2015 MLB Draft Results: Kevin Newman picked 19th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates

The first Arizona player selected in the 2015 draft

Arizona Wildcats shortstop Kevin Newman was taken 19th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft.

This is the first time an Arizona player has been taken in the first round since 2008, when Daniel Schlereth and Ryan Perry both received the honor.

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Newman becomes the first Arizona player drafted by the Pirates since Mike Colla in 2008. Colla did play some in Double-A last season in the Rays organization, but has not played anywhere this year.

The Pirates already have a former Wildcat on the Major League roster in Mark Melancon. Maybe he'll eventually be joined there by Newman.

Year	Avg.	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB-ATT
2013	.336	55-55	217	40	73	6	3	0	42	20	13	11-13
2014	.304	55-55	230	39	70	10	4	0	34	17	20	13-20
2015	.370	55-55	227	53	84	19	1	2	36	20	15	22-25
Total	.337	165-165	674	132	227	35	8	2	112	57	48	46-58

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