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The KC Royals have had some good players drafted from small schools. One of them is head and shoulders above the rest, though.
While most MLB rosters are made up of former high school and Division I baseball standouts, small school players are important, too. The KC Royals drafted one back in 1987, and he was a productive starting pitcher for years.
Kevin Appier of Antelope Valley College in California was selected ninth overall 33 years ago. By his sophomore season, he was 12-8 with a 2.76 ERA.