1978 Picks in the MLB January Draft-Regular Phase, with a listed position of OF
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1978 Picks in the MLB January Draft-Regular Phase, with a listed position of OF
Other Years: 1977 / 1978 / 1979
Drafted Players
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Drafted Players Table
Year |
Rnd |
DT |
OvPck |
FrRnd |
RdPck |
Tm |
Signed |
Bonus |
Name |
Pos |
WAR |
G |
AB |
HR |
BA |
OPS |
G |
W |
L |
ERA |
WHIP |
SV |
Type |
Drafted Out of |
1978 | 1 | 1rg | 12 | FrRnd | 12 | Astros | Y | | Gregory Smith (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Cañada College (Redwood City, CA) |
1978 | 2 | 1rg | 30 | FrRnd | 4 | Mets | Y | | Michael Cannon (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Middlesex Community College (Middletown, CT) |
1978 | 2 | 1rg | 33 | FrRnd | 7 | Brewers | Y | | Doug Loman (minors) | OF | 0.4 | 47 | 142 | 2 | .247 | .691 | | | | | | | JC | Bakersfield College (Bakersfield, CA) |
1978 | 2 | 1rg | 39 | FrRnd | 13 | Angels | N | | Steven Norman (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Barstow Community College (Barstow, CA) |
1978 | 2 | 1rg | 47 | FrRnd | 21 | Orioles | Y | | Daniel Keck (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Central Arizona College (Coolidge, AZ) |
1978 | 3 | 1rg | 65 | FrRnd | 13 | Angels | Y | | Robert Dailey (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Valencia Community College (Orlando, FL) |
1978 | 3 | 1rg | 71 | FrRnd | 19 | Rangers | N | | Tony Stevens (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Seminole State College of Florida (Sanford, FL) |
1978 | 3 | 1rg | 76 | FrRnd | 24 | Phillies | N | | James Green (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Panola College (Carthage, TX) |
1978 | 3 | 1rg | 78 | FrRnd | 26 | Royals | Y | | Keith Vranesh (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Saddleback College (Mission Viejo, CA) |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 79 | FrRnd | 1 | Blue Jays | Y | | Mike Kelly (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 88 | FrRnd | 10 | Expos | N | | Ken Kellogg (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Blinn College (Brenham, TX) |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 91 | FrRnd | 13 | Cubs | N | | Matt Stilwill (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Linn-Benton Community College (Albany, OR) |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 92 | FrRnd | 14 | Twins | N | | Timothy Madera (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | College of Marin (Kentfield, CA) |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 98 | FrRnd | 20 | Orioles | Y | | Stanley Hendrickson (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Community College of Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA) |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 101 | FrRnd | 23 | Phillies | Y | | Angelo Ross (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA) |
1978 | 4 | 1rg | 102 | FrRnd | 24 | Yankees | N | | Rusty McNealy (minors) | OF | 0.0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | .000 | .000 | | | | | | | JC | College of Southern Idaho (Twin Falls, ID) |
1978 | 5 | 1rg | 120 | FrRnd | 17 | Pirates | N | | Robert Smith (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA) |
1978 | 6 | 1rg | 131 | FrRnd | 5 | Giants | N | | Michael Ott (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Yavapai College (Prescott, AZ) |
1978 | 6 | 1rg | 132 | FrRnd | 6 | Indians | N | | Robert Payne (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | St. Johns River State College (Palatka, FL) |
1978 | 6 | 1rg | 135 | FrRnd | 9 | Angels | N | | Mark Seeger (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ) |
1978 | 6 | 1rg | 145 | FrRnd | 19 | Phillies | Y | | Juan Parker (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Harry S Truman College (Chicago, IL) |
1978 | 7 | 1rg | 157 | FrRnd | 11 | Cardinals | N | | Kevin Coughlon (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Moorpark College (Moorpark, CA) |
1978 | 7 | 1rg | 163 | FrRnd | 17 | Phillies | N | | Jeffrey Musser (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4Yr | Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA) |
1978 | 8 | 1rg | 165 | FrRnd | 1 | Athletics | N | | Robert Parr (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | West Los Angeles College (Culver City, CA) |
1978 | 10 | 1rg | 195 | FrRnd | 3 | Brewers | Y | | Jerry Lewis (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Central Arizona College (Coolidge, AZ) |
1978 | 10 | 1rg | 199 | FrRnd | 7 | Twins | Y | | Arthur Piccolotti (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Skyline College (San Bruno, CA) |
1978 | 11 | 1rg | 205 | FrRnd | 2 | Brewers | Y | | Eddie Brunson (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Miami Dade College (Miami, FL) |
1978 | 11 | 1rg | 206 | FrRnd | 3 | Twins | N | | Thomas Paul (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | Treasure Valley Community College (Ontario, OR) |
1978 | 11 | 1rg | 207 | FrRnd | 4 | Cardinals | N | | Kevin Waller (minors) | OF | | | | | | | | | | | | | JC | San Diego City College (San Diego, CA) |
Other Years: 1977 / 1978 / 1979
29 matching player(s). 2 played in the majors (6%). Total of 0.4 WAR, or 0.2 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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The 1965 draft had a major league and AAA section (rounds 1-3), a
AA section (4-7) and A-ball sections (8+). Each team had one pick in
rounds 1-7 (MLB, AAA, and AA picks). Starting with the 8th round
teams received a pick for each A-ball team in their system in the
reverse order of the affiliate finishes. Franchises that shared
affiliates, alternated the picks round-by-round. This means that a
franchise will have multiple picks in a "round". For presentation
reasons here, we have re-labeled the rounds to be the number of the
selection made by this franchise. This means that the Twins' 10th
round pick could come after the Mets' 12th round pick.
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