San Francisco Giants 2017 MLB Draft: Recent 19th Overall Picks and How They Turned Out

By Jake Mastroianni
Jun 4, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) delivers against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 4, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) delivers against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 6
Next
Sep 26, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins (17), shortstop Jose Reyes (7), center fielder Anthony Gose (8), third baseman Danny Valencia (15) and first baseman John Mayberry Jr celebrate a win over the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. Toronto defeated Baltimore 4-2. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Ryan Goins (17), shortstop Jose Reyes (7), center fielder Anthony Gose (8), third baseman Danny Valencia (15) and first baseman John Mayberry Jr celebrate a win over the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. Toronto defeated Baltimore 4-2. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

2003 MLB Draft – Conor Jackson – Arizona Diamondbacks 

Jackson spent seven years in the majors, five and a half in Arizona, with his last season coming in 2011 for the Boston Red Sox.

He had a career batting average of .271 with 52 home runs and 295 RBI in 2,485 plate appearances.

2004 MLB Draft – Chris Lambert – St. Louis Cardinals 

Coming out of Boston College, it took four years for Lambert to make his major league debut, which came with the Detroit Tigers in 2008.

He spent just two years in the big leagues with an ERA of 7.36 ERA in 33 innings pitched with 26 strikeouts.

2005 MLB Draft – John Mayberry Jr. – Texas Rangers

John Mayberry Jr. spent five and half good years with the Philadelphia Phillies primarily as a utility player.

In seven seasons he had a batting average of .235 with 172 runs scored, 56 home runs and 180 RBI. His last season came in 2015 with the New York Mets.

2006 MLB Draft – Brett Sinkbeil – Florida Marlins 

Sinkbeil was ranked as a top 100 prospect by Baseball America in 2007 and 2008, but then fell off the map.

He did get a cup of coffee with the Marlins in 2010 pitching 2 innings and giving up 3 earned runs.

facebooktwitterreddit