1911 Top Players Under Age 30
Jon Wilbur, RHP:
Was drafted with the 22nd overall pick in 1901 to the Houston Astros out of Sachem East High School in New York, where he was the pitcher of the year and MVP. He was a top 50 prospect before making the Astros rotation in 1905 and has been above average every year since.
Geraldo Morales, CF:
4th overall pick in 1906 out of the University of Miami. He became the Mets starting CF in 1907 and has won 4 Gold Gloves and a Silver Slugger and has made 3 All-Star teams in 5 years. He was born in Barnstable Town, MA.
Tristan Hunsinger, 1B:
16th overall pick in 1903 out of the University of Florida and moved immediately after one game in Rookie ball into the Twins starting lineup. He has made two all-star teams and won two silver sluggers. He led the league in home runs in 1911 with 11.
Lochlan Collyer, RF:
3rd round draft pick in 1903 from the Indiana Hoosiers. He spent a year and a half in the minor leagues and then debuted with the Athletics. His career changed drastically in 1907 where he went from replacement level player to MVP candidate. He has made three all-star teams and has one gold glove.
Tomas Reed, SS:
Reed needs no introduction and he certainly belongs on this list after three straight MVP awards before the age of 25. He was the first overall draft pick in 1908 out of Oregon State.
Trevor Ziliak, 3B:
56th overall pick out of Arkansas in 1903. He was primed for a very good...prime, but he lost weeks and months to thumb, thigh, shoulder, and back injuries.
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