1974 Major League Draft

Here is the first round of the 1974 Major League Baseball draft. The Padres took Brown University shortstop Billy Almon with the first overall pick. Their future long-time shortstop Garry Templeton was taken by the Cardinals with the thirteenth overall pick.

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

* Did not sign