List of 2008 Seattle Mariners draft picks
| 2008 Seattle Mariners draft picks | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Owner | Nintendo of America |
| General Manager(s) | Bill Bavasi Lee Pelekoudas Jack Zduriencik |
| Manager(s) | John McLaren Jim Riggleman |
| First pick | Joshua Fields (Rule 4) Reegie Corona (Rule 5) |
| Draft positions | 20 (Rule 4) 2 (Rule 5) |
| Number of selections | 50 (Rule 4) 2 (Rule 5) |
| Players signed (Rule 4) | 36 |
| Links | |
| Results | Baseball-Reference The Baseball Cube |
| Official Site | The Official Site of the Seattle Mariners |
| Years | 2007 • 2008 • 2009 |
Below is a complete list of the Seattle Mariners draft picks from the two 2008 Major League Baseball drafts.[1][2]
The Seattle Mariners took part in both the Major League Baseball Rule 4 draft and the Rule 5 draft in 2008.[1][2]
The 2008 Major League Baseball Draft was held on June 5 and June 6, 2008. He Mariners made the 20th selection in the draft, selecting Joshua Fields.[1] The Mariners selected a total of 50 players and signed 36 of those selected players.[1]
In the 2008 Rule 5 draft the Mariners selected two players, one in the Major League phase and one in the Triple-A phase. They also had three players selected by other teams, two in the Triple-A phase and one in the Double-A phase.[2]
June amateur draft
Key
| Round (Pick) | Indicates the round and pick the player was drafted |
| Position | Indicates the secondary/collegiate position at which the player was drafted, rather than the professional position the player may have gone on to play |
| Bold | Indicates the player signed with the Mariners before the deadline |
| Italics | Indicates the player did not sign with the Mariners before the deadline |
| Bold italics | Indicates a player was signed after the deadline |
Table
| Round (Pick) | Name | Position | School | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (20) | Joshua Fields | Right-handed pitcher | University of Georgia | [3][4] |
| 2 (20) | Dennis Raben | Outfielder | University of Miami | [5] |
| 3 (98) | Aaron Pribanic | Right-handed pitcher | University of Nebraska | [1][6] |
| 4 (132) | Steven Hensley | Right-handed pitcher | Elon University | [1][7] |
| 5 (162) | Brett Lorin | Right-handed pitcher | Long Beach State University | [8] |
| 6 (192) | Jarrett Burgess | Outfielder | Florida Christian School | [8] |
| 7 (222) | Nate Tenbrink | Third baseman | Kansas State University | [8] |
| 8 (252) | Bobby LaFromboise | Left-handed pitcher | University of New Mexico | [8] |
| 9 (282) | William Morrison | Right-handed pitcher | Western Michigan University | [1] |
| 10 (312) | Nate Newman | Right-handed pitcher | Pepperdine University | [1] |
| 11 (342) | Matt Jensen | Second basemen | Clovis East High School | [1] |
| 12 (372) | Kenn Kasparek | Right-handed pitcher | University of Texas | [8] |
| 13 (402) | Ryan Royster | Outfielder | University of California, Davis | [8] |
| 14 (432) | Luke Burnett | Right-handed pitcher | Louisiana Tech University | [1][9] |
| 15 (462) | Jacob Shaffer | Outfielder | Northern Kentucky University | [8] |
| 16 (492) | Bennett Billingsley | Second baseman | Lenoir Community College | [8] |
| 17 (422) | Michael Dennhardt | Right-handed pitcher | Don Bosco Preparatory High School | [1] |
| 18 (552) | Travis Howell | Catcher | Long Beach State University | [8] |
| 19 (582) | Taylor Lewis | Right-handed pitcher | Yavapai College | [8] |
| 20 (612) | Frederick Bello | Shortstop | Cerro Coso Community College | [1][10] |
| 21 (642) | Jordan Alvis | Right-handed pitcher | Middle Tennessee State University | [8] |
| 22 (672) | Blake Nation | Right-handed pitcher | Georgia Southern University | [8] |
| 23 (702) | Brandon Maurer | Right-handed pitcher | Orange Lutheran High School | [1] |
| 24 (732) | Henry Contreras | Catcher | California State University, Los Angeles | [8] |
| 25 (762) | Paul Robinson | Second baseman | Paris Junior College | [1] |
| 26 (792) | Taylor Stanton | Right-handed pitcher | Diablo Valley College | [1] |
| 27 (822) | Tommy Johnson | Catcher | Marshall University | [1] |
| 28 (852) | Scott Savastano | Shortstop | Franklin Pierce College | [1] |
| 29 (882) | Stephen Penney | Right-handed pitcher | University of California, Riverside | [1] |
| 30 (912) | Brad Reid | Right-handed pitcher | Bellevue College | [8] |
| 31 (942) | Randy Castillo | Right-handed pitcher | Aiea High School | [1] |
| 32 (972) | Nick Love | Right-handed pitcher | Bellevue College | [8] |
| 33 (1002) | Kyle Brown | Left-handed pitcher | University of California, Santa Barbara | [8] |
| 34 (1032) | Ty Tostenson | Outfielder | Oak Ridge High School | [1] |
| 35 (1062) | Nicholas Czyz | Left-handed pitcher | University of Kansas | [8] |
| 36 (1092) | Chris Kirkland | Right-handed pitcher | University of Memphis | [8] |
| 37 (1122) | Brandon Pullen | Left-handed pitcher | San Diego State University | [8] |
| 38 (1152) | Andres Esquibel | Right-handed pitcher | University of Kansas | [8] |
| 39 (1182) | Christian Staehely | Right-handed pitcher | Princeton University | [8] |
| 40 (1212) | Troy Channing | Catcher | Foothill High School | [1] |
| 41 (1242) | Henry Cotto | Outfielder | GateWay Community College | [1] |
| 42 (1272) | Randy Molina | First baseman | Stanford University | [1] |
| 43 (1302) | Mike Kindel | Outfielder | Springboro High School | [1] |
| 44 (1332) | Donnie Jobe | Second baseman | Elon University | [8] |
| 45 (1360) | Andrew Kittredge | Right-handed pitcher | Joel E. Ferris High School | [1] |
| 46 (1387) | Alvin Rittman | Outfielder | Germantown High School | [1] |
| 47 (1414) | Richard O'Donald | Right-handed pitcher | John Dickinson High School | [1] |
| 48 (1468) | D. J. Mauldin | Right-handed pitcher | California Polytechnic State University | [1] |
| 49 (1468) | Joshua Rodriguez | Catcher | South Mountain College | [1] |
| 50 (1495) | Walker Kelly | Left-handed pitcher | Arlington Heights High School | [1] |
Rule 5 draft
Key
| Pick | Indicates the pick the player was drafted |
| Previous team | Indicates the previous organization, not Minor league team |
Table
| Phase | Pick | Name | Position | Previous team | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League | 2 | Reegie Corona | Shortstop | New York Yankees | Corona was returned to the Yankees before the regular season. | [2][11] |
| Triple-A | 2 | Pat Ryan | Right-handed pitcher | Milwaukee Brewers | none | [2] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 "Seattle Mariners 2008 Draft Results". Major League Baseball. seattle.mariners.mlb.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "2008 Rule 5 Draft Picks". Baseball America. baseballamerica.com. December 13, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ↑ David Andriesen (June 5, 2008). "Georgia closer Fields Seattle's top draft pick". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ↑ Jim Street (February 16, 2009). "First-round pick Fields signs". Major League Baseball. mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Mariners sign second-round pick Dennis Raben". Major League Baseball. mlb.mlb.com. July 3, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Aaron Pribanic Stats & Bio". Minor League Baseball. web.minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Steven Hensley Stats & Bio". Minor League Baseball. web.minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 "Mariners sign 23 players from 2008 Draft". Major League Baseball. mlb.mlb.com. June 12, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Luke Burnett Stats & Bio". Minor League Baseball. web.minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Fred Bello Stats & Bio". Minor League Baseball. web.minorleaguebaseball.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ↑ "Seattle sends Reegie Corona back to the Yankees". Associated Press. usatoday.com. April 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
External links
- Complete Seattle Mariners draft results from Baseball-Reference
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