MLB
Re-Drafting the 2005 MLB Draft Using Advanced Analytics
If we were to re-do everything 12 years later, would Justin Upton still go first overall?

3 Risers

Among many others, a trio of players have provided good value for their draft position.

PlayerPositionWARActual PickRe-Draft PickDifference
Clay BuchholzRHP15.9421032
Jed Lowrie2B8.6451530
Colby RasmusOF18.328820


We previously touched on the pleasant surprise that was Buchholz. Well, he comes from the 42nd pick and is the only first-round selection to have climbed north of 30 spots due to his major league success.

Jed Lowrie has a sub-10 WAR and isn't to the level of a Buchholz, but he is a well-established major leaguer with 15 home runs in two seasons and 50 RBI in three seasons. Not bad for a compensatory first-rounder.

Outside of Buchholz, Rasmus is the other would-be top-10 selection to have risen up the board so purposefully. He has the highest WAR of the three players and has had at least 14 homers and 40 RBI in all eight of his big league campaigns.

Prev

Related News

The 10 Best Top Overall Picks in MLB History

Brett Oswalt  --  Apr 7th, 2017

MLB Betting Guide for Friday 8/11/23: The Wrong Team Is Favored at Fenway Park

Austin Swaim  --  Apr 7th, 2017

3 MLB Player Prop Bets to Target on Friday 8/11/23

Thomas Vecchio  --  Apr 7th, 2017