MLB Draft 1977

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The 1977 MLB Draft was the 13th draft hosted by Major League Baseball . In the first place, Harold Baines was selected by the Chicago White Sox .

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The draft was particularly successful for the Montreal Expos , which initially selected Bill Gullickson in second place and then pitcher Scott Sanderson in the third round and outfielder Tim Raines in the fifth round. Other interesting draft picks were infielder Paul Molitor of the Milwaukee Brewers , pitcher Richard Dotson of the California Angels and catcher Terry Kennedy of the St. Louis Cardinals .

One of the special features of the draft is the election of Danny Ainge from Brigham Young University in the 15th round by the Toronto Blue Jays , who was also drafted by the Boston Celtics and later led a successful career as a basketball player and coach.

First round voting rights

= All-Star = Baseball Hall of Famer
Pick player team position school
1 Harold Baines Chicago White Sox OF St. Michaels , Maryland
2 Bill Gullickson Montreal Expos RHP Orland Park , Illinois
3 Paul Molitor Milwaukee Brewers SS University of Minnesota
4th Tim Cole Atlanta Braves LHP Saugerties , New York
5 Kevin Richards Detroit Tigers RHP Wyandotte , Michigan
6th Terry Kennedy St. Louis Cardinals C. Florida State University
7th Richard Dotson California Angels RHP Cincinnati , Ohio
8th Brian Greer San Diego Padres OF Brea , California
9 David Hibner Texas Rangers SS Howell , Michigan
10 Craig Landis San Francisco Giants SS Napa , California
11 Bruce Compton Cleveland Indians OF Norman , Oklahoma
12 Randy Martz Chicago Cubs RHP University of South Carolina
13 Andrew Madden Boston Red Sox RHP New Hartford , New York
14th Ricky Adams Houston Astros SS Montclair , California
15th Paul Croft Minnesota Twins OF Morristown , New Jersey
16 Wally Backman New York Mets SS Beaverton , Oregon
17th Craig Harris Oakland Athletics RHP Sierra Vista , Arizona
18th Anthony Nicely Pittsburgh Pirates OF Dayton , Ohio
19th Drungo Hazewood Baltimore Orioles OF Sacramento , California
20th Bob Welch Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Eastern Michigan University
21st Mike Jones Kansas City Royals LHP Pittsford , New York
22nd Scott Munninghoff Philadelphia Phillies RHP Cincinnati , Ohio
23 Steve Taylor New York Yankees RHP University of Delaware
24 Tad Venger Cincinnati Reds 3B Newhall , California
25th Tom Goffena Toronto Blue Jays SS Sidney , Ohio
26th Dave Henderson Seattle Mariners OF Dos Palos , California

* Has not signed a contract

Other notable players

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