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ayaghmour2 · 09-02-2023, 11:17 PM

5th Round, 65th Overall: 1B John Kerr
School: Chicopee Pacers
Commit School: Henry Hudson Explorers
1948: .447/.511/.675, 134 PA, 13 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 10 SB
Career: .460/.519/.683, 239 PA, 22 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 63 RBI, 13 SB

John Kerr didn't have the greatest senior season, hitting just .447 with 3 homers and 34 RBIs. Luckily, the 30 point drop in average gave him four extra base hits, but the big first basemen still doesn't hit many homers. Despite being 6'4'', he's not all that strong, and doesn't predict to hit many home runs. There's still plenty of time for him to add muscle, and with his approach to at bats some pop would be very nice. He has a very nice swing and hits the ball to all fields and has struck out in less then five percent of his high school plate appearances. We are now pretty deep at the first base position, with three of our top twenty five prospects first basemen and it doesn't include hitting machine Billy Biggar. Him and Dudley Sapp may have to share time. I can't platoon with both being righties, and unless I move one of our first basemen there's not going to be room for one in San Jose. The job is Sapp's to lose, so Kerr may spend more time on the bench then he has anticipated. With a redo in June I don't think I'd make this pick, as it's going to be tough to give everyone the playing time they will need.

5th Round, 68th Overall: CF Doc Zimmerman
School: Bryan Rams
Commit School: Sumter College Wildcats
1948: .482/.550/.759, 131 PA, 15 2B, 5 3B, 2 HR, 31 RBI, 25 SB
Career: .466/.538/.762, 388 PA, 43 2B, 13 3B, 9 HR, 96 RBI, 67 SB

Year three was the best for Doc Zimmerman, as all three parts of his .482/.550/.759 triple slash were personal bests. The senior at Bryan set bests for runs (51), hits (151), wOBA (.551), and WAR (2.7) as well, finishing his prep career on a high note. The speedy center fielder projects to be a solid defender and strong baserunner, allowing him to impact the game in multiple ways. One of the few things he doesn't do is hit for power, but he has a good eye and should hit around .300. In high school he drew 43 walks and struck out just 14 times, and Doc's combination of bat speed and discipline should allow him to walk about as often as he strikes out against better competition. His athleticism allow him a floor of a 4th outfielder, while his bat will determine how far he goes. He has plenty of roadblocks in his path with all our outfield depth, so the big thing for him will be securing regular playing time. We've got a stacked outfield at San Jose with Henry Norman (4th, 29th), Jerry Smith (1st, 8th), and Frank Reece (11th, 132nd) there now. At least one of the three will get promoted before the draft, but there's three more guys waiting in La Crosse. Doc may have to bounce around, but he'll have every chance to hit his way into the lineup.

5th Round, 71st Overall: SS Cecil Burr
School: Anacortes Seahawks
Commit School: Chesapeake State Clippers
1948: .462/.511/.684, 136 PA, 15 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 32 SB
Career: .474/.527/.703, 243 PA, 26 2B, 8 3B, 2 HR, 23 SB, 66 SB

The last of three fifth rounders, Cecil Burr is actually our selection on the mock for our first pick in the third round. That even came after seeing most of his numbers decline in year two, as he hit just .462 with a homer and 29 RBIs in 27 games. While still decent numbers, Burr did play six more games with four more doubles. Otherwise his slight increase in walks (9.3 to 9.6) was offset by twice as many strikeouts (3 to 6) and he stole two fewer bases. Lucky for us, Burr's appeal come from his glove, as he's an excellent defensive shortstop. His speed and footwork allow him to get to some of the crazy balls Skipper gets to, and he has the arm to succeed at third and in right as well. The bat is what will determine if he makes it to the big leagues, as aside from a decent hit tool he doesn't offer much at the plate. He doesn't have the eye that some of our earlier round picks have, so we'll need him to use his speed to take advantage of his liners in the gap. He's never going to be a star, but he has plenty of value as a utility infielder. And as a line drive hitter, there's a chance he impresses at the plate.

6th Round, 84th Overall: RHP Hal Carter
School: Loyola Knights
Commit School: Rainier College Majestics
1948: 9-2, 116.1 IP, 2.24 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 53 BB, 164 K
Career: 30-10, 421.2 IP, 1.92 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 148 BB, 561 K

There was no breakout season for the four year starter, as Hal Carter was a pedestrian 9-2 with a 2.24 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in a career high 15 starts. After back-to-back sub 1.65 ERAs as a freshman and sophomore, "Harry Jr." lost his command and didn't quite dominate like his father has at times in the majors. That didn't stop Rainier College from offering him a scholarship to pitch for them, and that's the prestigious west coach school that produced Cougar great Bill Ashbaugh. I don't think we'll let him make that commitment, as I'm hoping we can unlock something from the young hurler. The 6'2'' righty just tops out at 86, and it really neutralizes the downward movement on his sinker. It's somewhat of a non-factor right now, and he doesn't locate his pitches very well. At times that helps, as he gets hitters to swing out of their shoes on pitches they shouldn't offer at. Better hitters can wait him out, and the more times they seem him the better they can identify his five pitches. He needs to do what Harry Parker did, go from a kitchen sink guy to a guy with good pitches. All he needs is two plus pitches to be effective, and with his stuff he could survive his flyball tendencies. Command will be key for him as without a reliable catcher he may pitch himself into jams.

7th Round, 100th Overall: 2B Dick Cunningham
School: Carolina Poly Cardinals
1948: .253/.322/.311, 304 PA, 8 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 45 RBI, 31 SB
Career: .267/.337/.345, 572 PA, 15 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 91 RBI, 68 SB

Dick Cunningham and the Carolina Poly Cardinals are back in the AIAA tournament, and as the 6th seed they'll face Redwood University. "D.C." wasn't as big of a reason this year, hitting just .253 with 2 homers, 45 RBIs, and 31 steals in just over 300 trips to the plate. He was worth a full win above replacement less as a junior, as his rate stats took a hit and despite more playing time, he didn't surpass many of his county stats from his sophomore season. Despite that, his versatility and switch hitting bring plenty of excitement, as at worst he's a useful bench guy who can make tough roster decisions easier. He'll always have the platoon advantage, he's a great base runner, and you can put him almost anywhere on the field. He has experience at second, third, short, left, and right, and I bet he could play anywhere but catcher and pitcher (although he can tough 87!). With a weak class, it was still worth taking him and his brother, and they'll play second and short together somewhere. My best guess would be Lincoln, but that would mean sending some young guys down. With injuries and eventual cuts there's a lot in flux, but the A.C/D.C. middle infield will get their shot somewhere.

09-02-2023, 11:17 PM	#1198
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,020	1948 Draft: Rounds 5-7 5th Round, 65th Overall: 1B John Kerr School: Chicopee Pacers Commit School: Henry Hudson Explorers 1948: .447/.511/.675, 134 PA, 13 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 10 SB Career: .460/.519/.683, 239 PA, 22 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 63 RBI, 13 SB John Kerr didn't have the greatest senior season, hitting just .447 with 3 homers and 34 RBIs. Luckily, the 30 point drop in average gave him four extra base hits, but the big first basemen still doesn't hit many homers. Despite being 6'4'', he's not all that strong, and doesn't predict to hit many home runs. There's still plenty of time for him to add muscle, and with his approach to at bats some pop would be very nice. He has a very nice swing and hits the ball to all fields and has struck out in less then five percent of his high school plate appearances. We are now pretty deep at the first base position, with three of our top twenty five prospects first basemen and it doesn't include hitting machine Billy Biggar. Him and Dudley Sapp may have to share time. I can't platoon with both being righties, and unless I move one of our first basemen there's not going to be room for one in San Jose. The job is Sapp's to lose, so Kerr may spend more time on the bench then he has anticipated. With a redo in June I don't think I'd make this pick, as it's going to be tough to give everyone the playing time they will need. 5th Round, 68th Overall: CF Doc Zimmerman School: Bryan Rams Commit School: Sumter College Wildcats 1948: .482/.550/.759, 131 PA, 15 2B, 5 3B, 2 HR, 31 RBI, 25 SB Career: .466/.538/.762, 388 PA, 43 2B, 13 3B, 9 HR, 96 RBI, 67 SB Year three was the best for Doc Zimmerman, as all three parts of his .482/.550/.759 triple slash were personal bests. The senior at Bryan set bests for runs (51), hits (151), wOBA (.551), and WAR (2.7) as well, finishing his prep career on a high note. The speedy center fielder projects to be a solid defender and strong baserunner, allowing him to impact the game in multiple ways. One of the few things he doesn't do is hit for power, but he has a good eye and should hit around .300. In high school he drew 43 walks and struck out just 14 times, and Doc's combination of bat speed and discipline should allow him to walk about as often as he strikes out against better competition. His athleticism allow him a floor of a 4th outfielder, while his bat will determine how far he goes. He has plenty of roadblocks in his path with all our outfield depth, so the big thing for him will be securing regular playing time. We've got a stacked outfield at San Jose with Henry Norman (4th, 29th), Jerry Smith (1st, 8th), and Frank Reece (11th, 132nd) there now. At least one of the three will get promoted before the draft, but there's three more guys waiting in La Crosse. Doc may have to bounce around, but he'll have every chance to hit his way into the lineup. 5th Round, 71st Overall: SS Cecil Burr School: Anacortes Seahawks Commit School: Chesapeake State Clippers 1948: .462/.511/.684, 136 PA, 15 2B, 4 3B, HR, 25 RBI, 32 SB Career: .474/.527/.703, 243 PA, 26 2B, 8 3B, 2 HR, 23 SB, 66 SB The last of three fifth rounders, Cecil Burr is actually our selection on the mock for our first pick in the third round. That even came after seeing most of his numbers decline in year two, as he hit just .462 with a homer and 29 RBIs in 27 games. While still decent numbers, Burr did play six more games with four more doubles. Otherwise his slight increase in walks (9.3 to 9.6) was offset by twice as many strikeouts (3 to 6) and he stole two fewer bases. Lucky for us, Burr's appeal come from his glove, as he's an excellent defensive shortstop. His speed and footwork allow him to get to some of the crazy balls Skipper gets to, and he has the arm to succeed at third and in right as well. The bat is what will determine if he makes it to the big leagues, as aside from a decent hit tool he doesn't offer much at the plate. He doesn't have the eye that some of our earlier round picks have, so we'll need him to use his speed to take advantage of his liners in the gap. He's never going to be a star, but he has plenty of value as a utility infielder. And as a line drive hitter, there's a chance he impresses at the plate. 6th Round, 84th Overall: RHP Hal Carter School: Loyola Knights Commit School: Rainier College Majestics 1948: 9-2, 116.1 IP, 2.24 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 53 BB, 164 K Career: 30-10, 421.2 IP, 1.92 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 148 BB, 561 K There was no breakout season for the four year starter, as Hal Carter was a pedestrian 9-2 with a 2.24 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in a career high 15 starts. After back-to-back sub 1.65 ERAs as a freshman and sophomore, "Harry Jr." lost his command and didn't quite dominate like his father has at times in the majors. That didn't stop Rainier College from offering him a scholarship to pitch for them, and that's the prestigious west coach school that produced Cougar great Bill Ashbaugh. I don't think we'll let him make that commitment, as I'm hoping we can unlock something from the young hurler. The 6'2'' righty just tops out at 86, and it really neutralizes the downward movement on his sinker. It's somewhat of a non-factor right now, and he doesn't locate his pitches very well. At times that helps, as he gets hitters to swing out of their shoes on pitches they shouldn't offer at. Better hitters can wait him out, and the more times they seem him the better they can identify his five pitches. He needs to do what Harry Parker did, go from a kitchen sink guy to a guy with good pitches. All he needs is two plus pitches to be effective, and with his stuff he could survive his flyball tendencies. Command will be key for him as without a reliable catcher he may pitch himself into jams. 7th Round, 100th Overall: 2B Dick Cunningham School: Carolina Poly Cardinals 1948: .253/.322/.311, 304 PA, 8 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 45 RBI, 31 SB Career: .267/.337/.345, 572 PA, 15 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 91 RBI, 68 SB Dick Cunningham and the Carolina Poly Cardinals are back in the AIAA tournament, and as the 6th seed they'll face Redwood University. "D.C." wasn't as big of a reason this year, hitting just .253 with 2 homers, 45 RBIs, and 31 steals in just over 300 trips to the plate. He was worth a full win above replacement less as a junior, as his rate stats took a hit and despite more playing time, he didn't surpass many of his county stats from his sophomore season. Despite that, his versatility and switch hitting bring plenty of excitement, as at worst he's a useful bench guy who can make tough roster decisions easier. He'll always have the platoon advantage, he's a great base runner, and you can put him almost anywhere on the field. He has experience at second, third, short, left, and right, and I bet he could play anywhere but catcher and pitcher (although he can tough 87!). With a weak class, it was still worth taking him and his brother, and they'll play second and short together somewhere. My best guess would be Lincoln, but that would mean sending some young guys down. With injuries and eventual cuts there's a lot in flux, but the A.C/D.C. middle infield will get their shot somewhere.