1987 Major League Baseball draft

Baseball draft of amateur players by Major League Baseball August 2023 1987 Major League Baseball draft Ken Griffey, Jr. - Mike Harkey - Jack McDowell - Mike Remlinger.jpg First-round selections Ken Griffey Jr. (top left), Mike Harkey (top right), Jack McDowell (bottom left), and Mike Remlinger (bottom right). June 2–4, 1987Baseball https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24617020.html?dids=24617020:24617020&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT Chicago Tribune Tribune Company May 26, 1987 9 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309061036/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/doc/291014357.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=&author=&pub=&edition=&startpage=&desc= March 9, 2016 subscription Commissioner's office, New YorkMerchant's Wares On Baseball's Shopping List https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1987/06/01/merchants-wares-on-baseballs-shopping-list/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234901/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1987-06-01/sports/0130260164_1_merchant-oviedo-slugger March 3, 2016 June 1, 1987 Orlando Sentinel Tribune Company Ewing live Creig none Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners 32 1,263 3 CF Ken Griffey Jr. OF Craig Biggio P Mike Mussina 1986 1988 The 1987 Major League Baseball draft is the process by which Major League Baseball (MLB) teams select athletes to play for their organization. High school seniors, college juniors and seniors, and anyone who had never played under a professional contract were considered eligible for the draft. The 1987 MLB Draft took place as a conference call to the Commissioner of Baseball's office in New York from June 2–4. As opposed to the National Football League draft which appeared on ESPN, no network aired the MLB Draft. The American League (AL) and the National League (NL) alternated picks throughout the first round; because an NL team drafted first in the 1986 MLB draft, an AL team had the first selection in 1987. Having finished 67–95 in 1986, the Seattle Mariners had the worst record in the AL and thus obtained the first overall selection. The second selection went to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who had the worst record in the NL. With the first overall pick, the Mariners drafted Ken Griffey Jr. from Moeller High School. Griffey Jr. became a 13-time All-Star and helped Seattle make its first postseason appearance in franchise history. Mark Merchant, the second overall pick, however, never played in a major league game. Two years after he was drafted, the Pirates traded Merchant to Seattle, where he got to meet Ken Griffey Jr. Chicago White Sox' first overall selection Jack McDowell won the 1993 Cy Young Award as Chicago made a League Championship Series appearance that year. The total number of athletes drafted, 1,263, broke a record for the most players ever chosen in a draft. In total, 27 All-Stars were selected in 1987, although not all signed a professional contract. 2020, only three players from the draft has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame– Craig Biggio, Griffey Jr, and Mike Mussina, though Mussina did not sign in this draft. Background As with prior drafts, the team with the worst overall record from the previous season was selected first, with teams from the AL and NL alternating picks.Mariners Make Griffey Jr. First Pick in Draft https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MxAhAAAAIBAJ&pg=6112,563956 United Press International Schenectady Gazette Nathan David E June 3, 1987 30 October 18, 2020 May 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230516123648/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MxAhAAAAIBAJ&pg=6112,563956 live If two or more teams had the same record, the team with the worse record from two seasons prior would draft higher. Because the Pittsburgh Pirates of the NL were selected first overall in 1986 Major League Baseball draft, an AL team had the first pick in the 1987 draft. The final two selections in the first round both came from American League teams, as the AL had two more organizations than the NL. The date of the draft was set for June 2–4, and would occur as a conference call to the Commissioner of Baseball's office in New York. Unlike the 1987 NFL draft, which aired on ESPN, no network televised the MLB draft. High school seniors, college juniors and seniors, and anyone who had never played under a professional contract were considered eligible to be drafted. For the first time, junior college players would also be included in the June draft; in years past, teams would select junior college players in a separate draft. Selections could be transferred or added if a team signed a certain type of free agent: the Elias Sports Bureau ranked players as either type-A (top 30 percent of all players), type-B (31 percent to 50 percent), or type-C (51 percent to 60 percent), based on the athlete's performance over the past two seasons.Baseball; Rankings No Shock: Ripken Is Just Perfect https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/31/sports/baseball-rankings-no-shock-ripken-is-just-perfect.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160306150233/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/31/sports/baseball-rankings-no-shock-ripken-is-just-perfect.html March 6, 2016 The New York Times October 31, 1991 Chass Murray If a "type-A" player became a free agent, the team that lost the type-A player would receive the first-round draft pick from the team that signed the player, as well as a "sandwich pick" between the first and second rounds. If a "type-B" became a free agent, the team that lost him would receive a second-round pick from the team that signed the player. If a "type-C" became a free agent, the team that lost him would receive a compensation pick between the second and third rounds.How the Baseball Ratings Work; American League Catchers https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/55955518.html?dids=55955518:55955518&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://web.archive.org/web/20150215060101/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/doc/306249976.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=&author=&pub=&edition=&startpage=&desc= February 15, 2015 October 25, 1989 USA Today Gannett Company subscription The top 13 selections were considered "protected picks" and exempt from this rule.Dawson Will Play for Cubs: Outfielder Breaks a Free-Agent Freeze but on Team's Terms https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-07-sp-8144-story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20210325030124/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-07-sp-8144-story.html March 25, 2021 Los Angeles Times March 7, 1987 Newhan Ross With a record of 67–95, the Seattle Mariners ended the 1986 Major League Baseball season with the worst record in the AL and thus obtained the first overall selection.Mariners Expected to Draft Griffey Jr. United Press International The Bulletin May 29, 1987 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=42NOAAAAIBAJ&pg=4299,3067731 D-3 October 18, 2020 May 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230516123648/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=42NOAAAAIBAJ&pg=4299,3067731 livehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/ Seattle Mariners Team History and Encyclopedia Baseball-Reference Sports Reference LLC May 17, 2013 February 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110221192956/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/ live The Mariners never had a winning record in the twelve years since the franchise's creation (their best winning percentage was .469, accomplished in 1982), and during the 1986 season, changed managers three times.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1986.shtml 1986 Seattle Mariners Baseball-Reference Sports Reference LLC May 17, 2013 April 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130420213755/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SEA/1986.shtml live In the NL, the Pirates finished with the league's worst record for the second year in a row and were given the second overall pick. The 1986 World Series champion New York Mets drafted third-to-last, with the runner-up Boston Red Sox selecting last. First two rounds + Table key* Did not sign with team§ All-Star†§ Hall-of-Fame inductee and All-Star + DraftRoundPickPlayerSelected byPositionSchool01 11Ken Griffey Jr.†§Seattle MarinersOutfielder Moeller High School (OH)02 12Mark MerchantPittsburgh PiratesOutfielderOviedo High School (FL)03 13Willie Banks Willie Banks (baseball)Minnesota TwinsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSt. Anthony High School (NJ)04 14Mike HarkeyChicago CubsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherCal State Fullerton05 15Jack McDowell§Chicago White SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherStanford06 16Derek LilliquistAtlanta BravesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherGeorgia07 17Myers, Chris Chris MyersBaltimore OriolesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherPlant High School (FL)08 18Dan Opperman Los Angeles DodgersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherValley High School (NV)09 19Kevin Appier§Kansas City RoyalsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherAntelope Valley College10 110Garner, Kevin Kevin GarnerSan Diego PadresPitcher R Right-handed pitcherTexas11 111Lee TinsleyOakland AthleticsOutfielderShelby County High School (KY)12 112Delino DeShieldsMontreal ExposShortstopSeaford Senior High School13 113Bill SpiersMilwaukee BrewersShortstopClemson14 114Cris CarpenterSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherGeorgia15 115Duvall, Brad Brad Duvall*note Compensation 1 The Baltimore Orioles received the Cleveland Indians' first-round draft pick and a first-round sandwich pick for the loss of type-A free agent Rick Dempsey.Dempsey's many Orioles fans can thank him for Glenn Davis, too https://www.baltimoresun.com/1992/01/19/dempseys-many-orioles-fans-can-thank-him-for-glenn-davis-too/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150926092132/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-01-19/sports/1992019117_1_dempsey-orioles-glenn-davis September 26, 2015 January 19, 1992 Henneman Jim The Baltimore Sun live Tribune CompanyBaltimore OriolesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherVirginia Tech16 116Mike Remlinger§San Francisco GiantsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherDartmouth17 117Alex Sanchez Alex Sanchez (pitcher)Toronto Blue JaysPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUCLA18 118Jack Armstrong Jack Armstrong (baseball)§Cincinnati RedsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherOklahoma19 119Brian BohanonTexas RangersPitcher L Left-handed pitcherNorth Shore High School (TX)20 120Henderson, Bill Bill Hendersonnote Compensation 2 The Detroit Tigers received the Philadelphia Phillies' first-round draft pick and a first-round sandwich pick for the loss of type-A free agent Lance Parrish.Parrish Finally Joins the Phillies https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/14/sports/parrish-finally-joins-the-phillies.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160306051712/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/14/sports/parrish-finally-joins-the-phillies.html March 6, 2016 The New York Times March 14, 1987 Chass MurrayDetroit TigersCatcherWestminster Christian School (FL)21 121Steve PeguesDetroit TigersOutfielderPontotoc High School22 122Craig Biggio†§Houston AstrosCatcherSeton Hall23 123Bill Haselmannote Compensation 3 The Texas Rangers received the New York Yankees' first-round draft pick and a first-round sandwich pick for the loss of type-A free agent Gary Ward.https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?draft_round=1&year_ID=1987&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round 1st Round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft Baseball-Reference Sports Reference LLC February 23, 2013 October 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111022140942/http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?year_ID=1987&draft_round=1&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round liveTexas RangersCatcherUniversity of California, Los Angeles24 124Chris DonnelsNew York MetsThird basemanLoyola Marymount25 125John OrtonCalifornia AngelsCatcherCal Poly26 126Reggie HarrisBoston Red SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherWaynesboro High School27 1 (supplemental)27Pete Harnisch§ note Compensation 1Baltimore OriolesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherFordham28 1 (supplemental)28Kingwood, Tyrone Tyrone Kingwood note Compensation 4 The Montreal Expos received a first-round sandwich pick and the Chicago Cubs' second-round pick for the loss of type-A free agent Andre Dawson. Normally, the Cubs would have to forfeit their first-round pick to the Expos; however, since the Cubs had a top-13 draft choice, the team only had to forfeit their second-round selection.Montreal ExposOutfielderImperial Valley College29 1 (supplemental)29Mark Petkovsek note Compensation 3Texas RangersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherTexas30 1 (supplemental)30Travis Fryman§ note Compensation 2Detroit TigersShortstopJ. M. Tate High School31 1 (supplemental)31David Holdridgenote Compensation 5 The California Angels received a first-round sandwich pick and the Oakland Athletics' second-round pick for the loss of type-A free agent Reggie Jackson. Normally, the Athletics would have to forfeit their first-round pick to the Angels; however, since the Athletics had a top-13 draft choice, the team only had to forfeit their second-round selection.California AngelsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherOcean View High School32 1 (supplemental)32Bob Zupcic note Compensation 6 The Boston Red Sox received a first-round sandwich pick because they failed to sign their 1986 first round selection, Greg McMurtry.Boston Red SoxOutfielderOral Roberts33 233Dave BurbaSeattle MarinersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherOhio State34 234Ben Shelton Ben Shelton (baseball)Pittsburgh PiratesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherOak Park and River Forest High School35 235Terry JorgensenMinnesota TwinsOutfielderWisconsin-Oshkosh36 236Nate Mincheynote Compensation 4Montreal ExposPitcher R Right-handed pitcherPflugerville High School37 237Brent KnackertChicago White SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherOcean View High School38 238Urman, Mike Mike UrmanAtlanta BravesCatcherCanoga Park High School39 239Todd Hundley§ note Compensation 7 The New York Mets received a second-round draft pick from the Baltimore Orioles for the loss of type-B free agent Ray Knight.New York MetsCatcherWilliam Fremd High School40 240Carroll, Donald Donald CarrollLos Angeles DodgersOutfielderGranite Hills High School (CA)41 241Terry ShumpertKansas City RoyalsSecond basemanKentucky42 242Roger SmithbergSan Diego PadresPitcher R Right-handed pitcherBradley43 243Erb, Mike Mike Erbnote Compensation 5California AngelsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSan Diego State44 244Richie LewisMontreal ExposPitcher R Right-handed pitcherFlorida State45 245Johnson, Chris Chris JohnsonMilwaukee BrewersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherRed Bank High School46 246Jeremy HernandezSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherCSU Northridge47 247Albert Belle§Cleveland IndiansOutfielderLSU48 248Eric GundersonSan Francisco GiantsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherPortland State49 249Derek Bell Derek Bell (baseball)Toronto Blue JaysOutfielderC. Leon King High School50 250Freddie BenavidesCincinnati RedsShortstopTCU51 251Barry ManuelTexas RangersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherLSU52 252Rambo, Matt Matt RamboPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherPlano High School (TX)53 253Rob Richie Rob Richie (baseball)Detroit TigersOutfielderNevada54 254Randy HennisHouston AstrosPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUCLA55 255Krippner, Curt Curt Krippnernote Compensation 8 The Milwaukee Brewers received a second-round draft pick from the New York Yankees for the loss of type-B free agent Rick Cerone.Milwaukee BrewersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherTexas56 256Pete SchourekNew York MetsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherGeorge C. Marshall High School57 257Kevin FloraCalifornia AngelsShortstopBonita High School58 258Brown, Paul Paul BrownBoston Red SoxPitcher L Left-handed pitcherHawaii Other players to reach MLB The following players were drafted outside of the first two rounds and played in at least one major league game: + DraftRoundPickPlayerSelected byPositionSchool1.01 360Brian Williams Brian Williams (baseball)*Pittsburgh PiratesShortstopLewisville High School1.02 362Alex AriasChicago CubsThird basemanGeorge Washington High School1.03 365Anthony TelfordBaltimore OriolesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSan Jose State University1.04 366Chris NichtingLos Angeles DodgersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherNorthwestern University1.05 367Stu ColeKansas City RoyalsShortstopUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte1.06 369Scott Livingstone*Oakland AthleticsThird basemanTexas A&M University1.07 370John Vander WalMontreal ExposOutfielderWestern Michigan University1.08 371Jaime NavarroMilwaukee BrewersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherMiami Dade College1.09 372Ray Lankford§St. Louis CardinalsOutfielderModesto Junior College1.10 374Mike Benjamin Mike Benjamin (baseball)San Francisco GiantsShortstopArizona State University1.11 377Scott CoolbaughTexas RangersThird basemanUniversity of Texas at Austin1.12 378Kim BatistePhiladelphia PhilliesShortstopSt. Amant High School1.13 486Wes ChamberlainPittsburgh PiratesOutfielderJackson State University1.14 489Steve SchrenkChicago White SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherNorth Marion High School1.15 490Keith Mitchell Keith Mitchell (baseball)Atlanta BravesOutfielderLincoln High School1.16 491Chuck RicciBaltimore OriolesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherShawnee High School1.17 495Scott ChiamparinoOakland AthleticsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSanta Clara University1.18 498Mike Ignasiak*St. Louis CardinalsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Michigan1.19 4103Jonathan HurstTexas RangersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSpartanburg Methodist College1.20 4104Ricky TrlicekPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherLa Grange High School1.21 4105Riccardo IngramDetroit TigersOutfielderGeorgia Institute of Technology1.22 4109Mark HolzemerCalifornia AngelsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherMullen High School1.23 5115Dan RohrmeierChicago White SoxThird basemanSt. Thomas University1.24 5122Archi CianfroccoMontreal ExposShortstopPurdue University1.25 5123Steve Sparks Steve Sparks (pitcher, born 1965)Milwaukee BrewersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSam Houston State University1.26 5124Rod BrewerSt. Louis CardinalsFirst basemanUniversity of Florida1.27 5125Tom KramerCleveland IndiansPitcher R Right-handed pitcherRoger Bacon High School1.28 5127Mike TimlinToronto Blue JaysPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSouthwestern University1.29 5129Terry MathewsTexas RangersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe1.30 5131Torey LovulloDetroit TigersSecond basemanUniversity of California, Los Angeles1.31 6137Joe Slusarski*Seattle MarinersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of New Orleans1.32 6139Larry CasianMinnesota TwinsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherCalifornia State University, Fullerton1.33 6140Frank CastilloChicago CubsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherEastwood High School1.34 6141Jerry KutzlerChicago White SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherWilliam Penn University1.35 6144Darrin Fletcher§Los Angeles DodgersCatcherUniversity of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign1.36 6146Dave Hollins§San Diego PadresThird basemanUniversity of South Carolina1.37 6148Greg ColbrunnMontreal ExposThird basemanFontana High School1.38 6149Charlie MontoyoMilwaukee BrewersSecond basemanLouisiana Tech University1.39 6155Kevin Belcher Kevin Belcher (baseball)Texas RangersOutfielderNavarro College1.40 6156Doug LindseyPhiladelphia PhilliesCatcherSeminole State College of Florida1.41 7164Mickey Morandini§*Pittsburgh PiratesShortstopIndiana University Bloomington1.42 7165Mark GuthrieMinnesota TwinsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherLouisiana State University1.43 7166Matt FrancoChicago CubsThird basemanWestlake High School1.44 7170Tony BarronLos Angeles DodgersThird basemanWillamette University1.45 7174Howard FarmerMontreal ExposPitcher R Right-handed pitcherJackson State University1.46 7180Reggie Sanders§Cincinnati RedsShortstopSpartanburg Methodist College1.47 7181Tony ScruggsTexas RangersOutfielderUniversity of California, Los Angeles1.48 7182Donnie ElliottPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherDeer Park High School1.49 7185Dave EilandNew York YankeesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of South Florida1.50 8189Eric Helfand*Seattle MarinersCatcherPatrick Henry High School1.51 8190Kurt Knudsen*Pittsburgh PiratesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherAmerican River College1.52 8192Matt WalbeckChicago CubsCatcherSacramento Charter High School1.53 8194Brian Hunter Brian Hunter (first baseman)Atlanta BravesFirst basemanCerritos College1.54 8198Marty Cordova*San Diego PadresShortstopBishop Gorman High School1.55 8206Jimmy Kremers*Cincinnati RedsThird basemanUniversity of Arkansas1.56 8209Derek Lee Derek Lee (baseball)*Detroit TigersInfielderUniversity of South Florida1.57 8212Tim BogarNew York MetsShortstopEastern Illinois University1.58 8214Jim ByrdBoston Red SoxShortstopSeminole State College of Florida1.59 9221Jack VoigtBaltimore OriolesOutfielderLouisiana State University1.60 9226Donovan Osborne*Montreal ExposPitcher L Left-handed pitcherCarson High School1.61 9227Frank BolickMilwaukee BrewersThird basemanGeorgia Institute of Technology1.62 9230Gil HerediaSan Francisco GiantsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Arizona1.63 9231Kevin King Kevin King (baseball)*Toronto Blue JaysPitcher L Left-handed pitcherBraggs High School1.64 9233Bert Heffernan*Texas RangersCatcherClemson University1.65 9238Pat Howell Pat Howell (baseball)New York MetsOutfielderVigor High School1.66 10245Rob LukachykChicago White SoxShortstopBrookdale Community College1.67 10255Ever MagallanesCleveland IndiansShortstopTexas A&M University1.68 10257Darrell Whitmore*Toronto Blue JaysShortstopWarren County High School1.69 10266Jeff PlymptonBoston Red SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Maine1.70 11273Mike Mussina§*Baltimore OriolesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherMontoursville High School1.71 11275Kevin McGehee*Kansas City RoyalsOutfielderWilliam R. Boone High School1.72 11277Jerry Nielsen*Oakland AthleticsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherFlorida State University1.73 11291Rubén Amaro Jr.California AngelsOutfielderStanford University1.74 11292Phil PlantierBoston Red SoxThird basemanPoway High School1.75 12295Shawn GilbertMinnesota TwinsShortstopCalifornia State University, Fresno1.76 12297Buddy GroomChicago White SoxPitcher L Left-handed pitcherUniversity of Mary Hardin–Baylor1.77 12314Andy MotaHouston AstrosInfielderCalifornia State University, Fullerton1.78 13323Dwayne HoseyChicago White SoxOutfielder—1.79 13324Mike Stanton Mike Stanton (left-handed pitcher)§Atlanta BravesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherAlvin Community College1.80 13325Steve Finley§Baltimore OriolesOutfielderSouthern Illinois University Carbondale1.81 13330Rob NatalMontreal ExposCatcherUniversity of California, San Diego1.82 13331Troy O'LearyMilwaukee BrewersOutfielderCypress High School1.83 13335Ryan Thompson outfielderToronto Blue JaysOutfielderKent County High School1.84 13342Terry BrossNew York MetsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSt. John's University1.85 14350David NiedAtlanta BravesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherDuncanville High School1.86 14355Ron Coomer§Oakland AthleticsThird basemanTaft College1.87 14362Bill RisleyCincinnati RedsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherHarry S Truman College1.88 14367Gerald Williams Gerald Williams (baseball)New York YankeesOutfielderGrambling State University1.89 15388Butch HenryCincinnati RedsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherEl Paso High School1.90 15396Desi Wilson*Boston Red SoxFirst basemanGlen Cove High School1.91 16405Bobby Moore Bobby Moore (outfielder)Kansas City RoyalsOutfielderEastern Kentucky University1.92 16411Steve OlinCleveland IndiansPitcher R Right-handed pitcherPortland State University1.93 16418Al OsunaHouston AstrosPitcher L Left-handed pitcherStanford University1.94 16420Eric HillmanNew York MetsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherEastern Illinois University1.95 17424Steve Carter Steve Carter (baseball)Pittsburgh PiratesOutfielderUniversity of Georgia1.96 17425Chip HaleMinnesota TwinsSecond basemanUniversity of Arizona1.97 17445Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw (baseball)*New York YankeesShortstopWindsor High School1.98 18449Mike GardinerSeattle MarinersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherIndiana State University1.99 18455David SeguiBaltimore OriolesFirst basemanLouisiana Tech University1.999 18462Tim SherrillSt. Louis CardinalsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherUniversity of Arkansas101 18464Erik Johnson Erik Johnson (infielder)San Francisco GiantsShortstopUniversity of California, Santa Barbara102 18465Dave Haas*Toronto Blue JaysPitcher R Right-handed pitcherWichita State University103 18472Denny HarrigerNew York MetsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherFord City High School104 19476Mike Fyhrie*Pittsburgh PiratesShortstopOcean View High School105 19482Rafael BournigalLos Angeles DodgersInfielderFlorida State University106 19486Jeff Carter Jeff Carter (pitcher)Montreal ExposPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Tampa107 19491Bob MacDonald Bob MacDonald (baseball)Toronto Blue JaysPitcher L Left-handed pitcherRutgers University108 20508Jose Munoz Jose Munoz (infielder)Los Angeles DodgersShortstopFlorida College109 20511Scott Brosius§*Oakland AthleticsThird basemanLinfield College110 20513Brian Turang*Milwaukee BrewersCatcherLong Beach City College111 20520Jim VatcherPhiladelphia PhilliesOutfielderCalifornia State University, Northridge112 20522Dean HartgravesHouston AstrosPitcher L Left-handed pitcherCollege of the Siskiyous113 20524John Johnstone John Johnstone (baseball)New York MetsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherBishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School114 21534Dennis SpringerLos Angeles DodgersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherCalifornia State University, Fresno115 21539Mark KieferMilwaukee BrewersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherFullerton College116 21547Mike SchwabeDetroit TigersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherArizona State University117 22555Dan Smith Dan Smith (left-handed pitcher)*Minnesota TwinsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherApple Valley High School118 22559Ray Giannelli*Baltimore OriolesThird basemanNew York City College of Technology119 22567Kevin BearseCleveland IndiansPitcher L Left-handed pitcherOld Dominion University120 23579Pat Listach*Seattle MarinersShortstopMcLennan Community College121 23588Paul FariesSan Diego PadresShortstopPepperdine University122 23594Mark DeweySan Francisco GiantsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherGrand Valley State University123 24617Jeromy Burnitz§*Milwaukee BrewersCatcherConroe High School124 24621Erik Schullstrom*Toronto Blue JaysPitcher R Right-handed pitcherAlameda High School125 25643Chris Haney*Milwaukee BrewersPitcher L Left-handed pitcherOrange County High School126 25645Beau AllredCleveland IndiansOutfielderLamar University127 25656Jayhawk Owens*Boston Red SoxCatcherGlen Este High School128 26658Bob AyraultPittsburgh PiratesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas129 26666Alan Newman baseball*San Diego PadresPitcher L Left-handed pitcherLa Habra High School130 26680Dan Wilson Dan Wilson (catcher)§*New York MetsCatcherBarrington High School131 26682Stan Spencer*Boston Red SoxPitcher R Right-handed pitcherColumbia River High School132 27696Toby BorlandPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherQuitman High School133 28711Bret Boone§*Minnesota TwinsShortstopEl Dorado High School134 28726Milt HillCincinnati RedsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherGeorgia Perimeter College135 29742Zak ShinallLos Angeles DodgersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherEl Camino College136 29746Kevin Foster Kevin Foster (baseball)Montreal ExposThird basemanEvanston Township High School137 30777Steve WapnickToronto Blue JaysPitcher R Right-handed pitcherCalifornia State University, Fresno138 30782Darryl Kile§Houston AstrosPitcher R Right-handed pitcherChaffey College139 31805Kevin MmahatTexas RangersPitcher L Left-handed pitcherTulane University140 32821Jim Campbell Jim Campbell (pitcher)Kansas City RoyalsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherSan Diego State University141 32831Rob Nen§Texas RangersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherLos Alamitos High School142 33841Fernando RamseyChicago CubsOutfielderNew Mexico State University143 33846Jorge PedreKansas City RoyalsCatcherLos Angeles Harbor College144 33858Rusty MeachamDetroit TigersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherIndian River State College145 34869Kirk Dressendorfer*Baltimore OriolesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherPearland High School146 34870Jim Poole Jim Poole (pitcher)*Los Angeles DodgersPitcher L Left-handed pitcherGeorgia Institute of Technology147 34884Scott Erickson§*Houston AstrosPitcher R Right-handed pitcherSan Jose City College148 35902Jimmy Myers Jimmy Myers (baseball)San Francisco GiantsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherCrowder High School149 35905Ed Pierce Ed Pierce (baseball)*Texas RangersOutfielderGlendora High School150 36914Craig Paquette*Minnesota TwinsThird basemanRancho Alamitos High School151 36929Greg McCarthyPhiladelphia PhilliesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherCentral High School152 37938Jeff Cirillo§*Chicago CubsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherProvidence High School153 37952Andy Carter Andy Carter (baseball)Philadelphia PhilliesPitcher L Left-handed pitcherSpringfield High School154 37954Lance Dickson*Houston AstrosPitcher L Left-handed pitcherGrossmont High School155 38958Todd HaneySeattle MarinersSecond basemanUniversity of Texas at Austin156 38961Tom ThobeChicago CubsPitcher L Left-handed pitcherEdison High School157 38978Anthony Young Anthony Young (baseball)New York MetsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Houston158 411,034Tim Costo*Cincinnati RedsShortstopGlenbard Township High School159 421,041Gar Finnvold*Seattle MarinersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherPalm Beach State College160 421,057James Mouton*New York YankeesShortstopLuther Burbank High School161 431,064Mike James Mike James (baseball)Los Angeles DodgersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherLurleen B. Wallace Community College162 451,097Doug Simons*Los Angeles DodgersPitcher L Left-handed pitcherPepperdine University163 451,102Darren Lewis*Toronto Blue JaysOutfielderChabot College164 451,103Glenn SutkoCincinnati RedsCatcherSpartanburg Methodist College165 461,109Jeff Darwin*Seattle MarinersPitcher R Right-handed pitcherBonham High School166 471,136Keith Osik*Texas RangersShortstopShoreham-Wading River High School167 481,152Brad Ausmus§New York YankeesCatcherCheshire High School167 491,159Tim Laker*Kansas City RoyalsCatcherSimi Valley High School168 521,190James Hurst James Hurst (baseball)*Seattle MarinersPitcher L Left-handed pitcherSouth Florida State College169 531,199Paul Miller Paul Miller (baseball)Pittsburgh PiratesPitcher R Right-handed pitcherCarthage College170 571,223Orlando Palmeiro*Toronto Blue JaysOutfielderMiami Southridge High School171 581,226Jeff Conine§*Kansas City RoyalsThird basemanUniversity of California, Los Angeles172 591,230Mark Small*Kansas City RoyalsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherWest Seattle High School173 651,247Bret Barberie*Kansas City RoyalsInfielderCerritos College174 661,249Erik Plantenberg*Kansas City RoyalsPitcher R Right-handed pitcherNewport High School175 701,258Tom Marsh Tom Marsh (baseball)*Toronto Blue JaysPitcher R Right-handed pitcherUniversity of Toledo Aftermath The Kansas City Royals had the most picks of any team, with 74; following the Royals, the Toronto Blue Jays made 71, and the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets made 61 apiece. The total number of players drafted, 1,263, broke a record for the most players ever selected in a draft. The previous record of 1,162 was set during the 1967 draft.1,263 players picked in major league draft https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ti8sAAAAIBAJ&pg=2148,3239371 Spartanburg Herald-Journal Halifax Media Group June 11, 1987 D3 October 18, 2020 May 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230516123649/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ti8sAAAAIBAJ&pg=2148,3239371 live The California Angels drafted the fewest future MLB players, with only four of their draftees appearing in an MLB game, while the Blue Jays and the Texas Rangers both drafted 13 future MLB players, the most of any team. With their first overall pick, the Mariners selected Ken Griffey Jr., an outfielder from Moeller High School. Over his 22-year career, Griffey Jr. was elected to thirteen All-Star games, won seven Silver Slugger Awards, and helped Seattle make their first playoff appearance as a franchise during the 1995 season.Mariners to induct Ken Griffey Jr. into team's hall of fame http://blog.seattlepi.com/baseball/2013/01/22/mariners-to-induct-ken-griffey-jr-into-teams-hall-of-fame/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130720065807/http://blog.seattlepi.com/baseball/2013/01/22/mariners-to-induct-ken-griffey-jr-into-teams-hall-of-fame/ July 20, 2013 Eaton Nick January 22, 2013 Seattle Post-Intelligencer May 23, 2013 Mark Merchant, whom the Pirates drafted second overall, never played in an MLB game; two years after they drafted him, Pittsburgh traded Merchant to Seattle.https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=mercha001mar Mark Merchant Baseball Reference Sports Reference LLC May 23, 2013 July 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130707030039/http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=mercha001mar liveM's trade Quinones https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h7syAAAAIBAJ&pg=2260,4462426 Associated Press The Spokesman-Review April 22, 1989 October 18, 2020 May 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230516123649/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h7syAAAAIBAJ&pg=2260,4462426 live The Pirates made the playoffs for three consecutive seasons from 1990 to 1992 but lost in the National League Championship Series all three years.https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/ Pittsburgh Pirates Team History and Encyclopedia Baseball Reference Sports Reference LLC May 24, 2013 April 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110406112855/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/ live Notes note References General https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?draft_round=1&year_ID=1987&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round 1st Round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft Baseball-Reference Sports Reference LLC February 23, 2013 October 22, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111022140942/http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?year_ID=1987&draft_round=1&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round live https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/bat-register.shtml All-Star Game Player Career Batting Register Baseball-Reference Sports Reference LLC February 24, 2013 January 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120065455/http://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/bat-register.shtml live https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/pitch-register.shtml All-Star Game Player Career Pitching Register Baseball-Reference Sports Reference LLC February 24, 2013 January 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120064018/http://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/pitch-register.shtml live Specific 30em 1st Overall Pick Jeff King Andy Benes Ken Griffey Jr. Category:Major League Baseball draft Draft Major League Baseball draft Major League Baseball draft Category:Baseball in New York City Category:Sporting events in New York City Category:Sports in Manhattan Category:1980s in Manhattan