Mike Minor was selected in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves.ajc.com: Braves draft left-handed pitcher Minor in first round He was born on December 26, 1987 and was a starting pitcher at Vanderbilt University for three seasons.MLB.com: Mike Minor
In 2007, Minor won nine games and lost one, with 88 strikeouts in 901/3 innings pitched. That year, he was named Freshman All-American and SEC Freshman of The Year. In 2008, Minor won seven games and lost three, with 101 strikeouts in 103 innings pitched.vucommodores.com: Mike Minor Bio He won six and lost six games with 114 strikeout in 110 2/3 innings pitched for Vanderbilt in 2009.Tennessean.com: Braves surprise Vanderbilt's Mike Minor as their No. 1 pick