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1978 Houston Astros Picks in the June Draft
    Other Years:1977 / 1978 / 1979

Drafted Players

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Year Rnd DT OvPck RdPck Tm Pos G AB HR BA OPS G W L ERA WHIP SV Drafted Out of
1978 1 11 11 Astros Rod Boxberger RHP University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
1978 2 37 11 Astros Danny Heep OF 883 1961 30 .257 .687 2 0 0 9.00 2.00 0 St. Mary's University (San Antonio, TX)
1978 3 63 11 Astros John Hessler RHP University of Tulsa (Tulsa, OK)
1978 4 89 11 Astros Ron Meridith LHP 35 4 0 .250 .650 51 5 2 4.78 1.66 1 Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)
1978 5 115 11 Astros Doug Stokke SS University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
1978 6 141 11 Astros Bob Palmer C Chapman University (Orange, CA)
1978 7 167 11 Astros Greg Cypret SS University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
1978 8 193 11 Astros Larry Ashley Oakland HS (Oakland, CA)
1978 9 219 11 Astros Brad Carlson 3B Boone HS (Orlando, FL)
1978 10 245 11 Astros Frank Castro C Miami Springs HS (Miami Springs, FL)
1978 11 271 11 Astros Jack Lazorko 3B 0 0 0 69 5 8 4.22 1.38 2 Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS)
1978 12 297 11 Astros Tim Tolman OF 132 196 5 .168 .558 University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
1978 13 323 11 Astros Mike Browning 1B Miami Southridge Sr HS (Miami, FL)
1978 14 349 11 Astros Arvis Harper OF University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
1978 15 375 11 Astros Thad Troedson RHP San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
1978 16 401 11 Astros Michael Buggs OF Castlemont HS (Oakland, CA)
1978 17 427 11 Astros Charles Hutchingson RHP West Memphis HS (West Memphis, AR)

Other Years:1977 / 1978 / 1979

17 matching player(s). 4 played in the majors (23%).

DT Key

  • Blank - June Draft
  • 6sc - June Secondary
  • 6sa - June Secondary (normal, 1971 only)
  • 6sd - June Secondary (delayed, 1971 only)
  • 1rg - January Draft
  • 1sc - January Secondary Draft
  • 8lg - August Legion Draft

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