List of Milwaukee Brewers first-round draft picks

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Robin Yount (1973) is one of two Brewers first-round picks to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Milwaukee Brewers are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They play in the National League Central division. Established in Seattle, Washington as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, the team became the Milwaukee Brewers after relocating to Milwaukee in 1970. The franchise played in the American League until 1998, when it moved to the National League as a part of MLB's realignment plan.[1] Since the institution of MLB's Rule 4 Draft, the Brewers have selected 55 players in the first round. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[2] the Rule 4 Draft is MLB's primary mechanism for assigning players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur clubs to its franchises. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[2] In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.[3]

Of the 55 players picked in the first round by Milwaukee, 25 have been pitchers, the most of any position; 17 of these were right-handed, while 8 were left-handed. Ten shortstops were selected, and nine outfielders, four third basemen, three first basemen, and three catchers were taken. The team also selected one second baseman.[4] Eleven of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, and Florida follows with ten players.

Two Brewers first-round picks have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Robin Yount (1973) was elected in 1999 and Paul Molitor (1977) in 2004.[5][6] The Brewers have retired Yount's number 19 and Molitor's number 4.[7] Yount was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1982 and 1989.[5] Ryan Braun (2005) won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2007.[8]

The Brewers have made ten selections in the supplemental round of the draft and have made one first overall selection in the draft.[4] They have also had three compensatory picks since the institution of the First-Year Player Draft in 1965.[4] These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the prior off-season,[3][9][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[10] The Brewers have failed to sign four of their first-round picks; Bill Bordley (1976), Alex Fernandez (1988), Kenny Henderson (1991), and Dylan Covey (2010).[11][12][13][14]

Key

Year Links to an article about that year's Major League Baseball Draft
Position Indicates the secondary/collegiate position at which the player was drafted, rather than the professional position the player may have gone on to play
Pick Indicates the number of the pick
† Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame
* Player did not sign with the Brewers
§ Indicates a supplemental pick

Picks

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Paul Molitor (1977) is one of two Brewers first-round picks to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Gary Sheffield (1986) is one of ten first-round picks to come from Florida.
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Ben Sheets (1999) is 1 of 14 right-handed pitchers selected by the Brewers in the first round.
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Prince Fielder (2002) led the National League with 50 home runs in 2007.[15]
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Rickie Weeks (2003) is the first second baseman selected by the Brewers in the first round.
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Ryan Braun (2005) is the only Brewers first-round pick to win the Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award.
Year Name Position School (Location) Pick Ref
1968 no first-round pick[a] [16]
1969 Gorman Thomas Shortstop James Island High School
(Charleston, South Carolina)		 21 [17]
1970 Darrell Porter Catcher Southeast High School
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)		 4 [18]
1971 Tommy Bianco Shortstop Sewanhaka High School
(Elmont, New York)		 3 [19]
1972 Dan Thomas First baseman Southern Illinois University Carbondale
(Carbondale, Illinois)		 6 [20]
1973 Robin Yount† Shortstop William Howard Taft High School
(Woodland Hills, California)		 3 [21]
1974 Butch Edge Right-handed pitcher El Camino Fundamental High School
(Sacramento, California)		 6 [22]
1975 Richard O'Keefe Left-handed pitcher Yorktown Heights High School
(Yorktown Heights, New York)		 5 [23]
1976 Bill Bordley* Left-handed pitcher Bishop Montgomery High School
(Hermosa Beach, California)		 4 [24]
1977 Paul Molitor† Shortstop University of Minnesota
(Minneapolis, Minnesota)		 3 [25]
1978 Nick Hernandez Catcher Hialeah High School
(Hialeah, Florida)		 8 [26]
1979 no first-round pick[b] [27]
1980 Dion James Outfielder C. K. McClatchy High School
(Sacramento, California)		 25 [28]
1981 no first-round pick[c] [29]
1982 Dale Sveum Shortstop Pinole Valley High School
(Pinole, California)		 25 [30]
1983 Dan Plesac Left-handed pitcher North Carolina State University
(Raleigh, North Carolina)		 26 [31]
1984 Isaiah Clark Shortstop Crockett High School
(Crockett, Texas)		 18 [32]
1985 B. J. Surhoff Shortstop University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Chapel Hill, North Carolina)		 1 [33]
1986 Gary Sheffield Shortstop Hillsborough High School
(Tampa, Florida)		 6 [34]
1987 Bill Spiers Shortstop Clemson University
(Clemson, South Carolina)		 13 [35]
1988 Alex Fernandez* Right-handed pitcher Monsignor Edward Pace High School
(Opa-locka, Florida)		 24 [36]
1989 Cal Eldred Right-handed pitcher University of Iowa
(Iowa City, Iowa)		 17 [37]
1989 Gordon Powell Third baseman Hughes Center High School
(Cincinnati, Ohio)		 30§[d] [37]
1990 no first-round pick[e] [38]
1991 Kenny Henderson* Right-handed pitcher Ringgold High School
(Ringgold, Georgia)		 5 [39]
1991 Tyrone Hill Left-handed pitcher Yucaipa High School
(Yucaipa, California)		 15§[f] [39]
1992 Kenny Felder Outfielder Florida State University
(Tallahassee, Florida)		 12 [40]
1992 Gabby Martinez Shortstop Luchetti High School
(Santurce, Puerto Rico)		 38§[g] [40]
1993 Jeff D'Amico Right-handed pitcher Northeast High School
(St. Petersburg, Florida)		 23 [41]
1993 Kelly Wunsch Left-handed pitcher Texas A&M University
(College Station, Texas)		 26§[h] [41]
1993 Todd Dunn Outfielder University of North Florida
(Jacksonville, Florida)		 35§[i] [41]
1993 Joe Wagner Right-handed pitcher University of Central Florida
(Orlando, Florida)		 39§[j] [41]
1994 Anthony Williamson Third baseman Arizona State University
(Tempe, Arizona)		 4 [42]
1995 Geoff Jenkins Outfielder University of Southern California
(Los Angeles, California)		 9 [43]
1996 Chad Green Outfielder University of Kentucky
(Lexington, Kentucky)		 8 [44]
1997 Kyle Peterson Right-handed pitcher Stanford University
(Stanford, California)		 13 [45]
1998 J. M. Gold Right-handed pitcher Toms River High School North
(Toms River, New Jersey)		 13 [46]
1999 Ben Sheets Right-handed pitcher Northeast Louisiana University
(Monroe, Louisiana)		 10 [47]
2000 Dave Krynzel Outfielder Green Valley High School
(Henderson, Nevada)		 11 [48]
2001 Mike Jones Right-handed pitcher Thunderbird High School
(Phoenix, Arizona)		 12 [49]
2002 Prince Fielder First baseman Eau Gallie High School
(Melbourne, Florida)		 7 [50]
2003 Rickie Weeks Second baseman Southern University
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)		 2 [51]
2004 Mark Rogers Right-handed pitcher Mt. Ararat High School
(Topsham, Maine)		 5 [52]
2005 Ryan Braun Third baseman University of Miami
(Coral Gables, Florida)		 5 [53]
2006 Jeremy Jeffress Right-handed pitcher Halifax County High School
(South Boston, Virginia)		 16 [54]
2007 Matt LaPorta First baseman University of Florida
(Gainesville, Florida)		 7 [55]
2008 Brett Lawrie Third baseman Brookswood Secondary School
(Langley, British Columbia)		 16 [56]
2008 Jake Odorizzi Right-handed pitcher Highland High School
(New Douglas, Illinois)		 32§[k] [56]
2008 Evan Frederickson Left-handed pitcher University of San Francisco
(San Francisco, California)		 35§[l] [56]
2009 Eric Arnett Right-handed pitcher Indiana University Bloomington
(Bloomington, Indiana)		 26 [57]
2009 Kentrail Davis Outfielder University of Tennessee
(Knoxville, Tennessee)		 39§[m] [57]
2009 Kyle Heckathorn Right-handed pitcher Kennesaw State University
(Kennesaw, Georgia)		 47§[n] [57]
2010 Dylan Covey* Right-handed pitcher Maranatha High School
(Pasadena, California)		 14 [58]
2011 Taylor Jungmann Right-handed pitcher University of Texas at Austin
(Austin, Texas)		 12 [59]
2011 Jed Bradley Left-handed pitcher Georgia Institute of Technology
(Atlanta, Georgia)		 15§[o] [59]
2012 Clint Coulter Catcher Union High School
(Camas, Washington)		 27[p] [60]
2012 Victor Roache Outfielder Georgia Southern University
(Statesboro, Georgia)		 28 [60]
2012 Mitch Haniger Outfielder California Polytechnic State University
(San Luis Obispo, California)		 38§[q] [60]
2013 no first-round pick[r] [61]
2014 Kodi Medeiros Left-handed pitcher Waiakea High School
(Hilo, Hawaii)		 12 [62]
2015 Trent Clark Outfielder Richland High School
(North Richland Hills, Texas)		 15 [63]
2015 Nathan Kirby Left-handed pitcher University of Virginia
(Charlottesville, Virginia)		 40§ [63]
2016 Corey Ray Outfielder University of Louisville
(Louisville, Kentucky)		 5 [64]
2017 Keston Hiura Second Baseman UC Irvine
(Valencia, California)		 9 [65]
2018 Brice Turang Shortstop Santiago High School 21 [66]

See also

Footnotes

  • V Through the 2012 draft, free agents were evaluated by the Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation-eligible. If a team offered arbitration to a player but that player refused and subsequently signed with another team, the original team was able to receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent left in this way, his previous team received a supplemental pick and a compensatory pick from the team with which he signed. If a "Type B" free agent left in this way, his previous team received only a supplemental pick.[10] Since the 2013 draft, free agents are no longer classified by type; instead, compensatory picks are only awarded if the team offered its free agent a contract worth at least the average of the 125 current richest MLB contracts.[67] However, if the free agent's last team acquired the player in a trade during the last year of his contract, it is ineligible to receive compensatory picks for that player.[68]
  • a The Pilots and other expansion teams (Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals, and San Diego Padres) did not receive first-round picks in 1968.[16] They began the selection process at the end of the fourth round of the regular phase.[69]
  • b The Brewers lost their first-round pick in 1979 to the Detroit Tigers as compensation for signing free agent Jim Slaton.[27]
  • c The Brewers lost their first-round pick in 1981 to the Toronto Blue Jays as compensation for signing free agent Roy Howell.[29]
  • d The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 1989 for failing to sign 1988 first-round draft pick Alex Fernandez.[37]
  • e The Brewers lost their first-round pick in 1990 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent Dave Parker.[38]
  • f The Brewers gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1991 from the Detroit Tigers for losing free agent Rob Deer.[39]
  • g The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 1992 for failing to sign 1991 first-round draft pick Kenny Henderson.[40]
  • h The Brewers gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1993 from the Toronto Blue Jays for losing free agent Paul Molitor.[41]
  • i The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 1993 for losing free agent Chris Bosio.[41]
  • j The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 1993 for losing free agent Paul Molitor.[41]
  • k The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 2008 for losing free agent Francisco Cordero.[56]
  • l The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 2008 for losing free agent Scott Linebrink.[56]
  • m The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 2009 for losing free agent CC Sabathia.[57]
  • n The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 2009 for losing free agent Brian Shouse.[57]
  • o The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 2011 for failing to sign 2010 first-round draft pick Dylan Covey.[59]
  • p The Brewers gained a compensatory pick in 2012 from the Detroit Tigers for losing free agent Prince Fielder.[60]
  • q The Brewers gained a supplemental pick in 2012 for losing free agent Prince Fielder.[60]
  • r The Brewers lost their first round pick in the 2013 draft to the St. Louis Cardinals as compensation for signing free agent Kyle Lohse.[61]

References

General references
  • "MLB First Round Draft Picks". ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  • "Baseball Draft: Milwaukee Brewers 1st Round Picks in the June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
In-text citations
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  2. 1 2 "First-Year Player Draft Rules". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
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  5. 1 2 "Robin Yount Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
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  8. ↑ "Ryan Braun Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
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  10. 1 2 "MLB, MLBPA reach five-year labor accord". MLB.com. Major League Baseball Players Association. October 24, 2006. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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  15. ↑ "Prince Fielder Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  16. 1 2 "1st Round of the 1968 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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  18. ↑ "1st Round of the 1970 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  19. ↑ "1st Round of the 1971 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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  29. 1 2 "1st Round of the 1981 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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  32. ↑ "1st Round of the 1984 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  33. ↑ "1st Round of the 1985 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  34. ↑ "1st Round of the 1986 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  35. ↑ "1st Round of the 1987 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  36. ↑ "1st Round of the 1988 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  37. 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 1989 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  38. 1 2 "1st Round of the 1990 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  39. 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 1991 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  40. 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 1992 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  41. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "1st Round of the 1993 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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  43. ↑ "1st Round of the 1995 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  44. ↑ "1st Round of the 1996 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  45. ↑ "1st Round of the 1997 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  46. ↑ "1st Round of the 1998 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  47. ↑ "1st Round of the 1999 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  48. ↑ "1st Round of the 2000 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  49. ↑ "1st Round of the 2001 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  50. ↑ "1st Round of the 2002 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  51. ↑ "1st Round of the 2003 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  52. ↑ "1st Round of the 2004 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  53. ↑ "1st Round of the 2005 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  54. ↑ "1st Round of the 2006 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  55. ↑ "1st Round of the 2007 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  56. 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 2008 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
  57. 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 2009 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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  59. 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 2011 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  60. 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  61. 1 2 "1st Round of the 2013 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  62. ↑ "1st Round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  63. 1 2 "2015 Milwaukee Brewers Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  64. ↑ "2016 Milwaukee Brewers Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  65. ↑ "1st Round of the 2017 June draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
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