1967 Major League Baseball draft explained

1967 Major League Baseball draft
First:Ron Blomberg
New York Yankees
First Round:20
Prev:1966
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The 1967 Major League Baseball draft recruits amateur baseball players into the American Major League Baseball (MLB) league. The players selected in 1967 included many talented prospects who later had careers in the professional league. Some selections included Bobby Grich and Don Baylor (Baltimore), Vida Blue (Kansas City Athletics), Dusty Baker and Ralph Garr (Atlanta), Ken Singleton and Jon Matlack (Mets), and Ted Simmons and Jerry Reuss (St. Louis). In the January draft, Boston selected catcher Carlton Fisk and the New York Mets drafted Ken Singleton. The Cincinnati Reds selected Chris Chambliss in the 31st round only to have him enroll in junior college. The Mets chose Dan Pastorini in the 32nd round, but Pastorini chose football and played several seasons in the NFL. Atlanta also chose Archie Manning in the 43rd round.

First round selections

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer

The following are the first round picks in the 1967 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

1Ron BlombergNew York YankeesFirst baseman
2Terry HughesChicago CubsShortstopSpartanburg, South Carolina
3Mike GarmanBoston Red SoxRight-handed Pitcher
4Jon MatlackNew York MetsLeft-handed Pitcher
5John JonesWashington SenatorsCatcher
6John MayberryHouston AstrosFirst basemanDetroit, Michigan
7Brian BickertonKansas City AthleticsLeft-handed Pitcher
8Wayne SimpsonCincinnati RedsRight-handed Pitcher
9Mike NunnCalifornia AngelsCatcherGreensboro, North Carolina
10Ted SimmonsSt. Louis CardinalsCatcher
11Jack HeidemannShortstop
12Andrew FinlayAtlanta BravesOutfielder
13Dan HaynesChicago White SoxThird baseman
14Phil MeyerPhiladelphia PhilliesLeft-handed Pitcher
15Jim FoorDetroit TigersLeft-handed Pitcher
16Joe GrigasPittsburgh PiratesOutfielderBrockton, Massachusetts
17Steve BryeMinnesota TwinsThird baseman/Outfielder
18Dave RaderSan Francisco GiantsCatcher
19Bobby GrichBaltimore OriolesShortstop
20Don DenbowLos Angeles DodgersThird basemanSouthern Methodist University

Other notable selections

= All-Star
[2]
RoundPickPlayerTeamPosition
227Vida BlueKansas City AthleticsPitcher
229Dave KingmanCalifornia AngelsPitcher
230Jerry ReussSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher
239Don BaylorBaltimore OriolesOutfielder
352Ralph GarrAtlanta BravesSecond Baseman
356Richie ZiskPittsburgh PiratesOutfielder
468Fred KendallCincinnati RedsCatcher
478Steve BusbySan Francisco GiantsPitcher
480Steve YeagerLos Angeles DodgersCatcher
596Dave GoltzMinnesota TwinsPitcher
8157Dave LopesSan Francisco GiantsOutfielder
10189Lenny RandleSt. Louis CardinalsShortstop
11216Al HraboskyMinnesota TwinsPitcher
15296Rick DempseyMinnesota TwinsCatcher
20396Gary LavelleSan Francisco GiantsPitcher
20397Doug RauBaltimore OriolesPitcher
26503Dusty BakerAtlanta BravesOutfielder
31587Chris ChamblissCincinnati RedsFirst Baseman
32599Dan PastoriniNew York MetsShortstop
43779Archie ManningAtlanta BravesShortstop
60924Steve RogersNew York YankeesPitcher

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB First Round Draft Picks – 1967 . 2008-07-27 .
  2. Web site: 1967 Baseball Draft . Baseball Almanac . 3 April 2018.