Draft Picks
St. Louis' picks at the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft at MLB Network Studios, New York on June 9-June 11, 2009.
For the entire draft, the Cardinals selection breakdown was as follows: 29 pitchers (21-RHP, 8-LHP), 11 infielders, six catchers and four outfielders. The Cardinals second-round pick, Robert Stock out of USC, will begin his pro career as a catcher and that is reflected in these numbers. St. Louis selected 43 college players and seven high school prospects.
bold = agreed to terms
| Round | # | Player | Position | Class, Bats/Throws, Ht/Wt., birthdate (birthplace) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Shelby Miller | P | Senior (HS), R/R, 6' 3" / 195 lb., Oct. 10, 1990 (Brownwood, Texas) | Brownwood High School (TX) |
| 2 | 67 | Robert Stock | C | Junior, L/R, 6' 1" / 195 lb., Nov. 21, 1989 (Westlake Village, California) | USC |
| 3 | 98 | Joseph Kelly | RP | Junior, R/R, 6' 1" / 170 lb., Jun. 9, 1988 (Corona, California) | University of California-Riverside |
| 4 | 129 | Joseph Bittle | P | 5S, R/R, 6' 2" / 190 lb., Aug. 27, 1986 (Texarkana, Texas) | University of Mississippi |
| 5 | 159 | Ryan Jackson | SS | Junior, R/R, 6' 2" / 175 lb., May 10, 1988 (Miami Springs, Florida) | University of Miami |
| 6 | 189 | Virgil Hill | CF | J2, R/R, 6' 0" / 185 lb., September 9, 1989 (Valencia, California) | Los Angeles Mission College |
| 7 | 219 | Kyle Conley | RF | Senior, R/R, 6' 4" / 215 lb., May 7, 1987 (Richland, Washington) | University of Washington |
| 8 | 249 | Jason Stidham | SS | Junior, L/R, 5' 11" / 170 lb., Feb. 26, 1988 (Palm Bay, Florida) | Florida State University |
| 9 | 279 | Nick McCully | P | Junior, R/R, 5' 10" / 195 lb., September 5, 1988 (Lakeland, Florida) | Coastal Carolina University |
| 10 | 309 | Hector Hernandez | P | Senior (HS), S/L, 6' 1" / 198 lb., Feb. 20, 1991 (Carolina, Puerto Rico) | Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School |
| 11 | 339 | Alan Ahmady | 1b | Junior, R/R, 5' 11" / 195 lb., Dec. 14, 1987 (Fresno, California) | Fresno State University |
| 12 | 369 | Pat Daugherty | P | J2, L/L, 6' 5" / 215 lb., Aug. 30, 1988 (Bailey, Mississippi) | Pearl River Community College |
| 13 | 399 | Matt Carpenter | 3b | Senior, L/R, 6' 3" / 200 lb., Nov. 26, 1985 (Sugar Land, Texas) | Texas Christian University |
| 14 | 429 | Ross Smith | CF | J3, R/R, 6' 2" / 200 lb., Oct. 6, 1987 (Eastman, Georgia) | Middle Georgia College |
| 15 | 459 | David Washington | 1b | Senior (HS), L/L, 6' 5" / 200 lb., Nov. 20, 1990 (University City, California) | University City High School (San Diego, California) |
| 16 | 489 | Daniel Bibona | P | Junior, L/L, 5' 11" / 165 lb., Jun. 19, 1988 (Lake Forest, California) | University of California-Irvine |
| 17 | 519 | Jonathan Rodriguez | 1b | J2, R/R, 6' 2" / ? lbs., Aug. 21, 1989 (San Juan, Puerto Rico) | Manatee Community College (FL) |
| 18 | 549 | Anthony Garcia | C | Senior (HS), R/R, 6' 0" / 180 lb., Jan. 4, 1992 (Carolina, Puerto Rico) | San Juan Educational School (PR) |
| 19 | 579 | Travis Tartamella | C | Junior, R/R, 6' 0" / 205 lb., Dec. 17, 1987 (Alta Loma, California) | California State University, Los Angeles |
| 20 | 609 | Scott Schneider | P | Junior, R/R, 6' 0" / 175 lb., Jun. 7, 1988 (Fallbrook, California) | St. Mary's College (xx) |
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