STANFORD, Calif. - Junior centerfielder Jack Klein was selected in the 33rd round by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 977th overall pick in the MLB Draft on Saturday.
Klein played in all but one game for Stanford in 2016, including 51 starts. He was one of the best defensive centerfielders in the nation this year with a .994 fielding percentage on 160 chances, including two outfield assists. The San Francisco, Calif., native also had his share of highlights at the plate and on the base paths in 2016. He was second on the team with a career-high five home runs and five stolen bases (5-for-5 on steal attempts). He was also third on the team with 21 walks.
In three years at Stanford, Klein has played 133 games in a Cardinal uniform. He has racked up 75 hits, including 16 doubles, one triple and six home runs. He has 43 RBI and eight stolen bases.
Klein was the fourth Cardinal selected in the 2016 MLB Draft. Junior pitcher Cal Quantrill went to the San Diego Padres with the eighth overall pick, junior reliever Chris Viall went to the New York Mets in the sixth round, and junior shortstop Tommy Edman went to the St. Louis Cardinal six slots after Viall with the 196th pick.