2022 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Diamondbacks | Y | $8,189,400 | Druw Jones (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Wesleyan School (Peachtree Corners, GA) |
2021 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Rangers | Y | $7,922,000 | Jack Leiter (minors) | P | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) |
2020 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Orioles | Y | $5,200,000 | Heston Kjerstad (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR) |
2019 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Royals | Y | $7,787,400 | Bobby Witt (minors) | SS | 1.3 | 209 | 836 | 30 | .248 | .712 | | | | | | | HS | Colleyville Heritage HS (Colleyville, TX) |
2018 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Giants | Y | $7,025,000 | Joey Bart (minors) | C | 0.9 | 158 | 448 | 11 | .223 | .634 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA) |
2017 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Reds | Y | $7,230,000 | Hunter Greene (minors) | RHP | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 36 | 6 | 17 | 4.27 | 1.25 | 0 | HS | Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks, CA) |
2016 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Reds | Y | $6,200,000 | Nick Senzel (minors) | 3B | -1.1 | 318 | 1092 | 24 | .243 | .670 | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) |
2015 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Astros | Y | $5,900,000 | Alex Bregman (minors) | SS | 32.0 | 865 | 3182 | 148 | .275 | .864 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA) |
2014 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Marlins | Y | $6,000,000 | Tyler Kolek (minors) | RHP | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Shepherd HS (Shepherd, TX) |
2013 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Cubs | Y | $6,708,400 | Kris Bryant (minors) | 3B | 28.8 | 976 | 3637 | 177 | .279 | .871 | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of San Diego (San Diego, CA) |
2012 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Twins | Y | $6,000,000 | Byron Buxton (minors) | OF | 21.1 | 635 | 2137 | 108 | .242 | .773 | | | | | | | HS | Appling County HS (Baxley, GA) |
2011 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Mariners | Y | $6,350,000 | Danny Hultzen (minors) | LHP | 0.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | | | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 0 | 4Yr | University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA) |
2010 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Pirates | Y | $6,500,000 | Jameson Taillon (minors) | RHP | 10.8 | 78 | 136 | 0 | .110 | .241 | 152 | 52 | 38 | 3.98 | 1.23 | 0 | HS | The Woodlands HS (The Woodlands, TX) |
2009 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Mariners | Y | $6,000,000 | Dustin Ackley (minors) | CF | 7.7 | 635 | 2125 | 46 | .241 | .672 | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) |
2008 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Pirates | Y | $6,000,000 | Pedro Álvarez (minors) | 3B | 5.0 | 910 | 2980 | 162 | .236 | .757 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) |
2007 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Royals | Y | $4,000,000 | Mike Moustakas (minors) | SS | 12.8 | 1349 | 4794 | 205 | .247 | .742 | | | | | | | HS | Chatsworth Charter HS (Chatsworth, CA) |
2006 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Rockies | Y | $3,250,000 | Greg Reynolds (minors) | RHP | -1.5 | 31 | 30 | 0 | .167 | .460 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 7.01 | 1.65 | 0 | 4Yr | Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) |
2005 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Royals | Y | $4,000,000 | Alex Gordon (minors) | 3B | 34.4 | 1753 | 6391 | 190 | .257 | .749 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19.29 | 4.29 | 0 | 4Yr | University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Lincoln, NE) |
2004 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Tigers | Y | $3,120,000 | Justin Verlander (minors) | RHP | 77.9 | 24 | 50 | 0 | .100 | .200 | 488 | 246 | 136 | 3.25 | 1.12 | 0 | 4Yr | Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA) |
2003 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Brewers | Y | $3,600,000 | Rickie Weeks (minors) | 2B | 11.5 | 1324 | 4417 | 161 | .246 | .764 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, LA) |
2002 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Devil Rays | Y | $4,600,000 | B.J. Upton (minors) | SS | 16.8 | 1469 | 5175 | 164 | .244 | .723 | | | | | | | HS | Greenbrier Christian Academy (Chesapeake, VA) |
2001 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Cubs | Y | $4,000,000 | Mark Prior (minors) | RHP | 16.6 | 102 | 204 | 1 | .201 | .496 | 106 | 42 | 29 | 3.51 | 1.23 | 0 | 4Yr | University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) |
2000 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Twins | Y | $2,500,000 | Adam Johnson (minors) | RHP | -1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 10.25 | 2.05 | 0 | 4Yr | California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA) |
1999 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Marlins | Y | $3,625,000 | Josh Beckett (minors) | RHP | 35.7 | 153 | 289 | 3 | .142 | .390 | 335 | 138 | 106 | 3.88 | 1.23 | 0 | HS | Spring HS (Spring, TX) |
1998 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Athletics | Y | $3,200,000 | Mark Mulder (minors) | LHP | 20.0 | 63 | 111 | 1 | .162 | .435 | 205 | 103 | 60 | 4.18 | 1.34 | 0 | 4Yr | Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) |
1997 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Phillies | N | | J.D. Drew (minors) | OF | 44.9 | 1566 | 5173 | 242 | .278 | .873 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) |
1996 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Twins | N | | Travis Lee (minors) | 1B | 7.3 | 1099 | 3740 | 115 | .256 | .745 | | | | | | | 4Yr | San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) |
1995 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Padres | Y | $1,300,000 | Ben Davis (minors) | C | 2.9 | 486 | 1512 | 38 | .237 | .672 | | | | | | | HS | Malvern Preparatory School (Malvern, PA) |
1994 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Athletics | Y | $1,200,000 | Ben Grieve (minors) | OF | 8.4 | 976 | 3215 | 118 | .269 | .809 | | | | | | | HS | James W. Martin HS (Arlington, TX) |
1993 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Dodgers | Y | $1,300,000 | Darren Dreifort (minors) | RHP | 7.8 | 265 | 239 | 6 | .184 | .515 | 274 | 48 | 60 | 4.36 | 1.39 | 11 | 4Yr | Wichita State University (Wichita, KS) |
1992 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Indians | Y | $650,000 | Paul Shuey (minors) | RHP | 6.8 | 110 | 7 | 0 | .143 | .286 | 476 | 45 | 28 | 3.87 | 1.41 | 23 | 4Yr | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) |
1991 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Braves | Y | $575,000 | Mike Kelly (minors) | OF | 0.3 | 327 | 684 | 22 | .241 | .721 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) |
1990 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Tigers | Y | $500,000 | Tony Clark (minors) | OF | 12.3 | 1559 | 4532 | 251 | .262 | .824 | | | | | | | HS | Christian HS (El Cajon, CA) |
1989 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Braves | Y | $241,500 | Tyler Houston (minors) | C | 1.4 | 700 | 1805 | 63 | .265 | .735 | | | | | | | HS | Valley HS (Las Vegas, NV) |
1988 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Indians | Y | $180,000 | Mark Lewis (minors) | SS | -2.6 | 902 | 2795 | 48 | .263 | .692 | | | | | | | HS | Hamilton HS (Hamilton, OH) |
1987 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Pirates | Y | $165,000 | Mark Merchant (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Oviedo HS (Oviedo, FL) |
1986 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Indians | Y | $165,000 | Greg Swindell (minors) | LHP | 30.5 | 353 | 245 | 0 | .188 | .429 | 664 | 123 | 122 | 3.86 | 1.26 | 7 | 4Yr | University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) |
1985 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Giants | Y | $160,000 | Will Clark (minors) | 1B | 56.5 | 1976 | 7173 | 284 | .303 | .880 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS) |
1984 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Mariners | Y | $90,000 | Bill Swift (minors) | RHP | 20.7 | 133 | 229 | 1 | .210 | .522 | 403 | 94 | 78 | 3.95 | 1.37 | 27 | 4Yr | University of Maine (Orono, ME) |
1983 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Reds | Y | $135,000 | Kurt Stillwell (minors) | SS | 3.1 | 998 | 3125 | 34 | .249 | .660 | | | | | | | HS | Thousand Oaks HS (Thousand Oaks, CA) |
1982 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Blue Jays | Y | $92,500 | Augie Schmidt (minors) | SS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of New Orleans (New Orleans, LA) |
1981 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Cubs | Y | $125,000 | Joe Carter (minors) | OF | 19.5 | 2189 | 8422 | 396 | .259 | .771 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Wichita State University (Wichita, KS) |
1980 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Blue Jays | Y | $58,000 | Garry Harris (minors) | SS | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Herbert Hoover HS (San Diego, CA) |
1979 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Mets | Y | $100,000 | Tim Leary (minors) | RHP | 12.0 | 133 | 163 | 1 | .221 | .523 | 292 | 78 | 105 | 4.36 | 1.41 | 1 | 4Yr | University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) |
1978 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Blue Jays | Y | $55,000 | Lloyd Moseby (minors) | 1B | 27.5 | 1588 | 5815 | 169 | .257 | .746 | | | | | | | HS | Oakland HS (Oakland, CA) |
1977 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Expos | Y | $75,000 | Bill Gullickson (minors) | RHP | 23.3 | 273 | 576 | 3 | .141 | .353 | 398 | 162 | 136 | 3.93 | 1.28 | 0 | HS | Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) |
1976 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Tigers | Y | $70,000 | Pat Underwood (minors) | LHP | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 113 | 13 | 18 | 4.43 | 1.33 | 8 | HS | Kokomo HS (Kokomo, IN) |
1975 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Padres | Y | $58,000 | Mike Lentz (minors) | LHP | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Juanita HS (Kirkland, WA) |
1974 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Rangers | Y | $87,500 | Tommy Boggs (minors) | RHP | 2.4 | 91 | 148 | 1 | .169 | .369 | 114 | 20 | 44 | 4.22 | 1.39 | 0 | HS | Lanier HS (Austin, TX) |
1973 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Phillies | Y | $53,000 | John Stearns (minors) | C | 19.7 | 810 | 2681 | 46 | .260 | .717 | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Colorado (Boulder, CO) |
1972 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Indians | Y | $57,500 | Rick Manning (minors) | SS | 11.7 | 1555 | 5248 | 56 | .257 | .658 | | | | | | | HS | LaSalle HS (Niagara Falls, NY) |
1971 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Padres | Y | $65,000 | Jay Franklin (minors) | RHP | -0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.35 | 1.59 | 0 | HS | James Madison HS (Vienna, VA) |
1970 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Indians | Y | $50,000 | Steve Dunning (minors) | RHP | 1.9 | 107 | 134 | 4 | .194 | .547 | 136 | 23 | 41 | 4.56 | 1.51 | 1 | 4Yr | Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) |
1969 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Astros | Y | $39,000 | J.R. Richard (minors) | RHP | 22.2 | 239 | 552 | 10 | .169 | .428 | 238 | 107 | 71 | 3.15 | 1.24 | 0 | HS | Lincoln HS (Ruston, LA) |
1968 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Athletics | N | | Pete Broberg (minors) | RHP | -0.9 | 80 | 101 | 1 | .089 | .265 | 206 | 41 | 71 | 4.56 | 1.47 | 1 | HS | Palm Beach HS (Palm Beach, FL) |
1967 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Cubs | Y | $50,000 | Terry Hughes (minors) | SS | -0.3 | 54 | 86 | 1 | .209 | .560 | | | | | | | HS | Paul M. Dorman HS (Roebuck, SC) |
1966 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Athletics | Y | $80,000 | Reggie Jackson (minors) | OF | 73.9 | 2820 | 9864 | 563 | .262 | .846 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) |
1965 | 1 | | FrRnd | 2 | Mets | Y | $50,000 | Les Rohr (minors) | LHP | -0.3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .000 | .143 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3.7 | 1.81 | 0 | HS | Billings West HS (Billings, MT) |
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