| 1974 Major League Baseball draft | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| First selection | Bill Almon San Diego Padres |
| First round selections | 24 |
| Hall of Famers | 1 |
The1974 Major League Baseball draft took place prior to the 1974 MLB season. The draft saw theSan Diego Padres selectBill Almon first overall.
| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
The following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2][3]
* Did not sign
| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Round | Pick | Player | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 38 | Butch Wynegar | Minnesota Twins | Catcher |
| 3 | 56 | Pete Vuckovich | Chicago White Sox | Pitcher |
| 5 | 99 | Jim Morrison | Philadelphia Phillies | Third baseman |
| 5 | 119 | Steve Henderson | Cincinnati Reds | Shortstop-Third baseman |
| 6 | 131 | Ed Whitson | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pitcher |
| 8 | 171 | Mark Clear | Philadelphia Phillies | Pitcher |
| 9 | 214 | Ron Oester | Cincinnati Reds | Shortstop |
| 10 | 220 | Mickey Mahler | Atlanta Braves | Pitcher |
| 10 | 231 | Mark Fidrych | Detroit Tigers | Pitcher |
| 11 | 256 | Scott Sanderson* | Kansas City Royals | Pitcher |
| 12 | 263 | Bump Wills* | San Diego Padres | Second baseman |
| 12 | 268 | Jim Gantner | Milwaukee Brewers | Shortstop |
| 14 | 317 | Bob Welch | Chicago Cubs | Pitcher |
| 14 | 325 | Mickey Hatcher* | Houston Astros | Outfielder |
| 19 | 432 | Hubie Brooks* | Montreal Expos | Shortstop |
| 19 | 447 | Steve Bartkowski* | Baltimore Orioles | First baseman |
| 28 | 585 | Paul Molitor* | St. Louis Cardinals | Shortstop |
| 36 | 667 | Eric Show* | Minnesota Twins | Pitcher |
* Did not sign
With the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielderBill Almon from Brown University, one of six shortstops selected in round one. Twelve of the first 13 and a total of 16 first round selections went on to become major leaguers, includingLonnie Smith (Philadelphia),Dale Murphy (Atlanta),Garry Templeton (St. Louis),Lance Parrish (Detroit),Willie Wilson (Kansas City) andRick Sutcliffe (Los Angeles).
Three players from the June regular phase were among the ones who got away. PitcherBob Welch (Chicago Cubs, 14th round), infielderPaul Molitor (St. Louis, 28th round) and pitcherEric Show (Minnesota, 36th round) turned down pro offers for college scholarships.
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