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Just how incredibly productive have Jay Bruce and the rest of his 2005 first-round draft-mates been?

With Major League Baseball’s annual amateur draft approaching — and in turn, the 10th anniversary of the much-hyped first round of the 2005 draft that included Reds outfielder Jay Bruce — I thought it would be a fun exercise to go through the first round — I also included compensation picks — of each draft from 2001-10 and see if the 2005 draft class truly stands above the rest.

Year Wins Above Replacement All-Star selections
2001 218.1 16
2002 305.