1995 Major League Baseball draft explained

The 1995 Major League Baseball draft began June 1995 to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order is the reverse order of the 1994 MLB season standings. In addition, compensation picks were distributed for players who did not sign from the 1994 MLB Draft. The California Angels received the first overall selection, choosing Darin Erstad.

1995 Major League Baseball draft
Date:June 1995
First:Darin Erstad
California Angels
Prev:1994
Next:1996

First round selections

The following are the first round picks in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer
1Darin ErstadCalifornia AngelsOF
2Ben DavisSan Diego PadresCMalvern Preparatory School (PA)
3José Cruz Jr.Seattle MarinersOF
4Kerry WoodChicago CubsRHP
5Ariel PrietoOakland AthleticsRHPManuel Fajardo College (PR)
6Jaime JonesFlorida MarlinsOFRancho Bernardo High School (CA)
7Jonathan JohnsonTexas RangersRHP
8Todd HeltonColorado Rockies1B
9Geoff JenkinsMilwaukee BrewersOFUSC
10Chad HermansenPittsburgh PiratesSS
11Mike DrumrightRHP
12Matt MorrisSt. Louis CardinalsRHP
13Mark RedmanMinnesota TwinsLHP
14Reggie TaylorPhiladelphia PhilliesOF
15Andy YountBoston Red SoxRHP
16Joe FontenotSan Francisco GiantsRHPLafayette, Louisiana
17Roy HalladayToronto Blue JaysRHP
18Ryan JaroncykNew York MetsSS
19Juan LebronKansas City RoyalsOF
20David YocumLos Angeles DodgersLHPFlorida State
21Alvie ShepherdBaltimore OriolesRHPNebraska
22Tony McKnightHouston AstrosRHPTexarkana, Arkansas
23David MillerCleveland Indians1BClemson
24Corey JenkinsBoston Red SoxOFColumbia, South Carolina
25Jeff LieferChicago White Sox3BLong Beach State
26 Atlanta BravesRHPEncinitas, California
27Shea MorenzNew York YankeesOFTexas
28Michael BarrettMontreal ExposSSPace Academy
29Chris HaasSt. Louis Cardinals3BSt. Mary's High School
30Dave CogginPhiladelphia PhilliesRHPUpland High School

Background

Outfielder Darin Erstad of the University of Nebraska was the first pick in the 1995 Rule 4 Draft. Erstad compiled a career .356 average in three seasons with the Cornhuskers, including 41 runs and 182 RBI in 176 games. He was the first Big Eight player to be selected as the number one pick in a Major League Baseball Rule 4 Draft.

Among the first round selections was Kerry Wood, fourth overall by the Cubs. Wood made it to the majors in 1998 and won Rookie of the Year honors later that season. In just his fifth major league start, he tied the major league record of 20 strikeouts in a single game.[2]

NFL great Tom Brady was drafted in the 18th round by the Montreal Expos, though he never signed with the team.

Other notable players

NFL personnel drafted

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLB First Round Draft Picks - 1995 . 2008-07-08 .
  2. Web site: Background on the 1995 MLB Draft. 2008-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080621102519/http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/history/draft/index.jsp?feature=decade1980s. 21 June 2008 . live.
  3. Web site: Alexander . Jonathan . Who is Scott Fitterer? Here are a few things to know about the Panthers’ GM to be. The Charlotte Observer . July 15, 2024 . January 15, 2021.