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Texas Tech Red Raiders 2011 MLB Draft Notes TEXAS TECH HAS PRODUCED 123 MLB DRAFT/FREE AGENT SELECTIONS The Texas Tech baseball program began in 1926 and played baseball until 1929 before starting back up in 1954 where it has since played baseball in 58 consecu- tive seasons. Since 1962, there have been 123 Major League Baseball Draft or free agent selections. There have been 105 draft picks and 18 free agent selections. There have been 42 draft picks/free agents over the last eight seasons, an average of at least five players drafted per season. BREAKDOWN OF RED RAIDER DRAFT PICKS Texas Tech has had 105 draft picks since 1969. Overall, there has been at least one Red Raider drafted in 34 MLB Drafts, with 23 drafts containing at least two Texas Tech players. The 2011 MLB Draft saw four Red Raiders drafted and one sign as a free agent, which matches the programs most since having seven draft picks in 2006. It is the second straight year Tech has had five drafted/signed. Six times in the last eight years there have been at least five Texas Tech players drafted/sign as free agents. CONSISTENCY IN THE DRAFT There has been at least one Tech player drafted/signed free agent contract in 24 consecutive drafts (1988-2011) and in 29 of the last 30 drafts dating back to 1982. The only draft during the past 30 years where a Tech player was not selected/signed free agent was in 1987. In fact, during the past 24 years there have been multiple Red Raiders drafted/signed free agent deals. TEXAS TECH HEAD COACH DAN SPENCER - MENTORED 64 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT PICKS SINCE 1997 Dan Spencer has had numerous success stories in his college baseball coaching career. Among them is coaching 64 players in his time at Oregon State (1997- 2007) and Texas Tech (2008-Present) that have been selected/signed free agent in the MLB Draft. He coached 45 players at Oregon State and 19 players at Texas Tech that have been drafted or who have signed free agent. Overall Spencer has coached three first-round picks, 14 players who have gone in the top five rounds and 26 players who have been drafted in the top 10 rounds. In only four years at Tech, Spencer has worked with 12 pitchers that have been drafted/signed free agent - including four top-10 round selections. Spencer has coached eight players (7 at Oregon State) that have since made their MLB debuts. TECH IN ELITE COMPANY AMONG BIG 12 PROGRAMS Since the first Big 12 baseball season in 1997, Texas Tech is one of only three programs in the conference to have at least one player drafted in the top 14 rounds of the draft every season. The Red Raiders join Oklahoma State and Texas A&M as the only programs that have had a top-14 round pick every year since 1997. HIGHEST DRAFTED RED RAIDER - DONALD HARRIS (1ST ROUND, 5TH OVERALL - 1989) Former Red Raider and Texas Rangers outfielder Donald Harris is the highest drafted Texas Tech player as Harris was selected fifth overall in the 1989 MLB Draft by Texas. Harris is the only first-rounder in Texas Tech history while 18 Red Raiders have gone in the top five rounds. Seven Tech players have been selected in the top 100 overall picks, including 2010 second-round draft pick Chad Bettis (Colorado Rockies - 2nd round, No. 76 overall). RED RAIDERS DRAFTED/SIGNED BY 28 MLB ORGANIZATIONS In the history of Texas Tech baseball, there has been at least one Red Raider drafted or signed by 28 of 30 Major League Baseball organizations. Only the Min- nesota Twins and the newly-founded Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) have not selected or signed a Texas Tech player. Overall, 64 players have gone to National League teams with 59 players drafted/signed by American League clubs. The National League Central (28) is the division that has drafted/signed the most Red Raiders while the hometown Texas Rangers (9) and Kansas City Royals (9) are the organization that have taken the most Tech players. Although neither organiza- tion has drafted a Red Raider since 2007 (SS Kyle Martin, 29th round - Kansas City) and the Rangers have drafted only one Tech player (OF Michael Mask, 32nd round - 2004) during the last 19 years. Both clubs have signed Red Raiders to free agent contracts since 2001. The Houston Astros have taken eight Tech players while the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres have drafted/signed seven Texas Tech players. The only organization that has drafted a Tech player that doesn’t currently exist is the Houston Colt .45’s, as they signed the first-ever Red Raider when Chuck Harrison signed with the soon-to-be Houston Astros in 1962. The Colt .45’s were established in 1962 and then became the Astros three years later. Texas Tech Top 100 Overall Selections 1989 - Donald Harris, OF (Texas Rangers, 1st Round - No. 5 overall) 1996 - Matt Miller, LHP (Detroit Tigers, 2nd Round - No. 41 overall) 1994 - Ryan Nye, RHP (Philadelphia Phillies, 2nd Round - No. 57 overall) 2010 - Chad Bettis, RHP (Colorado Rockies, 2nd Round - No. 76 overall) 2008 - Roger Kieschnick, OF (San Francisco Giants, 3rd Round - No. 82 overall) 2008 - Zach Stewart, RHP (Cincinnati Reds, 3rd Round - No. 84 overall) 1999 - Josh Bard, C (Colorado Rockies, 3rd Round - No. 100 overall) Draft Rounds: Players Selected 1st-10th Round: 30 11th-20th Round: 28 21st-30th: 28 31st-40th: 13 41st-50th: 6 Updated: August 16, 2011 Kansas City __________ 9 Texas _______________ 9 Houston ____________ 8 Cincinnati ___________ 7 San Diego ___________ 7 Cleveland ___________ 6 Chicago White Sox ____ 5 Colorado ____________ 5 Philadelphia _________ 5 San Francisco ________ 5 Seattle ______________ 5 Atlanta _____________ 4 Chicago Cubs ________ 4 Detroit ______________ 4 New York Mets _______ 4 Oakland_____________ 4 Pittsburgh ___________ 4 Tampa Bay___________ 4 Baltimore ___________ 3 Milwaukee __________ 3 New York Yankees _____ 3 St. Louis _____________ 3 Toronto _____________ 3 Boston ______________ 2 Los Angeles Angels ___ 2 Los Angeles Dodgers __ 2 Washington _________ 2 Florida ______________ 1

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Texas Tech Red Raiders2011 MLB Draft Notes

TEXAS TECH HAS PRODUCED 123 MLB DRAFT/FREE AGENT SELECTIONSThe Texas Tech baseball program began in 1926 and played baseball until 1929 before starting back up in 1954 where it has since played baseball in 58 consecu-tive seasons. Since 1962, there have been 123 Major League Baseball Draft or free agent selections. There have been 105 draft picks and 18 free agent selections. There have been 42 draft picks/free agents over the last eight seasons, an average of at least five players drafted per season.

BREAKDOWN OF RED RAIDER DRAFT PICKSTexas Tech has had 105 draft picks since 1969. Overall, there has been at least one Red Raider drafted in 34 MLB Drafts, with 23 drafts containing at least two Texas Tech players. The 2011 MLB Draft saw four Red Raiders drafted and one sign as a free agent, which matches the programs most since having seven draft picks in 2006. It is the second straight year Tech has had five drafted/signed. Six times in the last eight years there have been at least five Texas Tech players drafted/sign as free agents.

CONSISTENCY IN THE DRAFTThere has been at least one Tech player drafted/signed free agent contract in 24 consecutive drafts (1988-2011) and in 29 of the last 30 drafts dating back to 1982. The only draft during the past 30 years where a Tech player was not selected/signed free agent was in 1987. In fact, during the past 24 years there have been multiple Red Raiders drafted/signed free agent deals.

TEXAS TECH HEAD COACH DAN SPENCER - MENTORED 64 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT PICKS SINCE 1997Dan Spencer has had numerous success stories in his college baseball coaching career. Among them is coaching 64 players in his time at Oregon State (1997-2007) and Texas Tech (2008-Present) that have been selected/signed free agent in the MLB Draft. He coached 45 players at Oregon State and 19 players at Texas Tech that have been drafted or who have signed free agent. Overall Spencer has coached three first-round picks, 14 players who have gone in the top five rounds and 26 players who have been drafted in the top 10 rounds. In only four years at Tech, Spencer has worked with 12 pitchers that have been drafted/signed free agent - including four top-10 round selections. Spencer has coached eight players (7 at Oregon State) that have since made their MLB debuts.

TECH IN ELITE COMPANY AMONG BIG 12 PROGRAMSSince the first Big 12 baseball season in 1997, Texas Tech is one of only three programs in the conference to have at least one player drafted in the top 14 rounds of the draft every season. The Red Raiders join Oklahoma State and Texas A&M as the only programs that have had a top-14 round pick every year since 1997.

HIGHEST DRAFTED RED RAIDER - DONALD HARRIS (1ST ROUND, 5TH OVERALL - 1989)Former Red Raider and Texas Rangers outfielder Donald Harris is the highest drafted Texas Tech player as Harris was selected fifth overall in the 1989 MLB Draft by Texas. Harris is the only first-rounder in Texas Tech history while 18 Red Raiders have gone in the top five rounds. Seven Tech players have been selected in the top 100 overall picks, including 2010 second-round draft pick Chad Bettis (Colorado Rockies - 2nd round, No. 76 overall).

RED RAIDERS DRAFTED/SIGNED BY 28 MLB ORGANIZATIONSIn the history of Texas Tech baseball, there has been at least one Red Raider drafted or signed by 28 of 30 Major League Baseball organizations. Only the Min-nesota Twins and the newly-founded Arizona Diamondbacks (1998) have not selected or signed a Texas Tech player. Overall, 64 players have gone to National League teams with 59 players drafted/signed by American League clubs. The National League Central (28) is the division that has drafted/signed the most Red Raiders while the hometown Texas Rangers (9) and Kansas City Royals (9) are the organization that have taken the most Tech players. Although neither organiza-tion has drafted a Red Raider since 2007 (SS Kyle Martin, 29th round - Kansas City) and the Rangers have drafted only one Tech player (OF Michael Mask, 32nd round - 2004) during the last 19 years. Both clubs have signed Red Raiders to free agent contracts since 2001. The Houston Astros have taken eight Tech players while the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres have drafted/signed seven Texas Tech players. The only organization that has drafted a Tech player that doesn’t currently exist is the Houston Colt .45’s, as they signed the first-ever Red Raider when Chuck Harrison signed with the soon-to-be Houston Astros in 1962. The Colt .45’s were established in 1962 and then became the Astros three years later.

Texas Tech Top 100 Overall Selections1989 - Donald Harris, OF (Texas Rangers, 1st Round - No. 5 overall)1996 - Matt Miller, LHP (Detroit Tigers, 2nd Round - No. 41 overall)1994 - Ryan Nye, RHP (Philadelphia Phillies, 2nd Round - No. 57 overall)2010 - Chad Bettis, RHP (Colorado Rockies, 2nd Round - No. 76 overall)2008 - Roger Kieschnick, OF (San Francisco Giants, 3rd Round - No. 82 overall)2008 - Zach Stewart, RHP (Cincinnati Reds, 3rd Round - No. 84 overall)1999 - Josh Bard, C (Colorado Rockies, 3rd Round - No. 100 overall)

Draft Rounds: Players Selected1st-10th Round: 3011th-20th Round: 2821st-30th: 2831st-40th: 1341st-50th: 6

Updated: August 16, 2011

Kansas City __________ 9Texas _______________ 9Houston ____________ 8 Cincinnati ___________ 7San Diego ___________ 7Cleveland ___________ 6Chicago White Sox ____ 5

Colorado ____________ 5Philadelphia _________ 5San Francisco ________ 5 Seattle ______________ 5 Atlanta _____________ 4 Chicago Cubs ________ 4Detroit ______________ 4

New York Mets _______ 4Oakland _____________ 4Pittsburgh ___________ 4 Tampa Bay ___________ 4Baltimore ___________ 3 Milwaukee __________ 3New York Yankees _____ 3

St. Louis _____________ 3Toronto _____________ 3 Boston ______________ 2Los Angeles Angels ___ 2Los Angeles Dodgers __ 2 Washington _________ 2Florida ______________ 1

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TEXAS TECH PLAYERS DRAFTED/SIGNED BY POSITIONA total of 42 percent of the Red Raiders drafted have been pitchers with 37 right-handed pitchers drafted/signed and 15 left-handers going to an MLB organiza-tion. Tech has seen 14 of its catchers drafted/signed while 35 infielders and 22 outfielders have also been taken in the draft. Dating back to the first three players taken in the 2006 draft, 17 of Tech’s last 27 draft picks/free agent signings have been pitchers (7 LHP).

MOST TEXAS TECH PLAYERS DRAFTED/SIGNED● 9 - 1998● 8 - 1996● 7 - 2006, 2004, 1995● 6 - 1999, 1994● 5 - 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2001● 4 - 2009, 2005, 1993, 1989● 3 - 2002, 2000, 1997● 2 - 2003, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988● 1 - 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979, 1977, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1969, 1962

TOP DRAFTED RED RAIDER BY POSITION● Pitcher - Matt Miller (1996, 2nd Round, No. 41 overall - Detroit Tigers)● RHP - Ryan Nye (1994, 2nd Round, No. 57 overall - Philadelphia Phillies)● LHP - Matt Miller (1996, 2nd Round, No. 41 overall - Detroit Tigers)● C - Josh Bard (1999, 3rd Round, No. 100 overall - Colorado Rockies)● INF - Christian Colonel (2003, 5th Round, No. 137 overall - Colorado Rockies)● OF - Donald Harris (1989, 1st Round, No. 5 overall - Texas Rangers)

CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH A DRAFT PICK IN THE TOP 26 ROUNDS● 21 - 1991-2011 (26 top-10 round picks during this time frame).

CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH A DRAFT PICK/FREE AGENT SIGNING● 24 - 1988-2011 (all 24 years with at least two draft picks/free agent selections).

TEXAS TECH WITH 22 FORMER PLAYERS IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLTexas Tech has 22 former players that have made their Major League debuts, starting with first baseman Chuck Harrison in 1965 with the Houston Astros to right-handed pitcher Zach Stewart who made his big league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on June 16, 2011. Fifteen of Tech’s big leaguers have made their debuts since 2000, including five Red Raiders who played for Tech during the past decade (Jeff Karstens - 2003, Dallas Braden - 2004, Dustin Richardson - 2006, Josh Tomlin - 2006, Zach Stewart - 2008).

DALLAS BRADEN THROWS 19TH PERFECT GAME IN MLB HISTORY IN 2010Perhaps Texas Tech’s most well-known baseball alum, Dallas Braden, tossed the 19th perfect game in Major League Baseball history on May 9, 2010, against the Tampa Bay Rays. It marked only the eighth perfect game all-time thrown by a pitcher who played collegiate baseball and he became the first-ever Big 12 pitcher to enter the MLB record books with a perfect game.

Red Raiders Drafted/Signed by PositionPitchers - 52 RHP - 37 LHP - 15Catchers - 14Infielders - 35Outfielders - 22

1999JOSH BARD

COLORADO ROCKIES - 3RD ROUND

2006DUSTIN RICHARDSON

BOSTON RED SOX -5TH ROUND

1999CHRIS SAMPSON

HOUSTON ASTROS - 8TH ROUND

2008ZACH STEWART

TORONTO BLUE JAYS - 3RD ROUND

2004DALLAS BRADEN

OAKLAND ATHLETICS - 24TH ROUND

Collegiate Pitchers Tossing a Perfect Game in Major League Baseball History1908 - Addie Joss (Wisconsin)1922 - Charlie Robertson (Austin College)1964 - Jim Bunning (Xavier)1965 - Sandy Koufax (Cincinnati)1988 - Tom Browning (Tennessee Wesleyan College)2004 - Randy Johnson (Southern California)2009 - Mark Buehrle (Jefferson College)2010 - Dallas Braden (Texas Tech)

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2011 TEXAS TECH MLB DRAFT NOTESTexas Tech Notes:- Marks back-to-back years with five draft/free agent selections.- Sixth time in school history with at least five players drafted/free agent in back-to-back MLB drafts.- Five draft picks/free agent selections are tied for eighth most in a single draft in school history.- Marks the first time since 2007 that two left-handed pitchers have been drafted/signed free agent in the same year (2007: Colt Hynes - 31st Rd - Padres, Aaron Odom - 40th Rd - Orioles).- Third time in school history two left-handed pitchers were taken in the same draft (2007 - Hynes, Odom; 2006 - Richardson, Odom).- 12th time in school history with at least three position players drafted.- First time with three position players taken in the same draft since 2006.- First time with three infielders selected in the same draft since 2004.- Only the fifth time in school history that there infielders were taken in the same draft (2004, 1998, 1996, 1995).- Eight straight seasons with at least four players drafted/signed free agent (2004-2011).- There have been 19 MLB Draft picks/free agent selections during head coach Dan Spencer’s coaching tenure at Texas Tech (2008 - associate head coach, 2009-Present - head coach).- Spencer has coached 14 players who have been drafted/signed free agent during his first three seasons as head coach - most all-time during first three years as Red Raiders head coach.- Spencer’s 14 draft picks/free agent signings in three seasons are more than all Tech head coaches combined during first three seasons (Larry Hays - 6, Gary Ashby - 3, Kal Segrist - 1).

Big 12 Conference Notes:- Texas Tech ranks seventh among conference programs with 67 players drafted during the Big 12 era (1997-Present).- Red Raiders are one of only three conference programs with at least one player drafted in the top 14 rounds of the draft every season in the Big 12 era (Oklahoma State, Texas A&M). - Tech is one of four programs in the league who have had at least three players drafted each of the last nine years (2003-2011), joining Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.

Kelby Tomlinson Notes:- 12th Round (387th Overall) - San Francisco Giants- Was the 18th highest drafted player from the Big 12 Conference... seventh position player, fifth infielder and second shortstop taken.- Became Texas Tech’s 119th all-time draft pick/free agent selection in school history.- Became the 12th highest drafted Red Raider since 2004.- Became the highest drafted Texas Tech shortstop since 2005 (Cameron Blair - 6th Round - Pittsburgh Pirates).- Became the 33rd Tech infielder to be drafted/sign free agent.- Became the fifth Red Raider drafted/signed free agent by the San Francisco Giants and the first since OF Roger Kieschnick was drafted in the third round in 2008.- Was the 13th player drafted by the San Francisco Giants and its third middle infielder (three shortstops).

Nick Popescu Notes:- 33rd Round (1,016th Overall) - Atlanta Braves- Was the 39th highest drafted player from the Big 12 Conference... 13th position player, 11th infielder and fifth third baseman taken.- Became Texas Tech’s 120th all-time draft pick/free agent selection in school history.- Became the 34th Tech infielder to be drafted/sign free agent.- Became the fourth Red Raider drafted by the Atlanta Braves and the first since catcher Phil Maldonado was drafted in the 32nd round in 1986.- Was the 33rd player drafted by the Atlanta Braves, its eighth infielder and second third baseman taken.

Zach Fowler Notes:- 34th Round (1,025th Overall) - Baltimore Orioles- Was the 40th highest drafted player from the Big 12 Conference... 27th pitcher and eighth left-handed pitcher taken.- Became Texas Tech’s 121st all-time draft pick/free agent selection in school history.- Became the 51st Tech pitcher to be drafted/sign free agent and the 14th left-handed pitcher.- Became the third Red Raider drafted by the Baltimore Orioles and the first since LHP Aaron Odom was drafted in the 40th round in 2007.- Was the 34th player drafted by the Baltimore Orioles, its 19th pitcher selected and its sixth left-handed pitcher taken.

Reid Redman Notes:- 37th Round (1,124th Overall) - Los Angeles Dodgers- Was the 43rd highest drafted player from the Big 12 Conference... 15th position player, 12th infielder and sixth third baseman taken.- Became Texas Tech’s 122nd all-time draft pick/free agent selection in school history.- Became the 35th Tech infielder to be drafted/sign free agent.- Became the second Red Raider drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the first since OF Mike Kinney was drafted in the 20th round in 1993.- Was the 37th player drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, its 11th infielder and fourth third baseman.

Robbie Kilcrease Notes:- Free Agent - Pittsburgh Pirates- Became Texas Tech’s 123rd all-time draft pick/free agent selection in school history.- Became the 18th free agent selection in Red Raider history and the first since Brian Cloud signed with the Seattle Mariners in 2009.- Became the 52nd Tech pitcher to be drafted/sign free agent and the 15th LHP.- Became the fourth Red Raider drafted/signed free agent with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the first since RHP Owen Brolsma was drafted in the 48th round in 2007.

KELBY TOMLINSON (SS)12th Round - No. 387 Overall

San Francisco GiantsSIGNED:

June 20, 2011

NICK POPESCU (3B)33rd Round - No. 1,016 Overall

Atlanta BravesSIGNED:

June 9, 2011

ZACH FOWLER (LHP)34th Round - No. 1,025 Overall

Baltimore OriolesSIGNED:

June 19, 2011

REID REDMAN (3B)37th Round - No. 1,124 Overall

Los Angeles DodgersSIGNED:

DID NOT SIGN

ROBBIE KILCREASE (LHP)Free Agent

Pittsburgh PiratesSIGNED:

June 14, 2011

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Dan Spencer EraMLB Draft/Free Agent Picks

(2008-Present)Head coach Dan Spencer came to the Texas Tech program in 2008, and since Spencer and the Texas Tech coaches have helped produce 19 players who have been drafted/signed free agent by Major League Baseball organizations. Overall, the Red Raiders program has had 12 pitchers (8 RHP, 4 LHP), two outfielders, one catcher and four infielder drafted during the last four years. Spencer has coached five players who have been top-10 round draft picks, including three in 2008 and 2010 second-round selection (76th overall) Chad Bettis and fourth-round pick Bobby Doran (123rd overall). In addition, Spencer coached 45 players at Oregon State (1997-2007) that were drafted, including 21 top-10 round picks, 10 top-five round selections and three first-round picks. In Spencer’s final season with the Beavers in 2007, Oregon State had two first-round picks and a total of six top-10 selections. Seven of Spencer’s players at Oregon State have made their big league debuts and one of Spencer’s pitchers at Texas Tech (Zach Stewart) has made it to the big leagues.

Year Player Position Round Organization

2011 Kelby Tomlinson SS 12th San Francisco Giants

Nick Popescu 3B 33rd Atlanta Braves

Zach Fowler LHP 34th Baltimore Orioles

Reid Redman 3B 37th Los Angeles Dodgers

Robbie Kilcrease LHP FA Pittsburgh Pirates

2010 Chad Bettis RHP 2nd Colorado Rockies

Bobby Doran RHP 4th Houston Astros

Jay Johnson LHP 26th Toronto Blue Jays

Jeremy Mayo C 31st Washington Nationals

Brett Bruening RHP 42nd Chicago White Sox

2009 Nathan Karns RHP 12th Washington Nationals

A.J. Ramos RHP 21st Florida Marlins

Chris Richburg 1B 23rd Cincinnati Reds

Brian Cloud RHP FA Seattle Mariners

2008 Roger Kieschnick OF 3rd San Francisco Giants

Zach Stewart RHP 3rd Cincinnati Reds

James Leverton LHP 8th Chicago Cubs

Doug Thennis OF 27th Chicago White Sox

Owen Brolsma RHP 48th Pittsburgh Pirates

Dan Spencer’s former Oregon State players who have made MLB debuts

- Brian Barden made MLB debut with Arizona Diamondbacks on April 3, 2007

- Mark McLemore made MLB debut with Houston Astros on May 24, 2007

- Jacoby Ellsbury made MLB debut with Boston Red Sox on June 30, 2007

- Eddie Kunz made MLB debut with New York Mets on August 3, 2008

- Cole Gillespie made MLB debut with Arizona Diamondbacks on April 21, 2010

- Darwin Barney made MLB debut with Chicago Cubs on August 12, 2010

- Joe Paterson made MLB debut with Arizona Diamondbacks on April 2, 2011

- Zach Stewart made MLB debut with Toronto Blue Jays on June 16, 2011

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Texas Tech Red RaidersMajor League Baseball

Draft/Free Agent SelectionsYear Player Pos. Round/FA Organization2011 Kelby Tomlinson SS 12th San Francisco Giants

Nick Popescu 3B 33rd Atlanta BravesZach Fowler LHP 34th Baltimore OriolesReid Redman 3B 37th Los Angeles DodgersRobbie Kilcrease LHP FA Pittsburgh Pirates

2010 Chad Bettis RHP 2nd Colorado RockiesBobby Doran RHP 4th Houston AstrosJay Johnson LHP 26th Toronto Blue JaysJeremy Mayo C 31st Washington NationalsBrett Bruening RHP 42nd Chicago White Sox

2009 Nathan Karns RHP 12th Washington NationalsA.J. Ramos RHP 21st Florida MarlinsChris Richburg 1B 23rd Cincinnati RedsBrian Cloud RHP FA Seattle Mariners

2008 Roger Kieschnick OF 3rd San Francisco GiantsZach Stewart RHP 3rd Cincinnati RedsJames Leverton LHP 8th Chicago CubsDoug Thennis OF 27th Chicago White SoxOwen Brolsma RHP 48th Pittsburgh Pirates

2007 Matt Smith C 14th Oakland AthleticsMiles Morgan RHP 17th Cleveland IndiansKyle Martin SS 29th Kansas City RoyalsColt Hynes LHP 31st San Diego PadresAaron Odom LHP 40th Baltimore Orioles

2006 Tyler Reves C 4th Chicago White SoxDustin Richardson LHP 5th Boston Red SoxJosh Tomlin RHP 19th Cleveland IndiansJoey Callendar 2B 21st Tampa Bay Devil RaysAaron Odom LHP 25th Oakland AthleticsBrian Capps OF 30th Philadelphia PhilliesJon Plefka RHP 47th Los Angeles Angels

2005 Cameron Blair SS 6th Pittsburgh PiratesBilly Carnline RHP 12th Toronto Blue JaysBrent Thomas OF 32nd Cleveland IndiansCody Fuller OF 48th Los Angeles Angels

2004 Josh Haney INF 11th Kansas City RoyalsCameron Blair INF 18th St. Louis CardinalsJosh Brady INF 19th Milwaukee BrewersJose Delgado INF 24th St. Louis CardinalsDallas Braden LHP 24th Oakland AthleticsSteven Thomas RHP 28th Colorado RockiesMichael Mask OF 32nd Texas Rangers

2003 Christian Colonel INF 5th Colorado RockiesJeff Karstens RHP 19th New York Yankees

2002 Jon Slack OF 5th New York MetsGera Alvarez INF 16th Baltimore OriolesSteve Rowe RHP FA Texas Rangers

2001 Kerry Hodges OF 9th Houston AstrosBlake McGinley LHP 21st New York MetsJason Rainey OF 31st Seattle MarinersTony Arnerich C FA Kansas City RoyalsBrandon Roberson RHP FA Houston Astros

2000 Miles Durham OF 5th Detroit TigersMarco Cunningham OF 27th Kansas City RoyalsTrey Lunsford C 33rd San Francisco Giants

1999 Josh Bard C 3rd Colorado RockiesChris Sampson RHP 8th Houston AstrosShane Wright RHP 9th Pittsburgh PiratesBrandon Roberson RHP 19th Seattle MarinersJason Huth INF 26th Cincinnati RedsBrad Ralston RHP 27th Milwaukee Brewers

1998 Monty Ward RHP 4th Kansas City RoyalsKeith Ginter 2B 10th Houston AstrosKevin Jordan 3B 11th Houston AstrosSteve Watkins RHP 16th San Diego PadresDuane Price OF 20th Cincinnati RedsEric Cooper RHP 24th Cincinnati RedsBrandon Buckley C 29th Houston AstrosJunior Rodriguez SS FA New York YankeesJesse Cornejo LHP FA Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Year Player Pos. Round/FA Organization1997 Jason Gooding LHP 5th Kansas City Royals

Joe Dillon 1B 7th Kansas City RoyalsJimmy Frush RHP 19th Philadelphia Phillies

1996 Matt Miller LHP 2nd Detroit TigersClint Bryant 3B 7th Colorado RockiesDion Ruecker SS 12th Boston Red SoxDavid Lindstrom C 21st Detroit TigersMatt Kastelic OF 24th Tampa Bay Devil RaysStubby Clapp 2B 36th St. Louis CardinalsJimmy Frush RHP 43rd Seattle MarinersRyan Brewer RHP FA Kansas City Royals

1995 Brandon Kolb RHP 4th San Diego PadresJason Totman 2B 7th San Diego PadresLogan Miller C 17th Toronto Blue JaysTravis Smith RHP 19th Milwaukee BrewersClint Bryant 3B 21st Detroit TigersBrandon Welch OF 42nd Oakland AthleticsMarcus McCain INF FA Tampa Bay Devil Rays

1994 Ryan Nye RHP 2nd Philadelphia PhilliesEric Newman RHP 5th San Diego PadresSaul Bustos INF 30th Chicago CubsClay Hill OF FA Chicago White SoxRobin Harriss C FA Cleveland IndiansShane Butler RHP FA Chicago Cubs

1993 Travis Driskill RHP 4th Cleveland IndiansMike Kinney OF 20th Los Angeles DodgersTrey Forkerway SS FA Chicago CubsDarren Glenn INF FA San Francisco Giants

1992 Mark Bradenburg RHP 26th Texas RangersWes Shook OF 28th Texas Rangers

1991 Rodney Steph RHP 12th Cincinnati RedsTony Tijerina C 13th New York Mets

1990 Matt Martin INF FA Cincinnati RedsKent Blasingame OF FA Philadelphia Phillies

1989 Donald Harris OF 1st Texas RangersGreg Kobza 1B 11th Chicago White SoxJames Mauldin RHP 11th New York YankeesBrian Roper C 33rd Texas Rangers

1988 Mike Beiras RHP 14th Seattle MarinersMike Humphreys OF 15th San Diego Padres

1986 Phil Maldonado C 32nd Atlanta Braves

1985 Todd Howey OF 9th Philadelphia Phillies

1984 John Grimes C 7th San Francisco Giants

1983 Eric Shirley RHP 12th Atlanta Braves

1982 Bobby Kohler OF 19th Texas Rangers

1980 Brooks Wallace SS 21st Texas Rangers

1979 Brooks Wallace SS 10th New York Mets

1977 Gary Ashby 1B 22nd San Diego Padres

1973 Ruben Garcia LHP 16th Kansas City Royals

1972 Doug Ault 1B FA Texas Rangers

1971 Pat McKean LHP 4th Atlanta Braves

1969 Jerry Haggard 2B 27th Cleveland Indians

1962 Chuck Harrison 1B FA Houston Colt .45’s

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Texas Tech Red Raiders inMajor League Baseball

MLB Debut Player Pos. Drafted/Signed by Year Round Overall Teams Played ForSeptember 15, 1965 Chuck Harrison 1B Houston Colt .45s 1962 Free Agent N/A KC, HOU

September 6, 1976 Doug Ault 1B/LF Texas Rangers 1972 Free Agent N/A TOR, TEX

July 29, 1991 Mike Humphreys OF/3B San Diego Padres 1988 15th 370 NYY

September 4, 1991 Donald Harris OF Texas Rangers 1989 1st 5 TEX

July 20, 1995 Mark Brandenburg RHP Texas Rangers 1992 26th 734 TEX

June 7, 1997 Ryan Nye RHP Philadelphia Phillies 1994 2nd 57 PHI

June 21, 1998 Travis Smith RHP Milwaukee Brewers 1995 19th 516 ATL, FLA, ATL, STL, MIL

May 12, 2000 Brandon Kolb RHP San Diego Padres 1995 4th 89 MIL, SD

September 20, 2000 Keith Ginter 2B Houston Astros 1998 10th 302 OAK, MIL, HOU

May 8, 2001 Matt Miller LHP Detroit Tigers 1996 2nd 41 DET

June 18, 2001 Stubby Clapp 2B St. Louis Cardinals 1996 36th 1,058 STL

April 26, 2002 Travis Driskill RHP Cleveland Indians 1993 4th 111 HOU, COL, BAL

August 23, 2002 Josh Bard C Colorado Rockies 1999 3rd 100 SEA, WASH, SD, BOS, CLE

September 12, 2002 Trey Lunsford C San Francisco Giants 2000 33rd 991 SF

August 21, 2004 Steve Watkins RHP San Diego Padres 1998 16th 472 SD

May 18, 2005 Joe Dillon 1B Kansas City Royals 1997 7th 211 TB, MIL, FLA

June 2, 2006 Chris Sampson RHP Houston Astros 1999 8th 263 HOU

August 22, 2006 Jeff Karstens RHP New York Yankees 2003 19th 574 PIT, NYY

April 24, 2007 Dallas Braden LHP Oakland Athletics 2004 24th 727 OAK

September 28, 2009 Dustin Richardson LHP Boston Red Sox 2006 5th 163 BOS

July 27, 2010 Josh Tomlin RHP Cleveland Indians 2006 19th 581 CLE

June 16, 2011 Zach Stewart RHP Toronto Blue Jays 2008 3rd 84 TOR