Bulldog Pitchers Medders, Brock & Carroll Selected In Major League Baseball Draft
It was the third drafting in four years for Medders, who was a 37th round pick of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998 after his senior season at Tuscaloosa's Hillcrest High School and in the 18th round by the Kansas City Royals following his freshman year at Shelton State Community College in Alabama.
Medders appeared in 18 games this season, compiling a 6-3 record with a 2.08 earned run average and a team-leading six saves. In 52 innings he struck out 57 and walked 15. The Tuscaloosa, Ala., native did not allow a run and earned three saves and a win over his last five outings (10 innings). Medders struck out four of the six batters he faced to earn the win in MSU's NCAA Columbus Regional-opening 9-8 win over Kent State.
In two seasons Medders has compiled a 7-4 record with a 3.21 earned run average with six saves and a 3.21 ERA. Brock, from Longwood, Fla., earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior, posting a 7-2 record and a 4.44 earned run average. Brock drew starts in all 16 of his appearances.
Carroll, a junior right-hander from Picayune, Miss., compiled a 4.60 earned run average in 16 relief appearances (29.1 innings pitched). He was taken in the 17th round by the Red Sox a year ago.
The Major League draft concludes Wednesday.
Brandon Medders (8th round by Arizona --- 248th pick) Tanner Brock (13th round by Cincinnati --- 396th pick) Ryan Carroll (15th round by Boston --- 453rd pick)