1911 Where Are They Now?
Top Prospects:
Aiden Shelton - He just won the NL MVP award and is on a great path early in his career.
Devon McFadden - He just won the AL Pitcher of the Year award and is on a great path early in his career.
Draftees:
Jody Hajek - The top draft prospect in 1906 broke into the major leagues in 1909 but has not performed well until this past year, when he won the Silver Slugger at 1B and made the all-star team. His hitting has been major league quality, but his defense is absolutely atrocious, even at 1B.
Carl Adams - The number one pick in 1906 has had a much better career, with a peak value so far of 6.2 WAR in 1910.
Joshua Wong - He was the top high school draft selection in 1906, going to the Devil Rays. He has played over 370 MLB games with a total of 3.0 WAR.
Award Winners:
Savion Deanes - The 1906 AL MVP really took a nosedive after his best season. He did follow the 8.2 WAR campaign with a 6.8 one in 1907, but then 3.3, 3.9, and 2.8. He strained his hamstring last year and spent most of his time in AAA.
Warren Powell - The 1906 AL Rookie of the Year has had a solid career, but was never able to replicate or build on his success. He's currently backup catcher for the Twins.
Mike Pohlman - The 1906 NL Rookie of the Year did have a few very good years in 1906 through 1908. Then injuries began to wreck his body, severely limiting his capability to produce.
Other:
Mario Shawhan - He had a 7 hit game in 1906 for the Plant Panthers of the Florida High School league. He was drafted in the 22nd round in 1906, went to college at Missouri, and then has failed to sign in the past three drafts. He is currently without a team.
Trevor Salisbury - He had a 41 game hitting streak for the Oklahoma Sooners. He was drafted 13th overall in 1906 by the Reds and is currently a backup infielder in the Indians organization.
Sam Byrd - He had a 4 HR game in AAA, the only one I still remember seeing. He did crack the major leagues for a handful of games but never hit a home run. He retired in 1910.
Danny Hanna - He was the top unsigned draftee in 1906 and went to Stanford and was drafted by the Red Sox in 1909. He's still in the lower parts of their organization.
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