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1921 Where Are They Now?
Top Prospects:
Phoenix Amoss - He just tied the MLB record for home runs in a season and won his second MVP award in his age 28 season.
Blaise Duarte - The top pitching prospect in 1916 has dealt with a couple of injuries - bone chips and inflammation in his elbow. He did make the 1919 all-star team and was the 1921 NL Championship Series MVP, helping the Padres win the World Series.
Draftees:
Brodrick Madison - The top bat in the 1921 draft immediately injured his kneecap after signing and had to sit out 5 months. That didn't hold him back as he made it up to the big leagues in 1918 just in time for the Indians World Series run. His first full season was 1919 where he came in 2nd in Rookie of the Year voting and has been an average 1B.
Kerry Law - He was the top high school draftee, selected 3rd overall in 1916. He still has great untapped potential and just recently finished his rookie year at 3B with the Blue Jays.
Jase Lee - He was the top pitcher in the draft and has missed a lot of time due to injury - torn labrum, torn flexor tendon, strained hamstring, torn flexor tendon, bone chips, and many other various issues.
Jeremiah Inman - He was selected 1st overall in front of Madison on the strength of his defense. He has been to 2 all-star games and won a silver slugger in CF.
Award Winners:
Cade Garrett - After his Rookie of the Year award in 1916, he made the 1917 all-star game and helped the Phillies win the 1919 World Series, all as an above-average CF. He then spent most of 1920 in AAA, spent all of 1921 in the Atlantic League, and retired at the end of the season.
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