1981 Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft, with a listed position of 1B
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1981 Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft, with a listed position of 1B
Other Years: 1980 / 1981 / 1982
Drafted Players
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Drafted Players Table
Year |
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DT |
OvPck |
FrRnd |
RdPck |
Tm |
Signed |
Bonus |
Name |
WAR |
G |
AB |
HR |
BA |
OPS |
G |
W |
L |
ERA |
WHIP |
SV |
Type |
Drafted Out of |
1981 | 2 | | 36 | FrRnd | 10 | Giants | Y | | Kelvin Torve (minors) | -0.3 | 42 | 62 | 1 | .226 | .643 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK) |
1981 | 2 | | 48 | FrRnd | 22 | Dodgers | Y | | Sid Bream (minors) | 11.1 | 1088 | 3108 | 90 | .264 | .756 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA) |
1981 | 4 | | 95 | FrRnd | 18 | Expos | N | | Jeff Ledbetter (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL) |
1981 | 4 | | 96 | FrRnd | 19 | Red Sox | Y | | Todd Benzinger (minors) | -2.7 | 924 | 2856 | 66 | .257 | .687 | | | | | | | HS | New Richmond HS (New Richmond, OH) |
1981 | 5 | | 104 | FrRnd | 1 | Mariners | Y | | Brick Smith (minors) | -0.4 | 9 | 18 | 0 | .111 | .311 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC) |
1981 | 5 | | 121 | FrRnd | 18 | Expos | N | | Phil Stephenson (minors) | -1.4 | 194 | 298 | 6 | .201 | .621 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Wichita State University (Wichita, KS) |
1981 | 5 | | 128 | FrRnd | 25 | Orioles | Y | | Dave Falcone (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) |
1981 | 6 | | 144 | FrRnd | 15 | Athletics | N | | Alvin Davis (minors) | 20.0 | 1206 | 4240 | 160 | .280 | .830 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) |
1981 | 6 | | 153 | FrRnd | 24 | Astros | N | | Mike Rubel (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA) |
1981 | 8 | | 182 | FrRnd | 1 | Mariners | Y | | Vic Martin (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) |
1981 | 8 | | 184 | FrRnd | 3 | Angels | N | | Joey Meyer (minors) | -0.1 | 156 | 474 | 18 | .251 | .716 | | | | | | | HS | Punahou HS (Honolulu, HI) |
1981 | 9 | | 233 | FrRnd | 26 | Yankees | Y | | Fred McGriff (minors) | 52.6 | 2460 | 8757 | 493 | .284 | .886 | | | | | | | HS | Thomas Jefferson HS (Tampa, FL) |
1981 | 10 | | 236 | FrRnd | 3 | Angels | Y | | Sap Randall (minors) | -0.3 | 4 | 12 | 0 | .000 | .133 | | | | | | | 4Yr | Grambling State University (Grambling, LA) |
1981 | 12 | | 293 | FrRnd | 8 | Cardinals | Y | | Greg Guin (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Clemson University (Clemson, SC) |
1981 | 12 | | 301 | FrRnd | 16 | Reds | Y | | Charlie Colclough (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of South Carolina Aiken (Aiken, SC) |
1981 | 12 | | 302 | FrRnd | 17 | Tigers | Y | | Albert Silva (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Tampa Catholic HS (Tampa, FL) |
1981 | 13 | | 313 | FrRnd | 2 | Cubs | Y | | Walter Beede (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Fitchburg HS (Fitchburg, MA) |
1981 | 13 | | 317 | FrRnd | 6 | Padres | Y | | John Hennell (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR) |
1981 | 13 | | 320 | FrRnd | 9 | Rangers | Y | | Lew Surratt (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Lamar University (Beaumont, TX) |
1981 | 13 | | 330 | FrRnd | 19 | Red Sox | Y | | Pat Castiglia (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, FL) |
1981 | 15 | | 367 | FrRnd | 4 | Mets | Y | | Larry McNutt (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Jackson State University (Jackson, MS) |
1981 | 16 | | 397 | FrRnd | 8 | Cardinals | Y | | Alan Hunsinger (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR) |
1981 | 16 | | 409 | FrRnd | 20 | Phillies | Y | | Joe Nemeth (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | California State University, Dominguez Hills (Carson, CA) |
1981 | 16 | | 412 | FrRnd | 23 | Royals | Y | | Joe Citari (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Oak Park-River Forest HS (Oak Park, IL) |
1981 | 17 | | 428 | FrRnd | 13 | Indians | Y | | John Merchant (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | King's College (New York, NY) |
1981 | 18 | | 450 | FrRnd | 9 | Rangers | Y | | Rod Hodde (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Texas A&M University (College Station, TX) |
1981 | 19 | | 474 | FrRnd | 7 | White Sox | Y | | Pat Adams (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Detroit Mercy (Detroit, MI) |
1981 | 19 | | 477 | FrRnd | 10 | Giants | N | | Bruce Castoria (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS) |
1981 | 19 | | 482 | FrRnd | 15 | Athletics | Y | | Phil Strom (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT) |
1981 | 20 | | 505 | FrRnd | 12 | Braves | Y | | Bob Tumpane (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Lewis University (Romeoville, IL) |
1981 | 20 | | 511 | FrRnd | 18 | Expos | Y | | Paul Hertzler (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo, CA) |
1981 | 21 | | 522 | FrRnd | 3 | Angels | Y | | Mark Smelko (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | San Diego State University (San Diego, CA) |
1981 | 21 | | 541 | FrRnd | 22 | Dodgers | Y | | John Gregory (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Lake Worth Community HS (Lake Worth, FL) |
1981 | 21 | | 542 | FrRnd | 23 | Royals | Y | | Thomas Thompson (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA) |
1981 | 21 | | 544 | FrRnd | 25 | Orioles | Y | | Ron Kelly (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Miami Dade College (Miami, FL) |
1981 | 22 | | 547 | FrRnd | 2 | Cubs | Y | | Pat Tobin (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA) |
1981 | 22 | | 550 | FrRnd | 5 | Blue Jays | N | | Jack Del Rio (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Hayward HS (Hayward, CA) |
1981 | 22 | | 562 | FrRnd | 17 | Tigers | Y | | Greg Norman (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) |
1981 | 24 | | 610 | FrRnd | 15 | Athletics | Y | | Mike Ashman (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Pomona, CA) |
1981 | 25 | | 632 | FrRnd | 12 | Indians | N | | Jim O'Dell (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Lower Columbia College (Longview, WA) |
1981 | 28 | | 705 | FrRnd | 16 | Phillies | Y | | Al Leboeuf (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic, CT) |
1981 | 29 | | 720 | FrRnd | 9 | Twins | Y | | Gary Robertson (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | California State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA) |
1981 | 30 | | 736 | FrRnd | 4 | White Sox | N | | LaVel Freeman (minors) | -0.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .000 | .000 | | | | | | | HS | John F. Kennedy HS (Sacramento, CA) |
1981 | 30 | | 743 | FrRnd | 11 | Athletics | Y | | John Michel (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Evergreen HS (Vancouver, WA) |
1981 | 31 | | 754 | FrRnd | 3 | White Sox | N | | Richie Hines (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Forest Hill HS (Jackson, MS) |
1981 | 31 | | 767 | FrRnd | 16 | Orioles | N | | Cecil Fielder (minors) | 17.2 | 1470 | 5157 | 319 | .255 | .827 | | | | | | | HS | Nogales HS (La Puente, CA) |
1981 | 32 | | 779 | FrRnd | 11 | Tigers | Y | | Jon Zureich (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI) |
1981 | 33 | | 796 | FrRnd | 12 | Royals | Y | | Allen Peake (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Stafford HS (Falmouth, VA) |
1981 | 34 | | 805 | FrRnd | 7 | Braves | Y | | Kyle Santord (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Texas Wesleyan University (Fort Worth, TX) |
1981 | 36 | | 828 | FrRnd | 9 | Yankees | N | | Bill Stevenson (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | St. Thomas Aquinas HS (Fort Lauderdale, FL) |
1981 | 37 | | 833 | FrRnd | 5 | Pirates | N | | Jerry Lillard (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | HS | Glencoe HS (Glencoe, KY) |
1981 | 38 | | 840 | FrRnd | 5 | Expos | Y | | Chris Campbell (minors) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX) |
Other Years: 1980 / 1981 / 1982
52 matching player(s). 11 played in the majors (21%). Total of 95.6 WAR, or 8.7 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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