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Carlos Rodon, the White Sox fi rst-round selection (third overall) in the 2014 draft out of North Carolina State University, is ranked by Baseball America as the No. 1 Prospect in the organization entering the 2015 season. MINOR LEAGUES SCOUTING FRONT OFFICE FRONT FIELD STAFF Nick Hostetler Nathan Durst Ed Pebley Assistant Scouting Director National Crosschecker National Crosschecker PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2014 REVIEW Derek Valenzuela Mike Shirley Joe Siers West Coast Crosschecker Midwest Crosschecker East Coast Crosschecker PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS FULL-TIME SCOUTING AREAS Bruce Benedict, Kevin Bootay, Joe Butler, Chris Lein, Alan Mike Baker — Southern California, Southern Nevada Regier, Daraka Shaheed, Keith Staab, John Tumminia, Bill Kevin Burrell — Georgia, South Carolina HISTORY Young. Robbie Cummings — Idaho, Oregon, Washington Ryan Dorsey — Texas INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING Abraham Fernandez — North Carolina, Virginia Marco Paddy — Special Assistant to the General Manager, Joel Grampietro — Connecticut, Delaware, Eastern Pennsyl- International Operations vania, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Amador Arias — Supervisor, Venezuela Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Marino DeLeon — Dominican Republic Garrett Guest — Illinois, Indiana, Northern Ohio, Western Robinson Garces — Venezuela Pennsylvania RECORDS Tomas Herrera — Mexico Phil Gulley — Kentucky, Southern Ohio, Tennessee, West Miguel Peguero — Dominican Republic Virginia Guillermo Peralto — Dominican Republic Warren Hughes — Alabama, Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, Omar Sanchez — Venezuela Mississippi Fermin Ubri — Dominican Republic George Kachigian — San Diego John Kazanas — Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Montana J.J. Lally — Iowa, Michigan Panhandle, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin MINOR LEAGUES Glenn Murdock — Michigan, Northern Ohio, Western Penn- sylvania Steve Nichols — Northern Florida Jose Ortega — Puerto Rico, Southern Florida Clay Overcash — Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma Noah St. Urbain — Southern California Adam Virchis — Northern California, Nevada MEDIA/MISC. Chris Walker — Texas Gary Woods — Southern California 288 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2014 DRAFT OFFICE FRONT Rd Player Pos. School Rd Player Pos. School 1 Carlos Rodon LHP North Carolina State University 21 Ryan Leonards 3B Univ. of Louisiana-Lafayette 2 Spencer Adams RHP White County High School 22 Kevin Swick 3B Univ. of Southern California 3 Jace Fry LHP Oregon State University 23 Michael Hollenbeck C Illinois State University 4 Brett Austin C North Carolina State University 24 Michael Suiter OF Kansas University 5 Zach Thompson RHP University of Texas-Arlington 25 Mason Robbins OF Univ. of Southern Mississippi FIELD STAFF PLAYERS OPPONENTS 2014 REVIEW HISTORY RECORDS 6 Louie Lechich OF University of San Diego 26 Ethan Gross SS University of Memphis 7 Jake Peter SS Creighton University 27 Ryan Jones 1B Arizona Christian University 8 John Ziznewski SS Long Island University-Brooklyn 28 Blair Moore 3B California Baptist University 9 Brian Clark LHP Kent State University 29 Evin Einhardt RHP Brewton Parker College 10 Jake Jarvis 2B Klein Collins High School 30 Marc Flores 1B University of Hawaii 11 Zach Fish OF Oklahoma State University 31 Josh Goossen-Brown RHP University of San Diego 12 Connor Walsh RHP University of Cincinnati 32 Adam Choplick LHP Oklahoma University 13 Mike Gomez LHP Florida International University 33 Louis Silverio OF Florida International University 14 Bryce Montes de Oca RHP Lawrence High School 34 Michael Danner OF University of Tampa 15 Ben Brewster LHP University of Maryland 35 Jared Koenig LHP Central Arizona College 16 Matt Cooper RHP University of Hawaii 36 Chandler Wagoner C Great Oak High School 17 William Trexter RHP University of North Florida 37 Jed Sprague 1B St. Mary’s High School 18 Tanner Banks LHP University of Utah 38 Anthony Justiniano SS Roberto Clemente Comm.Aca. 19 Aaron Bummer LHP University of Nebraska 39 James Davison OF Morgan Park High School 20 Brannon Easterling RHP St. Edwards University 40 Julien Service OF Howard College NO. 1 DRAFT SELECTIONS Year Player Pos. High School/College Year Player Pos. High School/College 1965 Ken Piesha C University of Notre Dame 1989 Frank Thomas 1B Auburn University 1966 Carlos May OF Parker (Ala.) H.S. 1990 Alex Fernandez P Miami-Dade South J.C. 1967 Dan Haynes 3B Headland (Ga.) H.S. 1991 Scott Ruffcorn P Baylor University 1968 Rich McKinney SS Ohio University 1992 Eddie Pearson 1B Bishop State C.C. 1969 Ted Nicholson 3B Oak Park (Miss.) H.S. 1993 Scott Christman P Oregon State University 1970 Lee Richard SS Southern University 1994 Mark Johnson C Warner Robins (Ga.) H.S. 1971 Danny Goodwin C Peoria Central (Ill.) H.S. 1995 Jeff Liefer OF Long Beach State Univ. 1972 Mike Ondina OF Rancho Cordova (Calif.) H.S. 1996 Bobby Seay* P Sarasota (Fla.) H.S. 1973 Steve Swisher C Ohio University 1997 Jason Dellaero SS University of South Florida 1974 Larry Monroe P Forest View (Ill.) H.S. 1998 Kip Wells P Baylor University 1975 Chris Knapp P Central Michigan University 1999 Jason Stumm P Centralia (Wash.) H.S. 1976 Steve Trout P Thornwood (Ill.) H.S. Matt Ginter P Mississippi State University 1977 Harold Baines OF St. Michaels (Md.) H.S. 2000 Joe Borchard OF Stanford University 1978 Choice to Yankees as compensation for free agent 2001 Kris Honel P Providence (Ill.) Catholic H.S. Ron Blomberg 2002 Royce Ring P San Diego State University 1979 Steve Buechele* SS Servite (Calif.) H.S. 2003 Brian Anderson OF University of Arizona Rick Seilheimer C Brenham (Texas) H.S. 2004 Josh Fields 3B Oklahoma State University 1980 Cecil Espy OF Point Luma (Calif.) H.S. 2005 Lance Broadway P Texas Christian University 1981 Daryl Boston OF Woodward (Ohio) H.S. 2006 Kyle McCulloch P University of Texas 1982 Ron Karkovice C Boone H.S., Orlando, Fla. 2007 Aaron Poreda P University of San Francisco 1983 Joel Davis P Sandalwood H.S., 2008 Gordon Beckham INF University of Georgia Jacksonville, Fla. 2009 Jared Mitchell OF Louisiana State University Russ Morman 1B Wichita State University 2010 Chris Sale P Florida Gulf Coast Univ. 1984 Tony Menendez P American (Fla.) H.S. 2011 Keenyn Walker OF Central Arizona J.C. Tom Hartley OF Hudson Bay (Wash.) H.S. 2012 Courtney Hawkins OF Carroll (Texas) High School MINOR LEAGUES 1985 Kurt Brown C Glendora (Calif.) H.S. 2013 Tim Anderson SS East Central C.C. 1986 Grady Hall P Northwestern University 2014 Carlos Rodon LHP North Carolina State Univ. 1987 Jack McDowell P Stanford University Bold indicates player reached the majors. *Did not sign 1988 Robin Ventura 3B Oklahoma State University 2014 Draft Recap MEDIA/MISC. The White Sox selected left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodon from North Carolina State University with the third overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Rodon combined to post a 2.92 ERA (8 ER/24.2 IP) with 38 strikeouts and a .215 opponents average over nine games (six starts) between the Arizona League White Sox, Class A Winston-Salem and Class AAA Charlotte in his profes- sional debut. He was the highest draft pick by Chicago since the team selected outfi elder Harold Baines No. 1 overall in 1977. 2015 MEDIA GUIDE 289 MINOR LEAGUE AFFILIATES INSTRUCTORS CLASS A KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS Director of Player Development...............................Nick Capra P.O. Box 64, Kannapolis, NC 28082 Minor League Field Coordinator ........................Kirk Champion 2014 Record ....................................................................62-75 FRONT OFFICE FRONT Pitching Coordinator ...............................................Curt Hasler Manager ......................................................Tommy Thompson Hitting Coordinator...................................................Vance Law Pitching Coach ....................................................Jose Bautista Hitting Instructor ........................................................Tim Laker Hitting Coach ..........................................................Rob Sasser Infi eld Instructor ..............................................Ever Magallanes Trainer ....................................................................James Kurk Catching Instructor ..................................................John Orton Conditioning........................................................George Timke Outfi eld/Baserunning Instructor ............................Doug Sisson General Manager................................................... Randy Long Conditioning Coordinator ......................................Dale Torborg Director of Media Relations ................................Josh Feldman FIELD STAFF Minor League Medical/Rehab Coordinator .............Scott Takao E-Mail Address [email protected] Physical Therapist .................................................Brett Walker Stadium, Capacity ................CMC-North East Stadium (4,700) Coaching Assistants ...........Chet DiEmidio, Jerry Hairston and Sox Affi liation ...........................................................since 2001 Anthony Santiago PR Telephone ...................................................(704) 932-3267 Press Box .........................................................(704) 933-7800 CLASS AAA CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS Website ..................................... www.intimidatorsbaseball.com 324 S. Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28202 PLAYERS 2014 Record ....................................................................63-81 ADVANCED ROOKIE GREAT FALLS VOYAGERS Manager