLB Stats: 4935 PA, .309 wOBA, 99 wRC+, 18.5 ZR, 13.9 WAR

Jon White - The last 6-hit 9-inning game in the MLB to occur after quite a few in 1900 and 1901. He is a replacement level to average 3B/LF for the Dodgers and Cubs.

Career MLB Stats: 4897 PA, .315 wOBA, 105 wRC+, -82.1 ZR, 5.7 WAR

Nate Verity - His 33 game hitting streak is still the best in Major League history. He's an above average LF for the Devil Rays.

Career MLB Stats: 4163 PA, .335, 122 wRC+, -29.1 ZR, 17.9 WAR

Arturo Salas - The top FA in the 1902 offseason is still with the Padres. His first season with the Padres was very good but then he ran into injuries in 1904 - radial nerve compression, and 1906 - torn UCL.

Career MLB Stats: 203 G, 308 BB, 620 K, 33.6 WAR