CLEMSON - Junior catcher Spencer Kieboom and junior righthander Kevin Brady were selected on the second day of the Major League Draft on Tuesday. Kieboom was a fifth-round pick ( #174 overall) of the Washington Nationals, while Brady was a 10th-round pick (#338 overall) of the Philadelphia Phillies. They joined corner infielder Richie Shaffer, who was a first-round pick of the Rays on Monday, as the three Tigers chosen on the first two days (rounds 1-10) of the MLB draft.
In 58 games in 2012, Kieboom batted .250 with three homers, seven doubles, 33 RBIs, 25 runs, and 19 walks against only 17 strikeouts. He was one of the best defensive catchers in the ACC in 2012, as he committed only three errors and did not allow a passed ball.
Brady, who was the last pick on day-two of the draft, was Clemson’s Friday starter most of the 2012 season. In 63 2/3 innings pitched over 14 appearances (11 starts), he was 1-3 with a 2.54 ERA and .235 opponents’ batting average. Brady, who was seventh in the ACC in ERA, allowed 54 hits and 24 walks with 62 strikeouts.
The 2012 MLB draft will conclude with the final 30 rounds (11-40) on Wednesday.
