Big Ten Update and Draft-worthy Player Update

Standings:

[TABLE]

1. Purdue

16-5

.762

39-10

.796

2. Penn State

13-8

.619

27-24

.529

Indiana

13-8

.619

26-26

.500

4. Michigan State

12-9

.571

33-17

.660

Nebraska

12-9

.571

32-19

.627

6. Ohio State

11-10

.524

30-22

.577

7. Minnesota

10-11

.476

28-25

.528

8. Illinois

9-12

.429

26-24

.520

9. Iowa

8-13

.381

20-26

.435

10. Michigan

7-14

.333

21-31

.404

11. Northwestern

6-18

.250

17-33

.340

[/TABLE]

 

The Gophers have certainly struggled as of late, falling 5 spots in a few weeks. Purdue has clinched the title. Now here's a look at some draft prospects (15 listed, 22 Big Ten + Nebraska players were drafted in 2011):

 

Purdue:

Kevin Plawecki, R, © Jr. :

185 AB, .368/.459/.562, 17 doubles / 2 triples / 5 homers, 23 BB / 8 K, 3 SB / 6 SBA

 

Eric Charles, R, (2B) Sr.:

195, .369/.440/.436, 11/1/0, 21/20, 16/19

 

Cameron Perkins, R, (3B) Jr.:

198, .369/.419/.545, 14/0/7, 12/13, 8/11

 

Nick Wittgren, RHP, Jr.:

31.1 IP, 2.01 ERA, 32K / 9BB

 

Blake Mascarello, LHP, Sr.:

58.2, 1.69, 42/8

 

Minnesota:

TJ Oakes, RHP, Jr.:

92.2, 1.94, 74/14

 

Penn State:

Jordan Steranka, L (1B) Sr.:

206, .364/.391/.617, 18/2/10, 10/35, 2/3

 

Nebraska:

Michael Pritchard, L (OF) So.:

185, .384/.441/.432, 9/0/0, 17/10, 6/9

 

Ohio State:

Jaron Long, RHP, So.:

92.1, 1.85/59/10

 

Indiana:

Sam Travis, R, (1B) Fr.:

202, .327/.411/.515, 14/0/8, 28/35, 4/5

 

Michigan State:

Jordan Keur, R (OF) Jr.:

211, .365/.449/.427, 13/0/0, 25/23, 8/17

 

Ryan Jones, R, (2B) Jr.:

221, .371/.433/.498, 15/2/3, 27/17, 8/10

 

Torsten Boss, L (3B/RF) Jr.:

197, .325/.441/.492, 12/3/5, 36/39, 11/14

 

Tony Bucciferro, RHP, Sr.:

91.1, 3.05, 76/19

 

Illinois:

Jordan Parr, R (IF/OF), So.:

189, .354/.401/.534, 13/3/5, 14/25, 6/16

 

Honorable mentions: Josh Scheffert, Joe Kurrasch, Lance Breedlove, David Garner, Joey DeNato

I don't know much about him and there is a pretty small sample size to work with.