#1 MLB Draft Picks 1965-Present

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#1 MLB Draft Picks 1965-Present
Wednesday, November 19,2025
Listing of all Major League Baseball Draft Picks since the first year of the amateur entry draft in 1965.

Check out the Draft section for a full history. Every pick ever.
#yearplayerdrafting teamposschoolmlb yearsstatuscurrent orglevel
12025Eli WillitsWashington NationalsSSFort Cobb-Broxton (Fort Cobb,OK)MinorsWASA
22024Travis BazzanaCleveland Guardians2BOregon StateMinorsCLEAAA
32023Paul SkenesPittsburgh PiratesPLSU2024-2025ActivePITMLB
42022Jackson HollidayBaltimore OriolesSSStillwater (Stillwater,OK)2024-2025ActiveBALMLB
52021Henry DavisPittsburgh PiratesCLouisville2023-2025ActivePITMLB
62020Spencer TorkelsonDetroit Tigers3BArizona State2022-2025ActiveDETMLB
72019Adley RutschmanBaltimore OriolesCOregon State2022-2025ActiveBALMLB
82018Casey MizeDetroit TigersPAuburn2020-2025ActiveDETMLB
92017Royce LewisMinnesota TwinsSSJSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano,CA)2022-2025ActiveMINMLB
102016Mickey MoniakPhiladelphia PhilliesOFLa Costa Canyon (Carlsbad,CA)2020-2025ActiveCOLMLB
112015Dansby SwansonArizona DiamondbacksSSVanderbilt2016-2025ActiveCHNMLB
122014Brady AikenHouston AstrosPCathedral Catholic (San Diego,CA)Free Agt-
132013Mark AppelHouston AstrosPStanford2022-2022Free Agt-
142012Carlos CorreaHouston AstrosSS Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (Gurabo,PR)2015-2025ActiveHOUMLB
152011Gerrit ColePittsburgh PiratesPUCLA2013-2024ActiveNYAMLB
162010Bryce HarperWashington NationalsOFSouthern Nevada2012-2025ActivePHIMLB
172009Stephen StrasburgWashington NationalsPSan Diego State2010-2022Retired-
182008Tim BeckhamTampa Bay RaysSSGriffin (Griffin,GA)2013-2022Free Agt-
192007David PriceTampa Bay RaysPVanderbilt2008-2022Free Agt-
202006Luke HochevarKansas City RoyalsPTexas2007-2016Free Agt-
212005Justin UptonArizona Diamondbacksss Great Bridge (Chesapeake,VA)2007-2022Free Agt-
222004Matt BushSan Diego PadresSSMission Bay (San Diego,CA)2016-2023Free Agt-
232003Delmon YoungTampa Bay RaysOFCamarillo (Camarillo,CA)2006-2015Free Agt-
242002Bryan BullingtonPittsburgh PiratesPBall State2005-2010--
252001Joe MauerMinnesota TwinsCCretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul,MN)2004-2018Retired-
262000Adrian GonzalezFlorida Marlins1BEastlake (Chula Vista,CA)2004-2018Retired-
271999Josh HamiltonTampa Bay RaysOFAthens Drive (Raleigh,NC)2007-2015Free Agt-
281998Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies1BMiami2000-2011--
291997Matt AndersonDetroit TigersPRice1998-2005--
301996Kris BensonPittsburgh PiratesPClemson1999-2010--
311995Darin ErstadCalifornia AngelsOFNebraska1996-2009Retired-
321994Paul WilsonNew York MetsPFlorida State1996-2005--
331993Alex RodriguezSeattle MarinersSSWestminster Christian (Miami,FL)1994-2016Free Agt-
341992Phil NevinHouston Astros3BCal State Fullerton1995-2006--
351991Brien TaylorNew York YankeesPEast Carteret (Beaufort,NC)--
361990Chipper JonesAtlanta BravesSSThe Bolles School (Jacksonville,FL)1993-2012Retired-
371989Ben McDonaldBaltimore OriolesPLSU1989-1997--
381988Andy BenesSan Diego PadresPEvansville1989-2002--
391987Ken GriffeySeattle MarinersOFArchbishop Moeller (Cincinnati,OH)1989-2010--
401986Jeff KingPittsburgh PiratesSS-3BArkansas1989-1999--
411985B.J. SurhoffMilwaukee BrewersSS-CNorth Carolina1987-2005--
421984Shawn AbnerNew York MetsOFMechanicsburg Area (Mechanicsburg Area,PA)1987-1992--
431983Tim BelcherMinnesota TwinsPMount Vernon Nazarene1987-2000--
441982Shawon DunstonChicago CubsSSThomas Jefferson (Brooklyn,NY)1985-2002--
451981Mike MooreSeattle MarinersPOral Roberts1982-1995--
461980Darryl StrawberryNew York MetsOFCrenshaw (Los Angeles,CA)1983-1999--
471979Al ChambersSeattle MarinersOFJohn Harris (Harrisburg,PA)1983-1985--
481978Bob HornerAtlanta Braves3BArizona State1978-1988--
491977Harold BainesChicago White Sox1B-OFSt. Michaels (St. Michael's,MD)1980-2001--
501976Floyd BannisterHouston AstrosPArizona State1977-1992--
511975Danny GoodwinCalifornia AngelsCSouthern1975-1982--
521974Bill AlmonSan Diego PadresSSBrown1974-1988--
531973David ClydeTexas RangersPWestchester (Houston,TX)1973-1979--
541972Dave RobertsSan Diego Padres3BOregon1972-1982--
551971Danny GoodwinChicago White SoxCPeoria Central (Peoria,IL)1975-1982--
561970Mike IvieSan Diego PadresCThe Walker School (Marietta,GA)1971-1983--
571969Jeff BurroughsWashington SenatorsOFWilson (Long Beach,CA)1970-1985--
581968Tim FoliNew York MetsSSNotre Dame (Sherman Oaks,CA)1970-1985--
591967Ron BlombergNew York Yankees1BDruid Hills (Atlanta,GA)1969-1978--
601966Steve ChilcottNew York MetsCAntelope Valley (Lancaster,CA)--
611965Rick MondayKansas City AthleticsOFArizona State1966-1984--


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