Here’s how hard it is for D3 position players to succeed in pro ball. Sam Dexter (ranked Southern Maine) was D3 player of the year hitting .400+ with power. He was considered good enough to be a consideration for the Golden Spikes award (best college player at any level). He was drafted in the 23rd round. After two years of mediocrity in A ball he was released. Had he played major college baseball he probably would have been given the benefit of the doubt and been in high A this year.