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SS Ivan Cameron (127th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 3rd Round, 47th Overall (1934)
Alma Mater: Meridian Eagles

He missed a little time this year with a knee injury that supposedly effected his left hand, but I started giving Cameron a few reps and second and third after spending nearly all his time at short. The first 43 games came in Lincoln where he hit .285/.360/.410 (99 OPS+) with 12 doubles, 2 homers, and 31 RBI's before earning a promotion to Mobile. Then he spent his next 54 games in Mobile where he hit a better .280/.317/.399 (118 OPS+) with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers, and 23 RBI's. Between the two spots, he made 369 plate appearances with 22 walks and just 6 strikeouts. The cut in strikeouts was major, but even before he had 28 his first season and 19 in his second. His biggest pull is on the field, however, where he pairs excellent range with a strong arm as he's able to make most plays on the field. He's not as gifted at the plate, but he's got an outstanding eye and can make his share of contact. There's absolutely no power or speed in his game, but any sort of value he provides with the bat is going to be a plus. My scout and OSA think he's going to be a future starter, but he's got Billy Hunter in front of him and he won't ever be able to hit like him.

RHP Dan Everett (163rd Overall)
Acquired: Via Trade with Cleveland (1936)
Draft: 4th Round, 79th Overall (1933)
Alma Mater: San Francisco HS Navigators

This was his first season in our organization as we grabbed him and a 2nd Rounder from the Foresters last offseason for Hank Stratton. And after three seasons in C Ball, I let Everett start his year in San Jose and then finish it in Lincoln. He was just 1-2 in 9 starts with the Cougars, but he had a 3.10 ERA (129 ERA+), 1.28 WHIP, 19 walks, and 31 strikeouts. He then made 16 starts with the Legislators, but they didn't quite go as well. While not terrible, he was 4-8 with a 5.00 ERA (91 ERA+), 1.51 WHIP, 37 walks, and 25 strikeouts in 86.1 innings pitched. It was a little worrisome, just over 5 innings a start, so stamina issues may come up in the future, but he's just 22 and has had a few issues with injury. Still, he has a pretty developed three pitch arsenal headlined by a curve that is already working as an out pitch, a great change, and an average fastball he boosted from 87-89 to 90-92 in October. My scout thinks he can work his way into the back of a rotation, as his strong movement allows him to keep balls in the park. The control is not there yet, but if he's able to locate his pitches a bit better, he can keep moving his way up.

CF Tony Mullis (195th Overall)
Acquired: Via Trade with Philadelphia (1937)
Drafted: 5th Round, 78th Overall (1936)
Alma Mater: Redford Trojans

Acquired less then a year after he was drafted, we picked up Tony Mullis from the Sailors for Marty Roberts at the deadline. He had an outstanding 40 game sample in La Crosse, hitting .307/.377/.409 (131 OPS+) with 8 doubles, 3 triples, 5 steals, and 19 RBIs in 155 trips to the plate. He didn't look to great out in center, working to a -3.2 zone rating and .948 efficiency out there. Granted, most of our center fielders in La Crosse put up rough numbers, but Mullis should eventually develop good range out in center. He's got a chance of hitting .330 in the big leagues, with OSA going as far to wager he could reach .350. I think that's a stretch, but Mullis is able to hit line drives across the field and he uses his speed to his advantage. He may end up in left, but I'm expecting his range to improve as he gets more time out in center.

RHP Joe Crosby (198th Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 4th Round, 53rd Overall (1937)
Alma Mater: St. Peter's Spartans

Shout out to Marv for this one, as Crosby wasn't really on my radar and he decided to rank him (iirc) fourth of all the pitchers available. I was worried about stamina issues (which may develop), but his 10 starts with La Crosse left little to be desired. He was 5-4 with a 3.05 ERA (113 ERA+), 1.12 WHIP, 12 walks, and 15 strikeouts across 65 innings pitched. He relies a lot on his defense, not many walks or strikeouts, but "Boney Joe" is just 18 and has a lot of time to improve his pitches. Doesn't throw too hard yet, just 86-88 with his fastball, but it should turn into a reliable offering. The curve and slider have a lot of work to do, making him a long term development project. He's never going to be an overpowering arm, but he'll use his finesse to keep runners off the bases and continue to find ways to befuddle batters.

3B Ralph O'Neal (202nd Overall)
Acquired: Via Draft: 10th Round, 150th Overall (1936)
Alma Mater: Harvey Hornets

I'm definitely a little shocked O'Neal ranks almost in the top 200, as the poor kid had a nightmarish debut season. He hit just .216/.288/.277 (66 OPS+) with 11 doubles, 3 triples, and 16 RBI's in just over 300 trips to the plate. He spent 62 games at third and 41 at first, but he did not look too great at the hot corner. He projects to have a really good eye at the plate, and for some reason OSA thinks he can hit .350. What's nice for him is there will be no more prospects added until next June, so he has a chance to redeem himself to start next season. A lot of prep players struggle in their first pro season, so O'Neal could perform much better next season. Some of his teammates have already headed to San Jose and other will follow, so O'Neal will have a lot more at bats available for him before the draft. I expect him to take advantage of those, and we should see a few homers for the North Dakota kid.