2010 was one of the worst drafts in Padres history. After the fallout from drafting Karsten Whitson in the first round, Jedd Gyorko was tabbed as the future second baseman with the 59th overall pick. The West Virginia product was fresh off earning the Brooks Wallace Award, given to NCAA’s best shortstop.
However, the majority of his starts with the Padres came at either second base or third base. He hit a robust .333 with 25 long balls and 114 RBI in his first full year of professional ball spread across High-A and Double-A.