1979 MLB Draft

Complete Results
Top Pick
Picks
870
Total Rounds
44
Major Leaguers
149
College Players
487
High School Players
379
High School%
43.56%
College%
55.98%
Signed
550
Unsigned
320
Signed%
63.22%
NCAA D1 Picks
317
NCAA D2 Picks
58
NCAA D3 Picks
22
NAIA Picks
41
Jr College Picks
49
Bonus Records
2
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yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197911Al ChambersSeattle MarinersOFOF6-4217LL1961-03-24Harrisburg,PAMLB1983-19851979-1988HSJohn Harris (Harrisburg,PA)
197912Tim LearyNew York MetsPP6-3205RR1958-12-23Santa Monica,CAMLB1981-19941977-1994CollegeUCLA
197914Brad KomminskAtlanta BravesOF-1BOF6-2205RR1961-04-04Lima,OHMLB1983-19911979-1997HSShawnee (Lima,OH)
197916Andy Van SlykeSt. Louis CardinalsOFCF6-2192LR1960-12-21Utica,NYMLB1983-19951980-1995HSNew Hartford (New Hartford,NY)
197917John BohnetCleveland IndiansPP6-0175BL1961-01-18Pasadena,CAMLB1982-19821979-1984HSHogan (Vallejo,CA)
197918John MizerockHouston AstrosCC5-11190LR1960-12-08Punxsutawney,PAMLB1983-19891979-1990HSPunxsutawney Area (Punxsutawney,PA)
1979110Tim WallachMontreal Expos1B3B6-3200RR1957-09-14Huntington Park,CAMLB1980-19961978-1996CollegeCal State Fullerton
1979112Jon PerlmanChicago CubsPP6-3185LR1956-12-13Dallas,TXMLB1985-19881979-1988CollegeBaylor
1979113Rick LeachDetroit TigersOF1B-OF6-0195LL1957-05-04Ann Arbor,MIMLB1981-19901976-1990CollegeMichigan
1979114Joe LansfordSan Diego Padres1B1B6-5225RR1961-01-15San Jose,CAMLB1982-19831979-1987HSWilcox (Santa Clara,CA)
1979115Scott GarreltsSan Francisco GiantsPP6-4195RR1961-10-30Champaign,ILMLB1982-19911979-1995HSBuckley Loda (Paxton,IL)
1979116Steve HoweLos Angeles DodgersPP6-1180LL1958-03-10Pontiac,MIMLB1980-19961977-1997CollegeMichigan
1979117Jerry Don GleatonTexas RangersPP6-3210LL1957-09-14Brownwood,TXMLB1979-19921977-1993CollegeTexas
1979119Ricky SeilheimerChicago White SoxCC5-11185LR1960-08-30Brenham,TXMLB1980-19801979-1986HSBrenham (Brenham,TX)
1979121Atlee HammakerKansas City RoyalsPP6-3200BL1958-01-24Carmel,CAMLB1981-19951979-1995CollegeEast Tennessee State
1979124Bob GerenSan Diego PadresCC6-3220RR1961-09-22San Diego,CAMLB1988-19931979-1993HSClairemont (San Diego,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1979227Jamie AllenSeattle MarinersIF3B6-0205RR1958-05-29Yakima,WAMLB1983-19831977-1985CollegeArizona State
1979228Jeff BettendorfNew York MetsPP6-3180RR1960-12-10Lompoc,CAMLB1984-19841979-1987HSLompoc (Lompoc,CA)
1979229Ron ShepherdToronto Blue JaysOFOF6-4175RR1960-10-27Longview,TXMLB1984-19861979-1989HSKilgore (Kilgore,TX)
1979230Keefe CatoCincinnati RedsPP6-1185RR1958-05-06Yonkers,NYMLB1983-19841979-1986CollegeFairfield
1979234Ty GaineyHouston AstrosIFOF6-1190LR1960-12-25Cheraw,SCMLB1985-19871979-2000HSCheraw (Cheraw,SC)
1979237Randy BushMinnesota TwinsOFRF-OF6-1186LL1958-10-05Dover,DEMLB1982-19931979-1993CollegeNew Orleans
1979241Bob BuchananCincinnati RedsPP6-1185LL1961-05-03Ridley Park,PAMLB1985-19891979-1992HSRiverview (Sarasota,FL)
1979243Donnie ScottTexas RangersCC5-11185BR1961-08-16Dunedin,FLMLB1983-19911979-1991HSTampa Catholic (Tampa,FL)
1979244Chris BrownSan Francisco Giants3B3B6-2210RR1961-08-15Jackson,MSMLB1984-19891979-1995HSCrenshaw (Los Angeles,CA)
1979252Marc SullivanBoston Red SoxCC6-4205RR1958-07-25Quincy,MAMLB1982-19871977-1990CollegeFlorida
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1979361Fran MullinsChicago White SoxSS3B-SS6-0180RR1957-05-14Oakland,CAMLB1980-19861979-1986CollegeSanta Clara
1979362Jose DeLeonPittsburgh PiratesPP6-3215RR1960-12-20Rancho Viejo,DRMLB1983-19951979-1995FANew Jersey
1979363Tim LaudnerMinnesota TwinsCC6-3212RR1958-06-07Mason City,IAMLB1981-19891979-1990CollegeMissouri
1979369Nick CapraTexas Rangers2BOF5-8165RR1958-03-08Denver,COMLB1982-19911979-1995CollegeOklahoma
1979372Roy SmithPhiladelphia PhilliesPP6-3200RR1961-09-06Mount Vernon,NYMLB1984-19911979-1993HSMount Vernon (Mount Vernon,NY)
1979373Pat SheridanKansas City RoyalsOFOF6-3175LR1957-12-04Ann Arbor,MIMLB1981-19911979-1991CollegeEastern Michigan
1979376Don CrowLos Angeles DodgersCC6-4200RR1958-08-18Yakima,WAMLB1982-19821978-1982CollegeWashington State
1979377Freddie ToliverNew York YankeesPP6-1170RR1961-02-03Natchez,MSMLB1984-19931979-1998HSSan Gorgonio (San Bernardino,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
1979479Jim PresleySeattle MarinersSS3B6-1200RR1961-10-23Pensacola,FLMLB1984-19911979-1992HSEscambia (Pensacola,FL)
1979481Andre RobertsonToronto Blue Jays2BSS-2B5-10160RR1957-10-02Orange,TXMLB1981-19851977-1989CollegeTexas
1979486Larry RayHouston AstrosOFOF6-1195LR1958-03-11Madison,INMLB1982-19821979-1987CollegeKentucky Wesleyan College
1979492Mark ParentSan Diego PadresOFC6-5225RR1961-09-16Ashland,ORMLB1986-19981979-1998HSAnderson Union (Anderson,CA)
1979494Chris GreenPittsburgh PiratesPP6-2214LL1960-09-05Los Angeles,CAMLB1984-19841979-1987HSDorsey (Los Angeles,CA)
1979496Randy KutcherSan Francisco GiantsSSRF-OF5-11175RR1960-04-20Anchorage,AKMLB1986-19901979-1991HSPalmdale (Palmdale,CA)
1979498Jay BallerPhiladelphia PhilliesPP6-6225RR1960-10-06Stayton,ORMLB1982-19921979-1992HSCanby (Canby,OR)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19795118Mark ThurmondSan Diego PadresPP6-0193LL1956-09-12Houston,TXMLB1983-19901976-1991CollegeTexas A&M
19795119Pat KeedyCalifornia Angels2B3B-LF6-4205RR1958-01-10Birmingham,ALMLB1985-19891977-1989CollegeAuburn
19795123Allan RamirezBaltimore OriolesPP5-10180RR1957-05-01Victoria,TXMLB1983-19831978-1985CollegeRice
19795126Jeff RussellCincinnati RedsPP6-3210RR1961-09-02Cincinnati,OHMLB1983-19961980-1996HSWyoming (Cincinnati,OH)
19795127Andy BeeneMilwaukee BrewersPP6-3205RR1956-10-13Freeport,TXMLB1983-19841979-1985CollegeBaylor
19795129Greg GagneNew York YankeesSSSS5-11175RR1961-11-12Fall River,MAMLB1983-19971979-1997HSSomerset Berkley Regional (Somerset,MA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19796132Ron GardenhireNew York MetsIFSS6-0175RR1957-10-24Butzbach,GEMLB1981-19851978-1987CollegeTexas
19796134Mike PayneAtlanta BravesPP5-11165RR1961-11-15Woonsocket,RIMLB1984-19841979-1987HSWilliston (Williston,FL)
19796138Bill DoranHouston AstrosIF2B5-11175BR1958-05-28Cincinnati,OHMLB1982-19931977-1993CollegeMiami
19796140Wallace JohnsonMontreal Expos2B1B-2B5-11185BR1956-12-25Gary,INMLB1981-19901977-1990CollegeIndiana State
19796155Stefan WeverNew York YankeesPP6-8245RR1958-04-22Marburg,GEMLB1982-19821977-1985CollegeUC Santa Barbara
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19797157Brian SnyderSeattle MarinersPP6-3185LL1958-02-20Flemington,NJMLB1985-19891977-1990CollegeClemson
19797163Von HayesCleveland IndiansIFOF-1B6-5185LR1958-08-31Stockton,CAMLB1981-19921980-1992CollegeSt. Mary's (CA)
19797164Mark RossHouston AstrosPP6-0195RR1957-08-08Galveston,TXMLB1982-19901976-1991CollegeTexas A&M
19797166Mike GatesMontreal Expos2B2B6-0165LR1956-09-20Culver City,CAMLB1981-19821979-1984CollegePepperdine
19797175Storm DavisBaltimore OriolesPP6-4207RR1961-12-26Dallas,TXMLB1982-19941979-1995HSUniversity Christian (Jacksonville,FL)
19797182Tom McCarthyBoston Red SoxPP6-0180RR1961-06-18Lundstahl,GEMLB1985-19891979-1995HSPlymouth Carver (Plymouth,MA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19798196Jim SteelsSan Diego PadresOFLF-RF5-10185LL1961-05-30Jackson,MSMLB1987-19891980-1990HSSanta Maria (Santa Maria,CA)
19798205Bill SchroederMilwaukee BrewersCC6-2200RR1958-09-07Baltimore,MDMLB1983-19901977-1990CollegeClemson
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
19799212Paul RungeAtlanta BravesSS3B-2B6-0175RR1958-05-21Kingston,NYMLB1981-19881977-1990CollegeJacksonville
19799223Darrell MillerCalifornia AngelsOFC-OF6-2200RR1958-02-26Washington,DCMLB1984-19881979-1990CollegeCal Poly Pomona
19799233Pete FilsonNew York YankeesPP6-2195BL1958-09-28Darby,PAMLB1982-19901979-1990CollegeTemple
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197910245Mike KinnunenMinnesota TwinsPP6-1185LL1958-04-01Seattle,WAMLB1980-19871979-1989CollegeWashington State
197910246Dave OwenChicago CubsSSSS-3B6-2170BR1958-04-25Cleburne,TXMLB1983-19881979-1989CollegeTexas-Arlington
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197911266Tom DozierSt. Louis CardinalsPP6-2190RR1961-09-05San Pablo,CAMLB1986-19861979-1990HSRichmond (Richmond,CA)
197911272Ray SoffChicago CubsPP6-0185RR1958-10-31Adrian,MIMLB1986-19871979-1992CollegeCentral Michigan
197911278Frank WilliamsSan Francisco GiantsPP6-1190RR1958-02-13Seattle,WAMLB1984-19891979-1989CollegeLewis-Clark Idaho
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197912294Johnny RayHouston Astros2B2B5-11185BR1957-03-01Chouteau,OKMLB1981-19901979-1990CollegeArkansas
197912299Mike WarrenDetroit TigersPP6-1175RR1961-03-26Inglewood,CAMLB1983-19851979-1989HSFullerton (Fullerton,CA)
197912303Tony FossasTexas RangersPP6-0187LL1957-09-23Havana,CUMLB1988-19991979-1999CollegeSouth Florida
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197913313Mike HartSeattle MarinersOFCF-OF5-11185LL1958-02-17Milwaukee,WIMLB1984-19871979-1987CollegeWisconsin
197913335Bob SkubeMilwaukee BrewersOFOF6-0180LL1957-10-08Northridge,CAMLB1982-19831977-1985CollegeUSC
197913336Greg BrockLos Angeles DodgersOF1B6-3205LR1957-06-14McMinnville,ORMLB1982-19911976-1991CollegeWyoming
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197915381Pete O'BrienTexas RangersOF1B6-1195LL1958-02-09Santa Monica,CAMLB1982-19931979-1993CollegeNebraska
197915389Keith SmithNew York YankeesOFSS6-1175BR1961-10-20Los Angeles,CAMLB1984-19851979-1992HSCanyon (Santa Clarita,ca)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197916398Ken SmithHouston Astrosp1B6-1195LR1958-02-12Youngstown,OHMLB1981-19831977-1986CollegeNorth Carolina
197916402Tom GrantChicago CubsOFOF6-2190LR1957-05-28Worcester,MAMLB1983-19831979-1985CollegeNew Haven
197916406Ron WotusPittsburgh PiratesSSSS-2B6-1164RR1961-03-03Colchester,CTMLB1983-19841979-1989HSBacon Academy (Colchester,CT)
197916408Tom O'MalleySan Francisco Giants2B-iF3B6-0190LR1960-12-25Orange,NJMLB1982-19901979-1998HSMontoursville (Montoursville,PA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197917417Bud BlackSeattle MarinerspP6-2180LL1957-06-30San Mateo,CAMLB1981-19951979-1995CollegeSan Diego State
197917426Brad MillsMontreal Expos3B3B6-0195LR1957-01-19Exeter,CAMLB1980-19831978-1986CollegeArizona
197917440Orel HershiserLos Angeles DodgerspP6-3190RR1958-09-16Buffalo,NYMLB1983-20001979-2000CollegeBowling Green State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197918448Mark SalasSt. Louis CardinalsCC6-0205LR1961-03-08Montebello,CAMLB1984-19911979-1991HSNogales (La Puente,CA)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197919493Don MattinglyNew York Yankees1B1B6-0175LL1961-04-20Evansville,INMLB1982-19951979-1995HSReitz Memorial (Evansville,IN)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197920516Jeff JonesCincinnati RedsOFOF6-2200RR1957-10-22Philadelphia,PAMLB1983-19831979-1985CollegeIowa
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197923573Brett ButlerAtlanta BravesOFCF-OF5-10160LL1957-06-15Los Angeles,CAMLB1981-19971979-1997CollegeSoutheastern Oklahoma State
197923575Terry ClarkSt. Louis CardinalspP6-2195RR1960-10-18Los Angeles,CAMLB1988-19971979-1999CollegeMount San Antonio College
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197924617Morris MaddenLos Angeles DodgerspP6-0155LL1960-08-31Laurens,SCMLB1987-19891979-1990CollegeSpartanburg Methodist
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197925625Chris JonesHouston AstrosOFOF6-0183LL1957-07-13Los Angeles,CAMLB1985-19861979-1991CollegeSan Diego State
197925638Jeff TwittyKansas City RoyalspP6-2185LL1957-11-10Lancaster,SCMLB1980-19801979-1982CollegeSouth Carolina
197925639Kurt KepshireCincinnati RedspP6-1180LR1959-07-03Bridgeport,CTMLB1984-19861979-1989CollegeNew Haven
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197926658Dave SchmidtTexas RangerspP6-1185RR1957-04-22Niles,MIMLB1981-19921977-1992CollegeUCLA
197926660Bill SwaggertyBaltimore OriolespP6-2186RR1956-12-05Sanford,FLMLB1983-19861979-1988CollegeStetson
197926661Kelly DownsPhiladelphia PhilliespP6-4200RR1960-10-25Ogden,UTMLB1986-19931980-1994HSViewmont (Bountiful,UT)
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197927668Dave SmithNew York MetspP6-1190RR1957-08-30Tomball,TXMLB1984-19851977-1987CollegeLamar
197927670Bert BradleyOakland AthleticspP6-1190BR1956-12-23Athens,GAMLB1983-19831979-1997CollegeBrigham Young
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197930743Jay PettiboneTexas RangerspP6-4182RR1957-06-21Mount Clemens,MIMLB1983-19831979-1984CollegeChapman
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197931756Larry WhiteCleveland IndianspP6-5190RR1958-09-25San Fernando,CAMLB1983-19841979-1985CollegeSan Francisco State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197934815Ray FontenotTexas RangersPpP6-0175LL1957-08-08Lake Charles,LAMLB1983-19861979-1987CollegeMcNeese State
yearrndovlplayerdraft teamd-posposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearssourceschool
197937842Joel SkinnerPittsburgh PiratesCC6-4204RR1961-02-21La Jolla,CAMLB1983-19911980-1994HSMission Bay (San Diego,CA)
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