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Drew Waters By The Numbers: Comparing Him to Star Prospects of Years Past

Drew Waters and his insane capacity for hitting extra base hits has been a widely discussed topic in minor league recaps this season, but given a little historical context it paints his play in an even more incredible light. Below is a list of 40 outfielders who were at one point top prospects, some who flamed out, all of which were drafted and signed straight out of high school, with the exception of Andruw Jones who was thrown in there because I love him.

This compares their production in A Ball (High A for 2 players, Short Season A ball included for some, depending on where sample size dictates).