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2008 Pittsburgh Pirates

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Total Picks
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32
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1st Rounders
1
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22
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1
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1
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Full list of drafted players for the selected draft class for all phases. Undrafted free agents may not be complete for selected season and represent players signed to a contract outside the draft process

Draft Picks

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yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
200812June-RegPedro Alvarez3BYesCollegeVanderbilt3B6-3250LR1987-02-06Santo Domingo,DRMLB2010-20182006-2018Free Agt
2008248June-RegTanner ScheppersPNoCollegeFresno StateP6-4195RR1987-01-17Mission Viejo,CAMLB2012-20172006-2019Free Agt
2008379June-RegJordy MercerSSYesCollegeOklahoma State2B-3B6-3210RR1986-08-27Taloga,OKMLB2012-20212006-2021Retired
20084114June-RegChase d'ArnaudSSYesCollegePepperdineSS6-1197RR1987-01-21Torrance,CAMLB2011-20182006-2019Free Agt
20085144June-RegJustin WilsonPYesCollegeFresno StateP6-2205LL1987-08-18Anaheim,CAMLB2012-20252006-2025ActiveBOSMLB
20086174June-RegRobbie GrossmanOFYesHSCypress Fairbanks (Cypress,TX)LF-RF6-0209BL1989-09-16San Diego,CAMLB2013-20242008-2024Free Agt
20087204June-RegBengie GonzalezSSYesHSPuerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo,PR)3B-OF5-11160BR1990-01-16Caguas,PRAAA2008-2019Free Agt
20088234June-RegJeremy Farrell3BYesCollegeVirginia3B6-3200RR1986-11-11Long Branch,NJAAA2006-2015Retired
20089264June-RegMatt Hague3BYesCollegeOklahoma State1B6-3225RR1985-08-20Bellevue,WAMLB2012-20152005-2018Free Agt
200810294June-RegDrew GagnonPNoHSLiberty (Brentwood,CA)P6-4215RR1990-06-26Brentwood,CAMLB2018-20192009-2019Intl
200811324June-RegDavid RubinsteinOFYesCollegeAppalachian StateLF6-2190RR1987-05-18Charlotte,NCA+2006-2011
200812354June-RegCalvin Anderson1BYesCollegeSouthern1B6-7240RR1987-05-08Kirkland,WAA+2006-2013
200813384June-RegSeth GardnerOFNoHSHighland Park (Dallas,TX)OF6-3185RR1989-07-07Dallas,TX
200814414June-RegMike CollaPYesCollegeArizonaP6-2220RR1986-12-23Santa Barbara,CAAA2006-2014Free Agt
200815444June-RegChris AurePYesHSNorth Pole (North Pole,AK)P6-0180LL1989-10-13Homer,AKRk2008-2009
200816474June-RegWes FreemanOFYesHSAll Saints Academy (Winter Haven,FL)LF6-4215RR1990-01-29Lakeland,FLA+2008-2015Free Agt
200817504June-RegJaron ShepherdOFNoCollegeNavarroOF6-1175LR1988-10-30Indianapolis,INAAA2010-2015Free Agt
200818534June-RegJarek CunninghamSSYesHSMount Spokane (Mead,WA)2B6-1195RR1989-12-25Spokane,WAAA2008-2016Free Agt
200819564June-RegJason HanigerCNoCollegeGeorgia TechC6-2215RR1987-06-10Santa Clara,CANCAA2006-2009
200820594June-RegQuinton MillerPYesHSShawnee (Medford,NJ)P6-1185RR1989-11-28Indianapolis,INAA2009-2014Free Agt
200821624June-RegBrent KlingerPYesCollegeGlendale CC AZP6-4185RR1988-07-21Phoenix,AZA-2008-2009
200822654June-RegPatrick Palmeiro3BNoHS1B-3B6-3210RR1990-03-06Colleyville,TXA2011-2018Free Agt
200823684June-RegAustin WrightPNoHSConant (Hoffman Estates,IL)P6-4235LL1989-09-26Schaumburg,ILAA2009-2019Free Agt
200824714June-RegBrian Litwin3BNoHSSt. Stephens (Hickory,NC)3B6-3195RR1989-12-06Hickory,NCNCAA2009-2011
200825744June-RegBrian LeachPYesCollegeSouthern MissP6-3195RR1986-04-14Brandon,MSAA2008-2012
200826774June-RegZach Wilson3BNoHSWilson (Long Beach,CA)3B6-1210RR1990-08-06Long Beach,CAAA2009-2019Free Agt
200827804June-RegEdwin RomanOFYesHSPuerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo,PR)CF5-10170RR1990-04-08Caguas,PRRk2008-2009
200828834June-RegKyle SaukkoPYesCollegeSierra CollegeP5-11175LR1988-12-21Roseville,CAA-2008-2010
200829864June-RegKevin Komstadius1BNoHSEast Valley (Yakima,WA)1B6-4205LL1990-07-20Yakima,WANCAA2009-2009
200830894June-RegDaniel MartinPNoCollegePanola CollegeP6-9265RR1987-06-21Marshall,TXNCAA2009-2009
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
200831924June-RegRyan HinsonPNoCollegeClemsonP6-3220LL1987-05-12Rock Hill,SCAAA2006-2014Free Agt
200832954June-RegTJ ForrestPNoCollegeBossier Parish CCP6-5175RR1987-09-28Shreveport,LAIndy2007-2011
200833984June-RegMark Carver1BYesCollegeUNC Wilmington1B6-4195RR1985-04-01Raleigh,NCA-2005-2008
2008341014June-RegMatt Payne3BYesCollegeNC State3B6-1200RR1986-03-18Hiddenite,NCA-2005-2009
2008351044June-RegTyler CoxPYesCollegeIllinois StateP6-3200RL1986-02-21Georgetown,INNCAA2005-2008
2008361074June-RegKyle MorganOFYesCollegeSan FranciscoOF6-1215LL1986-08-08Granada Hills,CAA2007-2010
2008371104June-RegMatt Curry1BNoCollegeHoward College1B6-1225LR1988-07-27Red Oak,TXAAA2009-2014Free Agt
2008381134June-RegAlan KnottsPYesCollegeLouisiana TechP6-4210RR1985-02-28Odessa,TXA2005-2009
2008391164June-RegAlbert FaganPYesFANew YorkP6-7205RR1986-11-14Yonkers,NYA-2008-2009
2008401194June-RegBeau Didier3BNoHSBellarmine Prep (Tacoma,WA)3B6-2195LR1989-12-26Federal Way,WANCAA2009-2012
2008411224June-RegChris SimmonsCYesCollegeArmyC6-1210RR1986-04-06Houston,TXA-2005-2008
2008421254June-RegCole WhiteOFYesCollegeArmyOF6-2200RR1985-04-03Carlsbad,NMA-2005-2008
2008431284June-RegJohnny GunterPNoCollegeChattahoochee ValP6-3230RR1988-03-10Phenix City,ALA+2009-2010
2008441314June-RegMike WilliamsPYesCollegeMount OliveP6-5235LL1986-08-11Myrtle Beach,SCA2005-2012
2008451343June-RegAllen PonderPYesCollegeAuburn-MontgomeryP6-4230RR1983-09-27Auburn,ALA-2003-2008
2008461371June-RegScott McGoughSSNoHSPlum (Pittsburgh,PA)P5-11190RR1989-10-31Monroeville,PAMLB2015-20252009-2025MinorsOAKAAA
2008471398June-RegJordan CraftOFNoHSKennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw,GA)OF6-3200RR1989-10-27Bishop,CANCAA2009-2012
2008481425June-RegOwen BrolsmaPYesCollegeTexas TechP6-1210RR1984-10-06Carson City,NVA2004-2009
2008491452June-RegZach FosterPYesCollegePitt BradfordP6-4205RR1987-05-24Bradford,PAAA2008-2012Free Agt
2008501479June-RegCraig ParryOFYesCollegeSouth Dakota StateOF6-1202LR1986-05-21Colstrip,MTA-2007-2009
50 record(s)
picks # of Regular June/July phase picks.
Other Picks out of other phases of the draft (pre-1987), excludes udfa signings

Undrafted Free Agents

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Glossary
yearplayerdraftpositsignedsourceschool/regionposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat years
2008Ramon CabreraCYesIntlVenezuelaC5-8195BR1989-11-05Caracas,VZMLB2015-20162009-2024
2008Gift NgoepeSSYesIntlSouth AfricaSS5-8200RR1990-01-18Pietersburg,SAMLB2017-20182009-2021
2008Elevys Gonzalez3bYesIntlVenezuela3B-2B5-11175BR1989-10-13Porlamar,VZAAA2009-2013
2008Rinku SinghpYesIntlIndianaP6-2190LL1988-08-08Lucknow,IIA2009-2016
2008Jorge Bishop2bYesIntlPanamaSS5-10180RR1991-03-12Colon,PNA+2010-2012
2008Elias DiazCYesIntlVenezuelaC6-1223RR1990-11-17Maracaibo,VZMLB2015-20252010-2025
2008Junior SosaofYesIntlVenezuelaOF5-10180LL1990-10-03Caracas,VZAA2010-2016
2008Porfirio LopezpYesIntlDominican RepublicP5-10200LL1990-03-24La Vega,DRAAA2010-2024
2008Jodaneli Carvajal2bYesIntlDominican Republic2B5-9160BR1992-04-20Bani,DRA2010-2013
2008Ashley PoncessYesIntlPanamaSS-3B5-10145RR1991-01-22David,PNA+2011-2014
2008Francisco Aponte3bYesIntlVenezuela3B-2B5-11150BR1991-02-09Barcelona,VZA2011-2014
2008Jesus VasquezofYesIntlDominican RepublicRF-OF6-2198RR1991-12-10Monsenor Nouel,DRA-2010-2013
2008Diego Goris3bYesIntlDominican Republic1B-2B5-11200RR1990-11-08Santiago,DRAAA2010-2023
2008Roberto EspinosapYesIntlMexicoP6-2180RR1992-05-07Oxkutzcab,MXAAA2012-2023
2008Exicardo CayonesOFYesIntlVenezuelaOF6-0185LL1991-10-09Valencia,VZA+2010-2015
15 record(s)
Players who were signed outside of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft

MLB Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteambattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
200812June-RegPedro AlvarezPittsburgh Piratesbatting9102980365704131616247215314952.236.310.447.757pitching000000000000.000.00
2008248June-RegTanner ScheppersPittsburgh Piratesbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching127180431831848624721484.231.40
2008379June-RegJordy MercerPittsburgh Piratesbatting9503104330796173156630813246589.256.315.386.700pitching000000000000.000.00
20084114June-RegChase d'ArnaudPittsburgh Piratesbatting228550661222755402936152.222.275.316.591pitching001001100000.001.00
20085144June-RegJustin WilsonPittsburgh Piratesbatting1957000000007.000.000.000.000pitching3630623020542472214492375953.551.31
20086174June-RegRobbie GrossmanPittsburgh Piratesbatting121338915249432041593431675901014.242.345.374.719pitching000000000000.000.00
20089264June-RegMatt HaguePittsburgh Piratesbatting438461930071519.226.286.262.548pitching000000000000.000.00
200810294June-RegDrew GagnonPittsburgh Piratesbatting214010001000.250.200.250.450pitching5223103649291312257.321.71
2008461371June-RegScott McGoughPittsburgh Piratesbatting21000000001.000.000.000.000pitching310102391171127621611205.861.48
9 record(s)
Career MLB Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.

Minor League Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
200812June-RegPedro AlvarezPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting4151561221414897802907181423.265.341.485.826pitching000000000000.000.00
2008248June-RegTanner ScheppersPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching711154132423624210921852344.151.38
2008379June-RegJordy MercerPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting5532101291558128114329037163366.266.324.398.723pitching000000000000.000.00
20084114June-RegChase d'ArnaudPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting100837756249851935963384256361756.261.335.393.728pitching002002100000.000.50
20085144June-RegJustin WilsonPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting35483620030120.125.143.167.310pitching37301291013535453224442634823.771.34
20086174June-RegRobbie GrossmanPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting76328435267711631652292131478743.271.379.395.774pitching000000000000.000.00
20087204June-RegBengie GonzalezPittsburgh PiratesAAAbatting106635554858981612716320133374653.253.325.327.652pitching207007420242.700.90
20088234June-RegJeremy FarrellPittsburgh PiratesAAAbatting654227830657914594029622213598.254.335.378.713pitching000000000000.000.00
20089264June-RegMatt HaguePittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting11184202571125325779061932470619.298.374.427.801pitching0120023513227.003.60
200810294June-RegDrew GagnonPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting99121122050030229.165.179.207.385pitching445022316329709424891013538264.541.33
200811324June-RegDavid RubinsteinPittsburgh PiratesA+batting3191145151306709121424196266.267.333.376.708pitching000000000000.000.00
200812354June-RegCalvin AndersonPittsburgh PiratesA+batting3311231161328698422076107392.266.336.438.774pitching000000000000.000.00
200814414June-RegMike CollaPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting3121020000038.095.208.095.304pitching3140195734599611266681724804.001.31
200815444June-RegChris AurePittsburgh PiratesRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching321432333013114213.551.33
200816474June-RegWes FreemanPittsburgh PiratesA+batting2107367115742412662452259.213.271.330.601pitching000000000000.000.00
200817504June-RegJaron ShepherdPittsburgh PiratesAAAbatting1083223977142014113677.239.326.295.621pitching000000000000.000.00
200818534June-RegJarek CunninghamPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting6722376330579142317328839189647.244.311.422.732pitching000000000000.000.00
200820594June-RegQuinton MillerPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting148011000002.125.125.250.375pitching17321474410367394202241582584.961.51
200821624June-RegBrent KlingerPittsburgh PiratesA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching012190543914218492.331.06
200822654June-RegPatrick PalmeiroPittsburgh PiratesAbatting1907171001633931892147207.227.277.365.642pitching000000000000.000.00
200823684June-RegAustin WrightPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting4317010000028.059.158.059.217pitching2821158552437407207402334134.271.47
200825744June-RegBrian LeachPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting31000000000.000.000.000.000pitching2020107500369365178251432624.351.38
200826774June-RegZach WilsonPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting237848972114491888667170.249.313.386.698pitching000000000000.000.00
200827804June-RegEdwin RomanPittsburgh PiratesRkbatting83241315081220163274.207.314.274.588pitching000000000000.000.00
200828834June-RegKyle SaukkoPittsburgh PiratesA-batting8524727424101962677.170.255.194.450pitching000000000000.000.00
200831924June-RegRyan HinsonPittsburgh PiratesAAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching5846131116136676591035.211.69
200833984June-RegMark CarverPittsburgh PiratesA-batting341151025401811037.217.289.278.567pitching000000000000.000.00
2008341014June-RegMatt PaynePittsburgh PiratesA-batting6020722538101533153.256.358.304.662pitching000000000000.000.00
2008361074June-RegKyle MorganPittsburgh PiratesAbatting18966710115441826102754196.231.305.433.739pitching000000000000.000.00
2008371104June-RegMatt CurryPittsburgh PiratesAAAbatting398137520137891124122221178369.275.357.448.805pitching000000000000.000.00
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
2008381134June-RegAlan KnottsPittsburgh PiratesAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching654404818736120824.021.33
2008391164June-RegAlbert FaganPittsburgh PiratesA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching33134230261337193.901.10
2008411224June-RegChris SimmonsPittsburgh PiratesA-batting9353910040012.257.250.286.536pitching000000000000.000.00
2008421254June-RegCole WhitePittsburgh PiratesA-batting2177122660192913.338.404.455.859pitching000000000000.000.00
2008431284June-RegJohnny GunterPittsburgh PiratesA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching153201464531430396.021.62
2008441314June-RegMike WilliamsPittsburgh PiratesAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching76620211612857939884.421.44
2008451343June-RegAllen PonderPittsburgh PiratesA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching12230243532039404.221.45
2008461371June-RegScott McGoughPittsburgh PiratesMLBbatting6113450002062.385.579.385.964pitching2831317541457470193401674353.801.39
2008481425June-RegOwen BrolsmaPittsburgh PiratesAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching055305739949635456.041.84
2008491452June-RegZach FosterPittsburgh PiratesAAbatting11100000000.000.000.000.000pitching1316152813248241115181121684.171.42
2008501479June-RegCraig ParryPittsburgh PiratesA-batting63183264110213262940.224.341.317.658pitching000000000000.000.00
41 record(s)
Career Minor League Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.
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