1979 Major League Draft

Here is the first round of the 1979 Major League Baseball draft. 

Second round pick Todd Demeter of the Yankees scored a record $208,000 bonus. The Royals used their fourth round selection on University of Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino. 

#	Name	Position	Team	School
1	Al Chambers	OF	Mariners	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
2	Tim Leary	RHP	Mets	UCLA
3	Jay Schroeder	C	Blue Jays	Pacific Palisades, California
4	Brad Komminsk	OF	Braves	Lima, Ohio
5	*Juan Bustabad	SS	Athletics	Hialeah, Florida
6	Andy Van Slyke	OF	Cardinals	New Hartford, New York
7	Jon Bohnet	LHP	Indians	Vallejo, California
8	John Mizerock	C	Astros	Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
9	*Steve Buechele	SS	White Sox	Fullerton, California
10	Tim Wallach	1B	Expos	Cal State Fullerton
11	Kevin Brandt	OF	Twins	Nekoosa, Wisconsin
12	Jon Perlman	RHP	Cubs	Baylor University
13	Rick Leach	OF	Tigers	University of Michigan
14	Joe Lansford	1B	Padres	San Jose, California
15	Scott Garrelts	RHP	Giants	Buckley, Illinois
16	Steve Howe	LHP	Dodgers	University of Michigan
17	Jerry Don Gleaton	LHP	Rangers	University of Texas
18	*Rick Luecken	RHP	Giants	Houston, Texas
19	Rick Seilheimer	C	White Sox	Brenham, Texas
20	Dan Lamar	C	Reds	Houston, Texas
21	Atlee Hammaker	LHP	Royals	East Tennessee State University
22	Mike Sullivan	RHP	Reds	Clemson University
23	Chris Baker	OF	Tigers	Dearborn Heights, Michigan
24	Bob Geren	C	Padres	San Diego, California
25	Steve Perry	RHP	Dodgers	University of Michigan
26	*Mike Stenhouse	OF	Athletics	Harvard University

* Did not sign