1974 Major League Baseball draft

First round selections

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The following are the first round picks in the 1974 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Pick Player Team Position Hometown/School
1 Bill Almon San Diego Padres SS Brown University
2 Tommy Boggs Texas Rangers RHP Austin, TX
3 Lonnie Smith Philadelphia Phillies OF Compton, CA
4 Tom Brennan Cleveland Indians RHP Lewis University
5 Dale Murphy Atlanta Braves C Portland, OR
6 Butch Edge Milwaukee Brewers RHP Sacramento, CA
7 Scot Thompson Chicago Cubs OF Renfrew, PA
8 Larry Monroe Chicago White Sox RHP Mt. Prospect, IL
9 Ron Sorey Montreal Expos 3B Dayton, OH
10 Mike Miley California Angels SS Louisiana State University
11 Rod Scurry Pittsburgh Pirates LHP Sparks, NV
12 Dennis Sherrill New York Yankees SS Miami, FL
13 Garry Templeton St. Louis Cardinals SS Santa Ana, CA
14 Ted Shipley Minnesota Twins SS Vanderbilt University
15 Kevin Drake Houston Astros OF Lompoc, CA
16 Lance Parrish Detroit Tigers 3B Diamond Bar, CA
17 Cliff Speck New York Mets RHP Beaverton, OR
18 Willie Wilson Kansas City Royals OF Summit, NJ
19 Terry Lee San Francisco Giants 2B San Luis Obispo, CA
20 Eddie Ford Boston Red Sox SS University of South Carolina
21 Rick Sutcliffe Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Kansas City, MO
22 * Jerry Johnson Oakland Athletics C Austin, TX
23 Steve Reed Cincinnati Reds RHP Fort Wayne, IN
24 Rich Dauer Baltimore Orioles 3B University of Southern California

* Did not sign

Background

With the number one pick of the June regular phase, San Diego tabbed infielder Bill 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, including Lonnie Smith (Philadelphia), Dale Murphy (Atlanta), Garry Templeton (St. Louis), Lance Parrish (Detroit), Willie Wilson (Kansas City) and Rick Sutcliffe (Los Angeles).

Three players from the June regular phase were among the ones who got away. Pitcher Bob Welch (Chicago Cubs, 14th round), infielder Paul Molitor (St. Louis, 28th round) and pitcher Eric Show (Minnesota, 36th round) turned down pro offers for college scholarships.

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Preceded by
David Clyde
1st Overall Picks
Bill Almon
Succeeded by
Danny Goodwin
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