MLB Draft 1971

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The 1971 MLB Draft was the seventh draft hosted by Major League Baseball . In the first place, Danny Goodwin was selected by the Chicago White Sox .

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The June draft was one of the most successful ever. In the regular phase, the future MLB All-Stars Jim Rice in the first round from the Boston Red Sox , George Brett in the second round from the Kansas City Royals , Ron Guidry in the third round from the New York Yankees , Rick Rhoden selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Dodgers , Mike Schmidt in the second round by the Philadelphia Phillies and Keith Hernandez in the 42nd round by the St. Louis Cardinals . In the second phase of the draft, Burt Hooton of the Chicago Cubs in the first round, Steve Rogers of the Montreal Expos also in the first round, and Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals in the second round, three other future All-Stars were selected.

Failing to come to terms financially with the White Sox, Danny Goodwin was the first player to be drafted in the first place but not subsequently given a contract. In 1975 , however, was given a second chance. With Archie Manning , Steve Bartkowski and Joe Theismann , three later NFL stars were also drafted.

First round voting rights

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer
Pick player team position school
1 * Danny Goodwin Chicago White Sox C. Peoria , Illinois
2 Jay Franklin San Diego Padres RHP Vienna , Virginia
3 Tom Bianco Milwaukee Brewers SS Elmont , New York
4th * Condredge Holloway Montreal Expos SS Huntsville , Alabama
5 Roy Branch Kansas City Royals RHP St. Louis , Missouri
6th Roy Thomas Philadelphia Phillies RHP Lompoc , California
7th Roger Quiroga Washington Senators RHP Galveston , Texas
8th Ed Kurpiel St. Louis Cardinals 1B-LHP Hollis , New York
9 David Sloan Cleveland Indians RHP Santa Clara , California
10 Taylor Duncan Atlanta Braves SS Sacramento , California
11 Tom Veryzer Detroit Tigers SS Islip , New York
12 Dave Cheadle New York Yankees LHP Asheville , North Carolina
13 Neil Rasmussen Houston Astros SS Arcadia , California
14th Richard Puig New York Mets 2 B Tampa , Florida
15th Jim Rice Boston Red Sox OF Anderson , South Carolina
16 Jeff Weheimer Chicago Cubs RHP Indianapolis , Indiana
17th William Daniels Oakland Athletics RHP Detroit , Michigan
18th Frank Riccelli San Francisco Giants LHP Syracuse , New York
19th Terry Whitfield New York Yankees OF Blythe , California
20th Rick Rhoden Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Boynton Beach , Florida
21st Dale Soderholm Minnesota Twins SS Miami , Florida
22nd Craig Reynolds Pittsburgh Pirates SS Houston , Texas
23 Randy stone Baltimore Orioles RHP Pomona , California
24 * Mike Miley Cincinnati Reds SS New Orleans , Louisiana

* Has not signed a contract

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