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Draft by Year

1989 Major League Draft

Here is the first round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft. 

John Olerud became the last player of the Awesome80s to be drafted but skip the minors and play his first professional game in the majors (complete list).

 #  Name Position  Team School
1 Ben McDonald RHP Orioles Louisiana State University
2 Tyler Houston C Braves Las Vegas, NV
3 Roger Salkeld RHP Mariners Saugus, CA
4 Jeff Jackson OF Phillies Chicago, IL
5 Donald Harris OF Rangers Texas Tech
6 Paul Coleman OF Cardinals Frankston, TX
7 Frank Thomas 1B White Sox Auburn University
8 Earl Cunningham OF Cubs Lancaster, SC
9 Kyle Abbot LHP Angels Long Beach State University
10 *Charles Johnson C Expos Fort Pierce, FL
11 *Calvin Murray 3B Indians Dallas, TX
12 Jeff Juden RHP Astros Salem, MA
13 Brent Mayne C Royals Cal State Fullerton
14 Steve Hosey OF Giants Fresno State University
15 Kiki Jones RHP Dodgers Tampa, FL
16 Greg Blosser OF Red Sox Sarasota, FL
17 Cal Eldred RHP Brewers University of Iowa
18 Willie Greene SS Pirates Gray, GA
19 Eddie Zosky SS Blue Jays Fresno State University
20 Scott Bryant OF-RH Reds University of Texas
21 Greg Gohr RHP Tigers Santa Clara University
22 Tom Goodwin OF Dodgers Frenso State University
23 Maurice Vaughn 1B Red Sox Seton Hall University
24 Alan Zinter C Mets University of Arizona
25 Chuck Knoblauch SS Twins Texas A&M
26 *Scott Burrell RHP Mariners Hamden, CT

* Did not sign



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Ben McDonald was the first pick of the 1989 Major League amateur draft.

Photo by Michael Ponzini, ©2006 Super70s.com


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