A Review of the Minnesota Twins' 1994 MLB Draft

26th Round

Pick No. 715: Corey Koskie, 3B, Kwantlen College 

I referenced Koskie earlier when I discussed Todd Walker. The carousel that Scott Leuis left at third base was eventually filled by Koskie in 1999.

Five years spent in the minor-league system of the Twins resulted in his becoming a top prospect in the organization. While fans eagerly awaited his arrival with the Twins, Koskie developed some power in his swing during his stay with the Double-A and Triple-A affiliates.

Koskie was quite a fixture in Minnesota for the seven years he was a Twin, and quickly became a fan favorite. His career batting line for the Twins was .280/.373/.463 with as many as 26 home runs in 2001. He also topped 100 RBI in 2001, where he was 25th in MVP voting; the closest he ever was to achieving the award.

Koskie has never won a Gold Glove award, nor a Silver Slugger, nor an All-Star appearance. Many felt that he deserved that honor at least once. Koskie's OPS+ was consistently over 100, and he is known as one of the best third-baseman in Minnesota Twins' history.

Check back soon for the 1995 Draft Review and feel free to leave your comments about the above review.

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