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Ken Griffey Jr., the 1987 first overall draft pick The first-year player draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is the primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams.
The August draft was eliminated after two years, and the January draft lasted until 1986. [5] The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick. [6] In addition, teams that lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded "compensatory" picks. [7]
Four first-round picks have won championships with the franchise: Thurman Munson (1977 and 1978), Derek Jeter (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009), Phil Hughes (2009), and Joba Chamberlain (2009). Munson and Jeter have both also served as team captains for the Yankees. [4] Derek Jeter is the only one of the Yankees' first-round picks to have been ...
Of the 51 players picked in the first round by the Phillies, 26 have been pitchers, the most of any position; 20 of these were right-handed, while 6 were left-handed. Nine players picked in the initial round were outfielders, while six catchers, four first basemen, and four shortstops were selected. The team also selected one player each at ...
Darnell McDonald (1997) was one of four consecutive outfielders selected by the Orioles in the first round. Brian Roberts (1999) was the last of seven players the Orioles selected in the first round of the 1999 draft. Nick Markakis (2003) was one of four players drafted by the Orioles from the state of Georgia.
Gooden is also the only first-round draft pick of the Mets to make the All-Star team in his rookie season. [8] The Mets have made 11 selections in the supplemental round of the draft. They have also made the first overall selection five times (1966, 1968, 1980, 1984, and 1994), tied for the most such picks with the San Diego Padres.
Picks. Gene Lamont (1965) was the Tigers' first ever selection in the First Year Player Draft. Jerry Manuel (1972) was one of twelve players taken by the Tigers in the first round from California. Kirk Gibson (1978) won a World Series with the Tigers in 1984.
Picks. Shawon Dunston (1982) is the only player the Cubs have taken with the first overall pick. Corey Patterson (1998) is one of fifteen outfielders drafted by the Cubs. Lou Montañez (2000) is one of seven shortstops taken by the Cubs. Mark Prior (2001) was selected to the 2003 All-Star team.