2012 Opening Day Roster Study
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The Dominican Republic Produces The Most International Players
A study of players on 2012 MLB opening day rosters who were international free agent signs reveals that 90 were signed out of the Dominican Republic. This was by far the...
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California High Schools Produce The Most MLB Players
A study of players on 2012 MLB opening day rosters reveals that 120 played high school baseball in California.
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49.2% Of Players Drafted (And Signed) Were Drafted Between 2002 And 2006
The 2002 draft was most represented on 2011 MLB opening day rosters with 66 players. The 2004 and 2006 drafts had 65 players each. The 2005 draft was right behind with...
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More Than Half Of MLB Players Were Drafted And Signed Out Of College
A study of players on 2012 MLB opening day rosters reveals that 51.6% were drafted and signed out of college, 23.6% were drafted and signed out of high school, 23.1% were...
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The Mariners Originally Signed The Most Players On MLB Opening Day Rosters With The Rangers Leading Among Draftees, The Cubs, Giants And Cardinals Leading Among College Draftees, The Dodgers, Twins, And Braves Leading Among High School Draftees, And The Mariners Leading Among International Free Agent Signs
A study of 2012 MLB opening day rosters reveals that the Mariners originally signed 34 players, the most of any team. The Cubs and Giants, and Cardinals originally drafted and signed...
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Players Drafted (And Signed) Out Of College Reach The Big Leagues One Year Quicker Than Players Drafted (And Signed) Out Of High School
A study of players on 2012 MLB opening day rosters reveals that players who were drafted and signed out of college reached the majors about one year quicker than players who...
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A Larger Percentage Of Signed High School Draftees Are Drafted In The Earlier Rounds Than Signed College Draftees
40.1% of signed high school draftees were selected in the first round (including supplemental first round), compared to just 18.9% of the signed college draftees. Similarly, 31.3% of the signed college...