MLB Bonus Baby’s 2011 White Sox draft review

Matt Garrioch:

Erik Johnson was the bulldog ace for California this season. He is 6’2″, 240 and is a workhorse who can run it up to 94 or 95. He has a good change and a nice breaking ball as well. His mechanics are erratic and he isn’t overly athletic but at worst he will be a good set up man. He could be a #3 guy and eat 200 innings if everything works right for him and he can iron out his mechanics a little.

Jeff Soptic, a righty out of Johnson County CC in Kansas, has a rocket for an arm. He can hit triple digits but he is another raw product. He flashes a plus slider and with the velocity he has, he looks like he could be a back of the bullpen kind of guy. He could be a #2 starter if he improves his command and develops an average changeup. …

White Sox sign 17th round draft pick OF Collin Kuhn and 28th round pick OF Kyle Robinson

Crunk @ AR:

Collin Kuhn and Kyle Robinson are set to begin their professional baseball careers as the pair have signed professional contracts with the Chicago White Sox. Kuhn was the White Sox’s 17th round selection with the 531st overall pick, while Robinson was drafted in the 28th round with the 861st overall pick. The pair will begin their professional careers with the Bristol White Sox, Chicago’s rookie league team in Bristol, Va

First, here’s Collin Kuhn’s scouting report from Baseball America:

Fellow Razorback outfielder Collin Kuhn outhit Kyle Robinson against better league pitching and was the team’s leading home run hitter. Like Robinson, he can be too aggressive at the plate, but at least he has speed and can sub in as a center fielder. His below-average arm may limit him from being a fourth outfielder, however. He’s a fourth-year junior with present strength and no carrying tool.

and here are Kuhn’s College Stats:

Year	AVG	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OB%	SF	SH	SB-ATT	PO	A	E	FLD%
2011	.282	56-55	206	44	58	13	2	7	41	96	.466	16	16	55	2	.370	5	3	22-24	141	6	0	1.000
2010	.336	64-63	259	66	87	18	4	16	52	161	.622	22	25	50	3	.434	3	4	17-19	130	9	2	.986
2009	.256	59-48	172	39	44	7	2	3	19	64	.372	19	12	41	2	.369	0	8	11-13	94	5	3	.971

Second, here’s Kyle Robinson’s scouting report from Baseball America:

Arkansas has its own senior sign in outfielder Kyle Robinson, who has power and athleticism. He struggled in Southeastern Conference play, hitting just .175.

and here are Robinson’s College Stats:

Year	AVG	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OB%	SF	SH	SB-ATT	PO	A	E	FLD%
2011	.286	60-56	213	38	61	9	4	10	49	108	.507	22	4	47	5	.358	4	2	9-10	126	10	7	.951
2010	.353	6-4	17	9	6	2	0	0	5	8	.471	3	0	3	0	.450	0	0	0-0	3	0	1	.750

Robinson played 2 years in Indian River State (Community) College before enrolling in Arkansas:

Year	GP	AB	H	2B	3B	RBI	BA	HR	SB	SBA	SB%	BB	HBP	SF	OBP
2009	37	137	57	18	2	43	.416	8	5	6	.330	20	4	0	.503
2008	27	84	27	2	0	22	.321	3	1	1	.000