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Draft by Year

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

* Did not sign



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NUMBER 2

Catcher John Stearns was the second pick of the 1973 Major League amateur draft.

Photo by Lou Sauritch, ©2006 Super70s.com


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