Sunday, June 5, 2011

2001 MLB Draft, Where Are They Now?

1.*Joe Mauer, C- Minnesota Twins
-Current C for Twins (on DL with leg injury)
2. Mark Prior, P- Chicago Cubs
-Pitching for AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre in the Yankees organization (on DL with groin injury)
-Trying to make his way back to the Majors after a series of shoulder injuries
3. Dewon Brazelton, P- Tampa Bay Devil Rays
-Pitched in 63 games over 5 seasons with the Rays and Padres
-Last played pro in 2010 with Kansas City of the Northern League
4.*Gavin Floyd, P- Philadelphia Phillies
-Currently a member of the White Sox Starting rotation
-Appeared in 146 games over 8 seasons with record of 52-47
5.*Mark Teixeira, 1B- Texas Rangers
-Current 1B for the New York Yankees
-Played in 1273 games with Rangers, Braves, Angels and Yankees
6. Josh Karp, P- Montreal Expos
-Never pitched in the Majors
-Pitched 4 seasons in the Expos/Nationals minor league system
-Lasted played pro in 2009 with Victoria of the Golden League
7. Chris Smith, P- Baltimore Orioles
-Never pitched in the Majors
-Pitched 4 seasons in the Orioles minor league system
-Last played pro in 2005 with Long Island of the Atlantic League
8. John Van Benschoten, P- Pittsburgh Pirates
-Pitched in 29 games with the Pirates over parts of 3 seasons
-Last pitched in 2010 in AA Trenton and AAA Scanton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees minor league system
9. Colt Griffin, P- Kansas City Royals
-Never played in the Majors
-Pitched 5 seasons in the Royals minor league system
-Retired in 2006 following major shoulder surgery
10. Chris Burke, SS- Houston Astros
-Played 6 seasons in the Majors with Astros, Diamondbacks, & Padres
-Last played in 2010 with AAA Louisville in the Reds organization
-Rumoured to be in the running as the next head coach at University of Tennessee his alma mater 

-7 of 10 played in the Majors
-Currently Mauer, Floyd &Teixeira remain in the Show, with Prior attempting a comeback in AAA

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