The 1972 MLB Draft was the eighth draft hosted by Major League Baseball . First and foremost, Dave Roberts was selected by the San Diego Padres .
background
Some of the most significant June drafts were Rick Manning of the Cleveland Indians and Scott McGregor of the New York Yankees in the first round. Also selected in the first round were Chet Lemon of the Oakland Athletics , Larry Christenson of the Philadelphia Phillies and the first chosen Dave Roberts of the San Diego Padres .
First round voting rights
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= All-Star |
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= Baseball Hall of Famer
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| Pick
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player
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team
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position
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school
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| 1
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Dave Roberts
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San Diego Padres
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3B
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University of Oregon
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| 2
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Rick Manning
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Cleveland Indians
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SS
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Niagara Falls , New York
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| 3
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Larry Christenson
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Philadelphia Phillies
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RHP
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Marysville , Washington
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| 4th
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Roy Howell
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Texas Rangers
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3B
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Lompoc , California
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| 5
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Bob Goodman
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Montreal Expos
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C.
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Memphis , Tennessee
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| 6th
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Dan Thomas
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Milwaukee Brewers
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1B
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Southern Illinois University
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| 7th
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Larry Payne
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Cincinnati Reds
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RHP
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Bedias , Texas
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| 8th
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* Dick Ruthven
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Minnesota Twins
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RHP
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Fresno State University
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| 9
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Steve Englishbey
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Houston Astros
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OF
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Houston , Texas
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| 10
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Dave Chalk
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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3B
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University of Texas
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| 11
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Preston Hanna
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Atlanta Braves
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RHP
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Pensacola , Florida
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| 12
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Mike Ondina
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Chicago White Sox
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OF
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Rancho Cordova , California
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| 13
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Richard Bengston
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New York Mets
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C.
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Peoria , Illinois
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| 14th
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Scott McGregor
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New York Yankees
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LHP
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El Segundo , California
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| 15th
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Brian Vernoy
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Chicago Cubs
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LHP
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Westminster , California
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| 16
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Joel Bishop
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Boston Red Sox
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SS
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Sacramento , California
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| 17th
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John Harbin
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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SS
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Newberry College
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| 18th
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Jamie Quirk
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Kansas City Royals
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SS
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Whittier , California
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| 19th
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Rob Dressler
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San Francisco Giants
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RHP
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Portland , Oregon
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| 20th
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Jerry Manuel
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Detroit Tigers
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SS
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Rancho Cordova , California
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| 21st
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Dan Larson
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St. Louis Cardinals
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RHP
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Alhambra , California
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| 22nd
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Chet Lemon
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Oakland Athletics
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SS
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Los Angeles , California
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| 23
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Dwayne Peltier
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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SS
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Anaheim , California
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| 24
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Ken Thomas
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Baltimore Orioles
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C.
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Bellville , Ohio
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* Has not signed a contract
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