Retrospective: Bad Draft Picks
With last year's take over of youth in the Braves organization. I want to look back and mention a few names of former first rounders that couldn't cut the mustard.
Mike Kelly-Perhaps the biggest dissapointing pick in Braves history was Mike Kelly. Mike was highly compared to as the next Barry Bonds. This had more to do with both guys coming out of Arizona State. Kelly was taken as the second pick in '91 draft. He broke through the majors in '94 and put up decent numbers but of course the season was cut short due to the strike. In 1995, Kelly split playing time and eventually tanked out going: .190/.258/.314 49K's in 137AB's. Kelly was later traded to Cinncinatti and then sent to Tampa for Dmitri Young. Kelly eventually finished his career in 1999 with 2 AB's for Colorado.
Jaime Arnold- Arnold was the 1st round pick in '92 and never panned out as a Brave. He finnally made it to the big show as a relief pitcher with the Dodgers in 1999. Arnold would later be dealt to the Cubbies and soon after retire.
Chad Hutchinson-A first round pick in the'95 draft, Hutchinson never signed with the Braves. What a waste! He later re-entered the draft in '98 and was picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals where the Cards paid him almost $2M to appear in 3 games and give up 9 runs on 11 hits. Now he's a journeyman QB in the NFL, formerly of the Cowboys and Bears.
A.J. Zapp-Zapp was the Braves 1st rounder in '97. After numerous injuries and subpar stats the Braves let him go. He later signed with Seattle and was cut, now he's with Cinncinatti. Zapp is currently with the triple A affiliate Louisville.
If anyone else has some bad picks they would like to mention, go ahead.
Mike Kelly-Perhaps the biggest dissapointing pick in Braves history was Mike Kelly. Mike was highly compared to as the next Barry Bonds. This had more to do with both guys coming out of Arizona State. Kelly was taken as the second pick in '91 draft. He broke through the majors in '94 and put up decent numbers but of course the season was cut short due to the strike. In 1995, Kelly split playing time and eventually tanked out going: .190/.258/.314 49K's in 137AB's. Kelly was later traded to Cinncinatti and then sent to Tampa for Dmitri Young. Kelly eventually finished his career in 1999 with 2 AB's for Colorado.
Jaime Arnold- Arnold was the 1st round pick in '92 and never panned out as a Brave. He finnally made it to the big show as a relief pitcher with the Dodgers in 1999. Arnold would later be dealt to the Cubbies and soon after retire.
Chad Hutchinson-A first round pick in the'95 draft, Hutchinson never signed with the Braves. What a waste! He later re-entered the draft in '98 and was picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals where the Cards paid him almost $2M to appear in 3 games and give up 9 runs on 11 hits. Now he's a journeyman QB in the NFL, formerly of the Cowboys and Bears.
A.J. Zapp-Zapp was the Braves 1st rounder in '97. After numerous injuries and subpar stats the Braves let him go. He later signed with Seattle and was cut, now he's with Cinncinatti. Zapp is currently with the triple A affiliate Louisville.
If anyone else has some bad picks they would like to mention, go ahead.
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