The 1974 MLB Draft was the tenth draft hosted by Major League Baseball . In the first place, Bill Almon was selected by the San Diego Padres .
background
In contrast to the other drafts, twelve of the 13 first and a total of 16 players selected in the first round in the 1974 MLB Draft then made it to Major League Baseball . Some of the most famous and successful players drafted include Lonnie Smith ( Philadelphia Phillies ), Dale Murphy ( Atlanta Braves ), Garry Templeton ( St. Louis Cardinals ), Lance Parrish ( Detroit Tigers ), Willie Wilson ( Kansas City Royals ) and Rick Sutcliffe ( Los Angeles Dodgers ).
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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Bill Almon
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San Diego Padres
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SS
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Brown University
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2
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Tommy Boggs
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Texas Rangers
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RHP
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Austin , Texas
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3
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Lonnie Smith
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Philadelphia Phillies
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OF
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Compton , California
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4th
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Tom Brennan
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Cleveland Indians
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RHP
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Lewis University
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5
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Dale Murphy
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Atlanta Braves
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C.
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Portland , Oregon
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6th
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Butch Edge
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Milwaukee Brewers
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RHP
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Sacramento , California
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7th
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Scot Thompson
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Chicago Cubs
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OF
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Renfrew , Pennsylvania
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8th
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Larry Monroe
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Chicago White Sox
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RHP
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Mt. Prospect , Illinois
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9
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Ron Sorey
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Montreal Expos
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3B
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Dayton , Ohio
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10
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Mike Miley
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California Angels
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SS
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Louisiana State University
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11
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Rod Scurry
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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LHP
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Sparks , Nevada
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12
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Dennis Sherrill
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New York Yankees
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SS
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Miami , Florida
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13
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Garry Templeton
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St. Louis Cardinals
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SS
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Santa Ana , California
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14th
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Ted Shipley
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Minnesota Twins
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SS
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Vanderbilt University
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15th
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Kevin Drake
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Houston Astros
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OF
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Lompoc , California
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16
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Lance Parrish
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Detroit Tigers
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3B
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Diamond Bar , California
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17th
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Cliff bacon
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New York Mets
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RHP
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Beaverton , Oregon
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18th
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Willie Wilson
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Kansas City Royals
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OF
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Summit , New Jersey
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19th
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Terry Lee
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San Francisco Giants
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2 B
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San Luis Obispo , California
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20th
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Eddie Ford
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Boston Red Sox
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SS
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University of South Carolina
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21st
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Rick Sutcliffe
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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RHP
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Kansas City , Missouri
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22nd
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* Jerry Johnson
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Oakland Athletics
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C.
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Austin , Texas
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23
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Steve Reed
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Cincinnati Reds
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RHP
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Fort Wayne , Indiana
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24
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Rich duration
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Baltimore Orioles
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3B
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University of South Carolina
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* Has not signed a contract
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