Pittsburgh Pirates select Army graduate Derek Berg in Major League Baseball Draft
Army catcher and infielder Derek Berg was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball Draft. Berg was a tenth-round choice and No. 294 overall.
A May graduate, Berg also played first base and second base for the six-time Patriot League champions. His 15 home runs tied for the team lead. He batted .396 during the regular season and finished on a 28-game on-base streak. He was a first-team all-Patriot selection.
Army has 21 players selected all-time in the MLB Draft. Current Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jacob Hurtubise was the last player chosen in 2019 by the Seattle Mariners, signing a free agent deal with the Reds a year later. Hurtubise has played 29 games, batting .185.
Berg is the highest Army draft choice since left-handed pitcher Nick Hill was chosen by the Mariners in the seventh round and No. 225 overall in 2007.
The Pirates previously chosen Army catcher Chris Simmons and outfielder Cole White in 2008.
The Major League draft started Sunday and concludes Tuesday.
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All-time draft list
(year, position, name, club, round, college/pro stat years, highest-level achieved)
1971 - P David Carey (Expos, fourth round, none)
1971 - P Lee Daney (Cardinals, 41st, did not sign)
1979 - P Craig Jones (Mets, third, did not sign)
1980 - P Craig Jones (Braves, fourth, 1980-84, AAA)
1998 - 3B Mike Scioletti (White Sox, 43rd, did not sign)
2005 - C Schuyler Williamson (Tigers, 26th, 2002-05, low-A)
2006 - P Nick Hill (Red Sox, 47th, did not sign)
2007 - P Nick Hill (Mariners, seventh, 2004-15, AAA)
2007 - OF Milan Dinga (Angels, tenth, 2004-08, AAA)
2008 - P Drew Clothier (Marlins, 37th, 2005-08, low-A)
2008 - C Chris Simmons (Pirates, 41st, 2005-08, low-A)
2008 - OF Cole White (Pirates, 42nd, 2005-08, low-A)
2010 - P Matt Fouch (Braves, 34th, 2007-10, A)
2011 - 3B Clint Moore (Padres, 31st, 2008-11, low-A)
2011 - P Kevin McKague (Braves, 50th, 2008-12, rookie)
2012 - C J.T. Watkins (Red Sox, tenth, 2009-16, high-A)
2012 - P Kevin McKague (Braves, 23rd, 2008-12, rookie)
2013 - P Chris Rowley (Blue Jays, undrafted free agent, 2017-18 in Majors)
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2014 - P Nick Dignacco (Rangers, 40th, 2011-17, A)
2015 - P Alex Robinett (Yankees, 32nd, 2012-15, A)
2018 - C Jon Rosoff (Tigers, undrafted free agent, 2015-22, AAA)
2019 - LF-CF Jacob Hurtubise (Mariners, 39th, 2017-24, Majors in 2024)
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Army catcher Derek Berg drafted by Pittsburgh Pirates
