Bonuses By Round



(Updated following the Aaron Crow and Tanner Scheppers signings of Sept. 17)

Round Highest Bonus 2009 Avg. 2008 Avg.
1st *$7,500,000 (Stephen Strasburg, rhp, Nats) $2,434,800 *$2,458,714
Supp. 1st $1,250,000 (Tanner Scheppers, rhp, Rangers) $897,138 $943,438
2nd $1,495,000 (Andrew Oliver, lhp, Tigers) $665,576 *$771,759
3rd $2,000,000 (Wil Myers, c/3b, Royals) $504,964 $420,152
4th *$1,500,000 (Max Stassi, c, Athletics) *$361,657 $341,759
5th $680,000 (Jeff Malm, 1b, Rays) $206,979 *$266,286
6th $1,625,000 (Daniel Fields, ss, Tigers) *$281,315 $233,967
7th $975,000 (Madison Younginer, rhp, Red Sox) *$229,655 $223,500
8th *$1,125,000 (Colton Cain, lhp, Pirates) *$142,411 $138,817
9th $625,000 (Kevin James, lhp, Rays) *$139,383 $112,046
10th $750,000 (Brandon Jacobs, of, Red Sox) $125,640 *$138,929
Third round includes one supplemental pick. *Draft record for round.

 



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This is excellent information Jim! Thanks for taking the time to put it together. Hopefully this chart and the ones above it will also be in the 2010 Prospect Handbook.


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