Post by WhiteSoxGM on Nov 3, 2021 12:11:39 GMT -5
The three BA Top 100 lists following this entry period. The 2002 draft list would be the best indicator of who was most immediately, highly regarded out of this Draft/IFA period. I've striked anyone whose career probably stands on its own merits. Graduations aside, it should be helpful to look at the player movement through the list as well, re: industry perception trends.
BA 2002 Top 100
#2) Mark Prior
#7) Joe Mauer
#10) Mark Teixeira
#22) Casey Kotchman
#56) Gavin Floyd
#75) Gabe Gross
#76) John-Ford Griffin
#78) Aaron Heilman
#88) J.D. Martin
BA 2003 Top 100
#1) Mark Teixeira
#4) Joe Mauer
#9) Gavin Floyd
#13) Casey Kotchman
#20) Jeremy Bonderman
#26) Scott Hairston
#45) Aaron Heilman
#48) Jeff Mathis
#53) Andy Sisco
#59) Mike Gosling
#72) Felix Pie
#75) David Wright
#96) Mike Hinckley
#99) Edwin Jackson
BA 2004 Top 100
#1) Joe Mauer
#4) Edwin Jackson
#15) Casey Kotchman
#19) J.J. Hardy
#20) Josh Barfield
#21) David Wright
#22) Jeff Mathis
#23) Gavin Floyd
#32) Bobby Crosby
#33) Dallas McPherson
#34) Scott Hairston
#60) Mike Hinckley
#72) Gabe Gross
#77) Andy Sisco
#78) Kelly Shoppach
#85) Felix Pie
#94) Jayson Nix
And, here is performance sorted by career bWAR (positive only) with peak bWAR in parentheses. Important to keep in mind that dependent on the defensive spectrum, some of these peak bWAR's are heavily influenced in that regard. Note: this is only for the entry draft.
Catcher
55.2 Joe Mauer (7.8)
12.0 Geovany Soto (3.3)
8.3 Kelly Shoppach (3.4)
2.4 Rene Rivera (2.7)
1.3 Chris Stewart (1.3)
0.6 Jose Morales (0.5)
0.2 Jeff Mathis (0.9)
Infield
50.6 Mark Teixeira (7.2)
49.2 David Wright (8.3)
32.4 Kevin Youkilis (6.6)
28.1 J.J. Hardy (4.8)
18.4 Jason Bartlett (6.2)
18.2 Dan Uggla (4.4)
14.7 Ryan Howard (5.2)
7.5 Casey Kotchman (3.8)
6.7 Ryan Theriot (2.3)
6.5 Scott Hairston (2.5)
6.3 Jack Hannahan (2.4)
5.4 Bobby Crosby (3.7)
5.4 Chad Tracy (3.6)
4.2 Mike Fontenot (3.3)
3.9 Chris Shelton (2.6)
3.3 Dan Johnson (2.1)
3.3 Ryan Raburn (2.4)
2.6 Josh Barfield (3.1)
1.6 Jayson Nix (1.5)
1.1 Jeff Keppinger (2.6)
0.8 Dallas McPherson (0.6)
0.2 Daniel Garcia (0.3)
Outfield
16.5 Chris Young (5.4)
11.8 Rajai Davis (3.3)
11.8 Luke Scott (3.8)
4.6 Gabe Gross (2.2)
3.5 Jonny Gomes (2.5)
2.1 Chris Duffy (1.4)
1.5 Skip Schumaker (2.8)
1.0 Shelley Duncan (1.2)
0.9 Cory Sullivan (0.8)
0.3 Charlton Jimerson (0.2)
0.2 John-Ford Griffin (0.2)
Pitchers
35.1 Dan Haren (6.5)
17.5 C.J. Wilson (5.0)
16.6 Mark Prior (7.4)
15.7 Gavin Floyd (4.1)
13.6 Ricky Nolasco (4.2)
12.2 Zach Duke (3.4)
10.0 Noah Lowry (4.0)
8.6 Edwin Jackson (4.2)
8.1 Jim Johnson (2.6)
5.2 Neal Cotts (2.6)
4.9 Jeremy Bonderman (3.2)
3.1 Nick Blackburn (3.3)
2.7 Brandon League (0.8)
2.6 Brad Hennessey (1.6)
2.5 Brandon Medders (1.2)
2.4 Matt Albers (2.5)
2.4 Chad Gaudin (1.5)
1.6 Aaron Heilman (2.2)
1.4 Steven Shell (1.5)
1.3 Chris Britton (0.9)
1.1 Kirk Saarloos (2.3)
1.0 David Pauley (1.7)
0.9 Mike Hinckley (0.8)
0.8 Jonathan Abaladejo (0.6)
0.7 Jason Bulger (0.9)
0.7 J.D. Martin (0.9)
0.7 Andy Sisco (2.3)
0.6 Jake Woods (1.0)
0.6 Shane Youman (0.8)
0.5 Dennis Sarfate (0.4)
0.5 Kevin Cameron (0.6)
0.4 Chris Saenz (0.5)
0.3 Chris Resop (0.6)
0.2 Bobby Livingston (0.5)
0.2 Chris Schroder (0.6)
0.1 Mike Gosling (0.4)
0.1 Scott Munter (0.8)
2001-2002 International Signing Period (July 2nd 2001 - June 15th 2002
22.8 Erick Aybar (4.4) - 2/4/2002
20.6 Melky Cabrera (4.8) - 11/13/2001
18.6 Joakim Soria (3.7) - 10/29/2001
9.3 Alexi Ogando (3.6) - 3/26/2002
9.0 Pedro Strop (2.4) - 1/25/2002
8.2 Yusmeiro Petit (2.3) - 11/15/2001
6.1 Carlos Villanueva (2.0) - 3/4/2002
5.9 Edinson Volquez (4.8) - 10/29/2001
4.4 Wilton Lopez (2.4) - 4/30/2002
4.3 Rafael Perez (2.3) - 1/25/2002
4.2 Jose Mijares (2.3) - 3/2/2002
3.8 Edward Mujica (1.7) - 10/22/2001
3.2 Emilio Bonifacio (2.7) - 12/27/2001
1.9 Tony Pena (1.4) - 6/13/2002
1.4 Roger Bernadina (1.1) - 11/3/2001
1.4 Ryan Speier (0.8) - 7/23/2001
1.0 Joaquin Arias (1.0) - 7/12/2001
1.0 Cesar Jimenez (0.6) - 7/2/2001
0.9 Jesus Flores (0.9) - 3/12/2002
0.9 Rich Thompson (0.9) - 2/13/2002
0.8 Fabio Castro (0.9) - 12/26/2001
0.7 Jonathan Herrera (0.9) - 4/6/2002
0.5 Doug Bernier (0.5) - 6/12/2002
0.5 Ryan O'Malley (0.6) - 6/7/2002
0.4 Carlos Rosa (0.2) - 11/29/2001
0.3 Romulo Sanchez (0.2) - 3/8/2002
0.2 Hernan Iribarren (0.2) - 3/26/2002
0.1 Jose Garcia (0.1) - 7/3/2001
0.1 Adalberto Mendez (0.1) - 7/3/2001
BA 2002 Top 100
#2) Mark Prior
#22) Casey Kotchman
#75) Gabe Gross
#76) John-Ford Griffin
#78) Aaron Heilman
#88) J.D. Martin
BA 2003 Top 100
#13) Casey Kotchman
#20) Jeremy Bonderman
#26) Scott Hairston
#45) Aaron Heilman
#48) Jeff Mathis
#53) Andy Sisco
#59) Mike Gosling
#72) Felix Pie
#96) Mike Hinckley
#99) Edwin Jackson
BA 2004 Top 100
#4) Edwin Jackson
#15) Casey Kotchman
#20) Josh Barfield
#22) Jeff Mathis
#32) Bobby Crosby
#33) Dallas McPherson
#34) Scott Hairston
#60) Mike Hinckley
#72) Gabe Gross
#77) Andy Sisco
#78) Kelly Shoppach
#85) Felix Pie
#94) Jayson Nix
And, here is performance sorted by career bWAR (positive only) with peak bWAR in parentheses. Important to keep in mind that dependent on the defensive spectrum, some of these peak bWAR's are heavily influenced in that regard. Note: this is only for the entry draft.
Catcher
55.2 Joe Mauer (7.8)
12.0 Geovany Soto (3.3)
8.3 Kelly Shoppach (3.4)
2.4 Rene Rivera (2.7)
1.3 Chris Stewart (1.3)
0.6 Jose Morales (0.5)
0.2 Jeff Mathis (0.9)
Infield
50.6 Mark Teixeira (7.2)
49.2 David Wright (8.3)
32.4 Kevin Youkilis (6.6)
28.1 J.J. Hardy (4.8)
18.4 Jason Bartlett (6.2)
18.2 Dan Uggla (4.4)
14.7 Ryan Howard (5.2)
7.5 Casey Kotchman (3.8)
6.7 Ryan Theriot (2.3)
6.5 Scott Hairston (2.5)
6.3 Jack Hannahan (2.4)
5.4 Bobby Crosby (3.7)
5.4 Chad Tracy (3.6)
4.2 Mike Fontenot (3.3)
3.9 Chris Shelton (2.6)
3.3 Dan Johnson (2.1)
3.3 Ryan Raburn (2.4)
2.6 Josh Barfield (3.1)
1.6 Jayson Nix (1.5)
1.1 Jeff Keppinger (2.6)
0.8 Dallas McPherson (0.6)
0.2 Daniel Garcia (0.3)
Outfield
16.5 Chris Young (5.4)
11.8 Rajai Davis (3.3)
11.8 Luke Scott (3.8)
4.6 Gabe Gross (2.2)
3.5 Jonny Gomes (2.5)
2.1 Chris Duffy (1.4)
1.5 Skip Schumaker (2.8)
1.0 Shelley Duncan (1.2)
0.9 Cory Sullivan (0.8)
0.3 Charlton Jimerson (0.2)
0.2 John-Ford Griffin (0.2)
Pitchers
35.1 Dan Haren (6.5)
17.5 C.J. Wilson (5.0)
16.6 Mark Prior (7.4)
15.7 Gavin Floyd (4.1)
13.6 Ricky Nolasco (4.2)
12.2 Zach Duke (3.4)
10.0 Noah Lowry (4.0)
8.6 Edwin Jackson (4.2)
8.1 Jim Johnson (2.6)
5.2 Neal Cotts (2.6)
4.9 Jeremy Bonderman (3.2)
3.1 Nick Blackburn (3.3)
2.7 Brandon League (0.8)
2.6 Brad Hennessey (1.6)
2.5 Brandon Medders (1.2)
2.4 Matt Albers (2.5)
2.4 Chad Gaudin (1.5)
1.6 Aaron Heilman (2.2)
1.4 Steven Shell (1.5)
1.3 Chris Britton (0.9)
1.1 Kirk Saarloos (2.3)
1.0 David Pauley (1.7)
0.9 Mike Hinckley (0.8)
0.8 Jonathan Abaladejo (0.6)
0.7 Jason Bulger (0.9)
0.7 J.D. Martin (0.9)
0.7 Andy Sisco (2.3)
0.6 Jake Woods (1.0)
0.6 Shane Youman (0.8)
0.5 Dennis Sarfate (0.4)
0.5 Kevin Cameron (0.6)
0.4 Chris Saenz (0.5)
0.3 Chris Resop (0.6)
0.2 Bobby Livingston (0.5)
0.2 Chris Schroder (0.6)
0.1 Mike Gosling (0.4)
0.1 Scott Munter (0.8)
2001-2002 International Signing Period (July 2nd 2001 - June 15th 2002
22.8 Erick Aybar (4.4) - 2/4/2002
20.6 Melky Cabrera (4.8) - 11/13/2001
18.6 Joakim Soria (3.7) - 10/29/2001
9.3 Alexi Ogando (3.6) - 3/26/2002
9.0 Pedro Strop (2.4) - 1/25/2002
8.2 Yusmeiro Petit (2.3) - 11/15/2001
6.1 Carlos Villanueva (2.0) - 3/4/2002
5.9 Edinson Volquez (4.8) - 10/29/2001
4.4 Wilton Lopez (2.4) - 4/30/2002
4.3 Rafael Perez (2.3) - 1/25/2002
4.2 Jose Mijares (2.3) - 3/2/2002
3.8 Edward Mujica (1.7) - 10/22/2001
3.2 Emilio Bonifacio (2.7) - 12/27/2001
1.9 Tony Pena (1.4) - 6/13/2002
1.4 Roger Bernadina (1.1) - 11/3/2001
1.4 Ryan Speier (0.8) - 7/23/2001
1.0 Joaquin Arias (1.0) - 7/12/2001
1.0 Cesar Jimenez (0.6) - 7/2/2001
0.9 Jesus Flores (0.9) - 3/12/2002
0.9 Rich Thompson (0.9) - 2/13/2002
0.8 Fabio Castro (0.9) - 12/26/2001
0.7 Jonathan Herrera (0.9) - 4/6/2002
0.5 Doug Bernier (0.5) - 6/12/2002
0.5 Ryan O'Malley (0.6) - 6/7/2002
0.4 Carlos Rosa (0.2) - 11/29/2001
0.3 Romulo Sanchez (0.2) - 3/8/2002
0.2 Hernan Iribarren (0.2) - 3/26/2002
0.1 Jose Garcia (0.1) - 7/3/2001
0.1 Adalberto Mendez (0.1) - 7/3/2001