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amead17 · 03-03-2026, 01:37 PM

PHILLIES CHOOSE FRISCH FIRST AS DRAFT CONCLUDES
Three Rounds Completed; Clubs Turn to Signing Their New Men

By Samuel T. Kingsley
And Charles H. Wentworth
Sporting Times
December 16th 1918

The draft has been brought to its conclusion, and the names of the newest aspirants to major league distinction are now inscribed upon club ledgers. With the first overall selection, the Philadelphia Phillies cast their lot with youthful promise, securing second baseman Frankie Frisch, aged 21.

The Phillies are hopeful that Frisch may, in due course, develop into a regular and dependable performer over the coming seasons.

“It is a great honor to be chosen first,” Frisch said following the announcement. “I mean to justify the confidence shown in me and work until I am worthy of an everyday place.”

Manager Doc Landis spoke of patience and planning. “Mr. Frisch possesses the qualities we value,” Landis remarked. “We believe that, with steady guidance, he can grow into the sort of player who anchors a club for years.”

With the selections complete, attention now shifts to the business of roster construction and the pressing matter of signing these young men to their first professional contracts before the mid-February deadline.

Below are the full results of the first three rounds:

Round 1

Round 1, Pick 1 – Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Frankie Frisch, age 21
Round 1, Pick 2 – Chicago White Sox: C Earl Smith, age 21
Round 1, Pick 3 – Cincinnati Reds: SP Rosy Ryan, age 20
Round 1, Pick 4 – Boston Red Sox: SP George Uhle, age 20
Round 1, Pick 5 – Detroit Tigers: RF Curt Walker, age 22
Round 1, Pick 6 – Chicago Cubs: C Cliff Lee, age 22
Round 1, Pick 7 – Washington Senators: SP Jimmy Zinn, age 23
Round 1, Pick 8 – New York Giants: LF Al Wingo, age 20
Round 1, Pick 9 – Boston Braves: SP Dickey Kerr, age 25
Round 1, Pick 10 – New York Yankees: SP Dave Brown, age 21
Round 1, Pick 11 – Cleveland Indians: SP Lefty York, age 26
Round 1, Pick 12 – Brooklyn Robins: SP Bill Bayne, age 19
Round 1, Pick 13 – St. Louis Browns: SP Clarence Mitchell, age 27
Round 1, Pick 14 – Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Frank Welch, age 21
Round 1, Pick 15 – St. Louis Cardinals: RP Charlie Robertson, age 22
Round 1, Pick 16 – Philadelphia Athletics: C Pat Collins, age 22

Round 2

Round 2, Pick 1 – Philadelphia Phillies: C Jim Brown, age 26
Round 2, Pick 2 – Chicago White Sox: SP Bill Holland, age 17
Round 2, Pick 3 – Cincinnati Reds: CF Bernie Friberg, age 19
Round 2, Pick 4 – Boston Red Sox: SP Paul Musser, age 29
Round 2, Pick 5 – Detroit Tigers: SS Gene Robertson, age 18
Round 2, Pick 6 – Chicago Cubs: SP Red Ryan, age 21
Round 2, Pick 7 – Washington Senators: RF Jigger Statz, age 21
Round 2, Pick 8 – New York Giants: SP Elam Vangilder, age 22
Round 2, Pick 9 – Boston Braves: SP Bob Hasty, age 22
Round 2, Pick 10 – New York Yankees: 2B Bucky Harris, age 22
Round 2, Pick 11 – Cleveland Indians: SP Al Schacht, age 26
Round 2, Pick 12 – Brooklyn Robins: SP Bill Hubbell, age 21
Round 2, Pick 13 – St. Louis Browns: RP Virgil Barnes, age 21
Round 2, Pick 14 – Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Hal Haid, age 20
Round 2, Pick 15 – St. Louis Cardinals: RP Tony Faeth, age 25
Round 2, Pick 16 – Philadelphia Athletics: SS Hod Ford, age 21

Round 3

Round 3, Pick 1 – Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Dick Burrus, age 20
Round 3, Pick 2 – Chicago White Sox: SP Pat Martin, age 24
Round 3, Pick 3 – Cincinnati Reds: SP Jack Wisner, age 19
Round 3, Pick 4 – Boston Red Sox: SP Bill Snyder, age 20
Round 3, Pick 5 – Detroit Tigers: LF Lloyd Christenbury, age 25
Round 3, Pick 6 – Chicago Cubs: SP Dan Boone, age 23
Round 3, Pick 7 – Washington Senators: SP Harry Courtney, age 20
Round 3, Pick 8 – New York Giants: SS Chick Galloway, age 22
Round 3, Pick 9 – Boston Braves: LF Bevo LeBourveau, age 22
Round 3, Pick 10 – New York Yankees: SP Pat Murray, age 21
Round 3, Pick 11 – Cleveland Indians: LF Charlie See, age 22
Round 3, Pick 12 – Brooklyn Robins: SP Charlie Eckert, age 21
Round 3, Pick 13 – St. Louis Browns: RP Luke Nelson, age 25
Round 3, Pick 14 – Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Mike Kircher, age 21
Round 3, Pick 15 – St. Louis Cardinals: SS Frank Ellerbe, age 22
Round 3, Pick 16 – Philadelphia Athletics: SP John Sullivan, age 24

With the selections now settled, the winter months will determine how swiftly these young men can be brought under contract and set upon the path toward major league endeavor.

03-03-2026, 01:37 PM	#832
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 9,280	PHILLIES CHOOSE FRISCH FIRST AS DRAFT CONCLUDES Three Rounds Completed; Clubs Turn to Signing Their New Men By Samuel T. Kingsley And Charles H. Wentworth Sporting Times December 16th 1918 The draft has been brought to its conclusion, and the names of the newest aspirants to major league distinction are now inscribed upon club ledgers. With the first overall selection, the Philadelphia Phillies cast their lot with youthful promise, securing second baseman Frankie Frisch, aged 21. The Phillies are hopeful that Frisch may, in due course, develop into a regular and dependable performer over the coming seasons. “It is a great honor to be chosen first,” Frisch said following the announcement. “I mean to justify the confidence shown in me and work until I am worthy of an everyday place.” Manager Doc Landis spoke of patience and planning. “Mr. Frisch possesses the qualities we value,” Landis remarked. “We believe that, with steady guidance, he can grow into the sort of player who anchors a club for years.” With the selections complete, attention now shifts to the business of roster construction and the pressing matter of signing these young men to their first professional contracts before the mid-February deadline. Below are the full results of the first three rounds: Round 1 Round 1, Pick 1 – Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Frankie Frisch, age 21 Round 1, Pick 2 – Chicago White Sox: C Earl Smith, age 21 Round 1, Pick 3 – Cincinnati Reds: SP Rosy Ryan, age 20 Round 1, Pick 4 – Boston Red Sox: SP George Uhle, age 20 Round 1, Pick 5 – Detroit Tigers: RF Curt Walker, age 22 Round 1, Pick 6 – Chicago Cubs: C Cliff Lee, age 22 Round 1, Pick 7 – Washington Senators: SP Jimmy Zinn, age 23 Round 1, Pick 8 – New York Giants: LF Al Wingo, age 20 Round 1, Pick 9 – Boston Braves: SP Dickey Kerr, age 25 Round 1, Pick 10 – New York Yankees: SP Dave Brown, age 21 Round 1, Pick 11 – Cleveland Indians: SP Lefty York, age 26 Round 1, Pick 12 – Brooklyn Robins: SP Bill Bayne, age 19 Round 1, Pick 13 – St. Louis Browns: SP Clarence Mitchell, age 27 Round 1, Pick 14 – Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Frank Welch, age 21 Round 1, Pick 15 – St. Louis Cardinals: RP Charlie Robertson, age 22 Round 1, Pick 16 – Philadelphia Athletics: C Pat Collins, age 22 Round 2 Round 2, Pick 1 – Philadelphia Phillies: C Jim Brown, age 26 Round 2, Pick 2 – Chicago White Sox: SP Bill Holland, age 17 Round 2, Pick 3 – Cincinnati Reds: CF Bernie Friberg, age 19 Round 2, Pick 4 – Boston Red Sox: SP Paul Musser, age 29 Round 2, Pick 5 – Detroit Tigers: SS Gene Robertson, age 18 Round 2, Pick 6 – Chicago Cubs: SP Red Ryan, age 21 Round 2, Pick 7 – Washington Senators: RF Jigger Statz, age 21 Round 2, Pick 8 – New York Giants: SP Elam Vangilder, age 22 Round 2, Pick 9 – Boston Braves: SP Bob Hasty, age 22 Round 2, Pick 10 – New York Yankees: 2B Bucky Harris, age 22 Round 2, Pick 11 – Cleveland Indians: SP Al Schacht, age 26 Round 2, Pick 12 – Brooklyn Robins: SP Bill Hubbell, age 21 Round 2, Pick 13 – St. Louis Browns: RP Virgil Barnes, age 21 Round 2, Pick 14 – Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Hal Haid, age 20 Round 2, Pick 15 – St. Louis Cardinals: RP Tony Faeth, age 25 Round 2, Pick 16 – Philadelphia Athletics: SS Hod Ford, age 21 Round 3 Round 3, Pick 1 – Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Dick Burrus, age 20 Round 3, Pick 2 – Chicago White Sox: SP Pat Martin, age 24 Round 3, Pick 3 – Cincinnati Reds: SP Jack Wisner, age 19 Round 3, Pick 4 – Boston Red Sox: SP Bill Snyder, age 20 Round 3, Pick 5 – Detroit Tigers: LF Lloyd Christenbury, age 25 Round 3, Pick 6 – Chicago Cubs: SP Dan Boone, age 23 Round 3, Pick 7 – Washington Senators: SP Harry Courtney, age 20 Round 3, Pick 8 – New York Giants: SS Chick Galloway, age 22 Round 3, Pick 9 – Boston Braves: LF Bevo LeBourveau, age 22 Round 3, Pick 10 – New York Yankees: SP Pat Murray, age 21 Round 3, Pick 11 – Cleveland Indians: LF Charlie See, age 22 Round 3, Pick 12 – Brooklyn Robins: SP Charlie Eckert, age 21 Round 3, Pick 13 – St. Louis Browns: RP Luke Nelson, age 25 Round 3, Pick 14 – Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Mike Kircher, age 21 Round 3, Pick 15 – St. Louis Cardinals: SS Frank Ellerbe, age 22 Round 3, Pick 16 – Philadelphia Athletics: SP John Sullivan, age 24 With the selections now settled, the winter months will determine how swiftly these young men can be brought under contract and set upon the path toward major league endeavor.