The Oakland Athletics had another productive first year player draft in 2012, selecting a wide range of talents for both the collegiate and prep ranks alike. When it was all said and done the A's selected 43 players; 30 college players, 12 high schoolers and one player not affiliated with a school. That includes 21 pitchers, four catchers, 12 infielders and six outfielders. Much of their first round picks are for infield needs, as well as their needs behind the plate.
Below is a complete list of the Oakland Athletics picks in the 2012 MLB Draft. Those highlighted include a link to their respective MLB.com scouting video. The deadline for signing drafted players is July 13.
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11 |
Pace HS, FL |
SS |
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34 |
Upland HS, CA |
SS |
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47 |
Parkview HS, GA |
1B |
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62 |
Maxwell, Bruce |
Birmingham Southern Col, AL |
C |
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74 |
Arkansas, AR |
RHP |
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106 |
El Dorado HS, CA |
LHP |
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139 |
Boyd, B.J. |
Palo Alto HS, CA |
CF |
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169 |
Baylor, TX |
1B |
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199 |
Streich, Seth |
Ohio University, OH |
RHP |
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229 |
Kurz, Cody |
Oxnard College, CA |
RHP |
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259 |
Hall, Kris |
Lee University, TN |
RHP |
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289 |
Bacus, Dakota |
Indiana State, IN |
RHP |
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319 |
Vertigan, Brett |
University of California - Santa Barbara, CA |
CF |
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349 |
Gonzalez, Alex |
Harrison HS, GA |
SS |
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379 |
Caputo, John |
No School, |
3B |
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409 |
Pudenz, Stuart |
Dallas Baptist U, TX |
RHP |
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439 |
House, Austin |
New Mexico, NM |
RHP |
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469 |
Voiro, Vincent |
Pennsylvania, PA |
RHP |
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499 |
Mercedes, Melvin |
Col of Central Florida, FL |
SS |
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529 |
Olson, Tyler |
Gonzaga, WA |
LHP |
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559 |
De Young, Derek |
Oakton CC, IL |
RHP |
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589 |
Ramon Quinones Medina, |
CF |
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619 |
Powell, Hershcel |
Orange Coast College, CA |
CF |
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649 |
Hollstegge, Tyler |
UNC - Greensboro, NC |
RHP |
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679 |
Hillsinger, Matthew |
Radford U, VA |
CF |
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709 |
Healy, Tucker |
Ithaca College, NY |
RHP |
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739 |
Bahramzadeh, Kayvon |
Kansas St U, KS |
RHP |
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769 |
Hansen, Derek |
Augustana Col, SD |
RHP |
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799 |
Sosa, Lee |
SUNY - Binghampton, NY |
RHP |
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829 |
Mathews, Ryan |
North Carolina St U, NC |
OF |
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859 |
Pohl, Philip |
Clemson U, SC |
C |
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889 |
Massey, Taylor |
Dallas Baptist U, TX |
LHP |
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919 |
Wolfe, Christopher |
Grambling St U, LA |
SS |
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949 |
Gorton, Ryan |
Oregon State, OR |
C |
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979 |
Dull, Ryan |
UNC Asheville, NC |
RHP |
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1009 |
Johnson, Tyler |
SUNY Stony Brook, NY |
RHP |
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1039 |
Gradford, Devon |
Thomas Downey HS, CA |
SS |
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1069 |
Sunde, Brett |
Bishop Foley HS, MI |
C |
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1099 |
Bingham HS, UT |
RHP |
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1129 |
Wooten, John |
East Carolina, NC |
1B |
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1159 |
Drummond, Calvin |
University of San Diego, CA |
RHP |
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1189 |
Blaser, Dalton |
Roseville HS, CA |
OF |
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1219 |
Olmedo-Barrera, David |
St Francis HS, CA |
SS |
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