Clint Frazier
Clint Frazier (born September 6, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder who plays in the Cleveland Indians organization. He spent his high school years at Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia, and earlier years at Covenant Christian Academy. A top prospect for the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft,[1][2] he was selected with the fifth pick by the Cleveland Indians.
Early years
Frazier attended Loganville High School in Loganville, Georgia. As a junior in 2012, he hit .424 with 24 home runs.[3] He was the winner of the Jackie Robinson Award given to the Perfect Game National Player of the Year.[4] He played in the 2012 Under Armour All-American Baseball Game.[5] As a senior he hit 6 home runs in his first seven games.[6]
Frazier had committed to the University of Georgia [7] before deciding to instead go pro.
He hit a home run and a triple in his professional debut with the Arizona League affiliate of the Indians.
References
- ↑ "2013 Top 100 Draft Prospects (May 10): Jonathan Gray Takes Top Spot". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Top 100 draft prospects". Insider.espn.go.com. May 14, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Home Runs Give Frazier Advantage In Georgia High School Showdown". Baseball America.com. March 13, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ Swanepoel, Sharon (August 13, 2012). "LHS Clint Frazier Receives Prestigious Jackie Robinson Award". Loganville.patch.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ Swanepoel, Sharon (August 9, 2012). "LHS Outfielder Added to Roster at Wrigley Field". Loganville.patch.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ Smith, Cameron (May 29, 2013). "Clint Frazier, top baseball prospect hits 26 HRs in 7 games, including this ridiculous moonshot". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Georgia baseball team signs top prospect Frazier". Dogbytesonline.com. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
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- 2000: Corey Smith, Derek Thompson
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- 2002: Jeremy Guthrie, Matt Whitney, Micah Schilling
- 2003: Michael Aubrey, Brad Snyder, Adam Miller
- 2004: Jeremy Sowers
- 2005: Trevor Crowe, John Drennen
- 2006: David Huff
- 2007: Beau Mills
- 2008: Lonnie Chisenhall
- 2009: Alex White
- 2010: Drew Pomeranz
- 2011: Francisco Lindor
- 2012: Tyler Naquin
- 2013: Clint Frazier
- 2014: Bradley Zimmer, Justus Sheffield
- 2015: Brady Aiken
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