Fresno State Athletics
10 Dogs Taken in MLB Draft
6/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
June 7, 2011
FRESNO, Calif. - Senior Danny Muno was the first Bulldog selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft in the eighth round and teammate Dusty Robinson followed in the 10th round. Also, selected on the second day of the draft were Greg Gonzalez, Josh Poytress, Jordan Ribera, Garrett Weber, Brennan Gowens, Taylor Garrison , Charlie Robertson and Trent Garrison.
In all, 10 Bulldogs were drafted in first-year player's draft, which is the most in one year under head coach Mike Batesole. It also breaks the Fresno State record for the amount of Bulldogs taken in the same draft. The previous high was nine Bulldogs in 1984. A total of 44 Bulldogs have been drafted under Batesole's watch including, three first round picks.
"This is an exciting day for Fresno State baseball with 10 Bulldogs being taken in the 2011 MLB Draft," said Batesole. "We are especially happy for our seniors, who have given so much to our program, to get an opportunity to continue playing."
Muno was selected as the 252 overall pick in the eighth round by the New York Mets. The third baseman leaves Fresno State among the top 10 in most career statistical categories. Muno hit .346 during his senior campaign with 14 doubles and three home runs with 52 RBIs. Muno was named All-WAC every year in his career as a Bulldog.
Robinson, who was named the 2011 WAC Player of the Year, was taken in the 10th round (316 overall pick) by the Oakland A's. The junior led the conference in home runs with 16 and doubles with 20. Robinson hit .310 with 39 extra base hits. He earned his second All-American accolade along with first-team All-WAC honors in 2011.
The WAC Pitcher of the Year was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 15th round as the 473 overall pick. Gonzalez had the best ERA in the league at 1.79 giving up 21 earned runs in 105.1 innings pitched. He also led the WAC in strikeouts with 124. Gonzalez was named a first-team All-American and semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Poytress in the 18th round and was the 542nd overall pick of the draft. The left-hander recorded a 2.85 ERA in 2011 and struck out 56 batters. He earned All-WAC honors the past two seasons. Poytress allowed 12 walks and 25 earned runs in 79 innings pitched.
Ribera was selected in the 21st round (648 overall pick) by the Colorado Rockies. The first baseman earned All-American honors during his junior season when he led the country in home runs. Ribera hit .240 this season with 16 doubles, a triple and eight homers. The senior was named All-WAC the last two seasons.
Weber was the first Bulldog taken in the 222nd round (664 overall pick) by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Weber is the third senior to get drafted in 2011. He hit .274 with six doubles, two triples and five home runs. The shortstop also recorded 33 RBIs and started all 56 games this season. Weber earned All-WAC honors both seasons in a Bulldog uniform.
A few picks later, Gowens was selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 675 overall pick in the 22nd round. The outfielder was an All-WAC selection during his junior season after hitting .261 with 12 doubles and five home runs. Gowens recorded 10 stolen bases and 37 RBIs. He was also a WAC All-Tournament selection.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Garrison in the 27th round (824 overall). The junior finished the season with the best ERA on the team at 1.32. He had a 2-2 record and three saves in 18 appearances. Garrison limited opponents to eight earned runs and 25 hits in 34 innings pitched.
Robertson was drafted by the Atlanta Braves as the 836 overall pick in the 27th round. Robertson led the team in saves with 12 in 24 appearances. He recorded a 3.51 ERA allowing 13 earned runs and 30 hits in 33.1 innings of work.
Junior Trent Garrison was selected in the 50th round (1515 overall) by the Los Angeles Angels. He sat out the 2011 season after suffering a season-ending injury in the first game of the season.
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