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2008 Texas Rangers

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Texas Rangers
Total Picks
50
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35
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14
Signed Picks
34
Unsigned Picks
16
MLB Players
10
1st Rounders
1
NCAA D1
29
NCAA D2
1
NCAA D3
0
NAIA
1
Junior College
4
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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
2008111June-RegJustin Smoak1BYesCollegeSouth Carolina1B6-4220BL1986-12-05Goose Creek,SCMLB2010-20202006-2021Free Agt
2008257June-RegRobbie RossPYesHSLexington Christian (Lexington,KY)P5-11215LL1989-06-24Lexington,KYMLB2012-20172009-2023Retired
2008389June-RegTim MurphyPYesCollegeUCLAP6-2205LL1987-05-07La Mesa,CAAA2006-2012Free Agt
20084123June-RegJoe WielandPYesHSBishop Manogue (Reno,NV)P6-2205RR1990-01-21Reno,NVMLB2012-20162008-2024Free Agt
20085153June-RegClark Murphy1BYesHSFallbrook Union (Fallbrook,CA)1B6-2190LL1989-12-18Fallbrook,CAA2008-2014Free Agt
20086183June-RegRichard BleierPYesCollegeFlorida Gulf CoastP6-3238LL1987-04-16Miami Beach,FLMLB2016-20232006-2024Retired
20087213June-RegMatt ThompsonPYesHSGrace Prep Academy (Arlington,TX)P6-3210RR1990-02-10Burleson,TXA2008-2012Free Agt
20088243June-RegMike BianucciOFYesCollegeAuburn1B6-1215RR1986-06-26Fairfax,VAAAA2006-2015Retired
20089273June-RegJared BoldenOFYesCollegeVCU1B6-2180LL1987-03-18Lynchburg,VAAAA2006-2012
200810303June-RegKevin CastnerPNoCollegeCal PolyP6-4230RR1987-08-03Concord,CAA-2007-2009
200811333June-RegCliff SpringstonPYesCollegeArkansasP6-3195LL1986-11-13Bruceville,TXA2006-2012
200812363June-RegCorey YoungPYesCollegeSeton HallP6-2185LL1986-12-30Shrewsbury,NJAA2006-2013Free Agt
200813393June-RegEd KoncelSSYesCollegeJoliet JCSS6-3195RR1988-07-29Shorewood,ILA2008-2010
200814423June-RegJustin GutsiePYesCollegeSt. John'sP6-1205RR1987-01-07Hazleton,PAA-2006-2008
200815453June-RegJoey ButlerOFYesCollegeNew OrleansLF-RF6-2220RR1986-03-12Pascagoula,MSMLB2013-20152007-2017Free Agt
200816483June-RegJustin MillerPYesCollegeFresno StateP6-3190RR1987-06-13Bakersfield,CAMLB2014-20212008-2022Free Agt
200817513June-RegDennis Guinn1BYesCollegeFlorida State1B6-0205RR1985-08-02Haines City,FLA-2005-2008
200818543June-RegDoug HoganCYesCollegeClemsonC6-3210RR1984-09-29Greenville,NCA+2005-2010
200819573June-RegHarold MartinezSSNoHSBraddock (Miami,FL)3B6-3210RR1990-05-03Miami,FLAAA2009-2017Free Agt
200820603June-RegMichael HollanderSSYesCollegeLSUSS5-9180RR1985-10-30Mandeville,LAA2005-2009
200821633June-RegDustin BraderPYesCollegeArizona StateP6-4220RR1985-11-13Selah,WAA+2007-2010Free Agt
200822663June-RegTrevor HurleyPYesCollegeKansas StateP6-3215RR1987-07-28Tomball,TXAA2006-2012Free Agt
200823693June-RegEric EvansPYesCollegeRadfordP6-1190LL1985-12-29Mobile,ALA-2006-2009
200824723June-RegAdam CobbOFYesCollegeLouisiana TechOF5-11185LL1985-05-09Texarkana,TXA+2005-2008
200825753June-RegTanner RoarkPYesFAIllinoisP6-2238RR1986-10-05Wilmington,ILMLB2013-20212006-2021Free Agt
200826783June-RegChris DoveOFYesCollegeElonOF6-2185RR1986-04-08Burlington,NCA-2007-2009
200827813June-RegCharlie LowellPNoHSWinfield (Winfield,MO)P6-4235LL1990-10-25St. Charles,MOA+2009-2015Free Agt
200828843June-RegNate Freiman1BNoCollegeDuke1B6-8245RR1986-12-31Washington,DCMLB2013-20142006-2017Free Agt
200829873June-RegCharlie RobertsonPNoHSBella Vista (Fair Oaks,CA)P6-5190LR1990-04-30Sacramento,CARk2009-2012Free Agt
200830903June-RegJustin KingPYesCollegeJacksonville StateP6-5185RR1986-10-06Jacksonville,ALA-2006-2009
yearrndovlphaseplayerd-possignedsourceschoolposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsstatuscur-orgcur-lev
200831933June-RegKyle HigginsSSYesCollegeMonmouthSS6-1180RR1986-06-06Plainfield,NJA-2005-2010Free Agt
200832963June-RegTyler TuftsPYesCollegeIndianaP6-3200RR1986-12-05Bedford,OHAAA2006-2013Free Agt
200833993June-RegBen PetralliCNoCollegeOral RobertsC6-2180BR1985-10-07Sacramento,CAIndy2008-2010
2008341023June-RegRyan SchlechtPYesCollegeMount OliveP6-4240RR1985-07-30Scottsdale,AZA2006-2009
2008351053June-RegJohn RuettigerOFNoHSCatholic Academy (Joliet,IL)OF6-1193LL1989-09-21Joliet,ILAAA2009-2018Free Agt
2008361083June-RegJack ArmstrongPNoHSJupiter Community (Jupiter,FL)P6-7230RR1989-12-14Jupiter,FLNCAA2009-2011Retired
2008371113June-RegMatt AndriesePNoHSRedlands East Valley (Redlands,CA)P6-2215RR1989-08-28Redlands,CAMLB2015-20242009-2024Free Agt
2008381143June-RegJason Ogata2BYesCollegeOregon State2B6-1190RR1986-10-21Portland,ORA2006-2009
2008391173June-RegBrad MillerSSNoHSOlympia (Orlando,FL)1B-RF6-2195LR1989-10-18Orlando,FLMLB2013-20232008-2023Free Agt
2008401203June-RegJamie McGrawOFYesCollegeCorbanOF6-0175BR1985-02-15Roseburg,ORRk2008-2013
2008411233June-RegBrian FeekinPNoCollegeIowa Western CCP6-6224LL1988-09-12Mesa,AZNCAA2010-2010
2008421263June-RegStephen PryorPNoCollegeCleveland State CCP6-4235RR1989-07-23Donelson,TXMLB2012-20142010-2015Free Agt
2008431293June-RegCody EppleyPYesCollegeVCUP6-5205RR1985-10-08Harrisburg,PAMLB2011-20132005-2019Free Agt
2008441323June-RegAlex PepePNoCollegeFlorida AtlanticP6-1190LL1987-04-14Deerfield Beach,FLA2006-2011
2008451352June-RegKevin TorresCYesHSPuerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo,PR)1B6-3195LR1990-02-24Santa Isabel,PRAAA2008-2018Free Agt
2008461380June-RegErik MorrisonSSYesCollegeKansas3B-2B6-0190RR1985-10-23Hanover,INAA2005-2012Free Agt
2008471407June-RegRafael HillOFYesCollegeAustin PeayOF5-10175RR1983-11-18Martin,TNRk2004-2008
2008481434June-RegDaniel BowmanOFNoHSTurner Ashby (Bridgewater,VA)OF6-0210RL1989-09-02Harrisonburg,VAAA2009-2014Free Agt
2008491461June-RegMatt SamplePNoCollegeCrowderP6-5200RR1988-08-16Little Rock,ARA+2011-2015Free Agt
2008501488June-RegJosh RosecransCNoHSEdmond Santa Fe (Edmond,OK)UT6-4210RR1989-01-06Midwest City,OKNCAA2009-2012
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
2008Zach ZaneskicYesCollegeRhode IslandC6-2215RR1986-06-27New London,CTAAA2005-2014
2008Richard AlvarezpYesIntlVenezuelaP6-2200RR1992-08-14Valencia,VZA2009-2013
2008Edwin EscobarPYesIntlVenezuelaP6-2225LL1992-04-22La Boyera,VZMLB2014-20162009-2024
2008Jose MonegropYesIntlDominican RepublicP6-3200RR1989-09-19San Francisco de Macoris,DRAAA2009-2016
2008Santiago Chirino2bYesIntlVenezuela2B5-10160RR1991-02-11Punto Fijo,VZA+2010-2023
2008Teodoro MartinezofYesIntlVenezuelaOF5-10193RR1992-03-16La Bueora,VZAAA2010-2022
2008Arlett MavarepYesIntlVenezuelaP6-0175RR1990-02-19Barquisimeto,VZAAA2010-2014
2008Francisco MendozapYesIntlDominican RepublicP6-0205RR1987-12-07Sabana De La Mar,DRAAA2010-2021
2008Denny PeraltapYesIntlDominican RepublicP6-4170RR1989-12-11Santiago,DRA-2010-2012
2008Randol RojaspYesIntlVenezuelaP6-0160RR1990-09-28Valencia,VZA+2010-2013
2008Christian Villanueva3BYesIntlMexico3B5-11210RR1991-06-19Guadalajara,MXMLB2017-20182010-2024
2008Luis ParrapYesIntlDominican RepublicP6-2180LL1991-11-21Altamira,DRAA2010-2016
2008Pedro TiradoPYesIntlDominican RepublicP6-2170LL1990-12-18San Francisco de Macoris,DRRk2010-2018
2008Jose Heberto FelixcYesIntlMexicoC5-10200RR1988-06-28Guasave,MXAAA2007-2024
2008Alex Gonzalez3bYesIntlVenezuela3B-2B5-11165RR1991-07-07Caracas,VZA2009-2014
15 record(s)
Players who were signed outside of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft

MLB Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteambattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
2008111June-RegJustin SmoakTexas Rangersbatting12864153505951196219657035521122.229.322.419.740pitching000000000000.000.00
2008257June-RegRobbie RossTexas Rangersbatting853100000011.000.250.000.250pitching1612266126331338144251202743.921.39
20084123June-RegJoe WielandTexas Rangersbatting1112021002005.167.167.250.417pitching16121005361371119396.321.52
20086183June-RegRichard BleierTexas Rangersbatting640000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1563352533034812024541873.271.22
200815453June-RegJoey ButlerTexas Rangersbatting102274337514083152091.274.330.412.742pitching000000000000.000.00
200816483June-RegJustin MillerTexas Rangersbatting1184000000003.000.000.000.000pitching145173041751639030601724.621.27
200825753June-RegTanner RoarkTexas Rangersbatting19630912458111408114.146.167.188.354pitching766822718411,15511144941433399363.851.26
200828843June-RegNate FreimanTexas Rangersbatting116277227113193901954.256.309.408.717pitching000000000000.000.00
2008371113June-RegMatt AndrieseTexas Rangersbatting919000000004.000.000.000.000pitching2838221508515539266781484814.651.33
2008391173June-RegBrad MillerTexas Rangersbatting105531323977401333012340543350873.236.314.416.730pitching0010022312013.502.00
2008421263June-RegStephen PryorTexas Rangersbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching313400322610516352.811.31
2008431293June-RegCody EppleyTexas Rangersbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching237100576129622394.611.46
12 record(s)
Career MLB Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.

Minor League Statistics

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Glossary
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
2008111June-RegJustin SmoakTexas RangersMLBbatting255928142270582311381171194.291.402.458.860pitching000000000000.000.00
2008257June-RegRobbie RossTexas RangersMLBbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching3434130783500484194301384163.491.24
2008389June-RegTim MurphyTexas RangersAAbatting12000000000.000.000.000.000pitching2021111454324363192291362335.331.54
20084123June-RegJoe WielandTexas RangersMLBbatting23331530050112.152.176.242.419pitching64381741350765811339631786963.991.29
20085153June-RegClark MurphyTexas RangersAbatting219739901893451098694211.256.343.356.699pitching0010012100213.503.00
20086183June-RegRichard BleierTexas RangersMLBbatting1526120001048.077.200.077.277pitching575827912699731079427641575433.951.27
20087213June-RegMatt ThompsonTexas RangersAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching161975542299359172251202945.171.60
20088243June-RegMike BianucciTexas RangersAAAbatting6952647411714154814347426190640.270.326.496.822pitching000000000000.000.00
20089273June-RegJared BoldenTexas RangersAAAbatting409143322637063162017233138353.258.323.366.690pitching000000000000.000.00
200810303June-RegKevin CastnerTexas RangersA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching01400281114259.407.20
200811333June-RegCliff SpringstonTexas RangersAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching4527717089451016375.811.51
200812363June-RegCorey YoungTexas RangersAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching6111660102091929681002074.131.39
200813393June-RegEd KoncelTexas RangersAbatting1835837911035418721476230.189.287.355.642pitching000000000000.000.00
200814423June-RegJustin GutsieTexas RangersA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching401600222412013204.911.68
200815453June-RegJoey ButlerTexas RangersMLBbatting9183351531958180219244949420895.286.371.434.806pitching000000000000.000.00
200816483June-RegJustin MillerTexas RangersMLBbatting21000000001.000.000.000.000pitching2613306249389300140311364353.241.12
200817513June-RegDennis GuinnTexas RangersA-batting55198275011553422949.253.366.434.800pitching000000000000.000.00
200818543June-RegDoug HoganTexas RangersA+batting1936718515941428103253205.237.298.435.734pitching000000000000.000.00
200819573June-RegHarold MartinezTexas RangersAAAbatting586196923550910792721718144452.259.312.363.675pitching001001000000.000.00
200820603June-RegMichael HollanderTexas RangersAbatting105393549818244083574.249.317.336.653pitching000000000000.000.00
200821633June-RegDustin BraderTexas RangersA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching603603646028521533.961.27
200822663June-RegTrevor HurleyTexas RangersAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1510143152227821288211333032.851.24
200823693June-RegEric EvansTexas RangersA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching321800343919213365.081.54
200824723June-RegAdam CobbTexas RangersA+batting411501640102010101431.267.329.360.689pitching000000000000.000.00
200825753June-RegTanner RoarkTexas RangersMLBbatting475211110030212.212.241.231.472pitching53411891016710683289562146133.661.26
200826783June-RegChris DoveTexas RangersA-batting338417192201171530.226.389.298.687pitching000000000000.000.00
200827813June-RegCharlie LowellTexas RangersA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching59382301251228510781366.101.60
200828843June-RegNate FreimanTexas RangersMLBbatting7983007427853197111105719328604.284.360.466.826pitching000000000000.000.00
200829873June-RegCharlie RobertsonTexas RangersRkbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching242301323412011183.341.39
200830903June-RegJustin KingTexas RangersA-batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching633905613619147682.801.36
yearrndovlphaseplayerteamhilvlbattinggabrh2b3bhrrbisbbbsoavgobpslgopspitchingwlggssvipherhrbbsoerawhip
200831933June-RegKyle HigginsTexas RangersA-batting401292433800721526.256.349.318.667pitching000000000000.000.00
200832963June-RegTyler TuftsTexas RangersAAAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1819194202735837812821702423.221.25
2008341023June-RegRyan SchlechtTexas RangersAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching422605463017023453.331.15
2008351053June-RegJohn RuettigerTexas RangersAAAbatting4131444187381486497107159234.264.338.314.651pitching000000000000.000.00
2008371113June-RegMatt AndrieseTexas RangersMLBbatting913110002005.077.077.077.154pitching51391621290737751305631876513.721.27
2008381143June-RegJason OgataTexas RangersAbatting13451063143253781940104.280.352.382.734pitching000000000000.000.00
2008391173June-RegBrad MillerTexas RangersMLBbatting296112722235670114316932157244.316.398.512.910pitching000000000000.000.00
2008401203June-RegJamie McGrawTexas RangersRkbatting26771825300971519.325.441.364.804pitching000000000000.000.00
2008421263June-RegStephen PryorTexas RangersMLBbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching8715322820514284171212433.691.28
2008431293June-RegCody EppleyTexas RangersMLBbatting371000000000.000.000.000.000pitching1812213044286266111131063103.491.30
2008441323June-RegAlex PepeTexas RangersAbatting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching456111736544560755.421.71
2008451352June-RegKevin TorresTexas RangersAAAbatting50816922064337610251998136340.256.317.357.674pitching012003310302.701.80
2008461380June-RegErik MorrisonTexas RangersAAbatting3221155160313743431761889245.271.330.452.782pitching000000000000.000.00
2008471407June-RegRafael HillTexas RangersRkbatting3310718278042061329.252.339.439.778pitching000000000000.000.00
2008481434June-RegDaniel BowmanTexas RangersAAbatting69223345410262741370.242.298.386.683pitching000000000000.000.00
2008491461June-RegMatt SampleTexas RangersA+batting00000000000.000.000.000.000pitching528309112114555611234.431.57
46 record(s)
Career Minor League Statistics, for all organizations, for players signed for selected calendar year.
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