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ayaghmour2 · 12-03-2023, 12:29 PM

5th Round, 77th Overall: SS Freddie Hutchison
School: North Carolina Tech Techster
1949: .255/.366/.306, 247 PA, 6 2B, 3B, HR, 26 RBI, 35 SB
Career (COL): .264/.351/.345, 703 PA, 21 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 93 RBI, 111 SB
Career (HS): .422/.508/.620, 506 PA, 42 2B, 9 3B, 7 HR, 110 RBI, 118 SB

A guy who has dropped a bit since we selected him, Freddie Hutchison had a rough junior season, hitting just .255 with a homer and 26 RBIs for the Techsters. He set collegiate lows for doubles, homers, runs (40), RBIs, and steals, matched his low for triples, and set worsts in strikeouts (27), BB% (10.5), K% (10.9), OPS (.642), WAR (-0.5), and all three triple slash measures. 21 next week, Hutchison still gets some love from OSA (frontrunner for an audition as a shortstop), but Dixie Marsh isn't as fond as the infielder as he has been in the past. He likes his eye, speed, and swing, but views him more as a minor league depth piece then an every day player. His athleticism will work in his favor, and as a shortstop he has built in versatility, but it will be tough for him to separate himself from a lot of our talented young infielders. If we had an opportunity to "undo" a pick, he'd probably be my pick. That's not to say its a lost pick, utility players are very useful in their own right, but it would have been nice to grab someone with more upside here. But after taking only high school players, it made sense to go to the collegiate level, and Hutchison could still turn into a helpful organizational pick with the chance to work his way into a FABL lineup.

6th Round, 93rd Overall: CF Lou Jackson
School: College of San Diego Friars
1949: .275/.341/.446, 264 PA, 11 2B, 10 3B, 3 HR, 38 RBI, 32 SB
Career (COL): .271/.338/.449, 698 PA, 28 2B, 26 3B, 10 HR, 86 RBI, 105 SB
Career (HS): .425/.487/.736, 224 PA, 21 2B, 12 3B, 5 HR, 54 RBI, 63 SB

Speaking of versatility, it's hard to get more versatile then Lou Jackson, who has spent time at first, second, short, left, right, and center, and I'm sure with a little work he'd be comfortable at the hot corner as well. An extra base machine, he hit 11 double and 10 triples as a junior and finished with 64 extra base hits in 138 games. Speed is a big part of his game too, as the 32 bases he stole this year was actually his smallest tally at College of San Diego, and he finished with 105 steals. He has a good eye too, walking (64) more then he's struck out (61), and that would be a useful too to keep up as when he's on base he can really cause damage. As a switch hitter as well, he's got almost everything you're looking for with a bench player, but Dixie thinks he "should be an average big leaguer." The mock has him as a fifth rounder, so you can take that how you'd like, but he's a very interesting young prospect. Coming out of college, he could probably rise up the ladder quickly, and if his infield defense is up to snuff he could be a very useful Tip Harrison type player. That's not to say he can't start, he's still a very talented player, but we have so many good young outfielders and I don't think he can surpass even Fred Crawford, let alone Johnny Peters, Henry Norman, and of course, Jerry Smith.

7th Round, 109th Overall: C Danny Noonan
School: Huntington State Miners
1949: .256/.347/.376, 289 PA, 9 2B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 14 SB
Career (COL): .265/.362/.408, 701 PA, 22 2B, 21 HR, 41 SB
Career (HS): .444/.547/.650, 345 PA, 25 2B, 4 3B, 8 HR, 78 RBI, 21 SB

If you read This Week in Figment Baseball (which you definitely should if you aren't already), you would have saw a picture of Danny Noonan not too long ago, as he made a nice tag at the plate to save a run for Huntington State. That was one of the better moments, as despite a career high 57 games (previous high of 42), he didn't set a personal best in homers, he had just one more double then his freshman season, and his .256/.347/.376 batting line was a career worst. Luckily, most of Noonan's value comes from the glove, where he projects to be a good defensive catcher in terms of both arm and glove. The bat isn't too exciting, and he'll never hit for a high average, but he has nice pop and could push even 15 or 20 longballs in a season. He has a nice eye too, walking (34) more then he struck out (25) this season, something that he's made a habit of all the way back to his high school days. Even if he never secures a starting role, there's a lot to like with Noonan off the bench. The eye and power mixed with strong defense allows him to make an impact when he's giving the starter some needed rest, and he doesn't have to make many more improvements to be backup level. Dixie Marsh is way more encouraged by Noonan, thinking he has "obvious talent both on the field and at the plate," but Noonan to me checks more boxes as a reliable reserve. Like our other three college picks, they're more for the high floor then high ceiling, and I think we have three quality bench pieces with some upside to force their way into a lineup.

12-03-2023, 12:29 PM	#1274
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1949 Draft: Rounds 5-7 5th Round, 77th Overall: SS Freddie Hutchison School: North Carolina Tech Techster 1949: .255/.366/.306, 247 PA, 6 2B, 3B, HR, 26 RBI, 35 SB Career (COL): .264/.351/.345, 703 PA, 21 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 93 RBI, 111 SB Career (HS): .422/.508/.620, 506 PA, 42 2B, 9 3B, 7 HR, 110 RBI, 118 SB A guy who has dropped a bit since we selected him, Freddie Hutchison had a rough junior season, hitting just .255 with a homer and 26 RBIs for the Techsters. He set collegiate lows for doubles, homers, runs (40), RBIs, and steals, matched his low for triples, and set worsts in strikeouts (27), BB% (10.5), K% (10.9), OPS (.642), WAR (-0.5), and all three triple slash measures. 21 next week, Hutchison still gets some love from OSA (frontrunner for an audition as a shortstop), but Dixie Marsh isn't as fond as the infielder as he has been in the past. He likes his eye, speed, and swing, but views him more as a minor league depth piece then an every day player. His athleticism will work in his favor, and as a shortstop he has built in versatility, but it will be tough for him to separate himself from a lot of our talented young infielders. If we had an opportunity to "undo" a pick, he'd probably be my pick. That's not to say its a lost pick, utility players are very useful in their own right, but it would have been nice to grab someone with more upside here. But after taking only high school players, it made sense to go to the collegiate level, and Hutchison could still turn into a helpful organizational pick with the chance to work his way into a FABL lineup. 6th Round, 93rd Overall: CF Lou Jackson School: College of San Diego Friars 1949: .275/.341/.446, 264 PA, 11 2B, 10 3B, 3 HR, 38 RBI, 32 SB Career (COL): .271/.338/.449, 698 PA, 28 2B, 26 3B, 10 HR, 86 RBI, 105 SB Career (HS): .425/.487/.736, 224 PA, 21 2B, 12 3B, 5 HR, 54 RBI, 63 SB Speaking of versatility, it's hard to get more versatile then Lou Jackson, who has spent time at first, second, short, left, right, and center, and I'm sure with a little work he'd be comfortable at the hot corner as well. An extra base machine, he hit 11 double and 10 triples as a junior and finished with 64 extra base hits in 138 games. Speed is a big part of his game too, as the 32 bases he stole this year was actually his smallest tally at College of San Diego, and he finished with 105 steals. He has a good eye too, walking (64) more then he's struck out (61), and that would be a useful too to keep up as when he's on base he can really cause damage. As a switch hitter as well, he's got almost everything you're looking for with a bench player, but Dixie thinks he "should be an average big leaguer." The mock has him as a fifth rounder, so you can take that how you'd like, but he's a very interesting young prospect. Coming out of college, he could probably rise up the ladder quickly, and if his infield defense is up to snuff he could be a very useful Tip Harrison type player. That's not to say he can't start, he's still a very talented player, but we have so many good young outfielders and I don't think he can surpass even Fred Crawford, let alone Johnny Peters, Henry Norman, and of course, Jerry Smith. 7th Round, 109th Overall: C Danny Noonan School: Huntington State Miners 1949: .256/.347/.376, 289 PA, 9 2B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 14 SB Career (COL): .265/.362/.408, 701 PA, 22 2B, 21 HR, 41 SB Career (HS): .444/.547/.650, 345 PA, 25 2B, 4 3B, 8 HR, 78 RBI, 21 SB If you read This Week in Figment Baseball (which you definitely should if you aren't already), you would have saw a picture of Danny Noonan not too long ago, as he made a nice tag at the plate to save a run for Huntington State. That was one of the better moments, as despite a career high 57 games (previous high of 42), he didn't set a personal best in homers, he had just one more double then his freshman season, and his .256/.347/.376 batting line was a career worst. Luckily, most of Noonan's value comes from the glove, where he projects to be a good defensive catcher in terms of both arm and glove. The bat isn't too exciting, and he'll never hit for a high average, but he has nice pop and could push even 15 or 20 longballs in a season. He has a nice eye too, walking (34) more then he struck out (25) this season, something that he's made a habit of all the way back to his high school days. Even if he never secures a starting role, there's a lot to like with Noonan off the bench. The eye and power mixed with strong defense allows him to make an impact when he's giving the starter some needed rest, and he doesn't have to make many more improvements to be backup level. Dixie Marsh is way more encouraged by Noonan, thinking he has "obvious talent both on the field and at the plate," but Noonan to me checks more boxes as a reliable reserve. Like our other three college picks, they're more for the high floor then high ceiling, and I think we have three quality bench pieces with some upside to force their way into a lineup.