· Drafted in the 8th Round of the 2004 Amateur Draft by the Boston Red Sox (245th      overall)

· Kyle’s signing bonus was a record for an 8th round pick.

· Shown below are the 2004 MLB Draft 8th Round Signing Bonuses.  Kyle Bono’s bonus of $432,000 was higher than the signing bonuses of right-handed pitchers taken as early as the 3rd rounds of 2003, 2004, and 2005.

· Kyle Bono’s bonus of $432,000 places him anywhere between the 70th and 90th pick as opposed to his actual draft position of 245th overall.  

· The lowest bonus in the 8th Round in 2004 was $1,000 and Bono’s was the highest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHP

Current Team:  Arizona Diamondbacks

Ht:  6’2”      Wt:  200

Birthdate: 06/29/1983

Florence, Alabama

SIGNING BONUS:

 

$432,000