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1998 Major League Baseball draft

Baseball draft of amateur players by Major League Baseball


Baseball draft of amateur players by Major League Baseball

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name1998 Major League Baseball draft
dateJune 2–3, 1998
firstPat Burrell
Philadelphia Phillies
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next[1999](1999-major-league-baseball-draft)

Philadelphia Phillies The 1998 Major League Baseball draft, was the choosing of high school and college baseball players, held on June 2 and 3, 1998. A total of 1445 players were drafted over the course of 50 rounds.

First round selections

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PickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
1Pat BurrellPhiladelphia Phillies1BMiami (FL)
2Mark MulderOakland AthleticsPMichigan State
3Corey PattersonChicago CubsOFHarrison High School (GA)
4Jeff AustinKansas City RoyalsPStanford
5J. D. DrewSt. Louis CardinalsOFFlorida State
6Ryan MillsMinnesota TwinsPArizona State
7Austin KearnsCincinnati RedsOFLafayette High School (KY)
8Felipe LópezToronto Blue Jays3BLake Brantley High School (FL)
9Sean BurroughsSan Diego Padres3BWoodrow Wilson Classical High School (CA)
10Carlos PeñaTexas Rangers1BNortheastern
11Josh McKinleyMontreal ExposSSMalvern Prep School (PA)
12Adam EverettBoston Red SoxSSSouth Carolina
13J.M. GoldMilwaukee BrewersPToms River High School (NJ)
14Jeff WeaverDetroit TigersPFresno State
15Clint JohnstonPittsburgh Pirates1BVanderbilt
16Kip WellsChicago White SoxPBaylor
17Brad LidgeHouston AstrosPNotre Dame
18Seth EthertonAnaheim AngelsPUSC
19Tony TorcatoSan Francisco GiantsOFWoodland High School (CA)
20CC SabathiaCleveland IndiansPVallejo High School (CA)
21Jason TynerNew York MetsOFTexas A&M
22Matt ThorntonSeattle MarinersPGrand Valley State
23Bubba CrosbyLos Angeles DodgersOFRice
24Andy BrownNew York YankeesOFRichmond High School (IN)
25Nate BumpSan Francisco GiantsPPenn State
26Rick ElderBaltimore OriolesOFSprayberry High School (GA)
27Chip AmbresFlorida MarlinsOFWest Brook High School (TX)
28Matt RoneyColorado RockiesPEdmond North High School (OK)
29Arturo McDowellSan Francisco GiantsOFForest Hill High School (MS)
30Matt BurchKansas City RoyalsPVCU

Supplemental first round selections

PickPlayerTeamPositionSchool
31Chris GeorgeKansas City RoyalsPKlein High School (TX)
32Ben DigginsSt. Louis CardinalsPBradshaw Mountain High School (AZ)
33Brad WilkersonMontreal ExposOFFlorida
34Nate CornejoDetroit TigersPWellington High School (KS)
35Aaron RowandChicago White SoxOFCal State Fullerton
36Raphael FreemanColorado RockiesOFDallas Christian School (TX)
37Mike NanniniHouston AstrosPGreen Valley High School (NV)
38Chris JonesSan Francisco GiantsPSouth Mecklenburg High School (NC)
39Mamon TuckerBaltimore OriolesOFStephen F. Austin High School (TX)
40Jeff WinchesterColorado RockiesCArchbishop Rummel High School (LA)
41Jeff UrbanSan Francisco GiantsPBall State
42Eric ValentPhiladelphia PhilliesOFUCLA
43Mark PriorNew York YankeesPUniversity High School (CA)

Compensation picks

Other notable players

  • Gerald Laird, 2nd round, 45th overall by the Oakland Athletics
  • Adam Dunn, 2nd round, 50th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  • Matt Belisle, 2nd round, 52nd overall by the Atlanta Braves
  • Brandon Inge, 2nd round, 57th overall by the Detroit Tigers
  • Jody Gerut, 2nd round, 71st overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • Barry Zito, 3rd round, 83rd overall by the Texas Rangers, but did not sign
  • Mike Maroth, 3rd round, 85th overall by the Boston Red Sox
  • Josh Fogg, 3rd round, 89th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  • Ryan Langerhans, 3rd round, 101st overall by the Atlanta Braves
  • Jason Michaels, 4th round, 104th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Eddy Furniss, 4th round, 118th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Javier López, 4th round, 133rd overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Scott Proctor, 5th round, 156th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Ryan Vogelsong, 5th round, 158th overall by the San Francisco Giants
  • Aubrey Huff, 5th round, 162nd overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  • Bill Hall, 6th round, 176th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers
  • Matt Holliday, 7th round, 210th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • John Buck, 7th round, 212th overall by the Houston Astros
  • David Ross, 7th round, 216th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Eric Byrnes, 8th round, 225th overall by the Oakland Athletics
  • Will Ohman, 8th round, 226th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  • Andrew Good, 8th round, 251st by the Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Joe Kennedy, 8th round, 252nd overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  • Ryan Madson, 9th round, 254th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Jack Wilson, 9th round, 258th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  • Mark Teixeira, 9th round, 265th overall by the Boston Red Sox, but did not sign
  • Morgan Ensberg, 9th round, 272nd overall by the Houston Astros
  • Juan Pierre, 13th round, 390th overall by the Colorado Rockies
  • Jay Gibbons, 14th round, 411th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays
  • Eric Hinske, 17th round, 496th overall by the Chicago Cubs
  • J. J. Putz, 17th round, 499th overall by the Minnesota Twins, but did not sign
  • B. J. Ryan, 17th round, 500th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  • Brian Lawrence, 17th round, 502nd overall by the San Diego Padres
  • Ty Wigginton, 17th round, 514th overall by the New York Mets
  • Mike MacDougal, 17th round, 519th overall by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not sign
  • Joe Beimel, 18th round, 538th overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Adam LaRoche, 18th round, 550th overall by the Florida Marlins, but did not sign
  • Cliff Lee, 20th round, 609th overall by the Baltimore Orioles, but did not sign
  • Nick Punto, 21st round, 614th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies
  • Bobby Crosby, 34th round, 1021st overall by the Anaheim Angels, but did not sign
  • Mark Buehrle, 38th round, 1139th overall by the Chicago White Sox
  • Todd Coffey, 41st round, 1220th overall by the Cincinnati Reds
  • Nyjer Morgan, 42nd round, 1260th overall by the Colorado Rockies, but did not sign
  • Mike Jacobs, 48th round, 1413th overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but did not sign

NFL players drafted

  • Chad Hutchinson, 2nd round, 48th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
  • Drew Henson, 3rd round, 97th overall by the New York Yankees
  • Earnest Graham, 43rd round, 1273rd overall by the Philadelphia Phillies, but did not sign
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