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1969 Major League Draft
Here is the first round of the 1969 Major League Baseball draft.
| # |
Name |
Position |
Team |
School |
| 1 |
Jeff Burroughs |
OF |
Senators |
Long Beach, CA |
| 2 |
J.R. Richard |
RHP |
Astros |
Ruston, LA |
| 3 |
Ted Nicholson |
3B |
White
Sox |
Laurel, MS |
| 4 |
Randy Sterling |
RHP |
Mets |
Key West, FL |
| 5 |
*Alan Bannister |
SS |
Angels |
Buena Park, CA |
| 6 |
Mike Anderson |
1B |
Phillies |
Timmonsville, SC |
| 7 |
Paul Ray Powell |
OF |
Twins |
Arizona State University |
| 8 |
Terry McDermott |
C |
Dodgers |
West Hempstead, NY |
| 9 |
Don Stanhouse |
RHP-S |
Athletics |
DuQuoin, IL |
| 10 |
Bob May |
RHP |
Pirates |
Merritt Island, FL |
| 11 |
Charlie Spikes |
3B-OF |
Yankees |
Bogalusa, LA |
| 12 |
Gene Holbert |
C |
Braves |
Campbelltown, PA |
| 13 |
Noel Jenke |
OF |
Red
Sox |
University of Minnesota |
| 14 |
Don Gullett |
LHP |
Reds |
Lynn, KY |
| 15 |
Alvin McGrew |
OF |
Indians |
Fairfield, AL |
| 16 |
Roger Metzger |
SS |
Cubs |
St. Edward's University |
| 17 |
Don Hood |
LHP |
Orioles |
Florence, SC |
| 18 |
Mike Phillips |
SS |
Giants |
Irving, TX |
| 19 |
Lenny Baxley |
1B |
Tigers |
Redding, CA |
| 20 |
Charles Minott |
LHP |
Cardinals |
Covina, CA |
| 21 |
Gorman Thomas |
SS |
Pilots |
Charleston, SC |
| 22 |
Balor Moore |
LHP |
Expos |
Deer Park, TX |
| 23 |
*John Simmons |
SS |
Royals |
Childersburg, AL |
| 24 |
Randy Elliott |
1B |
Padres |
Camarillo, CA |
* Did not sign
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| | Jeff Burroughs was the first pick of the 1969 Major League amateur draft. | | | | Photo by Walt Reynolds, © 2006 BaseballChronology.com | | | |
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