1965 Major League Baseball Draft

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The First Year in which a draft took place for Major League Baseball

[edit] First Round Selections

Pick Player Team Position School
1 Rick Monday Athletics OF Arizona State University
2 Les Rohr Mets LHP Billings, MT
3 Joe Coleman Senators RHP Natick, MA
4 Alex Barrett Astros SS Winton, CA
5 Billy Conigliaro Red Sox OF Swampscott, MA
6 Rick James Cubs RHP Florence, AL
7 Ray Fosse Cleveland Indians C Marion, IL
8 John Wyatt Dodgers SS Bakersfield, CA
9 Eddie Leon Twins SS University of Arizona
10 Doug Dickerson Pirates OF Birmingham, AL
11 Jim Spencer Detroit Tigers 1B Glen Burnie, MD
12 Dick Grant Braves 1B Watertown, MA
13 Gene Lamont Tigers C Kirkland, IL
14 Al Gallagher Giants 3B Santa Clara University
15 Scott McDonald Orioles RHP Yakima, WA
16 Bernie Carbo Reds 3B Garden City, MI
17 Ken Plesha White Sox C Notre Dame University
18 Mike Adamson Phillies RHP San Diego, CA
19 Bill Burbach Yankees RHP Dickeyville, WI
20 Joe DiFabio Cardinals RHP Delta State University
Preceded by
NONE
1st Overall Picks
Rick Monday
Succeeded by
Steve Chilcott