MLB 1st Overall Draft Picks

In honor of the upcoming MLB Draft, name all of the top picks in history. Lots of stars and lots of busts.
Positions refer to COLLEGE positions, but not necessarily MLB positions
Good luck with 1966, 1991, and 2004 - they never made it to the Majors!
As of June 2014, NONE of these players have been inducted into the Hall of Fame
1978, 1980, and 2010 won Rookie of the Year awards.
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Year
Team
Position
Player
2013
Houston Astros
RHP
Mark Appel
2012
Houston Astros
SS
Carlos Correa
2011
Pittsburgh Pirates
RHP
Gerrit Cole
2010
Washington Nationals
OF/C
Bryce Harper
2009
Washington Nationals
RHP
Stephen Strasburg
2008
Tampa Bay Rays
SS
Tim Beckham
2007
Tampa Bay Rays
LHP
David Price
2006
Kansas City Royals
RHP
Luke Hochevar
2005
Arizona Diamondbacks
SS
Justin Upton
2004
San Diego Padres
SS
Matt Bush
2003
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
OF
Delmon Young
2002
Pittsburgh Pirates
RHP
Bryan Bullington
2001
Minnesota Twins
C
Joe Mauer
2000
Florida Marlins
1B
Adrian Gonzalez
1999
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
OF
Josh Hamilton
1998
Philadelphia Phillies
OF
Pat Burrell
1997
Detroit Tigers
RHP
Matt Anderson
1996
Pittsburgh Pirates
RHP
Kris Benson
1995
California Angels
OF
Darin Erstad
1994
New York Mets
RHP
Paul Wilson
1993
Seattle Mariners
SS
Alex Rodriguez
1992
Houston Astros
3B
Phil Nevin
1991
New York Yankees
LHP
Brien Taylor
1990
Atlanta Braves
SS
Chipper Jones
1989
Baltimore Orioles
RHP
Ben McDonald
Year
Team
Position
Player
1988
San Diego Padres
RHP
Andy Benes
1987
Seattle Mariners
OF
Ken Griffey, Jr.
1986
Pittsburgh Pirates
3B
Jeff King
1985
Milwaukee Brewers
C
B.J. Surhoff
1984
New York Mets
OF
Shawn Abner
1983
Minnesota Twins
RHP
Tim Belcher
1982
Chicago Cubs
SS
Shawon Dunston
1981
Seattle Mariners
RHP
Mike Moore
1980
New York Mets
OF
Darryl Strawberry
1979
Seattle Mariners
OF
Al Chambers
1978
Atlanta Braves
3B
Bob Horner
1977
Chicago White Sox
OF
Harold Baines
1976
Houston Astros
LHP
Floyd Bannister
1975
California Angels
C
Danny Goodwin
1974
San Diego Padres
SS
Bill Almon
1973
Texas Rangers
LHP
David Clyde
1972
San Diego Padres
3B
Dave Roberts
1971
Chicago White Sox
C
Danny Goodwin
1970
San Diego Padres
C
Mike Ivie
1969
Washington Senators
OF
Jeff Burroughs
1968
New York Mets
SS
Tim Foli
1967
New York Yankees
1B
Ron Blomberg
1966
New York Mets
C
Steve Chilcott
1965
Kansas City Athletics
OF
Rick Monday
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Level 67
Nov 8, 2021
Thankfully, one of these guys is now in the hall of fame.
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Level 56
Jul 5, 2023
This quiz is overdue for an update.