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Six Hoosiers Selected in 2015 MLB Draft
Indiana matches second-most draftees in school history.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Six Indiana baseball players were selected on the final day of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft as sophomore RHP Jake Kelzer, junior RHP Scott Effross, senior RHP Ryan Halstead, senior C Brad Hartong, junior RHP Christian Morris and senior RHP Luke Harrison all heard their names called on Wednesday.
IU's six draftees matched 1996 for the second-most in school history. An IU-record seven Hoosiers were drafted in 2009.
Additionally, two members of IU's signing class were taken Wednesday. Travis Herrin was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 18th round (555th overall), while Alex Krupa was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round (1,045th overall).
Indiana, which has seen 15 of its players taken in the first 15 rounds since 2009, is home to 84 all-time draft picks, led by 14 in the last three years. Six Hoosiers have been selected twice while at Indiana, including Kelzer and Halstead this year.
Active Hoosiers Drafted:
RHP JAKE KELZER | Chicago Cubs | Round: 14, Pick: 413
Kelzer, the last of IU's five draft picks in 2014 (New York Yankees - 22nd round/662nd overall), was Indiana's first in 2015, selected in the 14th round by the Chicago Cubs (413th overall).
Kelzer, who led IU with 73.0 innings pitched and was second with 11 starts in 2015, owns 101 strikeouts in 42 appearances over the last two years.
The 2014 All-Big Ten Freshman team selection has a 2.54 ERA in Big Ten games, which is currently fifth all-time at Indiana.
If Kelzer chooses to return to Indiana, he will enter the 2016 season as a junior.
RHP SCOTT EFFROSS | Chicago Cubs | Round: 15, Pick: 443
The Chicago Cubs used consecutive draft picks on Hoosiers when they selected Effross 30 picks later in the 15th round (443rd overall).
IU's Opening Day starter at Stanford in 2015, Effross ranks seventh all-time at Indiana with a 2.27 career earned run average, fourth with 81 career appearances and fifth with 12 saves.
Effross, who owns a 15-8 career record at Indiana, gave up just three total runs in his last 13 appearances last season.
The Cubs have selected three Hoosiers in the last two years and 10 all-time, the most IU players selected by any MLB team. Kyle Schwarber, the fourth overall pick in 2014 by Chicago, was IU's highest-ever draft pick.
If Effross chooses to return to Indiana, he will enter the 2016 season as a senior.
RHP RYAN HALSTEAD | San Francisco Giants | Round: 21, Pick: 636
Indiana's all-time leader in appearances (105) and saves (33), Halstead was chosen in the 21st round by the San Francisco Giants (636th overall).
Also selected in 2013 (Minnesota Twins - 26th round/770th overall) and before arriving at IU in 2010 (Houston Astros - 36th round/1083rd overall), Halstead is the third Hoosier selected by the Giants. The other two, Evan Crawford and Jake Dunning, came in 2009.
Halstead was the first pitcher in IU history to make 100 career appearances, with a team-high 29 coming in 2015, also leading IU with 10 saves. Halstead's 11 saves in 2013 are the single-season record.
C BRAD HARTONG | Minnesota Twins | Round: 29, Pick: 860
Indiana's lone position player taken off the board in 2015, Hartong was selected in the 29th round by the Minnesota Twins (860th overall).
The sixth Hoosier taken by the Twins all-time, Hartong owned IU's best hit streak (12 games) and reached base streak (18) in 2015. Hartong finished the season third for Indiana in batting average (.303), hits (70) and runs (36).
For his career, the 2014 First Team All-Big Ten selection hit .307 and recorded 120 hits, 64 RBI and 63 runs scored.
RHP CHRISTIAN MORRIS | New York Yankees | Round: 33, Pick: 993
Morris was drafted in the 33rd round by the New York Yankees (993rd overall), becoming the second Hoosier chosen by the franchise after Kelzer was the first in 2014.
The 2014 First Team All-Big Ten selection was tied for IU's lead with 12 starts last season. Morris owns a 3.68 career earned run average, including a 2.48 mark in conference play which ranks fourth in IU history.
If Morris chooses to return to Indiana, he will enter the 2016 season as a senior.
RHP LUKE HARRISON | St. Louis Cardinals | Round: 35, Pick: 1061
Harrison became the first player in Indiana history to be drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, when he was selected in the 35th round (1,061st overall).
Harrison closed his career with 87 appearances to rank third all-time at Indiana. Harrison, whose earned run average went down each season, was second for IU with a 2.02 ERA in 2015 while leading the Hoosiers with 61 strikeouts.
Harrison went 15-4 in four years for Indiana with a 2.86 ERA and 174 strikeouts in 167 innings pitched.
Hoosier Signees Drafted -Team - Round - Pick
Travis Herrin (Wabash Valley College)-Los Angeles Angels-18-555
Alex Krupa (Iowa Western C.C.)-Cincinnati Reds-35-1045
Go Hoosiers!
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061015aac.html
Six Hoosiers Selected in 2015 MLB Draft
Indiana matches second-most draftees in school history.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Six Indiana baseball players were selected on the final day of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft as sophomore RHP Jake Kelzer, junior RHP Scott Effross, senior RHP Ryan Halstead, senior C Brad Hartong, junior RHP Christian Morris and senior RHP Luke Harrison all heard their names called on Wednesday.
IU's six draftees matched 1996 for the second-most in school history. An IU-record seven Hoosiers were drafted in 2009.
Additionally, two members of IU's signing class were taken Wednesday. Travis Herrin was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 18th round (555th overall), while Alex Krupa was chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round (1,045th overall).
Indiana, which has seen 15 of its players taken in the first 15 rounds since 2009, is home to 84 all-time draft picks, led by 14 in the last three years. Six Hoosiers have been selected twice while at Indiana, including Kelzer and Halstead this year.
Active Hoosiers Drafted:
RHP JAKE KELZER | Chicago Cubs | Round: 14, Pick: 413
Kelzer, the last of IU's five draft picks in 2014 (New York Yankees - 22nd round/662nd overall), was Indiana's first in 2015, selected in the 14th round by the Chicago Cubs (413th overall).
Kelzer, who led IU with 73.0 innings pitched and was second with 11 starts in 2015, owns 101 strikeouts in 42 appearances over the last two years.
The 2014 All-Big Ten Freshman team selection has a 2.54 ERA in Big Ten games, which is currently fifth all-time at Indiana.
If Kelzer chooses to return to Indiana, he will enter the 2016 season as a junior.
RHP SCOTT EFFROSS | Chicago Cubs | Round: 15, Pick: 443
The Chicago Cubs used consecutive draft picks on Hoosiers when they selected Effross 30 picks later in the 15th round (443rd overall).
IU's Opening Day starter at Stanford in 2015, Effross ranks seventh all-time at Indiana with a 2.27 career earned run average, fourth with 81 career appearances and fifth with 12 saves.
Effross, who owns a 15-8 career record at Indiana, gave up just three total runs in his last 13 appearances last season.
The Cubs have selected three Hoosiers in the last two years and 10 all-time, the most IU players selected by any MLB team. Kyle Schwarber, the fourth overall pick in 2014 by Chicago, was IU's highest-ever draft pick.
If Effross chooses to return to Indiana, he will enter the 2016 season as a senior.
RHP RYAN HALSTEAD | San Francisco Giants | Round: 21, Pick: 636
Indiana's all-time leader in appearances (105) and saves (33), Halstead was chosen in the 21st round by the San Francisco Giants (636th overall).
Also selected in 2013 (Minnesota Twins - 26th round/770th overall) and before arriving at IU in 2010 (Houston Astros - 36th round/1083rd overall), Halstead is the third Hoosier selected by the Giants. The other two, Evan Crawford and Jake Dunning, came in 2009.
Halstead was the first pitcher in IU history to make 100 career appearances, with a team-high 29 coming in 2015, also leading IU with 10 saves. Halstead's 11 saves in 2013 are the single-season record.
C BRAD HARTONG | Minnesota Twins | Round: 29, Pick: 860
Indiana's lone position player taken off the board in 2015, Hartong was selected in the 29th round by the Minnesota Twins (860th overall).
The sixth Hoosier taken by the Twins all-time, Hartong owned IU's best hit streak (12 games) and reached base streak (18) in 2015. Hartong finished the season third for Indiana in batting average (.303), hits (70) and runs (36).
For his career, the 2014 First Team All-Big Ten selection hit .307 and recorded 120 hits, 64 RBI and 63 runs scored.
RHP CHRISTIAN MORRIS | New York Yankees | Round: 33, Pick: 993
Morris was drafted in the 33rd round by the New York Yankees (993rd overall), becoming the second Hoosier chosen by the franchise after Kelzer was the first in 2014.
The 2014 First Team All-Big Ten selection was tied for IU's lead with 12 starts last season. Morris owns a 3.68 career earned run average, including a 2.48 mark in conference play which ranks fourth in IU history.
If Morris chooses to return to Indiana, he will enter the 2016 season as a senior.
RHP LUKE HARRISON | St. Louis Cardinals | Round: 35, Pick: 1061
Harrison became the first player in Indiana history to be drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals, when he was selected in the 35th round (1,061st overall).
Harrison closed his career with 87 appearances to rank third all-time at Indiana. Harrison, whose earned run average went down each season, was second for IU with a 2.02 ERA in 2015 while leading the Hoosiers with 61 strikeouts.
Harrison went 15-4 in four years for Indiana with a 2.86 ERA and 174 strikeouts in 167 innings pitched.
Hoosier Signees Drafted -Team - Round - Pick
Travis Herrin (Wabash Valley College)-Los Angeles Angels-18-555
Alex Krupa (Iowa Western C.C.)-Cincinnati Reds-35-1045
Go Hoosiers!
http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061015aac.html
