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1973 Major League Draft
Here is the first round of the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.
Clyde famously made his debut without any minor league experience (complete
list of such players) and
clearly wasn't ready for it. Winfield and Eddie Bane also debuted without
any minor league experience.
| # |
Name |
Position |
Team |
School |
| 1 |
David Clyde |
LHP |
Rangers |
Houston, TX |
| 2 |
John Stearns |
C |
Phillies |
University of Colorado |
| 3 |
Robin Yount |
SS |
Brewers |
Woodland Hills, CA |
| 4 |
Dave Winfield |
OF |
Padres |
University of Minnesota |
| 5 |
Glenn Tufts |
1B |
Indians |
Bridgewater, MA |
| 6 |
Johnnie LeMaster |
SS |
Giants |
Paintsville, KY |
| 7 |
Billy Taylor |
OF |
Angels |
Savannah, Ga |
| 8 |
Gary Roenicke |
SS |
Expos |
West Covina, CA |
| 9 |
Lew Olsen |
RHP |
Royals |
Alamo, CA |
| 10 |
Pat Rockett |
SS |
Braves |
San Antonio, TX |
| 11 |
Eddie Bane |
LHP |
Twins |
Arizona State University |
| 12 |
Joe Edelen |
3B-RH |
Cardinals |
Gracemont, OK |
| 13 |
Doug Heinhold |
RHP |
Yankees |
Victoria, TX |
| 14 |
Lee Mazzilli |
OF |
Mets |
Brooklyn, NY |
| 15 |
Mike Parrott |
RHP |
Orioles |
Camarillo, CA |
| 16 |
Jerry Tabb |
1B |
Cubs |
University of Tulsa |
| 17 |
Ted Cox |
SS |
Red
Sox |
Midwest City, OK |
| 18 |
Ted Farr |
C |
Dodgers |
Spokane, WA |
| 19 |
Charles Bates |
1B |
Tigers |
Cal State Los Angeles |
| 20 |
Calvin Portley |
SS |
Astros |
Longview, TX |
| 21 |
Steve Swisher |
C |
White
Sox |
Ohio University |
| 22 |
Charles Kessler |
OF |
Reds |
Claremont, CA |
| 23 |
Randy Scarbery |
RHP |
Athletics |
University of S. California |
| 24 |
Steve Nicosia |
C |
Pirates |
N. Miami Beach, FL |
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