Baseball draft of amateur players by Major League Baseball
The2002 Major League Baseball draft , was held on June 4 and 5.
It is featured inMichael Lewis ' 2003 bookMoneyball
First round selections [ edit ] TheRoyals selectedZack Greinke sixth overall. The 6×All-Star is a 6×Gold Glove winner atpitcher , 2×Silver Slugger atpitcher , 2×ERA leader , and the2009 Cy Young Award winner . TheBrewers selectedPrince Fielder 7th overall. Fielder is a 6×All-Star , 3×Silver Slugger atfirst base , and led theNational League inhome runs in2007 . TheMets selectedScott Kazmir 15th overall. Kazmir is a 3×All-Star and led theAmerican League instrikeouts in2007 . ThePhillies selectedCole Hamels 17th overall. In2008 , the 4×All-Star led the Phillies to aWorld Series championship and was namedWorld Series MVP . TheSan Francisco Giants selectedMatt Cain 25th overall. The 3×All-Star , pitched aperfect game in2012 , and won theWorld Series in2010 , and2012 . Supplemental first round compensation selections [ edit ] The Pittsburgh Pirates selected 21-year-old right-handed pitcher Bryan Bullington with the first overall pick in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft. The 6'5", 225-pound hurler was ranked by Baseball America as having the best breaking ball and best command among all college pitchers.
In his three-year career at Ball State, Bullington posted a 29–11 record, 13 complete games and a 3.36 ERA in 46 games (42 starts). He is the university's all-time leader in strikeouts (357) and was a member of the 2001 USA National team. As a freshman, Bullington garnered all-conference honors and led the MAC in strikeouts. He was also named MAC Pitcher-of-the-Year for 2001 and 2002. Bullington set a MAC record in strikeouts and led the league in victories and ERA in 2002.
Other notable selections in the first round includedPrince Fielder (Brewers), son of former Major LeaguerCecil Fielder ; andJohn Mayberry Jr. (Mariners), son of former Major LeaguerJohn Mayberry .[ 1]
This draft was discussed at length in theMichael Lewis bookMoneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane 's approach to player scouting and development.
Other notable players [ edit ] TheReds selectedJoey Votto in the 2nd round. The 6×All-Star won the2010 National League MVP Award . TheRed Sox selectedJon Lester in the 2nd round. A 5×All-Star , he is a 3×World Series champion. TheBraves selectedBrian McCann in the 2nd round. McCann is a 7×All-Star and 6×Silver Slugger atcatcher . TheTigers selectedCurtis Granderson in the 3rd Round. He is a 3×All-Star and a2011 Silver Slugger as anoutfielder . TheAngels selectedHowie Kendrick in the 10th Round. a2011 All-Star , He helped. lead theNationals to the2019 World Series championship. TheDodgers selectedRussell Martin in the 17th round. Martin is a 4×All-Star who in2007 won theSilver Slugger andGold Glove atcatcher . Joey Votto , 2nd round, 44th overall by theCincinnati Reds Micah Owings , 2nd round, 50th overall by theColorado Rockies Jon Lester , 2nd round, 57th overall by theBoston Red Sox Jonathan Broxton , 2nd round, 60th overall by theLos Angeles Dodgers Jesse Crain , 2nd round, 61st overall by theMinnesota Twins Brian McCann , 2nd round, 64th overall by theAtlanta Braves Fred Lewis , 2nd round, 66th overall by theSan Francisco Giants Chris Snyder , 2nd round, 68th overall by theArizona Diamondbacks Curtis Granderson , 3rd round, 80th overall by theDetroit Tigers Charlie Morton , 3rd round, 95th overall by theAtlanta Braves Jeff Baker , 4th round, 111th overall by theColorado Rockies Rich Hill , 4th round, 112th overall by theChicago Cubs Josh Johnson , 4th round, 113th overall by theFlorida Marlins Kevin Correia , 4th round, 127th overall by theSan Francisco Giants Nick Hundley , 5th round, 143rd overall by theFlorida Marlins , but did not signBen Francisco , 5th round, 154th overall by theCleveland Indians John Maine , 6th round, 166th overall by theBaltimore Orioles Scott Olsen , 6th round, 173rd overall by theFlorida Marlins Chris Getz , 6th round, 180th overall by theChicago White Sox Pat Neshek , 6th round, 182nd overall by theMinnesota Twins Matt Capps , 7th round, 193rd overall by thePittsburgh Pirates Tom Wilhelmsen , 7th round, 199th overall by theMilwaukee Brewers Ryan Spilborghs , 7th round, 201st overall by theColorado Rockies Brandon Moss , 8th round, 238th overall by theBoston Red Sox Adam Lind , 8th round, 242nd overall by theMinnesota Twins , but did not signClay Hensley , 8th round, 247th overall by theSan Francisco Giants Jared Burton , 8th round, 248th overall by theOakland Athletics Adam Greenberg , 9th round, 273rd overall by theChicago Cubs Jason Hammel , 10th round, 284th overall by theTampa Bay Devil Rays Howie Kendrick , 10th round, 294th overall by theAnaheim Angels Matt Lindstrom , 10th round, 297th overall by theNew York Mets Joel Zumaya , 11th round, 320th overall by theDetroit Tigers James McDonald , 11th round, 331st overall by theLos Angeles Dodgers John Schneider , 13th round, 386th overall by theToronto Blue Jays Micah Hoffpauir , 13th round, 393rd overall by theChicago Cubs Mike Pelfrey , 15th round, 434th overall by theTampa Bay Devil Rays , but did not signGaby Sánchez , 15th round, 460th overall by theTampa Bay Devil Rays , but did not signBrandon McCarthy , 17th round, 510th overall by theChicago White Sox Russell Martin , 17th round, 511th overall by theLos Angeles Dodgers Chris Young , 18th round, 531st overall by theColorado Rockies Chris Denorfia , 19th round, 555th overall by theCincinnati Reds Kameron Loe , 20th round, 592nd overall by theTexas Rangers George Kottaras , 20th round, 595th overall by theSan Diego Padres Boone Logan , 20th round, 600th overall by theChicago White Sox Andy LaRoche , 21st round, 625th overall by theSan Diego Padres , but did not signTravis Ishikawa , 21st round, 637th overall by theSan Francisco Giants Jacoby Ellsbury , 23rd round, 674th overall by theTampa Bay Rays , but did not signKyle McClellan , 25th round, 762nd overall by theSt. Louis Cardinals Craig Breslow , 26th round, 769th overall by theMilwaukee Brewers Phil Coke , 26th round, 786th overall by theNew York Yankees Brad Ziegler , 31st round, 938th overall by theOakland Athletics , but did not signNyjer Morgan , 33rd round, 973rd overall by thePittsburgh Pirates Tony Sipp , 33rd round, 990th overall by theChicago White Sox , but did not signRicky Romero , 37th round, 1108th overall by theBoston Red Sox , but did not signRandy Wells , 38th round, 1143rd overall by theChicago Cubs Luke Hochevar , 39th round, 1171st overall by theLos Angeles Dodgers , but did not signBryan LaHair , 39th round, 1180th overall by theSeattle Mariners Hunter Pence , 40th round, 1189th overall by theMilwaukee Brewers , but did not signMatt Garza , 40th round, 1191st overall by theColorado Rockies , but did not signJonathan Papelbon , 40th round, 1208th overall by theOakland Athletics , but did not signScott Feldman , 41st round, 1241st overall by theHouston Astros , but did not signJesse Chavez , 42nd round, 1252nd overall by theTexas Rangers Brian Bannister , 45th round, 1342nd overall by theBoston Red Sox , but did not signNFL players drafted [ edit ] Brandon Weeden , 2nd round, 71st overall by theNew York Yankees Brandon Jones , 42nd round, 1,270 overall by theSeattle Mariners , but did not signJohn Stocco , 45th round, 1,346th overall by theMinnesota Twins , but did not sign
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