If you thought that too many '07 Valley League draftees were released, hang on to your hat, dear reader: out of 23 hitters drafted in the 2006 draft, only 8 remain in pro ball. Out of 33 pitchers, 18 remain. That's a total of 26 left out of the original 56.
Four players have reached the majors from this class: Brian Bocock (Luray 04), Dan Murphy (Luray 05), Chris Perez (Staunton 04), and Tobi Stoner (Front Royal 05).
To see the entire crew on the '06 spreadsheet, click Players from 2006 Draft.
I'll list all the hitters, since only 8 are left...
Hitters
- Brian Baisley (Staunton 04): 256/333/353, 15 doubles, 21/68 BB/K in 215 at-bats for Charleston and Tampa
- Brian Bocock (Luray 04): 230/302/316, 26 doubles, 48/116 BB/K in 456 at-bats for San Jose and Connecticut
- Adam Calderone (Woodstock 04): 239/296/411, 23 doubles, 5 triples, 12 home runs, 28/81 BB/K in 401 at-bats for New Hampshire and Las Vegas
- Matt Camp (Covington 03): 284/329/344, 16 doubles, 19 stolen bases, 26/47 BB/K in 395 at-bats for Tennessee and Iowa
- Scott Cousins (Harrisonburg 05): 263/323/448, 31 doubles, 11 triples, 12 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 42/107 BB/K in 482 at-bats for Jacksonville of the Southern League
- Jeff Kindel (Covington 03): 265/363/369, 26 doubles, 68/87 BB/K in 464 at-bats for Tulsa of the Texas League
- John Raynor (New Market 04): 257/327/360, 24 doubles, 6 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 42/121 BB/K in 447 at-bats for New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League
- Dan Murphy (Luray 05): 266/313/427, 38 doubles, 4 triples, 12 home runs, 63 RBI, 38/69 BB/K in 508 at-bats for the NEW YORK METS!
Pitchers (just the best few)
- Mike Ballard (Staunton 04): 8-8, 3.97, 1.27 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9, 5.7 K/9 in 151 2/3 innings for Frisco and Oklahoma
- Brandon Dickson (New Market 06): 8-10, 3.78, 1.42 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9, 6.8 K/9 in 147 2/3 innings for Springfield of the Texas League
- Rowdy Hardy (Staunton 04): 7-5, 2.74, 1.29 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9, 5.7 K/9 in 108 1/3 innings for Wilmington and Northwest Arkansas
- Derrick Lutz (Front Royal 04): 1-2, 1.98, 2 saves, 1.23 WHIP, 4.0 BB/9, 6.7 K/9 in 22 2/3 innings for Carolina in the Southern League
- Tim Norton (New Market 04): 2-1, 2.75, 1.11 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, 7.5 K/9 in 36 innings for Tampa of the Florida State League
- Ryne Reynoso (Waynesboro 05): 7-10, 3.71, 1.27 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9, 5.2 K/9 in 153 innings for Mississippi and Gwinnett
- Tobi Stoner (Front Royal 05): 9-9, 3.55, 1.15 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9, 5.7 K/9 in 144 2/3 inning for Binghamton and Buffalo. He also gave up 4 earned runs in 9 innings pitched for the New York Mets.
- Lee Tabor (New Market 05): 3-2, 3.60, 1.31 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, 4.9 K/9 in 55 innings for 3 different levels in the Reds' system
- Chris Perez (Staunton 04): 1-2, 4.26, 2 saves, 1.19 WHIP, 4.3 BB/9, 10.7 K/9 in 57 innings in the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians
I think Cousins, Raynor, and Reynoso will join the big four with major league experience eventually.
Well, this concludes the series of checking in with the '06-'09 drafted Valley Leaguers- hope you enjoyed it, fearless reader!