ROUNDS 4-7: Parr, Pope, Sammons, Wiggins

The Braves selected RHP James Parr as their Fourth Round Pick (#131) and followed up with 3B Peter Pope (#161) in the Fifth Round and C Clint Sammons (#191) out of the University of Georgia as their Sixth Rounder.

FOURTH ROUND PICK: #131, James Parr, RHP

VITAL STATISTICS:
Height:6'0"
Weight:180
High School:La Cueva High School
Birthplace:Albuquerque, New Mexico

RANKINGS:

Team One Top-200 High School Senior RHP's (2004) - 48

Team One Top-200 High School Seniors (2004) - 118


FIFTH ROUND PICK: #161, Van Pope, 3B
Selected by Chicago White Sox in 28th Round (832nd Overall) of 2003 amateur draft. (June-Reg Phase)


HS Report: (2002)
A veteran shortstop, Pope developed into a superb right-handed pitcher last season as a junior.

Pope hit .468 with 13 doubles, 2 triples and 5 homers and led the Bulldogs to a 27-5 record and the 4A playoffs. In addition, he was 8-0 with a 1.88 ERA.

"Van is the best all-around player I've coached in my 26 years," Terry coach Jerry Gibson said. "He's been at shortstop since the ninth grade, but he's found himself as a pitcher.

"Van is a (former Mississippi State standout) Pete Young type of player. He could play a position and also be a pitcher at the college level."

Pope struck out 18 in eight innings, including 12 of the his last 13 batters, without allowing a walk in a 6-4 loss in 12 innings to No. 13 Pascagoula last week at Petal. Terry is ranked No. 8.

"Van was consistently throwing 88 (mph) at Petal," Gibson said. "He has a great slider and devastating changeup. Van has great location."


SIXTH ROUND: #191, Clint Sammons, C, University of Georgia

VITAL STATISTICS:
Class: Junior
Hometown: Stone Mtn., Ga.
High School: Parkview HS
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 200
Position: C
Experience: 2L
B/T: R/R

RANKINGS:

Rated by BA as the 17th best player in the state of Georgia.


UGA BIO:
One of four Team Captains with a great mind for the game maning the pitching staff from behind the plate... Added two RBI on a 2-for-5 day to help complete the sweep at Florida on April 4th... Despite his efforts with a 2-for-4 day with three RBI, Georgia fell to LSU 6-5 on April 16th... Hit his first career grand slam vs. Ga. State on April 21st... Batted in four runs on a 3-for-4 day including a homer vs. Auburn on May 14th.


SEVENTH ROUND PICK: #221, Johnny Wiggins, LHP

RANKINGS:
Ranked #15 in Georgia by BA

Scouting Briefs:
Brewton Parker LHP Trey Wiggins, who has been clocked up to 94 mph, heads a contingent of small college pitching prospects that includes RHP Marcus Barriger of Armstrong Atlantic State, RHP Brett Campbell of Kennesaw State and LHP Matt Goyen of Georgia College.