Donny Everett

Donny Everett
Vanderbilt Commodores
Pitcher
Born: (1997-04-16) April 16, 1997
Clarksville, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Donny Everett (born April 16, 1997) is an American baseball pitcher. He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.

Career

Everett attended Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. As a junior he went 11–1 with a 0.61 earned run average (ERA) and 105 strikeouts. As a senior he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Tennessee.[1][2] For the season he went 9–1 with a 0.93 ERA and 124 strikeouts. He also batted .412 with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. He committed to Vanderbilt University to play college baseball.[3][4]

Everett was considered one of the top prospects for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[5] Due to a reported signing bonus demand of "more than $2 million", Everett was not selected until the Milwaukee Brewers chose him in the 29th round, with the 871st overall selection.[6]

References

  1. ↑ George Robinson, The Leaf-Chronicle (May 28, 2015). "Donny Everett named Gatorade Baseball Player of Year". The Leaf Chronicle. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Vanderbilt baseball signee Donny Everett named Gatorade player of the year". The Tennessean. May 28, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ George Robinson, The Leaf-Chronicle (November 12, 2014). "Clarksville pitcher Donny Everett signs with Vandy". The Leaf Chronicle. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ Clarksville High Wildcats Donny Everett signs with defending NCAA Baseball National Champions Vanderbilt University
  5. ↑ "Tenn. high-schooler Donnie Everett looking like a MLB first-round pick - Keith Law Blog - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  6. ↑
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