1978 MLB Draft

Complete Results
Top Pick
Picks
779
Total Rounds
48
Major Leaguers
158
College Players
397
High School Players
369
High School%
47.37%
College%
50.96%
Signed
485
Unsigned
294
Signed%
62.26%
NCAA D1 Picks
244
NCAA D2 Picks
57
NCAA D3 Picks
19
NAIA Picks
35
Jr College Picks
42
Bonus Records
3
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yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197811Bob HornerAtlanta Braves3B3B-1B6-1210RR1957-08-06Junction City,KSMLB1978-19881977-1988CollegeArizona State
197812Lloyd MosebyToronto Blue Jays1BOF6-3200LR1959-11-05Portland,ARMLB1980-19911978-1991HSOakland (Oakland,CA)
197813Hubie BrooksNew York MetsPRF-3B6-0200RR1956-09-24Los Angeles,CAMLB1980-19941977-1994CollegeArizona State
197814Mike MorganOakland AthleticsPP6-2225RR1959-10-08Tulare,CAMLB1978-20021978-2002HSValley (Las Vegas,NV)
197815Andy HawkinsSan Diego PadresPP6-3220RR1960-01-21Waco,TXMLB1982-19911978-1992HSMidway (Waco,TX)
1978112Kirk GibsonDetroit TigersOFOF6-3215LL1957-05-28Pontiac,MIMLB1979-19951978-1995CollegeMichigan State
1978113Bill HayesChicago CubsCC6-0195RR1957-10-24Cheverly,MDMLB1980-19801978-1987CollegeIndiana State
1978114Tom BrunanskyCalifornia AngelsPOF6-4210RR1960-08-20Covina,CAMLB1981-19941978-1994HSWest Covina (West Covina,CA)
1978116Lenny FaedoMinnesota TwinsSSSS6-0170RR1960-05-13Tampa,FLMLB1980-19841978-1986HSThomas Jefferson (Tampa,FL)
1978117Nick EsaskyCincinnati RedsP1B-3B6-3205RR1960-02-24Hialeah,FLMLB1983-19901978-1992HSCarol City (Miami,FL)
1978118Rex HudlerNew York YankeesSS2B-LF6-0180RR1960-09-02Tempe,AZMLB1984-19981978-1998HSBullard (Fresno,CA)
1978120Tim ConroyOakland AthleticsPP5-11185LL1960-04-03McKeesport,PAMLB1978-19871978-1989HSGateway (Monroeville,PA)
1978124Matt WintersNew York YankeesOFRF6-3215LR1960-03-18Buffalo,NYMLB1989-19891978-1989HSWilliamsville (Williamsville,NY)
1978125Buddy BiancalanaKansas City RoyalsSSSS-2B5-11160BR1960-02-02Greenbrae,CAMLB1982-19871978-1988HSRedwood (Larkspur,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1978227Matt SinatroAtlanta BravesCC5-9175RR1960-03-22Hartford,CTMLB1981-19921978-1992HSConard (West Hartford,CT)
1978229Larry SheetsBaltimore OriolesOFLF-RF6-3225LR1959-12-06Staunton,VAMLB1984-19931978-1993HSRobert E. Lee (Staunton,VA)
1978230Keith AthertonOakland AthleticsPP6-4200RR1959-02-19Newport News,VAMLB1983-19891978-1989HSMathews (Mathews,VA)
1978232Dave ValleSeattle MarinersCC6-2200RR1960-10-30Bayside,NYMLB1984-19961978-1997HSHoly Cross (Flushing,NY)
1978236Chris BandoCleveland IndiansOFC6-0195BR1956-02-04Cleveland,OHMLB1981-19891977-1989CollegeArizona State
1978237Danny HeepHouston AstrosOF-POF-1B5-11185LL1957-07-03San Antonio,TXMLB1979-19911978-1991CollegeSt. Mary's
1978239Mel HallChicago CubsOFLF-OF6-1205LL1960-09-16Lyons,NYMLB1981-19961978-2002HSPort Byron (Port Byron,NY)
1978240Doug GwosdzSan Diego PadresCC5-11185RR1960-06-20Houston,TXMLB1981-19841978-1989HSMadison (Houston,TX)
1978243Dave Van GorderCincinnati RedsOFC6-2205RR1957-03-27Los Angeles,CAMLB1982-19871977-1987CollegeUSC
1978248Cal RipkenBaltimore Orioles3BSS-3B6-4220RR1960-08-24Havre de Grace,MDMLB1981-20011978-2001HSAberdeen (Aberdeen,MD)
1978251Darryl MotleyKansas City RoyalsOFOF5-9196RR1960-01-21Muskogee,OKMLB1981-19871978-2002HSGrant (Portland,OR)
1978252Steve BalboniNew York Yankees1B1B6-3225RR1957-01-16Brockton,MAMLB1981-19931976-1993CollegeEckerd
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1978353Steve BedrosianAtlanta BravesPP6-3200RR1957-12-06Methuen,MAMLB1981-19951978-1995CollegeNew Haven
1978355Brian GilesNew York Mets2B2B-SS6-1165RR1960-04-27Manhattan,KSMLB1981-19901978-1998HSKearny (San Diego,CA)
1978357George StableinSan Diego PadresPP6-4185RR1957-10-29Inglewood,CAMLB1980-19801978-1983CollegeCal State Dominguez Hills
1978360Rickey KeetonMilwaukee BrewersPP6-2190RR1957-03-18Cincinnati,OHMLB1980-19811976-1985CollegeSouthern Illinois
1978366Dave EngleCalifornia Angels3BC-OF6-3215RR1956-11-30San Diego,CAMLB1981-19891977-1991CollegeUSC
1978370Britt BurnsChicago White SoxPP6-5215LL1959-06-08Houston,TXMLB1978-19851978-1990HSHuffman (Birmingham,AL)
1978374Bobby BonnerBaltimore OriolesSSSS6-0185RR1956-08-12Uvalde,TXMLB1980-19831975-1984CollegeTexas A&M
1978377Mark RyalKansas City RoyalsOF-POF6-1185LL1960-04-28Henryetta,OKMLB1982-19901978-1992HSHenryetta (Henryetta,OK)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1978479Rick BehennaAtlanta BravesPP6-2170RR1960-03-06Miami,FLMLB1983-19851978-1985HSSouthridge (Miami,FL)
1978482Mike WoodardOakland Athletics2B2B5-9155LR1960-03-02Melrose Park,ILMLB1985-19881978-1989HSProviso East (Maywood, IL)
1978485Rob DeerSan Francisco GiantsOFRF-OF6-3210RR1960-09-29Orange,CAMLB1984-19961978-1996HSCanyon (Anaheim,CA)
1978487Dave HostetlerMontreal Expos1B1B6-4215RR1956-03-27Pasadena,CAMLB1981-19881977-1988CollegeUSC
1978489Ron MeridithHouston AstrosPP6-0175LL1956-11-26San Pedro,CAMLB1984-19871978-1988CollegeOral Roberts
1978490Jerry UjdurDetroit TigersPP6-1195RR1957-03-05Duluth,MNMLB1980-19841977-1984CollegeMinnesota
1978492Mike WittCalifornia AngelsPP6-7192RR1960-07-20Fullerton,CAMLB1981-19931978-1993HSServite (Anaheim,CA)
1978493George BjorkmanSt. Louis CardinalsCC6-2190RR1956-08-26Ontario,CAMLB1983-19831977-1985CollegeOral Roberts
19784101Ed HearnPhiladelphia PhilliesPC6-3215RR1960-08-23Stuart,FLMLB1986-19881978-1990HSFort Pierce Central (Fort Pierce,FL)
19784104Tim LollarNew York YankeesP-1BP6-3200LL1956-03-17Poplar Bluff,MOMLB1980-19861978-1987CollegeArkansas
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19785106Dave StiebToronto Blue JaysOFP6-1195RR1957-07-22Santa Ana,CAMLB1979-19981978-1998CollegeSouthern Illinois
19785108Scott MeyerOakland AthleticsCC6-1195RR1957-08-19Evergreen Park,ILMLB1978-19781978-2001CollegeWestern Michigan
19785109Floyd ChifferSan Diego PadresPP6-2185RR1956-04-20Glen Cove,NYMLB1982-19841977-1987CollegeUCLA
19785111Jeff RansomSan Francisco GiantsCC5-11185RR1960-11-11Fresno,CAMLB1981-19831978-1988HSBerkeley (Berkeley,CA)
19785116Marty CastilloDetroit Tigers3B3B-C6-1190RR1957-01-16Long Beach,CAMLB1981-19851978-1986CollegeChapman
19785121Jeff LahtiCincinnati RedsPP6-0180RR1956-10-08Oregon City,ORMLB1982-19861978-1986CollegePortland State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19786133Mike FitzgeraldNew York MetsOFC5-11190RR1960-07-13Long Beach,CAMLB1983-19921978-1993HSLakewood (Lakewood,CA)
19786134Kelvin MooreOakland Athletics1B1B6-1195RL1957-09-26Leroy,ALMLB1981-19831978-1985CollegeJackson State
19786135Tim FlannerySan Diego Padres2B2B-3B5-11175LR1957-09-29Tulsa,OKMLB1979-19891978-1989CollegeChapman
19786150Terry BogenerTexas RangersPOF6-0193LL1955-09-28Hannibal,MOMLB1982-19821975-1986CollegeOklahoma
19786151Mike MarshallLos Angeles Dodgers1B-POF6-5220RR1960-01-12Libertyville,ILMLB1981-19911978-1999HSBuffalo Grove (Buffalo Grove,IL)
19786152Mike BoddickerBaltimore OriolesPP5-11172RR1957-08-23Cedar Rapids,IAMLB1980-19931977-1993CollegeIowa
19786156Andy McGaffiganNew York YankeesPP6-3195RR1956-10-25West Palm Beach,FLMLB1981-19911978-1991CollegeFlorida Southern
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19787158Brian MilnerToronto Blue JaysCC6-2200RR1959-11-17Fort Worth,TXMLB1978-19781978-1982HSSouthwest Christian (Fort Worth,TX)
19787161Steve FireovidSan Diego PadresPP6-2195BR1957-06-06Bryan,OHMLB1981-19921976-1993CollegeMiami
19787162John HobbsSeattle MarinersPP6-3190RL1955-11-11Philadelphia,PAMLB1981-19811980-1983CollegeLynchburg College
19787168Bruce FieldsDetroit TigersOFOF6-0185LR1960-10-06Cleveland,OHMLB1986-19891978-1991HSEverett (Lansing,MI)
19787178Don WelchelBaltimore OriolesPP6-4205RR1957-02-03Atlanta,TXMLB1982-19831978-1988CollegeSam Houston State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19788183Jose AlvarezAtlanta BravesPP5-10170RR1956-04-12Tampa,FLMLB1981-19891977-1995CollegeLouisiana-Lafayette
19788202Wayne TollesonTexas RangersSSSS-2B5-9160BR1955-11-22Spartanburg,SCMLB1981-19901978-1990CollegeWestern Carolina
19788207Jeff CornellKansas City RoyalsPP5-11170BR1957-02-10Kansas City,MOMLB1984-19841978-1986CollegeMissouri
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19789217Charlie LeaMontreal ExposPP6-4195RR1956-12-25Orleans,FRMLB1980-19881978-1988CollegeMemphis
19789225Charlie LeibrandtCincinnati RedsPP6-3200RL1956-10-04Chicago,ILMLB1979-19931977-1993CollegeMiami
19789229Steve SaxLos Angeles DodgersSS2B5-11185RR1960-01-29Sacramento,CAMLB1981-19941978-1994HSRiver City (Sacramento,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197810240Bob StoddardSeattle MarinersPP6-1200RR1957-03-08San Jose,CAMLB1981-19871978-1995CollegeFresno State
197810243Tom WieghausMontreal ExposOFC6-0195RR1957-02-01Chicago Heights,ILMLB1981-19841978-1984CollegeIllinois State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197811261Gerald PerryAtlanta BravesOF1B6-0190LR1960-10-30Savannah,GAMLB1983-19951978-1995HSMcCracken (Bluffton,SC)
197811262Dave BakerToronto Blue Jays3B3B6-0185LR1956-11-25Lacona,IAMLB1982-19821977-1984CollegeUCLA
197811263Randy JohnsonNew York MetsSS3B6-1190RR1956-06-10Escondido,CAMLB1982-19841977-1986CollegeSan Jose State
197811266Vance McHenrySeattle MarinersSSSS5-9165RR1956-07-10Chico,CAMLB1981-19821977-1985CollegeUNLV
197811267John RabbSan Francisco GiantsCC-1B6-1180RR1960-06-23Los Angeles,CAMLB1982-19881978-1991HSWashington (Los Angeles,CA)
197811271Jack LazorkoHouston Astros3B-PP5-11200RR1956-03-30Hoboken,NJMLB1984-19881978-1993CollegeMississippi State
197811280Chris SmithTexas RangersOF-if1B-OF6-0185BR1957-07-18Torrance,CAMLB1981-19831976-1983CollegeUSC
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197812297Tim TolmanHouston AstrosOFOF-1B6-0195RR1956-04-20Santa Monica,CAMLB1981-19871976-1989CollegeUSC
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197813336John LickertBoston Red SoxCC5-11175RR1960-04-04Pittsburgh,PAMLB1981-19811978-1985HSLangley (Pittsburgh,PA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197814351Mark GilbertChicago CubsOFOF6-0175BR1956-08-22Atlanta,GAMLB1985-19851978-1985CollegeFlorida State
197814352Dan WhitmerCalifornia AngelsOFC6-3195RR1955-11-23Redlands,CAMLB1980-19811977-1984CollegeCal State Fullerton
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197815381Gary RedusCincinnati RedsSSOF-1B6-1185RR1956-11-01Tanner,ALMLB1982-19941978-1994CollegeAthens State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197816402Dave RuckerDetroit TigerspP6-1190LL1957-09-01San Bernardino,CAMLB1981-19881977-1989CollegeLa Verne
197816407Skeeter BarnesCincinnati Reds2B3B-1B5-10180RR1957-03-03Cincinnati,OHMLB1983-19941977-1994CollegeCincinnati
197816416Brian DayettNew York Yankees3BOF5-10180RR1957-01-22New London,CTMLB1983-19871978-1987CollegeSaint Leo
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197817432Kent HrbekMinnesota Twins1B1B6-4235LR1960-05-21Minneapolis,MNMLB1981-19941979-1994HSKennedy (Bloomington,MN)
197817433Tom LawlessCincinnati RedsOF2B-3B5-11170RR1956-12-19Erie,PAMLB1982-19901978-1990CollegePenn State
197817442Don CooperNew York YankeesOFP6-1185RR1956-01-15New York,NYMLB1981-19851978-1987CollegeNew York Tech
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197818447Eric ShowSan Diego PadresOFP6-1185RR1956-05-19Riverside,CAMLB1981-19911978-1991CollegeUC Riverside
197818451Razor ShinesMontreal ExposC1B6-1210BR1956-07-18Durham,NCMLB1983-19871978-1993CollegeSt Augustine College
197818460John StuperPittsburgh PiratespP6-2200RR1957-05-09Butler,PAMLB1982-19851978-1985CollegePoint Park
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197819486Gary WeissLos Angeles DodgersIFSS5-10170BR1955-12-27Brenham,TXMLB1980-19811977-1981CollegeHouston
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197820500Pat RooneyMontreal ExposOFOF6-1190RR1957-11-28Chicago,ILMLB1981-19811978-1985CollegeEastern Illinois
197820511Ryne SandbergPhiladelphia PhilliesOF2B6-2180RR1959-09-18Spokane,WAMLB1981-19971978-1997HSNorth Central (Spokane,WA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197821520Dave EdlerSeattle MarinersIF3B6-0185RR1956-08-05Sioux City,IAMLB1980-19831978-1983CollegeWashington State
197821521Mark CalvertSan Francisco GiantspP6-1195RR1956-09-29Tulsa,OKMLB1983-19841978-1985CollegeTulsa
197821531Dave DraveckyPittsburgh PiratespP6-1195RL1956-02-14Youngstown,OHMLB1982-19891978-1989CollegeYoungstown State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197824580Rick AndersonNew York MetspP6-0175RR1956-11-29Everett,WAMLB1986-19881978-1988CollegeWashington
197824595Ron JohnsonKansas City Royals1B1B6-3215RR1956-03-23Long Beach,CAMLB1982-19841978-1985CollegeFresno State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197827637John MartinDetroit TigerspP6-0190BL1956-04-11Wyandotte,MIMLB1980-19831976-1990CollegeEastern Michigan
197827642Jeff ZaskePittsburgh PiratespP6-5180RR1960-10-06Seattle,WAMLB1984-19841979-1988HSMeadowdale (Lynnwood,WA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197829675Jim FarrTexas RangerspP6-1195RR1956-05-18Waverly,NYMLB1982-19821978-1984CollegePenn State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197830685Mike DiazChicago Cubs1B1B-OF6-2195RR1960-04-15San Francisco,CAMLB1983-19881978-2009HSTerra Nova (Pacifica,CA)
197830690Gene NelsonTexas RangerspP6-0175RR1960-12-03Tampa,FLMLB1981-19931978-1993HSPasco (Dade City,FL)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197839758Vance LawPittsburgh PiratesSS3B-2B6-2190RR1956-10-01Boise,IDMLB1980-19911975-1991CollegeBrigham Young
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