List of MLB first overall draft choices

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This is a list of Major League Baseball's first overall draft picks from the MLB Draft.

Year Player Team Position
1965 Rick Monday Kansas City Athletics Outfielder
1966 Steve Chilcott New York Mets Catcher
1967 Ron Blomberg New York Yankees First baseman
1968 Tim Foli New York Mets Shortstop
1969 Jeff Burroughs Washington Senators Outfielder
1970 Mike Ivie San Diego Padres Catcher
1971 Danny Goodwin Chicago White Sox Catcher
1972 Dave Roberts San Diego Padres Third baseman
1973 David Clyde Texas Rangers Pitcher
1974 Bill Almon San Diego Padres Shortstop
1975 Danny Goodwin[1] California Angels Catcher
1976 Floyd Bannister Houston Astros Pitcher
1977 Harold Baines Chicago White Sox Outfielder
1978 Bob Horner Atlanta Braves Third baseman
1979 Al Chambers Seattle Mariners Outfielder
1980 Darryl Strawberry New York Mets Outfielder
1981 Mike Moore Seattle Mariners Pitcher
1982 Shawon Dunston Chicago Cubs Shortstop
1983 Tim Belcher Minnesota Twins Pitcher
1984 Shawn Abner New York Mets Outfielder
1985 B.J. Surhoff Milwaukee Brewers Catcher
1986 Jeff King Pittsburgh Pirates Third baseman
1987 Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners Outfielder
1988 Andy Benes San Diego Padres Pitcher
1989 Ben McDonald Baltimore Orioles Pitcher
1990 Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves Shortstop
1991 Brien Taylor New York Yankees Pitcher
1992 Phil Nevin Houston Astros Third baseman
1993 Alex Rodriguez Seattle Mariners Shortstop
1994 Paul Wilson New York Mets Pitcher
1995 Darin Erstad Anaheim Angels Outfielder
1996 Kris Benson Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
1997 Matt Anderson Detroit Tigers Pitcher
1998 Pat Burrell Philadelphia Phillies Third baseman
1999 Josh Hamilton Tampa Bay Devil Rays Outfielder
2000 Adrián González Florida Marlins First baseman
2001 Joe Mauer Minnesota Twins Catcher
2002 Bryan Bullington Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
2003 Delmon Young Tampa Bay Devil Rays Outfielder
2004 Matt Bush San Diego Padres Shortstop
2005 Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop
2006 Luke Hochevar Kansas City Royals Pitcher

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  1. ^ Same player drafted in 1971
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