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MLB Draft: No. 1 Overall Picks

All No. 1 overall draft picks in the MLB Draft since Rick Monday was selected first overall in the first draft in 1965.

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All-time No. 1 overall draft picks:

YearTeamProspectPos.School
2021Pittsburgh PiratesHenry DavisCLouisville
2020Detroit TigersSpencer Torkelson3BArizona State
2019Baltimore OriolesAdley RutschmanCOregon State
2018Detroit TigersCasey MizeRHPAuburn
2017Minnesota TwinsRoyce LewisSSJSerra Catholic HS (CA)
2016Philadelphia PhilliesMickey MoniakOFLa Costa Canyon HS (CA)
2015Arizona DiamondbacksDansby SwansonSSVanderbilt
2014Houston AstrosBrady AikenLHPCathedral Catholic HS (CA)
2013Houston AstrosMark AppelRHPStanford
2012Houston AstrosCarlos CorreaSSPuerto Rico Baseball Academy
2011Pittsburgh PiratesGerrit ColeRHPUCLA
2010Washington NationalsBryce HarperOFCollege of Southern Nevada
2009Washington NationalsStephen StrasburgRHPSan Diego State
2008Tampa Bay RaysTim BeckhamSSGriffin HS (GA)
2007Tampa Bay Devil RaysDavid PriceLHPVanderbilt
2006Kansas City RoyalsLuke HochevarRHPTennessee
2005Arizona DiamondbacksJustin UptonSSGreat Bridge HS (VA)
2004San Diego PadresMatt BushSSMission Bay HS (CA)
2003Tampa Bay Devil RaysDelmon YoungOFAdolfo Camarillo HS (CA)
2002Pittsburgh PiratesBryan BullingtonRHPBall State
2001Minnesota TwinsJoe MauerCCretin HS (MN)
2000Florida MarlinsAdrian Gonzalez1BEastlake HS (CA)
1999Tampa Bay Devil RaysJosh HamiltonOFAthens Drive HS (NC)
1998Philadelphia PhilliesPat Burrell3BMiami (FL)
1997Detroit TigersMatt AndersonRHPRice
1996Pittsburgh PiratesKris BensonRHPClemson
1995California AngelsDarin ErstadOFNebraska
1994New York MetsPaul WilsonRHPFlorida State
1993Seattle MarinersAlex RodriguezSSWestminster Christian HS (FL)
1992Houston AstrosPhil Nevin3BCalifornia State - Fullerton
1991New York YankeesBrien TaylorLHPEast Carteret HS (NC)
1990Atlanta BravesChipper JonesSSThe Bolles HS (FL)
1989Baltimore OriolesBen McDonaldRHPLSU
1988San Diego PadresAndy BenesRHPUniversity of Evansville
1987Seattle MarinersKen Griffey Jr.OFArchbishop Moeller HS (OH)
1986Pittsburgh PiratesJeff KingSSArkansas
1985Milwaukee BrewersB.J. SurhoffSSNorth Carolina
1984New York MetsShawn AbnerOFMechanicsburg Area HS (PA)
1983Minnesota TwinsTim BelcherRHPMount Vernon Nazarene University
1982Chicago CubsShawon DunstonSSThomas Jefferson HS (NY)
1981Seattle MarinersMike MooreRHPOral Roberts
1980New York MetsDarryl StrawberryOFCrenshaw HS (CA)
1979Seattle MarinersAl ChambersOFJohn Harris HS (PA)
1978Atlanta BravesBob Horner3BArizona State
1977Chicago White SoxHarold Baines1BSt. Michaels HS (MD)
1976Houston AstrosFloyd BannisterLHPArizona State
1975California AngelsDanny GoodwinCSouthern University and A&M
1974San Diego PadresBill AlmonSSBrown
1973Texas RangersDavid ClydeLHPWestchester HS (TX)
1972San Diego PadresDave Roberts3BOregon
1971Chicago White SoxDanny GoodwinCPeoria Central HS (IL)
1970San Diego PadresMike IvieCWalker HS (GA)
1969Washington SenatorsJeff BurroughsOFWoodrow Wilson HS (CA)
1968New York MetsTim FoliSSNotre Dame HS (CA)
1967New York YankeesRon Blomberg1BDruid Hills HS (GA)
1966New York MetsSteven ChilcottCAntelope Valley HS (CA)
1965Kansas City AthleticsRick MondayOFArizona State

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