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The Milwaukee Brewers selected Villanova right-hand pitcher JB Kole in the 8th round of the 2014 MLB Draft today.
Over the past three seasons, the 6'3" Basking Ridge native averaged 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
Kole was the 236th overall selection in the draft and became the 66th Wildcat to be selected.
Villanova All-Time MLB Draft Selections
| YEAR | ROUND | PICK | NAME | POSITION | DRAFTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13 | 248 | Robert Hall | 3B | Yankees |
| 1965 | 42 | 721 | Victor Majewski | P | Athletics |
| 1966 | 10 | 197 | Jack Grasing | P | Giants |
| 1967 | 14 | 268 | Samuel Greenwood | OF | Reds |
| 1968 | 21 | 468 | Joseph Urbanovitch | C | Pirates |
| 1968 | 30 | 663 | Harold Burke | P/OF | Braves |
| 1968 | 69 | 901 | Stephen Krines | 3B | Dodgers |
| 1969 | 47 | 947 | Kenneth O'Brien | P | Yankees |
| 1969 | 1 | 11 | Joseph Urbanovitch | C | Cubs |
| 1970 | 4 | 76 | Kenneth O'Brien | P | Dodgers |
| 1970 | 5 | 106 | Kenneth O'Brien | P | Expos |
| 1972 | 2 | 38 | John Lenahan | P | Mets |
| 1972 | 4 | 75 | Mike Siani | SS | Dodgers |
| 1972 | 26 | 609 | Paul Burton | P | Pirates |
| 1972 | 7 | 57 | Mike Siani | SS | Rangers |
| 1973 | 19 | 445 | Bob Majczan | P | Yankees |
| 1973 | 23 | 540 | Michael Kavanagh | P | Pirates |
| 1981 | 23 | 584 | Bob Loscalzo | OF | Pirates |
| 1984 | 4 | 105 | Gerry Holtz | SS/2B | Orioles |
| 1984 | 23 | 587 | Ray Paparella | 2B/3B | Astros |
| 1989 | 2 | 38 | Gary Scott | 3B | Cubs |
| 1989 | 9 | 230 | Rafael Novoa | P | Giants |
| 1989 | 14 | 368 | Michael Wismer | OF | Dodgers |
| 1989 | 19 | 501 | Bob McCreary | P | Twins |
| 1989 | 33 | 861 | John Farren | C | Dodgers |
| 1990 | 28 | 727 | Dennis McCaffery | OF | White |
| 1991 | 2 | 59 | Mike Neill | OF | Athletics |
| 1991 | 3 | 86 | Bill Bliss | P | Cubs |
| 1991 | 4 | 110 | Gene Schall | OF | Phillies |
| 1991 | 19 | 507 | Dennis McCaffery | OF | Angels |
| 1991 | 22 | 594 | William Kingsbury | P | Athletics |
| 1991 | 30 | 788 | Brian Kenny | P | Cubs |
| 1992 | 17 | 474 | Jack Stanczak | 3B | Mariners |
| 1992 | 30 | 844 | Larry Kingsbury | P | Athletics |
| 1993 | 8 | 227 | Jack Stanczak | 3B | Rangers |
| 1994 | 26 | 733 | Tom Koerick | C/3B | White |
| 1995 | 13 | 367 | David Herr | P | Expos |
| 1995 | 19 | 515 | John Clifford | C | Rockies |
| 1995 | 51 | 1389 | Brian Bowness | 1B/3B | White |
| 1996 | 17 | 494 | Larry Kleinz | SS | Marlins |
| 1998 | 12 | 353 | Daniel Boublis | P | Rangers |
| 1998 | 15 | 464 | John Pilato | P | Phillies |
| 2000 | 3 | 73 | Aaron Krawiec | P | Cubs |
| 2002 | 2 | 63 | Brian Slocum | P | Indians |
| 2002 | 32 | 959 | Rob Cafiero | 1B | Phillies |
| 2003 | 25 | 747 | James Russell | P | Expos |
| 2003 | 40 | 1188 | Adrian Schau | P | Indians |
| 2004 | 27 | 797 | Adrian Schau | P | Indians |
| 2004 | 29 | 873 | Mike Ciccotelli | P | Mariners |
| 2005 | 19 | 588 | James Baxter | P | Red |
| 2005 | 21 | 623 | Nick Allen | P | Mariners |
| 2006 | 2 | 62 | Kevin Mulvey | P | Mets |
| 2006 | 28 | 843 | Jeremy Hunt | 1B | Padres |
| 2007 | 50 | 1441 | Mike Loree | P | Giants |
| 2008 | 17 | 525 | Derek Shunk | SS | Padres |
| 2008 | 28 | 856 | Jordan Ellis | P | Phillies |
| 2010 | 5 | 160 | Matt Szczur | OF | Cubs |
| 2010 | 20 | 597 | Justin Bencsko | OF | Pirates |
| 2010 | 37 | 1113 | Brian Streilein | P | Astros |
| 2010 | 45 | 1371 | Mike Francisco | P | Phillies |
| 2011 | 4 | 145 | Kyle McMyne | P | Reds |
| 2011 | 48 | 1451 | Mike Francisco | P | Brewers |
| 2012 | 30 | 930 | Kyle Helisek | P | Cardinals |
| 2013 | 13 | 402 | Pat Young | P | Giants |
| 2013 | 27 | 798 | Tyler Sciacca | SS | Cubs |
| 2014 | 8 | 236 | JB Kole | P | Brewers |