1969 Major League Baseball draft

First round selections

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The following are the first round picks in the 1969 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Pick Player Team Position Hometown/School
1 Jeff Burroughs Washington Senators OF Long Beach, CA
2 J.R. Richard Houston Astros RHP Ruston, LA
3 Ted Nicholson Chicago White Sox 3B Laurel, MS
4 Randy Sterling New York Mets RHP Key West, FL
5 * Alan Bannister California Angels SS Buena Park, CA
6 Mike Anderson Philadelphia Phillies 1B Timmonsville, SC
7 Paul Ray Powell Minnesota Twins OF Arizona State University
8 Terry McDermott Los Angeles Dodgers C West Hempstead, NY
9 Don Stanhouse Oakland Athletics RHP DuQuoin, IL
10 Bob May Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Merritt Island, FL
11 Charlie Spikes New York Yankees 3B-OF Bogalusa, LA
12 Gene Holbert Atlanta Braves C Campbelltown, PA
13 Noel Jenke Boston Red Sox OF University of Minnesota
14 Don Gullett Cincinnati Reds LHP Lynn, KY
15 Alvin McGrew Cleveland Indians OF Fairfield, AL
16 Roger Metzger Chicago Cubs SS St. Edward's University
17 Don Hood Baltimore Orioles LHP Florence, SC
18 Mike Phillips San Francisco Giants SS Irving, TX
19 John Young Detroit Tigers 1B Redding, CA
20 Charles Minott St. Louis Cardinals LHP Covina, CA
21 Gorman Thomas Seattle Pilots SS Charleston, SC
22 Balor Moore Montreal Expos LHP Deer Park, TX
23 * John Simmons Kansas City Royals SS Childersburg, AL
24 Randy Elliott San Diego Padres 1B Camarillo, CA

* Did not sign

Background

The Washington Senators tabbed slugging outfielder Jeff Burroughs of Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA as the nation's number one pick. The Kansas City Royals made a record 90 selections in the June regular phase, including Al Cowens in the 84th round. Other notable players selected were Bill Madlock (Washington), Buddy Bell (Cleveland), Bob Boone (Philadelphia) and Ken Griffey, Sr. (Cincinnati).

Right-handed pitcher Dave Winfield was chosen in the 40th round by the Baltimore Orioles, but the St. Paul, MN native opted to attend the University of Minnesota. Pitcher Don Gullett was the first player to reach the majors. As the Reds' number one pick and 14th overall in the June regular phase, he joined the Cincinnati staff the following spring. Besides Griffey and Gullett, the Reds also tabbed pitchers Rawley Eastwick in the 3rd round in June and Ross Grimsley in the 1st round of the January secondary phase.[2]

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ "MLB First Round Draft Picks – 1969". Retrieved 2008-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Background on the 1969 MLB Draft". Archived from the original on 14 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-28.

References

Preceded by
Tim Foli		 1st Overall Picks
Jeff Burroughs 		Succeeded by
Mike Ivie
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