BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, June 6, 2012
The 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft wrapped up Wednesday, with Rounds 16-40, and a total of 30 Big Ten products were selected during the three-day event. You can relive the entire draft with MLB.com's Draft Tracker. On Monday, Purdue catcher and Big Ten Player of the Year Kevin Plawecki was taken with the 35th pick by the New York Mets. See all the Big Ten selections in this post, along with tweets and video. Also, visit MLB.com's Draft Central for all your draft needs.
Big Ten Players Selected
35. C Kevin Plawecki, Jr., Purdue – New York Mets
Plawecki is 3rd highest player selected in program history. S. Clinkscales, 31st to Royals in 1992. J. Allensworth, 34th to Pirates in 1993
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) June 5, 2012
218. 3B Cameron Perkins, Jr., Purdue – Philadelphia Phillies
Perkins is 4th earliest selected Purdue position player in Schreiber's tenure. Plawecki 35th, White 138th in 2008 & Hilligoss 194th in 2006
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) June 5, 2012
252. 3B/OF Torsten Boss, Jr., Michigan State – Baltimore Orioles
Torsten Boss (8th round, 252 overall) is the highest Spartan drafted since Bob Malek was chosen in the fourth round in 2002. #mlbdraft
— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) June 5, 2012
268. P Joe Kurrasch, So., Penn State – San Francisco Giants
https://twitter.com/GoPSUGreg/status/210113529552965632
287. P Nick Wittgren, Jr., Purdue – Miami Marlins
2012 marks 1st time in program history that 3 Boilers selected in 1st 300 picks of same draft. Plawecki, Perk & Witt big part of B1G champs
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) June 5, 2012
291. 2B Micah Johnson, Jr., Indiana – Chicago White Sox
Micah Johnson – small, not much pop (gaps) but patient and a good athlete. I think its a utility profile, personally. #WhiteSox
— Al Skorupa (@alskor) June 5, 2012
314. P Chad Martin, Sr., Indiana – Chicago Cubs
So how bout that? Micah goes to the White Sox in 9th and Chad Martin goes to the north-siders in the 10th round #ChiTown
— Indiana Baseball (@IndianaBase) June 5, 2012
347. P Matt Milroy, Jr., Illinois – Miami Marlins
#Illini RHP Matt Milroy had a 3.88 ERA in 53.1 IP mostly in relief in 2012. 65 Ks for 10.98 K/9 ratio, which ranked 9th in nation
— Illinois Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) June 5, 2012
348. P T.J. Oakes, Jr. Minnesota – Colorado Rockies
Oakes is the first #Gopher to be drafted by the @Rockies since Keith Krenke in 1992.
— Minnesota Baseball (@GopherBaseball) June 5, 2012
418. 2B Ryan Jones, Jr., Michigan State – San Francisco Giants
441. P Tony Bucciferro, Sr., Michigan State – Chicago White Sox
Complete release on Tony Bucciferro being selected by the White Sox in the 14th round of the MLB Draft (w/ quotes) – http://t.co/RF2RKHyo
— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) June 6, 2012
556. P John Kuchno, So., Ohio State – Pittsburgh Pirates
OSU pitcher John Kuchno, selected in the 18th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates! Yea!
— Sam Houseworth (@swhouseworth) June 6, 2012
646. 3B Jordan Steranka, Sr., Penn State – Pittsburgh Pirates
Congrats to Jordan Steranka on being drafted by his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates!
— Penn State Baseball (@PennStateBASE) June 6, 2012
692. CF Willie Argo, Sr., Illinois – Tampa Bay Rays
Congratulations to #Illini OF @WillieArgo42 on being drafted by @RaysBaseball in the 22nd round! It's his third time drafted in his career
— Illinois Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) June 6, 2012
700. P Travis Huber, Jr., Nebraska – Minnesota Twins
First Husker off the board – closer Travis Huber to the Minnesota Twins in round 23.
— Dan Hoppen (@danhoppen) June 6, 2012
706. P Lance Breedlove, Sr., Purdue – Pittsburgh Pirates
https://twitter.com/kplawecki26/status/210427202037235712
711. CF Kale Kiser, Sr., Nebraska – Chicago White Sox
Congrats to all the guys from @Husker_Baseball on getting drafted. Good luck with whatever decisions you make and any journey ahead of you
— Brian Duensing (@BrianDuensing52) June 6, 2012
713. C Richard Stock, Jr., Nebraska – Cleveland Indians
Round 23 is a busy one for Nebraska. Huber, Richard Stock and Kale Kiser all selected. #huskers
— Michael Bruntz (@michaelbruntz) June 6, 2012
723. P Matt Dermody, Jr., Iowa – Arizona Diamondbacks
So pumped and honored to be a diamondback! Thank you everyone for the support!
— Matt Dermody (@Matt_Dermody) June 6, 2012
781. OF Khiry Cooper, Jr., Nebraska – Boston Red Sox
Former NU WR (didn't play baseball this year) Khiry Cooper selected in the 25th round by Boston.
— Dan Hoppen (@danhoppen) June 6, 2012
806. 3B Jordan Parr, So., Illinois – Los Angeles Dodgers
#Illini Jordan Parr (@Jparr17) was drafted by the #Dodgers as a 3B, which he played quite a bit at Parkland last year. #versatility
— Illinois Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) June 6, 2012
883. P John Walter, Jr., Penn State – Kansas City Royals
PSU RHP John Walter selected by Royals in 29th round of #mlbdraft. Third Penn Stater drafted this year.
— Mike Still (@MikeStill12) June 6, 2012
885. 2B Eric Charles, Sr., Purdue – San Diego Padres
Eric Charles drafted in 29th round, 885th overall, by San Diego Padres. B1G-leading 5th Boiler selected this year, tying most team history.
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) June 6, 2012
936. OF Barrett Serrato, Sr., Purdue – Texas Rangers
Make that a program-record & B1G high 6 draftees. Barrett Serrato just got selected in the 30th round, 936th overall, by the Texas Rangers.
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) June 6, 2012
967. P Kevin Johnson, Jr., Illinois – New York Yankees
Congratulations to #Illini RHP Kevin Johnson on being selected by the @Yankees in the 31st round of the #MLBDraft!
— Illinois Baseball (@IlliniBaseball) June 6, 2012
1005. P Tony Wieber, Jr., Michigan State – San Diego Padres
Head Coach Jake Boss Jr. on Tony Wieber: ?Tony is a competitor who wants the ball at the end of the game."
— Michigan State Baseball (@MSUBaseball) June 6, 2012
1014. 2B Mike McQuillan, Sr., Iowa – Washington Nationals
Congrats to @mikeqmcquillan on being selected by the #Nationals in the 33rd round of the #MLBDraft! #Hawkeyes
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) June 6, 2012
1067 CF Chad Christensen, Jr., Nebraska – Miami Marlins
Chad Christensen, Nebraska's JR SS is drafted in the 35th Rd by the Marlins. Surprised to see @c_christensen2 still on the board til #1067
— Thor Tripp (@ThorTripp) June 6, 2012
1202. C Geoff Rowan, Sr., Northwestern – Tampa Bay Rays
Congrats to Geoff Rowan on being selected by @RaysBaseball in the 39th round of the #MLBDraft
— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) June 6, 2012
1210. P Brad Schreiber, Jr., Purdue – Minnesota Twins
Brad Schreiber selected in 40th & final round of MLB Draft by Minnesota Twins. 7th Boiler drafted. He missed 2012 season due to injury.
— Purdue Baseball (@PurdueBaseball) June 6, 2012
