The three day MLB Amateur Draft came to a close on Wednesday. In all, three local high school players were selected to go along with seven Clemson Tigers, five South Carolina Gamecocks and two Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. In addition, a player from Florence Darlington Tech and a former Andrews Yellowjacket now at Newberry were drafted.
High School Players Drafted
2nd round (87) - Jamie Callahan, Dillon HS pitcher - Boston Red Sox
13th round (400) - Erich Knab, Carolina Forest pitcher - Minneosta Twins
14th round (456) - Kwinton Smith, Dillon outfielder - Texas Rangers
Gamecock Players Drafted
4th round - (132) - Christian Walker, first baseman - Baltmiore Orioles
7th round - (222) - Matt Price, pitcher - Baltimore Orioles
8th round - (273) - Evan Marzilli, outfielder - Arizona Diamondbacks
9th round - (297) - Michael Roth, pitcher - Los Angeles Angels
29th round - (892) - Adam Matthews, outfielder - Cincinnati Reds
Clemson Players Drafted
1st round - (25) - Richie Shaffer, third baseman - Tampa Bay Rays
5th round (174) - Spencer Kieboom, catcher - Washington Nationals
10th round (338) - Kevin Brady, pitcher - Philadelphia Phillies
16th round (491) - Dominic Leone, pitcher - Seattle Mariners
17th round (528) - Jason Stolz, infielder - Colorado Rockies
29th round (859) - Phil Pohl, catcher - Oakland A's
32nd round (998) - Scott Firth, pitcher - Philadelphia Phillies
Coastal Carolina Players Drafted
4th round (134) - Josh Conway, pitcher - Chicago Cubs
8th round (265) - Tucker Frawley, catcher - Toronto Blue Jays
Other Local Players Drafted
20th round (636) - Josh McAlwee, Newberry Pitcher (Andrews) - Texas Rangers
29th round (879) - Christian Garcia, Florence Darlington Tech pitcher - Houston Astros
