2008 Draft

Pirate Picks

  • Round 1: Pedro Alvarez infielder from Vanderbilt University
  • Round 2: Tanner Scheppers pitcher from Fresno State
  • Round 3: Jordy Mercer pitcher from Oklahoma State – signed 6/17
  • Round 4: Chase d’Arnaud shorstop from Pepperdine – signed 6/17
  • Round 5: Justin Wilson pitcher from Fresno State
  • Round 6: Robert Grossman centerfielder from Cyprus Fairbanks HS in Texas
  • Round 7: Benjamin Gonzalez shortstop from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy – signed 6/12
  • Round 8: Jeremy Farrell third baseman from University of Virginia – signed 6/15
  • Round 9: Matthew Hague third baseman from Oklahoma State University – signed 6/13
  • Round 10: Andrew Gagnon pitcher from Liberty Union HS in California
  • Round 11: David Rubinstein centerfielder from Appalachian State – signed 6/9
  • Round 12: Calvin Anderson first baseman from Southern University – signed 6/15
  • Round 13: Robert Gardner right fielder from Highland Park HS in Texas
  • Round 14: MIke Colla pitcher from University of Arizona – signed 7/01
  • Round 15: Christopher Aure pitcher from North Pole HS in Alaska – signed 6/12
  • Round 16: Wesley Freeman centerfielder from All Saints Academy in Florida
  • Round 17: Jaron Shepherd centerfield from Navarro JC in Texas
  • Round 18: Jarek Cunningham shortstop from Mt Spokane HS in Washington – signed 6/15
  • Round 19: Jason Haniger catcher from Georgia Tech
  • Round 20: Robert Miller pitcher from Shawnee HS in Medford NJ
  • Round 21: Brent Klinger pitcher from Glendage CC in Arizona
  • Round 22: Patrick Palmeiro third baseman from Heritage HS in Colleyville TX
  • Round 23: Austin Wright pitcher from James B Conan HS in Hoffman Estates IL
  • Round 24: Brian Litwin third baseman from St Stephens HS in North Carolina
  • Round 25: Brian Leach pitcher from Southern Miss – signed 6/12
  • Round 26: Zachary Wilson third baseman from Woodrow Wilson HS in Long Beach CA
  • Round 27: Edwin Roman centerfielder from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy – signed 6/12
  • Round 28: Kyle Soukko pitcher from Sierra JC in Rocklin CA
  • Round 29: Kevin Kornstadius first baseman from East Valley HS in Yakima WA
  • Round 30: Daniel Martin pitcher from Panola College (JC) in Carthage TX
  • Round 31: Ryan Hinson pitcher from Clemson
  • Round 32: Anthony Forrest pitcher from Bossier Parish JC in Bossier City LA
  • Round 33: Mark Carver catcher from UNC-Wilmington - signed 6/11
  • Round 34: Matt Payne third baseman from NC State - signed 6/11
  • Round 35: Tyler Cox pitcher from Illinois State – signed 6/9
  • Round 36: Kyle Morgan outfielder from the University of San Francisco – signed 6/9
  • Round 37: Matthew Curry first baseman from Howard College (JC) in Big Spring TX
  • Round 38: Alan Knotts pitcher from Louisiana Tech - signed 6/11
  • Round 39: Albert Fagan pitcher from Yonkers NY – signed 6/17
  • Round 40: Beau Didier third baseman from Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma WA
  • Round 41: Chris Simmons catcher from the US Military Academy – signed 6/15
  • Round 42: Cole White outfielder from the US Military Academy – signed 6/15
  • Round 43: Johnny Gunter pitcher from Chattahoochee Valley CC in Phenix City AL
  • Round 44: Mike Williams pitcher from Mt Olive College in Mt OIive NC - signed 6/11
  • Round 45: Allen Ponder pitcher from Auburn-Montgomery University - signed 6/11
  • Round 46: Scott McGough pitcher from Plum HS in Plum Township PA
  • Round 47: Jordan Craft pitcher from Kennesaw Mountain HS in Kennesaw GA
  • Round 48: Owen Brolsma pitcher from Texas Tech – signed 6/13
  • Round 49: Zachary Foster pitcher from Univ of Pgh-Bradford - signed 6/11
  • Round 50: Craig Parry left fielder from South Dakato State University – signed 6/13