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Christopher Alan Archer is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates and Minnesota Twins.
Archer pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014
Archer with the Rays in 2017
The 2006 Major League Baseball draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.
Tampa Bay selected Evan Longoria third overall. The 3x All-Star won the 2008 A.L. Rookie of the Year Award, three Gold Glove Awards at third base, and the 2009 Silver Slugger for third base.
Detroit selected Andrew Miller 6th overall. Miller is a 2x All-Star and the 2015 Reliever of the Year.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Clayton Kershaw seventh overall. A 10x All-Star, Kershaw won three Cy Young Awards, and the 2014 N.L. MVP award.
The San Francisco Giants selected Tim Lincecum 10th overall. A 4x All-Star, Lincecum is a 3x league leader in strikeouts and won 2 Cy Young Awards.