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MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL No.1 Draft Picks who NEVER Played in League

These #1 OVERALL draft picks in the big 4 N. American sports have never played in the major leagues noted in quiz title (AFL, AAFC & CFL are not considered major in this quiz). Name them (surnames only accepted).
Players with * in Reason column still active, and may yet reach majors.
First drafts considered - MLB-1965, NBA(as BAA)-1947, NFL-1936, NHL-1963.
"Best" in Reason column signifies highest level reached in career.
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Year
League
Reason
Drafted by
DRAFTEE
1936
NFL
Salary Demand
Eagles
Jay Berwanger
1944
NFL
Joined AAFC
Yanks
Angelo Bertelli
1947
NBA
Became HS Coach
Ironmen
Clifton McNeely
1951
NBA
Life Suspension
Bullets
Gene Melchiorre
1959
NFL
Joined CFL
Packers
Randy Duncan
1962
NFL
Leukemia Death
Browns
Ernie Davis
1964
NHL
Best QJAHL
Red Wings
Claude Gauthier
1965
NHL
Best QJAHL
Rangers
Andre Veilleux
1966
MLB
Best AAA
Mets
Steve Chilcott
1967
NHL
Best AHL
Kings
Rick Pagnutti
1991
MLB
Best AA
Yankees
Brien Taylor
2013
MLB
Best AAA
Astros
Mark Appel
2014
MLB
Best A*
Astros
Brady Aiken
2016
MLB
Best AA*
Phillies
Mickey Moniak
2017
MLB
Best AA*
Twins
Royce Lewis
2018
MLB
Best AA**
Tigers
Casey Mize
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