1982 Rule V Draft
The major league 1982 Rule V Draft was held December 6 in Honolulu, HI. 9 players were drafted by major league teams at a cost of $25,000 each.
Rule V Draft Major league Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | Dann Bilardello | Catcher | Albuquerque Dukes | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Minnesota Twins | Paul Gibson | Pitcher | Evansville Triplets | Detroit Tigers |
| Texas Rangers | Odell Jones | Pitcher | Portland Beavers | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Oakland A's | Luis Quinones | Infielder | Hawaii Islanders | San Diego Padres |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Jim Acker | Pitcher | Richmond Braves | Atlanta Braves |
| Kansas City Royals | Joe Simpson | Outfielder | Salt Lake City Gulls | Seattle Mariners |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Kurt Kepshire | Pitcher | Indianapolis Indians | Cincinnati Reds |
| Oakland A's | German Rivera | Infielder | Albuquerque Dukes | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Toronto Blue Jays | Mercedes Esquer | Pitcher | Portland Beavers | Pittsburgh Pirates |
* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.
Rule V Draft AAA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Charlies | Fermin Ubri | Infielder | Lynchburg Mets | New York Mets |
| Tucson Toros | Sammye Welborn | Pitcher | Lynn Sailors | Seattle Mariners |
| Toledo Mud Hens | James Lewis | Pitcher | Nashville Sounds | New York Yankees |
| Edmonton Trappers | Homer Moncrief | Pitcher | Birmingham Barons | Detroit Tigers |
| Iowa Cubs | Neil Bryant | Pitcher | Amarillo Gold Sox | San Diego Padres |
| Louisville Redbirds | Mike Barba | Pitcher | Holyoke Millers | California Angels |
| Tacoma Tigers | Russell McDonald | Pitcher | San Antonio Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Vancouver Canadians | Don Collins | Pitcher | Arkansas Travelers | St. Louis Cardinals |
* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.
Rule V Draft AA Selections[edit]
| Selecting team | Player | Position | Team | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte O's | Paul Bard | Catcher | Lodi Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Tulsa Drillers | Bob Hicks | Outfielder | Springfield Cardinals | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Orlando Twins | Mark Cartwright | Pitcher | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | New York Yankees |
| West Haven A's | Jeff Schattinger | Pitcher | Appleton Foxes | Chicago White Sox |
| Jacksonville Suns | Vincent Pone | Pitcher | Stockton Ports | Milwaukee Brewers |
| West Haven A's | Gary Wex | Pitcher | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | New York Yankees |
| West Haven A's | Raymond Alonzo | Outfielder | Utica Blue Sox | Utica |
* Draft picks are listed in order of selection.
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