1970 MLB Draft

Complete Results
Top Pick
Picks
929
Total Rounds
60
Major Leaguers
145
College Players
278
High School Players
643
High School%
69.21%
College%
29.92%
Signed
509
Unsigned
420
Signed%
54.79%
NCAA D1 Picks
112
NCAA D2 Picks
76
NCAA D3 Picks
0
NAIA Picks
30
Jr College Picks
60
Bonus Records
2
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yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197011Mike IvieSan Diego PadresC1B6-3205RR1952-08-08Atlanta,GAMLB1971-19831971-1983HSThe Walker School (Marietta,GA)
197012Steve DunningCleveland IndiansPP6-2205RR1949-05-15Denver,COMLB1970-19771969-1978CollegeStanford
197013Barry FooteMontreal ExposCC6-3210RR1952-02-16Smithfield,NCMLB1973-19821973-1982HSSmithfield-Selma (Smithfield,NC)
197014Darrell PorterMilwaukee BrewersCC6-0193LR1952-01-17Joplin,MOMLB1971-19871971-1987HSSoutheast (Oklahoma City,OK)
197016Lee RichardChicago White SoxSSSS-3B5-11165RR1948-09-18Lafayette,LAMLB1971-19761970-1978CollegeSouthern
1970110Paul DadeCalifornia Angels3B-OFOF-3B6-0195RR1951-12-07Seattle,WAMLB1975-19801975-1982HSNathan Hale (Seattle,WA)
1970112Dave CheadleNew York YankeesPP6-2203LL1952-02-19Greensboro,NCMLB1973-19731973-1978HSAsheville (Asheville,NC)
1970117John D'AcquistoSan Francisco GiantsPP6-2205RR1951-12-24San Diego,CAMLB1973-19821973-1983HSSt. Augustine (San Diego,CA)
1970118Dan FordOakland AthleticsOFOF6-1185RR1952-05-19Los Angeles,CAMLB1975-19851975-1985HSFremont (Los Angeles,CA)
1970119Gene HiserChicago CubsOFOF5-11175LL1948-12-11Baltimore,MDMLB1971-19751970-1975CollegeMaryland
1970122Bob GorinskiMinnesota TwinsSSOF6-3215RR1952-01-07Latrobe,PAMLB1977-19771976-1979HSMount Pleasant (Mount Pleasant,PA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1970225Dan SpillnerSan Diego PadresPP6-1190RR1951-11-27Casper,WYMLB1974-19851974-1985HSFederal Way (Federal Way,WA)
1970227Chip LangMontreal ExposPP6-4205RR1952-08-21Pittsburgh,PAMLB1975-19761975-1979HSNorth Hills (Pittsburgh,PA)
1970230Terry ForsterChicago White SoxPP6-3210LL1952-01-14Sioux Falls,SDMLB1971-19861971-1987HSSantana (Santee,CA)
1970234Dan BriggsCalifornia AngelsP-1B1B-OF6-0180LL1952-11-18Scotia,CAMLB1975-19821975-1985HSSonoma Valley (Sonoma,CA)
1970241Butch MetzgerSan Francisco GiantsPP6-1185RR1952-05-23Lafayette,INMLB1974-19781974-1980HSKennedy (Sacramento,CA)
1970245Adrian DevineAtlanta BravesPP6-4205RR1951-12-02Galveston,TXMLB1973-19801973-1981FA 
1970246Mark WileyMinnesota TwinsPP6-1200RR1948-02-28National City,CAMLB1975-19781975-1980FACalifornia
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1970354Jerry HairstonChicago White SoxOF-ifOF5-10180BR1952-02-16Birmingham,ALMLB1973-19891973-1989HSGardendale (Gardendale,AL)
1970357Lance RautzhanLos Angeles DodgersPP6-1195RL1952-08-20Pottsville,PAMLB1977-19791976-1980HSBlue Mountain (Schuylkill Haven,PA)
1970367Rick ReuschelChicago CubsPP6-3235RR1949-05-16Quincy,ILMLB1972-19911970-1991CollegeWestern Illinois
1970369Rod GilbreathAtlanta BravesSS-P2B-3B6-2185RR1952-09-24Laurel,MSMLB1972-19781972-1980HSLaurel (Laurel,MS)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1970474Steve SimpsonSan Diego PadresPP6-3200RR1948-08-30St. Joseph,MOMLB1972-19721972-1972CollegeWashburn University
1970480Greg GrossHouston AstrosOFOF5-11175LL1952-08-01York,PAMLB1973-19891973-1989HSRed Land (Lewisberry,PA)
1970481Tom PoquetteKansas City RoyalsOFOF5-10175LR1951-10-30Eau Claire,WIMLB1973-19821973-1982HSMemorial (Eau Claire,WI)
1970494Rowland OfficeAtlanta BravesOFOF6-0170LL1952-10-25Sacramento,CAMLB1972-19831972-1983HSMcClatchy (Sacramento,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19705100Tommy SmithCleveland IndiansOFOF6-3215LR1948-08-01Albemarle,NCMLB1973-19771973-1981CollegeNC State
19705101Pat ScanlonMontreal Expos3B3B-2B6-0180LR1952-09-23Minneapolis,MNMLB1974-19771974-1980HSRichfield (Richfield,MN)
19705108John BalazCalifornia AngelsOFOF6-3180RR1950-11-24Toronto,ONMLB1974-19751974-1977CollegeSan Diego City College
19705109Greg TerleckySt. Louis CardinalsPP6-3200RR1952-03-20Culver City,CAMLB1975-19751975-1979HSWest Covina (West Covina,CA)
19705112Rick WaitsWashington SenatorsPP6-3195LL1952-05-15Atlanta,GAMLB1973-19851973-1986HSTherrell (Atlanta,GA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19706124Bob DavisSan Diego PadresP-SSC6-0180RR1952-03-01Pryor,OKMLB1973-19811973-1981HSLocust Grove (Locust Grove,OK)
19706127Bill TraversMilwaukee BrewersPP6-6200LL1952-10-27Norwood,MAMLB1974-19831974-1983HSNorwood (Norwood,MA)
19706128Dave DownsPhiladelphia PhilliesPP6-5220RR1952-06-21Logan,UTMLB1972-19721972-1972HSViewmont (Bountiful,UT)
19706129Jim GeddesChicago White SoxPP6-2200RR1949-03-23Columbus,OHMLB1972-19731972-1973CollegeOhio State
19706138Tom CarrollCincinnati RedsPP6-3190LR1952-11-05Oriskany,NYMLB1974-19751974-1980HSNorth Allegheny (Wexford,PA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19707158Dick LangeCalifornia AngelsPP5-10185RR1948-09-01Harbor Beach,MIMLB1972-19751972-1977CollegeCentral Michigan
19707159Don DurhamSt. Louis CardinalsP-OFP6-0170RR1949-03-21Yosemite,KYMLB1972-19731970-1973CollegeWestern Kentucky
19707160Donald DeMolaNew York YankeesPP6-2185RR1952-07-05Glen Cove,NYMLB1974-19751974-1978HSCommack South (Commack,NY)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19708178Fred AndrewsPhiladelphia PhilliesSS2B5-8163RR1952-05-04Lafayette,LAMLB1976-19771976-1978HSLincoln Heights (Lincoln Heights,OH)
19708183Doug HowardCalifornia Angels1B1B-OF6-3185RR1948-02-06Salt Lake City,UTMLB1972-19761972-1976CollegeBrigham Young
19708188Will McEnaneyCincinnati RedsPP6-0180LL1952-02-14Springfield,OHMLB1974-19791974-1985HSSpringfield North (Springfield,OH)
19708193John KnoxDetroit Tigers2B2B6-0170LR1948-07-26Newark,NJMLB1972-19751970-1975CollegeBowling Green State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19709201Joe GilbertMontreal ExposPP6-1167RL1952-04-20Jasper,TXMLB1972-19731972-1973HSNewton (Newton,TX)
19709204Rich GossageChicago White SoxPP6-3215RR1951-07-05Colorado Springs,COMLB1972-19941972-1994HSRoy J. Wasson (Colorado Springs,CO)
19709218Phil MankowskiDetroit Tigers3B3B6-0180LR1953-01-09Buffalo,NYMLB1976-19821976-1982HSBishop Turner (Buffalo,NY)
19709222Tim NordbrookBaltimore OriolesSSSS6-1180RR1949-07-07Baltimore,MDMLB1974-19791974-1982CollegeLoyola College
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197010225Dennis KinneyCleveland IndiansPP6-1190LL1952-02-26Toledo,OHMLB1978-19821976-1982HSBedford (Temperance,MI)
197010234Marc HillSt. Louis CardinalsCC6-3210RR1952-02-18Elsberry,MOMLB1973-19861973-1986HSElsberry (Elsberry,MO)
197010238Ray KnightCincinnati RedsP-3B3B-1B6-2190RR1952-12-28Albany,GAMLB1974-19881974-1988HSDougherty Comprehensive (Albany,GA)
197010243Fernando ArroyoDetroit TigersPP6-2195RR1952-03-21Sacramento,CAMLB1975-19861975-1986HSLuther Burbank (Sacramento,CA)
197010247Rob AndrewsBaltimore OriolesOF2B6-0185RR1952-12-11Santa Monica,CAMLB1975-19791975-1979HSSouth Torrance (Torrance,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197011252Craig RobinsonPhiladelphia PhilliesSSSS5-10165RR1948-08-21Abington,PAMLB1972-19771968-1978CollegeWake Forest
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197012286Billy SmithCincinnati RedsC2B-SS6-3185BR1953-07-14Jonesboro,LAMLB1975-19811975-1981HSHope Mills (Hope Mills,NC)
197012295Herb HutsonBaltimore OriolespP6-2205RR1949-07-17Savannah,GAMLB1974-19741974-1974CollegeGeorgia Southern
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197013311Tim BlackwellBoston Red Sox3B-CC5-11180BR1952-08-19San Diego,CAMLB1974-19831974-1983HSCrawford (San Diego,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197014322Jerry WhiteMontreal ExposOFOF5-11165BR1952-08-23Shirley,MAMLB1974-19861974-1986HSWashington (San Francisco,CA)
197014332Dave ParkerPittsburgh PiratesC-OFOF6-5230LR1951-06-09Grenada,MSMLB1973-19911973-1991HSCourter Tech (Cincinnati,OH)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197015362Bob WatsonChicago CubsOF1B-OF6-2205RR1946-04-10Los Angeles,CAMLB1966-19841966-1984CollegeWestern Illinois
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197018416Ralph GarciaSan Diego PadrespP6-0195RR1948-12-14Los Angeles,CAMLB1972-19741970-1974CollegeUNLV
197018418Dale MurrayMontreal ExpospP6-4205RR1950-02-02Cuero,TXMLB1974-19851974-1985CollegeBlinn
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197019454Pat ZachryCincinnati RedspP6-5180RR1952-04-24Richmond,TXMLB1976-19851976-1985HSRichfield (Waco,TX)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197020469Bruce MillerChicago White SoxSS3B-2B6-1185RR1947-03-04Fort Wayne,INMLB1973-19761973-1976CollegeIndiana
197020486Bruce BoisclairNew York MetsOFOF6-2190LL1952-12-09Putnam,CTMLB1974-19791974-1979HSKillingly (Killingly,CT)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197021507Fred HoldsworthDetroit TigerspP6-1190RR1952-05-29Detroit,MIMLB1972-19801972-1981HSNorthville (Northville,MI)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197022516Erskine ThomasonPhiladelphia PhilliespP6-1190RR1948-08-13Laurens,SCMLB1974-19741974-1979CollegeErskine
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197023536Larry HardySan Diego PadrespP5-10180RR1948-01-10Goose Creek,TXMLB1974-19761968-1979CollegeTexas
197023548Ed OttPittsburgh Pirates3B-CC5-10195LR1951-07-11Muncy,PAMLB1974-19811974-1984HSMuncy (Muncy,PA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197024569Sid MongeCalifornia AngelspP6-2195BL1951-04-11Agua Prieta,MXMLB1975-19841975-1985HSBrawley Union (Brawley,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197025600Doug CapillaSan Francisco GiantspP5-11175LL1952-01-07Honolulu,HIMLB1976-19811976-1982HSWestmont (Campbell,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197026608Jeff NewmanCleveland IndiansC-1BC-1B6-2215RR1948-09-11Fort Worth,TXMLB1976-19841976-1984CollegeTexas Christian
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197027648Rick WilliamsNew York MetspP6-1180RR1952-11-09Merced,CAMLB1978-19791977-1982HSChariho Regional (Wood River Junction,RI)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197028653Bob BeallPhiladelphia PhilliesOF-1B1B5-11180BL1948-04-24Portland,ORMLB1975-19801975-1981CollegeOregon State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197029679John DennySt. Louis CardinalspP6-3190RR1952-11-08Prescott,AZMLB1974-19861974-1986HSPrescott (Prescott,AZ)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197030700Doc MedichNew York YankeespP6-5225RR1948-12-09Aliquippa,PAMLB1972-19821972-1982CollegePittsburgh
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197033749Greg ShanahanLos Angeles DodgerspP6-2190RR1947-12-11Eureka,CAMLB1973-19741973-1977CollegeHumboldt State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197037811Bake McBrideSt. Louis Cardinalsp-OfOF6-2190LR1949-02-03Fulton,MOMLB1973-19831973-1984CollegeWestminster
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