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ayaghmour2 · 12-02-2023, 12:21 AM

1st Round, 13th Overall: 2B Biff Tiner
School: Elkin Elks
Commit School: Bayou State College
1949: .482/.537/.877, 137 PA, 14 2B, 8 3B, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 33 SB
Career: .503/.562/.861, 510 PA, 58 2B, 26 3B, 15 HR, 132 RBI, 114 SB

After back-to-back .500 seasons at Elkin High School in North Carolina, Biff Tiner hit just .482 with a career high 27 extra base hits. He matched his previous best for homers and set a new best for triples, so the low average may have been just bad BABIP luck. Our initial mock has him tenth and Dixie Marsh places him fifth on his first round list, profiling him as "an everyday second basemen who can make an impact on a top-tier team." The four year starter certainly showed that, batting an impressive .503/.562/.861 with in 100 high school games. He was worth 2.8 or more WAR in each season and his lowest combined batting line would be .482/.537/.820 -- which would still be a pretty impressive season on its own.

18 in exactly one month, there is a lot to like about the Burlington native, who is strong and hardworking and gifted in multiple facets at the plate. He hits a lot of line drives and if he can come close to his impressive walk (9.8%) and strikeout (4.7%) numbers in the majors he can be like Skipper, but if he improves the walk rate he could develop into a prime Freddie Jones. That's a lofty comparison and far from a sure bet, but there are a lot of similarities in their games. Both hit a lot of line drives and were skilled at putting the ball in play. One big difference is Tiner's speed, as he could swipe a few bases to jumpstart the offense. What could set Tiner apart from Jones is the potential power, and if he's hitting double digit homers I don't think he'll have such a discrepancy between walks and strikeouts. As such a raw prospect, there's a lot of ways his development could go, and the one consistent should be his hit tool. He's always going to bat around .300. What will determine how much he plays is how often he walks or puts the ball out of the park. Line drive hitters aren't easy to come upon, and he could be among the leaders in extra base hits if he continues to hit the ball hard.

2nd Round, 23rd Overall: RHP Wilson McKinney
School: Colonel White Cougars
Commit School: Cumberland University
1949: 4-0, 51 IP, 0.35 ERA, 0.61 WHIP, 10 BB, 110 K
Career: 8-0, 103.1 IP, 0.87 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 23 BB, 195 K

Part of me was worried that Wilson McKinney would be tough to sign. I'm not sure how relieved I am that he instead demands just $1,700 to forego his commitment to Cumberland University. I was hoping he'd get more innings in his second season, but despite throwing even less innings (52.1 to 51) as a senior, the Ohio native was flat-out dominant. McKinney struck out 55% of the batters he faced, which was best among all draft eligible players. As was his 50 K%-BB%. This level of command is impressive, as he already has great mastery of his five pitches. Now hitting 89 with his cutter, his go-to change is even more effective, as the difference in speeds allows it to be more effective. I don't know if he'll get many more velocity bumps, but he's always working on his repertoire and I think him and Garland Phelps will make quick friends. That my take a bit, as I can't imagine McKinney starting any where other then La Crosse and Phelps is off to a decent enough start (.304, 1, 16) in Lincoln. But with just a year between them their careers could mix often. With how good his stuff is, he could have a short stay in the low minors, but there's no need to rush the righty up the ladder.

12-02-2023, 12:21 AM	#1270
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,019	1949 Draft: Rounds 1 and 2 1st Round, 13th Overall: 2B Biff Tiner School: Elkin Elks Commit School: Bayou State College 1949: .482/.537/.877, 137 PA, 14 2B, 8 3B, 5 HR, 37 RBI, 33 SB Career: .503/.562/.861, 510 PA, 58 2B, 26 3B, 15 HR, 132 RBI, 114 SB After back-to-back .500 seasons at Elkin High School in North Carolina, Biff Tiner hit just .482 with a career high 27 extra base hits. He matched his previous best for homers and set a new best for triples, so the low average may have been just bad BABIP luck. Our initial mock has him tenth and Dixie Marsh places him fifth on his first round list, profiling him as "an everyday second basemen who can make an impact on a top-tier team." The four year starter certainly showed that, batting an impressive .503/.562/.861 with in 100 high school games. He was worth 2.8 or more WAR in each season and his lowest combined batting line would be .482/.537/.820 -- which would still be a pretty impressive season on its own. 18 in exactly one month, there is a lot to like about the Burlington native, who is strong and hardworking and gifted in multiple facets at the plate. He hits a lot of line drives and if he can come close to his impressive walk (9.8%) and strikeout (4.7%) numbers in the majors he can be like Skipper, but if he improves the walk rate he could develop into a prime Freddie Jones. That's a lofty comparison and far from a sure bet, but there are a lot of similarities in their games. Both hit a lot of line drives and were skilled at putting the ball in play. One big difference is Tiner's speed, as he could swipe a few bases to jumpstart the offense. What could set Tiner apart from Jones is the potential power, and if he's hitting double digit homers I don't think he'll have such a discrepancy between walks and strikeouts. As such a raw prospect, there's a lot of ways his development could go, and the one consistent should be his hit tool. He's always going to bat around .300. What will determine how much he plays is how often he walks or puts the ball out of the park. Line drive hitters aren't easy to come upon, and he could be among the leaders in extra base hits if he continues to hit the ball hard. 2nd Round, 23rd Overall: RHP Wilson McKinney School: Colonel White Cougars Commit School: Cumberland University 1949: 4-0, 51 IP, 0.35 ERA, 0.61 WHIP, 10 BB, 110 K Career: 8-0, 103.1 IP, 0.87 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 23 BB, 195 K Part of me was worried that Wilson McKinney would be tough to sign. I'm not sure how relieved I am that he instead demands just $1,700 to forego his commitment to Cumberland University. I was hoping he'd get more innings in his second season, but despite throwing even less innings (52.1 to 51) as a senior, the Ohio native was flat-out dominant. McKinney struck out 55% of the batters he faced, which was best among all draft eligible players. As was his 50 K%-BB%. This level of command is impressive, as he already has great mastery of his five pitches. Now hitting 89 with his cutter, his go-to change is even more effective, as the difference in speeds allows it to be more effective. I don't know if he'll get many more velocity bumps, but he's always working on his repertoire and I think him and Garland Phelps will make quick friends. That my take a bit, as I can't imagine McKinney starting any where other then La Crosse and Phelps is off to a decent enough start (.304, 1, 16) in Lincoln. But with just a year between them their careers could mix often. With how good his stuff is, he could have a short stay in the low minors, but there's no need to rush the righty up the ladder.