MLB Draft 2007: Yankees Pick Brackman at #30 to End First Round
June 7, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under 2007 Draft
| Name: Andrew Brackman | Throws: Right |
| Pos: RHP | Bats: Right |
| Height: 6′10″ | DOB: 4 Dec 85 |
| Weight: 230 lbs | School: North Carolina State |
With the 30th pick in the 2007 draft, the New York Yankees have selected North Carolina State right-hander Andrew Brackman. The former basketball standout fixed his attention solely on baseball this season and has referred to himself as an “unpolished stone.”
| IP | H/9 | HR/9 | BB/9 | K/9 | ERA | BAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats are through May 26, 2007, and are courtesy of North Carolina State University. | ||||||
| 78.0 | 9.00 | 0.81 | 4.27 | 8.54 | 3.81 | .264 |
What they’re saying:
His stuff has not dropped off, but also he still has not struck out a lot of guys. There’s still so much development to be done with him. He needs to tweak his breaking ball, but it will be better, it has been better.
–Unnamed veteran American League scout, Baseball America
Additional reading:
- Player Bio (North Carolina State)
- 2007 Draft Report (MiLB.com) — includes scouting video
- Andrew Brackman (Minor League Ball)
- Brackman learns to handle hype (MLB.com)
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