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Eugene Church · 06-04-2006, 01:21 AM

Originally posted February 2, 1902

ALLTIME ALLSTAR ASSOCIATION

February 2, 1902

TEAMS TAKE PITCHERS AS TOP 3 PICKS IN AAA SPECIAL DRAFT TODAY

The 3 bottom rung clubs went for pitching in the Alltime Allstar Association Special Draft of Negro and Japanese League players.

RHP Kazuhisa Inao was number one in the draft and selected by the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Sparky Anderson passed up on Japanese slugger Sadaharu Oh, who was the odds on favorite to go first in the draft.

Picking number two the St. Louis Browns decided to add to their mound corps with a fireballing lefthander, John Donaldson. Manager Earl Weaver was expected to go for the longball, but at the last minute decided on a pitcher.

The third pick went to Washington and Manager Clark Griffith chose Cannonball Dick Redding.

Fourth in the draft Cleveland and Manager Steve O'Neill took hard-hitting third baseman Boojum Wilson.

Speed merchant and power hitter Pete Hill was taken by the Manager Bobby Cox of the Boston Braves. They held the fifth selection.

The Cubs and Manager Charlie Grimm got their leadoff hitter, centerfielder and speed demon, Cool Papa Bell as the sixth pick.

Brooklyn and skipper Walt Alston filled one of their needs, a third baseman. Hiromitsu Ochiai was the seventh player selected. He also plays first base.

Joe McCarthy, manager of the Boston Red Sox claimed a fine catcher with power, Katsuya Nomura, as the eighth player chosen.

Power-hitting third sacker Shigeo Nagashima was taken ninth by the Philadelphia Athletics and Manager Connie Mack.

With the tenth choice the St. Louis Cardinals wanted a shortstop with some punch in his bat and got it in Dobie Moore. Manager Tony Larussa was overjoyed that he was still available.

The Phillies and Manager Danny Ozark in need of starting pitching nabbed control artist Jiro Noguchi. He was the eleventh player chosen and the fourth hurler.

Manager John McGraw of the Giants wanted to add some insurance in the outfield and got a high average hitter with some power in Chino Smith as pick number number twelve.

Detroit with the best hitting club in the AAA went to the mound for the thirteenth pick. A power pitcher Masaichi Kaneda was chosen by Manager Hughie Jennings.

Manager Al Lopez of the Chicago White was amazed no one has taken catcher Louis Santop in the early going. He was the chosen fourteenth in the Special Draft.

Pittsburgh and Manager Danny Murtaugh also couldn't believe their eyes when they saw that Sadaharu Oh, a great-fielding longball hitter, was still up on the board. They used pick number fifteen to select him. Many experts thought he would be the first or second pick in the draft.

And to finish off the Special Draft with the sixteenth and last selection of the day, the Alltime Allstar Association World Series champions named righthander Jose Mendes. Manager Casey Stengel was delighted to add him to his pitching rotation.

06-04-2006, 01:21 AM	#476 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,079 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Originally posted February 2, 1902 ALLTIME ALLSTAR ASSOCIATION February 2, 1902 TEAMS TAKE PITCHERS AS TOP 3 PICKS IN AAA SPECIAL DRAFT TODAY The 3 bottom rung clubs went for pitching in the Alltime Allstar Association Special Draft of Negro and Japanese League players. RHP Kazuhisa Inao was number one in the draft and selected by the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Sparky Anderson passed up on Japanese slugger Sadaharu Oh, who was the odds on favorite to go first in the draft. Picking number two the St. Louis Browns decided to add to their mound corps with a fireballing lefthander, John Donaldson. Manager Earl Weaver was expected to go for the longball, but at the last minute decided on a pitcher. The third pick went to Washington and Manager Clark Griffith chose Cannonball Dick Redding. Fourth in the draft Cleveland and Manager Steve O'Neill took hard-hitting third baseman Boojum Wilson. Speed merchant and power hitter Pete Hill was taken by the Manager Bobby Cox of the Boston Braves. They held the fifth selection. The Cubs and Manager Charlie Grimm got their leadoff hitter, centerfielder and speed demon, Cool Papa Bell as the sixth pick. Brooklyn and skipper Walt Alston filled one of their needs, a third baseman. Hiromitsu Ochiai was the seventh player selected. He also plays first base. Joe McCarthy, manager of the Boston Red Sox claimed a fine catcher with power, Katsuya Nomura, as the eighth player chosen. Power-hitting third sacker Shigeo Nagashima was taken ninth by the Philadelphia Athletics and Manager Connie Mack. With the tenth choice the St. Louis Cardinals wanted a shortstop with some punch in his bat and got it in Dobie Moore. Manager Tony Larussa was overjoyed that he was still available. The Phillies and Manager Danny Ozark in need of starting pitching nabbed control artist Jiro Noguchi. He was the eleventh player chosen and the fourth hurler. Manager John McGraw of the Giants wanted to add some insurance in the outfield and got a high average hitter with some power in Chino Smith as pick number number twelve. Detroit with the best hitting club in the AAA went to the mound for the thirteenth pick. A power pitcher Masaichi Kaneda was chosen by Manager Hughie Jennings. Manager Al Lopez of the Chicago White was amazed no one has taken catcher Louis Santop in the early going. He was the chosen fourteenth in the Special Draft. Pittsburgh and Manager Danny Murtaugh also couldn't believe their eyes when they saw that Sadaharu Oh, a great-fielding longball hitter, was still up on the board. They used pick number fifteen to select him. Many experts thought he would be the first or second pick in the draft. And to finish off the Special Draft with the sixteenth and last selection of the day, the Alltime Allstar Association World Series champions named righthander Jose Mendes. Manager Casey Stengel was delighted to add him to his pitching rotation.