13 Former Woodchucks Selected in 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft
June 15, 2016 - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
Wausau Woodchucks News Release
Rochester, Minn. - The 2016 Major League First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 through June 11 and the Northwoods League had a record setting draft. A total of 179 current Northwoods League players and alumni were selected in this year's draft along with a record five 1st round picks.
"The draft is always an exciting indicator of talent, and the evidence continues to grow that the Northwoods League is attracting the finest amateur baseball players," said Northwoods League President, Gary Hoover. "This is a tribute to our model and our teams. We can't wait to see where it goes from here."
The highest pick in this year's draft was A.J. Puk, a junior left handed pitcher at Florida. Puk was picked in the 1st round by the Oakland Athletics with the 6th overall pick. Puk played as both a pitcher and infielder with the Waterloo Bucks in 2014. A Cedar Rapids, Iowa native, Puk appeared in two games, starting both and earned a 2.08 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched for Waterloo. At the plate, Puk played in 11 games, hitting .227 with two doubles and three RBI.
Northwoods League Stories from June 15, 2016
- 'Chucks Fall in Shocking Fashion - Wausau Woodchucks
- Win Streak Ends with 10-3 Loss - Rockford Rivets
- Jipping, Parsons Carry Bombers to 10-3 Victory over Rockford - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Rox and Border Cats Postponed Wednesday Night - St. Cloud Rox
- Bullfrogs Look to Make It Three in a Row - Green Bay Rockers
- Ringhofer Named Player of the Night - St. Cloud Rox
- Mallards Attempt to Tie Season Series - Madison Mallards
- 13 Former Woodchucks Selected in 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft - Wausau Woodchucks
- Rafters Seek Sweep of Mallards - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
- Honkers and Bucks Suspended After 8 Innings Due to Curfew - Rochester Honkers
- Bucks and Honkers Suspended in Series Opener - Waterloo Bucks
- Rivets' Win Streak Continues - Rockford Rivets
- Battle Creek Bombers Fall to the Rockford Rivets, 4-3 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Bullfrogs Comeback to Take Down the Kingfish - Green Bay Rockers
- Jarrett's Grand Slam Not Enough - Madison Mallards
- Bombers Strike First, But Fall to the Rivets, 4-3 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
- Kingfish Fall to Bullfrogs 5-3 - Kenosha Kingfish
- Rafters Overcome 6-0 Deficit to Beat Mallards - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
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