UT Tyler's Chitwood Selected in 19th Round by Oakland A's
Press Release posted by Texas-Tyler
NEW YORK, N.Y. – On the second day of the 2010 MLB first-year player draft, junior right-hander Logan Chitwood out of The University of Texas at Tyler was selected with the 575th overall pick in the 19th round by the Oakland Athletics.
"It's an incredible feeling that I've waited all my life for," Chitwood said. "Just to hear my name called is an awesome feeling. I'm going to fight for a position and work my hardest and do whatever I can to help the organization."
When he signs, Chitwood will become the 22nd player in the James Vilade era to ink a professional contract. Behind Nate Jennings, who was a 15th Round selection by Toronto in 2007, Chitwood is the second highest draft pick to come out of UT Tyler. Terms of the deal will be negotiated on Friday.
In his only season with the Patriots, Chitwood went 5-2 with a 3.12 ERA and was tied for third in the ASC with six saves. He struck out a team-high 53 against just eight walks, holding opponents to a .229 average in 34 2/3 innings.
UT Tyler finished the season 36-12 with a second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
