University of Connecticut Athletics
Program-Best Seven Huskies Selected in 2009 MLB Draft
6/10/2009 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
June 11, 2009
STORRS, Conn. - A program-best seven University of Connecticut baseball players were selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday and Thursday in the 50-round selection.
Sophomore pitcher Dan Mahoney led hte charge as he was selected in the fourth round as the 128th overall pick by the Florida Marlins.
Dusty Odenbach followed as the 242nd overall pick in the eighth round by the Kansas City, while Peter Fatse was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th round (736th pick).
John Folino, who finished his eligibility with the Huskies this spring, was taken in the 27th round by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 819th overall pick. Harold Brantley Jr was the second Husky to be picked by the Marlins as Florida took the junior outfielder in the 30th round as the draft's 908th pick.
David Erickson joined the group of Huskies taken in Wednesday's second day of the draft as he was picked by the San Diego Padres in the 32nd round as the 954th overall pick in Thursday's draft action.
Incoming freshman Pat Butler from Chatham, N.J. was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 41st round. The 6-5 right hander was taken as the 1,242nd overall pick.
A complete list of the 2009 MLB Draft Selections can be found by clicking here.
