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Giants go with college pitcher in 1st round

Official Site of the Giants | June 9, 2015

Related Topics: California State University, Fullerton, MLB.com, Earned run average, Strikeout, Scenic West Athletic Conference

The Draft continues Tuesday with Rounds 3-10. The MLB.com preview show begins at 9:30 a.m. PT, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 3-10 beginning at 10 a.m. PT.

Bickford, rated the Draft's No. 21 prospect by MLB.com, posted a 9-1 record with a 1.45 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings this year. That performance earned him Scenic West Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year honors. Bickford transferred to Southern Nevada, a junior college, from Cal State Fullerton to be eligible for this year's Draft.

2015 Draft: Phil Bickford, P
2015 Draft: Phil Bickford, P Phil Bickford transferred to College of Southern Nevada to be eligible for the 2015 Draft and could go in the top half of the first round

Bickford was selected 10th overall by Toronto in the 2013 Draft but did not sign.

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