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1998 Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft, with a listed position of SS
    Other Years:1997 / 1998 / 1999

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
1998 1 8 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Felipe Lopez (minors) 7.5 1185 4337 90 .264 .724 1 0 0 0.00 2.00 0 HS Lake Brantley HS (Altamonte Springs, FL)
1998 1 11 FrRnd 11 Expos Josh McKinley (minors) HS Malvern Prep HS (Malvern, PA)
1998 1 12 FrRnd 12 Red Sox Adam Everett (minors) 12.6 880 2758 40 .242 .640 4Yr University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)
1998 2 63 FrRnd 20 Indians Zach Sorensen (minors) -0.3 48 49 1 .143 .495 4Yr Wichita State University (Wichita, KS)
1998 2 70 FrRnd 27 Marlins Derek Wathan (minors) 4Yr University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK)
1998 3 75 FrRnd 2 Athletics Kevin Miller (minors) 4Yr University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
1998 3 80 FrRnd 7 Reds Greg Porter (minors) HS Keller HS (Keller, TX)
1998 3 93 FrRnd 20 Indians Scott Pratt (minors) 4Yr Auburn University (Auburn, AL)
1998 4 121 FrRnd 18 Angels Brian Oliver (minors) 4Yr University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)
1998 4 126 FrRnd 23 Dodgers Eric Riggs (minors) 4Yr University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
1998 4 127 FrRnd 24 Yankees Ivan Reyes (minors) HS Liceo Hispano Americano HS (Bayamon, PR)
1998 5 141 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Lee Delfino (minors) HS Pickering HS (Pickering, ON)
1998 5 155 FrRnd 22 Mariners Corey Freeman (minors) HS King HS (Tampa, FL)
1998 6 164 FrRnd 1 Phillies Tommy Whiteman (minors) HS Midwest City HS (Midwest City, OK)
1998 6 165 FrRnd 2 Athletics Gary Schneidmiller (minors) HS Don Antonio Lugo HS (Chino, CA)
1998 6 176 FrRnd 13 Brewers Bill Hall (minors) 9.6 1054 3334 125 .248 .744 1 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 HS Nettleton HS (Nettleton, MS)
1998 6 178 FrRnd 15 Pirates Brice Pelfrey (minors) HS Gonzalez Tate HS (Pensacola, FL)
1998 6 181 FrRnd 18 Angels Jay Hood (minors) 4Yr Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA)
1998 6 182 FrRnd 19 Astros Dave Matranga (minors) -0.1 7 6 1 .167 .833 4Yr Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA)
1998 6 191 FrRnd 28 Braves Victor Menocal (minors) HS Gainesville HS (Gainesville, GA)
1998 7 198 FrRnd 5 Cardinals Brad Freeman (minors) 4Yr University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)
1998 8 227 FrRnd 4 Royals Norris Hopper (minors) 1.7 168 396 1 .316 .738 HS Shelby HS (Shelby, NC)
1998 9 258 FrRnd 5 Cardinals Jack Wilson (minors) 23.5 1370 4890 61 .265 .671 JC Oxnard College (Oxnard, CA)
1998 9 278 FrRnd 25 Giants Cody Ransom (minors) 0.5 340 634 24 .222 .711 4Yr Grand Canyon University (Phoenix, AZ)
1998 10 286 FrRnd 3 Cubs Nate Frese (minors) 4Yr University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)
1998 10 307 FrRnd 24 Yankees Damon Thames (minors) 4Yr Rice University (Houston, TX)
1998 11 315 FrRnd 2 Athletics Jay Pecci (minors) 4Yr Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA)
1998 11 327 FrRnd 14 Tigers Seth Taylor (minors) 4Yr University of South Alabama (Mobile, AL)
1998 11 340 FrRnd 27 Marlins Matt DeMarco (minors) HS Gloucester Catholic HS (Gloucester City, NJ)
1998 11 343 FrRnd 30 Diamondbacks Hector Cruz (minors) JC Florida College (Jacksonville, FL)
1998 12 369 FrRnd 26 Orioles Derrick Gutierrez (minors) HS Sandalwood HS (Jacksonville, FL)
1998 13 379 FrRnd 6 Twins Kyle Hawthorne (minors) JC Pensacola Junior College (Pensacola, FL)
1998 13 395 FrRnd 22 Mariners Israel Cruz (minors) HS Dr Jose M Lazaro HS (Carolina, PR)
1998 14 408 FrRnd 5 Cardinals Jason Bowers (minors) JC Gulf Coast Community College (Panama City, FL)
1998 14 414 FrRnd 11 Expos Kevin Hook (minors) 4Yr Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA)
1998 14 421 FrRnd 18 Angels Jason Huisman (minors) 4Yr University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)
1998 14 424 FrRnd 21 Mets Gil Velazquez (minors) -0.3 32 72 0 .236 .503 HS Paramount HS (Paramount, CA)
1998 14 425 FrRnd 22 Mariners Schuyler Doakes (minors) 4Yr Jackson State University (Jackson, MS)
1998 16 471 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Brandon Jackson (minors) 4Yr Missouri State University (Springfield, MO)
1998 16 476 FrRnd 13 Brewers Hector Guadalupe (minors) HS Arundel HS (Gambrills, MD)
1998 16 486 FrRnd 23 Dodgers Jim Goelz (minors) JC New York City College of Technology (Brooklyn, NY)
1998 17 494 FrRnd 1 Phillies Chip DeNure (minors)
1998 17 503 FrRnd 10 Rangers Dave Meliah (minors) 4Yr University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
1998 17 507 FrRnd 14 Tigers Reggie Nelson (minors) JC Santa Ana College (Santa Ana, CA)
1998 17 514 FrRnd 21 Mets Ty Wigginton (minors) 2.8 1338 4453 169 .262 .761 4Yr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
1998 18 525 FrRnd 2 Athletics Justin Hall (minors) 4Yr California State University Long Beach (Long Beach, CA)
1998 18 529 FrRnd 6 Twins Kevin Thompson (minors) -0.3 41 65 1 .215 .665 HS Western Hills HS (Fort Worth, TX)
1998 18 552 FrRnd 29 Devil Rays Brandon Backe (minors) 2.6 153 133 4 .256 .731 145 31 29 5.23 1.55 0 JC Galveston College (Galveston, TX)
1998 19 559 FrRnd 6 Twins Kevin Hodge (minors) 4Yr Rice University (Houston, TX)
1998 20 591 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Auntwan Riggins (minors) 4Yr Texas Southern University (Houston, TX)
1998 20 604 FrRnd 21 Mets Jason Clements (minors) JC Riverside Community College (Riverside, CA)
1998 20 605 FrRnd 22 Mariners Jon Nelson (minors) HS Timpanogos HS (Orem, UT)
1998 21 614 FrRnd 1 Phillies Nick Punto (minors) 13.8 1008 2847 16 .249 .655 HS Saddleback HS (Santa Ana, CA)
1998 21 636 FrRnd 23 Dodgers Jacob Sampson (minors) HS Curtis HS (Tacoma, WA)
1998 22 664 FrRnd 21 Mets Brian Shipp (minors) JC Meridian Community College (Meridian, MS)
1998 22 665 FrRnd 22 Mariners Mike Myers (minors) HS Bishop Verot HS (Fort Myers, FL)
1998 23 684 FrRnd 11 Expos Jamie Hammond (minors) 4Yr West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV)
1998 23 697 FrRnd 24 Yankees Mark Carek (minors) 4Yr The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
1998 24 724 FrRnd 21 Mets Gene Gobbel (minors) 4Yr Presbyterian College (Clinton, SC)
1998 25 740 FrRnd 7 Reds Randy Stegall (minors) 4Yr Cumberland University (Lebanon, TN)
1998 25 741 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Nestor Rivera (minors) HS Josefa Pastrana HS (Aquas Buenase, PR)
1998 25 745 FrRnd 12 Red Sox John Hattig (minors) 0.3 13 24 0 .333 .823
1998 25 758 FrRnd 25 Giants Oscar Vargas (minors) HS Logan HS (Union City, CA)
1998 25 759 FrRnd 26 Orioles Joey Hammond (minors) 4Yr University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
1998 26 765 FrRnd 2 Athletics J.P. Schmidt (minors) HS Highland HS (Palmdale, CA)
1998 26 766 FrRnd 3 Cubs Eric Arnold (minors) HS La Porte HS (La Porte, TX)
1998 26 787 FrRnd 24 Yankees Javy Rodriguez (minors) HS Gulliver Prep HS (Coral Gables, FL)
1998 27 801 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Stevie Daniel (minors) HS North Side HS (Jackson, TN)
1998 27 818 FrRnd 25 Giants Steve Hill (minors) 4Yr Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)
1998 28 853 FrRnd 30 Diamondbacks Justin Santonocito (minors) 4Yr Mercyhurst College (Erie, PA)
1998 29 861 FrRnd 8 Blue Jays Jason Shelley (minors) 4Yr University of Louisiana at Monroe (Monroe, LA)
1998 29 880 FrRnd 27 Marlins Drew Niles (minors) 4Yr Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, OH)
1998 30 887 FrRnd 4 Royals Trevor Mote (minors) JC Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ)
1998 30 897 FrRnd 14 Tigers Keith Law (minors) JC Georgia Perimeter College (Covington, GA)
1998 30 899 FrRnd 16 White Sox Jason Abreu (minors) HS Hialeah HS (Hialeah, FL)
1998 30 900 FrRnd 17 Rockies James Hymon (minors) HS Leo HS (Chicago, IL)
1998 30 906 FrRnd 23 Dodgers Lloyd Turner (minors) HS Hephzibah HS (Hephzibah, GA)
1998 30 908 FrRnd 25 Giants Grant Abrams (minors) HS Tarpon Springs HS (Tarpon Springs, FL)
1998 30 910 FrRnd 27 Marlins Vince Harrison (minors) HS Princeton HS (Cincinnati, OH)
1998 31 917 FrRnd 4 Royals Michael Denard (minors) HS Technical HS (Oakland, CA)
1998 31 923 FrRnd 10 Rangers Marcus Quinones (minors) 4Yr Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX)
1998 31 933 FrRnd 20 Indians Marques Esquerra (minors) 4Yr Point Loma Nazarene University (San Diego, CA)
1998 31 937 FrRnd 24 Yankees Elvis Corporan (minors) HS Academia Esp. HS (Vista Del Morro, PR)
1998 32 946 FrRnd 3 Cubs Matt Griffin (minors) JC Southern Polytechnic State University (Marietta, GA)
1998 32 957 FrRnd 14 Tigers Ron Bush (minors) 4Yr College of William and Mary (Williamsburg, VA)
1998 33 982 FrRnd 9 Padres Bryan Schmidt (minors) 4Yr University of Nebraska at Lincoln (Lincoln, NE)
1998 34 1008 FrRnd 5 Cardinals Kyle Boyer (minors) HS Bonneville HS (Ogden, UT)
1998 34 1021 FrRnd 18 Angels Bobby Crosby (minors) 5.3 747 2559 62 .236 .677 HS La Quinta HS (Westminster, CA)
1998 34 1026 FrRnd 23 Dodgers Carlos Claudio (minors) HS Ora Wilma HS (Guaynabo, PR)
1998 35 1040 FrRnd 7 Reds Andrew Beattie (minors) JC St. Petersburg College (St. Petersburg, FL)
1998 35 1056 FrRnd 23 Dodgers Rashad Parker (minors) HS Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences (Santa Monica, CA)
1998 35 1057 FrRnd 24 Yankees Michael Gosz (minors) JC Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR)
1998 35 1058 FrRnd 25 Giants Matt Dryer (minors) HS East Rome HS (East Rome, GA)
1998 36 1092 FrRnd 29 Devil Rays Tim Olson (minors) -0.4 51 99 2 .182 .615 JC Hutchinson CC (Bismarck, ND)
1998 37 1110 FrRnd 17 Rockies Ryan Wardinsky (minors) HS Flathead HS (Kalispell, MT)
1998 37 1113 FrRnd 20 Indians Micah Simmons (minors) HS Paxon HS (Jacksonville, FL)
1998 37 1117 FrRnd 24 Yankees Jarell McIntyre (minors) HS Laguna Creek HS (Elk Grove, CA)
1998 38 1124 FrRnd 1 Phillies Lance Cooley (minors) HS Killeen HS (Killeen, TX)
1998 38 1126 FrRnd 3 Cubs Chris Wood (minors) 4Yr University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
1998 38 1128 FrRnd 5 Cardinals Seth Jerue (minors) HS Westfield HS (Westfield, MA)
1998 38 1129 FrRnd 6 Twins Tommy Watkins (minors) 0.4 9 28 0 .357 .795 HS Riverdale HS (Fort Myers, FL)
1998 38 1138 FrRnd 15 Pirates Shaun Skrehot (minors) 4Yr University of Houston (Houston, TX)
1998 40 1198 FrRnd 15 Pirates Jeff Ellena (minors) HS Walnut HS (Walnut, CA)
1998 40 1199 FrRnd 16 White Sox Mike Baetzel (minors) JC Kishwaukee College (Malta, IL)
1998 40 1207 FrRnd 24 Yankees Nook Logan (minors) 3.0 321 870 2 .268 .660 HS Natchez HS (Natchez, MS)
1998 42 1244 FrRnd 1 Phillies Kirk Nordness (minors) HS Beaverton HS (Beaverton, OR)
1998 42 1249 FrRnd 6 Twins Andy Neufeld (minors) JC Manatee Community College (Bradenton, FL)
1998 42 1257 FrRnd 14 Tigers Kevin Estrada (minors) HS El Segundo HS (El Segundo, CA)
1998 42 1262 FrRnd 19 Indians Blake Whealy (minors) HS Oak Park & River Forest HS (Oak Park, y)
1998 43 1282 FrRnd 10 Expos Jace Brewer (minors) HS Washington HS (Washington, OK)
1998 43 1283 FrRnd 11 Red Sox Ronald Bohinski (minors) HS Lakeland Senior HS (Lakeland, FL)
1998 44 1307 FrRnd 7 Rangers Josh Hollingsworth (minors) HS Dunedin HS (Dunedin, FL)
1998 44 1314 FrRnd 14 Rockies Alfredo Amezaga (minors) 3.2 584 1408 12 .247 .640 JC St. Petersburg College (St. Petersburg, FL)
1998 44 1321 FrRnd 21 Giants Dorian Cameron (minors) 4Yr Coastal Carolina University (Conway, SC)
1998 44 1323 FrRnd 23 Marlins Shawn Norris (minors) HS Alta HS (Alta, UT)
1998 45 1333 FrRnd 7 Expos Tomas Perez (minors) HS John Burroughs HS (Burbank, CA)
1998 45 1336 FrRnd 10 Tigers Miles Luuloa (minors) HS Malokai HS (Kaunakakai, HI)
1998 46 1352 FrRnd 1 Cubs Dustin Matthews (minors) HS Whitney-Young HS (Chicago, IL)
1998 47 1374 FrRnd 1 Cubs Jon-Mark Sprowl (minors) HS Bay HS (Panama City, FL)
1998 47 1381 FrRnd 8 Tigers Warlren Trott (minors) HS West HS (Torrance, CA)
1998 48 1398 FrRnd 4 Blue Jays Isaac Iorg (minors) HS Karns HS (Knoxville, TN)
1998 48 1412 FrRnd 18 Braves Jason King (minors) HS Englewood Senior HS (Jacksonville, FL)
1998 49 1430 FrRnd 16 Devil Rays Justin Hancock (minors) HS Bloomingdale HS (Brandon, FL)

123 matching player(s). 19 played in the majors (15%). Total of 85.4 WAR, or 4.5 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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