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1978 Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft, with a listed position of C
    Other Years:1977 / 1978 / 1979

Drafted Players

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Year Rnd DT OvPck FrRnd RdPck Tm WAR G AB HR BA OPS G W L ERA WHIP SV Type Drafted Out of
1978 1 7 FrRnd 7 Giants Bob Cummings (minors) HS Brother Rice HS (Chicago, IL)
1978 1 8 FrRnd 8 Brewers Nick Hernandez (minors) HS Hialeah HS (Hialeah, FL)
1978 1 13 FrRnd 13 Cubs Bill Hayes (minors) 0.0 5 9 0 .222 .556 4Yr Indiana State University (Terre Haute, IN)
1978 2 27 FrRnd 1 Braves Matt Sinatro (minors) -0.4 140 252 1 .190 .478 HS Conard HS (West Hartford, CT)
1978 2 32 FrRnd 6 Mariners Dave Valle (minors) 10.1 970 2775 77 .237 .687 HS Holy Cross HS (New York, NY)
1978 2 36 FrRnd 10 Indians Chris Bando (minors) 1.7 498 1284 27 .227 .629 4Yr Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
1978 2 40 FrRnd 14 Padres via Angels *Doug Gwosdz (minors) -0.7 69 104 1 .144 .444 HS Madison HS (Houston, TX)
1978 2 43 FrRnd 17 Reds Dave Van Gorder (minors) -1.7 183 420 3 .212 .547 4Yr University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
1978 2 50 FrRnd 24 Orioles via Red Sox *Cecil Whitehead (minors) 4Yr Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA)
1978 3 71 FrRnd 19 Pirates Patrick Rubino (minors) 4Yr San Diego State University (San Diego, CA)
1978 4 93 FrRnd 15 Cardinals George Bjorkman (minors) 0.3 29 75 2 .227 .730 4Yr Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK)
1978 4 95 FrRnd 17 Reds Mike Kripner (minors) 4Yr Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX)
1978 4 96 FrRnd 18 White Sox Mike Rubel (minors) HS Banning HS (Banning, CA)
1978 4 101 FrRnd 23 Phillies Ed Hearn (minors) 0.1 62 171 4 .263 .710 HS Central HS (Fort Pierce, FL)
1978 5 108 FrRnd 4 Athletics Scott Meyer (minors) -0.2 8 9 0 .111 .333 4Yr Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI)
1978 5 110 FrRnd 6 Mariners Werner Lajszky (minors) HS Mater Christi HS (Astoria, NY)
1978 5 111 FrRnd 7 Giants Jeff Ransom (minors) -0.9 26 79 1 .190 .526 HS Berkeley HS (Berkeley, CA)
1978 5 129 FrRnd 25 Royals Dave Hogg (minors) 4Yr Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
1978 6 133 FrRnd 3 Mets Mike Fitzgerald (minors) 2.1 848 2316 48 .235 .667 HS Lakewood HS (Lakewood, CA)
1978 6 141 FrRnd 11 Astros Robert Palmer (minors) 4Yr Chapman University (Orange, CA)
1978 6 143 FrRnd 13 Cubs Robert Triplett (minors) HS Phillips HS (Chicago, IL)
1978 6 145 FrRnd 15 Cardinals Timothy Mueller (minors) HS Arroyo HS (San Lorenzo, CA)
1978 7 158 FrRnd 2 Blue Jays Brian Milner (minors) 0.0 2 9 0 .444 1.111 HS Southwest HS (Fort Worth, TX)
1978 7 159 FrRnd 3 Mets Henry Janssen (minors) HS Scotch Plains HS (Scotch Plains, NJ)
1978 7 172 FrRnd 16 Twins Mark Maher (minors) 4Yr Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)
1978 7 174 FrRnd 18 White Sox Michael Schoeller (minors) 4Yr Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL)
1978 7 176 FrRnd 20 Rangers Jerry Neufang (minors) HS Hayfield HS (Alexandria, VA)
1978 8 186 FrRnd 4 Athletics Robert Adams (minors) HS Sherrill Central HS (Sherrill, NY)
1978 8 192 FrRnd 10 Indians Eric Porter (minors) HS Waseca HS (Waseca, MI)
1978 8 194 FrRnd 12 Tigers Ted Hutson (minors) HS Miami East HS (Fletcher, OH)
1978 8 205 FrRnd 23 Phillies Michael Henson (minors) HS San Mateo HS (San Mateo, CA)
1978 8 208 FrRnd 26 Yankees Dan Plante (minors) HS Crespi Carmelite HS (Encino, CA)
1978 9 234 FrRnd 26 Yankees Jeff Taylor (minors) 4Yr University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
1978 10 237 FrRnd 3 Mets Richard Lane (minors) 4Yr San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)
1978 10 243 FrRnd 9 Expos Tom Wieghaus (minors) -0.5 8 11 0 .000 .077 4Yr Illinois State University (Normal, IL)
1978 10 245 FrRnd 11 Astros Frank Castro (minors) HS Miami Springs HS (Miami Springs, FL)
1978 11 267 FrRnd 7 Giants John Rabb (minors) -0.0 108 204 4 .225 .644 HS Washington HS (Los Angeles, CA)
1978 11 276 FrRnd 16 Twins Don Smith (minors) HS Istrouma HS (Baton Rouge, LA)
1978 11 277 FrRnd 17 Reds John Warren (minors) HS Wayne County HS (Jesup, GA)
1978 11 281 FrRnd 21 Dodgers John Malkin (minors) HS Cardinal Spellman HS (Bronx, NY)
1978 11 282 FrRnd 22 Orioles Robin Dreizler (minors) HS Redondo Beach HS (Redondo Beach, CA)
1978 12 291 FrRnd 5 Padres Bradley Shames (minors) 4Yr University of California, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)
1978 12 301 FrRnd 15 Cardinals Dennis Delany (minors) 4Yr University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
1978 12 302 FrRnd 16 Twins Scott Bradley (minors) -1.4 604 1648 18 .257 .645 HS West Essex HS (Essex Fells, NJ)
1978 12 303 FrRnd 17 Reds Mike Sullivan (minors) HS Northwest Regional HS (Colebrook, CT)
1978 13 326 FrRnd 14 Angels Peter Otero (minors) JC Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ)
1978 13 336 FrRnd 24 Red Sox John Lickert (minors) 0.0 1 0 0 HS Langley HS (Pittsburgh, PA)
1978 14 352 FrRnd 14 Angels Dan Whitmer (minors) -0.2 55 96 0 .229 .533 4Yr California State University Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)
1978 14 358 FrRnd 20 Rangers Charlie O'Brien (minors) 9.7 800 2232 56 .221 .656 HS Bishop Kelley HS (Tulsa, OK)
1978 15 371 FrRnd 7 Giants Jeffrey Ahlert (minors) HS Aiken HS (Cincinnati, OH)
1978 15 383 FrRnd 19 Pirates John Young (minors) HS Henry Ford II HS (Sterling Heights, MI)
1978 15 385 FrRnd 21 Dodgers Stephen Maples (minors) HS Skyline HS (Dallas, TX)
1978 16 399 FrRnd 9 Expos Jerry George (minors) 4Yr Louisiana College (Pineville, LA)
1978 16 406 FrRnd 16 Twins Michael Williams (minors) 4Yr Wingate University (Wingate, NC)
1978 17 418 FrRnd 2 Blue Jays Richard Palmer (minors) HS West Covina HS (West Covina, CA)
1978 18 451 FrRnd 9 Expos Razor Shines (minors) -0.7 68 81 0 .185 .436 1 0 0 0.00 1.00 0 4Yr St. Augustine's College (Raleigh, NC)
1978 18 455 FrRnd 13 Angels Walter Hagerty (minors) HS Altus HS (Altus, OK)
1978 19 488 FrRnd 21 Phillies Jeffrey Ulrich (minors) JC Fresno City College (Fresno, CA)
1978 19 489 FrRnd 22 Red Sox Harold Nataupsky (minors) HS Marblehead HS (Marblehead, MA)
1978 20 494 FrRnd 3 Mets Steven Till (minors) 4Yr California State University Fullerton (Fullerton, CA)
1978 20 497 FrRnd 6 Mariners Rodney Hudson (minors) 4Yr Portland State University (Portland, OR)
1978 20 502 FrRnd 11 Tigers John Crawford (minors) 4Yr Delta State University (Cleveland, MS)
1978 20 507 FrRnd 16 Reds Jim Taylor (minors) HS Harding HS (Charlotte, NC)
1978 21 527 FrRnd 13 Angels Howard Dashefsky (minors) HS El Camino Real HS (Woodland Hills, CA)
1978 21 536 FrRnd 22 Yankees Jerome Burgess (minors) HS Atlantic HS (Delray Beach, FL)
1978 22 544 FrRnd 8 Brewers Chuckie Canady (minors) HS White Oak HS (Maysville, NC)
1978 22 549 FrRnd 13 Angels Thomas Saatzer (minors) HS West Brady HS (St. Paul, MN)
1978 25 607 FrRnd 12 Twins Robert Holden (minors) 4Yr Glassboro State College (Glassboro, PA)
1978 26 630 FrRnd 17 Royals Buddy Bailey (minors) 4Yr Lynchburg College (Lynchburg, VA)
1978 27 633 FrRnd 3 Athletics Jeffrey Way (minors) HS University HS (Spokane, WA)
1978 27 640 FrRnd 10 Twins Alfredo Mejia (minors) JC Fullerton College (Fullerton, CA)
1978 27 644 FrRnd 14 Dodgers James Taylor (minors) 4Yr University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
1978 28 655 FrRnd 9 Cardinals Gerald Klauser (minors) HS Whitesboro HS (Whitesboro, NY)
1978 28 661 FrRnd 15 Phillies Derek Williams (minors) HS Willingsboro HS (Willingsboro, NJ)
1978 30 681 FrRnd 3 Giants Richard Casillas (minors) 4Yr Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR)
1978 30 682 FrRnd 4 Brewers Buster Moore (minors) HS Molalla HS (Molalla, OR)
1978 31 694 FrRnd 1 Mets Marc Siciliano (minors) 4Yr Iona College (New Rochelle, NY)
1978 32 711 FrRnd 4 Indians Jay Waid (minors) HS Hewitt-Trussville HS (Trussville, AL)
1978 32 716 FrRnd 9 Pirates James Fiori (minors) HS Carlynton HS (Carnegie, PA)
1978 33 725 FrRnd 7 Reds James Johnson (minors) 4Yr Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)
1978 33 727 FrRnd 9 Rangers Cecil Strawn (minors) 4Yr Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)
1978 34 735 FrRnd 7 Dodgers Mark Pirruccello (minors) HS Servite HS (Anaheim, CA)
1978 36 746 FrRnd 5 Rangers Harry Oakley (minors) HS Rogers HS (Newport, RI)

*Compensation Picks
Doug Gwosdz (Padres-2) - Pick from Angels as compensation for Free Agent Merv Rettenmund
Cecil Whitehead (Orioles-2) - Pick from Red Sox as compensation for Free Agent Dick Drago

83 matching player(s). 19 played in the majors (22%). Total of 17.3 WAR, or 0.9 per major leaguer.

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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