Kevin Patrick Pickford is a retired Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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. He played during one season at the major league level for the San Diego Padres

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. He was initially offered a scholarship to Florida State. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates

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 in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft

1993 Major League Baseball Draft

-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....

. Pickford played his first professional season with their Rookie league Gulf Coast Pirates in , and his last with the San Francisco Giants

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' Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies

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in . He batted .371 his final year of high school.