List of drafted players who advanced directly to the Major Leagues
From BR Bullpen
The following players have advanced directly to the Major Leagues without playing in the minor leagues since the Amateur Draft began in 1965.
| Draft
| Player
| Position
| School
| Team
| Debut Date
|
| 1967
| Mike Adamson
| P
| University of Southern California
| Baltimore Orioles
| July 1, 1967
|
| 1969
| Steve Dunning
| P
| Stanford University
| Cleveland Indians
| June 14, 1970
|
| 1971
| Burt Hooton
| P
| University of Texas
| Chicago Cubs
| June 17, 1971
|
| 1971
| Rob Ellis
| IF
| Michigan State University
| Milwaukee Brewers
| June 18, 1971
|
| 1971
| Pete Broberg
| P
| Dartmouth College
| Washington Senators
| June 20, 1971
|
| 1972
| Dave Roberts
| IF
| University of Oregon
| San Diego Padres
| June 7, 1972
|
| 1973
| Dick Ruthven
| P
| Fresno State University
| Philadelphia Phillies
| April 17, 1973 see note
|
| 1973
| Dave Winfield
| OF
| University of Minnesota
| San Diego Padres
| June 19, 1973
|
| 1973
| David Clyde
| P
| Westchester High School
| Texas Rangers
| June 27, 1973
|
| 1973
| Eddie Bane
| P
| Arizona State University
| Minnesota Twins
| July 4, 1973
|
| 1978
| Mike Morgan
| P
| Valley High School
| Oakland Athletics
| June 11, 1978
|
| 1978
| Bob Horner
| IF
| Arizona State University
| Atlanta Braves
| June 16, 1978
|
| 1978
| Tim Conroy
| P
| Gateway High School
| Oakland Athletics
| June 23, 1978
|
| 1978
| Brian Milner
| C
| Southwest High School
| Toronto Blue Jays
| June 23, 1978
|
| 1985
| Pete Incaviglia
| OF
| Oklahoma State University
| Montreal Expos see note
| April 8, 1986
|
| 1988
| Jim Abbott
| P
| University of Michigan
| California Angels
| April 8, 1989
|
| 1989
| John Olerud
| IF
| Washington State University
| Toronto Blue Jays
| September 3, 1989
|
| 1993
| Darren Dreifort
| P
| Wichita State University
| Los Angeles Dodgers
| April 7, 1994
|
| 1995
| Ariel Prieto
| P
| Fajardo University (Cuba) see note
| Oakland Athletics
| July 2, 1995
|
| 2000
| Xavier Nady
| IF
| University of California
| San Diego Padres
| September 3, 2000
|