List of Boston Red Sox first-round draft picks
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The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the American League East division. Since the institution of MLB's Rule 4 Draft, the Red Sox have selected 70 players in the first round. Officially known as the "First-Year Player Draft",[1] the Rule 4 Draft is MLB's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with the team possessing the worst record receiving the first pick.[1] In addition, teams which lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks.[2]
Of the 70 players picked in the first round by the Sox, 31 have been pitchers, the most of any position; 20 of these were right-handed, while 11 were left-handed. 19 of the players picked in the initial round were outfielders, while nine shortstops, four first basemen, four catchers, and two second basemen were selected. The team also selected one player at third base.[3] Ten of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California, while Texas and South Carolina follow with seven and six players, respectively. The Red Sox have also drafted two players from outside the United States: Chris Reitsma (1996) from Canada and Reymond Fuentes (2009) from Puerto Rico.[3]
Two of their first-round picks have won championships with the franchise. Outfielder Trot Nixon (1993) was on the 2004 championship team[4] and outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (2005) played with the 2007 championship team.[5] Nomar Garciaparra (1994) won the Rookie of the Year Award with the Red Sox in 1997.[6] Jim Rice (drafted in 1971), Roger Clemens (drafted in 1983), and Mo Vaughn (drafted in 1989) have each won a Most Valuable Player Award with the team.[7][8][9] Clemens also won three Cy Young Awards with the Red Sox and another four with other teams for a total of seven, more than any other pitcher in MLB history.[8][10] Clay Buchholz (2005) threw a no-hitter, the 17th in Red Sox franchise history, in his second major league start, tying him with Wilson Álvarez for the second-fastest no-hitter by an MLB pitcher.[11] Jim Rice is the only first-round pick of the Red Sox in the Baseball Hall of Fame, inducted in 2009.[7]
The Red Sox have made 20 selections in the supplemental round of the draft. They have never made the first overall selection in the draft.[3][12] They have had 30 compensatory picks since the institution of the First-Year Player Draft in 1965. These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the prior off-season,[2][13][V] or, more recently, if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year.[14] The Red Sox have failed to sign two first-round picks across their draft history. First, Jimmy Hack (1970) did not sign but they received no compensation pick.[15] The Red Sox also did not sign Greg McMurtry (1986)[16] and were given the 32nd pick of the 1987 draft in compensation which they used to draft Bob Zupcic.[3]
Key
Year | Each 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 |
* | Player did not sign with the Red Sox |
§ | Indicates a supplemental pick |
† | Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame |
'04 | Player was a member of Red Sox' 2004 championship team |
'07 | Player was a member of Red Sox' 2007 championship team |
'13 | Player was a member of Red Sox' 2013 championship team |
Picks
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See also
Footnotes
- V Free agents are evaluated by the Elias Sports Bureau and rated "Type A", "Type B", or not compensation eligible. If a team offers arbitration to a player but that player refuses and subsequently signs with another team, the original team may receive additional draft picks. If a "Type A" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives a supplemental pick and a compensation pick from the team with which he signs. If a "Type B" free agent leaves in this way his previous team receives only a supplemental pick.[14]
- a The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 1978 to the New York Yankees as compensation for signing free agent Mike Torrez.[59]
- b The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 1979 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing Steve Renko.[60]
- c The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 1980 to the New York Mets as compensation for signing free agent Skip Lockwood.[61]
- d The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1981 from the Baltimore Orioles for losing free agent Jim Dwyer.[30]
- e The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1982 from the Texas Rangers for losing free agent Frank Tanana[31]
- f The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1982 from the Oakland Athletics for losing free agent Joe Rudi.[31]
- g The Red Sox gained a supplemental pick in 1987 for failing to sign 1986 first-round pick Greg McMurtry.[3]
- h The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1989 from the San Diego Padres for losing free agent Bruce Hurst.[38]
- i The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1989 for losing free agent Bruce Hurst.[38]
- j The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 1990 to the St. Louis Cardinals as compensation for signing free agent Tony Peña.[62]
- k The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent Larry Anderson.[39]
- l The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1991 for losing free agent Mike Boddicker.[39]
- m The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 1992 to the New York Mets as compensation for signing free agent Frank Viola.[63]
- n The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1995 from the Cincinnati Reds for losing free agent Damon Berryhill.[42]
- o The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1996 for losing free agent Erik Hanson.[42]
- p The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1997 for losing free agent Roger Clemens.[43]
- q The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 1999 from the Los Angeles Angels for losing free agent Mo Vaughn.[45]
- r The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1999 for losing free agent Mo Vaughn.[45]
- s The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 1999 for losing free agent Greg Swindell.[45]
- t The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 2001 to the Cleveland Indians as compensation for signing free agent Manny Ramirez.[64]
- u The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 2002 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent Johnny Damon.[65]
- v The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2003 for losing free agent Cliff Floyd.[47]
- w The Red Sox lost their first-round pick in 2004 to the Oakland Athletics as compensation for signing free agent Keith Foulke.[66]
- x The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2005 from the Los Angeles Angels for losing free agent Orlando Cabrera.[48]
- y The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2005 from the Los Angeles Dodgers for losing free agent Derek Lowe.[48]
- z The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 for losing free agent Pedro Martínez.[48]
- aa The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 for losing free agent Orlando Cabrera[48]
- ab The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2005 for losing free agent Derek Lowe.[48]
- ac The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2006 from the New York Yankees for losing free agent Johnny Damon.[49]
- ad The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2006 for losing free agent Johnny Damon.[49]
- ae The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2006 for losing free agent Bill Mueller.[49]
- af The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2007 for losing free agent Álex González.[50]
- ag The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2007 for losing free agent Keith Foulke.[50]
- ah The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2008 for losing free agent Éric Gagné.[51]
- ai The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2010 for losing free agent Billy Wagner.[53]
- aj The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2010 for losing free agent Jason Bay.[53]
- ak The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Víctor Martínez.[54]
- al The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Adrián Beltré.[54]
- am The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Víctor Martínez.[54]
- an The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2011 for losing free agent Adrián Beltré.[54]
- ao The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2012 for losing free agent Jonathan Papelbon.[55]
- ap The Red Sox gained a supplemental first-round pick in 2012 for losing free agent Jonathan Papelbon.[55]
- aq The Red Sox gained a compensatory first-round pick in 2014 for losing free agent Jacoby Ellsbury.[57]
References
- General references
- "MLB First Round Draft Picks". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- "Baseball Draft: Red Sox 1st Round Picks in the June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- In-text citations
- 1 2 "First-Year Player Draft Rules". MLB.com. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- 1 2 McCalvy, Adam. "Brewers offer three arbitration". Brewers.MLB.com. Milwaukee Brewers. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Amateur Draft: Boston Red Sox 1st Round Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ↑ "2004 World Series – BOS vs. STL". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ "2007 World Series – BOS vs. COL". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ "Nomar Garciaparra Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 "Jim Rice Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 "Roger Clemens Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Mo Vaughn Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "Multiple Winners of the MVP and Cy Young Awards". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ McPhillips, Alex (September 2, 2007). "Rookie Buchholz no-hits Orioles". MLB.com. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
- ↑ "Amateur Draft: 1st picks overall in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ "First-Year Player Draft FAQ". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
- 1 2 "MLB, MLBPA reach five-year labor accord". MLB.com Players Association. October 24, 2006. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "First-Year Player Draft Draft Report: 1970s". MLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ "First-Year Player Draft Draft Report: 1980s". MLB.com. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1965 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1966 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1967 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1968 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1969 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1970 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1971 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1972 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1973 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1974 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1975 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1976 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1977 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 1981 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 1982 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1983 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1984 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1985 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1986 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 "1st Round of the 1987 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1988 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 1989 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 1991 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1993 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1994 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1st Round of the 1995 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 1997 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1998 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "1st Round of the 1999 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 2000 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 2003 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "1st Round of the 2005 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "1st Round of the 2006 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 "1st Round of the 2007 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 2008 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 2009 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 2010 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "1st Round of the 2011 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "1st Round of the 2012 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 2013 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "1st Round of the 2014 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2015 Boston Red Sox Picks in the MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports reference, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1978 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1979 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1980 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1990 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 1992 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 2001 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 2002 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ "1st Round of the 2004 June Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
External links
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