Chicago White Sox Report

Sox roster shows prevalence of early picks

June, 3, 2012

6/03/12

1:50

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By Scott Powers | ESPNChicago.com

The Chicago White Sox’s roster is proof a majority of your major league players are often taken in the first few rounds of the MLB draft.

Here’s where the White Sox’s players were selected in past drafts:

First round

Starting pitcher Philip Humber (No. 3 overall by New York Mets in 2004)

Starting pitcher Gavin Floyd (No. 4 overall by Philadelphia Phillies in 2001)

Second baseman Gordon Beckham (No. 8 overall by White Sox in 2008)

Starting pitcher John Danks (No. 9 overall by Texas Rangers in 2003)

First baseman Paul Konerko (No. 13 overall by Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994)

Starting pitcher Chris Sale (No. 13 overall by the White Sox in 2010)

Right fielder Alex Rios (No. 19 overall by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999)

Relief pitcher Matt Thornton (No. 22 overall by the Seattle Mariners in 1998)

Second round

Designated hitter Adam Dunn (Cincinnati Reds in 1998)

Relief pitcher Jesse Crain (Minnesota Twins in 2002)

Third round

Catcher A.J. Pierzynski (Minnesota Twins in 1994)

Relief pitcher Addison Reed (White Sox in 2010)

Relief pitcher Zach Stewart (Cincinnati Reds in 2008)

Third baseman Brent Morel (White Sox in 2008)

Later rounds

4th round -- Infielder Brent Lillibridge (Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005)

5th round -- Relief pitcher Nate Jones (White Sox in 2007)

8th round -- Relief pitcher Will Ohman (Chicago Cubs in 1998)

15th round -- Starting pitcher Jake Peavy (San Diego Padres in 1999)

30th round -- Relief pitcher Hector Santiago (White Sox in 2006)

33rd round -- Catcher Tyler Flowers (Atlanta Braves in 2005)

43rd round -- Infielder Orlando Hudson (Toronto Blue Jays in 1997)

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Scott Powers is a general reporter for ESPNChicago.com. He is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.

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