MLB First Overall Draft Pick

MLB First Overall Draft Pick

In Major League Baseball, the team with the worst record is allowed the first pick in the draft. This list is ordered chronologically and shows the number 1 draft pick, the year and the drafting team. David Price, a pitcher from Vanderbilt University, is the most recent number 1 draft pick selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2007.

YearPlayerDrafted By  
2007 David Price David PriceTampa Bay Rays 
2006 Luke Hochevar Luke HochevarKansas City Royals 
2005 Justin Upton Justin UptonArizona Diamondbacks 
2004 Matt Bush Matt BushSan Diego Padres 
2003 Delmon Young Delmon YoungTampa Bay Rays 
2002 Bryan Bullington Bryan BullingtonPittsburgh Pirates 
2001 Joe Mauer Joe MauerMinnesota Twins 
2000 Adrián González Adrián González Florida Marlins 
1999 Josh Hamilton Josh HamiltonTampa Bay Rays 
1998 Pat Burrell Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies 
1997 Matt Anderson Matt AndersonDetroit Tigers 
1996 Kris Benson Kris BensonPittsburgh Pirates 
1995 Darin Erstad Darin ErstadLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim 
1994 Paul Wilson Paul WilsonNew York Mets 
1993 Alex Rodriguez Alex RodriguezSeattle Mariners 
1992 Phil Nevin Phil NevinHouston Astros 
1991 Brien Taylor Brien TaylorNew York Yankees 
1990 Chipper Jones Chipper JonesAtlanta Braves 
1989 Ben McDonald Ben McDonaldBaltimore Orioles 
1988 Andy Benes Andy BenesSan Diego Padres 
1987 Ken Griffey, Jr. Ken Griffey, Jr.Seattle Mariners 
1986 Jeff King Jeff KingPittsburgh Pirates 
1985 B.J. Surhoff B.J. SurhoffMilwaukee Brewers 
1984 Shawn Abner Shawn AbnerNew York Mets 
1983 Tim Belcher Tim BelcherMinnesota Twins 
1982 Shawon Dunston Shawon DunstonChicago Cubs 
1981 Mike Moore Mike MooreSeattle Mariners 
1980 Darryl Strawberry Darryl StrawberryNew York Mets 
1979 Al Chambers Al ChambersSeattle Mariners 
1978 Bob Horner Bob HornerAtlanta Braves 
1977 Harold Baines Harold BainesChicago White Sox 
1976 Floyd Bannister Floyd BannisterHouston Astros 
1975 Danny Goodwin Danny GoodwinLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim 
1974 Bill Almon Bill AlmonSan Diego Padres 
1973 David Clyde David ClydeTexas Rangers 
1972 Dave Roberts Dave RobertsSan Diego Padres 
1971 Danny Goodwin Danny GoodwinChicago White Sox 
1970 Mike Ivie Mike IvieSan Diego Padres 
1969 Jeff Burroughs Jeff BurroughsWashington Senators 
1968 Tim Foli Tim FoliNew York Mets 
1967 Ron Blomberg Ron BlombergNew York Yankees 
1966 Steve Chilcott Steve ChilcottNew York Mets 
1965 Rick Monday Rick MondayKansas City Athletics 
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