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ayaghmour2 · 08-05-2022, 08:12 PM

4th Round, 56th Overall: RHP Bill Holloway
School: Lincoln College
1943: 8-6, 131 IP, 3.71 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 82 BB, 138 K
Career (HS): 4-0, 49.2 IP, 1.81 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 14 BB, 52 K
Career (COL): 18-11, 299.2 IP, 3.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 150 BB, 310 K

There were a lot of guys I probably should have gone with over Dick Garcia with my regional selection (of course, hindsight is 20/20), and while Steve Dunagan went four picks earlier, I was still able to add Chicagoan Bill Holloway with one of the picks we acquired from the Chiefs. Sure, there were four draftees (Dunagan included) I really wanted to fall to me, but there is a lot to like about the Lincoln College ace. Formerly a 13th Round selection by the Sailors back in 1940, Holloway made the right choice in enrolling at Lincoln College, as he looks ready to sign a nice $1,000 signing bonus to join his favorite team as a child. A three year starter, Holloway flashed a lot of promise, and after mixing time between the rotation and the pen his first two seasons, he started all 20 games he appeared in with personal bests for innings, strikeouts, and K/9 (9.5). His best season, however, was as a freshman, where Holloway went 6-1 with a 2.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 23 walks, and 94 strikeouts in 85.2 innings pitched. He does have some question marks, as his stuff is very underwhelming for a college pitcher, but both OSA and Tom Weinstock think he will develop into a capable back-end starter. His command needs some work, but he projects to have four plus pitches and he currently throws his fastball and sinker in the high 80s. His raw stuff is nice, and while not overpowering enough to make up for a lack of control, he's a quick learner who I think we can get a lot out of.

Holloway is also a bit on the younger side and won't be 21 until August, so there are decent chances of him starting to throw harder. Add on the fact that he actually added the sinker to his repertoire as a freshman, it leads me to believe that he has a pretty good shot of making large improvements. We've really stacked up on arms early in the draft despite having a good collection in the system now, but a lot of our top guys are either off to service or being dangled for upgrades to the big league club. Interesting enough, Holloway is slotted on the Mock Draft as our projected 3rd Round selection, and ranks 5th out of 9 pitchers. Weinstock actually ranks Holloway lower on his pitcher's list then Garcia, but he seems like a much safer pick who can contribute at the big league level much quicker.

4th Round, 61st Overall: LF Jimmy Hairston
School: Bowman
Commit School: Noble Jones College
1943: .470/.576/.810, 125 PA, 12 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 3 SB
Career: .470/.576/.810, 125 PA, 12 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 3 SB

My favorite part about having two picks in the same round is I usually am able to get two players I would have been happy to take with the first one. That was the case again this time, as I was able to get an arguably better player then Holloway with our actual 4th Rounder. We tapped back into the prep ranks, adding 18-year-old left fielder Jimmy Hairston. An athletic 6'2'' righty committed to the prestigious Noble Jones College, Hairston didn't play baseball until he was a senior, but managed to hit a superb .470/.576/.810 with 6 homers and 34 RBIs. 1st Rounder Johnnie Porter and 4th Rounder Willie Martin (guys I really wanted) were the only draft eligible high schoolers who hit more homers then Hairston, and he matched our 2nd Rounder Al Clement's tally. Hairston also ranks 4th, behind those three in slugging, and since Hairston's OBP is lower then just fellow 4th Rounder Joe Lowry, he ranks 3rd in OPS for eligible draftees. Hairston's bat more then makes up for him being a corner bat, and while we don't have to worry about Leo Mitchell going anywhere soon, but he is 12 years older the Hairston and will be 35 when Hairston turns 23, and since they hit from opposite sides, we could ease the slugger into the lineup against lefties. He already shows great pitch recognition skills, with a knack for getting on base and hitting the ball hard. His power is legit, his athleticism is outstanding, and while he's not very fast, he projects to be above average defensively. I don't usually like taking corner bats early, but just two seasons ago we used the 61st Pick on Huck Hanes, and while Hanes has been good, I think Hairston will be even better. He has a lot more upside due to his power, and while it may take some time for him to put it all together, I'm excited to see what he develops into. OSA and Tom Weinstock both praise his bat and hustle, and Tom ranks him 13th on his first round draft list.

08-05-2022, 08:12 PM	#864
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1943 Draft: Round 4 4th Round, 56th Overall: RHP Bill Holloway School: Lincoln College 1943: 8-6, 131 IP, 3.71 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 82 BB, 138 K Career (HS): 4-0, 49.2 IP, 1.81 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 14 BB, 52 K Career (COL): 18-11, 299.2 IP, 3.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 150 BB, 310 K There were a lot of guys I probably should have gone with over Dick Garcia with my regional selection (of course, hindsight is 20/20), and while Steve Dunagan went four picks earlier, I was still able to add Chicagoan Bill Holloway with one of the picks we acquired from the Chiefs. Sure, there were four draftees (Dunagan included) I really wanted to fall to me, but there is a lot to like about the Lincoln College ace. Formerly a 13th Round selection by the Sailors back in 1940, Holloway made the right choice in enrolling at Lincoln College, as he looks ready to sign a nice $1,000 signing bonus to join his favorite team as a child. A three year starter, Holloway flashed a lot of promise, and after mixing time between the rotation and the pen his first two seasons, he started all 20 games he appeared in with personal bests for innings, strikeouts, and K/9 (9.5). His best season, however, was as a freshman, where Holloway went 6-1 with a 2.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 23 walks, and 94 strikeouts in 85.2 innings pitched. He does have some question marks, as his stuff is very underwhelming for a college pitcher, but both OSA and Tom Weinstock think he will develop into a capable back-end starter. His command needs some work, but he projects to have four plus pitches and he currently throws his fastball and sinker in the high 80s. His raw stuff is nice, and while not overpowering enough to make up for a lack of control, he's a quick learner who I think we can get a lot out of. Holloway is also a bit on the younger side and won't be 21 until August, so there are decent chances of him starting to throw harder. Add on the fact that he actually added the sinker to his repertoire as a freshman, it leads me to believe that he has a pretty good shot of making large improvements. We've really stacked up on arms early in the draft despite having a good collection in the system now, but a lot of our top guys are either off to service or being dangled for upgrades to the big league club. Interesting enough, Holloway is slotted on the Mock Draft as our projected 3rd Round selection, and ranks 5th out of 9 pitchers. Weinstock actually ranks Holloway lower on his pitcher's list then Garcia, but he seems like a much safer pick who can contribute at the big league level much quicker. 4th Round, 61st Overall: LF Jimmy Hairston School: Bowman Commit School: Noble Jones College 1943: .470/.576/.810, 125 PA, 12 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 3 SB Career: .470/.576/.810, 125 PA, 12 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 34 RBI, 3 SB My favorite part about having two picks in the same round is I usually am able to get two players I would have been happy to take with the first one. That was the case again this time, as I was able to get an arguably better player then Holloway with our actual 4th Rounder. We tapped back into the prep ranks, adding 18-year-old left fielder Jimmy Hairston. An athletic 6'2'' righty committed to the prestigious Noble Jones College, Hairston didn't play baseball until he was a senior, but managed to hit a superb .470/.576/.810 with 6 homers and 34 RBIs. 1st Rounder Johnnie Porter and 4th Rounder Willie Martin (guys I really wanted) were the only draft eligible high schoolers who hit more homers then Hairston, and he matched our 2nd Rounder Al Clement's tally. Hairston also ranks 4th, behind those three in slugging, and since Hairston's OBP is lower then just fellow 4th Rounder Joe Lowry, he ranks 3rd in OPS for eligible draftees. Hairston's bat more then makes up for him being a corner bat, and while we don't have to worry about Leo Mitchell going anywhere soon, but he is 12 years older the Hairston and will be 35 when Hairston turns 23, and since they hit from opposite sides, we could ease the slugger into the lineup against lefties. He already shows great pitch recognition skills, with a knack for getting on base and hitting the ball hard. His power is legit, his athleticism is outstanding, and while he's not very fast, he projects to be above average defensively. I don't usually like taking corner bats early, but just two seasons ago we used the 61st Pick on Huck Hanes, and while Hanes has been good, I think Hairston will be even better. He has a lot more upside due to his power, and while it may take some time for him to put it all together, I'm excited to see what he develops into. OSA and Tom Weinstock both praise his bat and hustle, and Tom ranks him 13th on his first round draft list.