Re-Drafting the 2010 MLB Draft Using Advanced Analytics

MLB

Brett Oswalt Apr 21st, 2017

Would Bryce Harper still be the first overall pick the second time around?

The Washington Nationals selected Bryce Harper first overall, but who ended up going where after he went off the board?

Pick	Team	Player	Position	WAR
1	Nationals	Bryce Harper	OF	24.3
2	Pirates	Jameson Taillon	RHP	2.0
3	Orioles	Manny Machado	3B/SS	23.1
4	Royals	Christian Colon	SS	0.9
5	Indians	Drew Pomeranz	LHP	6.1
6	Diamondbacks	Barret Loux	RHP	N/A
7	Mets	Matt Harvey	RHP	14.4
8	Astros	Delino DeShields	OF	1.4
9	Padres	Karsten Whitson	RHP	N/A
10	Athletics	Michael Choice	OF	-2.3
11	Blue Jays	Deck McGuire	RHP	N/A
12	Reds	Yasmani Grandal	C	9.8
13	White Sox	Chris Sale	LHP	28.9
14	Brewers	Dylan Covey	RHP	-0.3
15	Rangers	Jake Skole	OF	N/A
16	Cubs	Hayden Simpson	RHP	N/A
17	Rays	Josh Sale	OF	N/A
18	Angels	Kaleb Cowart	RHP	-0.4
19	Astros	Mike Foltynewicz	RHP	1.2
20	Red Sox	Kolbrin Vitek	2B	N/A
21	Twins	Alex Wimmers	RHP	-0.1
22	Rangers	Kellin Deglan	C	N/A
23	Marlins	Christian Yelich	1B/OF	13.0
24	Giants	Gary Brown	OF	0.3
25	Cardinals	Zack Cox	3B	N/A
26	Rockies	Kyle Parker	OF	-1.0
27	Phillies	Jesse Biddle	LHP	N/A
28	Dodgers	Zach Lee	RHP	-0.1
29	Angels	Cam Bedrosian	RHP	1.3
30	Angels	Chevy Clarke	OF	N/A
31	Rays	Justin O'Conner	C	N/A
32	Yankees	Cito Culver	RHP	N/A
33	Astros	Mike Kvasnicka	C	N/A
34	Blue Jays	Aaron Sanchez	RHP	4.6
35	Braves	Matt Lipka	SS	N/A
36	Red Sox	Bryce Brentz	OF	-0.2
37	Angels	Taylor Lindsey	SS	N/A
38	Blue jays	Noah Syndergaard	RHP	10.6
39	Red Sox	Anthony Ranaudo	RHP	-1.5
40	Angels	Ryan Bolden	OF	N/A
41	Blue Jays	Asher Wojciechowski	RHP	0.2
42	Rays	Drew Vettleson	OF	N/A
43	Mariners	Taijuan Walker	RHP	3.8
44	Tigers	Nicholas Castellanos	3B	1.5
45	Rangers	Luke Jackson	RHP	-0.5
46	Cardinals	Seth Blair	RHP	N/A
47	Rockies	Peter Tago	RHP	N/A
48	Tigers	Chance Ruffin	RHP	-0.6
49	Rangers	Mike Olt	3B	-1.8
50	Cardinals	Tyrell Jenkins	RHP	-1.0