1974 Major League Baseball draft explained

1974 Major League Baseball draft
First:Bill Almon
San Diego Padres
First Round:24
Prev:1973
Next:1975

The 1974 Major League Baseball draft took place prior to the 1974 MLB season. The draft saw the San Diego Padres select Bill Almon first overall.

First round selections

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer

The following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.[1] [2] [3]

1Bill AlmonSan Diego PadresSS
2Tommy BoggsTexas RangersRHPAustin, Texas
3Lonnie SmithOF
4Tom BrennanCleveland IndiansRHP
5Dale MurphyAtlanta BravesC
6Butch EdgeMilwaukee BrewersRHPSacramento, California
7Scot ThompsonChicago CubsOF
8Larry MonroeChicago White SoxRHP
9Ron SoreyMontreal Expos3BDayton, Ohio
10Mike MileyCalifornia AngelsSSLouisiana State University
11Rod ScurryLHP
12Dennis SherrillNew York YankeesSS
13Garry TempletonSt. Louis CardinalsSS
14Ted ShipleyMinnesota TwinsSS
15Kevin DrakeHouston AstrosOF
16Lance ParrishDetroit Tigers3BDiamond Bar, California
17Cliff SpeckNew York MetsRHP
18Willie WilsonKansas City RoyalsOF
19Terry LeeSan Francisco Giants2B
20Eddie FordBoston Red SoxSSUniversity of South Carolina
21Rick SutcliffeLos Angeles DodgersRHPKansas City, Missouri
22
  • Jerry Johnson
Oakland AthleticsCAustin, Texas
23Steve ReedCincinnati RedsRHPFort Wayne, Indiana
24Rich DauerBaltimore Orioles3BUniversity of Southern California

Other notable selections

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer
[4]
RoundPickPlayerTeamPosition
238Butch WynegarMinnesota TwinsCatcher
356Pete VuckovichChicago White SoxPitcher
599Jim MorrisonPhiladelphia PhilliesThird baseman
5119Steve HendersonCincinnati RedsShortstop-Third baseman
6131Ed WhitsonPittsburgh PiratesPitcher
8171Mark ClearPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher
9214Ron OesterCincinnati RedsShortstop
10220Mickey MahlerAtlanta BravesPitcher
10231Mark FidrychDetroit TigersPitcher
11256Scott SandersonKansas City RoyalsPitcher
12263Bump WillsSan Diego PadresSecond baseman
12268Jim GantnerMilwaukee BrewersShortstop
14317Bob WelchChicago CubsPitcher
14325Mickey HatcherHouston AstrosOutfielder
19432Hubie BrooksMontreal ExposShortstop
19447Steve BartkowskiBaltimore OriolesFirst baseman
28585Paul MolitorSt. Louis CardinalsShortstop
36667Eric ShowMinnesota TwinsPitcher

Background

With the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielder Bill Almon from Brown University, one of six shortstops selected in round one. Twelve of the first 13 and a total of 16 first round selections went on to become major leaguers, including Lonnie Smith (Philadelphia), Dale Murphy (Atlanta), Garry Templeton (St. Louis), Lance Parrish (Detroit), Willie Wilson (Kansas City) and Rick Sutcliffe (Los Angeles).

Three players from the June regular phase were among the ones who got away. Pitcher Bob Welch (Chicago Cubs, 14th round), infielder Paul Molitor (St. Louis, 28th round) and pitcher Eric Show (Minnesota, 36th round) turned down pro offers for college scholarships.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB First Round Draft Picks - 1974. 2008-10-28 .
  2. Web site: 1st Round of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft . 2023-12-30 . Baseball-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: 1974 MLB Baseball Draft Results - ESPN . 2023-12-30 . ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: 1974 Baseball Draft by Baseball Almanac.