17 Loggers Selected in 2016 MLB Draft
Published on June 12, 2016 under Northwoods League (Northwoods)
La Crosse Loggers News Release
La Crosse, Wis. - Sixteen former La Crosse Loggers and one current Logger were selected during the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft that took place from June 9-11. Right-hander Mark Ecker from Texas A & M, a member of the 2014 and 2015 Loggers, was the highest pick amongst Logger alums going in the fifth round to the Detroit Tigers.
Below is the complete list of Loggers selected in the 2016 MLB Draft...
ROUND OVERALL PICK MLB TEAM PLAYER COLLEGE
5 145 Detroit Ecker, Mark Texas A & M
6 188 New York A Krsike, Brooks USC
7 216 Los Angeles A Zimmerman, Jordan Michigan State
7 218 New York A Skinner, Keith U North Florida
8 233 Miami Knapp, Aaron California
12 352 Oakland Persico, Luke UCLA
12 360 Tampa Bay Lawson, Brandon South Florida
12 365 San Francisco Kirby, Ryan San Diego
13 397 Houston Birk, Ryne Texas A & M
16 475 Detroit Savage, Will Columbia
17 504 San Diego Baker, Chris Washington
21 624 San Diego Kohlwey, Taylor Wisconsin-La Crosse
23 681 Milwaukee Gideon, Ronnie Texas A & M
25 766 St. Louis Trayner, Spencer North Carolina
31 945 Pittsburgh Jess, Jordan Minnesota
32 972 Toronto Jacob, David Quincy
39 1178 New York A Keller, Brian Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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