Aaron Crow was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.MLB.com: Crow ready to set sights on bright future He was born on November 11, 1986 in Wakarusa, Kansas and was a starting pitcher for three seasons for the University of Missouri.MLB.com: Aaron Crow

In 2006, Crow pitched 77²/₃ innings and struck out 60 batters for the University of Missouri. The following season, Arron Crow won 9 games, pitched 117²/₃ innings and struck out 90 batters.Missouri Official Athletic Site: Player Bio - Aaron Crow Crow had his best collegiate season in 2008, when he won 13 games without a loss. He also struck out 127 batters in 107¹/₃ innings pitched.The Baseball Cube: Aaron Crow

• 2008 NCBWA Pre-season All-American

• 2008 Louisville Slugger Pre-season All-American

• 2007 All Big 12 Conference First Team